CHILDERSBURG, Ala. – With projected revenues of $5,901,950, the Childersburg City Council has approved Resolution 2025-27, which is the Fiscal Year 2026 budget, scheduling spending of $5,874,150, with a surplus of $27,800.
Resolution 2025-28 allows the Childersburg Fire and Rescue Department to enter into an agreement with the American Red Cross to provide a monthly blood supply for the purpose of administering emergency blood transfusions.
The Council approved the following appointments to the Planning Commission:
Bill Moody to a term, effective Nov. 1, 2025 to Oct. 28, 2028;
Gene Piatkowski reappointed through Oct. 28, 2031;
Frank Black reappointed through Oct. 28, 2031;
Mayor Ken Wesson and Councilman Tommy Ivey as Municipal Official members, effective Nov. 2025 – 2029.
Also approved were the following appointments to the Commercial Development Authority:
Robbie Riddle as the Council Representative, effective Nov. 2025 – 2029;
Bruce Hunt reappointed through March 15, 2029;
Billy Moody to a term, effective Nov. 1, 2025 through March 15, 2029.
The following were appointed to the Water and Gas Board:
Mayor Ken Wesson and Councilman Wesley Allen as Municipal Official members, effective Nov. 2025 – 2029;
Angie Twyman to a term, effective Nov. 1, 2025 through March 6, 2030.
Approval was given for the Childersburg Police Department to have Flock Group install four License Plate Readers at a total cost of $36,000 for three years. $18,449.48 is derived through state grant funds, with the additional $17,550.52 paid from Fund 55. After the three-year period, there is an option to renew.
The city council approved payment of invoices in the amount of $313,482.62.
On Monday, Nov. 3 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., there will be an Open House for the new Police/Judicial Complex on Hwy 280 which will include a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The organizational meeting of the newly elected Council members will follow at 4:00 p.m.
The next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 4 at 6:00 p.m.
Prior to the meeting, a public hearing was held to allow comment on a proposal from Long Lewis of Coosa Valley, LLC for a ten year tax abatement period for their new location at 36115 US Hwy 280. If ultimately approved after another public hearing prior to the Nov. 4 regular meeting, 65 percent of the sales tax revenues they generate will be returned to Long-Lewis to help cover development costs of the used car supercenter. For the remaining four years, the company will receive 50 percent of the sales tax revenues they generate.
Mayor Wesson announced that those who live on or along Forest Hills Dr., or regularly travel the city road, should expect delays starting at 8:00 a.m. next Tuesday, Oct. 28 for the duration of a repaving project.
