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Council adopts consent agenda including multiple nuisance abatements and authorization for Prattville High tailgate village
Summary
Prattville City Council adopted a consent agenda that included numerous abatement resolutions under Chapter 46 of the city code, permission for Prattville High School Athletic Association to create a tailgate village and collect parking fees, and other routine items.
The Prattville City Council Monday approved a consent agenda containing multiple nuisance abatements, administrative cost-fixing resolutions, a fee waiver for the Autauga County Fair Organization, and authorization for Prattville High School Athletic Association to create a tailgate village and sponsor parking for the 2025 football season.
Why this matters: The consent agenda consolidates routine items for one vote. Several items declare properties to be public nuisances under Chapter 46 of the City of Prattville Code of Ordinances and authorize the mayor to abate nuisances and charge incurred costs.
Key items adopted: The council adopted resolutions authorizing abatement (overgrown grass, weeds, garbage and rubbish) at multiple addresses (examples read into the record included Ridgewood Road, North Memorial Drive, 705 Francis Street and other listed properties), and resolutions to have the city attorney fix costs for removal of stagnant water or rubbish at specified addresses. The council also adopted a resolution to ratify and affirm permission for the Prattville High School Athletic Association to create a tailgate village and sponsor parking and collect fees during the 2025 football season; council discussion noted that city code section 51-23(a) likely authorizes the parks-and-recreation director to permit such activity, but the council chose to adopt an expression of intent by resolution.
Procedure and discussion: Councilor Whaley raised questions about whether the tailgate permission required council action under ordinance section 51-23(a); City Attorney and staff indicated the parks director likely has authority under that code section but the council may adopt an expressing of intent. The consent agenda passed by voice vote with no recorded opposition.
Ending: The consent agenda cleared routine enforcement and administrative items, allowing the council to move on to regular business.
