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The proclamation lists tree benefits including environmental, economic and aesthetic services: trees provide wildlife habitat, help purify air and water, stabilize soil, provide shade and increase property values. The mayor said the proclamation would be presented again at the tree-planting event, which the mayor and staff said will occur Friday at 9 a.m. at the new fire station on the mountain.

Tina King, director of city services, was introduced and the council noted that all Arbor Board appointments have been approved and board members are invited to the Friday planting. Councilman Robinson later reminded the public about the tree planting and confirmed a ribbon-cutting for Fire Station No. 5 scheduled for Thursday at 2 p.m.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Gadsden City Council meeting 2025-04-22","oneSentenceSummary","Mayor Craig Ford read an Arbor Day proclamation setting Friday, April 25 as Arbor Day in Gadsden and invited the Arbor Board to a planting at the new Fire Station No.5; a ribbon-cutting for the station is scheduled for Thursday at 2 p.m.","taxTitle","Gadsden City, Etowah County, Alabama","taxId",53910,"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},6261296,"Coach Rudolph Foundation awards funds to Gadsden youth sports; former councilman thanks city",416,775000,1191000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3124386-dc57de736d23df3226ff251debbdd6af&start=775&end=1191","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3124386-dc57de736d23df3226ff251debbdd6af/thumbnail_775000.jpg","/articles/6261296/Gadsden-City/Etowah-County/Alabama/Coach-Rudolph-Foundation-awards-funds-to-Gadsden-youth-sports-former-councilman-thanks-city","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6261296-77ec3b455325bbb52f875636e5f98774/orig.mp4?Expires=1771200558&Signature=fS~ZXyJwCJK4Dd6hS5wA8m13xi3BIhHP~f8nzM~MIuYTSFekyO5dOjU4NNhkNfNwpZ3cwp9Xag5gcR7-xIJvdGjCz6VZhlyWjFgAm9eXFRTQkLm5M9Sc~0kuH~ipgjWPnaSqsyGwO3PXHpNsyd4ItyRtP0FUXh7Z2rge-YZwcnE5fcFYpNnr3hgz7bLzDny1bfIhdgvyQ~AQQkzeM4y5aySqeNZYaYTcC63m1rPUgXNIgoCUrXzgj0IOfi7~BrTW4mknH~l-oOUp-YSxKVrydd9q7YBdLi7mNpAmvRnMJdURqDqApYhjr2gRzg8MJjoeboXOFUuM4F1FbsqgxirY2A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Devrick Williams, former Gadsden councilman and executive director of the Coach Rudolph Foundation, thanked the city council for its support and reported on donations to local youth-sports programs.

Williams said the foundation has focused on youth sports to honor his father, Coach Rudolph Williams, and to support the Quest for Excellence legacy in Gadsden. He said the foundation has distributed funds through screened, reputable programs rather than through individual payouts.

This year, Williams told the council, the foundation gave $2,000 to the Gadsden City School System—$1,000 to the flag football team and $1,000 to the track team—and $4,000 to the City of Gadsden’s Parks and Recreation Department for youth baseball, girls volleyball, girls softball and flag football. Williams said the foundation does not rely on a single donor and noted a continuing partnership with the city and school system.

Council members praised Williams’ work. Councilman Smith and Councilman Avery thanked Williams and highlighted the importance of volunteer-led sports programs in youth development. The council did not take formal action related to the donations at the meeting; Williams’ remarks were presented as a public gratitude and report.","Devrick Williams, executive director of the Coach Rudolph Foundation and a former three-term councilman, thanked the council and announced support for local youth sports: $2,000 to Gadsden City School System (flag football and track) and $4,000 to Parks and Recreation programs.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6261301,"Resident presses council for update on 2022 waterworks settlement, asks if reverse-osmosis project proceeded",0,581000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3124386-dc57de736d23df3226ff251debbdd6af&start=581&end=581","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3124386-dc57de736d23df3226ff251debbdd6af/thumbnail_581000.jpg","/articles/6261301/Gadsden-City/Etowah-County/Alabama/Resident-presses-council-for-update-on-2022-waterworks-settlement-asks-if-reverse-osmosis-project-proceeded","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6261301-50f75d4de652b3a4b2359e7761a88d44/orig.mp4?Expires=1771200558&Signature=b8yIwLvxNXxl9aHZ4~fw0pJHlOCUAw6Bj-AlJHZ-zikCijhzZ2B7UKrFczagWCplIPqau6EaqptotSQlEHsPgw2mzLH3UkG3Orzj9Pgiml6jPf8gzfykLsK~Mok13KpMqeE1OWl1nLbiAkEAmEla~FQVJUu5poJpiQunWnMOOzHi6cRfRHmXgrL-L-5tdap91FF3j5W21pyq-uecKu2I2vq8WvBG2gMc6kJX6dxht4I6dIkKqJDieOtxEYD-jq6b4ewXwrOLnFsK2U13c7XQtLrgKDFD2IBPdYWbKzdiQXMZlysRodGrj0kkhLNDV8h2wU1qdoSg8mQHLrj83-G2aw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the council meeting, resident Joseph Cole asked elected officials for a public update on the waterworks settlement and whether a promised reverse-osmosis facility had been constructed.

Cole said the water board sued several companies in October 2022 and that there was a settlement that \"the city received at least a water board over $200,000,000,\" adding he had been \"informed\" that was the amount. He asked the council, \"Has anything been done? We just continue drinking the water to see what's going to happen?\" and requested the council look into it.

Councilman Wilson said he does not serve on the waterworks and sewer board and declined to offer a detailed update. Councilman Wilson said his understanding was that \"shortly after the city, waterworks and sewer board received that judgment ... several lawsuits placed against the city that encumbered that money and has prevented it from being spent.\" That, he said, was his general understanding and that follow-up should be done.

Councilman Robinson, who said he serves on the water board, told the meeting the water is tested monthly and the results are posted on the Gas and Water Works and Sewer Board website. He said, \"the water is clean. And we get we get updates on that every meeting,\" and noted the testing reports are public.

Councilman Avery said he has asked that the director of the water company attend a meeting in his district to answer questions from seniors and other residents. No formal action or vote on waterworks spending was recorded during the council session excerpt.","A resident asked the Gadsden council what has been done since a 2022 waterboard settlement and whether promised reverse-osmosis purification has been implemented; council members said funds were encumbered by subsequent lawsuits and that monthly water testing is posted on the water board website.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6261306,"Gadsden council adopts rezoning, revised permit fees and expanded Sunday alcohol hours",145,391000,536000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3124386-dc57de736d23df3226ff251debbdd6af&start=391&end=536","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3124386-dc57de736d23df3226ff251debbdd6af/thumbnail_391000.jpg","/articles/6261306/Gadsden-City/Etowah-County/Alabama/Gadsden-council-adopts-rezoning-revised-permit-fees-and-expanded-Sunday-alcohol-hours","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6261306-f052f6b762d99f99b0aaf9ccd58fd89f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771200558&Signature=HvsbpOeokj9K7cAhGQvcCzZLrYRE3U6XVDxtTdYFqASrTQmwhkgcO6fd~UZkpe5lrI1xxQumT5hHp5q4~14c9iq0cNexKKyb3p2dz68xPL1u~bVMt81r8boC2Hy~Mf7HYeGvGD6nzE6KHauyw0B-ZxOSoMiGZH4rPg~6kcTEdrWGpAulHrBNACWH0xhZficLr6qkN8Uc0S7ZoyfmrSl5zkwPYJ~bHS6NMFJX9piWxLIqjwpp4poJvAW~vE-N9EFsrNynf4gsLTyx1U7PqJM0Vi9qNwG2-jQ73iDHk0TAotDzWnju2E-D3JssDmX0K9wM3koKaFEWVvzKHQZgbCDgBA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Gadsden City Council on Tuesday adopted three ordinances that change land use, increase certain permit fees and expand permitted Sunday alcohol sales for package stores.

The council voted to rezone property at 140 Ewing Avenue from R-1 (single-family residence) to I-1 (light industrial) to allow the property owner to place a commercial warehouse on the site. The planning commission recommended the rezoning unanimously. The motion to adopt the ordinance carried.

The council also adopted an amendment to City Code section 110-133 to set permit fees for work that could affect city rights of way: $25 for residential applicants and $150 for up to one acre disturbed, plus $100 per additional acre. The ordinance was presented for adoption and carried on the council vote.

A third ordinance amended City Code section 6-8l to permit package stores to sell alcohol on Sundays between 10 a.m. and 9 p.m. Council members clarified that the change does not allow sales between 9 p.m. Sunday and 10 a.m. Monday; that restriction is noted in the ordinance. That ordinance was adopted as moved and seconded.

Clerk Ivan Nelson called the votes; each motion was recorded as carried with the notation “motion carries to adopt.”","The Gadsden City Council voted to adopt three ordinances: rezoning 140 Ewing Avenue for light industrial use, revising permit fees for work affecting city rights of way, and allowing package stores to sell alcohol between 10 a.m. and 9 p.m. on Sundays.","actionData","errors"]

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Mayor proclaims April 25 Arbor Day; tree planting and ribbon-cutting planned at new Fire Station No. 5

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Resident presses council for update on 2022 waterworks settlement, asks if reverse-osmosis project proceeded

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