Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
Regular Agenda (21)
23-289 Roll Call
23-290 Invocation - Ron Higey, Vestavia Hills Chaplain
23-291 Pledge Of Allegiance
23-292 Approval Of The Agenda
23-293 Announcements, Candidates and Guest Recognition
23-294 City Manager’s Report
23-295 Councilors’ Reports
23-296 Approval Of Minutes of April 10, 2023 (Regular Meeting)
23-297 Citizens Comments
23-298 Time Of Adjournment
Council appoints new member to Board of Education
School board members set education policy and oversee district operations. This appointment fills a vacancy on the five-member board.
City appoints polling officials for May 9 special election
City is staffing polling places for the May 9 special election. Official appointments ensure voting locations can open on election day.
City to spend opioid settlement money on prevention and treatment
The city will receive opioid lawsuit settlement funds over 10 years and is creating a plan to spend them on programs approved in the settlement agreements, such as addiction treatment and community prevention initiatives.
City switches employee assistance provider from Uprise Health to EAS
City employees will transition to a new Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provider. The change affects access to mental health counseling, crisis support, and wellness resources available to municipal staff.
Altadena Valley Park improvements move to public hearing
Council will hear from the public on park improvements at Altadena Valley Park before deciding whether to accept a competitive bid and authorize the Mayor and City Manager to sign agreements.
City authorizes sale or disposal of surplus personal property
The city will sell or dispose of equipment and materials it no longer needs, with proceeds potentially returning to the general fund.
23-374 Proclamation - April 2023 Child Abuse Prevention Month
City Manager authorized to refund erroneous sales taxes
City will return sales taxes that were mistakenly paid, correcting billing errors for affected residents or businesses.
City funds additional street resurfacing work
The city will spend extra money to complete planned road repairs across town. This affects maintenance schedules and how city transportation funds get used.
Finance Director Melvin Turner III presents financial reports
City leadership reviews financial health and budget performance. Gives residents and council visibility into how taxpayer dollars are being spent and managed.