Results of Lead Testing in Drinking Water in City Buildings
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- Posted: August 25, 2016 August 25, 2016
The City of Albany has received the first results from tests for the presence of lead in drinking water at several City-owned public buildings. Four samples, collected in two buildings, showed lead above the 15-parts-per-billion (ppb) action level established by the federal Environmental Protection Agency.
New Online Permitting Tools, buildingeye and Accela Citizen Access
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- Posted: August 11, 2016 August 11, 2016
The City of Albany is launching two new interactive online tools, Building Eye and Accela Citizen Access, as part of the City's transformed permitting process for the development community. These tools let residents know exactly what type of development is proposed for their neighborhood and where it will be built. The tools also allow contractors and homeowners to complete simple over-the-counter transactions online.
Albany City Council Chooses Design for Municipal Flag
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- Posted: August 12, 2016 August 12, 2016
The Albany City Council has chosen a design for the City of Albany’s official municipal flag.
The winner is “Confluence and Crossroads,” which was designed by students at West Albany High School who are members of the Greater Unified Albany Vexillological Association (GUAVA). Vexillology is the study of flags.
Permanent Street Closure: 6th Avenue between Lyon and Baker Streets
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- Posted: August 03, 2016 August 03, 2016
One block of Sixth Avenue SE will close permanently beginning Wednesday, August 10, 2016, to allow for construction of the new Albany Fire Department main station, Station 11.
Fire Station 11 will face Lyon Street when completed in the fall of 2017. The street is being closed between Lyon and Baker Streets.
