Do I have to be an experienced filmmaker to enter?
But I’m a kid!
What are the categories?
What formats do you accept?
Does my film have to be new?
What’s the entry deadline and fee?
What can I win?
Who's in charge?
When is it?
How do you select the films to be screened?
Around Your Block
How do I sign up?
How many Around Your Block sections may I sign up for?
Which Around Your Block section should I join if I’m on the edge of one or more sections?
Can I unsubscribe from the Around Your Block program?
Am I required to attend any meetings?
How are these e-notifications different from the current categories the city already has set up on the website?
How often will I receive e-notifications and what will they be about?
How much time will this take? How much does it cost?
What are the benefits of joining the Around Your Block program?
Why do I need to sign up for the Around Your Block program?
Bike Share
I see a broken LimeBike, what do I do?
A LimeBike is blocking the sidewalk, what do I do?
What is LimeBike doing about people and young riders that do not wear helmets?
Do I need to wear a helmet when riding LimeBike?
Can I ride a LimeBike outside of Albany?
Where should I park my LimeBike? Does it go in a bike rack?
How do I end a LimeBike ride?
What is LimeBike?
How does LimeBike compare with other bike sharing operators?
Why isn’t Albany using the bike sharing programs offered in other cities like Oakland and San Francisco?
How much does LimeBike cost the City? Or does LimeBike pay the City?
How do I contact LimeBike customer service?
How do I reserve a LimeBike?
How do I find a LimeBike near me?
How much does it cost to ride a LimeBike and how do I pay for it?
Childcare/Friendship Club
Does Friendship Club/Camp Friendship allow students to attend half days at half price?
Does Friendship Club provide time for my child to do his or her homework?
Does Friendship Club provide transportation from my child’s school?
Does Friendship Club serve the children snack?
Does Friendship Club have a morning program during the Fall school year?
What is the teacher to child ratio at Friendship Club?
Is Friendship Club a licensed childcare facility?
Can a child that is not currently enrolled in Friendship Club go to a week of specialty camp (Mid-Winter or Spring)?
City Budget
What is the staffing level, and what services are provided by the Fire Department?
Can fire services be shared with other cities?
Who negotiates with the union groups?
How can the City Charter sections 14-1.5 and 14-1.6 transfer the cost of replacing the public sidewalk in front of our house caused by the City of Albany’s Camphor tree on the City of Albany owned str
Will there be a sidewalk reimbursement fund this year as there has been in past years to at least reimburse 50% of the homeowners’ sidewalk replacement cost?
Does the City have other options than Alameda County for vector control services?
How much does it cost to place a measure on the ballot?
East Bay Community Energy
Why did the Albany City Council choose EBCE as an electricity provider?
How do I enroll in EBCE?
What is carbon-free electricity?
Will my CARE, FERA, or Medical Baseline discounts still apply to the EBCE program?
What if I own solar panels?
What is EBCE?
What is renewable electricity?
General Police
How can I obtain personal property that the Police Department has in their custody?
How can I get a vehicle released that has been impounded or stolen?
How can I be fingerprinted for a job or a background check?
When should I dial 911 vs the non-emergency number?
What do I do when an emergency vehicle is approaching me with the emergency lights and siren?
Why do police block part of the roadway when they make car stops?
Are police officers required to write a certain number of traffic tickets?
If I'm involved in a traffic collision should I file a police report?
Why shouldn't I call the police when the power is out?
Does my disabled placard allow unlimited parking in a timed space?
How do I file a complaint against a police employee?
How can I obtain a copy of a police record?
Does Albany have a law regarding oversized vehicles parking on city streets?
How do I report a vehicle that has been parked on the street for an extended period of time?
How can I contest a citation I received while operating a vehicle?
Why did I get a parking citation for street sweeping, when the street sweeper had already passed?
Are the time limited parking laws enforced on holidays?
Does Albany have an open alcohol container law?
How can I appeal a parking citation?
Does the Albany Police Department do child car seat inspections?
How do I retrieve my property from the Police Department?
KALB
What is Public Access Television?
Does KALB have studio facilities that are available to Albany residents?
How can I get training in television production techniques?
What technical requirements do I need to be aware of?
How long after I submit a program can I expect it to start being aired and how long does a program run?
Can I use music or video from other sources in my show?
Can I submit a show that I did not produce?
What recording formats can KALB accept?
How can I submit my program to KALB?
Does KALB run commercials?
Can I make money on KALB?
Can I have naked people in my show? Can I swear?
What types of programs will KALB accept?
What kinds of programs does KALB air?
Who runs the station?
How many people watch KALB?
How long has KALB been in operation?
Where do I find KALB?
Why should I get involved with KALB’s public access television?
How is PEG funded?
Parking Enforcement
How can I get a vehicle released that has been impounded or stolen?
Are police officers required to write a certain number of traffic tickets?
Will I received multiple citations if parked in the same parking space all day?
Does my disabled placard allow unlimited parking in a timed space?
Can I pay my parking ticket online?
Rent Review
02. What will landlords need to tell tenants about the Ordinance?
16. Is participation in mediation mandatory?
15. When can a tenant request mediation?
14. Is participation in conciliation mandatory?
13. If a tenant has requested rent review, what is the landlord required to do?
12. What is considered the 'base rent'?
11. When can a tenant request rent review?
10. How will a tenant request Rent Review?
09. How does Rent Review work?
08. Does the Ordinance apply to single-family homes or condominium?
07. Will there be a fee charged to administer this Ordinance?'
06. How does a landlord register a rental unit with the City?
04. Does the Ordinance prevent a landlord from raising a tenant's rental amount?''
03. How will landlords provide tenants with the notice of availability of Rent Review?
01. When does the Ordinance become effective?
05. Are landlords required to file copies of the rent increase notices with the City?
Request for Records
How can I obtain a copy of a police record?
Sidewalks
What is meant by “sidewalk?”
Whose financial responsibility is the maintenance of the sidewalk area?
What types of maintenance problems are associated with sidewalk areas?
What if the problem is street tree roots uplifting the sidewalk?
Is a permit required to fix or replace a sidewalk, driveway approach, curb and gutter, etc.?
Who may perform the work of repairing or replacing a sidewalk, curb, gutter, driveway apron, etc.?
Where do I find a contractor to repair or replace the concrete sidewalk, driveway approach, etc.?
Does the City of Albany require that all sidewalk replacement and repair work be carried out by a C-8 “Concrete Contractor"?
Does the City have Standard Specifications for the replacement of sidewalks, curbs, gutters, etc.?
Who can receive an Encroachment Permit for sidewalk area repairs?
What inspections are required for sidewalk area repairs?
Street Sweeping
Why is Street Sweeping necessary?
Do other cities conduct street sweeping?
Why do cars need to be moved off the street during sweeping?
How often will streets be swept?
When will my street be swept?
Who will be doing sweeping?
Why won’t our own City staff be doing sweeping?
What is the cost associated with this new program?
Are no-parking signs going to be installed?
If permanent signs are not being installed now, how can I help remind people to not park on my street side during sweeping days?
Are parking citations issued for cars parked in areas that have permanent street sweeping signs?
Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax
What if I pay the SSB tax late?
What is the Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Product Tax?
When will the tax take effect?
What is the tax rate?
Who is responsible for remitting the tax?
What is an “Added Caloric Sweetener”?
Are there any exemptions to the tax?
Does the tax apply to coconut and tree waters?
How do I determine whether the tax applies to the distribution of a particular beverage?
Is sugar (e.g., sucrose, glucose, fructose, etc.) an added caloric sweetener?
Is the distribution of granulated sugar a taxable distribution?
Is the SSB tax a sales tax?
May distributors increase their prices to retailers to pay for the tax?
When is the tax due?
Who is MuniServices, LLC?
Where can I get additional information about the SSB tax?
I am a retailer. Do I have any obligations under the tax?
Where can I find the SSB tax itself?
Traffic Enforcement
Are police officers required to write a certain number of traffic tickets?
If I'm involved in a traffic collision should I file a police report?
Does the Albany Police Department do child car seat inspections?
Trash, Recycling & Organics
Where can I dispose of Pharmaceuticals?
Where can I get rid of e-waste?
What is Holsehold Hazardous Waste?
What is Universal Waste?
My partner & I have a bet, can you tell us which cart the paper milk carton goes in?
Which Waste Management cart do pizza boxes go in?
Is there a website that tells me where to recycle everything?
Can I recycle pastic bags in my WM cart?
Why is food scrap composting so important?
Will Waste Management pick up my holiday tree?
What happens if my trash day is on a holiday?
What’s the “new WM contract” and when does it start?
Why did my trash rate go up?
Can I get a 96-gallon cart for my recycling and/or organics?
What are all the recyclables that are accepted?
How do I recycle batteries?
How do I recycle cell phones?
What if I have physical difficulty taking my carts out to the curb?
I have some unusual items to recycle. Where can I get more information about what to do with them?
Where should I place my WM carts for collection?
How do I get rid of large bulky items?
What items can I take to the Household Hazardous Waste facility?
Where can I take expired medications?
Reporting Waste Management service issues
Missed Waste Management pickups
Placement and replacement of carts after servicing
