Albany City Commission OKs Downtown Redevelopment Funding Plan

Thursday, July 30th, 2015

Moments after an extended prebriefing discussion of the meaning of the phrase “surrounding area,” the Albany City Commission voted 5-2 Tuesday evening to approve use of up to $5 million from its Job-Enhancement Fund for downtown redevelopment.

Commissioners expressed concern over an agenda item that stated, “An ordinance establishing a fund for purposes of economic development in downtown Albany Riverfront (district) and surrounding areas.”

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