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Albany County Legislature approves Pine Hills land authority funding after extended debate
Summary
The Albany County Legislature voted to authorize operations and budget funding for the Albany County Pine Hills Land Authority, approving funds drawn from the county fund balance despite objections about fiscal risk and precedent.
The Albany County Legislature voted to authorize an agreement with the Albany County Pine Hills Land Authority and amended the county's 2025 budget to provide operating funds for the authority, approving the measure after extended debate and a 26-5 recorded vote.
Supporters said the funding is an investment to stabilize and revitalize large, blighted parcels in the city of Albany. "The county executive stepped up and took a bull by the horns because there was nobody else doing it," Legislator Willingham said during debate.
Opponents pressed the legislature to protect taxpayers from what they…
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