Rep. Bishop Applauds Decision That Protects Albany's City Designation
July 15, 2021
July 15, 2021
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) applauded a decision this week by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to maintain the federal government's definition of a "city" at 50,000 people, rejecting an earlier proposal that would have doubled the figure. Such a move would have jeopardized Albany's Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) designation, impacting . . .
Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) applauded a decision this week by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to maintain the federal government's definition of a "city" at 50,000 people, rejecting an earlier proposal that would have doubled the figure. Such a move would have jeopardized Albany's Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) designation, impacting . . .