Andalusia City Council Meeting September 3, 2024
Date: 2024-09-03 Type: Regular Meeting
Quick Summary
Council considered and voted on several ordinances and resolutions. Ordinance 2024-08 (garbage/trash/landfill fees), Ordinances 2024-09 and 2024-10 (rezonings), the 2024-25 budget, acceptance of the 2023 audit, and nuisance abatements were acted on; a motion was made regarding a $40,000 fire department appropriation.
Key Decisions
- Motion and second to approve the minutes of the August 20 meeting (motion made; no objection recorded in excerpt).
- Approved Ordinance 2024-08 amending garbage/trash collection and landfill fees (motion carries).
- Approved Ordinance 2024-09 rezoning 1103 River Falls Street from R3 to B3 (motion/second; vote recorded as unanimous).
- Approved Ordinance 2024-10 rezoning 1508 East 3 Knot Street from R1 to B1 (motion/second; vote recorded as unanimous).
- Accepted the 2023 audited financial statements from Pearson Hayes (motion and voice vote called).
- Approved Resolution 2024-44 adopting the 2024-25 city budget (motion/second; carries unanimously).
Notable Discussion
- Resolution 2024-43 was presented requesting $100,000 from the 2022 Series A bond fund for Heritage Park materials and contract labor (motion and second were made; vote not explicitly recorded in excerpt).
- Council discussed the 2024-25 budget increase of about 5%, with over half of the increase attributed to employee pay raises.
- A motion was made to approve Resolution 2024-46 appropriating $40,000 from the 2022 bond issue for fire department rehabilitation (items listed: windows, cabinets, countertops, locker locks, bed frames and mattresses); the excerpt records the motion but does not show the vote.
Action Items
- Implement the adopted 2024-25 budget as approved by the council.
- Proceed with abatement actions for properties listed in Resolution 2024-45 (317 Packer Ave; 806 Whatley St; 405 S Cotton St).
- File/record the accepted 2023 audited financial statements from Pearson Hayes.