Albany bond issue

Albany bond update: Hasty Freez spared!

Written November 2nd, 2013 by Hasso Hering

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The good news: Hasty Freez, Albany’s venerable burger, ice cream and shake emporium at the corner of Seventh and Lyon, can stay where it is under the current plan for building a new fire station in place of the old Station 11 downtown. On Wednesday (Nov. 6) the city council will vote on authorizing the […]

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Tags: Albany bond issue, Albany City Council, Fire Station 11, Hasty Freez

Albany briefing: Exec session on real estate

Written August 28th, 2013 by

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In Albany, the city council got a progress report Wednesday night on negotiations for real estate the city hopes to acquire for an expansion of Station 11, the main fire station on Lyon Street downtown. As usual, and as allowed by the Oregon Public Meetings Law, the discussion was held in “executive session,” from which the […]

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Tags: Albany bond issue, Albany City Council, Fire Station 11, John Bradner

Albany briefing: Neutralizing CARA as bond concern

Written August 18th, 2013 by

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The Albany city staff is following through on a pledge made by Wes Hare, the city manager, in connection with the scheduled Nov. 5 bond election for a new police station and main fire hall. Before the city council put that $20.3 million bond on the ballot, Hare said he would recommend that approval of […]

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Tags: Albany bond issue, CARA