Albany street repairs

More talk about street money

Written November 29th, 2017 by Hasso Hering

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The Albany City Council has not forgotten about street repairs. Once again on Wednesday the members talked about ways of getting people to pay more so streets could be properly maintained.

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Tags: Albany local gax tax, Albany street repairs, street utility fee

Fixing Water Avenue, Part II

Written August 11th, 2014 by Hasso Hering

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If you drive along Albany’s riverfront, you will have noticed that work began today on the second phase of rebuilding Water Avenue and the railroad track in the middle of it.

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Tags: Albany street repairs, Portrland & Western Railroad, Salem Road & Driveway, Water Avenue

Albany’s indirect street fees

Written March 17th, 2014 by Hasso Hering

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While we’re on the subject of Albany’s many crumbling streets, especially in the oldest parts of town, let’s take a quick look at the street fees that city residents pay. “What street fees?” you are wondering. Since the 1990s, Albany has levied a 5 percent “in lieu of franchise fee” on water and sewer bills, […]

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Tags: Albany City Council, Albany street fees, Albany street repairs

HASSO HERING

More talk about street money

Fixing Water Avenue, Part II

Albany’s indirect street fees