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\"It is amazing,\" Judge Tinker said of the program, which she described as unique in Alabama. The event will pit a student prosecution team representing a district attorney's office against a student defense team and will include participating attorneys from area offices as mentors and coaches. Assistants and guests mentioned by Tinker include Marcus Reid of the Etowah County District Attorney's Office, and Jefferson County District Attorney Danny Carr, who is scheduled to speak.

Tinker said the trial involves seventh- and eighth-grade students. The jury is composed of seventh- and eighth-grade students from Gadsden Middle School, who were selected because their school won the prior year. Participating students will receive recognition: each winning school receives a large trophy and $500, she said. Tinker also noted involvement from Gadsden State's court-reporter program and said the exercise aims both to teach students how court proceedings work and to expose them to legal careers.

The judge asked council members and citizens to come support the students. No formal action was required or taken by the council on the announcement.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Gadsden City Council meeting 2025-04-29","oneSentenceSummary","Judge Nikki Tinker told the council about a mock trial event on Friday at 9 a.m. at Gadsden City High School that will feature seventh- and eighth-grade students serving as jurors and real lawyers as mentors; Jefferson County District Attorney Danny Carr is a scheduled guest.","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},6253112,"Council approves public-works vehicle purchase and Lakewood Drive easement acquisitions",124,681000,805000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3182994-85d5f3da929cc6fac06aabee5181f9fc&start=681&end=805","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3182994-85d5f3da929cc6fac06aabee5181f9fc/thumbnail_681000.jpg","/articles/6253112/Gadsden-City/Etowah-County/Alabama/Council-approves-public-works-vehicle-purchase-and-Lakewood-Drive-easement-acquisitions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6253112-1bd2bae925569d4d611d58cd9055bbef/orig.mp4?Expires=1770436872&Signature=lVyDQy0zUiG4qDgsureXMTx~dNeoxDjGnleXpqomQVXALX7QkSMIAScha37scq5Xl~6hO3dGkgV5RDbrfvRL4li0pd~FDEpdo3wILCHr8McFgc~jeCWrkkzUNSXd9HHJIHKAG9exzoKKMFAUO4ecX50iZ4AQiimsFcD6Qh3~MycFXE7HuH3CyZSyqy9GZauGWol8Dn30hNh3-Vp8s2gPmowhql91JlskoxkTQA91K5jFsxQIJsTFJRK~FrwkrqiQtjA6gOa3Sk4QPSxOttAXYqy3GgqIoepoUyAruVTB17W1N6EbMDrQPgOv8J77JWWZLC~DzXFdfUW7-Hm3FjU5Yg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Gadsden City Council approved a bid award for a 2023/2024 Chevrolet Silverado for the public works department and authorized the acquisition of property and easements for Lakewood Drive street improvements.

Councilwoman Menacher moved to award bid number 3599 for the Chevrolet Silverado to L and A Motors as the lowest bidder and said the vehicle was budgeted. \"They were the lowest bidders, and we have this item budgeted,\" Councilwoman Menacher said. The council voted to suspend the rules and then adopted the resolution by voice vote.

Councilman Robinson introduced a resolution from the Engineering Department authorizing property and easement acquisitions to support Lakewood Drive improvements. He said the work will add curb and gutter to address drainage off a nearby hill and mentioned that lighting and sidewalks were possibilities; he characterized some details as what he had \"heard earlier,\" not a firm plan. The acquisition is to be funded from the $3.20–$3.40 account fund identified in the meeting record. Members voted to consider the item under new business and then adopted the resolution by voice vote; the transcript does not record a roll-call tally by name.

Both measures were described as budgeted and administrative in scope; project-level engineering plans, exact acquisition parcel lists, and a construction timeline were not presented at the meeting.","The council awarded a bid for a Chevrolet Silverado for the public works department and authorized acquisitions of property and easements for Lakewood Drive street improvements; both items were adopted by voice vote.",{"_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},6253117,"Gadsden City Council adopts seven-year billing agreement with Paymentus Corporation",144,530000,674000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3182994-85d5f3da929cc6fac06aabee5181f9fc&start=530&end=674","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3182994-85d5f3da929cc6fac06aabee5181f9fc/thumbnail_530000.jpg","/articles/6253117/Gadsden-City/Etowah-County/Alabama/Gadsden-City-Council-adopts-seven-year-billing-agreement-with-Paymentus-Corporation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6253117-b6148f53324444a0ec5422adaa38e3dd/orig.mp4?Expires=1770436872&Signature=VSA9NGhF8E2N0WLacZDIxmXrang6y-aXKO8ThW1NDS2vnEo8q~-jkeD79NOmG~cdRnwuzzEwrPs2dzM3EY3NACBKmUldPl6pyJzW~qPIPVgZMphUwncy2YMXRnbmCtMQiubimHlfq2cMTH~tel~iGYMKVlgsKnKjk~1TksaPnz90NFZG4sLGORwchSg5UA9X71Vo0t0AfzZFGQD8vuGEsOd9j~Y9vWLvPUgw7lQg5XGNh~EXsHJlI2X3DKpg0b-Rc6BuRUnMEOpmvSH~tBYvYx2Hf3iURv1bstv8uYuRu9JsH6Exf-jrZMilsBjHxekdUH11~3U45IXPwk87Lkudiw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Gadsden City Council adopted a seven-year agreement with Paymentus Corporation to provide paper billing and electronic payment processing for city utility and garbage accounts.

The agreement, presented by a councilmember during new business, promises free paper billing while allowing customers to pay online, by ACH or e-check, or at kiosks the vendor will place at major retail locations. \"It's going to save the city about $30,000 a year and dramatically improve our services for our citizens,\" the councilmember said.

Council members said the Revenue Department pursued the change after the city's previous vendor notified officials that its price would triple. Under the Paymentus arrangement, the vendor will supply the paper-billing service at no direct charge to the city and will collect any credit-card convenience fees from customers who choose to pay by card. The vendor also will provide kiosks in retail locations such as Walmart and CVS Pharmacy to accept payments.

The council voted to suspend the rules to consider the item under new business and then voted to adopt the resolution. The clerk called for voice votes and recorded the motion as carrying. Specific mover and second were not identified on the record, and no roll-call tally by name was given in the meeting transcript.

The council's action authorizes the Revenue Department to implement the contract; further administrative steps and timelines were not specified during the discussion.","The council approved a seven-year contract with Paymentus Corporation to provide free paper billing and electronic payment options for city utility and garbage accounts; the city expects about $30,000 in annual savings, officials said.","actionData","errors"]

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Judge Nikki Tinker invites public to fourth annual middle school mock trial at Gadsden City High School

Council approves public-works vehicle purchase and Lakewood Drive easement acquisitions

Gadsden City Council adopts seven-year billing agreement with Paymentus Corporation