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Albany council approves $226,000 spending plan for sugar‑sweetened beverage tax, funds crossing guards and youth programs
Summary
The City Council voted unanimously May 19 to allocate projected sugar‑sweetened beverage tax proceeds for crossing guards, bike safety classes, swim lessons and a community fitness event; staff said the tax continues to yield less revenue than in earlier years.
On May 19, 2025, the Albany City Council voted to adopt a preliminary spending plan for proceeds of the city’s sugar‑sweetened beverage (SSB) tax for fiscal year 2025–26. Staff projected $226,000 in SSB revenue for the year. The council’s allocation was unanimous, 5–0.
Assistant City Manager Isabelle Leduc summarized the existing SSB‑funded programs and delivered staff’s revenue estimate: $226,000 available in FY2026 if the council wished to fund programs consistent with the ordinance’s health‑and‑wellness language. The programs considered included the crossing guard contract, elementary school bike safety…
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