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Albany Council reviews grim pavement data and models local fuel-tax options to fund repairs
Summary
Council heard updated 2025 pavement-condition data showing a marked decline in local streets and reviewed two local fuel-tax scenarios (5¢ and 7.5¢ per gallon) and outreach plans; staff also warned a state transportation bill’s status could change Albany’s funding outlook.
Albany City Council on Monday received an updated pavement-condition briefing showing a sharp decline in the condition of local residential streets and discussed placing a local fuel tax on the November 2026 ballot to fund repairs.
Stacy Balcastro, speaking for city street operations, told the council that a full visual inspection completed this fall updated the pavement-condition index (PCI) values citywide. She said arterial and collector streets remain largely stable, but "local streets in poor condition increased by 11 miles" since the prior inspection and that residents consistently rate street condition among the city's top concerns. Staff modeled two local fuel‑tax scenarios: a 5¢‑per‑gallon tax would enable…
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