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Disclaimer: The Albany Records Project is an independent civic research and journalism organization. We are not a law firm and nothing here is legal advice. Tips are treated as leads to check, not as proof. Before anything is published, we review it for source reliability, litigation holds, redactions, and consent. To report an error or ask for a correction, contact the records desk.

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  • Search RecordsLook up any name, agency, contract, budget, or meeting in one search.
  • Meeting GuidesWhat the council will decide, in plain words, with page links to the source.
  • Meetings & AgendasSee upcoming meetings and how to speak or send a comment.
  • Document LibraryBrowse city budgets, packets, and policies we have already collected.
  • Get AlertsPick a word or topic. We email you when new records match it.
  • Our Requests to the CityEvery record we have asked for — what it cost, what came back, what was denied.
  • License Plate CamerasHow the council voted 4–2 to end the camera contract, and what is still open.
  • Urban Renewal Money (CARA)Who got grants and loans from Albany's urban renewal agency, traced dollar by dollar.
  • 2026 Local ElectionsWho is running for mayor and council, and where their campaign money comes from.
  • Your City OfficialsThe mayor and councilors: their votes, terms, and disclosures, with sources.
  • City Promises CheckAlbany's 2026–2030 goals: what was promised, who owns it, and the proof so far.
  • Send a TipTell us about a problem, a missing record, or where to look next.
  • Locked Out or Shut Off?Confidential help if you were locked out, lost utilities, or were forced to move.
  • Pick Our Next IssueVote on which local issues we should dig into next.
  • Site FeedbackSend ideas, bug reports, or suggestions for this site.
  • Public Records 101The basics: what records are public, how to ask, and what it costs.
  • ArticlesReporting checked against source documents before we publish.
  • How Things WorkStep-by-step guides to Oregon's civic rules, in plain words.
  • Browse by TopicRecords, sources, and articles grouped by the questions people ask most.
  • VideosClips and highlights from local council meetings.
  • MusicLocal audio: community soundtracks and podcasts.
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Find Records
  • Search RecordsLook up any name, agency, contract, budget, or meeting in one search.
  • Meeting GuidesWhat the council will decide, in plain words, with page links to the source.
  • Meetings & AgendasSee upcoming meetings and how to speak or send a comment.
  • Document LibraryBrowse city budgets, packets, and policies we have already collected.
  • Get AlertsPick a word or topic. We email you when new records match it.
Following
  • Our Requests to the CityEvery record we have asked for — what it cost, what came back, what was denied.
  • License Plate CamerasHow the council voted 4–2 to end the camera contract, and what is still open.
  • Urban Renewal Money (CARA)Who got grants and loans from Albany's urban renewal agency, traced dollar by dollar.
  • 2026 Local ElectionsWho is running for mayor and council, and where their campaign money comes from.
  • Your City OfficialsThe mayor and councilors: their votes, terms, and disclosures, with sources.
  • City Promises CheckAlbany's 2026–2030 goals: what was promised, who owns it, and the proof so far.
Take Action
  • Send a TipTell us about a problem, a missing record, or where to look next.
  • Locked Out or Shut Off?Confidential help if you were locked out, lost utilities, or were forced to move.
  • Pick Our Next IssueVote on which local issues we should dig into next.
  • Site FeedbackSend ideas, bug reports, or suggestions for this site.
Learn
  • Public Records 101The basics: what records are public, how to ask, and what it costs.
  • ArticlesReporting checked against source documents before we publish.
  • How Things WorkStep-by-step guides to Oregon's civic rules, in plain words.
  • Browse by TopicRecords, sources, and articles grouped by the questions people ask most.
  • VideosClips and highlights from local council meetings.
  • MusicLocal audio: community soundtracks and podcasts.
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Albany Records Project

A neighbor-funded desk that finds, checks, and publishes Albany's public records — so anyone can see how local decisions get made.

About ARP

  • About
  • Fund Records Fees
  • Partners & Sponsors
  • Feedback
  • Press
  • Contact

Search & Act

  • Search Records
  • Track Requests
  • Source Library
  • Strategic Plan Watch
  • Send a Tip
  • Tenant Self-Help
  • Lockout & Removal Intake
  • Vote a Priority
  • Participate in Meetings

Read & Learn

  • Education
  • Explainers
  • Articles
  • Topic Hubs
  • Music
  • Videos
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • Privacy Choices
  • Privacy Requests

Disclaimer: The Albany Records Project is an independent civic research and journalism organization. We are not a law firm and nothing here is legal advice. Tips are treated as leads to check, not as proof. Before anything is published, we review it for source reliability, litigation holds, redactions, and consent. To report an error or ask for a correction, contact the records desk.

© 2026 Albany Records Project · Source-backed records desk · Albany, Oregon