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Councilors and staff described a multi-scenario review of the sewer fund that, so far, has not produced a clear short-term fix. Councilors said they have asked Lynn and his team (city staff) to assemble multiple scenarios, including ones that factor in new customers such as Willow Point and higher-than-expected revenue from Wind Creek. One councilor summarized the situation: the Willow Point revenue \"will not be realized probably to sometime in '27,\" and therefore it \"did not apply to solutions currently.\"

Councilors said several scenarios presented to the council did not include all data; staff noted that only one scenario contained complete numbers. The packet discussed a five-year plan that included proposed 7% increases in 2025 and 2026; councilors said even with those increases and projected new customers, many scenarios still did not cover system costs. A council member said the utilities department was preparing additional scenarios and that the matter could be addressed at the next work session.

Councilors emphasized the need to balance rate increases against impacts on residents. \"If your sewer bill is 200 and your electric is 60, something's wrong,\" one councilor said to illustrate apparent rate pressure. Staff described operational items underway to address water-quality and treatment issues, including installation of an additional chemical injection at the Adams plant and training work on pipe welding and fusion needed to tie new developments into the system.

No vote was taken to rescind or adopt rates at the June 2 meeting. Councilors repeatedly said they were waiting for staff to present full, comparable scenarios so the council could make an informed decision at a future meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Monday, June 2, 2025 Regular Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Mark Landmore, a member of the public, urged the Alexander City Council on June 2 to follow through on a sewer-rate plan the council approved previously and said the utility \"is getting worse and worse financially.\"","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},6218811,"Council reviews two manufacturing tax-abatement requests; no city resolution voted",367,551000,918000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3625267-d98bc428adf849a0adf60f0285208da6&start=551&end=918","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3625267-d98bc428adf849a0adf60f0285208da6/thumbnail_551000.jpg","/articles/6218811/Alexander-City/Tallapoosa-County/Alabama/Council-reviews-two-manufacturing-tax-abatement-requests-no-city-resolution-voted","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6218811-3518c7ad72aa873b495153aefb01d8e4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771177377&Signature=lm2YwyEQMieRnHBvzXI5ya~jq2eFNu14GjYk8~B0MKHeuEnqeiytdmtF4GG0nOqsIFNBq5tKpXy~9jI5Jcb6DXj1--Ub-Qpwa3KZb9DR1Z2M~O7bXxBtr1BKaZkX-ES3s2Wnv~-yvVqBF6uIq7UXhw9laLLToaJeIUMAtTRrS4l~31u8fcAVv8nv5X6iTrH8OrA4~wP0t5L3~0OCQzwzIO~ciHrp3RcksHm1m6LyfsHaJNUA5Ym2sklC82iqhvitzR3WwE3u9DebrhFZjEDB5KCWEBCzK~XKu0fFKso0S6X4zTB-IjpOwBIpQtUu6R1qwUiKR6zLNRKOIDYIQjXTdg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Denise Walls, a city presenter, told the Alexander City Council on June 2 that the Lake Martin Area Industrial Development Authority had submitted two applications asking the city to agree to tax abatements for companies operating inside city limits. \"They will be creating 40 new jobs,\" Walls said of the first applicant, which is proposing new production lines for a new product.

Walls said the second company is retooling existing production rather than adding new lines and \"there is no associated job creation,\" though she described it as one of the area's largest employers and noted it currently has 11 open payments. She said the packet provided to council members showed the city's portion of potential sales-tax and property-tax abatements and included calculations for five- and 10-year options. \"We automatically just calculate 10 because that's statutorily, that's the limit that you can give,\" Walls said, adding that the city can grant a term of one to 10 years.

The council discussed the applications but did not take a formal vote or adopt a resolution at the meeting. Councilors and staff discussed shorter abatement terms for the job-creating company; several members said three years was a likely option for sales-tax relief if the council moved forward. Walls also reminded the council that she would need a city resolution to take to the Industrial Development Authority and that \"I will have to do the same thing with the County Commission, to get their approval for the county portion of the tax as well.\"

Council members asked questions about payroll tiers and the relative pay levels of the two companies; one councilor described the first company as a \"little engine that could\" and advocated giving it assistance. No motion, amendment or roll-call vote on an abatement resolution was recorded in the meeting minutes or the council's discussion that evening.

If the council elects to approve an abatement later, staff said the city would forgo collection of the city's share of the identified sales and property taxes for the period of the abatement; those amounts were presented in the staff packet but no final term was set at the June 2 meeting.","At the June 2 Alexander City Council meeting, staff outlined two tax-abatement applications from companies inside city limits. One would add production lines and about 40 jobs; the other is a retooling request from a large employer with no job additions. Council discussion leaned toward a short-term abatement but no formal city vote occurred.",{"_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},6218801,"Council appoints Chris Brown pro tem; decides to await August election for District 3 vacancy",171,347000,518000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3625267-d98bc428adf849a0adf60f0285208da6&start=347&end=518","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3625267-d98bc428adf849a0adf60f0285208da6/thumbnail_347000.jpg","/articles/6218801/Alexander-City/Tallapoosa-County/Alabama/Council-appoints-Chris-Brown-pro-tem-decides-to-await-August-election-for-District-3-vacancy","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6218801-899c38827bc98368ea25fb98d55ce0e8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771177377&Signature=ioeOC1yT1vWcMYFDZfuGppIzLZUz0qC6-crbK~iTJoPB79SnSPuZgtG1lj8zumvmQw5VPbII41f2l7dzUA90M~k0sYZSe3DA1l52DOvrGxxroP6mpCwXySpbXpd~VyZ1IRLBYjOU5KSdY4B71Lh9d9zChDqvXiDGpgLw2-76yWUigCnBGKSczsGf4UnHeMe4a088j3bqZ5VV2LoyjZnnRgrYSDERut9PgC~pN5uj6bdRFlUxs0tu4R4dF4NeslInm1YHJtVRx1QDz~0PJnD31Wzc~UMOFu6nLOcIHVd2oO5OlSMY1fRCtZhMrLtgfmf~4B1Pw-iPA4GCtFe4HqZVCg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the June 2 Alexander City Council meeting, a councilor nominated Councilor Chris Brown to serve as pro tem and the council approved the nomination by roll-call vote.

The council recorded unanimous yes votes from Councilor Tapley, Councilor Eric Brown and Councilor Greg Phillips and the meeting chair. After the vote the chair acknowledged the appointment.

Earlier in the meeting the council addressed the vacancy in District 3 after Mr. Hardy moved on. One councilor recommended leaving the seat vacant until the August election so the winner could be seated without giving anyone an unfair advantage; \"we hold out and don't do anything since election happens in August,\" the councilor said. Another councilor noted the League's 60-day appointment guidance but was told that as a Class 6 municipality that 60-day requirement may not apply. The council did not adopt a formal interim-appointment process at the June 2 meeting.

No additional nominations or appointments for District 3 were recorded; the council asked members to decide before future meetings whether to accept letters of intent or to appoint after the election.","At its June 2 meeting, the Alexander City Council unanimously voted to appoint Councilor Chris Brown as pro tem. The council also discussed the District 3 vacancy but agreed to wait until the August election to fill the seat rather than accept letters of intent immediately.","actionData","errors"]

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Council delays sewer-rate decision as staff prepares scenarios; residents press for action

Council reviews two manufacturing tax-abatement requests; no city resolution voted

Council appoints Chris Brown pro tem; decides to await August election for District 3 vacancy