ALBANY LOCAL WEEK BEGINS MONDAY |
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September 19-25, 2022
Albany Local Week is an opportunity to celebrate the amazing businesses, parks, attractions, and uniqueness of our city for one entire week (September 19–25, 2022). To coincide with Albany Local Week, the City is introducing the new Albany eGift Card, a community-based digital gift card that makes it fun and easy to keep local spending local.
Send your Bay Area friends and family a fun gift or splurge on yourself while benefitting your local community. The Albany eGift Card opens the door to unique experiences that are totally Albany! Enjoy boutique shops, high-quality restaurants, and personalized services in a bustling and walkable community. There is truly something for everyone!
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Albany Local Week Instagram Challenge
Take the Albany Local Week Challenge to be entered into a drawing where one lucky winner will receive a $250 Albany eGift Card. Throughout Albany Local Week, we want you to show your support for your favorite Albany businesses.
Directions:
- Buy something from a local Albany business.
- Post a picture of the item on Instagram using the hashtag #AlbanyLocalWeek and tag the merchant you bought it from and tag us @albanycalifornia
- You will automatically be entered into a drawing to win a $250 Albany eGift Card.
The contest begins Monday, September 19 and ends Sunday, September 25. The winner will be announced on Tuesday, September 27th. Have fun and enjoy everything Albany has to offer!
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NEW ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WEBSITE |
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ChooseAlbany.org is a new City of Albany website geared to provide key information and insight for Albany businesses or businesses interested in coming to Albany. If you or someone you know has a business that may be interested in opening in Albany, please reach out to EconDev@Albanyca.org. |
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NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH |
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ReadyAlbany.org offers beneficial information and resources to help when planning for a potential emergency. Making a plan, building an emergency kit, and knowing where to go depending on the disaster are all essential elements of preparedness.
Low-Cost, No-Cost Preparedness
Natural disasters don’t wait for a convenient time. Preparing for them shouldn’t wait either. Start today by signing up for alerts, safe-guarding important documents, and taking other low cost and no cost preparedness actions to lessen the impact of disasters and emergencies for you and your family.
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ALBANY VIRTUAL EVACUATION DRILL - OCTOBER 2, 2022 |
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Sunday, October 2, 2022 from 9-10:30 AM
The Albany Virtual Evacuation Drill allows participating Albany community members to receive real-feeling test notifications through AC Alert via email to practice evacuating their places of residence. Evacuating quickly and effectively takes planning, preparation, and practice. With this drill, you will be able to test your evacuation strategy to find out what parts of it went well and what can be improved upon.
For more information and to sign up, click the button below.
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COASTAL CLEANUP DAY - TOMORROW |
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Tomorrow, September 17 from 9 AM-12 PM
Meet at the end of Buchanan Street.
Join the City of Albany, the Watershed Project, and Albany Landfill Dog Owners Group (ALDOG) for a waterfront cleanup! Wear sturdy shoes, a hat and sunscreen, bring a reusable water bottle, and bring your own gloves and bucket if you have them. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Dogs should be on leash in registration area. Please consider riding a bike or walking to the event!
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ADVISORY BODY SPECIAL VACANCY NOTICES |
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Residents of Albany are encouraged to apply for vacancies on the following committees:
If interested, please complete an online application or contact the Albany City Clerk Office at 1(510) 528-5710 for more information.
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CONCERT IN THE PARK, SEPTEMBER 24 |
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Saturday, September 24 from 11 AM-3 PM
Music performance by Rooster Rock & Roll from 12-2 PM: A rock band that plays an eclectic blend of original and cover Americana music.
Location: Memorial Park (1325 Portland Ave)
Enjoy Concert in the Park with family, friends, and neighbors!
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COMMUNITY RESILIANCE HUBS WORKSHOP |
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Sunday, September 25 from 1-4 PM
Location: Albany Community Center, 1249 Marin Ave.
Albany Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is planning Pop-Up Resilience Hubs in your neighborhood, with financial support from PG&E. Come learn more about the plan to serve Albany residents in case disaster strikes and help your neighborhood determine how the hubs can serve Albany residents during a major earthquake, fire, or other large-scale disaster.
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If you live, work, or go to school in Albany, you are invited to submit haiku to be considered for inclusion in this year's "Fall into Haiku" program. The haiku theme this year is "Sense Closely!"
The idea is to capture moments, scenes, and impressions that are revealed when we pause to "sense closely" (through sight, sound, touch, taste, or smell) the world around us.
The submission window closes Monday, October 10, 2022.
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CITY OF ALBANY FALL CLASSES |
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From soccer to tennis to flag football, come learn the skills of these sports that promote physical activity, teamwork, and sportsmanship while building self-esteem.
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OHLONE PEOPLE: PAST, PRESENT, and FUTURE - SEPT 27 |
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Online Presentation hosted by the Alameda County Library
Tuesday, September 27 from 6:30-7:30 PM
The Muwekma Ohlone people have never left their lands here in the Bay Area. They have been here generation after generation.
Learn about the history and the heritage of the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe and their struggle to regain federal recognition.
Presenter Alan Leventhal is a retired professor from San Jose State University who has spent 42 years with the tribe as an archaeologist and ethnohistorian.
Registration is required. Registrants will receive a Zoom link 24 hours before the event.
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Sign up for local emergency alerts.
If you live, work, or visit Alameda County, take a moment to sign up for "AC Alert", the Alameda County emergency notification system. Signing up will allow you to receive emergency and topical information about flooding, earthquakes, fires and other emergencies occurring in your area.
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And also be sure to follow the City of Albany Twitter account. When communication services are limited, Twitter is where government agencies, relief organizations, media, volunteers, and citizens go to communicate and collaborate - fast.
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Feel like you didn't know about a public meeting topic, street repair on your block or the local dog park going in across the street?
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Weekly COVID-19 Testing in Albany - Tuesdays and Thursdays
Weekly COVID-19 testing is held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 AM-4 PM in front of the Albany Community Center at 1249 Marin Ave. The test is a self-administered shallow nasal PCR test and results are delivered directly 1-2 days upon receipt at Curative's labs.
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City Services Available During COVID-19
Counter services at City Hall, the Community Center, and Senior Center are available in-person to the community. Click HERE for department hours and contact information.
- Passport services are by appointment only. Click here to schedule an appointment. Due to high demand, we are currently booking several months in advance.
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Please see the City Calendar for all public meeting attendance and viewing options.
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