
Monday’s meeting of the Albany Revitalization Agency was called to award a demolition contract for the former Wells Fargo branch downtown. It ended on a sour note when the chair, Councilwoman Bessie Johnson, formally accused member Dick Olsen of violating the secrecy of an executive session.
Tags: Albany council, Albany Revitalization Agency, ARA, Bessie Johnson, demoliition, Dick Olsen, Laneco Demolition, Wells Fargo branch
Park tree removal comes up before council
The scheduled felling of dozens of trees at Monteith Riverpark came up during Wednesday’s meeting of the Albany City Council. But nothing about the plans changed.
Tags: Albany Revitalization Agency, Albany urban renewal, ARA, CARA, Monteith Riverfront Park, riverfront project, Waterfront Project, Willamette River