The Albany Water Board unanimously approved amendments clarifying customer responsibilities for yard hydrant installation, costs, maintenance, metering, and winterization. It also approved a financing agreement amendment, several capital-project actions, and support for an engineering grant application with a local match not to exceed $10,000.

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Briefing

Apr 24, 2026

Sewer Bill Held Pending Review

The semi-annual sewer contract bill due in April remained on hold while City Hall auditors reviewed the charges. Staff also reported that enterprise software implementation continued to delay requisitions and vendor payments, although the backlog was improving.

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Briefing

Mar 27, 2026

Water Board Approves Evaluation Changes

The Governance Committee unanimously approved revisions to the Albany Water Board commissioner’s annual performance evaluation form and plans to collect Board member responses by mid-April. The committee tabled Resolution 26-08, which would authorize certain officials to sign checks, for further review.

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Briefing

Feb 27, 2026

Water Board advances records policy recommendation

The Governance Committee unanimously recommended that the full Albany Water Board consider adopting a Records Management and Retention Policy and authorizing specified officials to execute checks on the Board’s behalf.

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Briefing

Jan 23, 2026

Water Board Recommends 2026 Leadership Slate

The Governance Committee recommended Resolution 26-01 to the full Albany Water Board, proposing 2026 officers and committee chairs. The committee also reviewed proposed changes to the Senior Discount Policy, but did not take action on those changes.

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