Official account for #Albany’s 75th Mayor. Connect to news, updates, events, and alerts from New York's Capital City.

Joined January 2013
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Today is my last day as Mayor of the great City of Albany.
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It has been a pleasure to serve this city, to watch progress and growth and work toward the future we deserve together.
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To view the program, and my farewell to this city, please visit youtu.be/meMDL5AqWsg To view photos from the farewell event, please visit bestframeforward.sproutstudi…
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#sheehancountdown Albany is fiscally stronger today than it was 12 years ago. That didn’t happen by chance. Under Mayor Kathy Sheehan's leadership, we were able to: ✔️ 12 consecutive balanced budgets — no deficit spending, year after year
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✔️ Capital City Funding secured — growing from $12.5M to $20M annually, finally recognizing that 64% of Albany is tax-exempt ✔️ Landfill life extended — protecting a critical revenue source and avoiding a financial cliff Even through a global pandemic, Albany stayed balanced.
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Fiscal freedom is what makes everything else possible: parks, public safety, youth programs, and infrastructure. Counting down the legacy. Today, we celebrate the foundation.
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It’s been two weeks since we opened the doors to one of the most transformational investment of resources ever in our West Hill neighborhood: Albany West Community Center at 520 Livingston Ave.
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We need to ensure our entire city, no matter what neighborhood you live in, knows about this incredible resource available to everyone, in a neighborhood that refused to be forgotten about.
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More info about Albany West: https://www.albanyny.govAlbanyWest More photos from the ribbon cutting: drive.google.com/drive/folde…
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