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Darren Moore, speaking for Boss Youth League, said the program recently took about 22 youth to Miami and won a national middle‑school championship. “This semester, we've impacted 35 kids through Best of Student Shooters business of success in sports, Boss Youth League, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit,” Moore said, and he described expanded programming including an all‑girls team that needs additional transportation.

The group requested help returning to their previous space at Chisholm or Sheridan Heights Community Center because “most of the kids we serve come from those areas” and asked the council for a one‑time $2,000 donation to purchase a van to support travel for games and practices. Councilors praised the program’s volunteerism and community service: “Anytime you call them about doing community service work, they are out there,” a councilmember said.

The presentation included a short video of program activities and an offer of tokens of appreciation for council members. No formal vote or appropriation was recorded during the work session; the group’s requests were received by councilors for further consideration.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","MONTGOMERY CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION (June 3, 2025)","oneSentenceSummary","Representatives of Boss Youth League (a local nonprofit) updated the council on program successes, requested return to prior space at Chisholm or Sheridan Heights Community Center and asked for a $2,000 donation to buy a van for expanded girls’ participation.","taxTitle","Montgomery City, Montgomery County, Alabama","taxId",3930,"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},6217814,"Property maintenance staff report sharp rise in nuisance complaints and demolitions in parts of Montgomery",60,2492000,2552000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3642971-c63d4bbbc3d4f3677870deaadc6cbb51&start=2492&end=2552","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3642971-c63d4bbbc3d4f3677870deaadc6cbb51/thumbnail_2492000.jpg","/articles/6217814/Montgomery-City/Montgomery-County/Alabama/Property-maintenance-staff-report-sharp-rise-in-nuisance-complaints-and-demolitions-in-parts-of-Montgomery","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6217814-e89272b08785d005e9e2625b9642537d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771192042&Signature=WUhQpWeiosrjntjBOMFe8Adnz3rL3B95Xpk5LiLQhkVgPflhxJvgW7aenMGKG~AzVrF9o9WAc0X0VMSPXkojo602flYhmDhjCUvI1yrycXgOWBe49DH~cv7HZBKllZGgk833KXsb6MKOoV0m6P37b7vuyk4RFwayzcbmwSBmcEDpChgHaLeGgihdPVLfeMHO2aIUXf84-PsUokxtApL5XOqce8mLipiw48LZzUy3OmugjnPK2OhFZ9iEpwEr7f3-VaXYohmCro81I5h6zVKuWp-VqxNr3NRWiLh2cgpES2lLytynOMrn9CWPf1XwEFy4P2BAHBh4qGIhooI-p~1V5Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City property maintenance staff presented data showing a marked increase in nuisance complaints and demolitions in 2025 compared with 2024, and they urged more public education and targeted enforcement in affected council districts.

“...this gives you a perspective of both the nuisance and demolitions in As you can see in March, we were let this time last year, March, we were at 1 48. And this year, we were at 4 30,” the presenter said, summarizing month‑to‑month increases. Staff presented charts showing year‑over‑year increases of roughly 28–200 percent in nuisance reports for recent months and noted an uptick in demolitions this year compared with 2024.

Staff described district patterns: in March District 4 had the highest share of nuisance reports; in April and May Districts 3 and 4 continued to show high counts. The presentation included photographs of abated properties and a list of common violations (overgrown grass, abandoned vehicles, unsafe structures).

Officials discussed public engagement strategies to address the trend. Staff recommended social‑media outreach, town halls, targeted educational materials for seasonal violations and coordination with news outlets. Councilors stressed neighborhood outreach and quicker timelines for demolition when properties appear on demolition lists.

Councilors thanked staff for increased enforcement in some districts and asked for the presentation materials to be emailed for neighborhood association distribution. Staff said they would pursue outreach and education, and that inspection teams had ramped up resources to address problem areas.","City property maintenance staff reported substantial year‑over‑year increases in nuisance complaints and demolitions in several council districts and proposed more outreach and town halls; councilors urged targeted enforcement and public education.",{"_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},6217819,"City staff outlines 311 operations, languages and proposed outreach to increase public use",383,1206000,1589000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3642971-c63d4bbbc3d4f3677870deaadc6cbb51&start=1206&end=1589","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3642971-c63d4bbbc3d4f3677870deaadc6cbb51/thumbnail_1206000.jpg","/articles/6217819/Montgomery-City/Montgomery-County/Alabama/City-staff-outlines-311-operations-languages-and-proposed-outreach-to-increase-public-use","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6217819-fda012ba871e61a37d591352025df2d8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771192042&Signature=kvUHiBnfyTK9sjbV9nQ-PLjlr6JtTcjzHXdd7~XoYqR8ib7KNEWw~fOlprwGgmJoJq-ehQZOgomuZP-rNKX6p-TB24~hnaUBzW80XE5MZQfFxvlkFPx13nff2R0n40v2wNWHtwDivts7BUjTU-isuujgzt6KxkVyS6uV~j3e7sI9UzU3X2Zb-VJUVpKIm1J0J83PMY2CVNqaPV2ckO26FBb44u9JJfLfuwMdL2u1aTNH5aP0BMPyCzrv~AMhQaAFtkAvVcysx-RaxXRTNsVNSFxO3qPIV13n27Ko60B8ykm44HwQrlYdU1cBtmOxyaXAQowtKMP5eBKRQ7veqB2XOg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","John Dowell presented an overview of Montgomery’s 311 non‑emergency service, explaining how requests are taken, routed to departments and closed when departments complete corrective actions.

“Number 2. In 02/2010, '3 '1 '1 was established,” Dowell said, describing the system’s role as a centralized channel for non‑emergency citizen service requests. He explained that requests can be submitted by phone, email, text or web chat and that staff route each request to the correct department and follow up when intake is unclear.

Dowell described the 311 workflow, including status updates by email, text or phone and the limits of anonymous reports: “If you leave it anonymously ... there's no way to follow back up with you on the status of your request.” He also outlined what 311 does and does not handle (for example, it does not accept emergency calls, water works or utility payment issues).

The presentation highlighted new technology and language access: staff said the city has an AI tool (CityBide) that can interpret up to 70 languages and that 311 is available during emergency events with staff on standby when coordinated with Emergency Management Agency (EMA).

Councilors asked operational questions about after‑hours response and enforcement. Dowell said staff have laptops and can monitor requests remotely during weather events and that, when EMA notifies of an event, staff would be placed on standby. On enforcement timing for some code violations, which may require inspectors to see violations in person, Dowell and other staff acknowledged limits: enforcement often awaits next‑day field inspections and 311 itself does not perform after‑hours enforcement for some codes.

Councilors and staff discussed outreach and community education to increase correct use of 311. Dowell said staff plan to create a video and suggested neighborhood outreach; council members recommended a marketing push, mailers and coordination with communications to ensure awareness among residents and neighborhood associations.

Councilors asked for budget requests to staff for additional positions or overtime to address evening enforcement; staff recommended that such requests be included in departmental budget submissions and budget hearings.","City staff provided an overview of the 311 non‑emergency service, its intake and routing process, language support and planned outreach; councilors asked follow‑up questions about staffing, after‑hours enforcement and public education.",{"_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},6217822,"Council reviews plan to build new Premise Health clinic; city, county to share cost",261,683000,944000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3642971-c63d4bbbc3d4f3677870deaadc6cbb51&start=683&end=944","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3642971-c63d4bbbc3d4f3677870deaadc6cbb51/thumbnail_683000.jpg","/articles/6217822/Montgomery-City/Montgomery-County/Alabama/Council-reviews-plan-to-build-new-Premise-Health-clinic-city-county-to-share-cost","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6217822-313a625ffc2a718e4dcf2e886344726d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771192042&Signature=A58VIYJUDiiR3iWB0XzKc1i0ow-tIaM0pLbQmsgLWXr-wOX1nQPeYX72a7RdxW9NPy5YeQaIKUsrDlBb1Kk8KBlAkuUNYMwhbG6q2T2buaGwV92XHLnj9J2A372AYQCsP0vCjFe5fZI4Kklz7h~oTmdELV6w7VBQKVjcDi6HaIyrO9t-JcUWZteY9LW1o9KZXkLUriQojCVaUR9QElIdkpRVDYz0THTPiJFJILlM1eAMk6l-COq-4YLAUHQzKrR7CndSnNXCPumvhKUvTKplxK03dym-NiavNZt8VyQzFTaP9CajbWIjYCLaV~G7O-eIMZRPv-XHHgGAYJzMTQYFgQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Montgomery City Councilors discussed a resolution authorizing the mayor to execute an agreement with Montgomery County to build a new Premise Health clinic intended to replace leased, aging facilities and provide services to city employees.

The item was presented as a joint city‑county project to replace older leased Premise Health sites. “So what we're doing here is the idea is to construct a new facility that, 1 is state of the art that replaces the old facilities because if you've been in them here recently, they are not up to snuff,” a staff presenter said.

Councilors asked whether Premise Health currently furnished its own buildings and whether the new facility would change the city’s payments for employee health services. Staff replied the new facility would be a city facility, used by Premise Health to provide services. “Our city what we pay for Premise Health now for the health care of our employees is ... that number won't change,” a staff member said. The presentation described the project as a shared expense between the city and Montgomery County.

During the discussion staff gave a working estimate of the project cost and cost‑sharing. “So we gotta pull we we're going to have $5,000,000 to build this thing. ... We've got yes. $50 each way instead of our usual. $60.40,” a council member said; staff later characterized this as a shared $5 million project, with the city and county splitting costs.

Councilors asked about alternatives such as renovating or leasing existing buildings. Staff said the facility program requires about 8,600 square feet to accommodate a covered drop‑off and a drive‑through pharmacy, and that architects were conducting due diligence on a city‑owned site; staff said they would keep the site confidential while due diligence continued. Staff also projected roughly two years to build from the ground up.

No vote or final agreement was recorded during the work session; councilors requested additional details on leases, payment arrangements and exact cost splits before the item returns for formal consideration.","Councilors discussed a resolution authorizing an agreement with Montgomery County to construct a new Premise Health facility for city employees; staff said the estimated project cost is $5 million and the county would split costs with the city.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6217825,"Montgomery council discusses temporary moratorium on package stores, convenience stores, gas stations and vape shops",446,197000,643000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3642971-c63d4bbbc3d4f3677870deaadc6cbb51&start=197&end=643","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3642971-c63d4bbbc3d4f3677870deaadc6cbb51/thumbnail_197000.jpg","/articles/6217825/Montgomery-City/Montgomery-County/Alabama/Montgomery-council-discusses-temporary-moratorium-on-package-stores-convenience-stores-gas-stations-and-vape-shops","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6217825-8d271af55a10edc9eb4da48eab2b3522/orig.mp4?Expires=1771192042&Signature=eXitbnwvlnB~ZYBUzu3aIM5U5FADKlT8bXFsczo3w~DyyvmvF4U6raRUEofpTMOvjghEFmpvgL7eD-2nkoii4J8VoRtp9aJflwbLqfjTvCZAdSM9PSGS~q4emew~~wxnmbwAiscvFZtEswtmJKaT~aib~mrhOxoWh1EWfyPv0Wk35QEFtKDY2DWB42RNaarmwxvFfghRq3kfM1NnE1t-UCZG9pu22X88DXup7SnCmKULVP0nWSfuBpEqYD9KgWgFoqMuOrdiL6ue1GGwOICoPZ3c66Eu2M~DCujmq8VwzDd0WoHZZHyyySG0mVP764061KFARgv5IJ6QYhjSM4py2w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Montgomery City Council members debated a proposed ordinance to establish a temporary moratorium on permits and approvals for package stores, convenience stores, gas stations and vape shops in the city limits, focusing on concerns about students obtaining vapes near schools.

Council members said the moratorium aims to curb youth access to vaping products sold within walking distance of schools. “Most of these shops are within walking distance, and I just wanna come up with some type of ordinance that we can prohibit them from getting inside the school as much as they are, mister president,” said Mister Mitchell.

The council discussed the interplay between a pending state law and a local moratorium. “Is this going to kinda go on top of some of the regulations that we have from the state, or are we gonna redesign our own more restrictive ordinance for purchase and sale of vapes?” asked a council member during the discussion. The city attorney and staff indicated they were waiting to see how the state implements its law before finalizing local measures.

Council members proposed different durations for the moratorium. One member said a 90‑day window could be acceptable; another favored six months, and some referenced other nearby jurisdictions’ approaches. “If they are able to do it for a year, I don’t see why the city of Montgomery cannot do it for 6 months,” Mister Mitchell said. Another member added that a shorter window could bring the city through the start of the school year.

Officials also discussed grandfathering and how the moratorium would treat projects already underway. Staff said the ordinance “does provide that if you've already applied for a building permit or ABC license, that it doesn't apply to you.” The group discussed whether to bar transfers of existing licenses after the ordinance is advertised.

No formal motion or vote on a moratorium was recorded during the work session. Council members said staff and legal counsel will refine language and report back; one member indicated an amendment to set a shorter duration could be proposed when the item returns to the floor.

Council members framed the proposal as a public‑safety effort tied to reports of students bringing vapes into school, and they asked staff to coordinate with the state and with the Alabama ABC board as appropriate. The item will return for further action at a future meeting.","City councilors debated a proposed temporary moratorium on new or transferred package stores, convenience stores, gas stations and vape and vaping shops to limit youth access to vaping products; no final vote was recorded during the work session.","actionData","errors"]

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