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Albany commission adopts county-backed split for flexible local option sales tax after debate on special districts and service delivery
Summary
The Albany City Commission on Feb. 12 adopted a joint-resolution approach (referred to in the meeting as Option 2) for apportioning a proposed flexible local option sales tax ahead of a possible May referendum, with staff to memorialize service‑delivery and reevaluation commitments in an intergovernmental agreement.
The Albany City Commission voted to adopt the county’s allocation approach for a proposed flexible local option sales tax (FLOST) during a special call meeting on Feb. 12, advancing an intergovernmental framework staff said would be memorialized in an IGA before any referendum.
City manager Terrell Jacobs and staff outlined two main allocation options and the tradeoffs for Albany taxpayers and county residents. Staff framed the decision as choosing between a county-proposed proportional split tied to property-tax collections and a city-focused split that would fold “special district” millage into the countywide calculation.
Mr. Eaton, the staff presenter, walked commissioners through the spreadsheet options and projected impacts, saying: “So with those factors, it would impact the millage rate for the city of Albany by 3.435,” and using…
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