The following is a summary of key action items taken by the Mayor and Council at the last City Council meeting. The meeting was held at City Hall at 25 East Alabama Street, Tallapoosa.
Attendance: Mayor Brett Jones; Dan Pope, Post #1; Jacqueline Roberts, Post #2; Mark Smith, Post #3; Jonathan James, Post #4; Bobby Parker, Post #5
City Council Special Called Meeting – September 3, 2024
- Approved minutes with one change to the pre-agenda meeting on August 12th, the time should be changed from 6:40 pm to 5:40 pm.
- Approved checks over $300.
- Approved the reappointment of Tim Pope and Jimmy Thrower to the Tallapoosa Planning Commission.
- Approved the appointment of Jimmy Thrower to the Tallapoosa Development Authority.
- Approved the reappointment of Mark Smith and Dr. Jerry Bell to the Tallapoosa Development Authority.
- Approved the City of Tallapoosa property tax millage rate at 6.461 mills (the rollback rate).
- Approved the Rate Schedule for Water and Sewer as presented.
- Approved the Resolution to accept the terms of the GEFA loan through the Drinking Water State Revolving Funds. The amount is not to exceed $510,000 and is 100% forgivable.
- Approved the low bidder, Precision III Electric, for the electric work at the Sporri Building. The amount for the job is $19,880.
- Approved the purchase of 3 vehicles: 2 for the police department and one for public works.
- Approved the motion to approve Your Haven doing fireworks at Helton Howland Park on September 13th.
- Approved a motion to schedule fireworks for Possum Drop.
- Approved a motion to change the speed limit on Mill Creek Drive from 35 mph to 25 mph.
The next regularly scheduled meeting for the Mayor and Council is Tuesday,
October 14th, at 6:00 pm at City Hall at 25 E. Alabama St.