Albany County Legislative Black Caucus

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Albany County Office Building
112 State Street, Room 735 | Albany, NY 12207
(518) 447-4944 | AlbanyCountyLBC@AlbanyCountyNY.gov

Dr. Carolyn McLaughlin, District 1, Chair
Merton Simpson, District 2, Vice Chair

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Promoting equity through policy, advocacy, and community engagement.

Our Focus

Affordable Housing

Elder Care

Environmental Justice

Health Equity

Public Safety

Education 

Civic Engagement

Our Results

Local Law C for 2023: Senior Citizen Tax Exemption Law

Local Law E for 2022: “Omnibus Human Rights Law”
 Prevents discrimination by requiring the disclosure of salaries and wages.

Local Law I for 2021: “Crown Act”
 Prevents discrimination of protective hairstyles and wearing natural hair textures. 

The Albany County Legislative Black Caucus serves as a legislative voice for underrepresented and historically disenfranchised communities throughout Albany County.

We were established by Resolution No. 125 of 2018 with the mission to promote equity through policy, advocacy, and community engagement.

Each year, we organize and support a range of impactful events, including celebrations of  Black History Month and Juneteenth; as well as spearheading the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Food Drive to help combat food insecurity across Albany County.

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Meet the Albany County Legislative Black Caucus
Past Members
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We Want to Hear from You

Legislative Public Hearing

William J. Conboy II Legislative Chambers

A public hearing on the following:

Proposed Local Law No. "U" for 2024: Providing for a Change in the Salary of a County Officer During their Term of Office [Public Hearing Resolution No. 827]

Proposed Local Law No. "G" for 2025: Designating the Development of Affordable Housing as a Governmental and Public Purpose of the County of Albany, NY [Public Hearing Resolution No. 284]

Proposed Increase and Improvement of Facilities of the Albany County Water Purification District

The public hearing will be viewable live on our YouTube channel, where it will also be archived for later viewing.

If you would like to participate in person:

  • You must pre-register with the Clerk (see below). 
  • County residents will be taken first.
  • Speakers may be allowed up to five minutes to express their views.

Pre-registration closes at 12 Noon on the day of the hearing.

Please send an email to publichearings@albanycountyny.gov with the following information:

  • Your name, address and phone number
    Your name and municipality will be made public (e.g., "Jane Doe, Cohoes, NY"), the rest of your information will remain private.
  • The Public Hearing you would like to speak at and a statement you would like read in lieu of formal participation.
    • You may sign up for multiple Public Hearings, if time allows.
    • Please limit the length any written statements to allow for the participation of others.
    • All written statements will be given to members, regardless of length. 

As always, you can address any subject with the Legislature by regular mail sent to the Clerk of the Legislature, Harold L. Joyce Albany County Office Building, 112 State Street, Suite 710, Albany, NY 12207 or by email to necole.chambers@albanycountyny.gov.

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