Ballot Measures for General Municipal Election 2026

Ballot Question: “Shall the measure authorizing the Albany City Council to amend the residential voter requirements for zoning changes to the R-1 zoned areas of the City established by Measure D (enacted by the Albany voters in 1978), without majority neighborhood voter approval, after following noticed public hearing and zoning ordinance amendment procedures prescribed by State Law and the Albany Municipal Code, be adopted?”

Full Text of Measure/Ordinance(PDF, 137KB)

City Attorney Impartial Analysis(PDF, 144KB)

Argument in Favor(PDF, 358KB)

Argument Against - None

Rebuttal to Argument in Favor - None

Rebuttal to Argument Against - None

Ballot Question: “Shall the measure updating the Street Paving and Storm Drain Special Tax, by adding very low-income rebates and low-income tax exemptions and rebates; applying the tax to possessory interests; and if a parcel over 500,000 square feet becomes exempt from this tax, adjusting the rate from $167.65 per equivalent residential unit to $0.0638 per lot square foot as provided in the measure, providing an estimated $1,400,000 annually until ended by voters, be adopted?”

Full Text of Measure/Ordinance(PDF, 173KB)

City Attorney Impartial Analysis(PDF, 283KB)

Argument in Favor(PDF, 370KB)

Argument Against - None

Rebuttal to Argument in Favor - None

Rebuttal to Argument Against - None 

Presentation Slides 2026.07.20(PDF, 855KB)

Ballot Question: “Shall the measure updating the Emergency Medical Services, Advanced Life Support, and Fire Protection Special Tax on residential and commercial property, by adding low-income tax exemptions and rebates, and adjusting the rate from $0.0807 per square foot to the new rates as provided in the measure if a parcel over 500,000 square feet in size becomes exempt from this tax, providing an estimated $2,500,000 annually until ended by voters, be adopted?”

Full Text of Measure/Ordinance(PDF, 167KB)

City Attorney Impartial Analysis(PDF, 256KB)

Argument in Favor(PDF, 366KB)

Argument Against - None

Rebuttal to Argument in Favor - None

Rebuttal to Argument Against - None

Presentation Slides 2026.07.20(PDF, 373KB)

Ballot Question: “Shall the measure supporting City of Albany general services, such as fire protection, public safety, environmental and community service programs, by increasing the City’s business license tax to those rates specified in the measure, levying the tax upon business gross receipts instead of number of employees, and updating local tax collection procedures, providing an estimated additional $600,000 annually, until ended by voters, with all funds remaining local which cannot be taken by Sacramento be adopted?”

Full Text of Measure/Ordinance(PDF, 302KB)

City Attorney Impartial Analysis(PDF, 255KB)

Argument in Favor(PDF, 347KB)

Argument Against(PDF, 297KB)

Rebuttal to Argument in Favor(PDF, 312KB)

Rebuttal to Argument Against(PDF, 292KB)

Presentation Slides 2026.07.20(PDF, 356KB)

Ballot Question: “To support City of Albany general services, with funding that cannot be taken by Sacramento, including: street and park maintenance, recreation, public safety, and environmental programs, shall a measure adjusting the City’s real property transfer tax rate from $15.00 to between $10.00 and $30.00 per $1,000 purchased, depending upon the property’s purchase price, providing an additional $1,000,000 annually, until ended by voters, with all funds remaining local be adopted?”

Full Text of Measure/Ordinance(PDF, 145KB)

City Attorney Impartial Analysis(PDF, 253KB)

Argument in Favor(PDF, 259KB)

Argument Against(PDF, 391KB)

Rebuttal to Argument in Favor(PDF, 375KB)

Rebuttal to Argument Against(PDF, 330KB)

Presentation Slides 2026.07.20(PDF, 88KB)

Ballot Question: “Shall the measure to enact a special parcel tax on non-exempt property in the City at $0.0354 per lot square foot to maintain and improve public street trees and streetlighting to enhance local safety and sustainability, subject to an annual consumer price index adjustment up to 3%, exempting qualifying low-income residents, providing an estimated $775,000 annually until ended by voters, be adopted?”

Full Text of Measure/Ordinance(PDF, 184KB)

City Attorney Impartial Analysis(PDF, 182KB)

Argument in Favor(PDF, 324KB)

Argument Against - None

Rebuttal to Argument in Favor - None

Rebuttal to Argument Against - None

Presentation Slides 2026.07.06(PDF, 3MB)