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2021 STATE OF THE CITY Challenges of Today, Promise of Tomorrow CITY OF ALBANY MAYOR KATHY SHEEHAN ---PAGE BREAK--- CITY OF ALBANY MAYOR KATHY SHEEHAN ---PAGE BREAK--- CITY OF ALBANY MAYOR KATHY SHEEHAN ---PAGE BREAK--- CITY OF ALBANY MAYOR KATHY SHEEHAN ---PAGE BREAK--- Our Collective Grief CITY OF ALBANY MAYOR KATHY SHEEHAN ---PAGE BREAK--- Challenges of Today CITY OF ALBANY MAYOR KATHY SHEEHAN ---PAGE BREAK--- The 2020 We Expected CITY OF ALBANY MAYOR KATHY SHEEHAN ---PAGE BREAK--- 2020 As We Knew It CITY OF ALBANY MAYOR KATHY SHEEHAN ---PAGE BREAK--- Thank You to Albany’s Heroes CITY OF ALBANY MAYOR KATHY SHEEHAN ---PAGE BREAK--- Thank You to Albany’s Heroes CITY OF ALBANY MAYOR KATHY SHEEHAN ---PAGE BREAK--- Responding to COVID CITY OF ALBANY MAYOR KATHY SHEEHAN ---PAGE BREAK--- Educating Our Residents CITY OF ALBANY MAYOR KATHY SHEEHAN ---PAGE BREAK--- Helping Our Residents CITY OF ALBANY MAYOR KATHY SHEEHAN ---PAGE BREAK--- Helping Small Businesses Adapt CITY OF ALBANY MAYOR KATHY SHEEHAN ---PAGE BREAK--- Leading Our Region CITY OF ALBANY MAYOR KATHY SHEEHAN ---PAGE BREAK--- Fighting for State & Local Fiscal Relief CITY OF ALBANY MAYOR KATHY SHEEHAN ---PAGE BREAK--- Socially Distanced Recreational Opportunities CITY OF ALBANY MAYOR KATHY SHEEHAN ---PAGE BREAK--- Vaccinating Our Most Vulnerable Residents CITY OF ALBANY MAYOR KATHY SHEEHAN ---PAGE BREAK--- The Promise of Tomorrow CITY OF ALBANY MAYOR KATHY SHEEHAN ---PAGE BREAK--- Creating a City Where Every Neighborhood Works CITY OF ALBANY MAYOR KATHY SHEEHAN ---PAGE BREAK--- Where Every Neighborhood… Is Safe Has Access to Quality, Affordable Housing Has Access to Good Jobs And Access to Great Amenities CITY OF ALBANY MAYOR KATHY SHEEHAN ---PAGE BREAK--- Safe CITY OF ALBANY MAYOR KATHY SHEEHAN ---PAGE BREAK--- Responding To Our Residents CITY OF ALBANY MAYOR KATHY SHEEHAN ---PAGE BREAK--- Transformative Policing Reform CITY OF ALBANY MAYOR KATHY SHEEHAN ---PAGE BREAK--- Responding to Unprecedented Challenges CITY OF ALBANY MAYOR KATHY SHEEHAN ---PAGE BREAK--- Improving Quality of Life CITY OF ALBANY MAYOR KATHY SHEEHAN ---PAGE BREAK--- The New Normal CITY OF ALBANY MAYOR KATHY SHEEHAN ---PAGE BREAK--- Redoubling Our Commitment to Combating Climate Change CITY OF ALBANY MAYOR KATHY SHEEHAN ---PAGE BREAK--- Historic Investments in Water Infrastructure CITY OF ALBANY MAYOR KATHY SHEEHAN ---PAGE BREAK--- Historic Investments in Streets & Sidewalks CITY OF ALBANY MAYOR KATHY SHEEHAN Before After After ---PAGE BREAK--- Standing Up for Every Resident CITY OF ALBANY MAYOR KATHY SHEEHAN ---PAGE BREAK--- Access to Quality, Affordable Housing CITY OF ALBANY MAYOR KATHY SHEEHAN ---PAGE BREAK--- Assistance to Homeowners In 2020, we awarded more than $1.5 million in grants to Albany residents: • Assisting 20 New Homeowners • 27 Homeowner Rehab enrollments • Converted 23 units to lead-safe • Provided 7 emergency repair grants • 1 home utilized with accessibility improvements through the ACCESS program 33 CITY OF ALBANY MAYOR KATHY SHEEHAN ---PAGE BREAK--- Combating Blight $1 Million aimed toward combating blight: • Mow to Own Program • Deep Dive Block Program • Good Neighbor School • Code Enforcement Attorney • Estate Planning Program • Housing Services Advocate • Proactive Demolitions CITY OF ALBANY MAYOR KATHY SHEEHAN ---PAGE BREAK--- Historic Fair Housing Legislation CITY OF ALBANY MAYOR KATHY SHEEHAN ---PAGE BREAK--- Transformative Investments in Every Neighborhood CITY OF ALBANY MAYOR KATHY SHEEHAN ---PAGE BREAK--- Access to Good Jobs CITY OF ALBANY MAYOR KATHY SHEEHAN ---PAGE BREAK--- Preparing the Workforce of the Future CITY OF ALBANY MAYOR KATHY SHEEHAN ---PAGE BREAK--- Creating a Living Wage CITY OF ALBANY MAYOR KATHY SHEEHAN ---PAGE BREAK--- Creating a Workforce Reflective of Our Residents CITY OF ALBANY MAYOR KATHY SHEEHAN City-wide % % Hired* Black 28.9 38.8 Hispanic/Latino 10.1 4.5 Asian (Non-Hispanic/Latino) 6.9 2.7 Two or More Races 6.1 1.8 American Indian 0.2 0.4 White 55.0 51.8 2020 New Hires * of employees who self-identified ---PAGE BREAK--- Fire & Police Exams CITY OF ALBANY MAYOR KATHY SHEEHAN * of employees who self-identified ---PAGE BREAK--- Port of Albany CITY OF ALBANY MAYOR KATHY SHEEHAN ---PAGE BREAK--- Access to Great Amenities CITY OF ALBANY MAYOR KATHY SHEEHAN ---PAGE BREAK--- “New” Cultural Events CITY OF ALBANY MAYOR KATHY SHEEHAN ---PAGE BREAK--- Innovative Recreational Opportunities CITY OF ALBANY MAYOR KATHY SHEEHAN ---PAGE BREAK--- Park Revitalizations CITY OF ALBANY MAYOR KATHY SHEEHAN ---PAGE BREAK--- Lincoln Park 2021-2022 2021 CITY OF ALBANY MAYOR KATHY SHEEHAN ---PAGE BREAK--- West Hill Community Center CITY OF ALBANY MAYOR KATHY SHEEHAN ---PAGE BREAK--- Lark Street Streetscape Revitalization CITY OF ALBANY MAYOR KATHY SHEEHAN ---PAGE BREAK--- South End Connector CITY OF ALBANY MAYOR KATHY SHEEHAN ---PAGE BREAK--- Public Art CITY OF ALBANY MAYOR KATHY SHEEHAN ---PAGE BREAK--- Albany Skyway CITY OF ALBANY MAYOR KATHY SHEEHAN ---PAGE BREAK--- Completing the Downtown Revitalization Initiative CITY OF ALBANY MAYOR KATHY SHEEHAN ---PAGE BREAK--- Liberty Park CITY OF ALBANY MAYOR KATHY SHEEHAN ---PAGE BREAK--- A Fully Funded, Balanced Budget CITY OF ALBANY MAYOR KATHY SHEEHAN GENERAL FUND REVENUES: General Fund 120,990,247 Transfer From Fund Balance - Amount To Be Raised By Realty Taxes 59,850,000 TOTAL REVENUE: 180,840,247 EXPENDITURES: 180,840,247 NET: 0 ---PAGE BREAK--- Encouraged By New Federal Leadership CITY OF ALBANY MAYOR KATHY SHEEHAN ---PAGE BREAK--- Developing New Ways to Deliver Equity & Transparency CITY OF ALBANY MAYOR KATHY SHEEHAN ---PAGE BREAK--- Thank You CITY OF ALBANY MAYOR KATHY SHEEHAN