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Special event cost recovery

Albany

Summary

DGS keeps a cost sheet for every event but the $350,000 special-event revenue line is still being worked out by the mayor's office; a working group meets weekly. Council Member Farrell criticized budgeting revenue that doesn't yet exist and asked for the underlying data.

At a glance

Total mentions
1
Last 30 days
1

Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 28, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

$350,000 in anticipated special event cost recovery revenue.

✅Who benefits

Taxpayers, if event costs are recouped rather than absorbed by the general fund.

⚠️Who could be affected

Event organizers who may face new or higher fees.

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