The Downtown Albany Business Improvement District (BID) is pleased to announce the 2025 Board Elections. We are currently accepting nominations for six (6) Class A Board Directors and one (1) Class B Board Director. In order to be eligible to serve on the BID Board, the nominee must meet the definition of either Class A or Class B members, detailed below.
Class A. Owners of record of real property in the District as are registered with the City of Albany to receive real property tax bills for such real property located within the District, shall be Class A members of the Corporation, provided such persons have applied for membership or have become owners of record on the rolls of the City of Albany by the September publication of such records by the City of Albany. Owners of properties wholly exempt from real property taxes are not eligible for membership, nor representation on the Board of Directors as Class A Property Owners, unless said ownership provides a payment in lieu of the property tax.
Class B. Commercial Tenants who are occupants pursuant to leases of office or retail space in a building that receives real property tax bills for such real property within the District shall be a Class B member of the Corporation provided such persons have applied for membership.
We invite you to nominate yourself or individuals that meet the above qualifications. You can nominate more than one individual. All nominations must be received at the BID office on or before 4:00 PM on Friday, May 16, 2025.