32 North Russell Road probation facility purchase
Albany County
Summary
The county is buying and renovating a building for the Probation Department for up to $10.7 million — well above the building's roughly $2.8-3.25 million value — with the current owner doing the build-out instead of competitive bidding. Critics called it scandalous; it advanced anyway.
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Last discussed Apr 30, 2026.
Impact analysis
Up to $10.7 million of county money, versus an appraised building value of about $2.8 million.
The Probation Department, which gains safer, separated juvenile and adult facilities.
Taxpayers, if the no-bid build-out proves more expensive than competitively bid construction.
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