CHILDERSBURG, Ala. – On Tuesday morning, the Childersburg Council accepted the resignation of Parks & Recreation Director Brad Logan, effective May 1st, giving approval to post the position and accept applications for a replacement.
Logan will be taking a position with SAFE Family Services, but let it be known that he plans to stay involved and supportive of the department, as well as the City of Childersburg.
Mayor Ken Wesson said, “We appreciate Brad and all he brought to the position.”
Of the opening, Councilman Wesley Allen said, “We need a visionary, someone who sees what Childersburg can be, not just what it is.”
In New Business, the Council approved local matching funds in the amount of $51,367 for FY2027 expenditures for the 5311 Nonurbanized Area Public Transportation Program, and authorized the Mayor to execute the agreement with the East Alabama Regional Planning Commission.
Mayor Ken Wesson read aloud a Proclamation of support for April 2026 as Fair Housing Month.
The Council approved the purchase the following technology equipment for the recently purchased 2026 Interceptor Police Department vehicle #6741: TSA Computer and printer ($3,067.61), Axon Enterprises front and back seat cameras and related LPR ($13,432.80) for a 5-year period. Both will be paid from Fund 65 Direct Support.
Police Department training was approved for Chief Kevin Koss and Sgt. Micah Northcutt to attend the FBI-LEEDA Executive Leadership Institute Training in Hoover on July 20 to 24, 2026. The cost will be $795 per participant with use of a City vehicle, plus meal expense reimbursement.
The Council approved Johnny Swain to provide contract services to install footing and curbing to secure water/fire protective cover located at the Police/Judicial Building at a cost of $3,850. The remaining concrete after that project is complete will be used to extend the parking lot off 1st Street/ Highway 76 behind downtown shops. During the Council meeting, that exposed system outside set off the building’s fire alarm twice.
Payment of invoices was approved in the amount of $369,397.67.
The next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday May 5th at 6:00 p.m.
Mayor Ken Wesson announced that he had been contacted by officials from ALDOT on Monday, telling him that the department intends to move forward on their proposed project to reduce Highway 235/Coosa Pines Drive from 4-lane to 2-land with a middle left-turn lane. However, the project has been pushed back and will not install the changes until sometime next year.
