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Andalusia officials report improved fire-rating, police certification and new library programs
Summary
At the June 3 meeting the mayor reported the fire department’s improved fire hazard rating, the police department’s new state certification, and library programming updates reported by librarian Sarah Nixon Mixon.
At the June 3 meeting of the Andalusia City Council the mayor reported three departmental updates: the fire department’s fire hazard rating improved from 4 to 3, the police department received a new state certification, and librarian Sarah Nixon Mixon described new programs at the public library.
The mayor said that lowering the fire hazard rating from 4 to 3 is “very significant” and congratulated the fire chief and fire personnel for the work that led to the change. The mayor characterized the lower number as better, noted that the rating scale goes up to 7, and thanked the council for supporting the fire department with manpower and equipment.
The mayor also reported that the police chief had led the department to become one of the first in the state to receive a new police certification; the mayor called it “another big step for our city and our community.” The meeting record did not include details on the certifying authority’s name, the certification standard, or the effective date beyond the mayor’s remarks.
Librarian Sarah Nixon Mixon reported that the library has new programs coming online and encouraged residents to visit to learn more. The meeting did not include program names, schedules, or funding details for the library initiatives.
