 Albany is sometimes referred to as "Smallbany", with varying degrees of affection or derision. "Smallbany" generally infers that Albany's culture lacks sophistication when compared to such large metropolitan areas as New York City or Boston. Former New York City Mayor Ed Koch's dismissal of Albany as "a City without a good Chinese restaurant" provides one nationally-reported example of the so-called "Smallbany mentality", which has also been reinforced by references to Albany in sitcom or film scripts as a provincial backwater. Albany's reputation for cultural mediocrity may also stem from its status as the "most average City in America:" the region's demographics more closely mirror national averages than those of any other city, making Albany an ideal and popular standard test market for new business and retail products. (Information provided by Wikipedia .)
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Block by Block 2008 Report |
08 Nov 2008
Block by Block is an initiative designed to enhance the quality of life in Albany's neighborhoods. City staff is moving block by block, building by building and lot by lot through the City of Albany to strategically address code compliance, public safety, abandoned buildings and community development. At the same time, the initiative is taking a hard look at the City's business model and information flow to create an updated and more efficient system for communication between City departments.
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Public Hearing for 2009 Proposed Budget |
Public Hearing for 2009 Proposed Budget
01 Oct 2008
by: John Marsolais
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held in the Common Council Chambers, City Hall, Albany, New York at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, October 20th, 2008, on the following matter:
City of Albany 2009 Proposed Budget
Anyone wishing to be heard will have an opportunity to do so at the time and place stated.
John C. Marsolais
Clerk of the Common Council |
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