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Elections ordinance: The council adopted an ordinance authorizing the DS200 electronic vote-counting system and the ExpressVote ADA-compliant ballot-marking device for Prattville municipal elections, citing Section 17-7-21, Code of Alabama 1975, as amended. Councilor Chambers introduced the ordinance. The council suspended the usual rules to consider the ordinance at the same meeting; the roll-call to suspend rules recorded affirmative responses from council members, and the ordinance was adopted by a subsequent show-of-hands vote. City staff clarified that the DS200 is the same tabulating machine Otaga (Otauga) County has used since about 2016 and that the ExpressVote does not tabulate votes but provides an ADA-compliant ballot-marking option.

Major park contract: The council amended the FY2025 budget and awarded bid number 025-003 to David Bulger Incorporated for Vista Pointe Park improvements at a cost not to exceed $1,455,475. Parks and Recreation specifications produced two sealed bids; David Bulger Inc. was the lowest responsible bidder.

Other capital and services approvals: The council approved
- A budget amendment and contract with NBC Acoustics Inc. for exterior window and door updates at Fire Station No. 1 at a cost not to exceed $51,300 (citing Section 39-2-1 and 39-2-2, Code of Alabama 1975, as amended).
- A general services agreement with Krebs Engineering Inc. to provide engineering services for the North Highland Park Improvement Project not to exceed $62,060 (citing state procurement provisions for qualified engineers).

Consent agenda: The council also reappointed three members to the Industrial Development Board (Kyle Glover, Sarah N. Thompson, Duann Walker) and declared three properties (1811 Jenny Drive, 106 Lilac Drive, and 325 New Moon Drive) public nuisances, authorizing the mayor to abate and charge expenses pursuant to Chapter 46 of the City of Prattville Code of Ordinances. Those consent items were adopted as a package.

All items on the regular agenda listed in the packet were adopted as reflected in the transcript; recorded votes were by show-of-hands except where a roll-call was used to suspend rules for immediate consideration of the elections ordinance.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","3-18-2025 City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Council adopted an ordinance specifying the DS200 vote-counting system and ExpressVote ADA ballot marker for municipal elections, and approved several budget amendments and contracts, including a $1.455 million award for Vista Pointe Park improvements.","taxTitle","Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama","taxId",52840,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6116406,"Prattville council initiates withdrawal from Central Alabama regional planning commission",693,1805000,2498000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2732943-e3ba9161d589ace67d0d4f4c983c16fe&start=1805&end=2498","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2732943-e3ba9161d589ace67d0d4f4c983c16fe/thumbnail_1805000.jpg","/articles/6116406/Prattville/Autauga-County/Alabama/Prattville-council-initiates-withdrawal-from-Central-Alabama-regional-planning-commission","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6116406-25d6ae5af5fbc27ea552dc98e268e328/orig.mp4?Expires=1771155290&Signature=l9CsdX85UX6YUK~L5rcbNInxuO0hvLgeCW2AEyJKF6HljB9~tU-7uWMUgiVWDBiZNgc4yuWxqfccOa66aRCKZrVSFnTsyguBtkwBFA9wY3jJBhZ2GlWpxiJbg76vc5fiQhHqX1Cc2Ztqyn3EzZEoVeVlJTrIIuohGipeXV-HylXjN7nv4W7XtYwd3SfYNf2PSUnqLWXusC0jjVFMDAM5KydpQI7OydZgboQ9o6ChN6IuLwcfeHMM953iWMVKdbT~1xpFvX~3bsvab2Hrqk7sCRLkN~q9hZs4Q7pNzKdcm8tJRcZMlj62r8P1-HpQsdh-VsDZXhkanmiPyMAT0u1Z~Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Prattville City Council voted at its March 2025 meeting to initiate the process of withdrawing from the Central Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission, authorizing the mayor to execute any documents needed to end Prattville’s membership.

Councilor Strzyzyk introduced the resolution, saying the city has \"been utilizing internal resources that are presently more beneficial\" and that \"it is in the best interest of the citizens of Prattville to terminate membership\" in CARPDC. The resolution directed the mayor to execute documents to begin the termination process.

The vote followed questions from Councilor Whaley about services the commission provides beyond grant writing, whether CARPDC could bridge planning or economic-development needs while Prattville builds internal capacity, and whether Prattville had raised its concerns with the commission. Whaley asked whether the commission offered planning capabilities or other regional coordination Prattville might still need.

Mayor responded that Prattville has been a member for about 20 years and that the city currently pays a little more than $13,000 annually into the commission. The mayor said the city has discussed the matter with commission leadership and concluded \"the dollar amount is just the math does not add up,\" adding that Prattville can use other planning resources in the state if needed.

Councilor Jackson and others asked whether Prattville had seen other CARPDC benefits beyond grant assistance; the mayor said grant support had been a principal benefit but there had been \"numerous challenges\" and limited recent progress on other services.

After discussion, the council adopted the resolution to initiate termination of membership. The resolution text cites the CARPDC bylaws as the process authority and authorizes the mayor to execute documents necessary to carry out the withdrawal.

The council did not record a roll-call tally for the final adoption in the transcript; the clerk announced that \"resolution number 1 is adopted.\"","The Prattville City Council voted at its March 2025 meeting to initiate the process of withdrawing the city from the Central Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission and authorized the mayor to execute documents to complete the termination.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6116392,"Alabama Master Gardeners to hold April 3 event at Pratt Village Garden, local organizers say",211,198000,409000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2732943-e3ba9161d589ace67d0d4f4c983c16fe&start=198&end=409","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2732943-e3ba9161d589ace67d0d4f4c983c16fe/thumbnail_198000.jpg","/articles/6116392/Prattville/Autauga-County/Alabama/Alabama-Master-Gardeners-to-hold-April-3-event-at-Pratt-Village-Garden-local-organizers-say","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6116392-f4b9349a4c61efcecdb64edb0ed5742f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771155290&Signature=bMugKpUvVwEHLSmfGIGrs8MGW9sT3xneOw6ARN5xnCK82sfq~rPr~A2NiPWdREV~41Zt1zW4tQlsUr8vSE1OhUZ~9ShfstzPjFK0nM5Zj0opeWMBSx5HXR2azuzeexPyT-y7jrtODvtfOoMqXcmb8c9T4AvxF306c-SN9Eu0VVxRNLmhH2leyS-EAlOY8dltfMZE1Jul9lwuXB5zkfez625~mkEjnnNYzlIE0yEkqAOwgCC8Wv-ga0evpPGKJTwCjVPPL7JGihROIqWjUoDwbs9~G~yJJe9JqRqxDgAoLyX~bh3NA3r~2grVHK3NY7WP5WKk3XIW4domduh~qIr8KA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","George Walthall, representing local Master Gardeners, asked the Prattville City Council to promote an April 3 meet-and-greet at Pratt Village Garden connected to the Alabama Master Gardeners Association annual meeting.

Walthall told the council the statewide Master Gardeners program returned about $11,000,000 in value to Alabama last year and said the local demonstration garden contributed a volunteer-value estimate of about $245,000 at an assumed $20-per-hour valuation. He also said the group donated about \"16 hundred pounds\" of fresh vegetables to the AICC (local food assistance) last year and that local volunteers and the organization work with the city on signage and demonstration projects.

The mayor and council thanked the Master Gardeners for their volunteer work; the mayor also referenced recent community tree giveaways and other volunteer events.

No council action was required; the presentation served as a community announcement and invitation for the April 3 event.","Local Master Gardeners invited the city and residents to an April 3 meet-and-greet at Pratt Village Garden during the Alabama Master Gardeners Association annual meeting.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6116402,"Prattville mayor announces library reopening; council and residents press for long-term plan and transparency",2660,600000,3260000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2732943-e3ba9161d589ace67d0d4f4c983c16fe&start=600&end=3260","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2732943-e3ba9161d589ace67d0d4f4c983c16fe/thumbnail_600000.jpg","/articles/6116402/Prattville/Autauga-County/Alabama/Prattville-mayor-announces-library-reopening-council-and-residents-press-for-long-term-plan-and-transparency","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6116402-c48790c4ebaa3a02ca511f2c33f0b1cb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771155290&Signature=dicZPHhDr6b5UZDe-DFDE2E3U~IEvmFl5ATe~MXZ3fOmWnl7xijFwuqDW0X9zMIClgArKiINHw2t1r2KlvISYwoVwSzZl5oyOxILMIV7ygpnO4~whFWkAbAoRrIQ9NkGdOEtaSimlWwZ4L-Lw2weAEs-cQcn8UoAeWL9svlyjGYwHvmgMvIKOTDCOViTXmGm8sJzJ868XSXT22O3CCSudp6GtFaZ3K5Sua2c2mHGVoTOFd7ORk9cm7sVTy~M22HLlCxkkvCNN4f5iBkd-TeYLUiwhMOU-q3QFYS8GMkPaS0mPcq-qgBXbgZm9umzB41Y5Mo4HXqdT~cMJ3gcy9kaxg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor announced at the March 2025 council meeting that the Prattville library is \"officially back open\" after storm-related work and said city crews and a structural engineer declare the building safe for public occupancy.

Councilor Whaley characterized the work as a temporary measure, saying \"I would not use the word fix if I was speaking. It is a temporary opportunity for us to get the library back open.\" He and the mayor said longer-term options — including relocation or more substantial repairs — are still under consideration. Whaley noted a previously discussed long-term repair had been estimated at \"about a half a million\" dollars.

Resident Jackie Nicks spoke during public comment, thanked officials for getting the library open, and urged the council to use its \"power of the purse\" to hold the library system accountable for expenditures and transparency. Nicks said she found no announcement of the reopening on the library's website or social media and called the \"lack of transparency... very concerning.\"

The mayor said the city will continue to monitor the building, review it over the next six months, and evaluate longer-term options. He told the council he has discussed ideas privately and that \"everything is on the table.\" The council encouraged the public to support the library through donations and volunteers while the city and county continue discussions about the facility's future.

No formal council action to relocate or permanently alter library governance was taken at the meeting; councilors said more study and public discussion will follow.","The mayor told the council the Prattville library reopened after storm-related repairs but emphasized the reopening is temporary. Councilors discussed long-term solutions, and a resident who spoke during public comment urged greater transparency about library spending and staffing.","actionData","errors"]

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