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Albany County approves project list for proposed 2026 special‑purpose excise tax after priority debates
Summary
The Albany County Board of County Commissioners approved Resolution 2025‑014, adopting a project list for a proposed 2026 special‑purpose excise tax after extended debate over prioritizing fairgrounds upgrades, courthouse repairs, sheriff equipment and airport projects.
Albany County commissioners voted to approve Resolution 2025‑014, formally designating the county’s project list for a proposed 2026 special‑purpose excise tax after more than two hours of presentations and debate over which projects should take priority.
The approved resolution lists a range of capital projects and equipment requests — including fairgrounds grandstand and barn replacements, courthouse remodel work, debt service, sheriff’s body‑camera equipment and storage, and airport pavement and taxiway rehabilitation — and authorizes county staff to present those project amounts as the county’s submission for the tax. Upon passage, the chair declared the motion carried.
Why it matters: Commissioners said the project list is intended to identify the county’s needs in the event voters approve a special‑purpose excise…
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