Legislator, District 18· 2024-01-01–2027-12-01 (month-level start: January 2024 per Albany County BOE November 7 2023 general election results with terms beginning the following January; month-level end: December 2027 per Albany County Legistar office records and the Albany County BOE 2026 elected officials list; start shown is the current-term start, earlier service is not sourced)
Gilbert F. Ethier
Albany County
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- 0:44
- Avg per meeting
- 0:15
- Segments
- 13
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Top issues during term (16)(Development)
County Facility Capital Improvements and Repairs
The full repair costs $504,925, added to the 2026 Sheriff's Office budget.
Juvenile Justice and Family Prevention Programs
Contract value wasn't stated in the meeting; funding details come with the full agreement before the legislature.
Priority Hiring for County-Assisted Housing Developments
Could add compliance and reporting costs for developers receiving county housing funds; no direct county cost identified.
Conveyance of county-owned parcels in Albany
$1.7 million in sale proceeds to the county.
Shaker Place Nursing Home Staffing & IGT Projections
$150,000 a year, $450,000 over three years, from the county's nursing home budget.
South Pearl Street Bus Terminal Relocation
The county is already out about $650,000 on the site, including a $200,000 defaulted grocery store loan and $450,000 to buy the property.
Stedman House renovation
About $2.9 million across the three contracts, with a 15% contingency because renovation of a historic building is unpredictable.
Sale of Binghamton Street parcel to Momentum Environmental
The sale brings in $1.2 million against a $999,000 purchase price for the larger site.
Empire State Plaza Reconveyance to New York State
No additional payment is involved — the reconveyance is required by the original contract.
Albany County Affordable Housing and Revolving Loan Fund
$1.6 million in county money, with future funding tied to the undesignated fund balance.
Leadership of Department for Children, Youth and Families
Prevention programs and local placements are expected to save the county money, since out-of-home care costs are described as astronomical.
Surplus Real Property Conveyance in Colonie
The sale will generate revenue for the county and return the property to the tax rolls.
Convention center expansion on schedule for 2027
Reserves are being built up (about $1.7 million set aside against a $232,000 budget) to cover ten-year maintenance needs at the existing facility.
32 North Russell Road probation facility purchase
Up to $10.7 million of county money, versus an appraised building value of about $2.8 million.
Airport Authority and Civil Service leadership
Director of Affirmative Action appointment
Decisions during term (5)
Recorded while Ethier was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Advance Albany County Alliance — 106 South Pearl Street development agreement
LOCAL LAW NO. "C" FOR 2026: A LOCAL LAW OF THE COUNTY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK IN RELATION TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ALBANY COUNTY RESIDENTS AS PRIORITY HIRES FOR COUNTY-ASSISTED HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE ADVANCE ALBANY COUNTY ALLIANCE LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION REGARDING THE ALBANY COUNTY AFFORDABLE HOUSING INITIATIVES PLAN
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE ADVANCE ALBANY COUNTY ALLIANCE LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION REGARDING THE ALBANY COUNTY REVOLVING HOUSING LOAN FUND
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 149 FOR 2025 REGARDING THE AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE VARIOUS PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A REGIONAL FIRE TOWER TRAINING FACILITY
Voting record (0)(Development)
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