https://padlet.com/thomaswhalen/About Thomas Whalen III served three terms as mayor of Albany, New York, which earned the title of All-American City during his tenure. As a result of sound fiscal practices, he helped the city run budget surpluses for consecutive years while decreasing city taxes more than $16 per thousand. Additionally, Thomas Whalen III and his administration spent more than $115 million on capital improvement infrastructure projects such as fire and police department buildings. Committed to cooperation and accessibility, Mr. Whalen supported the development of the city’s arts and culture environment through a budget increase for city parks. In addition to his significant work in public service, Mr. Whalen played an active role in community service programs as a board member with the Senior Service Centers of the Albany area and the Albany chapter of the American Red Cross. He also served as president of the University of Albany Foundation. In recognition of his contributions, he received the Albany YMCA Citizen of the Year Award. Mr. Whalen holds a bachelor of arts from Manhattan College and a law degree from Albany Law School. en-us 2021-07-16 03:48:20 UTC 2025-10-03 01:02:00 UTC hello@padlet.com thomaswhalen https://padlet.com/thomaswhalen/About/wish/1747780421 Individuals and families may have a number of reasons for bringing a dog into their household. That said, various considerations must be made prior to making what can be a more than 10-year commitment, including a prospective owner’s availability of time and money, the size of their living space, whether a dog would need to interact with young children or other animals, and much more. ]]> 2021-09-17 04:13:23 UTC https://padlet.com/thomaswhalen/About/wish/1747780421 thomaswhalen https://padlet.com/thomaswhalen/About/wish/1773159513 Thomas Whalen III of Albany, New York, functioned in a variety of elected public service roles dating back to his time as a city court judge in 1969. Twelve years later, he was elected to the position of president of the city’s Common Council. ]]> 2021-09-28 03:08:51 UTC https://padlet.com/thomaswhalen/About/wish/1773159513