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| Affiliation | Democratic |
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| Name | Gerald D. Jennings |
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Albany, New York , United States |
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| Born |
July 31, 1948
(76 years)
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| Contributor | nystate63 |
| Last Modifed | Juan Croniqueur
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| Info | Mayor Gerald D. Jennings is the 74th Mayor of the City of Albany. First elected in 1993, he is currently serving his fourth term as Mayor of New York’s Capital City. Born in North Albany, Jennings had a 21-year career as a popular teacher and high school administrator for the Albany City School District. Prior to his stunning election victory in 1993, against the party establishment, Jennings served 13 years as a Member of the Common Council representing the 11th Ward. He distinguished himself as a tireless voice for the citizens of Albany and an advocate for Albany’s Pine Bush.
Mayor Jennings first took office on January 1st, 1994 and assumed the responsibilities of leadership that turned a city with a structural financial deficit and pessimistic outlook for its future into a true renaissance. In an environment where upstate New York cities were decaying over the last decade, the City of Albany has experienced a bona fide renewal in both downtown and its historic neighborhoods as a result of Mayor Jennings’ leadership and vision. As Mayor, Jerry Jennings has presided over an unprecedented reduction in crime and meaningful increases in quality of life for all of Albany. The most critical element of Mayor Jennings public service is his unparalleled dedication to the children of Albany.
The Mayor has successfully established collaborative partnerships with New York State, the business community, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations that have produced new development projects representing more than $2 billion in new investment since 1994. No elected official has worked harder or been more successful in garnering its fair share of resources from New York State.
The Mayor has been able to secure, through his Capitalize Albany initiatives, the construction of new headquarters for the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation and the NYS Comptroller, Dormitory Authority and a 2,300 car parking garage at Madison Avenue and Eagle Street. But the most critical element of this renewal undoubtedly is the Albany Convention Center project of which the Mayor secured $75 million from Governor Pataki in the ’06 New York State budget. Due to the Mayor’s determined efforts this key project will come to fruition and be the cornerstone of downtown’s completed rebirth.
The Mayor has also implemented a comprehensive redevelopment of Albany’s beautiful waterfront and the Corning Preserve. The construction of the Hudson River Way Pedestrian Bridge links downtown Albany with the Hudson River and new Amphitheater at Albany Riverfront Park . The Mayor has also initiated various programs that have produced significant improvements to Albany’s neighborhoods. He established a C-1 Commercial/ Neighborhood revitalization program and dedicated over $2 million to fund infrastructure projects within these C-1 districts. Mayor Jennings also dedicated $1 million towards a residential neighborhood enhancement fund that provides for enhanced public improvements such as landscaping, street lighting and sidewalk improvements. The Mayor lobbied the federal government and secured over $26 million in federal funds to reconstruct the Corning Homes in North Albany. He also facilitated the rehabilitation of Dudley Park Apartments by helping to secure over $13 million in funding.
Mayor Jennings has focused on implementing environmentally sensitive policies. He has worked with the State of New York and the Pine Bush Commission to add hundreds of acres to the Pine Bush Preserve. He was instrumental in negotiating a settlement with the State of New York on the ANSWERS burn plant litigation and he has dedicated millions of dollars toward the improvement of parks, playgrounds and nature preserves within the City of Albany.
Mayor Jennings has received numerous awards for his visionary and progressive leadership and is recognized national for innovative and effective government. He and the City of Albany received the prestigious City Livability Award from the U.S. Conference of Mayors. The Mayor was also recognized by the U.S. Conference of Mayors for the Public/Private Partnership Outstanding Achievement Award for his collaborative partnerships with the business community. Mayor Jennings also was recognized by the National Council for Urban Economic Development with their Public-Private Partnership Program award. Albany’s programs, initiatives and successes have served as models nationwide for effective local government.
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