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Council: Phase in some license increases

December 10, 2025

At its Dec. 8 meeting, the Albert Lea City Council decided to phase in higher fees for on-sale liquor licenses. The decision came after hearing from business owners at a Nov. 24 public hearing. The fee increase will be the first in 21 years. Since then, the costs of overseeing...

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Council lowers tax levy

December 09, 2025

The Albert Lea City Council lowered its property tax levy for 2026 by more than $200,000, from $9.5 million proposed in September to $9.3 million. While still proposing a levy increase, it would be lower than first proposed, from 8.0% to 5.3%. The council lowered the levy from the original...

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Council OKs plan for major projects

December 09, 2025

At its Dec. 8 meeting, the Albert Lea Council approved a Capital Improvement Plan that outlines major projects over the next 5 years. The council adopts a Capital Improvement Plan every year, which helps identify needs, allocate resources and set priorities for improving infrastructure and capital purchases. The plan includes...

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On the agenda: Expanding industrial park

December 05, 2025

To plan for expanding the Jobs Industrial Park, the Albert Lea Economic Development Agency (ALEDA) is requesting the Albert Lea City Council rezone 12 acres from residential to industrial. ALEDA owns the land at 11th Street and Viking Avenue, along with industrial land immediately to the south. The Planning Commission...

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