24-HOUR BALLOT DROP BOX

All California active registered voters will receive a vote-by-mail ballot for the September 14, 2021 recall election. Vote-by-mail ballots started being mailed out on August 16, 2021.

Voters can return vote-by-mail ballots by mail with prepaid postage, in-person to a secure ballot drop box postmarked by September 14, 2021, to a voting location, or to the County Elections Office by 8:00 p.m. on September 14, 2021.

A 24-hour ballot drop box is available at Albany City Hall, 1000 San Pablo Avenue, by the entrance near the parking lot. Check the Alameda County Registrar of Voters website for other nearby drop box locations. 

For more information, and to register to vote, go to the California Secretary of State website, the Alameda County Registrar of Voters website, or call 1(510) 272-6973.

PARKS MASTER PLAN UPDATE  

Groundworks Office has tabulated the results of the workshop, which was released earlier today. Visit www.albanyparks.com to view those results. For those who were not able to participate in last week’s workshop, there’s still time to fill out the community survey. The survey will close at the end of August.

Follow @albanyparksmp on Instagram for the latest updates, and stay in the loop through www.albanyparks.com.

You can receive Master Plan updates through "Albany Parks Master Plan" eNotifications.

City of Albany Boards, Commissions, and Committees will soon be returning from August recess. The City of Albany values community participation in City government and welcomes the opportunity for residents to attend meetings of the City’s Advisory Bodies to the City Council. All public meetings are currently being held online due to the pandemic.

Interested Albany residents are encouraged to apply for current vacancies here. If you don't know what a City advisory body is, take a look at the list below or see our website for further information, albanyca.org/advise.

Advises the City Council on matters related to community policing, public safety and community relations

SPECIAL VACANCY NOTICE - CLIMATE ACTION COMMITTEE OPENING

Residents of Albany, including high school students, are encouraged to apply for one of the two vacancies on the Climate Action Committee.

The Climate Action Committee shall serve as a technical advisory committee regarding matters related to climate action and to advise Council on matters related to reducing greenhouse gases; and adapting to climate change.

If interested, please complete an online application or contact the Albany City Clerk Office at 1(510) 528-5710 for more information.

Opening: September 5, 3 – 5 pm

Location: 1249 Marin Ave, Albany, CA

This Autumn, the Albany Community Center's Foyer Art Gallery will be displaying pieces from award-winning artist, Jean Witzke.

Describing her intention when creating the Tiny Teapots series, Jean Witzke said, “Looking past the obvious with close observation of the subject is my process. The challenge is to see beyond the ho hum-ness of an object that you can use daily and capture its unique self. Some of my subjects are quite beautiful, others less so. My goal is to inspire those who see my work to look more carefully at the world around them and to discover beauty that is right there in front of them. Take another look – This is not a tea set but a set of tiny teapots.”

The Albany Community Center Foyer Art Gallery is supported by the City of Albany and managed by the Albany Arts Committee. The Albany Arts Committee sponsors 4 art shows per year and the exhibits run for approximately 3 months. The Gallery has played host to wonderful & talented artists from Albany and our neighboring cities.

Time: 3:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. or upon conclusion of business

Every 10 years, after the federal government publishes updated census information, California must redraw the boundaries of its Congressional, State Senate, State Assembly and State Board of Equalization districts, so that the districts correctly reflect the state’s population.

California voters authorized the creation of the California Citizens Redistricting Commission when they passed the Voters First Act in 2008. It authorized the Commission to draw the new district lines.

Informational Flyers: English / Spanish

ZONEHAVEN WORKS TO MAKE EVACUATIONS FASTER AND SAFER 

For questions, please contact es.info@albanyca.org

Don't be baffled by late summer garden bounty! Chef Rachelle Boucher of Kitchens to Life is back with flavor-saving, waste-reducing ideas for tomatoes, zucchini and so much more. You'll also get to see the newest climate-friendly, pollution-free induction cooking technology in action.

Vaccination continues to protect against severe COVID-19 illness, but with the COVID-19 Delta variant now infecting a small percentage of vaccinated people as well as many unvaccinated people, eight Bay Area health officers have issued Health Orders requiring masks indoors in public places. The Orders require all individuals, regardless of vaccination status, to wear face coverings when indoors in public settings, with limited

exceptions.

The Alameda County Public Health Department has provided additional information:

Find a vaccination clinic near you or call 510-208-4VAX (510-208-4829). Residents can drop by a location near them and don’t need an appointment at County-supported vaccinations Points of Dispensing (PODs) and most pop-ups.

Counter services at City Hall, the Community Center, and Senior Center are available in-person to the community. Appointments are highly encouraged. All individuals, regardless of vaccination status, are required to wear face coverings when indoors in public settings.

To sign up for AC Alert go to http://ACAlert.org

Sign-up for the City of Albany’s E-Notification system and get information and updates going on Around Your Block.

City meetings are still virtual until further notice and public meetings are in recess for the month of August. Please see the City Calendar for all public meeting attendance and viewing options. We'll see you in September!