Bethany Bump is reporting for the Times Union Albany County Executive Dan McCoy signed an emergency order December 14, limiting the fee that third-party delivery apps can charge to deliver food in the county to 15 percent. The move is intended to eliminate price gouging restaurants are experiencing with apps like Grubhub and DoorDash. Some fees have reached as high as 30 percent, McCoy said. "What do they really have invested in the community?" he said of the apps. "They’re not paying for property taxes. They’re not paying for the side of the buildings or worker’s compensation or for workers to help them put food on the table and pay their rent, pay their mortgage." The order takes effect Fri., Dec. 18, and it will be renewed weekly until the county Legislature adopts its own version. The new law will include provisions for enforcement, financial relief and legal recourse options for restaurants, said Andrew Joyce, chair of the county Legislature. Other cities have taken similar action, including Syracuse, New York City and Seattle. Read the full story in the Times Union.