CITY HALL CLOSED MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 2020
City Hall will be closed for City Business on Monday, January 20, 2020 in observance of Martin Luther King Day. We will re-open on Tuesday morning January 21, 2020 at 8AM.
CITY OF RENSSELAER ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF EAST STREET INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
RENSSELAER, N.Y. (Dec. 31, 2019) – The City of Rensselaer has announced the completion of a $6.6 million infrastructure improvement project on East Street, the latest of more than $80 million of city infrastructure projects over the past decade and a half.
This infrastructure improvement project restores East Street to a state of good repair, complete with a new paved surface (under the city’s Complete Streets policy) and significant underground infrastructure additions.
East Street for many years was the “frontdoor” to the Albany-Rensselaer rail station prior to the Herrick Street Bridge’s construction in the early 2000s. Due to heavy vehicular use over the years, the condition of East Street had deteriorated.
“The restoration of East Street was a goal for my administration, a goal started under my predecessor, the late Mayor Dan Dwyer,” said Mayor Richard J. Mooney. “Thanks in part to our partners at DOT and EFC and under the leadership of Charles Moore, the city’s director of planning and building, the state-of-the-art improvements on East Street will support further growth for our city’s development.”
Project costs totaled $6,602,553, supported by a $2,250,000 grant from the New York State Department of Transportation and $2,102,000 in grants from the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation.
Regular January 1, 2020 Common Council Meeting Rescheduled
The regular Meeting for January 1, 2020 has been rescheduled to December 30, 2019 due to the New Year's Day Holiday.
Trash Pick-up Schedule for Week of December 23-27
The trash pick up for this week is as follows: Normal Tuesday pick-up will be picked up on Monday and normal Wednesday pick-up will be picked up on Tuesday. Thursday and Friday pick-ups will not change.
City Hall is Closed December 24th -25th
City Hall will be closed for City Business on Tuesday, December 24 and Wednesday, December 25 for the Christmas Holiday. It will be open for regular business on Thursday, December 26. Have a safe, peaceful and happy Holiday Season.
East Street Project Two Week Look Ahead Schedule
East Street Project Schedule
Pedestrian Safety Action Plan-(PSAP)- The City of Rensselaer was awarded a $500,000 grant through NYSDOT (1760.94)
The grant money is aimed to improve pedestrian safety and minimize crash potential by implementing countermeasures at the crossings on local urban roads and streets.
Solid Waste Guidelines And Holiday 2019 Trash Pick Up Schedule
September 2019 Solid Waste Guidelines
City Of Rensselaer Recieves More Than $120,000 From Restore Grant To Assist Senior Citizen-Owned Home Repairs
The City of Rensselaer has been awarded $122,000 from the New York State Office of Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) as part of a RESTORE grant to assist home repairs for the elderly.