Government Departments Community Business Visitors How Do I... Search HomeDepartments Departments The City of Albany provides essential services to the community. Enjoy clean parks and playgrounds, fresh drinking water, efficient trash and snow removal, educational opportunities, entertainment programs and professional emergency response services that are offered on a daily basis from one of the many City Departments and Offices. Please contact us with your questions and comments. Administrative Services Administrative Services for the City of Albany NY Albany Community Development Agency Albany Community Development Agency (ACDA) revitalizes our neighborhoods by increasing home ownership, providing resources for home and community improvements, and connecting partners to facilitate quality of life projects and workforce opportunities for residents with low to moderate incomes. Assessment The Department of Assessment is responsible for assessing all real property within the City and administers programs that grant real property tax exemptions to eligible individuals and organizations. Budget Office The Budget Office prepares and administers fiscally responsible operating and capital budgets, and acts as the gatekeeper by establishing and setting fiscal control systems. Buildings & Regulatory Compliance The Department of Buildings and Regulatory Compliance is a multifaceted office that ensures safe and lawful uses of properties and buildings in the City of Albany. City Clerk The Office of the City Clerk is the custodian of official City government documents and public records. Cultural Affairs The Department of Cultural Affairs (DECA) is dedicated to improving Albany’s quality of life and economic growth by elevating the city’s unique character, its artistic resources, and its world class cultural heritage. Fire & Emergency Services Learn more about the Albany Department of Fire and Emergency Services. General Services Human Resources Administrative Services is responsible for a variety of human resource functions within the City of Albany. Administrative Services oversees subsidiary Departments, including, Personnel, Purchasing, Central Services, Civil Service, Equal Employment Opportunity, Fair Housing, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance and the Human Rights Commission. Law The Office of the Corporation Counsel acts as the legal adviser to the Mayor, the Common Council, as well as to all Officers, Boards, and Commissioners of the City. In addition, the office has charge of all legal business of the City and its agencies. Planning & Development The Department of Planning and Development is a dynamic and interdisciplinary office of professionals that apply progressive urban planning practices to preserve and protect neighborhoods, manage and promote adaptive land use, and guide sustainable growth in our community. Police The Albany Police Department will strive to eliminate crime and the fear of crime by inspiring and empowering our community to work together to improve our quality of life and make Albany the safest community in America. Recreation The Department of Recreation is Albany's provider of fun activities for the whole community. Operating scheduled programs and self-guided opportunities year-round, REC boasts amenities that include playgrounds, pools, athletic courts and fields, community centers, a skating rink, a skateboard park, gyms, and more. Sustainability The scientific consensus around climate change is clear, and the City of Albany is responding strongly to become more sustainable, environmentally conscientious and prepared. Albany Water Department The Albany Water Department emphasizes four primary core values: safety, customer service, professionalism and sustainability. Youth & Workforce Services This Department provides a wide array of services to youth and families intended to enrich the lives they serve and improve the quality of life of this community. 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