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Wetumpka council approves electronic vote-counting ordinance, approves meeting relocation and paving projects; appoints city clerk for election duties
Summary
At its Feb. 3 meeting, the Wetumpka City Council approved an ordinance to use electronic vote-counting devices for 2025 elections, voted to move council meetings to 408 South Main Street, approved 2025 paving projects, appointed Tiffany Robinson to perform election duties, and held a first reading on airport flooring work.
The Wetumpka City Council on Feb. 3 approved multiple routine items including an ordinance establishing use of electronic vote-counting devices for 2025 elections, a change of meeting location and a motion to proceed with the city’s 2025 paving program. Council members also appointed Tiffany Robinson, the city clerk, to assume duties for preparing the official voter list for the upcoming election and held a first reading on a flooring project at the Wetumpka Municipal Airport’s FBO building.
The council’s most substantive actions were the second readings and approvals of two ordinances. Council members voted to adopt an ordinance establishing the use of electronic vote-counting devices for the 2025 city elections and any subsequent elections covered by the ordinance. The council also approved an amendment to the city’s order of procedure to relocate regular council meetings to 408 South Main Street, with the move to take effect at the next meeting on March 3.
Those ordinances drew little discussion. Mayor Willis and council members confirmed the electronic devices would be used at the council’s designated polling locations. The relocation to 408 South Main Street was described as ready to begin at the March 3 meeting; council staff said temporary arrangements would be used if final preparations were not complete by then.
The council approved a motion to proceed with the 2025 paving projects after suspending the rules so work could begin quickly. During discussion members noted some streets need patching — including Boundary Street and a road serving the local food pantry — and that the paving program is budgeted. A roll-call when rules were suspended recorded affirmative votes from Council Member Robins, Council Member Tucker, Council Member Gantt, and Council Member Brown; the motion to move forward on the paving projects was then adopted with all members saying “aye.”
On a personnel item, the council appointed Tiffany Robinson, identified in the meeting as the city clerk, to assume duties for preparation of the official voter list and other election responsibilities for the upcoming August election. The motion to appoint Robinson passed by voice vote.
The council held, as a first reading, a request for permission to install new flooring in the fixed-base operator (FBO) building at the Wetumpka Municipal Airport at a projected cost of $8,965; that item will return for action at the next meeting.
The council also approved minutes from the Feb. 3 packet and completed routine roll-call and procedural items before adjourning.
Votes at a glance: - Ordinance — establish use of electronic vote-counting devices for 2025 elections: adopted (second reading). Outcome: approved. Vote tally: approved by voice vote; no roll-call tally recorded in the transcript. - Ordinance 2025-2 — amend order of procedure; relocate council meetings to 408 South Main Street: adopted (second reading). Outcome: approved. Vote tally: approved by voice vote; no roll-call tally recorded in the transcript. Effective date noted as start of the next meeting (March 3). - Appointment — Tiffany Robinson, city clerk, to assume duties for official voter list and election duties: approved. Outcome: approved by voice vote. - New business — 2025 paving projects: rules suspended by roll call (Robins: yes; Tucker: yes; Gantt: yes; Brown: yes), motion to proceed approved (voice vote: aye). - New business — permission to install flooring at Wetumpka Municipal Airport FBO building ($8,965): first reading; held to the next meeting.
Meeting context and next steps: The council moved several items with minimal debate; the relocation ordinance will take effect at the March 3 meeting unless staff needs additional temporary arrangements. The flooring request will return for final action at the next meeting. The council cited budget funding for paving projects and indicated work could begin promptly after today's approvals.
