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AACCCR Gala Event Fundraiser at the Egg!

AACCCR

CJAY & DANCE & BMORE PRESENT
ALL THE WAY LIVE!
A Gala Fundraiser Concert
For the
African American
Cultural Center of the Capital Region

November 15, 2013
7:00 p.m.
at the Lewis A. Swyer Theater at The Egg

Ticket Prices for General Public:
Adults – $50
Youth/Students – $25

Ticket Prices for AACCCR Charter Members:
(You must have your member ID available.)
Adults – $45
Youth/Students – $20

Tickets may be purchased by Clicking Here!

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South End Phase III Progress

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Capital South Campus Center Progress

Capital South Campus Center is coming along fast, final completion is still planned for June 13, 2014!!

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Great American Smokeout – Thursday, November 21st, 2013

Smokeout

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AHA Board Meeting – October Agenda

AGENDA

ALBANY HOUSING AUTHORITY

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING

MONDAY, OCTOBER 21st, 2013 at 2:30 P.M.

200 South Pearl Street

 

 

 1.        Roll Call.

          2.         Community Forum

          3.         Reading and approval of the minutes of the previous meeting held September 9th, 2013

          4.         Action Calendar

 

10-13-44           Authorization to submit an application to the U.S. Dept. Of Housing and Urban Renewal for permission to demolish buildings #10 and #11at the Low-Rise Portion of Ida Yarbrough Homes and to execute and deliver all documents and agreements necessary to support such application.  Buildings #10 and #11 are currently vacant and were included in Resolution 01-13-03, which authorized the demolition of up to ninety-two (92) public housing units at the low-rise portion of Ida Yarbrough Homes. (Ratified)

 

10-13-45           Approval to enter into a contract for Architectural and Engineering Services for Ida Yarbrough Homes Rehabilitation, Phase I with Dave Sadowsky, Architect P.C., the firm that submitted the proposal found to be most advantageous to the Authority, for an amount not to exceed $99,850.  Proposals were also submitted by SYVERTSEN RIGOSU Architects PLLC, ICON Architecture, and Harris A. Sanders, Architects, P.C. (Ratified)

 

10-13-46        Approval to award Capital Woods Contract 001-2013-14 Deep energy Retrofit and Exterior Siding Contract to the low bidder, Bennett Contracting in the amount of $46,700.00 with the AHA contribution to this amount to be $32,500.00. (Ratified)

 

2nd bidder, Hoosick Valley Contracting -74,800

3rd Bidder, Mid State $90,983

 

10-13-47         Authorization, contingent on availability of RHF Funds, to award Contract # 04-2013-8D, Interior Renovations at 34 Morton Ave., to the low bidder, A.J Arpey Inc., 112 Colombia Ave. Ballston Spa, NY 12020  in the amount of $162,900.

 

Second low bidder – AOW Associates $164,000

Third low bidder – Bunkoff General Contractors $184,000

Fourth – Hoosick Valley Contractors  $213,600

Fifth –    Wainschaf Associates $235,000

Sixth – Bennett Contracting, Inc. $236,400

 

10-13-48         Authorization, contingent upon availability of RHF Funds, to enter into a contract for the renovation of 84 Morton Ave with the low bidder, AOW Associates 30 Essex Street, Albany, NY, Addendum #1 for a Guaranteed Maximum Price not to exceed $354,000.

 

Second Bidder Bishop Beaudry

Third Bidder Sano Rubin

 

10-13-49         Authorization, contingent upon availability of RHF Funds, to award Contract # 04-2013-8a, Roofing, Masonry Repair and Repointing at 34 Morton Ave. to the low bidder (bids to be received October 21)

5.           Reports of Committees

 

 6.          Unfinished Business

 

 7.          New Business:

 

8.           Bills and Communications

 

9.          Report of the Executive Secretary

A.    Monthly Management Report

B.     Monthly Financial Report (Deputy Director)

C.    Items for Advisement and Discussion

      • Bank Balance as of 10/17/13                             

10.       Adjournment –

 

NEXT MEETING:

 Monday, November 11th 2013 @ 2:30 p.m.

200 South Pearl Street, Albany, New York 12202

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Albany Organizations Clean Up West Hill

Early results are showing from the efforts of a recently convened group of stakeholders calling themselves the Lexington Neighborhood Workgroup.  The group is comprised of stakeholders interested in making a positive difference in the appearance of their neighborhood while longer term projects are being planned to improve the quality of life for the Lexington Avenue area of West Hill.  Albany Community Action Partnership and Christian Memorial Church of God in Christ led the effort to beautify vacant lots at the corner of Second Street and Lexington Avenue, turning the eyesore into a community park until a new Head Start center can be built several years from now.  Other members of the Workgroup include Historic Albany Foundation, Catholic Charities, Central Avenue BID, Arbor Hill Development Corporation and the City of Albany.  In convening the group, the Albany Housing Authority drew upon its experience in neighborhood revitalization and produced a planning document based on close observation of existing conditions and the recommendations of the Workgroup.

Lexington Neighborhood Workgroup featured in the Times Union

Community Organizations Come Together To Beautify Albany

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Sharing the Journey – One Woman’s Experience With Breast Cancer

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HAI Group Presents AHA with Program Award

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Laundromat Now Open at Robert Whalen!

On behalf of the Albany Housing Authority and Robert Whalen Homes, I am proud and excited to announce the opening of the laundry room at the Robert Whalen Homes. There was an operating laundry room in this development previously and we are happy to have it open again.
After several requests from our residents, the process of reopening the laundry room began. The residents voiced that there was a need for a laundry area in this development because there was a lack of laundry facilities in the community. We hope that this laundry space will improve the quality of life for you, our residents.

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PHADA Scholarship Program

In order to encourage academic excellence and community responsibility among high school students, PHADA has implemented a scholarship program for graduating seniors who are preparing to enter college. PHADA will award three (3) scholarships to deserving youth currently residing in a PHADA member agency.

2014 PHADA Scholarship Application

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