CA COVID-19 RENT RELIEF FOR TENANTS & LANDLORDS |
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CA COVID-19 Rent Relief provides financial help to eligible landlords and renters for unpaid rent. Applications are now open. Check eligibility and apply for immediate relief at HousingIsKey.com or call 1(833) 430-2122. |
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THE CITY OF ALBANY IS OPEN TO SERVE YOU! |
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Take advantage of our many online and virtual services that we have been providing throughout the COVID19 pandemic by visiting our website at www.albanyca.org, and find contact information for each City department.
City Hall will soon be authorized by the Department of State to begin processing passports again. We anticipate being able to be authorized to provide this service beginning on Thursday, July 8, 2021. Please note that passport services will be by appointment only.
In addition, other counter services at City Hall are available in-person to the community beginning on July 6th including Planning/Building, City Administration, Human Resources and Finance. Appointments are highly encouraged. In the meantime, please continue to reach out with the contact information below with any services needed.
The Albany Community Center will also be opening on July 6th and continue to offer virtual programs, outdoor facility rentals, youth summer camps, picnic reservations and block party applications. Information on programs offered can be found at https://www.albanyca.org/our-city/hometogether
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City Department Contacts Listing:
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Call 9-1-1 in an Emergency
The City of Albany provides full-service police, fire, and emergency medical services. All emergency services remain in operation during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Non-Emergency Police & Fire Contacts
NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES | ALBANY CARES
Assistance and referrals to services including food, shelter and housing, utility bill payment assistance and more.
ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT
City operations oversight, City Council meeting administration and agendas, public information, and overall management of COVID-19 issues and response within the City. Providing local business outreach and resource clearinghouse. | econdev@albanyca.org Access the City Calendar to get updated information on public meetings.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Processing building permits via email and conducting construction inspections. Liaison with Waste Management for solid waste and recycling services.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Accounts payable and receivable, business licenses.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Infrastructure and facilities maintenance (streets, sewer, sidewalk, trees, parks, city trash cans, etc.).
RECREATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES
Online & in person classes, programs & summer camps, tennis courts, field rentals & block parties. Friendship Club 1(510) 559-7220.
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Alameda County Is Aligned with the State’s Beyond the Blueprint Framework
Effective June 15, 2021, new Health Officer Order 21-01a aligns the County with the restrictions, terms, and conditions imposed on individuals, businesses, and activities by the State’s Public Health Officer Order issued on June 11, which means no more physical distancing, no more capacity limits on businesses, no more county tiers, and relaxed mask guidance.
The California Department of Health has provided additional information:
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ALBANY PARKS WORKSHOP 2: IMPROVEMENTS |
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The first Albany Parks community workshop was intended to capture a high-level vision of what changes people would like to see in the Albany park system. This next workshop is intended to focus at a site-specific scale on how those changes might look like.
Join us on Thursday, July 8 at the next Parks, Recreation and Open Space Commission meeting to share your park and open space specific ideas. Follow @albanyparks on Instagram and Facebook for more. |
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SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS: PHASE 4 |
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Another phase of Albany sidewalk repair is getting wrapped up!
What is the Sidewalk Repair Program?
In California, sidewalk area maintenance is the financial responsibility of the adjoining private property owner. In November 2016, the City passed Measure P1, which enacted a 10-year parcel tax to support a City program for repairs to sidewalks in Albany. Locations for repair funded by this tax are determined according to adopted criteria, including location on the City’s Priority Pedestrian Network and level of benefit to the community at large. Locations are reviewed and approved by Albany’s Transportation Commission.
The Project
Phase 4 of the Sidewalk Repair Program is substantially complete. The work totaled approximately 8,000 square feet of sidewalk replacement and restoration at over 60 locations throughout the City - an increase of over 3,000 square feet from Phase 3!
What’s Next?
Phase 5 is currently in planning and design, and more exciting transportation projects are coming in the fall. Stay tuned and visit Albanyca.org/PW for updates. |
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ALBANY PICKLEBALL IS BACK |
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Get active with us at the Ocean View Park pickle courts, 900 Buchanan Street. We return Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at 4:00 pm to 6:00pm. Drop in Fee is $5. Albany’s Adult Sports Coordinator B. Bell, will be present to teach the fundamentals of the game.
Drop-in players can work on aspects of their game technique or simply come and play casual games with community peers. Drop in pickleball at OVP will be recurring every Tuesday afternoon. Hope to see you out there!
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HALF & FULL-DAY SUMMER CAMPS NOW AVAILABLE |
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Summer is here and the Albany Recreation Department is excited to announce a fabulous line-up of engaging camps to enrich your child's days.
Space still available in
- Youth and Teen Cooking Camps
- Run n’ Shoot Basketball Camp
- Challenger Soccer Camps
- Young Rembrandts Art Camps
- Friendship Camp
Peruse our 2021 summer offerings by clicking the link below. Then, follow the links in each description to our registration page. Most of our camps will operate outdoors at Albany facilities. All summer camp instructors and operators have agreed to adhere to current County, State and CDC guidelines for safe instructions. Have fun, stay safe and call us at 1(510) 524-9283 if you have any questions.
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SPRING INTO HAIKU 2021 MAP |
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The residents of Albany, California, celebrate springtime and the promise of a post-pandemic world. Spring into Haiku is a project of the Albany Arts Committee and is supported by the Albany Community Foundation.
" Spring into Haiku" decorates locations throughout the city with original haiku written by people of all ages who live, work, or go to school in Albany. Selected haiku are printed on signboards and panels and installed in public places in this June. |
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Have extra batteries from camping flashlights?
Do NOT put batteries in the trash or recycling cart - doing so can cause pickup truck fires and environmental harm. Put batteries in a sealed plastic bag, and place on top of your recycling cart.
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To ensure you get alerts and the latest emergency information, please sign up for the following: |
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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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City meetings are virtual until further notice. Please see the City Calendar for all public meeting attendance and viewing options.
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