The Albany Chamber of Commerce invited city staff and Council Members to update us on the city's response to the pandemic and answer questions.

Recorded July 15, 2020

Webinar features:

Shaun Charles, President, Albany Chamber of Commerce
Jeff Bond, Director of the City of Albany Community Development Department
Anne Hersch, Albany Community Development Department Program Manager
Claire Griffing, Albany Sustainability & Resilience Manager / Public Information Officer, Economic Development Committee Staff Liason
Nick Pilch, Mayor, City of Albany
Peggy McQuaid, Vice Mayor, City of Albany

Contact the Community Development Department: (510) 528-5760, com-dev@albanyca.org

Key Time Indexes:

• Introduction: 00:00:00
• Status Report: 00:06:45
• How to stay up to date?: 00:15:15
• When can pubs or bars offer outside service, is food service required?: 0016:18
• Is a relationship with a restaurant adequate?: 00:18:15
• Need ownership stake in food business: 00:20:15
• ABC requirements for outdoor dining: 00:23:45
• How can we get information from the city?: 00:20:15
• How are businesses notified of changes: 00:26:20
• Concern about business owners recieving notices of violation, now the city is handling outdoor dining situation: 00:27:40
• Is there an email list for Albany businesses?: 00:39:15
• What is the status of the eviction protection ordenance for commercial properties?: 00:43:07
• Is the city planning new programs to help the businesses during the pandemic?: 00:47:20
• Are there specific plans regarding the Fall election?: 00:48:53
• What are the current plans for the school year?: 00:50:35
• Does the city have any financial help for commercial property owners or businesses?: 00:51:45
• Albany is a small city: 01:00:00
• Is there help for business tenants regarding their landlords, particularly when they have to close?: 01:05:00
• Have we heard about any landlords working with business tenants?: 01:05:45
• What were the results of the business survey from the SPring?: 01:07:55
• What are things we can do next to help businesses?: 01:12:35
• Does Albany have any data on how business owned by people of color, particularly Black and Latinx are being effected?: 01:22:50
• Reminder that the Chamber and SAA are always looking for Board members: 01:24:10
• Wrap Up: 01:24:50