Malia Riggs
Elmore Autauga News
The Autauga County Commission met for their regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday evening where the Commission honored former commissioner Jim Ross and his family for his service to the community.
Ross passed away last month on Feb. 12th, at 78-years-old. The County Commission read a resolution in honor of his dedicated service to the community and Autauga County while serving as a commissioner from 1996-2000.
Ross’s brother-in-law, Al Shanks, was there to receive the signed resolution from all commission members on behalf of Shank’s family.
In other business:
George Walthall Jr. addressed the commission asking for support in the PALS, People Against a Littered State, initiative. PALS helps to ensure Autauga County stays litter free through various clean up events and by raising awareness on how to help and get involved.
According to the ALPALS website, Alabama People Against a Littered State, their mission is to help statewide in ‘organization dedicated to making our state more beautiful by sponsoring programs focused on cleaning up litter in Alabama’s streets, streams, campuses, and coastlines.’
Their next event will be a free shred day in the Autauga County Commission parking lot, 135 N Court St. on March 16th from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
The Commission also approved for the Autauga County Emergency Management Director, David Bagley to apply for further funding for Autauga EMA services through a State of Homeland Security Grant program as well as to accept assets from the Alabama Emergency Management Agency, or AEMA.
During the public comments portion of the meeting, two members of Read Freely Alabama stated their grievances with the County Commissioners and called for them to take action against the commission appointed members of the Library Board.
