WATERVLIET — One official will soon be responsible for valuing properties in two close-knit Albany County cities.
Starting in early September, Watervliet is set to tap assessment services from nearby Cohoes in an effort to trim costs and streamline resources in light of recruitment challenges.
The change stems from Watervliet Assessor Janice Meyer’s retirement in the spring. Officials struggled to fill her full-time position despite advertising for it — an issue that Watervliet Mayor Charles Patricelli has linked to broader specialized labor shortcomings in the public sector…