Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Albany County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
4 issues in water utilities with medium priority
Rural broadband expansion
County grant agreements with Archtop Fiber and State-Tel will extend fiber to about 85 households on side roads off Route 443 in New Scotland and Bethlehem, with the state reimbursing the county.
County electricity supply contract extension
The county wants to keep buying power from NRG for eight more months while it folds newly purchased St. Rose and aquatic center properties into a future competitive bid. A demand-response program could pay the county for running facilities on backup generators during peak-demand days.
Natural gas supply costs through 2029
With gas prices jumping because of the Iran conflict and rising exports, the county wants to lock in its gas contract basis cost through October 2029 and dollar-cost-average over the term.
Shaker Place Administrative Staffing Upgrade
The county is upgrading a maintenance role to an assistant director at Shaker Place to manage new facilities like a garage and upcoming high-rise remodels. The change doesn't cost taxpayers extra money because it's funded by shifting funds from an empty job slot.