Albany Today, Aug. 12

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 measures

Albany has six ballot measures that would change zoning rules, business and property taxes, and funding for city services.

Albany ScannerAllyson Aleksey

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 — 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.

In case you missed it

Why hasn’t the Albany Bowl housing project broken ground?

Albany says its work is done. What happens next is up to the developer.

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Albany students can use their phones. Just not in class.

“Our approach is rooted in balance,” Superintendent Sara Stone told Albany Scanner.

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Albany students can get free, discounted AC Transit rides

AUSD does not operate a traditional school bus fleet. Here’s how students can apply for transit benefits.

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