Jacksonville, AL –The Jacksonville City Council held a regularly scheduled work session and city council meeting on April 22nd, 2024.
- Call to order.
- Invocation.
- Pledge of Allegiance.
- Roll call.
- Tony Taylor – Present
- Sherry Laster – Absent
- Coty Galloway – Present
- Andy Green – Present
- Terry Wilson – Present
- Proclamation. – None
- Work Session
- Acceptance of Minutes. – No Discussion
- Patricia Daigle Internship Presentation.
- Ms. Daigle has been interning for the City of Jacksonville, fulfilling the requirements for her degree from Jacksonville State University. Graduating with a Master’s in Public Administration, specializing in administrative management, on May 3rd, she has been deeply engaged in identifying areas within the city’s various departments that could benefit from grant funding.Her internship has seen them meeting with leadership across different departments, delving into budgets, and researching opportunities for subsidization. Over the past three months, they’ve been hard at work, crafting grant and appropriation fund applications totaling over $1.3 million for departments such as PARD, fire, police, the Senior Center, the Eastwood community project, and the city itself.In addition to these applications, her research has uncovered 10 additional grants for departments like wastewater treatment, police, fire, heart, Eastwood community project, and the city, amounting to over $1.2 million. She expressed a heartfelt pleasure in contributing to the city’s well-being and extended her willingness to serve the city in any capacity possible.As for when all this potential funding will materialize, they anticipate responses within the typical 30 to 45-day window post-application submission. She ensured that the relevant department heads are informed of any updates, whether they be acceptance or rejection notifications. While her efforts have been primarily driven by educational requirements, she expressed genuine gratitude for the opportunity to contribute to the city’s prosperity.
- International Police Chiefs Conference – Marcus Wood.
- Chief Marcus Wood discussed his plans to attend the International Police Chiefs Conference in Boston. He expressed his excitement, mentioning that it would be his first time attending such an event. Chief Wood noted that prior to the conference, he would be sworn in as the president of Alabama Association of Chiefs of Police at the local state conference in July or August. During these gatherings, he aimed to coordinate with other chiefs from across the nation, exchange ideas, and explore advancements in technology within law enforcement.
- Any other business. – None
- Adoption of minutes. – Unanimously Approved
- Adoption of agenda.- Unanimously Approved with changes
- Amend: Consider action to adjourn into an Executive Session under the provisions of the Code of Alabama, Section 36-25A-7(a)(1) to discuss the general reputation and professional competence of certain individuals and under Section 36-25A-7(a)(7) to discuss matters of economic development.
- Added to the consent agenda: Request to Attend Conference/training Session with Costs Exceeding $1,000.
- $1,285.00 to Marcus Wood to attend International Police Chief’s Conference in Boston, MA. Oct 18-23, 2024.
- $3,298.75 to Jason Oden to attend International Police Chief’s Conference in Boston, MA. Oct 18-23, 2024.
- Public comments concerning agenda. – None
- Public Hearing regarding Vacation a Portion of an Unimproved Alley that Lies North of 4th Street, NE and East of 2nd Avenue, NE and West of 3rd Avenue, NE. – No Comments
- Consideration of Resolution No. R-2201-24 regarding Vacation of Portion of an Unimproved Alley that lies North of 4th Street, NE and East of 2nd Avenue, NE and West of 3rd Avenue, NE. – Unanimously Approved
- Consider action to accept the Bid Report for Bid No. 24-07, Remount of a 170 Inch Type 1 Ambulance Module, noting that No Bids were received. – Unanimously Approved
- Consider action to approve the employment of the following: – Unanimously Approved
- Dylan Smith, Laborer for PARD, Range 1, effective upon compliance with Ordinance No. 273, due to the resignation of Andrew Yates.
- Consider action to approve the promotion of the following: – Unanimously Approved
- Mitchell Jones, Police Corporal, Range 20, effective April 24, 2024, due to the demotion of Logan Wade Horne.
- Consent Agenda – Unanimously Approved
- Budget Amendment Requests.
- General Government
- Increase Account No. 10-01-6000-00-60181 in the amount of $3,560.00 for refund for 2024 Vehicle Insurance Premium.
- Mayor’s Office
- Increase Account No. 10-01-6001-00-60219 in the amount of $300.00 from T-Mobile Grant for refreshments for City Hall Open House.
- Police
- Increase Account No. 10-02-6101-00-60144 in the amount of $797.45 for Insurance Reimbursement for Unit 23-3750.
- Increase Account No. 10-02-6101-00-60144 in the amount of $3,157.55 for Insurance Reimbursement for Unit 23-3032.
- Increase Account No. 10-02-6101-00-60144 in the amount of $486.08 for deductible recovery for Unit 21-1735.
- Increase Account No. 10-02-6101-00-60175 in the amount of $500.00 for hotel expense reimbursement from Calhoun/Cleburne Childrens Center, Inc.
- Increase Account No. 10-02-6101-00-60153 in the amount of $3,571.44 for reimbursement from JSU for the Chimney Peak Gate Agreement. Increase Account No. 10-02-6101-00-60108 in the amount of $455.88 for reimbursement from JSU for Chimney Peak Gate Agreement.
- Increase Account No. 10-02-6101-00-60153 in the amount of $372.00 for reimbursement from JSU for Chimney Peak Gate Agreement.
- Increase Account No. 10-02-6101-00-60144 in the amount of $4,091.69 for Insurance Reimbursement for Unit 23-7758
- Public Safety Complex
- Increase Account No. 10-02-6100-00-70320 in the amount of $50,000.00 for T-Mobile Grant for Pavilion.
- General Government
- Budget Amendment Requests.
- Purchases Over $7,500.00.
- Fire
- $38,371.85 to Northeast Alabama Regional Communications District for dispatch service fees for April 1, 2024, through September 30, 2024.
- Utility Maintenance
- $38,405.65 to Empire Pipe & Supply for 6” Fireline and 2” Domestic Water line for JSU Community Multi-Use Facility. (to be reimbursed by contractor)
- Fire
- Requests to Attend Conference/Training Session with Costs Exceeding $1,000.00.
- $2,223.04 to Trey Bishop to attend TAASRO Conference in Orange Beach, June 3-7, 2024.
- $2,223.04 to Joseph Buckland to attend TAASRO Conference in Orange Beach, June 3-7, 2024.
- $1,285.00 to Marcus Wood to attend International Police Chief’s Conference in Boston, MA. Oct 18-23, 2024.
- $3,298.75 to Jason Oden to attend International Police Chief’s Conference in Boston, MA. Oct 18-23, 2024.
- Public comments for general items. – None
- Council Member Remarks. – None
- Mayor’s report.
- New Hotel is coming to coming to town next to the Hampton Inn.
- Take Pride in Jacksonville was a successful event.
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- Upcoming event book sale April 27th.
- Third Friday will be coming back on May 17th at the City Hall at 7:00 pm.
- Fair on the Square Saturday, May 18th.
- Trail Day will be Saturday at 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm.
- Any Other Business. – None
- Consider action to adjourn into an Executive Session under the provisions of the Code of Alabama, Section 36-25A-7(a)(1) to discuss the general reputation and professional competence of certain individuals and under Section 36-25A-7(a)(7) to discuss matters of economic development. – Unanimously Approved
