Membership & Voting
From the Bylaws:
ARTICLE III. Membership
Section 1 – Classes and Qualifications. Pursuant to the District Plan, there shall be five (5)voting classes of membership:
Class A: Commercial Property Owners. Owners of record of real property in the District consisting of commercial space that are registered with the City of Albany to receive real property tax bills for such real property located within the District, shall be Class A Members of the Corporation. Owners of properties wholly exempt from real property taxes are not eligible for membership, nor representation on the Board of Directors as Class A Property Owners, unless said ownership provides a payment in lieu of the property tax. Class A Members shall be allocated one vote for each separate and individually assessed parcel of real commercial property owned.
Class B: Residential Property Owners. Owners of record of real property in the District consisting of one or more dwelling units that are registered with the City of Albany to receive property tax assessment statements for such real property located in the District shall be Class B Members of the Corporation. Each Class B Member shall be allocated one vote for each separate and individually assessed parcel of real property owned.
Class C: Commercial Tenants. Tenants who are occupants pursuant to leases of commercial space within the District shall be Class C Members of the Corporation, provided such persons shall have applied for membership by providing the Executive Director a copy of their commercial lease, and remain tenants pursuant to such lease. Each Class C Member shall be allocated one vote for each separate and individually leased property.
Class D: Residential Tenants. Tenants who are occupants pursuant to leases of residential spaces within the District shall be Class D Members of the Corporation, provided such persons shall have applied for membership by providing the Executive Director a copy of their commercial lease, and remain tenants pursuant to such lease. Each Class D Member shall be allocated one vote for each separate and individually leased property.
Class E: Persons serving by virtue of their appointment as a City of Albany representative as described in Article V, Section 1(D). Representatives are allocated one vote except during the election of the Board of Directors whereby Representatives shall not be eligible to vote.
Section 2 – Eligibility and Application for Membership. Class A and Class B membership shall be determined by the Assessment Roll provided by the City of Albany. Class C and Class D membership shall be by application. Applicants for Class C membership shall provide a written lease or letter from the landlord and/or a current utility or telephone bill to establish membership as a Class C or Class D Member. Continued membership is contingent on providing such proof of eligibility as the Board may require from time to time, and, at its discretion, the Board may set additional requirements or eliminate requirements for establishing proof of eligibility for membership. Continued membership is contingent on providing such proof of eligibility as the Board may require. Membership may be recorded by certificate, card, membership roll, or by such other means as the Board may determine, and the Board is authorized to take any action necessary to effectuate same.
APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP WITH THE LARK STREET BID
Applicants for Class C & D Membership must provide one of the following proofs with this form: 1) A current copy of your lease; OR 2) a recent energy bill; OR 3) a signed and dated letter from your landlord confirming you are a tenant pursuant to a lease or a month-to-month lease agreement at the address specified above. You may submit proof via mail, email, or in-person at our office.
If you wish to register as a Member of the Lark Street BID to nominate and vote for candidates for the Board of Directors at the upcoming 2024 elections (Class D only), we must receive this completed form and supporting documentation, as well as your ballot, before Monday, June 17, 2024.