Legislator, District 21· 2026-02-09–2026-12-01 (sworn in February 9 2026 to fill the District 21 vacancy per Albany County news release; month-level end: December 2026 per Albany County Legistar office records and the Albany County BOE August 2026 notice listing the seat to fill a vacancy for a 1-year term)
Kenneth Weafer
Albany County
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Top issues during term (20)
MVP Arena Operations and Management Agreement
About $5.5 million for the electrical contract alone, paid through county bonds.
2027 Tentative Annual Budget
The 2027 budget will determine county spending and potentially property tax levels for next year.
County Building Naming and Dedication Policy
None — this is a procedural policy with no spending attached.
Electric Scooter and E-Bike Safety Regulations
Fines for helmet violations start only after a first offense, with waivers available for economic hardship; no overall cost estimate was given.
Clothing Sales Tax Exemption
About $7.5 million a year in foregone sales tax, which the sponsor says is covered by projected sales tax growth.
County Justice Agency Staffing and Vacancies
$100,000 moved between grant-funded lines — no net county cost.
Proposed Parental Responsibility Local Law (Local Law F)
Could involve parenting-class and family counseling costs; not quantified.
Roadway Safety Guiderail Project
County share is about 5% of a $1.54 million project — roughly $77,000.
Priority Hiring for County-Assisted Housing Developments
Could add compliance and reporting costs for developers receiving county housing funds; no direct county cost identified.
Board of Elections Mandates and Equipment Upgrades
Includes an estimated $2.9 million equipment expense for state-mandated ballot marking devices.
ballot initiatives
The exact costs or tax impacts will depend on the specifics of each initiative, which are detailed in the full guide.
State Office of Mental Health Pass-Through Funding
$62,465 each in 100 percent state pass-through funding.
Assigned Counsel Discovery Software
Over $1.4 million in state money with no county match required.
Helderberg-Hudson Rail Trail Pocket Park Grant
$207,000 plus a $41,000 contingency, funded through a state CIGP grant.
State Grant Funding and Legal Mandates
Roughly $802,000 in state money comes in, reducing the local cost of sheriff services.
Property Tax Exemption for Service-Connected Disabled Veterans
No direct county cost, but the exempted taxes get spread across other taxpayers in the municipality; the total size is unknown.
Eviction Prevention and Housing Assistance
Fully state-funded — no county dollars required, unlike regular safety-net eviction assistance which would cost the county 71 cents on the dollar.
Capital Program and Bond Authorizations
About $52,000 more from existing bond money, not new taxes.
School-based truancy prevention in Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk
No direct cost to the county — caseworkers already on staff do the work, and early intervention is expected to save money downstream.
Rising rabies exposures and public health pressures
A large share of the Health Department's budget adjustments goes to medical equipment and supplies for these issues.
Decisions during term (755)
Recorded while Weafer was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes
Amending the 2026 Sheriff's Office Budget: Emergency 911 Vehicle Purchase
2027 Police Traffic Services Grant Agreement with NYS Governor's Traffic Safety Committee
Court Security Agreement with NYS Unified Court System
Amending the 2026 Sheriff's Office Budget: Year End Adjustments
Axon Enterprise Body-Worn Camera Agreement
Allied Universal Electronic Monitoring GPS Contract
Approving Previous Meeting Minutes
Amending the 2026 Department of Health Budget: End of Year Adjustments
Amending the 2026 Albany County Budget: OMH Pass-Through Funding
Amending Resolution 459 for 2025: OMH Pass-Through for Children's Services
Approval of previous meeting minutes
Advance Albany County Alliance — 106 South Pearl Street development agreement
Legends Global agreement for MVP Arena operations
ARPA fund reallocation to Central Warehouse ($72,323.67)
Stewart's Shops license renewal — 309 Delaware Avenue, Bethlehem
Archtop Fiber and State-Tel broadband grant agreements
2026 budget amendment — property maintenance equipment
Listing of parcels for public auction
Conveyance of 62 First Street, Albany
Voting record (3)
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