3/9/2026 City Council Work Session

The City of Albany, Oregon City Council held a work session on March 9, 2026. The meeting included the introduction of a new transportation official, Paul Trumbino, and public comments addressing concerns about privacy related to the use of Flock cameras. A resolution to rename the art gallery in City Hall was discussed and scheduled for a future consent calendar vote. A significant portion of the meeting focused on updates regarding new ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) rule changes affecting digital accessibility for state and local government websites, apps, and social media. The council was briefed on compliance deadlines, risk mitigation, and ongoing efforts to improve accessibility, including migrating PDF forms and updating procurement contracts to ensure vendor compliance with accessibility standards. While no new budget allocations or contract awards were made during this session, the discussion highlighted potential future procurement needs for technology solutions to support ADA compliance.