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Thomas said staff obtained a quote from the firm that conducted the city’s 2018 survey and that the cost to repeat that instrument would be roughly $18,000. The first tasks would be to sign the survey contract and prepare a sampling plan; the city has not yet budgeted the work and staff said the council must decide whether to add it to the current budget cycle.

Nut graf: the quarterly report combined community‑engagement planning, nuisance‑property strategy and election preparation. Staff presented near‑term administrative steps rather than seeking immediate spending authority for all items.

Land bank and nuisance properties

Thomas briefed the council on the city’s first Land Bank Authority meeting (held Feb. 19) and the next administrative steps: establish a bank account, obtain an EIN, publish formation documents and post minutes and bylaws online. He said it is realistic that properties might not enter the land bank for two to three years unless property owners turn them over; the land bank is intended to return tax‑delinquent parcels to productive use in alignment with the city’s comprehensive plan.

Municipal election planning

Staff also walked the council through a proposed municipal election schedule and related ordinances. The municipal timeline in the packet begins with an April 15 council meeting where staff recommended adopting two ordinances and a resolution to establish voting and polling places (the packet named Moose Hope Gymnasium as the recommended polling place) and to set a $50 qualifying fee. Thomas noted state code caps the qualifying fee between $10 and $50 and that the city has traditionally used $50.

Other calendar items staff highlighted: a resolution to adopt electronic vote‑counting devices (packet referenced the same devices used in Coffee County); a May 20 council meeting to adopt two resolutions to designate a disinterested person to canvass if the mayor is a candidate (the city clerk was the recommended official); a June 10 notice‑of‑election ad; a June 24 qualifying deadline (by 5 p.m.); an August 26 election date; a September 20 runoff date (if needed); and an organizational session the first Monday in November.

Other quarterly items

Thomas said the employee handbook will be brought to the council at the second March meeting following department review and edits. He also noted that a quarterly customer‑experience update and a nuisance‑property update are scheduled for future meetings. Staff described the incipient timeline for the proposed recreation center and pool project with a planning milestone beginning April 15 in the packet and accompanying ordinances.

No formal spending authorization was requested for the survey during the session; staff asked council members to review the materials and advise whether they want the survey cost added to the budget.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Enterprise City Council","oneSentenceSummary","City staff presented a proposed citizen‑survey contract (approx. $18,000), outlined initial steps for a land bank authority, and previewed a municipal election timeline that includes ordinance adoption on April 15 and an August 26 election date.","taxTitle","Enterprise, Coffee County, Alabama","taxId",59547,"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},6297899,"Council approves multiple vehicle purchases, permits, lease and administrative resolutions in one session",4947,1844000,6791000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2506084-c6626fa7d4feac94f596ed3264006056&start=1844&end=6791","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2506084-c6626fa7d4feac94f596ed3264006056/thumbnail_1844000.jpg","/articles/6297899/Enterprise/Coffee-County/Alabama/Council-approves-multiple-vehicle-purchases-permits-lease-and-administrative-resolutions-in-one-session","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6297899-b813b4da588445668004302421631a72/orig.mp4?Expires=1771115110&Signature=B~OewMHr13P2QXB-RFvHKTLRo4NrTyOkWMaQVmISo6bg9VgHZK-A2TS4fQXidWzK7DXI7C~hvI72N~F5o9pKBvpxW06XsPn1~Yu5i4zvAS4~2ovdJyry5SFel~XnZ3PLD2yQtFj62DqnX8usM~fU7Qy0K3lZdDa1a3ogoFy8M6dHu4dG5xd9h50LnH3YQa38edAsJP6KV3yKrcDkHgWMOa705cT~c7-9YEy3HQDVEE788taYRVlBSvEiZs0eEFyXeLJNBju1U6ZV6ufTB~E18AfH8GQ8CFKu8fYY7NIXRouSxW-OYi-i8e6VcxyIHwGeeFwVbDySIgtEFW5VYuFx4A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Enterprise City Council approved a package of procurement awards, permits and administrative resolutions during its regular meeting, acting on multiple bid recommendations from the city’s purchasing agent and on requests from city departments and community groups.

Nut graf: council voted to award vehicle purchases for police, airport, street, sewer and parks divisions; authorized an incubator lease; approved event permits and a fireworks contract; and adopted administrative resolutions on nuisance weeds and the employee‑classification plan.

Procurement and bid awards

Barry Mott, the city’s bid purchasing agent, presented multiple low‑bid recommendations that the council approved. Notable awards included:
- Bid requisition 202501: one 2024 Ford Explorer police interceptor to Buster Miles Ford for $41,000 (low bid recommended).
- Bid requisition 202502: one 2025 Ram 1500 half‑ton 4x4 crew cab to Mitchell CDJR for $44,537.
- Bid requisition 202503: two 2025 Ford F‑150 half‑ton 2WD crew cabs to Buster Miles Ford at $40,490 each (total $80,980).
- Bid requisition 202504 (airport): one 2025 Ram 1500 to Mitchell CDJR for $43,152.
- Bid requisition 202506 (street/sewer): two 2025 Ram 3500 4x4 service trucks with bodies to Mitchell CDJR at $59,658 each (total $119,316).
- Parks and Recreation requisitions (202505/202506): pickups to Mitchell CDJR for amounts described in the agenda packet; council approved those awards.

Mott and department staff noted some vehicles will be ordered and are budgeted items; in one police bid the recommended low bidder had vehicles on the lot and could deliver sooner than a local dealer that would need to order vehicles.

Events, permits and contracts

The council approved several community permits recommended by recreation and police staff: Church With You’s helicopter egg drop (April 19; council noted an expected attendance of roughly 3,000); the Bow Weevil 100 (May 3) with a slight route addition to include the Veterans Home; the Sweat for Vets ruck march (May 17); and a repeat 5K/long‑route event.

Parks and Recreation was authorized to contract Pyro Productions Inc. to provide a fireworks show for Festival in the Park at a cost of $5,788.13; city staff said safety requirements will be coordinated with fire and police.

Lease and administrative resolutions

The council authorized the mayor to execute a lease with Hello Chunky Cookie Company LLC for Manufacturing Bay No. 1 at the Enterprise Business Incubator; one councilmember recorded an abstention on the vote due to a disclosed conflict of interest.

The council adopted several resolutions: to schedule a nuisance‑weed public hearing (Resolution O30425A), and to amend the employee‑classification plan to establish a director of accounting (Resolution O30425B). The council also approved a nomination — Hillman Brown — to the Enterprise Healthcare Authority for a five‑year term.

E911 board and finance

Council members recessed into the E911 board to approve February accounts payable A for $9,331.77, which carried, then reconvened the regular meeting.

Votes at a glance

- Vehicle awards (multiple bid requisitions listed above): approved (motions moved and seconded; roll‑call tallies not provided in transcript).
- Lease with Hello Chunky Cookie Company LLC: approved; 1 abstention recorded for conflict of interest (Councilman Padgett).
- Fireworks contract with Pyro Productions Inc.: approved; contract amount $5,788.13.
- Permits (egg drop; Bow Weevil 100; Sweat for Vets): approved.
- Resolution O30425A (nuisance weeds public hearing): adopted.
- Resolution O30425B (employee classification — director of accounting): adopted.
- Nomination of Hillman Brown to Healthcare Authority: approved.
- E911 accounts payable A (Feb 2025) $9,331.77: approved.

Council members and staff said most items were budgeted and routine, and several awards were described as time‑sensitive because vehicles were available on dealer lots.","Council awarded vehicle bids across police, airport, streets, parks and recreation; authorized a lease for incubator tenant Hello Chunky Cookie Company; approved public-event permits, fireworks contract and several administrative resolutions including employee-classification and nuisance‑weed hearings.",{"_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},6297905,"Council authorizes 30‑day remediation negotiation for 201 Colony Drive after property owner cites medical incapacitation",4242,2213000,6455000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2506084-c6626fa7d4feac94f596ed3264006056&start=2213&end=6455","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2506084-c6626fa7d4feac94f596ed3264006056/thumbnail_2213000.jpg","/articles/6297905/Enterprise/Coffee-County/Alabama/Council-authorizes-30day-remediation-negotiation-for-201-Colony-Drive-after-property-owner-cites-medical-incapacitation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6297905-534b7f8186a86cbe32d909106e7ad4dc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771115110&Signature=EL8XqK8feZYXMfQ7jChQGiWLFGRlncbonq0G6wOkqk6Zo37sjCIwyrqV49TwT8LG4pYThybUwAyq5TSajXmw5PiP1-UMDAFuO7qcM8nz-nZrnvEzS45P677S5VzYI-g8L5F4qQswpCrkTV-l58xNaUFImKtioWjKJSMIVgzmB~GL6jr4dW2wgwdQJuNGmPmKm5YluzzyzfQVTxFpUkrSt9h~tjwiUh24PcmRTgOfYYWbhyNeIjZXjkFZZ1LNmLAU4AZcq2fl-0O~uZmmo1AlqzbGzsCDBa8aaOdBG2FpzWKkiQeccZ9UNJ-5YRmhBRQ6MSy6TD2IhiY0fWjCambN6w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Enterprise City Council voted to authorize the city administrator to negotiate a remediation agreement with the owner of 201 Colony Drive, Apartments 14–17, rather than immediately proceed with demolition.

City Attorney Ben Goldman recommended the council rescind the prior demolition order because the property owner, Danielle Moore, submitted medical substantiation showing she was incapacitated during the notice period. Goldman said the city received a doctor’s certification indicating that Moore was incapacitated from Oct. 21 through Dec. 27, which overlapped the notice that initiated the demolition process.

Nut graf: the resolution gives the city administrator authority to pursue a remediation agreement for 30 days; if the administrator cannot reach an agreement the matter may be reinitiated and will return to the council as part of a later round of demolition hearings.

Moore, the property owner, addressed the council in person and asked for time to repair and restore the four-unit building. “Structurally, it is strong,” Danielle Moore said. She told the council she had been medically hospitalized and recently discharged from a skilled‑nursing facility and said she has a contractor ready to make the repairs.

Goldman and city staff described significant structural and safety issues that must be addressed if the property is remediated. Staff presented photographic evidence showing long‑term roof exposure, water intrusion into wall cavities, decay of interior (untreated) wood members and debris on roof surfaces. Engineering staff said the building has party‑wall construction and that state law requires stamped architectural plans and that any work over $10,000 on a residential remodel must be done by a licensed home builder. Staff said the private drive that provides access to the units is in poor condition and would complicate emergency access and utility work.

Councilmember Green moved to adopt Resolution 30425, which authorizes — but does not require — the city administrator to enter into a remediation agreement with the owner for 30 days; the motion passed after a second. The resolution specifies that if no agreement is reached the city may reissue lis pendens and reinitiate demolition proceedings, which would be scheduled alongside other pending demolition items.

The council’s action preserves the city’s ability to seek demolition if remediation is not successful, while permitting a short, defined negotiation period intended to give the owner an opportunity to pursue repairs.

Staff and the city attorney said that any remediation plan would have to include architect‑stamped plans, a licensed home‑builder contractor (Alabama Home Builders Board requirements) and inspections to ensure structural and fire‑separation code compliance before units could again be occupied.","The council rescinded a demolition timetable and adopted a resolution authorizing the city administrator to negotiate a remediation agreement with the owner of 201 Colony Drive, Apartments 14–17; the resolution includes a 30‑day window after which demolition proceedings may resume if no agreement is reached.",{"_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},6297910,"Enterprise council hears briefing that links homelessness to mental health and substance use; law enforcement, courts highlighted",825,346000,1171000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2506084-c6626fa7d4feac94f596ed3264006056&start=346&end=1171","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2506084-c6626fa7d4feac94f596ed3264006056/thumbnail_346000.jpg","/articles/6297910/Enterprise/Coffee-County/Alabama/Enterprise-council-hears-briefing-that-links-homelessness-to-mental-health-and-substance-use-law-enforcement-courts-highlighted","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6297910-c426989cd9c43d12207d286be42d05b5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771115110&Signature=Twk4gLmIxjSsDHxXlA5NaINjL9gdS4RwuE66rL~u3QNfQpUcMPDGSWs-ZaKwX0xV3Sx7gNRk0tZsEGsOO9OOzfUxB6QeBJXbaCUROCXhpgi8Wb0oxuoz5ITL~SADrzBDZa2yv7Lp7iFocYokZ901w9DATBHwD2nlg6SyKEtZM5fWEkBreXjKz7OMffEqFMFaOLnOwHy-gVY6QA9qH8hEOowaKu5kTLVfHsWHK10EM~zw2FmvSl4afJ~0dgEwCJc-zOnu2cSsNLnC2OR1SeqUCd4Jv6x3CWoLcak2EOWzqjf2YwgORpQJgvqy3TJ5JYo1oiULDroeAepUhkTDhJs6wg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City Administrator John Thomas told the Enterprise City Council on a work-session night that multiple stakeholder meetings with local law enforcement, the sheriff’s office, the district attorney and social-service providers found roughly two dozen to three dozen people living without shelter in the city at any given time.

Thomas said those meetings — which included Christian Mission, HandUp Enterprise, area churches and the Veterans Administration — showed recurring causes: untreated mental illness and addiction. “If we built 36 new homes tomorrow and gave them to the people that are homeless right now in the city of Enterprise, they would still be homeless in days or weeks ahead,” Thomas said, adding that many people are “suffering from mental illness or drug problems, or both.”

The nut graf: city officials framed the issue as a mix of public-safety, public-health and resource gaps rather than a purely housing shortage. They described limited local treatment capacity, dependence on voluntary enrollment in programs and high legal standards for involuntary commitment.

Chief Michael Moore, who spoke to the council after Thomas, described the operational challenges police face when responding to people with severe mental-health crises or substance use disorders. He said some people who needed inpatient care waited days in hospitals while officials sought an available treatment bed. “We had one that we had committed for threatening to kill themselves, and we sat in the hospital for five days with them,” Moore said, noting the difficulty of securing placements.

Moore described law-enforcement responses on the drug side as largely investigative and resource-intensive: more investigators, overtime and a larger Special Response Team would increase the department’s ability to build cases and execute search warrants. He said the police participate in regional drug task forces and federal task forces to target supply.

Council members pressed for how municipal resources might be used. Thomas suggested the city could consider directing future opioid-settlement funds toward court- or treatment-related programs and partner with county-developed community-corrections plans. Thomas said such allocations could help support drug court and related supervision systems; he cautioned that many services and funding decisions depend on county, state or federal programs.

Chief Moore and Thomas described limited local outpatient treatment resources (they named Christian Mission and private rehabilitation options), and noted that veterans who seek care often have treatment paths through the VA. Moore said forced treatment typically requires court involvement and that where available, community corrections or drug-court referrals can include rehabilitation components.

The council did not take a formal vote or adopt a funding plan during the session. Staff recommended continued coordination with county partners, courts and regional providers and asked council members to consider supporting court- and treatment-oriented uses of future opioid-settlement funds and to maintain law-enforcement support for investigation and prosecution efforts.

Council members said they were satisfied with the briefing and stressed that local action is limited without broader state or federal resources, but they signaled support for partnering with the county on community-corrections planning and for directing some discretionary future funds toward court- and treatment-related responses to substance use.","City staff and police briefed the council on an estimated 24–36 people experiencing homelessness in Enterprise, saying many have untreated mental illness or substance use disorders and urging coordination with courts, county community corrections and service providers.","actionData","errors"]

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