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Commission recommends use of sugar-sweetened beverage tax revenue for crossing guards and expanded bike-safety education
Summary
After debate over priorities, the Transportation Commission recommended that City Council allocate tax proceeds for school crossing guards and bike-safety programs and directed staff to develop details for expanded e-bike safety training.
The Transportation Commission on March 27 voted to recommend a spending plan for Albany’s sugar-sweetened beverage tax proceeds for fiscal year 2026, prioritizing school crossing guards and bicycle-safety education.
Staff presented an overview of programs funded by the beverage tax since voters approved the measure and the ordinance (2016 O-2). The tax’s proceeds have funded a mix of programs — including the school crossing guard program, Cycles of Change bike safety classes for elementary students, Albany Swims lessons, and community fitness events — and the…
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