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Albany adopts 7.040 millage rate, approves hires and new funds
Summary
The Albany Town Council unanimously adopted a 7.040 millage rate for 2026, approved routine minutes and financials, authorized two new municipal checking accounts and voted to hire two police officers during its May 11 meeting.
The Town of Albany Council on May 11, 2026 voted unanimously to adopt a 7.040 millage rate for 2026 and approved a slate of routine administrative actions including hires and the creation of two municipal funds.
Council members Jerry Glascock, Gerald Stilley, Don Onofry and John Thomas voted to approve the April 2026 meeting minutes and the April 2026 financial statements before adopting Resolution #003-2026 setting the 2026 millage at 7.040. Councilmember K. Stewart was absent from the meeting. The minutes and financials were approved on motions by Councilman Don Onofry and Councilman Gerald Stilley, respectively, with no discussion recorded.
The council also authorized creation of two checking accounts — a Donation Fund and an Abatement Fund — on a motion by Councilman Gerald Stilley and seconded by Councilman Don Onofry. Officials said no further detail on initial funding levels was included in the minutes.
On personnel matters, the council hired Tristan Priest as a full-time police officer (motion by Councilman Gerald Stilley, seconded by Councilman John Thomas) and Jason Ravain as a part-time/reserve officer (motion by Councilman Don Onofry, seconded by Councilman Jerry Glascock). Both hires were approved unanimously.
The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn; the session ended at 7:05 p.m.
What happens next: The millage adoption and personnel hires were recorded in the minutes; no appeals or additional votes on those items are shown in the record.
