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Athens Council OKs bid to join North Alabama Public Energy District and names gas director to board
Summary
City Council approved forming a regional natural-gas planning district and appointed Braxton Gwynne as Athens' initial director after a presentation arguing the region should coordinate long-term gas infrastructure planning.
City Council members voted unanimously July 14 to support formation of the North Alabama Public Energy District, a cooperative effort described by the presentation as a regional planning body to evaluate long-term natural gas infrastructure and pursue funding. The council also appointed Braxton Gwynne, the city’s gas service director, as Athens’ initial director on the district’s board once the district is formed.
The move came after a presentation by Braxton Gwynne, who told council members the district is “a collaborative effort between Athens, Huntsville and Scottsboro to address the region's long term natural gas…
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