New York State Public Employees Federation v. City of Albany

Appeal from an order of the Supreme Court (Hughes, J.), entered February 25, 1999 in Albany County, which, inter alia, granted plaintiffs motion for a preliminary injunction restraining the implementation of a prepaid residential parking permit plan.

Defendant Common Council of the City of Albany enacted City Ordinance 25.41.98 which provides for a prepaid permit parking plan in residential areas of the City of Albany. Under the ordinance, permits are available for an annual fee of $15 for residents and $785 for nonresidents. Plaintiffs, two State employee unions and several of their members,…