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A police representative responded that officers gather information in the field and then enter reports into the department computer system; the representative said the resident had not come to the police chief’s office to follow up. The officer also noted state law requires a quarantine of an animal for about 10 days when a bite is alleged.

The exchange recorded no formal council action; council members and the police representative urged the resident to follow up with the police department so a report could be entered and further steps taken.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","May 19th council meeting","oneSentenceSummary","A District 1 resident detailed an alleged dog attack and raised concerns about lack of a police report and animal-control follow-up. A police representative described how officers collect information and how reports are processed; the department noted state quarantine rules for animal bites.","taxTitle","Alexander City, Tallapoosa County, Alabama","taxId",56010,"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},6234914,"Council grants retail ABC license to Woodcock Club LLC for Benjamin Lake Club",13,825000,838000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3409273-9e537a238cd880b9d9335501cbb67b84&start=825&end=838","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3409273-9e537a238cd880b9d9335501cbb67b84/thumbnail_825000.jpg","/articles/6234914/Alexander-City/Tallapoosa-County/Alabama/Council-grants-retail-ABC-license-to-Woodcock-Club-LLC-for-Benjamin-Lake-Club","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6234914-ff75c4d6b7435c6c04bc6922f06d8bbd/orig.mp4?Expires=1770436890&Signature=HcwQgfp1Sjluy~BydMT~fjXGi6Z2pIOWaI9ajEvuauMlg7uAhLNep88F5U8YI1k0FmUe55U86kKfSuPsRxXPixubtH7Cp0wvlSBLIk4qgxWHa7egY00efxEX4-SFN5uShusOy6h-0HJl~xm-n8S~3NNI86NJYH8ks~GZDX7KmIVlhA55tSfhi~mC5rMvzK-5TRmY2SmxZ6W5P0YIKjtfEKyOP-p1Yb3DM2vY-LV9F7x~hs0EaqipUATf~8D7fyTXStJ3ufZCyI3~QGE1NlddBELjPc1u903w0s4L568OhSFPGr-Yw9-rVq~nGZpTx87tOpq~DBGt90Q4EfSAPM0ocQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Alexander City City Council voted to grant a 160 retail ABC (alcohol beverage) license to Woodcock Club LLC doing business as the Benjamin Lake Club.

A motion to approve the license was made and seconded; council members then recorded affirmative votes on roll call. The clerk noted the request as presented and the council approved the application.

No substantive conditions or funding issues were recorded in the transcript for the license approval.","The Alexander City City Council approved a request to grant a 160 retail ABC license to Woodcock Club LLC doing business as Benjamin Lake Club; council approved the application by roll call.",{"_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},6234918,"Council waives $500 special-event fee for Glance Sunday Funday at Cooper Roadside",64,729000,793000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3409273-9e537a238cd880b9d9335501cbb67b84&start=729&end=793","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3409273-9e537a238cd880b9d9335501cbb67b84/thumbnail_729000.jpg","/articles/6234918/Alexander-City/Tallapoosa-County/Alabama/Council-waives-500-special-event-fee-for-Glance-Sunday-Funday-at-Cooper-Roadside","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6234918-96f066a4da1a75621fa8f6a9c1348319/orig.mp4?Expires=1770436890&Signature=Z7sJY-jpR1ssFXFDTAT~9lnrVQyV6b7lbM5TDySOOSdRHSup3r8znYt3Vq~Z-RBm0FJuILdrKvnKhpY8y9vk7FHlchmc1zebnPJZQjACdxmJTxX6VcmN5v2fZcM3TLsXKarAIi5oRXk1CBBXb8VF1s73o-kj7345yvJcMnsrUNPDe9qCwzp0czi6uNDIHE4i~Movzly2jwtVomSpJnAyK2r5mr0MTaTxbXjb3fhIDM7yn4jr3r425F6cJX1X9iKNBOCgqTZt0ZtN3ZkPfYo1kyNVb5LcubquZlj4aOEMrp0JYocrssaJ6BBCPuFba0UemPZLalrnE3S7v36sbPyfhA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Alexander City City Council voted to waive a $500 special-event fee for organizers Valencia Lawson and Audrey Colvin, who plan to host the Glance Sunday Funday at Cooper Roadside.

A council member described the organizers’ efforts to engage younger residents and said the event is likely to be well attended. A motion to approve the waiver was made, seconded and carried on a roll-call vote. Council members recorded affirmative votes during the roll call.

Council members clarified that no city funds or vendor fees are collected for the event and one councilor said they did not abstain because there was no financial interest to disclose.","The council approved a request to waive the $500 special-event fee for organizers Valencia Lawson and Audrey Colvin for the Glance Sunday Funday at Cooper Roadside; members said the event engages younger residents.",{"_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},6234923,"Council president Scott Hardy to resign from council, join Alexander City Board of Education",360,1864000,2224000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3409273-9e537a238cd880b9d9335501cbb67b84&start=1864&end=2224","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3409273-9e537a238cd880b9d9335501cbb67b84/thumbnail_1864000.jpg","/articles/6234923/Alexander-City/Tallapoosa-County/Alabama/Council-president-Scott-Hardy-to-resign-from-council-join-Alexander-City-Board-of-Education","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6234923-828c246fe03c1b37442bd11b40510042/orig.mp4?Expires=1770436890&Signature=DgwUwq2GnOAgaiY5s7XO1SoVOGiEbZmxi52XTPJkerrHfaS3KRg-xehtrHbLiE-kDMABQSXqU-zlOqSkBeBsgei3ZAzGiLZmYgEqg5ad8-XkHSr51LnvIe24nkDiWSonVsjUR3SeHXTPZxvXIj8RIf54yIk-z8sfOusigPtWhmZBJP9EtkDgUrZbEawgAXoUNUWM9kRJciW6ileGYAl0PqFz-DH0HfemQ4A~ga6acVwEnrPj2YC0UpoVJfQgyOsUCJ2AXeC1ouhARdVXl2it~DUGUBSIHwKWlI94rG6dokXm9mHtrms8~OW-wO2yKAGn6favJ6u0ljWNJmFXchHUMQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Scott Hardy, council president, announced he will resign from the Alexander City City Council effective May 31, 2025, to take a position on the Alexander City Board of Education.

Hardy described the move as a shift to focus on education and thanked residents of District 3, his family and council colleagues for their support. He listed accomplishments during his council tenure, including work on the gateway to Lake Martin project, new developments around the lake, attracting a Chick-fil-A location, beginning construction on a new high school and hiring the city’s finance director.

Several council colleagues offered congratulations and expressed appreciation for Hardy’s service. One councilor described Hardy as a steady presence and said the council will miss his voice but welcomed his experience applying to the school board role.

Hardy’s announcement was presented as an informational personnel change; no formal council action regarding filling the forthcoming vacancy was recorded in the meeting transcript.","Council president Scott Hardy announced he will resign from the Alexander City City Council effective May 31, 2025, to accept a position on the Alexander City Board of Education and thanked constituents and colleagues.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6234928,"Alexander City council approves ordinance allowing demolition liens after debate over costs and owners’ impact",0,1921000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3409273-9e537a238cd880b9d9335501cbb67b84&start=1921&end=1921","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3409273-9e537a238cd880b9d9335501cbb67b84/thumbnail_1921000.jpg","/articles/6234928/Alexander-City/Tallapoosa-County/Alabama/Alexander-City-council-approves-ordinance-allowing-demolition-liens-after-debate-over-costs-and-owners-impact","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6234928-17ba060b5c19faf2a6c17847e4094c70/orig.mp4?Expires=1770436890&Signature=V9cqvRayybldBPpQgE1PVLY1I2-BnMfde6ulcKWBOTiGCkrzqMTnnbTCmnuApiscnQl6ETRHUOoCXNzM0A0niep-GCicWbZ4J5Vy4QJ5DJa~u3S~xIEI4ZGSWgQJV7MNxFYRnRFxFYLX2HGNBYL1aYrRvQny6qVoBBz0E~xhKTDPrglrTWgN1C~-ivIagAIahdQzFOdkdFwYLSnZsvOYpcm29E4rPYgJwmYhxHykIWjnkCUK0DuovqJmSBmYZOckmWWqsF6ma0md4g2rf80a7IfHww42JR64BWvmkxu2hVw2I3GnLcL939YvYL50zKz7wME69OPXM~OEgQwkJ82BiQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Alexander City City Council voted to approve an ordinance authorizing the city to demolish blighted properties and place liens on owners’ property after a discussion about costs, impacts on elderly owners and alternatives such as grant funding.

Council members and city staff debated whether liens and contractor costs could exceed the value of some properties, potentially leaving owners with little ability to repay the city. A staff member said, “this is our first year with it,” and noted there had been “1 bid for 1 property” in the initial round. The staff member added that the city had been consulting with other cities and reviewing how to lower contractor costs.

The council discussion included repeated concern that some properties would have liens greater than market value and that owners — including elderly residents — might not be able to pay. One council member asked whether the city has recaptured any of the cleanup costs to date; staff replied that it was the first year of using the program and the financial results were limited so far.

Staff described procedural limits and steps before demolition, including attempts to bring properties into compliance through existing programs and that condemnation would be a last resort. Staff said certain minimum standards are required to allow materials to be disposed of safely, and that properties must meet public-safety cleanup standards before work can be placed with contractors.

Council members pressed for clearer implementation safeguards and for the city to pursue alternatives — such as community development block grant funding — to avoid placing excessive financial burdens on owners. A staff member said code enforcement had reached out to similar-sized cities to learn best practices and to try to reduce contractor pricing.

A motion to approve the ordinance as written was made, seconded and carried on a roll-call vote. Councilor Hardy, Councilor Eric Brown and Councilor Phillips voted in the affirmative during the roll call; the chair recorded the ordinance as approved.

Council members said they expected staff to continue reviewing the program and to try to limit costs and negative perceptions in neighborhoods as implementation proceeds.","The Alexander City Council approved an ordinance authorizing demolition of blighted properties and placing liens on owners’ properties. Council members and staff debated costs, the potential for liens to exceed property values, alternatives such as grants, and implementation safeguards.","actionData","errors"]

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