8/12/2026 City Council Meeting

The City of Albany, Oregon City Council held a meeting on August 12, 2026, which included significant procurement and budget discussions. The council awarded a contract (SS-25-02) to KN&R Plumbing for the 2025 pipe bursting project at a cost of $799,862, following a competitive bidding process. Additionally, the council reviewed and discussed the city's sewer system connection policies, including funding options and hardship assistance programs for residents facing costly sewer connection requirements. A major agenda item was the presentation and discussion of a phased street maintenance fee structure aimed at addressing a $125 million deferred maintenance backlog. The council considered three funding options, ultimately supporting a phased approach involving a new street maintenance fee starting at $11.28 per month, increasing over five years, to stabilize street conditions. The council also discussed the potential for a local gas tax in 2028 but emphasized the need to begin raising revenue sooner. Other procurement-related actions included repealing an outdated police department ordinance and approving a youth representative pilot program for citizen advisory groups. The meeting concluded with procedural discussions on filling a city council vacancy by appointment.