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Albany council pauses on declaring 205 Madison NE surplus, seeks more public outreach on options
Summary
Councilors on Oct. 8 discussed options for the city‑owned 1‑acre parcel at 205 Madison NE, including an RFP that could require public parking and park improvements; staff and council favored additional community conversation before declaring the site surplus.
The Albany City Council on Oct. 8 took up discussion of a city‑owned, roughly 1‑acre parcel at 205 Madison Northeast and signaled a preference for additional public outreach rather than immediately declaring the property surplus and issuing a request for proposals.
Matthew Rutgers, the city's director presenting the item, said the property had been acquired by settlement with the railroad and was appraised in 2022 at $415,000, with an assessed value around $231,000. The site is zoned for mixed use and residential development, and…
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