Albany Port District Commission Board

Commission Members

Georgette Steffens, Chair

Commissioner Steffens has been the Executive Director of the Downtown Albany Business Improvement District since 2009. She oversees the marketing of and visual improvements to Downtown, office attraction and retention programs, residential conversion incentive programs, and special events targeted to draw visitors to the Downtown area. In addition, she is a Board member on the Bethlehem Industrial Development Agency and the Bethlehem Girls Basketball Club. Appointed by the Governor in 2012.

Michael Cinquanti, Esq., Treasurer

Commissioner Cinquanti brings a background in law and government relations to the Board. He is the Founding Partner of Genium and a longtime resident of Albany. His advocacy spans multiple areas including labor, business regulations, procurement, infrastructure, and tax law. He’s been recognized as a Trailblazer in Clean Energy, one of Labor’s Rising Star by City & State, and serves on the Board of Directors of the Advance Albany County Alliance. He holds a BS from Ithaca College and a JD from Albany Law School. Commissioner Cinquanti serves as Chair of the Audit Committee. Appointed by the Governor in 2019.

Dominick Tagliento, Secretary

Commissioner Tagliento served as the Commissioner for both the Department of Public Works and the Water and Sewer Department for the City of Rensselaer from 2013 to 2019. Prior to that, he served the City of Rensselaer as a Councilman representing the 5th Ward.  He was also a successful small-business owner, operating Tagliento’s Deli in Rensselaer for more than 45 years. Commissioner Tagliento serves as Chair of the Governance Committee. Appointed by the Governor in 2009.