By Sarah Stephens
Elmore Autauga News
The Prattville City Council met Tuesday, and approved its Consent Agenda unanimously.
It includes declaring the garbage and rubbish at multiple properties a city nuisance, and authorized the Mayot to abate and charge any incurred expenses to the property owners.
Those areas include 520 E Main Street, 518 Boxwood Road, 1456 S Memorial Drive, 413 New Moon Drive, 409 Bedford Terrace, and115 Yaupon Drive.
Under the Consent Agenda, the council also voted to accept the extension of Jay Street from East of Chantel Drive to the intersection of McQueen Smith Road as a city street.
The council also approved the following resolutions.
*Awarded bid to Murphy Excavation, LLC for the ADA Compliant Downtown Pedestrian Paths and sidewalks for the Transportation Alternative Program (TAP) project at a total cost not to exceed $523,980, with a net cost to city of $112,712.
*Authorized the release of funds for the purchase of one 2025 Hino Dump Truck through the Sourcewell Purchasing Cooperative from Kenworth of Birmingham, Inc. for Urban Management at a cost not to exceed $122,633.
*Set a public hearing to rezone property located inside the Corporate Limits off Doster Road from FAR (Forest, Agricultural, Recreation) to M-2 (General Industry) Petition is Blake Rice-BSI Inc. The public hearing will be on May 6, 2025 at 6 p.m. on the second floor of 124 West Main Street.
*Authorized city staff to submit application through the Montgomery Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Transportation Alternative Program (TAP) for sidewalk improvements along Shelia Boulevard, Janice Street, and Thames Drive at a cost not to exceed $288,075. Net cost to city not to exceed $88,075.
*Authorized release of funds for audio visual equipment and installation to Moffitt Technology for the City Council Chambers Renovations at a cost not to exceed $98,901.98.
* Authorized release of funds to purchase two Toro 60-inch mowers from Live Oaks Outdoors LLC d/b/a Prattville Outdoors for Wastewater at a cost not to exceed $22,222.66.
In closing comments from the Council, Marcus Jackson thanked all city departments that participated in the recent Job Fair sponsored by the Marlon and Marcus Foundation, City of Prattville and Central Alabama Works held at the North Highland Community Center.
He said over 200 applicants from all over the state to participated. “That is huge for our community. I appreciate all those willing to partner with us for this event.”
He added he feels it is important for the community to come together for positive causes.
“It was a huge success. I want to thank Chief Mark Thompson. We had a lot of additional traffic in the area, and he sent officers over to make sure everyone made it in and out safely.”
He also thanked Prattville’s Economic Development Director Amy Hilliard for her assistance in planning the job fair.
The next Prattville City Council meeting will be held at 6 p.m., April 15.
