Representatives from GAR Associates, the company contracted to complete the city-wide reassessment, began data collection in the Lansingburgh last week, specifically in the area bound by the Hudson River (to the west), the Town of Schaghticoke (to the north), the Town of Brunswick (to the east), and 112th Street (to the south).

Now that data collection has begun, the process will move southward throughout the city upon completion of each area through May 2012. According to a press release, GAR will post bi-weekly updates on the Troy city website.

Anyone with questions is asked to call 1-866-910-1776. Full release embedded below.

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The City Council will be working with the city to hold several public meetings on the topic of a city-wide reassessment this month before they vote April 1 on whether or not to authorize a $1 million bond resolution for the city which would kick-start the process.

The meetings will feature both city officials and a representative of the state Office of Real Property Services to answer questions about reassessment.

Future meetings include:

Monday, March 15 - 7 p.m. at Rensselaer County Historical Society, 57 Second St.

Monday, March 22 - 6:30 p.m. at Franklin Terrace, 126 Campbell Ave.

Tuesday, March 23 - 6:30 p.m. at St. Mary's Church, Third and Washington streets

Thursday, March 25 - 6:30 p.m. in the Sacred Heart School cafeteria, 308 Spring Ave.