Jeff Gahan

Animal Sales Ordinance

License fees and civil penalties will go to the general fund.

Alley vacation for Oxbo mixed-use development

Taxpayers probably won’t see a direct bill, but the city could take on maintenance, liability, or legal costs depending on how the alley is handled.

Diseased historic oak at 522 East Market Street

Removal, stump grinding, site prep, and replanting will cost several thousand dollars, and removal requires shutting down the street for crane work.

Zoning letter to Central Christian Church over alleged on-site occupancy

Taxpayers could end up covering enforcement and legal costs, while nearby property values may feel the ripple effects.

public records lawsuit

Taxpayers could foot the bill for legal fees on both sides if the city keeps fighting the records request.

Temporary moratorium on data center construction

Data center developers would bear infrastructure costs under the framework being drafted, rather than city ratepayers.

Multifamily housing and short-term rental moratorium extension

Expect fewer new rental units and possible upward pressure on rents, while the city may forgo some construction-related fees and tax revenue.

Hazardous Tree Ordinance and Removal Assistance Program

No city money is committed this year — the assistance program starts unfunded until the 2027 budget, while abatement costs fall on property owners as liens.

property acquisition

Taxpayers will cover the purchase cost, but the city gains leverage over a site that could eventually generate new development or tax revenue.

data center zoning

Data centers can bring big tax revenue and utility costs, so the zoning rules decide whether New Albany cashes in or gets stuck with infrastructure bills.

dam litigation ruling

Taxpayers could end up covering more legal bills as the case drags on, while dam-related repair or liability costs stay up in the air.

dam removal debate

Taxpayers could face removal costs and future maintenance savings or new flood-related expenses, depending on how the project is designed and funded.

government spending investigation

The city spent nearly $124K of public money on the dam-fill work, and the key question is whether that price bought real value or just covered questionable costs.

dam removal lawsuit settlement

The settlement could affect local public costs for dam removal and waterway work, but the source doesn’t list specific dollar amounts.

liability claim / drowning lawsuit

Taxpayers could be on the hook for a settlement or judgment, plus legal defense costs and possible safety upgrades at the dam.

apartment moratorium

Keeping the pause could limit new rental supply and construction activity, which may put pressure on rents and delay property-tax or fee revenue tied to new development.

land acquisition

Buying the land could mean a big upfront cost and future upkeep for taxpayers—or it could protect open space and steer redevelopment, depending on the deal.

lawsuit over drowning death

If the city is found liable or settles, New Albany taxpayers could foot legal bills and payouts—plus new safety costs.

lawsuit against city

If the city loses or settles, taxpayers could be on the hook for damages and legal costs—plus possible safety upgrades at the dam.

dam removal settlement

The settlement could affect city taxpayers by settling who pays for dam removal and related park work, but the source doesn’t give a dollar figure.

A-26-04 — General Fund and Other Budgets for 2027 (third reading)

A-26-04 General Fund and Other Budgets for 2027 — Second Reading