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Council members introduced Resolution 15 54 20 25, a proposed recycling services agreement between the Solid Waste Disposal Authority of Baldwin County and the city. A staff presenter said the draft agreement was attached as Exhibit A and noted “some moving pieces” that require further clarification. The recycling resolution was held over and the presenter recommended placing it on the Oct. 6 agenda for additional review.

The council also introduced Resolution 15 55 20 25, a memorandum of understanding with the Baldwin County Commission regarding use and operation of the county’s P25 interoperability radio system. The presenter said the proposed agreement includes the city’s obligation to follow county rules and procedures and noted a $10 monthly charge “for each radio or communication device activated on the system.” Council members asked staff to inventory the number of active radios to ensure the city is not paying for unused devices.

Finally, the council introduced Resolution 15 56 20 25, a proposed cooperative service agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Wildlife Services (WS). The proposed agreement would authorize city cooperation with APHIS Wildlife Services and allow the expenditure of up to $4,000 to assist with removal or trapping of beavers, nutria, muskrats and coyotes. A council member asked why foxes were not listed; staff said they could ask USDA for guidance if fox control becomes an issue.

None of the three items was finalized at the meeting; the recycling agreement was formally held over, and the other two items were introduced for placement on the Oct. 6 agenda for potential approval or further action.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","September 15, 2025 Spanish Fort City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Spanish Fort City Council introduced three intergovernmental agreements and scheduled further action for Oct. 6: a recycling services contract (held over), a P25 radio‑system MOU and a cooperative agreement with USDA Wildlife Services.","taxTitle","Spanish Fort , Baldwin County, Alabama","taxId",71525,"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},6473175,"Spanish Fort issues proclamations for Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Constitution Week",283,785000,1068000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5760473-df847d57f8d9d8c7a09a23059ade0c8c&start=785&end=1068","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5760473-df847d57f8d9d8c7a09a23059ade0c8c/thumbnail_785000.jpg","/articles/6473175/Spanish-Fort/Baldwin-County/Alabama/Spanish-Fort-issues-proclamations-for-Domestic-Violence-Awareness-Month-and-Constitution-Week","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6473175-43d7ac7ca64079b1d5829a4543b195e4/orig.mp4?Expires=1770508906&Signature=KdZBQ9Epn~TqM6Nb7YakpFnRHZ8OzO5-Fkh9h~1vI9HgEZamKfwHKQMJVBnqIXUd3--c8kXM-MLKMmcDC-ApBUolXXJDbv2PkOsd~ekRa62q9TjE1ys5Rmae1tqko3pXhlu~Hb-yRsmUjjHZidJKkt2rzxWMj8z7Tdi3VbRd2f6Y9C5j8TBtTrPE3jFn4cXZmpp7E9RJ1X3nSZwtdJf~CUVUKW2I6xsFDfBTdmSmJDXiq3Op6GGHykDClAHdhm-OxTnAaKx47MptJOZ6CP7z58qKaiQE5MZ7zmjrH0tCQVZeXjR-XdQ4zyOHiLoWEaDjlWRPZ0oB7PXw25EuEwgfxQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Spanish Fort City Council on Tuesday read two ceremonial proclamations recognizing October 2025 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month and a week in September 2025 as Constitution Week.

Mayor Michael m. McMillan presented the domestic violence proclamation and representatives from the Lighthouse — a local survivors’ service organization — thanked the council for the recognition. A Lighthouse representative said the proclamation “is more than just words on a paper. It is a beacon of hope to all survivors and a call to action for this community,” and thanked the council for standing “united with the Lighthouse against abuse.”

The council also presented a proclamation recognizing Constitution Week and invited members of the local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution to accept it. Mary Alice Taylor and other chapter members said the proclamation affirmed civic education and historical preservation work their group performs locally.

Both proclamations were ceremonial recognitions; the meeting record does not show any funding or regulatory action tied to the proclamations.","Mayor Michael McMillan and the city council proclaimed October 2025 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month and declared Constitution Week for September 2025; representatives from the Lighthouse and the Daughters of the American Revolution accepted the proclamations.",{"_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},6473180,"Teacher says STEAM classes funded by 3‑mil tax helped raise Spanish Fort science scores",146,224000,370000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5760473-df847d57f8d9d8c7a09a23059ade0c8c&start=224&end=370","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5760473-df847d57f8d9d8c7a09a23059ade0c8c/thumbnail_224000.jpg","/articles/6473180/Spanish-Fort/Baldwin-County/Alabama/Teacher-says-STEAM-classes-funded-by-3mil-tax-helped-raise-Spanish-Fort-science-scores","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6473180-bdd7c784b142a5338784103a8e73f53f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770508906&Signature=Nu77x-bUuan32RWxIQPkJG4vDeN3DVN2D4MDdan56dOUJ01P7AG3UeHEK4Cj~5XCJsDN8neU~dDgT-gCcBuuxHWCQDqByER7ar~NvMRwgPY8P0qCV1OZEDLCoQ3bqB8DURTKkxTeAZpdz6HtQAlLl~idarJjEPEdYLcQMPDkM0u4KIDMhTx9b7bApCpom2oMy-js2qRAy-o0X64pX4IGvGk3xzLvNefBjb-LXq2QzkgLTnzoMhf~XhoT4fp1ROW~JL86qb84fXvw78xhcs5nLEfPZ-y6VXdWGq3lZSd4qz7AdfUmzgkR42gEMDA7ed6nbOFUR~sFiBBRE8Z9YoC2wA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Missy Harper, a fifth‑grade science teacher at Oakville Elementary School, told the Spanish Fort City Council that weekly STEAM classes have helped improve her students’ science performance and engagement.

“My name is Missy Harper, and I'm a fifth grade science teacher at Oakville Elementary School. . . . So the kids absolutely love the program,” Harper told the council, describing hands‑on STEAM lessons for third through sixth graders.

Harper cited rising results on the statewide ACAP science test and said her school’s science scores were well above the state average. “I believe the state average is at, like, 39%, and Rockwell is at is at 68%,” she said.

A representative of the city’s 3‑mill committee explained the tax’s purpose to new attendees: “The 3 mill money is the additional, ad valorem tax that was voted in several years ago, and it's paid with your tax bill every year.” The speaker said the additional funds have supported programs across the local school feeder pattern and credited the money with contributing to higher test scores at elementary, middle and high school levels.

Council members did not take formal action on the remarks; the comments were made during the public‑comment portion of the meeting.","A fifth‑grade teacher told the Spanish Fort council that the STEAM program — supported by the local 3‑mil ad valorem tax — has coincided with higher ACAP science scores and greater student engagement.",{"_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},6473185,"Spanish Fort to pursue nuisance proceedings for storm-damaged Patrician Drive house",323,413000,736000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5760473-df847d57f8d9d8c7a09a23059ade0c8c&start=413&end=736","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5760473-df847d57f8d9d8c7a09a23059ade0c8c/thumbnail_413000.jpg","/articles/6473185/Spanish-Fort/Baldwin-County/Alabama/Spanish-Fort-to-pursue-nuisance-proceedings-for-storm-damaged-Patrician-Drive-house","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6473185-69c51aae21d899d47d6fcb418bc7349e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770508906&Signature=TCcwg6VuEScAumTQjtJ3mgmPMnpMF-Jp4-u0kQqhvWLD21CZQKxWVr5Qd~mr0v7L4bb~l7LAuRhEEPRWE349t~IcsUy8X1NESrowkXSmI1tQCpxPNFxuSfOQmcA2fIGDKhgphLfRVll3ct9J72WM-VS~zFjGKgHrOYPQGGfsuGTmHxfDckgXKBUibcueD8brO5Iw-wN~FjuG7rFAQfqf~6Ri8~NB0bK1HCD3pDy7OQ3GO5vyWTv4QqQawY6GajTW1Q78t7EnuGITxP~uJwfqIwSF1Wo1w170ITgajR1R8990oSyapLcHmc2j3WyMLiNiW28Bxz8my3B7S-s2v4fDIg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor Michael McMillan told the Spanish Fort City Council on Tuesday that city legal staff will begin nuisance proceedings after neighbors reported an abandoned, storm‑damaged house on Patrician Drive.

The property, neighbors said, has been “damaged since Hurricane Sally” and has a collapsed roof and a damaged pool house. Resident Brooke Walding told the council the lot is overgrown, blows debris into adjacent yards during storms and has become “a breeding ground for lots of feral cats,” with dead animals appearing in the neighborhood.

Walding told the council she and her neighbor Julie Wilkinson had tried to contact the owners — who she said now live in Hawaii — and that other neighbors, including Todd and Lee Matthews, had previously attempted to reach the owners to buy or repair the property. “They have no intention to return,” Walding said.

McMillan said the city has had the property “on the radar” for years and that he has “instructed legal to start proceedings for a nuisance. . . . We will clean it up or demolish it, depending on what the case may be. And we'll put a lien against the property.” He told the speakers the process includes notice to the owners and a public hearing before any final action.

City staff offered short‑term measures to reduce immediate hazards. A staff member identified as Shannon said the city had “mosquito larva tablets we can put in that pool in the meantime” to limit standing‑water mosquito breeding while the nuisance process proceeds.

Walding told the council neighbors have been incurring costs to manage mosquito threats; she said they pay about $50 per month for mosquito service because of standing water from the damaged pool. McMillan said the next formal step will be a resolution declaring the property a nuisance and a subsequent public hearing where the city will document attempts to reach the owner and determine remediation.

The council did not take a formal vote on the property during the meeting; McMillan described the legal steps the city will take going forward.","Neighbors told the city council an abandoned, storm-damaged house on Patrician Drive is creating safety and public‑health problems; Mayor Michael McMillan said legal will begin nuisance proceedings that could lead to cleanup or demolition and a lien on the property.","actionData","errors"]

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