CHILDERSBURG, Ala. – With new businesses opening on 8th Ave. SW and more on the way, the Childersburg City Council approved a new parking lot at the end of the busy street. The council approved Johnny Swain to install the new parking lot at a cost of $14,250.
In the first of a trio of Resolutions, 2025-17 approved an agreement with the East Alabama Commission to cover senior, transportation, and other services for Fiscal Years 2026 through 2028 and will include an updated Title VI Policy for senior services.
Resolutions 2025-18 and 2025-19 give approval to proceed with the abatement process for a pair of Miner Terrace properties – 156 Parkdale Dr., Lot 12A and Lot 12, Miner Terrace.
Council approval was given to advertise with The Daily Home’s High School Football Magazine at a cost of $495 from Fund 23.
The council approved an agreement for Engineered Audio Video to install a sound system at the new Police/Judicial Building on Hwy 280 in the amount of $24,373.29.
The Street Department was approved to hire William Trammell as a full-time, permanent general laborer at a rate of $10 per hour.
Approval to advertise with the Kiwanis Golf Tournament at a cost of $100 from Fund 23 was given.
The council approved payment of invoices in the amount of $307,802.16.
Mayor Ken Wesson issued a reminder of an ALDOT Public Meeting on Thursday, Aug. 28 at 4:00 p.m. to discuss proposed changes to Plant Rd. The meeting will be held at the Childersburg Church of Christ’s building on said road.
Mayor Wesson said that another coat of interior paint has been scheduled for next week at the new Police/Judicial Building, along with several other issues to be addressed. Soon thereafter, the Police Department will be moving into their new home.
Wesson also addressed the planned paving of Forest Hills Dr. The Rebuild Alabama project will be handled through the Talladega County Engineer and Paving contractor, a move that should ease the burden on the City and save about $20,000 which can be used for more paving.
The next, regularly-scheduled Childersburg City Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 18 at 6:00 p.m.
The location is still to be determined.
