Local Recap: Council

Don Dekker, left, an Albany resident, places groceries in plastic bags in the back of his car as they're handed to him by his wife Debra Dekker, right, at the Kroger located on East State Street on January 19, 2015. In May, Councilwoman Jennifer Cochran, D-At Large, suggested an added ten cent charge for every plastic and paper bag shoppers use. (ISAAC HALE | FILE)