The revised Pedestrian Bridge concepts are in! After the fantastic feedback and constructive criticism we received in our previous post, we are again looking for input from City residents on the proposed designs. Please leave a reply indicating which pedestrian bridge concept you would like to see built.
Latest Pedestrian Bridge Concepts
August 13th, 2010
Mayor Thane Discusses Education and Job Creation
February 11th, 2010| PRESS RELEASE |
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Contact: Office of the Mayor
February 11, 2010Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 518-841-4311
Mayor Thane Discusses Education and Job Creation
with State Officials
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Mayor Ann M. Thane and Dr. Dustin Swanger, president of Fulton-Montgomery Community College, met this week with officials from the NYS Office for Technology to discuss curriculum development and job opportunities in the area of information technology systems.
 In speaking with Dr. Melodie Mayberry-Stewart, the agency’s director and State Chief Information Officer and Deputy CIO Catherine Durand, Mayor Thane and Dr. Swanger highlighted FMCC’s emerging Center for Engineering & Technology and the competitive skill set students will receive from the program. In addition, discussion with Read the rest of this entry »
Pedestrian Bridge Concept Designs
November 23rd, 2009Vote for your favorite design!
We are looking for input from City residents on the proposed designs. Please leave a reply indicating which pedestrian bridge concept you would like to see built.
Leave your response below. Please specify if you would prefer your comment to be public or private.
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 cable stay aerial |
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| Design #2 Park Over the River – Straight | |
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 straight park aerial |
 straight-park close-up |
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| Design #3 Park Over the River – Curved | |
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 curved park aerial |
 curved park close-up |
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 curved park at night |
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Vote for your favorite design!
We are looking for your input on the proposed designs. Please leave a reply indicating which pedestrian bridge concept you would like to see built. Please specify if you would prefer your comment to be public of private.
Council meeting agenda 11/17
November 17th, 2009The City of Amsterdam Common Council will meet Tuesday, November 17th with the Public Safety Committee meeting at 6:00PM and the Finance Committee meeting at 6:30PM.
CITY OF AMSTERDAM, NEW YORK
COMMON COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 17, 2009
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ORDER OF BUSINESS
 I.                  Call to Order
 II.                Salute to the Flag
III.                 Roll Call
IV.               Moment of Silence
V.               Adoption of Agenda
Press Release 11/10/09 – Pedestrian Bridge Public Meeting
November 10th, 2009PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Contact: Office of the Mayor
November 10, 2009Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 518-841-4311
Pedestrian Bridge Concept Public Meeting
The Office of Mayor Ann M. Thane is pleased to announce the New York State Thruway Authority/Canal Corporation is conducting a public meeting to present preliminary design concepts for the Amsterdam Pedestrian Bridge on November 18th, 2009 from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at the Wilbur H. Lynch Literacy Academy located at 55 Brandt Place, Amsterdam, NY 12010.
Winter Parking Regulations in Effect
November 10th, 2009§ 228-28 Winter parking; street maintenance. [Amended 8-17-2004]Â
A. Except as otherwise posted, winter parking rules shall be in effect throughout the City between November 1 and the following April 1 as follows:Â
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(1)Â Alternate parking with odd-side parking on odd-numbered days and even side parking on even-numbered days. The effective time for such alternate parking shall commence 6:00 p.m. of the day prior to the day of permissible parking to 6:00 p.m. of the following day.Â
         (2) Posting of this general rule shall be deemed sufficient if placed at each vehicular entry to the City.Â
         (3) On those streets where parking is normally permitted on one side of the street only by ordinance heretofore adopted, the Mayor and/or the Director of Public Works, during the winter period set forth, may, by due notice given, suspend parking on either side of such streets for the limited period of time declared, not to exceed 24 hours, and for the purpose of proper street maintenance, including snow removal.
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The City of Amsterdam Winter Parking rules are in effect beginning November 1, 2009 until April 1, 2010. Parking regulations follow the odd-even parking principle beginning at 6:00 p.m. each evening until 6:00 p.m. the following evening. Vehicles should be parked on the odd-numbered (correlating street mailing address) side of the street the evening before the odd-numbered calendar date beginning at 6:00 p.m. Conversely, vehicles should be parked on the even-numbered (correlating street mailing address) side of the street the evening before the even-numbered calendar date beginning at 6:00 p.m.
Department of Building & Codes Announces New Hours for Permit Application Submission
November 10th, 2009The Department of Building and Codes is announcing new hours of permit application review to better facilitate the field-work operations of Code Enforcement Officers. The Office of Building and Codes will accept permit applications between the hours of 8-10 a.m. and 2-4 p.m. where a Codes Enforcement Officer will be available to review the submitted application. Residents are reminded to have available a worker’s compensation waiver/home-owner’s affidavit to be submitted along with the permit application.
Common Council Meeting Schedule/Agenda
November 4th, 2009CITY OF AMSTERDAM, NEW YORK – COMMON COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 4, 2009
5:30 pm Public Safety Committee Meeting
6:30 pm Finance Committee Meeting
7: 20 p.m. Public Hearing – Local Law No. 4 – A Local Law Revising City Charter Section C-34 Bond Resolution Subject to Permissive Referendum
7:30 p.m. Common Council Meeting
ORDER OF BUSINESS
I. Call to Order
II. Salute to the Flag
III. Roll Call
IV. Moment of Silence
V. Adoption of Agenda
VI. Proclamations
VII. Public Participation
Press Release – Heal the City
October 26th, 2009PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Contact: Office of the Mayor
October 26, 2009Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 518-841-4311
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-Healing the City- Efforts Showing Progress in One of City’s Hardest Hit Areas  The Office of Mayor Ann M. Thane is pleased to recognize continued efforts within the Amsterdam community that have taken shape in a selected neighborhood of Amsterdam’s Division Street and serve to promote the city from a positive perspective and highlight its untapped potential.  The Community Development Block Grant and the Division Street Housing Rehabilitation Program facilitated by the Urban Renewal Agency seek to promote housing improvements to meet code standards and encourage the implementation of energy efficient practices by property owners as well as helping to secure funding for the rehabilitation of the property residential units along this specified stretch of Division Street from Guy to Gardiner Streets. |
press release 10/20/09
October 20th, 2009PRESS RELEASE
Office of Mayor Ann M. Thane
October 20, 2009Â For Immediate Release
Contact Office of the Mayor -Â (518) 841-4311
City Government Launches Social Networking Initiative
 In its continuing efforts to provide a transparent government process and to engage in sustained dialogue with city residents, the Office of Mayor Ann M. Thane announces the launch of the City of Amsterdam Twitter account and the retool of the previously established Facebook profile.
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