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Albany Records Project

A neighbor-funded public-records and accountability initiative built by and for the community, based in Albany, Oregon.

Neighbors ask the questions. The records answer.

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© 2026 Albany Records Project · Neighbor Accountability · Albany, Oregon

Albany Records ProjectNeighbor Accountability
Search RecordsRecords TrackerSubmit a RecordReport EvictionPublic DataExplainersArticlesAbout
Fund the desk
Search RecordsRecords TrackerSubmit a RecordReport EvictionPublic DataExplainersArticlesAbout
Fund the desk

Albany Records Project

A neighbor-funded public-records and accountability initiative built by and for the community, based in Albany, Oregon.

Neighbors ask the questions. The records answer.

The Project

  • About
  • Records Fund
  • Records Tracker
  • Submit a Record
  • Report Eviction

Reading

  • Explainers
  • Articles
  • Contact
  • Privacy & Use
  • Terms & Conditions

Not legal advice. Not a fundraising launch page. Not final publication copy. Working concept. All material is reviewed for filing, redaction, and source before public release.

© 2026 Albany Records Project · Neighbor Accountability · Albany, Oregon

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Where Do Albany Public Comments Go?

Written public comments are part of the public record. So why are they not as visible and searchable as the agenda packet, summary, minutes, and video?

Status: Drafted · May 14, 2026• Open Source Guidebook

Public comment is a record. Records are public. The archive should show them next to the packet and the minutes. Right now it does not.

This public guide is provided open-source to empower residents in Albany, Oregon to verify their rights. We organize neighbor documentation and make statutes readable.

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