Items for Discussion: Proclamations: LGBTQIA+ Month, Certificate of Recognition for Albany Middle School girls soccer team; Advisory Body resignations; Advisory Body appointments for City Council ratification - Housing Advisory Commission; Calling for a general municipal election; Transmittal of investments reports; Approval of contract change order for implementation of Site Investigation Work Plan for alum mud at Albany Bulb; Watershed Management Plan Update award of contract; Intention to levy and collect assessments in Assessment District No. 1988-1 for fiscal year 2024/25; Preparation of an Albany Active Transportation Plan; Letter of support for combining 72 and 72R bus lines for AC Transit Realign; Fiscal year 2023/24 third quarter budget review; Charter amendment regarding City Manager authorities and City reorganization; Charter amendment regarding delegating appointment authority for City officers and department heads to the City Manager; Ban on sales of tobacco products and/or electronic smoking devices

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PUBLIC MEETING GUIDELINES

Albany City Council meetings are conducted in person at City Hall Council Chambers. As a courtesy, and technology permitting, members of the public may continue to participate virtually. However, the City cannot guarantee that the public’s access to teleconferencing technology will be uninterrupted, and technical difficulties may occur from time to time.

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2. Members of the public may submit comments in writing by emailing the City Council citycouncil@albanyca.org with the Agenda item number clearly identified in the subject line of the email. Comments may also be submitted by mail to City of Albany – Meeting Comments, 1000 San Pablo Avenue, Albany, CA 94706. All written comments received by 5 PM on the day of the meeting will be provided to the City Council before the meeting and posted on the City website. Other written comments received after 5 PM will still be provided to the City Council and be included as part of the meeting record.
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