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Bridal said APAC will resume heavy paving once storm inlets — being installed about every 75 to 100 feet — are complete, enabling crossover lanes and restored traffic flow. \"We're looking at the July to actually get those crossover lanes constructed,\" Bridal said. He added that signal work and lighting are scheduled to follow the drainage and lane work and that the contractor hopes to place the final wearing surface in September, with overall cleanup and landscaping proceeding after that.

The update emphasized weather risks: \"Everything we say has an asterisk with due to weather moving forward,\" Bridal said. Heavy rain has repeatedly slowed work, Bridal said, and crews may be unable to complete tasks until drier conditions return.

Bridal described a multi-stage paving approach: initial leveling across the project's footprint, followed later by a final wearing surface. He said portions of the corridor will be resurfaced twice to correct an existing \"roller-coaster\" ride and that some medians will be modified but kept open where needed for business access.

The Ross Clark Circle update was one element of a larger briefing on city roadway projects. Tommy Bridal detailed additional work at a 231 South intersection near Ross Clark Circle, West Main at John De Odom, and an ATRIP-funded West Main project that would restore an eastbound lane into downtown. On the ATRIP project, Bridal said the city has agreements in place and consultants are doing borings and survey work; the city is under pressure to finish design by year-end so the project can be let next winter. \"If that's the case, it's probably gonna be close to 1 year I would I put a 1 year construction time on this one,\" Bridal said of that project.

Bridal also said the city is coordinating with ALDOT on an ITS (intelligent transportation systems) project that will add roadside cantilever-style digital signs (not overhead gantries) to broadcast real-time traffic information. He said those signs come from a separate funding pot and are intended to help direct traffic during events or incidents.

Commissioners and the mayor pressed for careful temporary patching on Main Street and other areas awaiting ALDOT resurfacing. The mayor asked that patching be durable if there will be an extended wait before final paving; Bridal agreed, noting repeated settling can cause new asphalt to fail if temporary repairs are not done well.

Formal action tied to the Ross Clark Circle work came earlier in the meeting when the commission approved a final change order with Video Industrial Services Inc. for video inspection of the sanitary sewer trunk line inside Ross Park Circle. The resolution (2025-159) reduced the contract by $135,486.50, making the final adjusted contract price $218,213.50. The commission approved the change order by voice vote.

Why it matters: Ross Clark Circle and linked corridors are major traffic arteries for Dothan; staggered lane openings and signal work change traffic patterns and business access and require coordination with ALDOT and contractors. Residents and businesses should expect intermittent lane closures and phased openings through the fall, and the city warned that schedules remain weather-dependent.

Looking ahead: Bridal said the city expects to see the bulk of traffic operations restored when crossover lanes open in July and that final paving and landscaping will continue into the fall. The city also plans further coordination with ALDOT at an upcoming quarterly meeting to discuss signage and other elements of the larger corridor work.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Dothan Commission Meeting - 7/1/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Tommy Bridal, Puddler works director for the City of Dothan, told the commission on July 1 that crews are completing storm-drain work and preparing crossover lanes at Ross Clark Circle, with construction milestones expected this summer and a final wearing surface targeted in September.","taxTitle","Dothan City, Houston County, Alabama","taxId",9331,"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},6180202,"Dothan renews Rose Hill Senior Center agreements for Title V and state senior services programs",149,2287000,2436000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5119951-98e6069f1d1ce1829def6503bff99c4d&start=2287&end=2436","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5119951-98e6069f1d1ce1829def6503bff99c4d/thumbnail_2287000.jpg","/articles/6180202/Dothan-City/Houston-County/Alabama/Dothan-renews-Rose-Hill-Senior-Center-agreements-for-Title-V-and-state-senior-services-programs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6180202-33a28bdc26a3ec9d0970f29708b20b79/orig.mp4?Expires=1775657955&Signature=XSkViAv1d4CzLceB9rr4MAo2uriGobJQkhLtIZTz7VDF3IQH1jGxMHNm5-B5q4RjoCXH5HiyN6chzzlJJAXhd-6YiBas1RLem04YvAjVYGl5dkE~kaxip5evyxyj7V0FkJTdvlrm63uCINTWbsi8tthqL0s00pz0a0aV7Xh5tMyYLDotTuDSrQEOmwVj6NPBjwtZzMFZbLK8LV0BhPyRDt-0u4BRwHrtWGzAQl5ngrQirFCcfY-6sadax7de6QYT1MKdjbKAsRqK7L6nMwUCwmKymQF0PmiYDK2FS0Wvui5GcCtu6L~gUL6Wf3qKQPHJoKmSJkuHhwL9sCiYUkigFg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Dothan City Commission approved two renewal agreements on July 1 between Rose Hill Senior Center and the Southeast Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission to ensure continued participation in senior employment and service programs.

Resolution 2025-155 renews the agreement to comply with the Center for Workforce Inclusion Senior Community Service Employment Program operated under Title V of the Older Americans Act. Resolution 2025-156 renews the agreement to comply with the Alabama Department of Senior Services senior community service employment program, also operated under Title V of the Older Americans Act.

Both resolutions were presented to the commission and approved by voice vote; the clerk recorded the motions as carried. No substantive debate was recorded on the audio; staff and the mayor noted the renewals ensure the Rose Hill Senior Center continues to meet federal and state program requirements and to receive related services and funding.

Why it matters: Renewal agreements maintain Rose Hill's eligibility to participate in senior employment programs that provide workforce and service opportunities for older residents, and they preserve the center's access to associated federal and state resources.

Looking ahead: City staff will execute the renewal agreements with the Southeast Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission and provide any required compliance reporting under the Older Americans Act programs.","The City of Dothan on July 1 approved renewal agreements between the Rose Hill Senior Center and the Southeast Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission to comply with federal Title V Senior Community Service Employment Program requirements and with the Alabama Department of Senior Services.",{"_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},6180207,"Dothan commission approves bridge painting, well refurbishment, phone security upgrade and pickleball testing contracts",259,2341000,2600000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5119951-98e6069f1d1ce1829def6503bff99c4d&start=2341&end=2600","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5119951-98e6069f1d1ce1829def6503bff99c4d/thumbnail_2341000.jpg","/articles/6180207/Dothan-City/Houston-County/Alabama/Dothan-commission-approves-bridge-painting-well-refurbishment-phone-security-upgrade-and-pickleball-testing-contracts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6180207-98603770b005ad2b7d1fdd45abe43b01/orig.mp4?Expires=1775657955&Signature=aBFCdrOm6dhOulbXhCbmGKKcu7eT8hdaF9NTq~mqmMLSsUkPeiQgycbediL680yFlrk0RMiuh36Ec55bEmx1pLxGLyV9MChPEuQZHiz8X7oDwZGpnuBt1cy3ZWpWONLpAFGW0byX3PYjP2xcfVg06pAWvKdrXeQbttzafs2TdoU7iZAJtz6Dkh-JqVCVJd~LDlFnUI4DenAVZB8TnqkQi55e-xY6gFnVTTYDJ8~OSTzYZOKAT5ggG3v47su3HyfN9ZbQRusI25nTsOdHDCn3YyatSaqwZ~kC4H1lkzH-PQ9cgfQ7PIVX6Ez1xjdKs7iZ4WW-vKyIYKSU~HFxtgDl8A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Dothan City Commission approved multiple contracts and appropriations during its July 1 meeting, including awards for bridge painting, well refurbishment, phone-system security and testing services for a new pickleball complex.

The commission awarded the 2025 City of Dothan Bridge Painting Project to Southern Coatings of Tarpon Springs LLC for $172,260 (resolution 2025-158). It also approved a contract to refurbish Well No. 35 with Donald Smith Company Inc. for $488,266 (resolution 2025-160).

City officials approved a security upgrade for the Mitel phone system with Nordston Communications Inc., doing business as Black Box Network Services, at an approximate cost of $14,685.73 (resolution 2025-157). The commission also entered a contract with UES Professional Services 18 LLC for inspection, testing and monitoring services for the new Pickleball Court Complex at a cost of $64,250 (resolution 2025-161). City staff said construction for the pickleball complex will begin in the next few weeks and that on-site work is expected to proceed into next year.

All items listed above were approved by voice vote; the meeting record shows the mayor calling for \"All in favor say yay\" and no opposing votes recorded on the audio. Where the meeting did not record a roll-call tally, staff told the commission each item was approved and the clerk recorded the resolutions as adopted.

Why it matters: These contracts allocate city funds for infrastructure maintenance (bridges and a water well), public-safety/communications systems (phone security), and recreation infrastructure (pickleball complex). Spending decisions affect departmental budgets, project schedules and vendor work over the coming months.

Looking ahead: Staff did not provide detailed construction schedules for all items during the discussion; departments will return with procurement and implementation updates as projects move forward.","On July 1 the Dothan City Commission approved a series of contracts and appropriations including a $172,260 bridge painting contract, a $488,266 well refurbishment, a $14,685.73 phone-security upgrade and a $64,250 inspection/testing contract for a new pickleball complex; votes were by voice and recorded as approved.","actionData","errors"]

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Dothan gives timeline updates for Ross Clark Circle, West Main and other road projects

Dothan renews Rose Hill Senior Center agreements for Title V and state senior services programs

Dothan commission approves bridge painting, well refurbishment, phone security upgrade and pickleball testing contracts