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Residents urge voluntary lawn‑help, question 2040 plan and city finances; councilors encourage citizen involvement
Summary
During two public‑comment periods at the Prattville City Council meeting, residents urged a volunteer lawn‑care effort for neighbors, questioned the 2040 comprehensive plan and city audit figures, and raised concerns about unfinished park work and stormwater runoff.
Several residents used the council’s public‑comment periods to press for neighborhood assistance, question city planning priorities and audited financial figures, and promote civic engagement.
Brad (Bradford) Bulger, a Prattville resident, asked the council to allow a citizen volunteer group to contact property owners on lists being considered for abatement and to help residents who cannot afford lawn equipment. Bulger said he and a small group had visited several addresses on the abatement lists and believed many properties appeared abandoned, while a few reflected owners in need. He asked the city to enable private‑citizen outreach before moving to formal code enforcement. Bulger also suggested code enforcement might be better administered by the fire department because of building‑safety training; councilors and…
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