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Commission reviews equipment and repair requests; enters executive session on real estate

City of Albany Commission · August 27, 2025
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Summary

During the Sept. 2 work session commissioners heard presentations about a proposed purchase of 30 patrol rifles, a $60,107.71 repair for a 2004 fire truck pumping unit, and a $143,809 low bid for light-duty shop roof replacement; the commission also approved routine travel requests and voted to go into an executive session on real estate (no action taken in session).

The commission’s work session included several departmental requests and briefings on Sept. 2.

Travel approvals: The city clerk presented three travel requests (two staff trips and one for Judge Driscoll to Athens). A commissioner moved and the clerk called the roll; the transcript records the requests were approved.

Police equipment: The police chief described a request to purchase 30 patrol rifles from the manufacturer Sons of Liberty Gun Works to standardize equipment for officers trained in ALERT (Advanced Law…

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