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Council gets ordinance to allow camp sites

Written May 21st, 2023 by Hasso Hering

In order to discourage homeless camps all over town and comply with a new state law, the Albany Police Department is asking the city council to authorize designated camping sites on public and church property.


Portable toilets: City’s survey ends today

Written May 11th, 2022 by Hasso Hering

Over the weekend I rode the bike through Monteith Riverpark. The restrooom situation there reminded me that the Albany City Council is not yet done with portable toilets.


 
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