recapitalize albany report 2007 - City of Albany
recapitalize albany report 2007 - City of Albany
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RECAPITALIZE<br />
ALBANY<br />
ReCapitalize <strong>Albany</strong> Committee Members<br />
Gerald D. Jennings, Mayor, <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Albany</strong><br />
Dr. R. Mark Sullivan, Co-Chair & Education Sub-Committee Chair<br />
President, The College <strong>of</strong> St. Rose<br />
Mr. Thomas Geisel, Co-Chair / Regional President, Key Bank<br />
Mr. Robert Curley, Neighborhood Revitalization & Planning<br />
Sub-Committee Chair / Chairman, Citizens Bank<br />
Mr. John Egan, Development Sub-Committee Chair<br />
Commissioner, NYS Office <strong>of</strong> General Services & President,<br />
Renaissance Corporation <strong>of</strong> <strong>Albany</strong><br />
Mr. Mark Aldam, Publisher, <strong>Albany</strong> Times Union<br />
Mr. Stephen Baboulis, VP & General Manager, WNYT<br />
Mr. James Barba, President & CEO, <strong>Albany</strong> Medical Center<br />
Hon. Betty Barnette, <strong>City</strong> Treasurer, <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Albany</strong><br />
Mr. M. Christian Bender, Executive Director, Brighter Choice<br />
Foundation<br />
Mr. Steve Boyle, President & CEO, St. Peter’s Hospital<br />
Mr. David Buicko, Chief Operating Officer, Galesi Group<br />
Ms. Nancy Carey Cassidy, Executive Vice President, Picotte<br />
Companies<br />
Mr. Michael Castellana, President & CEO, SEFCU<br />
Mr. Timothy Conley, President, Conley Associates<br />
Hon. Richard Conti, President Pro Temp, <strong>Albany</strong> Common<br />
Council<br />
Mr. Mauricio Diaz, Owner, Empire Shoe Rebuilders<br />
Fr. Kenneth Doyle, Pastor, St. Catherine <strong>of</strong> Siena<br />
Mr. Carl Florio, President, First Niagara Bank<br />
Mr. Alan Goldberg, Vice Chairman, First <strong>Albany</strong> Companies Inc.<br />
Ms. Elizabeth Griffin, Planning Board Member, <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Albany</strong><br />
Dr. Susan Herbst, Officer in Charge/ Provost/ Executive VP for<br />
Academic Affairs, University at <strong>Albany</strong><br />
Mr. John Higgins, Esq., Attorney, Nixon Peabody, LLP<br />
Ms. Nancy Hodes, President, Hodes Associates<br />
Dr. Roger Hull, President, Help Yourself Foundation<br />
Dr. Eva Joseph, Superintendent, <strong>Albany</strong> <strong>City</strong> School District<br />
Mr. Richard Kotlow, Chief Executive Officer, UHY Advisors NY,<br />
Ms. Rene Laspina, President & GM, WTEN<br />
Mr. Donald Led Duke, President, BBL Construction Services<br />
Mr. Richard Liebich, Chairman, Charitable Venture Foundation<br />
Ms. Kelly Lovell, President & CEO, International Business<br />
Development Group- America Division<br />
Ms. Jennifer MacPhee, Market President, Bank <strong>of</strong> America<br />
Mr. Alan Marlin, VP & General Manager, Capital News 9<br />
Mr. Norman Massry, Principal, Tri <strong>City</strong> Rentals<br />
Mr. Angelo Mazzone, Owner, Angelo’s 677 Prime<br />
Hon. Carolyn McLaughlin, Majority Leader, <strong>Albany</strong> Common<br />
Council<br />
Ms. Christine Miles, Director, <strong>Albany</strong> Institute <strong>of</strong> History & Art<br />
Mr. John Nigro, President, Nigro Companies<br />
Mr. Kevin O’Connor, Chief Executive Officer, Tech Valley<br />
Communications<br />
Mr. John O’Donnell, Chief Executive Officer, <strong>Albany</strong> County<br />
Airport Authority<br />
Mr. C. Anthony Owens, CRA Compliance Manager, Key Bank<br />
Mr. Victor Politzi, State Manager, Progressive Insurance<br />
Ms. Jan Smith, Public Relations Manager, General Electric<br />
Energy<br />
Mr. Gene Solan, President, Neighborhood Resource Center<br />
Mr. Jeffrey Sperry, President, CB Richard Ellis – <strong>Albany</strong><br />
Mr. I. David Swawite, President & COO, Omni Development<br />
Company, Inc.<br />
Mr. Ed Swyer, President, Swyer Companies<br />
Ms. Lyn Taylor, President, <strong>Albany</strong> Colonie Regional Chamber <strong>of</strong><br />
Commerce<br />
Mr. F. Michael Tucker, President, Center for Economic Growth<br />
Ms. Michele Vennard, President, ACCVB<br />
Mr. Michael Yevoli, Commissioner, <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Albany</strong> – Development<br />
& Planning & President, ALDC<br />
<strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Albany</strong> Department <strong>of</strong> Development &<br />
Planning/ALDC Staff<br />
Ms. Megan Daly, Deputy Commissioner & Vice President<br />
Ms. Michele Avellino, Clerk/Typist<br />
Ms. Ashley D’Antonio, Program Assistant<br />
Mr. Terrence Gorman, Counsel<br />
Ms. Jessica Henderson, Senior Economic Developer<br />
Ms. Martha Hyland, Fiscal Director<br />
Mr. Christian Leo, Senior Planner<br />
Mr. Douglas Melnick, Senior Planner<br />
Mr. Richard Nicholson, Senior Planner<br />
Ms. Sarah Reginelli, Senior Planner<br />
Ms. Kelly Scott, Economic Developer<br />
Mr. Jeffrey Sullivan, Senior Economic Developer<br />
Ms. Monique Wahba, Senior Planner<br />
The 49 members <strong>of</strong> the ReCapitalize <strong>Albany</strong> Committee were asked to participate by Mayor Gerald D. Jennings. This <strong>report</strong> was<br />
produced in collaboration with the <strong>Albany</strong> Local Development Cooperation, the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Albany</strong> Department <strong>of</strong> Development and Planning<br />
and Saratoga Associates.<br />
Report <strong>of</strong> the ReCapitalize <strong>Albany</strong> Committee<br />
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