Prattville council authorizes sidewalk contract, BUILD grant application, police devices and a new finance hire

The Prattville City Council on an evening vote approved a package of measures that included amending the fiscal 2025 budget to authorize a construction agreement for a Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) sidewalk project, authorizing staff to apply for a U.S. Department of Transportation BUILD grant to widen McQueen Smith Road, awarding a police equipment bid, adding a finance department revenue clerk and approving an election-services agreement with Elmore County.

The council voted to amend the fiscal 2025 capital projects budget and authorize the mayor to enter into a construction agreement with the Alabama Department of Transportation for TAP project TA25933 (CPMS reference 100079724) for a sidewalk extension on Service Road 14/Thelma Highway from Maple Street to Washington Ferry Road. The total project cost was listed as not to exceed $607,919, with a net cost to the city not to exceed $121,583.80. Councilor Jackson introduced the resolution; the motion carried by voice/hand vote.

The TAP action matters because it obligates city funds and allows Prattville to move forward with federally supported pedestrian improvements along a state corridor. Mayor (name not specified) said the council had discussed the project previously and noted ongoing traffic projects in the city. “I want to thank all of our city crews,” the mayor said during opening remarks.

In a separate authorization, the council directed city staff to submit a fiscal 2025 BUILD grant application to the U.S. Department of…