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Albany board approves multiple budget transfers, contract change orders and city apparel purchase

5704685 · August 5, 2025
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The Albany City Board of Estimate and Apportionment approved a series of budget transfers and contract change orders Aug. 5, including a $1 million reallocation of state road funds, an increase in a parks grant appropriation and a purchase of city promotional clothing.

The Albany City Board of Estimate and Apportionment on Aug. 5 approved a slate of administrative budget transfers, contract change orders and a vendor award for city promotional clothing.

Board members approved reallocations that include $1,000,000 moved from a capital account tied to the Brevitar road project into other road paving projects after the state aid for the program came in lower than expected. The board also approved a $48,824 increase in appropriation and revenue for municipal park improvement grants.

At the meeting staff presented multiple departmental budget transfers covering routine equipment, supplies and reclassifications. Examples included requests from the police and water departments: the police sought transfers to cover outstanding invoices and…

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