City of Alexander City

The work session includes a discussion regarding Energy Southeast led by the Mayor and a presentation on cyber security. Other business items are also scheduled for consideration.

The Council meeting involved several key actions, including the condemnation of multiple properties deemed unsafe and beyond repair. The council rescinded a prior travel policy, opting to align with the newly established City Fiscal Policy. Furthermore, the council amended the city code to introduce a new customer class for residential non-profit domestic corporations, establishing specific base and usage rates for both water and sewer services.

The City Council conducted several legislative and administrative actions, including rezoning property at 428 Marshall Street, updating the ambulance transport agreement, and setting a public hearing for the condemnation of various properties. Additionally, the council addressed a new ordinance prohibiting sleeping or camping in certain public and private areas, accepted the Fiscal Year 2023 audit, amended code provisions related to solicitation, rejected a bid for substation maintenance, authorized a lease agreement with the local archery club, and approved participation in AFFF product liability litigation. Finally, the council moved forward with the appointment of a new member to the Board of Education.

The meeting agenda included several key resolutions to be considered. These involved authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Geological Survey of Alabama to monitor drought conditions, executing a lease agreement with Quadient for a utility billing printer, authorizing a variance for a Holiday Inn Express sign placement, authorizing an agreement with Stylebox for FBO restroom upgrades at the T.C. Russell Field Airport, and appointing voting delegates for the Alabama League of Municipalities Convention. The agenda also scheduled a segment for a citizen to request a tax abatement and discuss a proposed demolition. Furthermore, an executive session was planned to discuss an economic development opportunity and potential, pending, or threatened litigation.

The meeting began with a swearing in of the new Police Chief, Chris Spivey, followed by committee reports covering Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, Public Safety & Judicial, Utilities, Parks & Recreation, Public Works, Building, Community Development, and Cemetery matters. Key new business items included a resolution to appoint Council President Pro Tempore Bill Young to the Lake Martin--Tallapoosa County Tourism and Visitors Bureau. Other resolutions involved awarding bids for Water Treatment Chemicals and the purchase of a Commercial Fairway Reel Mower, as well as authorizing agreements with Phenix City Court Referral Program for recreation rental and with ESO for Fire Reporting Software.