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Sutton said the partnership is intended to consolidate career-tech programs that are now scattered across multiple high schools so students across the district will have access to a broader set of programs. The academy will initially serve grades 10 through 12, with in-person dual-enrollment opportunities and plans to start the transition in fall 2026. Sutton said administrators expect several hundred students to attend in the first years and that some students will be bused to Hamilton in shifts; juniors and seniors may be allowed to drive as the program matures.

Sutton described a three-phase plan: phase 1 is establishing programs on Beville’s campus and expanding available classes (Sutton said the partner college has space because many students there take online classes); phase 2 envisions constructing a dedicated building subject to outside funding; and phase 3 would continue incremental growth. The superintendent also said Beville State has expanded program credit so certificates earned there will now count toward high-school diplomas, a change Sutton said the state adopted earlier that summer.

Sutton said the district is not asking the council for funding at this meeting; the presentation was informational. Council members praised the partnership and said they view CareerTech expansion as a positive workforce-development step for Hamilton and the wider region.

The superintendent’s remarks emphasized access to career pathways such as nursing (LPN) and performing-arts-related career-tech options; he said a performing arts center could be available by 2027–28 contingent on securing instructors and outside funds.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Hamilton City Council 09/02/25","oneSentenceSummary","Superintendent Sutton told the Hamilton City Council on Sept. 2 that the Marion County School System has signed an agreement with Beville State Community College to open the Marion County College and Career Academy on the Beville campus beginning in fall 2026.","taxTitle","Hamilton City, Marion County, Alabama","taxId",55745,"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},6478602,"Hamilton High band asks council for help funding Chicago trip to St. Patrick’s Day Parade",589,1074000,1663000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5708675-7dbcf129e4dc49d34b699b1d80b51ea5&start=1074&end=1663","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5708675-7dbcf129e4dc49d34b699b1d80b51ea5/thumbnail_1074000.jpg","/articles/6478602/Hamilton-City/Marion-County/Alabama/Hamilton-High-band-asks-council-for-help-funding-Chicago-trip-to-St-Patricks-Day-Parade","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6478602-0639002ad121c8ce011ba6f6bee0deb3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771187430&Signature=I-pFwbko63Ad~1wC3qCgdBPQYujwS~UGjMcYabjQQ66Csd9~PLk5-iS3gP9jBjT91Br-qnuVKAGEyaNYpUIx5f6QhWEW4GczasxzYfUwp7zJvcWRDjaTtpkXzIqu5AdiqLqvZo5bJdU-iNyy61jyLAUswzhn2Se2j65rLdgtXhYkH9opWM0Q8oGotNTmwqrAShmFertV-oXdrs4HSRsg97WgiXxffEBrvgo-vX0vQRxXUgTfPSA9V-jrphiEHUYVw90DWzP1RqAf-nb6eeaK~eUQIHY0PBJ5KYj~SRlk5ZDZqbrzNESDXpGOMk6~MaYZoSrrvxhJv1Q6qp5sFGWBsA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hamilton High School band asked the Hamilton City Council on Sept. 2 for financial assistance to help students attend the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Chicago.

The presenter, identified in the meeting as Kevin, the band director, said the program has grown from about 50 students last year to roughly 71 and that the trip offers what he called a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity” to perform and to expose students to cultural and performing-arts experiences. The proposed weeklong itinerary includes the parade and visits to cultural venues in Chicago; hotel rooms will be roughly 30 minutes outside downtown, and the band plans to use two charter buses that will carry instruments and students.

Kevin said students and families have been fundraising — selling donuts and chocolate bars — and that adults traveling with the group must pay their own way; school funds may be used only for student costs. He described a recent example of a student who had never stayed in a hotel and said travel experiences drive recruitment and retention for the band program.

Kevin did not present a specific dollar amount for the city’s contribution and said the band would continue fundraising for the next three to four months. Council members asked that the request be placed on a future agenda and discussed in a work session; no funding decision was made at the Sept. 2 meeting.

The band director’s request included program details: about 70 students expected to participate, travel on two charter buses, and ongoing student fundraising. Council members signaled willingness to review the request but gave no firm commitment.","The Hamilton High band director requested municipal financial assistance to help about 70 students travel to Chicago for a weeklong trip that includes the St. Patrick’s Day Parade; council said it would consider the request in a work session.",{"_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},6478606,"Veterans Service Officer asks Hamilton council for donations to Veterans Day observance",428,494000,922000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5708675-7dbcf129e4dc49d34b699b1d80b51ea5&start=494&end=922","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5708675-7dbcf129e4dc49d34b699b1d80b51ea5/thumbnail_494000.jpg","/articles/6478606/Hamilton-City/Marion-County/Alabama/Veterans-Service-Officer-asks-Hamilton-council-for-donations-to-Veterans-Day-observance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6478606-b1a776d729c3ed9f115eda07837216d5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771187430&Signature=X3rHQLidv5hnBiv5tw6zYZ2aiIdFeNMYe-TKWQeVh4dMzGZy2dwbkukQchb-sNXg-EcMOk0ZdympDStSbPIGi9-T91OwF0rTRrsWzhbfysNv98ntocoC1eagj1EpZNN2nZACQP4GPOz0goNN~7KOgZbkbe0uDLbVsuwTVBbL6xEh7PyTIlPS3TmMBP1K8fZKh4PXwYAlhdpeuqrZ8GoLYpGlwekpdHaHRXxfVp1j2O53tBY~CP9XD6OUlS-xuImunwjWc6V3nF4hLg48630vKnHH3Xt3AeHJzHlw4UCCpiVS9ikCn0XafCp3PeiKcQUWKzcu0Xpv1jfngIcqUf4XcA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A Veterans Service Officer who represents local veterans outlined the scale of federal benefits flowing into Marion County and asked Hamilton City Council on Sept. 2 to consider a donation to support the city’s Veterans Day program.

The presenter told the council the county receives millions of dollars in VA benefits annually — figures cited from earlier years showed an increase from about $17.3 million in 2021 to approximately $23.7 million in 2024 — and said many local veterans rely on VA disability and pension payments. The officer described the Veterans Day event as a community program that has cost roughly $6,000 to $6,300 in recent years, with the largest single expense being catering (about $3,000 to feed roughly 150 people).

The officer asked the council to consider a donation similar to past support, saying in prior years the city contributed around $2,000 (the speaker said the number was “around $2,000” but did not provide a precise figure). The officer requested that any city contribution be made by mid-October to cover vendor deposits and catering costs.

Council members thanked the presenter for organizing the event and said they would consider the request at an upcoming meeting or work session. The officer said donations from Alabama Power and other local organizations had helped in prior years and that the program emphasizes veteran outreach, including suicide awareness flag displays.

The presenter spoke in the role of Veterans Service Officer (name not specified).","The Veterans Service Officer described local veteran needs and asked the council to consider a city donation toward a Veterans Day program budgeted at roughly $6,000; the council said it would consider the request and requested mid-October timing for funds.",{"_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},6478610,"Hamilton City Council approves engineering and pump-station contracts, absorbs health-insurance increase",232,277000,509000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5708675-7dbcf129e4dc49d34b699b1d80b51ea5&start=277&end=509","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5708675-7dbcf129e4dc49d34b699b1d80b51ea5/thumbnail_277000.jpg","/articles/6478610/Hamilton-City/Marion-County/Alabama/Hamilton-City-Council-approves-engineering-and-pump-station-contracts-absorbs-health-insurance-increase","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6478610-75372a312595c0f78769b14259944b47/orig.mp4?Expires=1771187430&Signature=X7GkbrHsZ~w9p0qIngYnCCV5Btvr2X3lw16e36rxD4MPwjRnAt0H~KGLxLbOXEozLX-aHGIehKMhoWhUTY-5TwQD449fWPXnU3vKQvRkxVU13sSTbtpSrwthyG0CxXcBqVuCvsQXFmgRISrIVGGJsmI6NIZqIHIRyP-pVG3ErWHGag9hrLf2tmU-sd8oZUedzQ6uOc6bmoN5AWVH3rPDgBg8hgueMumxR2BEBuYVqRtARMIboiyJEiq8rYA7jEs9JiOCYWSEgv95ydR6gauR74Lx7DGRLnIVs9GrMfpygl2cT~lOrHkrzvjmM4mGP3xW3jmggR05NQnK88pgzvU-wQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Hamilton City Council approved several procurement and budget actions at its Sept. 2, 2025 meeting at Hamilton City Hall, including an engineering-services agreement for the city’s industrial park, a construction award for the Mitchell Hill Pumping Station, and a decision to absorb a 4.75% increase in the city’s health and dental premiums.

The council voted to award an engineering-services contract to Sam and Associates with an estimated budget of $67,100 for the Grow Alabama project at the city’s industrial park. Council members moved and seconded the recommendation during the meeting and approved it without extended debate.

The council also accepted the lowest bid of $503,850 from Price Civil Services Inc. to construct the Mitchell Hill Pumping Station, a project the council said will improve water delivery to the west side of Hamilton and to rural customers. A council member noted the city had “been waiting a long time to award this bid,” and the council moved to finalize the contract award that evening.

On employee benefits, the Local Government Health Insurance Board announced a 4.75% increase in premiums for health and dental coverage for the upcoming fiscal year. The council voted to have the City of Hamilton absorb that premium increase rather than pass the additional cost to city employees.

Votes at a glance: The council took the following formal actions during the meeting:
- Approve minutes of the Aug. 18 city council meeting: motion moved and seconded; outcome: approved.
- Approve accounts-payable bills for August 2025: motion by Scott Robertson; second by Ross; outcome: approved (one abstention recorded by a council member during the vote).
- Approve canvass of election results (certification at noon Sept. 2, 2025): motion by Scott Tyre; second by Ross; outcome: approved.
- Award engineering services contract to Sam and Associates for Grow Alabama (estimated $67,100): mover: Sherry; second: Vaid; outcome: approved.
- Absorb 4.75% health and dental premium increase (city to pay additional cost): mover: Ross; second: Scott Tyra; outcome: approved.
- Award Mitchell Hill Pumping Station contract to Price Civil Services Inc. ($503,850 lowest bid): mover: Scott; second: chair; outcome: approved.

The meeting record does not include roll-call vote tallies for each motion. Where the transcript gave a mover and seconder, those names are recorded above; where vote counts were not read aloud, the minutes record only that the motions were approved.

The council ended general business and moved to presentations and public requests, including a request for funding support for the high-school band trip and a request for city donations to a Veterans Day program. Council members said they would consider those requests in an upcoming work session.","At its Sept. 2 meeting, the Hamilton City Council approved an engineering services contract for the Grow Alabama industrial park project, awarded a pump-station construction bid, and voted to absorb a 4.75% increase in city employee health and dental premiums rather than pass the cost to staff.","actionData","errors"]

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