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# Albany Today, Aug. 12
- URL: https://www.albanyscanner.com/2026/08/12/newsletters/albany-today-aug-12-2026/
- Published: 2026-08-12T21:05:38.000Z
- Updated: 2026-08-12T21:05:37.000Z
- Description: November ballot measures; Coffee with a Cop.
- Author: Editor's desk
- Tags: Newsletters, #newsletters

Albany voters will decide on six local ballot measures this November, affecting city service funding, parcel taxes and zoning.

Here's an overview of Albany Measures O through T.

[Street trees to zoning rules: November ballot measuresAlbany has six ballot measures that would change zoning rules, business and property taxes, and funding for city services.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b5/b0/b5b0b7ec-798c-4cb6-ab42-472b59c05589/content/images/icon/The-Berkeley-Scanner_Icon_Color-30e3ff30-f290-4132-97c4-66b13fec2f81.jpg)Albany ScannerAllyson Aleksey![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b5/b0/b5b0b7ec-798c-4cb6-ab42-472b59c05589/content/images/thumbnail/key-route-trees-e9ace9b9-91ce-48ee-9ac7-4cfdbfeff6d5.jpg)](https://www.albanyscanner.com/2026/08/12/city/albany-2026-november-election-ballot-measures/)

We'd love to hear which measures you want to know more about. 

We also welcome guest essays from community members on issues of concern.

You can reach me at [editor@albanyscanner.com](mailto:editor@albanyscanner.com) — or just reply to these emails.

## In other news

Join the Albany Police Department for coffee, conversation and community Thursday, Aug. 13, at Ocean View Elementary and Friday, Aug. 14, at Marin Elementary during morning drop-off.

[![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b5/b0/b5b0b7ec-798c-4cb6-ab42-472b59c05589/content/images/2026/08/inline_images_e1b97c02b6702409_1786243541692-Coffee-with-a-Cop-flyer.png)](https://www.facebook.com/AlbanyPoliceCa)

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