Albany City Commission tables action on city manager search
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ALBANY – The Albany City Commission voted to table a call to authorize its Human Resources Department to begin the process of searching for a new city manager during the board’s Tuesday-night work session.
The commission also voted to allocate SPLOST VIII funds for architectural and engineering services in the multimillion-dollar Bill Miller and Carver gym renovation projects.
City commissioners also approved T-SPLOST funding for Harding Street and 2nd Avenue drainage improvements and the use of GEFA loan funds for the 3rd Avenue Drainage Basin Combined Sewer Separation.
To watch the meeting, interested persons can visit https://www.albanyga.gov/meetings.
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