Alexander City City Council Regular Council Meeting Minutes
The council recognized 2026 graduates from Benjamin Russell High School and received updates from the Mayor regarding the Highway 63 bridge project, infrastructure maintenance, fiscal budget planning, and upcoming audits. Reports were delivered regarding financial balances, water and sewer department performance, and various recreational and library programming. The council voted on several items, including rejecting a bid for substation maintenance, amending an appointment to the Energy Southeast Election Committee, and authorizing the execution of the 2025 Municipal Water Pollution Prevention Report. Additionally, ordinances were adopted concerning building demolition processes and fees, and the establishment of the Alexander City Revitalization Initiative.
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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 The council rescinded a prior travel policy, opting to align with the newly established City Fiscal Policy.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.
Mar 2, 2026·Board meeting
City Council Regular Meeting
The Council discussed the status of financial audits and plans for becoming bond-eligible, addressing the complexity of city utility ownership. Key topics included a new strategy for enforcing utility cut-offs to address uncollected revenue, a proposal for new ordinances regarding utility balances on properties, and the hiring of additional accounting staff. Reports were provided on fire station construction progress, police department recruitment, IT security enhancements, and upcoming community events like the Easter egg hunt and sports season openers. Additionally, a post-event analysis was presented regarding the recent Bassmaster tournament.
