City of Albany, NY Part 32 Albany Urban Cultural Park Advisory Committee

[Adopted 9-10-1998 by Ord. No. 39.71.98]

Article XLIII General Provisions

§ 42-326 Legislative intent and purpose.

The purpose of this legislation is to maximize opportunities to receive state funding and support for interrelated activities of historic preservation, recreation, education and economic development made possible by the state-designated Albany Urban Cultural Park and foster the coordination of public and private activities to protect and utilize the City of Albany's unique heritage for sustainable development and as a legacy for future generations. An Albany Urban Cultural Park Advisory Committee shall be an ongoing cooperative body to advise the Mayor and the Common Council to realize this intent.

§ 42-327 Establishment.

There shall be and is hereby established an Albany Urban Cultural Park Advisory Committee to serve as an advisory body on the implementation and updating of the Albany Urban Cultural Park Management Plan.

§ 42-328 Membership.

A. The Albany Urban Cultural Park Advisory Committee shall be composed of 11 citizen voting members; six appointed by the Mayor and five appointed by the Common Council. The members shall be residents of the City of Albany who have demonstrated their interest in the civic, historic, cultural, environmental and/or recreational aspects of the City and have a commitment to serve. Members shall serve without compensation.

B. The members shall be appointed for terms of four years, except that three of the initial appointments by the Mayor and by the Common Council shall serve terms of three years.

C. The Mayor, with the consent of the Common Council, shall designate one of the members as Chairperson.

D. The Commissioners of the Department of General Services, the Department of Development and Planning and the City Engineer, or their designees, shall be ex officio, nonvoting members.

E. Vacancies of voting members shall be filled by the party making the original appointment for the remainder of the term.

§ 42-329 Powers and duties.

A. The Committee shall meet at least four times annually to review the implementation of the Albany Urban Cultural Park Advisory Management Plan and shall consult with City officials and representatives of nonprofit organizations on ways to coordinate activities and identify grant development opportunities based on the Management Plan.

B. The Committee shall have the authority to form subcommittees and seek formal opportunities for public involvement in the development and management of the Albany Urban Cultural Park.

C. The Committee shall make an annual written report of its activities and recommendations to the Mayor and Common Council.

§ 42-330 Staffing support.

The Mayor shall appoint a representative from the Department of Development and Planning to serve as liaison to the Committee and provide basic Committee support assistance necessary for the Committee to carry out its duties. Neither the Committee nor its members shall incur any costs of expense for or on behalf of or payable by the City of Albany without the written authorization of the Mayor.

§ 42-331 Meetings; quorums; voting.

The Committee shall establish a regular meeting time to occur at least six times a year. Six voting members shall constitute a quorum, and the concurring vote of six members shall be necessary to take official action or adopt any recommendation.