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Votes at a glance: Feb. 3 special-call actions on housing, firefighter grant and aerial imagery
Summary
On Feb. 3 the Albany City Commission recorded three formal votes: support for the AHA Section 18 application (resolution approved), approval to apply for a $25,000 firefighter training grant (approved) and authorization to use LOST funds to buy updated aerial/oblique imagery and contract with EagleView (approved).
The Albany City Commission took votes during a special-call session on Feb. 3 on three resolutions. Below are the motions, outcomes and key details drawn from the meeting transcript.
1) Hudson Malone Towers — Section 18 support (resolution) Motion: Adopt a resolution supporting the Albany Housing Authority's submission of a Section 18 demolition and disposition application for Hudson Malone Towers (401 Flint Avenue) to facilitate financing, demolition and emergency vouchers. Outcome: Approved by roll call. The meeting record shows a majority in favor with at least one recorded 'no' vote; the mayor voted yes. The resolution asks staff to support the housing authority in submitting the Section 18 application and requests that the housing authority provide a relocation/transitional plan for the 34 remaining tenants.
2) Fire department grant application (Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council) Motion: Authorize and ratify submission of a grant application to the Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council for an annual $25,000 grant with a 10% city match; funds to be used for handheld radios (estimated $8,000 each). Outcome: Approved. Roll-call entries in the transcript record unanimous support among voting members present.
3) LOST funds for aerial, ortho and oblique imagery (RFPRP26-029) Motion: Authorize use of LOST funds to procure aerial ortho and oblique imagery for the county via RFPRP26-029 and approve contract/award to recommended proposer EagleView. Outcome: Approved by roll call, unanimous. Staff noted EagleView was the most responsive and responsible proposer though most expensive; cost cited in discussion was roughly $150,000 for the full update and staff emphasized the need to approve now to meet seasonal flight windows (mid-December to February) so imagery can be captured before leaves on the trees interfere with planimetric accuracy.
Notes: The transcript records roll-call votes for each resolution and includes recorded 'yes' and 'no' entries for each seat. For the Section 18 item the transcript shows at least one 'no' vote; for the firefighter grant and the imagery procurement items the roll calls recorded unanimous approval of the measures as presented.
