Albany
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Albany's heritage is intertwined with its location along the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay, its temperate climate and its unique natural features. This environment supported the City's first known residents, a tribe of Native Americans known as the Costanoans (coast dwellers) or Ohlone, who lived at the base of Albany Hill along Cerrito Creek. Shell fragments and grinding rocks found at Creekside Park serve as a reminder of these people who lived in the Albany area until the early 19th Century, when the Spanish land barons arrived in California.
Recent News
City of Albany News : Draft 2023 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Update
The City of Albany is in the process of updating its Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) and is seeking public input. Review the draft 2023 LHMP here. The City is required to have a CalOES- and FEMA-approved Local Hazard Mitigation Plan in order…
Read More »City of Albany News Mayor's Statement - Recent Vandalism Incidents
Recently several businesses on Solano have been the victims of vandalism by having their windows broken and some have even been burglarized. Thankfully, no one was injured but these crimes do create a significant unanticipated cost for our business…
Read More »City of Albany News - Crime Prevention Tips for Businesses and Commercial Properties
Crime Prevention Tips for Businesses and Commercial Properties Due to the recent commercial burglaries in Albany, the Albany Police Department (APD) is providing safety and crime prevention tips intended to serve local businesses and commercial…
Read More »City of Albany News - Community Notification: Statement on Tyre Nichols
Community Notification: Statement on Tyre Nichols I am saddened that this notice must be sent out, but I want to address the violence inflicted on Mr. Tyre Nichols by five former members of the Memphis Police Department. The brutal actions…
Read More »City of Albany - Housing Element Update to General Plan
The City of Albany Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider making a recommendation to the Albany City Council to approve an update to the Housing Element portion of the Albany General Plan pursuant to State law. The…
Read More »City Of Albany News : Kains And Adams Bikeway Pilot Project Update
The installation of a pilot two-way bikeway on Adams Street (between Clay and Buchanan) and on Kains Avenue (between Brighton and Marin) is expected to be completed by January 31, 2023. The pilot project is intended to provide a safer north-south…
Read More »City Of Albany News : $1.1 Million In Grant Funding Available For Waste Prevention
StopWaste is offering grants to nonprofits and businesses in Alameda County with a total of $1.1 million available in funding for projects in six categories. The focus is on innovative approaches to preventing waste in Alameda County and supporting…
Read More »City of Albany News : Apply For Advisory Body Vacancies
The City of Albany is seeking applicants to serve on Advisory Bodies to the City Council. Positions are vacant on ALL Advisory Bodies. Please visit the Boards, Commissions, & Committees web page for more information. Apply Now! Complete the…
Read More »City Of Albany Community Notification - December 16, 2022
The following information is intended to serve as a helpful reminder regarding safety tips to utilize during the holiday season when an increase in crime may occur. The Albany Police Department will also be working to provide increased patrols to…
Read More »City Of Albany Community Notification - December 10, 2022
On Friday, December 9th 2022, at approximately 11:41 pm the Albany Police Communications Center started to receive calls about gunshots in the area of Portland Ave and Cornell Ave. Albany Police officers responded to the area to investigate. The…
Read More »City of Albany News - WMAC Residential Recycling Program
WMAC RESIDENTIAL RECYCLING PROGRAM It has come to the attention of the City that some members of the Albany community may have erroneously received a mailer detailing the City of Berkeley's recycling programs, rather than the City of Albany's…
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