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Albany leaders outline budget revisions adding after‑school program and police technology, cite modest pay increases for officers
Summary
City staff presented revisions to the proposed fiscal 2026 budget that add a $372,000 extended‑day recreation program funded by program revenue, a $200,000 police drone initiative, and step and cost‑of‑living increases that raise an entry police salary to roughly $53,040 under the proposal.
City of Albany officials on June 3 presented revisions to the proposed fiscal 2026 budget that include an expanded after‑school (extended‑day) recreation program and new investments in police technology, while maintaining a limited across‑the‑board pay proposal that raises the starting police pay above $51,000.
Finance staff told the commission the original proposed budget was revised to add $200,000 for a police drone initiative and an additional $372,000 for a multi‑site extended‑day recreation program; the parks/recreation department said program revenues are expected to offset the added…
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