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After public hearing on three industrial lots, Albany council authorizes staff to negotiate sale with Van Fleet at $145,000

5078558 · June 26, 2025
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Summary

At a public hearing the council received four proposals for three city‑owned light‑industrial parcels near Ninth and Jackson, heard competing proposals from Albany Helping Hands, a local business and others, and ultimately authorized staff to negotiate a sale with Bill Van Fleet with a $145,000 price parameter.

The Albany City Council on June 25 opened a public hearing and received proposals for three city‑owned light‑industrial parcels at 503 Ninth Avenue SE, 519 Ninth Avenue SE and 817 Jackson Street. After public testimony and bid openings, the council authorized staff to negotiate a sale with local business owner Bill Van Fleet with a $145,000 price parameter.

City staff said the three properties are zoned LI (light industrial) and told the council their combined appraised value is approximately $145,000. Staff also described the public posting process: the properties were posted on site and advertised in the Democrat‑Herald in accordance with the notice language cited to council during the hearing.

Four parties presented proposals during the hearing…

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