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Commissioners agree to contribute to downtown convention center feasibility study; split with city and CVB

2966428 · March 17, 2025
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Summary

The board agreed to support a $70,000 feasibility study for a proposed downtown convention center by sharing up to $23,500 of the county's portion; the Albany Convention & Visitors Bureau will engage Johnson Consulting for the study.

Dougherty County commissioners on March 17 approved a recommendation to support a $70,000 feasibility study for a proposed downtown conference, exhibition and convention center. The Albany Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) plans to engage Johnson Consulting of Chicago; the CVB requested the cost be divided equally among the CVB, the county and the city.

Under the board action, if approved, the county would…

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