Good evening, everyone.

If I could have good evening, everyone.

Welcome to Monday, May 4th's Common Council meeting.

If the clerk could please call the roll.

Brody, here.

Adams.

Anani.

Ballorin.

Here.

Brody.

Here.

Pharrell.

Here.

Flynn.

Present.

Hoy.

Here.

Johnson.

Present.

Jones.

Present.

Keegan.

Here.

Lumpkin.

Present.

Pal.

Robinson.

Williamson.

Present.

Twelve.

Present.

Thank you so much.

We'll go in to our pledge of allegiance and our moment of silence.

I pledge allegiance.

Thank you so much.

This evening we're going to be taking a few items out of order.

Mr.

Ballorin.

Thank you, Madam President.

I ask that the following resolutions be taken out of order.

Resolution 28 that four two that twenty-six all.

Resolution thirty-two that forty-two that twenty-six R.

Resolution twenty-nine that fifty-one that twenty-six R and resolution thirty-five that fifty-one that twenty-six all.

Second.

All those in favor?

Aye.

The resolutions are moved.

Mr.

Lumpkin.

Thank you, Ms.

Pro Temp for A.

I notice legislation number twenty-eight point forty-two point twenty-six R.

And I ask for its pass.

Clerk will read the A resolution of the Common Council honoring the life and legacy of Mother Clara Lumpkin in renaming a portion of the South Swan in her honor.

Any discussion.

Good evening, everyone.

I I was so emotional about speaking about my mom because she does so much for so many people.

Thank you.

Tonight, my heart is full as I address you from my seat, not just as councilman, but as a son, deeply honored and profoundly grateful.

It is a distinct privilege to speak on a resolution that celebrates a woman who is not only my mother, but a guiding light for so many in our community.

Harper, and through her own profound work of serving others, has been a consistent source of inspiration.

This includes her weekly prison ministry, where she provides counseling, guidance, and prayer, and her compassionate visits to nursing homes, where she prays and speaks to the residents, and for years, her tireless work with God's soup kitchen, feeding the hungry and feeding and clothing the needy has touched countless lives right here in our city.

It fills me with immense pride that this street renaming, honoring her enduring legacy will take place right here, near the very place where her heart and hands have served so faithfully.

Her beloved church and God's soup kitchen, where she continues to make such a profound difference.

This isn't just about a street sign, it's about recognizing the very spirit of service that defines her.

Her effort has never gone unnoticed.

In 2015, she was deservedly presented with Albany County's Volunteer of the Year Ward, a testament to her continuous devotion to the betterment of our community.

Mother, your life is a beautiful testament to faith, compassion, and unwavering service.

You have taught me and so many others the true meaning of love and dedication.

It is with the deepest love and respect that I join you here tonight.

Incredibly proud to be your son and to witness this well-deserved recognition of your incredible impact.

Thank you.

Thank you so much.

Are there is there any other discussion?

Seeing none.

Oh, I'm sorry.

Uh Councilmember Johnson.

Thank you.

I don't know Mother Lumpkin um personally, but in this body of work, you can um see by the by the presence in this chambers, you know, the um the effect that she's had on our community.

And you know, when I listened um to the councilman uh tell a story about his mother, you know, I just thought about my mother, so I just want to say um congratulations for taking advantage of the opportunity because tomorrow's not promised.

So you executed you executed the plan and you understood the message.

You understood the assignment.

Great job.

Councilmember Williamson.

Yes, good evening, everyone.

Mother Lumpkin, thank you.

Thank you for your hard work, the mother of Zion, your trailblazer, the work that you have been doing for many years.

You're feeding the sick, the hunger, you visit when there is in prison.

I commend you.

On today, you deserve it.

I remember you when I was a little boy, and um, you know, my dad, you know, Dickie Williamson, you know, he used to come down to your church, but I remember you.

You are the same person when I was a young man or a little boy as today.

You're never changed, your spirit never changed.

You always show love.

The Bible said, Loving kindness have our draw thee, and you draw love everywhere you go.

May God bless you, God speed.

Continue to do God's work.

Your mother of Zion love you.

Any other discussion?

Uh, I would just note, Mother Lumpkin, thank you so much from the whole body for being an inspiration to all of us and for doing so much for Albany.

Could the Kirk please call the role?

Anani.

Yes, co-sponsor, please.

Ballorin.

Yes, co-sponsor, please.

Brody.

Yes, co-sponsor, please.

Perra.

Yes, co-sponsor, please.

Flynn.

Yes, co-sponsor, please.

Hoy.

Yes, co-sponsor, please.

Johnson.

Yes, co-sponsor, please.

Jones.

Yes, co-sponsor, please.

Keegan.

Yes, co-sponsor, please.

Lumpkin.

You gotta say it.

I gotta hear it.

Or your vote doesn't count.

Pal.

Yes, co-sponsor, please.

Williamson.

Yes, co-sponsor, please.

Twelve, is you do that?

Resolution passes.

If the Lumpkin family would like to come through and we can take a picture and council members come up.

Okay.

Thank you so much.

Uh Mr.

Williamson.

Oh.

If everyone doesn't mind.

Mr.

Williamson.

Yes.

Legislation three, two, four two two six R.

I ask to be read, please.

A resolution of the Common Council honoring the life and legacy of Reverend Reginald E.

Graham and renaming a portion of Second Avenue in his honor.

Any discussion.

Councilmember Williamson?

Yes.

First and foremost, um, just wanted to, you know, thank God just for this opportunity.

Thank my colleagues for um the co-sponsor, and I greatly appreciate all my um my colleagues.

I greatly appreciate all my um my colleagues.

Um just a little bit about um Pastor Uh Reginald Graham, you know, good friend, good brother.

Um I'm honored, you know, to to do this for him and his family.

Um try not to get emotional, but he's a good brother.

He knows my my kids, my grandkids.

He cut their hair.

When I tell you that um he's a friend, he's a brother.

He's a pioneer um in Second Ave as well as the capital region that um he helps out, he helps out families, families, single mobs, um, continue to show the love while he's cutting hair, and when he's not cutting hair, he's preaching God's word.

And um, I'm dishonored that the Lord allowed me to rename uh second avis Reginald E.

Graham way, and I thank God that his mom is here for she able to see it, his wife and his children.

So once again, thank my colleagues.

I thank you so much.

Reginald Graham, love you, brother.

Continue doing God's work.

Love you.

Any additional discussion?

Mr.

Johnson.

Thank you, Madam Chair.

Brother Graham, this is one of my friends.

Um today is gonna be a great day in the city of Albany because in this chambers, we are reflecting and um acknowledging the young and the younger.

If you see, we first um celebrated Mother Lumpkin, and now we're talking about Reverend Graham, who's everywhere, you know.

Um, he's the same person at you know, even if you see him doing something else, he's the same person uh all the time, you know, a real religious folker face.

Um we can count on him.

He don't make a lot of noise.

Whatever he's gonna do, he's gonna pull you to the side.

He's gonna say what he's gonna do, and you can always count on him to do what he says, whether it's a call to help a uh family out for a haircut on on um on short notice, he's in that network of barbers that I can count on.

And you know, um, as a religious leader, at a time where people don't always practice what they preach.

It's it's it's an honor to have um brother Graham do it in the manner that he does it.

And so when I saw that he was getting um a street named after him after him, it was like the first time one of my friends got a street named after him and and living.

And you know, we fought so that people can be acknowledged while they're here.

Why do you have to die to get acknowledged for the work that you do?

So it's an honor that somebody younger than me is is um receiving that, and I had to say some words today because this brother deserves, he's a man of few words.

Those that know him know he don't do a lot of talking.

So, you know, it was important for me to put my um words on his ears tonight because I appreciate his existence.

So um, you know, I'm honored to be a part of recognizing him, and you know, we got a lot more work to do, and I look forward to doing the work with you.

Good job, thank you.

Uh, any additional discussion?

Yes, I just wanted to council member Williamson.

Once since you're the sponsor, if you speak again, nobody else is allowed to speak.

So let me just confirm that there isn't anybody else speaking on it.

Councilmember Williams.

Yes, I just wanted to let everyone know the uh renaming the renaming of uh is going to be uh Saturday uh June 20th.

That's his celebration of 25th years, uh Pastor Reggie.

So Devin Vale is gonna be there.

Um Saturday, June 20th, 2026.

Thank you very much.

And I would also add on behalf of the council, it's it's amazing that this evening we are honoring two such incredible people.

And I would also add on behalf of the council, it's it's amazing that this evening we are honoring two such incredible people, but um Reverend Graham, thank you so much for all that you've done for the city and also for inspiring us tremendously.

And with that, could the clerk please call the roll Anani Anani?

Yes, co-sponsor, please.

Ballorin?

Yes, co-sponsor, please.

Brody, yes, co-sponsor, please.

Farrell?

Yes, co-sponsor, please.

Glenn?

Yes, co-sponsor.

Hoy?

Yes, co-sponsor, please.

Johnson?

Yes, co-sponsor, please.

Jones.

Yes, co-sponsor, please.

Keegan.

Yes, co-sponsor, please.

Lumpkin.

Yes, co-sponsor, please.

Powell.

Yes, co-sponsor, please.

Williamson.

Yes, co-sponsor, please.

Twelve votes.

Uh resolution passes.

If Reverend Graham and everyone that's here for him could come to the front so we could take a photo, that would be great.

And I would note um, please come up because for the people that are being honored, the more people that are in the picture, the more important the picture is.

So don't be shy, come on up.

And now we are moving to the basketball section of our Mr.

Johnson.

Yes.

Excuse me if everyone doesn't mind taking any chatting.

We'd love for everybody to talk, but if you don't mind doing it in the hallway, so we can keep moving on.

Thank you.

If someone doesn't mind access the CBA team to come in, please, I would appreciate it.

Thank you.

Let's allow them to hear.

Can we can we can we allow them to come and stand on the inside?

Can we allow them to come?

CBA.

You can come and stand on the other.

If you want to buy a go on the other side of the rail there, it's not normally something that's allowed, but as president this evening, I can allow it.

So please come in.

Hey, they came in full uniform, I think that that deserves a little.

And if there's any CBA families, if we don't mind making room for them to come in as well.

So again, I noticed uh 29.251.26R, and I asked for it to be read and voted on, please.

A resolution of the common council celebrating the hard work of coach Gayla Cancer who led the Christian Brothers Academy to a remarkable win at the state championship game.

Is there any discussion?

Yes.

Mr.

Johnson.

So first of all, to win a uh state championship is you know phenomenal.

It was a goal of mine every year.

And um to be undefeated.

Something so special, but um tonight the way you came dress.

This is how CBA um students dressed every day for school.

You know, so it's um an honor to see you represent the tradition that we know the brothers to um represent.

Am I right, um councilman Flynn?

That is my pants were blue back in the day, but yes.

Yes.

So um, and and you know, you you heard us talk about Jalal Cancer.

Jalal Cancer is a young man that's from Arbor Hill that um did everything right in life, you know.

Um there's no perfect person, but Jalal Cancer is close to as perfect as they come.

So when he was announced to take over um the leadership of CBA, I knew that immediately CBA would be a force that um we hadn't seen before.

So for his um for him to get CBA to this um point so fast, you know, um is remarkable in itself, but um I just wanted to make sure that we recognize um because we do have two um young men that are uh Albany City of Albany residents.

Could you raise your hand if you are a city of Albany resident?

Uh well I see one uh president today, and so you know CBA once was um home in in Albany, so we hold a uh uh a real unique spot for CBA for their accomplishments for the um I just watched our play, y'all um got better um every every day, and I can't forget about Coach Um Austin.

He's another uh local guy, and we have Coach Toomey, who's a you know uh one of my guys that I I looked up to um growing up, and they also have Coach Goodemoe.

And I see um standing over there, Mr.

Austin, who's a neighborhood father, one of my father's friends who you know just represented the game.

So I just wanted to say um great job.

Look at um your friends, because this is something no one could ever take away from you.

I'm gonna tell you right now, 30, 40 years from now, people are gonna talk about this under undefeated season.

It's a huge accomplishment.

I'm sorry that we didn't get to you um sooner, but you know, um your hard work didn't go on noticed, and I'm looking forward to what the future brings for the brothers.

Great job.

Any additional comments?

Councilman Bernani.

Um just want to thank Council Member Johnson for continuing to bring these successful teams in front of the council year in and year out.

Uh just want to say congratulations.

Um, going undefeated is not an easy feat.

Winning sectionals winning the state is not an uh easy feat.

But it takes hard work, dedication, and most importantly, put people around you, particularly your coaches who um, you know, just because three o'clock bell ring doesn't mean that they stop trying to help, you know.

They continue uh, you know, through coaching and making sure that you guys are taking care of your academics.

I also want to give a special recognition to your parents who day in and day out sacrifice to make sure that you're there on the court and also in the classrooms that you have all the tools that you need to succeed.

Uh I was a basketball player.

Um I stopped playing in fourth grade when I stopped growing.

Uh but uh but it's not easy being on the Ballski basketball team, and I commend you guys for the work that you have accomplished, and like Council Member John said, This is going to be memories that's gonna last a lifetime, and no matter 15, 20 years, they're gonna talk about this CBA team.

So again, use this experience, build connections with your classmates, your teammates, and use it as a tool to get where you for you where you want to go in life.

Uh if you think this is the best, you haven't seen nothing yet.

All right, keep working hard.

Congratulations.

Councilmember Williamson.

Just wanted to um take the time and say uh thank you guys very much.

Um, Coach Cancer and your staff and um the young men, your student athletes.

Um to work hard on the off season.

Your preparation, that's when it starts.

Um never give up on your dreams that you guys um pursuing.

Um continue being student athlete in the class work.

That's where it starts in the classwork, and um listen to your coaches, and most of all, listen to your parents or your grandparents.

You know, but I can commend you commend your uh the staff you guys working hard, uh undefeated is unbelievable.

You know, to do that, the hard work, your perseverance.

You guys never gave up.

You know, you might have been down a couple of games, but you guys hung in there.

I'm happy for you.

Continue.

God bless you, more success for you guys.

Any further discussion?

Councilmember Flynn.

Yes, as an alumni of CBA, congratulations.

To this day, I'm still best friends with a lot of kids from CBA.

So this even Billy's brother.

Uh, we're still best friends, but friendship is one thing that'll last forever.

You know, I celebrate my 35th reunion from CBA this year, and we're probably gonna have a hundred students from our class.

So keep it up the good work and uh keep your friendship together.

Thank you.

Any further discussion?

Seeing none, since we're all co-sponsors, we can do a voice vote.

All those in favor?

Aye.

Motion passes.

Congratulations.

And if everyone wants to come up and parents, any parents, anyone like that.

These gentlemen have made Albany very proud, and we can't wait to take a picture with you.

So come on up, and if there are any parents that want to come up and be part of the picture, I am sure our policy analysts will be happy to take the picture for you.

So if you want to come up, you're welcome to get the same.

Thank you all so much.

If there is someone as CBA is leaving, if someone can tell Kip to come in.

Okay.

I think it leave it on.

And if you would like to come in in front here, you are welcome too.

Right now, just line a line up there, and then once we're done voting, we'll bring you up here and I'll take a picture.

Mr.

Johnson.

Yes, thank you.

I notice thirty-five point fifty-one point twenty six R, and I asked for it to be read and voted on, please.

A resolution of the Common Council celebrating the hard work of KIP Capital Charter Schools basketball team that guaranteed both sectional and regional championships in the first year of the school's existence.

Yes, yes.

I got a couple of nephews on this team, but I just want to speak to the coaches because unlike the last coach that we brought in there, you know, they their kids come from a different um situation.

You know, um I watched you guys be social workers, um, provide transportation, food, you know, really go the extra mile.

And it was um it was exciting for me to see because I hadn't seen that um uh on that on the high school level.

So, you know, um I I wanted to bring you here tonight for the job that the players did, but I also wanted to highlight the job that the adults did with those players because it's not easy.

Um coaching our our kids that come from the inner city, they they um come with from a lot of different streets.

You know, um everybody takes a different role to get to practice, and sometimes um they bring some of the um fragments from the road that they travel, and so um the job that I seen you do um and teach basketball was commendable and you know um when I look at some of these young men, it's gonna be um hard for me not to see high school basketball with them participating.

I wish all of you guys the best of luck, and as I said to the other team that that was in there, you know, look left and right because uh these are the guys that you're gonna be associated with through your basketball experience at KIP, you know, um the Kip Capital Trail Blazers.

And as I said, you set the bar high for teams to come.

And we wanted to recognize you for your effort for your commitment, for your excellence, because not many people make it to the championship game.

You know, I would have liked to see us win, but you know, it's a uh victory to get there.

So great job.

Again, I wish y'all the best of luck and coaches.

We're ready for uh what's to come next year.

Great job on your behalf as well.

Thank you.

Any further discussion?

Mr.

Ballorin.

Thank you, Madam Uh Madam President.

I uh just wanted to congratulate all of you.

Uh congratulate your hard work, your grid, uh, you know, your stamina, your ability to stay focused.

You know, uh, I was a student athlete in in high school, and I I know that it's a student athlete to be able to get on the court to be able to get on the field, you've got to have the grades, and you gotta do the work.

Uh so you've all have done that, and you've got to have to focus to not just do that, but then excel in it.

So, congratulations to all of you for having the grid for having the focus uh and for having uh the mindset to listen to those around you uh to keep you uh motivated.

Uh and to all those around you, your coaches, your family, your your school ministries and teachers, uh, thank them.

Uh, and I thank you all who are here uh for giving them that support because uh it truly athletics, athletics in high school is truly a channel and an opportunity for success.

So the fact that all of you decided to do that.

So I you decided to spend your time focusing on that.

That is a accomplishment and a a credit to you and your character.

So I look forward to hearing much more great things from everyone on this team.

Thank you.

Any further discussion?

Mr.

Johnson.

And lastly, I just wanted to uh point out when I met their uh principal the first day that I met him.

I just knew something was gonna be different, right?

And I never saw a principal support the team like like you did.

So, you know, I I would have felt bad later on that I didn't um touch that point because um you were always there yelling like you had a kid playing out there, and and and I appreciate that because we don't see that often.

So I just wanted to add to that.

I wanted to add that to the record as well.

Thank you again.

Thank you so much.

And as we are all co-sponsors and are very proud of this Albany team, uh, we will just be doing a voice vote.

All those in favor?

I motion passes.

Come on up for a photo.

And if there's any parents or family members that would like to also be in the photo, we would love to have you come up with the same thing.

We'll be going back to our going back to our regularly scheduled meeting agenda.

So next this evening we have communications from the mayor, department heads and city officials will welcome up our city auditor, Sam Fine.

If people don't mind discussing things out in the hallway.

Okay.

Um thank you, President Pro Temp and Council members.

I'm just here tonight to speak on resolution thirty-three dot forty-two dot twenty-six R, sponsored by uh Councilmember Anane and Councilmember Ballerin.

So first just want to thank uh our majority leader and majority whip for sponsoring this.

And just wanted to provide a little bit of background on this.

Uh this resolution authorizes the city of Albany to adopt a policy to um to donate unused computer equipment to schools, to libraries, to nonprofits uh that are in need and that can use this.

Uh this is allowed by state law.

State law authorizes municipalities to pass a resolution to um to basically opt into this policy.

And this came about when in my office uh they were placing some computer monitors that they worked perfectly fine, but the uh the ports didn't match and you know asked what they were doing with them.

They said you know that they dispose of them, they recycle them, and you know, then I worked with uh council members Ballorin and Anane on uh putting together a resolution that would um that would allow us to put this to better use.

So, you know, this is an issue of environmental sustainability.

It helps many of the organizations in our in our community, and it also has no cost, so I think it's a common sense resolution that will help a lot of people.

If anyone has any questions.

Thank you so much for coming in.

We appreciate it.

Thank you.

Oh, uh Mr.

Williamson.

Actually, Mr.

Um Councilmember Williamson has a question.

A question, um fine.

Um you said the uh computers are um you can donate to non-for-profit, you know, organizations, um churches or what as well.

So the state law has a list of organizations that are allowed at schools, libraries, uh, nonprofits.

Uh I'm not sure if if churches are on that list, but you know, we can look into that.

Uh after passing this, this authorizes the city to adopt a policy, so then the city will move forward and adopt the policy, make sure that it follows state regulations.

Do you have a list of it or can you get a list?

I can poll a list I can send you the state legislation that allows this that has the all the regulations on what's allowed.

All right, thank you.

Appreciate it.

Is that it?

I think that's it.

Thank you so much.

Now we'll move on to public comment.

Uh for everyone here, you will have five minutes to speak on any issue you wish to speak on.

Please do not address council members directly.

Council members cannot address your comments during public comment period.

If they wish to do so, they will do so at a different point in the agenda.

When you get to the table, please say your name and the town or city you live in.

Can the clerk please call the first speaker?

Sister Robin Thomas.

We'll move on to Lawrence Thomas.

Oh, there she is.

Okay.

Thank you.

Um good afternoon to the council.

Um, my name is Robin Thomas.

Um, it's the honor to be here in this session.

I think um Brother Arthur Lumpkin for inviting us.

So um I am the um founder of God Su Kitchen Incorporated, and I'm here to um speak on behalf of um Mother Clara Lumpkin.

I just want to um acknowledge her work with our outreach ministry, how um she has been a integral part of the ministry.

Um just her life has been um a light to me and um is very evident of um her work in the community.

Um everywhere we go you could see um where she is acknowledged and that her very work it it speaks volume to her.

So I just want her to know I am truly honored and blessed to the Lord gave her to help me and to be example and to make me a better person um as we continue to outreach ministry, how valuable it is to be um faithful, um be consistent, and um just um you know live the life that um you talk about so I am very honored to be here and I want to tell her thank you very much to for her work and her um commitment to God Soup Kitchen.

She has truly been an asset and I love her very much.

Thank you.

Thank you so much.

Do you mind just saying um where you live too?

It's just part of public comment.

I live in just Colony, New York.

That's perfect.

Thank you so much.

I cook could the clerk call the next speaker.

Lawrence Thomas Lawrence Thomas Pastor Smith.

Thank you so much.

Please state your name and where you live.

Yes, my name is Pastor Betty Smith.

I am honored to be here on tonight and behalf of Mother Lumpkin.

She is truly a woman of God.

Her presence is always welcome.

I first met her at Albany Medical Center.

Um I was doing ministry there, outreach ministry through the chaplain's office, and I met her in one of the patients' room.

I didn't know the patient, but I had seen Mother Lumpkin, and Mother Lumpkin was there visiting her.

So we all had prayer together, and I was gonna go to the room and have prayer with the the patient, but the patient wind up having prayer, and I'm winding up with tears in my eyes from the patient.

But that's just a move of God.

And uh Mother Lumpkin has been a beacon light in the community.

She's uh visited inmates in Albany County jail.

Um she's ministered to different people, and her spirit is just so the same all the time.

You know, it doesn't change, and she's always willing to help people.

And um I when I was asked to speak tonight, I was very honored because when I first started my ministry, I invited her and she came without without a doubt, she showed up.

And that's you know, to have somebody to have that type of faith, no matter what you ask them to do, you know, she's she's available to help.

Okay.

And these days it's just so hard to find people that's there like that, like Mother Lumpkin.

And um I'm truly honored to be here, and I'm glad that you honor her on tonight.

And um I s I thank you.

Amen.

That's it.

Thank you so much.

Next speaker.

Sister Acasia Duncas, good evening.

Good evening.

Please state your name and your where you resigned.

Good evening.

My name is Acacia Dunquez, and I live in Albany, New York.

So I would just like to speak on Mother Lumpkin and how she has been such a role model to me as I've been attending New Jerusalem and just seeing how she's impacted the community and how she's worked for God's soup kitchen, just helping the community, giving out resources, and trying to share love and kindness in each person that she interacts with.

She's just been such a profound role model.

And I thank God for all the work that she's been doing.

And I just want to take this moment again just to show my appreciation for her and for all that she's been doing for the entire Albany community.

Thank you.

Thank you so much.

Next speaker.

Sister Jermaine.

Shirley Johnson.

Good evening, everyone.

Please state your name and and your Yes, my name is Evangelist Shirley Johnson, and from uh New Jerusalem, home of the Save.

And past Pastor Uh Timothy Harper is my pastor.

And it's an honor and a privilege to be in be here in front of you in this in this group to honor uh Mother Lumpkin.

She's a trailblazer.

And she's a she's a person that that to be that to follow.

She's a role model, model.

She she's a she's a mother.

She's a she's she's a spirit spiritual mother.

And um she and she's consistent, and I just love her character because she she loves everybody.

And uh when I when I met her, I used to I remembered her when I was at Albany, Albany Med visiting someone, and I hadn't seen her in many years because I used to see this lady in it, you know, walking the streets and saying Jesus love you, and passing out tracks, and I never I never re I never knew that I would actually meet her, but that it was many years.

It was like 20 25 years from the time I met her when I was a little girl, and and then when I saw her at Albany Mid, and then she she she she invited me to her church, and that's where that's where I've been to this day.

And uh she is definitely a role model to me, and um she's a she's a mentor to me, and and I've gone c gotten closer to her, and I've got to know who she is.

I never met anyone that was so consistent in her faith, and she does not waver, and I and you can trust her, and she she knows how to keep keep keep a secret.

And she doesn't, she's not she's not she's not a gossip, she's not a gospel.

You can tell her anything.

Your secret is safe with her.

And that's that's the closest you to me on earth.

She's she's the closest person that to God.

And um I just I just love her, and I'm just so so thankful that that God put me in her life.

I know that was the hand of God that did that, because I didn't go looking for looking for her.

It it it was it was just just like that.

And we we connected, and I went on Wednesdays, went Wednesday morning.

We we we wake up Wednesday morning and we have prayer.

We go all to come come to the church and have sunrise prayer together.

Um, Mother Lumpkin, myself, and um uh Pastor Kelly, who's in in the audience as well, and we've been doing doing this for for for quite a few years, years now, and that and the Lord is just just we we're you in in unity, and I know that that the Lord is doing something in our lives because we're attached to Mother Lumpkin.

So, like I said, it's it's it's a privilege to be to be here, and I'm I'm so glad when you know when the going gets rough, and when you feel like you want to quit.

I'm so glad I didn't quit because I would never never have seen what what I'm seeing now.

So that's that's my testimony.

Thank you.

Thank you so much.

Next speaker, Pastor Fred Gilmore, Pastor Fred Gilmore.

Oh, he left.

I thought he said he was outside.

My bad.

Pastor Kelly.

Good evening.

If you could state your name and where you're from, Pastor Kelly Brewington from Albany, New York, originally from Saratoga Springs.

First, I want to say it's an honor and a privilege to be here to honor Mother Lunkins as I'm not gonna piggyback, but she truly is that woman of God, and I just thank God for her.

I was praying for a spiritual mother, and through my darkest times, through my hardest times, the Lord allowed me to come to New Jerusalem and meet this woman of God.

And like Pastor Shirley said, our most time together, because in church is kind of busy, but when you're in the prayer time at three in the morning with this beautiful woman, she just shows so much compassion and love.

She cares about you, and she truly prays for you earnestly from her heart.

And when she laughs, it's just a cute little laugh.

When she smiles, it's just a beautiful smile.

And I just thank God for her today and to be here to honor her.

And I used to say, Lord, I know she's a diamond in your jewelry box.

I just know that because she just shows everybody love, and she's always making sure you okay through prayer, through prayer.

She don't have to talk, she's not a busybody, she goes to pray.

And when you find somebody will pray for you earnestly, your life starts changing, and my life started changing.

I have I always been saved and born again.

But when you're around the right people, something happens, and my life has been changed.

And she blessed my children, my grandchildren, everybody looks up to Mother Luncan, because she will be the same.

She's a genuine diamond in God's jewelry box.

Thank you for allowing me to speak.

Next speaker.

Mother Fowler.

Yes.

My name is Sarah Fowler.

They call honor me as Mother.

I'm honored to be here to honor Mother Lumpkin.

Mother Lumpkin is faithful.

She said her word, when she speaks her word, she performs it.

I remember when my mother was near her last age, right?

She came every month to give my mother communion.

And uh one day I opened the door, Mother Lumpkin looked very tired.

But she came and gave my servant my mother communion and fed us the word, and when she was done, she got just man on her.

You know.

I say that Mother Lumpkin is a wise woman.

She is slow to speak, quick to hear.

She has wisdom.

Really, really.

And she's has a banner for her eye.

She looks around and see who needs help.

And I wonder sometimes.

I said, well, how does she do that?

She relies on God.

Because she never says no.

You know, when people ask her to come, do, and she stick to it.

She said, all you need is a made up mind.

She said, when you make up your mind, you can do a lot of things, right?

And then she trusts God.

And it's such an honor to know a person like her.

She's a willing person, willing to help.

And she don't like to quit either.

When she starts something, she stays with it.

Until you know it's time.

But I never known her to stop anything.

She started.

And that's what I think about Mother Lumpin.

I love her too.

One more thing I would like to say about Mother Lumpkin.

When I had a stroke, Mother Lumpkin was at the hospital.

You know.

And I was walking like right now it's my back, but at that time it was my brain.

I was walking like a drunk woman.

You know.

And Mother Lumpkin invited me to Bible study.

And they, could she call a prayer line?

They don't usually call a prayer line.

You know, doing Bible study.

And you know, the next morning I wasn't walking like a drunk person anymore.

So God is with her, in her, and usually.

Thank you.

Next speaker.

Tamara Williams.

She left.

Janelle Price.

Good evening.

Thank you for coming.

Please state your name and where you're from.

Janelle Fonder, and I'm in Half Moon, New York.

I just want to say I am so honored to be here to just celebrate Mother Lumpkin and just who she is, all she's done, all I've known her to be.

I met her when I was 20 years old.

That was many moons ago.

And I just, you know, remember, I'm gonna give it a quick testimony.

Um when I came to the church, my son was just born, and I remember we were in prayer, and my son was not feeling good.

And when you're a mom and your kids are sick, it kind of hurts you to the core because it's like you want to do so much for them, and it's only but so much some things just gotta kind of take its course.

And I remember she just came over to the pew and she just reached over, and she just out of so much compassion, she just laid hands on my son and just began to pray.

And she just prayed and she prayed, and you could tell it just came from such a sincere place, just such a deep place as her being a mom.

And she just prayed for my son, and I kid you not, my son in that moment was healed.

And I would never forget that because that's always who Mother Lumpkin is.

Anytime you need her, someone is in a hospital.

I don't know what time she had, but she always makes time to go visit the you know, your family, your friends in the hospital.

She don't even have to know them.

If you say, Mother Lumpkin, can you come pray for that mother is on her way there, laying hands, praying, and all of that, and I I thank God for her because everything everybody says is so true, and the legacy that she leaves is you know, for us, you know, to embrace the Lord.

Like she's showing the gospel in her life, sacrifice and she pours out her cup into everybody.

Mother Lumpkin just pours and pours, and I know God just fills her back up, and she pours it for such a just a place in her heart, like a deep place, and I thank God for her, because she just, you know, she's a wonderful person, she's a selfless person.

She's a person full of love, just full of grace, full of mercy, and what's in, and she's gonna make sure you save.

Like with all this said and done, Jesus is definitely going to be that goal, you know, making sure you get saved, knowing making sure you know the Lord as your Lord and Savior, making sure you don't leave this earth, not having him as your life, not having repented and um, you know, accepted him.

So I thank God that you know who she is and the legacy she leaves, and just knowing that, you know, she's showing us that you you gotta pour out, you gotta deny yourself, pick up your cross, and you know, follow the Lord.

And even if nobody else does it, you still gotta do it.

And that's what she's done over the years.

Even if nobody goes with her, Mother Lumpkin's gonna go right by herself in the rain and the snow and the sleep.

Mother Lumpkin is gonna serve the Lord regardless if anybody comes tonight.

So I appreciate the legacy she's left.

I appreciate what she's done.

She showed us it can be done, so it's no excuse for us not to do it, and I appreciate her.

And that's my words.

Thank you, Sonna.

Next speaker, please.

Timothy Harper.

Good evening.

Good evening.

Thank you for coming.

Please state your name and where you're from.

Timothy Harper, uh, Troy, New York.

I'm the pastor of the New Jerusalem Homeless Safe Church where Mother Lumpton faithfully attends.

So to the council president, all the council members, first of all, we give honor to our Mother Lumpkin and our councilman Lumpkin.

Thank you for this invite.

And I'll be very short because everyone has really spoken to uh Mother Lumpkin's community effort.

So I think I'll just speak to her in-church efforts in which is sometimes only visible to those who are in church.

So, first of all, Mother Lumpkin's our door opener, which means she arrives at church usually anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour before every service starts.

Uh, and so the pastor never has to worry about whether the church is gonna be open or not, because Mother Lumpkin is there, and believe me, if you're a pastor, if you're a pastor, knowing that someone is gonna open the church is a big deal.

So we thank God for that.

She also uh leads our Tuesday and Thursday services.

So again, uh my stress, uh, I I don't have as much hair as I used to have, but the hair that I do have, I attribute that to Mother Lumpkin.

Amen.

The fact that she is so faithful and so dedicated, she takes, I would say, 75% of the stress that I would have, but because of her faithfulness and her dedication and commitment, I don't experience that stress as a pastor.

So she is a faithful member of the church.

She is a faithful attendee, she does her roles with perfection and with excellence.

She carries out her duty.

She's very respectful, and as you all can probably tell, she's just a little bit older than I am.

Uh, but she has full respect for her pastor in a spiritual role, and that's very important if you're gonna be a leader in the church that people can see that you follow your leader so that they might follow you.

And she's a great example of doing that.

So I'll just cut my words with that, but I'll just say again.

Uh, my job as a pastor is 100% easier because of Mother Clara Lumpkin.

Thank you very much.

Thank you so much.

Next speaker, please.

Minister Justice.

Minister.

Oh, there he is.

Good evening.

Thank you for coming.

Please state your name and where you're from.

Good evening.

My name is Minister of Justice.

I'm a resident of Albany.

I'm just returning back to Albany.

I've been gone for almost a decade.

And coming back to Albany today, I have so much joy in my heart.

First, I have joy because Mother Lumpkin, I knew her when I was a little boy.

Her son is a childhood friend of mine.

So many of his family members, we all grew up together.

I'm actually childhood friends with several people on the Carbon Council.

So I'm grateful to be back in Albany and to help and to do my part.

Mother Lumpkin.

They said a mother is second to God.

She's a beautiful example of what a woman of God should be.

Her example.

That's all we got to study.

And if we study her example, we study how to be men of God as well as women of God.

Secondly, I had the honor to be here and witness my grandson.

His whole team be recognized.

His name is Darby Barnes.

That's my grandson.

So I'm very honored.

I'm very, very honored to be here.

I want to thank the common council.

I want to thank all my friends and all my loved ones that are here.

There's so many people that are here that I grew up with in my life that I'm honored and I'm grateful.

And I will continue to do the work that I've been doing for decades in the city.

I want to say one more thing.

I just came back to Albany.

I wouldn't even be able to made it if it wasn't for councilman Derrick Johnson.

Derek Johnson made it his business to get in contact with me and bring me to Bingleton so I can see my grandson play.

Because I haven't never seen him play.

So I want to thank him.

I want to thank him with all my heart for doing that, doing the work that he's doing, and everyone that's on the council that I personally know.

My support is here.

Wherever you need me, I'm right there.

Thank you.

Have a good evening.

Thank you so much.

Next speaker.

Supreme Allah.

Supreme Allah.

On to the next.

Robert.

Oh, okay.

Good evening.

Thank you for coming.

Please state your name and where you're from.

Good evening, my name is Supreme, and I'm from Albany.

Um it's an honor to be here.

It's honored at the council.

Has made oh, excuse me.

It's honored at the council have um selected Mother Lumpkin.

Um everybody has stated so much, but I want to go someplace personal.

Um, the first time I met Mother Lumpkin, I was probably in the darkest places in my life.

And uh I think I was with one of her grandchildren, and we went to a house, and she said some very harsh words to us, but those harsh words were surrounded with love.

I remember that moment like it was yesterday.

And um the next time I saw her, I was on my way to prison, and she came to visit me in prison, and she prayed for me, and more importantly, she prayed over me.

And I know to this very day how important those prayers were because my life has transformed so much from that point to now, to the point that I'm also a member of her church, and um I'm not sure how long ago it was, but some time last year, Wednesday morning, I got a phone call at five in the morning.

Um, you need to get on the phone and join the prayer.

And I joined the prayer.

And I don't know if Mother Lumpkin knew I was on the line, but I heard her praying for me and my family, and I I shed tears, and I want to honor her today by letting her know that her prayers have not won her answer.

Thank you for letting me share.

Thank you for coming.

Next speaker, Robert Ward.

Good evening.

Thank you for coming.

Please state your name and where you're from.

Good evening.

It's been a privilege to uh listen to the council honoring Ms.

Lumpkin.

I uh admitted.

You don't mind just stating your name and where you're from.

I'm sorry.

If you don't mind stating your name and where you're from.

Yes.

I'm sorry.

My name is Bob Ward.

I am a longtime resident of the city.

I came here tonight to talk about something much more pedestrian.

I'm not going to take much of your time to do that.

Instead, I will take the liberty of um, I see that on the council's website there are email addresses for each of the members of the council.

Respectfully, I'm going to email you some information about a particular aspect of the city's budget challenges, which relates to its extraordinarily high, extraordinarily high and sharply increasing burden of outstanding debt, which will more and more make it increasingly difficult for the people to provide the service.

I'm sorry, for the city to provide the services that so many members of our community depend upon.

So I will simply leave it at that.

Um again, I appreciate the opportunity to have been here to uh witness the council honoring Ms.

Lumpkin and uh hearing the extraordinary outpouring of community love and appreciation for her.

I just want to also say I'm very grateful to the finance committee and all the members of the council who are spending uh extraordinary amounts of time trying to uh deal with this uh very real fiscal crisis uh that the city is now confronting.

And um uh that is an extraordinary challenge.

I know you're uh expending not only a lot of work and enormous amount of thought and care in addressing it.

And I look forward to talking with you further about that.

Thank you very much.

Thank you so much.

Next speaker, Annette Brown.

Sheila.

Minister Leisha Graham Perry.

If we we actually don't we so we'll see if when we're done, we'll we'll let you come up, but we'll go through the list and then we'll ask you to come up.

We can't really swap one person up for another.

Oh, that's Mr.

Oh, I'm so sorry.

Come on up.

I thought you were talking on behalf of someone.

I was like, no, no.

Please come up and thank you for coming.

Thank you for speaking.

Please state your name and where you're from.

Good evening, everyone.

Uh, my name is Minister Leisha Graham Perry.

I am the oldest sister of Pastor Reginald Graham, and on behalf of my mom and our family.

Uh, we'd like to thank uh Councilman Williamson uh and the council for um honoring uh our brother and um Pastor Reginald Graham in such a manner.

Um we are godly proud of him and the work that he is doing and has done in the community.

Again, thank you.

Thank you so much.

Am I able to read on behalf of Annette Brown?

Okay.

I'd like to read a statement on behalf of Annette Brown, and it reads Um, Good evening, members of the Council.

My name is Annette Brown, Director of Parents of Angel Children, and I stand before you today in strong support of naming a street on 2nd Avenue after Reginald Graham.

I would also like to take a moment to thank Ward 1 Councilman John Williamson for considering and voting in support of Reverend Graham, receiving this honor.

Your leadership and recognition of community impact truly matters.

I have known Rev Reverend Reverend Graham for just under two years, but in that short time, he has become far more than an acquaintance.

He is my pastor, my friend, and a true partner in the work we do supporting grieving families and individuals living with trauma in our city.

His impact is not abstract, it is real, personal, and deeply felt.

For 25 years, Village Barber and Beauty has been more than a business.

It has been a cornerstone of 2nd Avenue in the South End, a place of mentorship, mentorship, healing, laughter, and truth, a place where people don't just come to look better, but to feel better, a place where community lives.

But Reverend Graham didn't stop there.

He opened his doors even wider, creating space at 220 2nd Avenue, known as the Village Community Resource Center, which is home to parents of angel children.

Because of him, we have a place where he can serve our community, supporting families through grief, trauma, addiction, and healing.

That space exists because he believed the community deserved more.

We want also to acknowledge the pain that has touched that space.

We lost Tyrone, a barber, one of our own, to gun violence.

That loss is a painful reminder that places like this are not just business.

They are a lifetime in neighborhoods that are hurting.

Through it all, Reverend Graham has remained present, steady, committed, lifting others, guiding them, and giving back every single day.

Too often we wait until people are gone to honor them.

So I'm asking you not to wait.

Honor him now while he can stand on that very street and see what his life has meant to this community.

Let him feel the appreciation.

Let the community celebrate him while he is still here.

Naming a street after Reverend Reginald Graham is more than recognition.

It's a statement.

A statement that in Albany, we honor those who serve.

We stay and who quite we honor those who stay and who quietly serve lives every day.

Make this name permanent on the same street where he has made his impact permanent in all of our lives.

Thank you.

Thank you so much.

Next speaker, please.

Mrs.

Betty Graham.

Good evening.

Thank you so much for speaking.

Please state your name and where you're from.

Good afternoon.

My name is Betty Sudogram.

I am the wife of Pastor Reginald Graham that is being honored on today.

If I may, thank you for your attention and your kindness that you are showing my husband on today.

On behalf of the Graham family, I would like to sincerely thank Councilman John Williamson, the Albany City Council members, and Pastor Alexis Williamson of the Second Avenue Association for honoring Pastor Reginald Graham through the installation of a street sign bearing his name on 2nd Avenue.

A city where he has grown up and has always been a pillar to his community.

This tribute is especially meaningful because it allows us to celebrate Pastor Graham contributions while he's here, to witness the impact that he's made within our community.

Not everyone has the opportunity to see their legacy recognized in such a powerful and lasting way.

So thank you again for your thoughtfulness and your support in shining a light towards Village Barber in Beauty, a lasting reminder of how the owner, Pastor Reginald Graham, stood as a humble and faithful servant to others.

Pastor Graham, we are here to celebrate you for all you have done and will continue to do.

May God continue to bless you and heaven shine upon you.

Amen.

Thank you so much for coming in to speak.

Next speaker, please.

Our last speaker is Keith Irish.

Good evening.

Thank you for coming in.

I know I don't need to say this to you, Mr.

Irish, but please state your name and where you're from.

That's okay.

I just undo it through the plugs here we go to the other problem.

Good evening, Common Council members.

Today is May the 4th, be with you, or Star Wars Day.

Mr.

Irish, you do need to say your name and where you're from in the beginning.

My name is Keith Irish, a lifelong Albany resident currently in what's known as the Ninth Ward.

I want to inform you of several troubling issues at the new West Hill Community Center at 520 Livingston Avenue.

Some have existed since it was opened, some have developed since.

One troubling issue since day one is the fact that the entry doors and bathroom doors are not ADA compliant.

There are no push-button pads for persons with disabilities, wheelchair bounds, scooter riders, and the like to be able to open any of the main entry doors and bathroom doors by themselves.

A brand new building, and the doors are not ADA compliant, unacceptable.

Second, outside on Livingston Avenue, there is no address on the building, making for many drop-off and pickup issues with transportation services.

There are no there are no sign no signage indicating either a no-parking or drop-off pickup zone right out in front of the main entry.

There are two sawhorses in the street, sort of serving that issue.

Unacceptable.

Since about day six, there were installed two signs way down near Quail Street indicating a handicapped parking zone, maybe for two or three vehicles maximum.

These signs should be as close as possible to the main entry, next to the above-mentioned zone, and allowing for more than two vehicles.

Again, unacceptable.

Next, let's mention issues that seem to change weekly for the senior citizens daily program at this location.

First, since moving to this location, all forms of in-house transportation was removed.

When the program was at the Plumary Building at Huffman Park, there was one recreation van, not a handicap inclusion van or bus, providing transportation services for those that requested it.

There were maybe a monthly field trip as well.

Well, it's all gone.

Unacceptable.

Next, there was a rule that you could not be eating after the first half hour, whether it was brought by the senior or provided by the program.

Well, there is almost no snacks or drinks available, and there is even more cutbacks occurring.

Next was added a rule that if you do not arrive within the first 45 minutes of the only two-hour long program, don't bother to show up.

There has since been modified that this has been since been modified that if you don't arrive within the first 15 minutes that you may stay, but you cannot participate in any activities.

Should not a senior program be encouraging attendance.

There are other similar regulations.

Sorry.

There are other similar regulations are turning away weekly more and more of the attendees.

Thank you.

Thank you very much for Mr.

Irish.

And that concludes public comment.

We'll move on with the agenda.

Any comments from members.

Seeing none, um, we will move on to approval of minutes from previous meetings.

Mr.

Ballorin.

Thank you, Madam President.

I notice minute meetings from April 20th and asked for its approval.

Second.

All those in favor?

Aye.

Motion passes.

Next, we have reports of standing committees.

Mr.

Flynn.

Thank you.

The General Service Committee met April 30th to discuss three resolutions, two which we already passed, and resolution 3342 26R, and came out with a favorable recommendation.

Thank you.

Councilmember Keegan.

Thank you, Madam President Pro Tem the mouthful.

The Finance Committee met on April 22nd and April 29th to discuss the ongoing issues with the city's budget.

Councilmember Howie.

Thank you, President.

Um, the public safety committee met on April 27th and April 28th.

We interviewed seven uh candidates for the CPRB.

We did come up with one uh candidate that were moving forward, and they're doing a background check currently on it.

Um also we met today, May 4th, and we heard a report from U Albany's um class on um violence prevention.

And uh we're gonna meet again on May 20th for um more interviews.

I think we have four or five more interviews for the CPRB and to work out out of all the people who we need to appoint.

So currently we have four openings.

We have one that is almost filled, and then we'll have three more that we have to to pick.

And can I put in a thing for planning?

Because Deb's not here tonight.

Absolutely.

Sure.

Uh the planning committee met on April 21st and um to look at the appointment of Jill Delaney as a member of the Albany Convention Center Authority Board.

And we voted her with a unanimous um vote that to move the nomination forward.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Um moving on to consideration of local laws, Councilmember Johnson.

Thank you.

I notice local law Horror to be um read.

Could the clerk please read?

H of 2026, a local law amending Chapter 42, departments and commissions, 48 equal opportunity protections and 187 fair housing of the Code of the City of Albany in relation to adding protections against housing discrimination and increasing the enforcement of fair housing violations.

Councilmember Ballorin.

Thank you, Madam President.

Local law H will be uh moved to the housing committee.

And Councilmember Ballorin.

At this point, there are no uh all the local laws are held.

Thank you.

Moving on to ordinances introduced, Councilmember Keegan.

Thank you, President Prosempur.

Um I notice ordinance 105126 and ask for its introduction.

Ordinance 105126, an ordinance authorizing and directing the grant of an easement to Center Square LLC over a portion of the city right of way adjacent to 1233 Broadway, also known as 33 Center Street, tax map parcel number six 66 point 29 dash 259.

Councilmember Ballorin.

Thank you, Madam President.

It's being referred to financed.

Thank you.

Councilmember Anani on behalf of Councilmember Adams.

Um thank you, Madam President.

I notice ordinance 115126 and asked for his introduction.

115126, an ordinance of the Common Council amending chapter 363, vendors of part two general legislation of the code of the city of Albany in relation to expanding mobile vendor opportunities in the city of Albany.

Councilmember Ballorin.

Thank you, Madam President.

Uh the ordinance was going to be referred to the planning committee.

Councilmember Ballorin again.

Thank you so much.

We'll move on to considerations of resolutions.

Councilmember Keegan.

Thank you, President Pro Tempur.

I notice uh resolution 345126R and ask for its introduction and passage.

345126R, a resolution of the Common Council of the City of Albany recognizing May 1, 2026 as International Workers Day.

Thank you so much.

Any discussion, Councilmember Keegan?

I will be brief because I know that we've all been here for quite some time this evening.

Um but carrying this resolution is always um an honor of mine as somebody who uh works for a labor union, who is a member of a labor union, who holds a leadership position within a labor union, um, and has fought for working people every day during the course of my career.

Um I think it's important that we take time to recognize what May Day really means.

It is International Labor Day.

Um it is the day when uh working people from across the world come out to fight for workers' rights, for economic rights, um, and for human rights, particularly within the workforce.

Um and I just want to note that uh the United States this year topped out at 16.5 million uh people who are in the labor force um as part of a union this year, which is an incredible um achievement.

Um but there is still so much more work to do.

Um we will continue to keep on fighting the good fight.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Any further discussion?

Seeing none, as we are all co-sponsors, we can do a voice vote.

All those in favor?

Aye.

Motion passes.

Next in resolution held, uh, Councilmember Howie on behalf of Councilmember Zamer.

Thank you, Madam President.

Um on behalf of uh council member Zamer, I notice resolution 27 41 26R and ask for its um uh vo uh vote via uh roll call uh if the clerk could read the resolution a resolution I'm sorry, 2741 26R, a resolution of the common council consenting to the appointment of Jill Delaney as a member of the Albany Convention Center Authority Board.

Any discussion?

Ballorin?

Yes.

Brody.

Sarah.

Yes, co-sponsor, please.

Flynn.

Yes, please.

Hoey.

Yes, co-sponsor, please.

Johnson.

Yes.

Jones.

Yes.

Keegan.

Yes.

Bumpkin.

He left.

Sorry.

Powell.

Yes.

Robinson.

Oopsor, he's out.

Williamson.

Oh, he left too.

Okay.

And then the affirmative motion passes.

Um next.

Councilmember Anane.

Thank you, Madam President.

I notice resolution 3342 26R.

An axed first passage on the roll call there are if the clerk could read the resolution.

A resolution of the common council authorizing the city of Albany to adopt a policy related to the disposal of computers, computer software, and computer equipment.

Any discussion?

Councilmember Anani.

And particularly here in our city.

After learning that unused computer equipment in the city government was being disposed rather than given the second life.

This legislation is about essentially trying to close the digital divide, particularly in some of our most challenging communities.

We're advancing environmental responsibility while maximizing public resources and closing the digital divide.

Across New York's New York State government are stepping up to address e-waste and digital access.

Albany's taking a clear step forward, doing more with what we already have at no additional cost to taxpayers, especially with the challenging times that we're in.

So again, I think I want to thank all my colleagues for supporting this legislation.

I want to thank uh City Order Sam Fine and also my colleague uh Alfredo Ballarin for uh co-sponsoring this legislation.

Thank you.

Any further discussion?

Um I would just to say briefly, as somebody that spends a lot of my day job focused on trying to keep things out of landfills through legislation.

I very much appreciate my colleagues' work on this and the auditors as well, and look forward to sponsoring it with them.

Um could the clerk please call the roll?

Anani?

Yes.

Ballorin?

Yes.

Brody, yes.

Farrell, yes, co-sponsor, please.

Flynn.

Yes, co-sponsor, please.

Hoey?

Yes, co-sponsor, please.

Johnson.

Yes.

Jones.

Yes.

Keegan?

Yes, co-sponsor, please.

Powell.

Yes.

And that's it.

10.

Motion passes.

We'll move to Commissioner of Deeds.

Councilmember Nani.

Uh thank you, Madam President.

Um thank you, Madam President.

Uh offer uh resolution, the following person be appointed Commission of Deeds for the City of Albany and New York for the term ending December 31st, 2026, and waive the reading of their names.

Could I get a second?

All those in favor?

Aye.

Motion passes.

Next, miscellaneous.

Councilman Bernani.

I just want to rem uh I'm not sure if it was brought up to Dora Caucus, but I know that there is a USDO review update that was sent out to all council members.

And uh, you know, just take a look.

And again, it's very important documents.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Councilmember Brody.

On a slightly more exciting note.

Uh champagne on LARC is this Thursday.

Thank you so much.

Have a good night.