In the October 31, 2009 Times Union, we read that President George Philip was willing to reconsider the proposed dormitory project on the southeast corner of the campus, that UAlbany will be reaching out to elected and community leaders to explore viable options, and that the process will be slowed down. There has been nothing further to report on this front.
In order to give the City Council an opportunity to express its position on the proposed project, Councilman Dan Herring has placed a proposed resolution on the agenda for City Council's meeting on Monday, November 16, 2009 at 7:00 PM.
Based on the discussion at the Common Council Caucus on Friday night, Dan intends to introduce the resolution and ask that it be referred to the Planning Committee, which he chairs. After review, the committee will report back the resolution to the full Council for its vote.
(The discussion about the resolution was recorded by www.albanycommunitytelevision.com and occurs at 36 minutes through 40 minutes into the meeting).
It is important that this draft resolution move forward. As UAlbany looks at all of the options for providing student housing, we hope that City Council will be on record against the construction of dormitories next to our neighborhood. Please express your support for this resolution by contacting:
Daniel Herring – Councilman, 13th Ward
(danherring47@hotmail.com, 438-7527)
Michael O'Brien – Councilman, 12th Ward
(twelfward@aol.com 482-1160)
Sandra Fox, Councilman, 15th Ward
(ward15fox@aol.com, 438-8085 or 489-1675)
Frank Commisso Jr., Councilman Elect, 15th Ward
(commisso.frank@gmail.com, 429-8089)
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