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Opelika CRA approves community cleanup day in Magnolia North, budgets up to $2,000
Summary
The CRA voted 7–0 to authorize a community cleanup within the CRA boundary (Magnolia North area) with up to $2,000 for supplies, refreshments and minor incidentals; the date was tentatively set for Feb. 1 but board members discussed moving it to allow vendor coordination and better volunteer turnout.
The Opelika Community Redevelopment Agency on Jan. 22 approved a resolution authorizing the executive director to organize a community cleanup day in the CRA boundary, with an expense cap of $2,000 to cover supplies and modest refreshments.
Board Member Kelly presented the item and said the cleanup would focus on an area the CRA director identified within the CRA zone—she cited Magnolia North and said staff would provide exact boundaries. The resolution authorizes the executive director to schedule the event and execute documents necessary to implement the program.
Scope and logistics
- Budget and uses: The director described the $2,000 as covering gloves, trash bags, grabbers, T-shirts and modest refreshments (coffee, bagels or similar) for volunteers, plus small incidentals. Board members asked whether trucks or hauling would be covered; staff said they would follow up on logistics and that donated hauling from local haulers is possible. - Date and area: The board initially discussed holding the cleanup on Feb. 1, 2025, but several members suggested moving the event one week later (Feb. 8) to allow time to engage vendors and volunteers and to avoid conflict with other city events. The director said she is open to changing the date and will coordinate with the mayor and other stakeholders. - Volunteer and vendor support: Board Member Taylor suggested approaching local waste-hauling vendors (Waste Management and local haulers were mentioned) to donate supplies and truck pickup; staff said if items are donated, the CRA would not spend the $2,000.
Board discussion and vote
Board members emphasized the cleanup’s value as a visible beautification effort in the CRA zone; some asked that staff bring photos and more specific boundaries back to the board while others requested a plan for how far the cleanup would extend based on volunteer turnout. The resolution passed 7–0.
What’s next: Staff will finalize the cleanup date and geographic boundaries, coordinate outreach to vendors for donated supplies and hauling, and report back with final logistics.
