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Robert J. Beston
Legislator, District 152024-01-01–2027-12-01 (month-level start: January 2024 per Albany County BOE November 7 2023 general election results with terms beginning the following January; month-level end: December 2027 per Albany County Legistar office records and the Albany County BOE 2026 elected officials list; start shown is the current-term start, earlier service is not sourced)
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 3
- Total speaking time
- 0:22
- Avg per meeting
- 0:07
- Segments
- 17
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Top issues during term (5)(Budget)
critical↑Jul 2026[64]
2027 Tentative Annual Budget
Any additions or deletions adopted would change the size of the 2027 county budget and potentially the tax levy.
high↑Sep 2026[52]
County Building Naming and Dedication Policy
None — this is a procedural policy with no spending attached.
high↓Apr 2026[33]
Clothing Sales Tax Exemption
Unknown — the administration is still analyzing the revenue impact.
medium→Apr 2026[18]
State Office of Mental Health Pass-Through Funding
$62,465 each in 100 percent state pass-through funding.
high↑May 2026[6]
County Fiscal Health and Debt Reduction
Debt reduction saved $7 million in annual interest payments, bringing annual debt service down to $40 million.
Decisions during term (117)
Recorded while Beston was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
approvedNov 9, 2026
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF TEMPORARY AND DISABILITY ASSISTANCE REGARDING THE NEW YORK STATE SHELTER ARREARS EVICTION FORESTALLMENT PROGRAM AND AMENDING THE 2026 DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES BUDGET
approvedNov 9, 2026
AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTS WITH THE NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES AND AMENDING THE 2026 ALBANY COUNTY BUDGET
approvedNov 9, 2026
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE JOYFUL HEART FOUNDATION REGARDING A HEAL THE HEALERS GRANT AND AMENDING THE 2026 CRIME VICTIM AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE CENTER BUDGET
approvedNov 9, 2026
AMENDING THE 2026 DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE BUDGET: ENHANCED PAY
approvedNov 9, 2026
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 459 FOR 2025 REGARDING PASS-THROUGH FUNDING FROM THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH AND AMENDING THE 2026 ALBANY COUNTY BUDGET
approvedNov 9, 2026
AMENDING THE 2026 SHERIFF'S OFFICE BUDGET: EMERGENCY 911 VEHICLE PURCHASE
approvedNov 9, 2026
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE GOVERNOR’S TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REGARDING THE 2027 POLICE TRAFFIC SERVICES GRANT AND AMENDING THE 2026 SHERIFF’S OFFICE BUDGET
approvedNov 9, 2026
AUTHORIZING THE REALLOCATION OF UNEXPENDED FUNDS FOR PROJECTS COMPLETED UNDER THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT TO RELATED PROJECTS AND AMENDING THE 2026 ALBANY COUNTY BUDGET
approvedOct 29, 2026
Amending the 2026 Sheriff's Office Budget: Emergency 911 Vehicle Purchase
approvedOct 29, 2026
Amending the 2026 Sheriff's Office Budget: Year End Adjustments
approvedOct 29, 2026
Amending the 2026 Department of Health Budget: End of Year Adjustments
approvedOct 29, 2026
Amending the 2026 Albany County Budget: OMH Pass-Through Funding
approvedOct 29, 2026
2026 budget amendment — property maintenance equipment
approvedOct 28, 2026
Amending 2026 District Attorney's Office budget: administrative adjustments
approvedOct 28, 2026
Amending 2026 District Attorney's Office budget: enhanced pay
approvedOct 28, 2026
Amending 2026 Assigned Counsel's Office budget: administrative adjustments
approvedOct 28, 2026
DCJS agreements and 2026 budget amendment (Aid to Defense and Alternatives to Incarceration)
approvedOct 27, 2026
Resolution 372 — Schedule Public Hearing on 2027 Tentative Annual Budget
approvedOct 13, 2026
Amend 2026 Department of Social Services Budget for Technology Upgrades
approvedOct 13, 2026
Reallocate ARPA Funds and Amend 2026 Budget
Voting record (0)(Budget)
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