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Mayor Reed’s update: new airport route, community center opening and city events highlighted
Summary
Mayor Steven L. Reed was represented at the meeting by Council President Babers, who updated the council on Reed’s participation in the Smart City Expo and local community milestones.
Council President Babers presented Mayor Steven L. Reed’s message while the mayor represented Montgomery at the Smart City Expo in Barcelona. Key items she highlighted included the mayor’s participation in a U.S. mayoral roundtable on AI and inclusive city-building (Nov. 3–6), and the city’s role in global urban innovation discussions.
Babers described local milestones: the ribbon-cutting and opening of the Courtney Harmon Pruitt Community Center — funded with ARPA funds and a HUD community block grant — which the city calls part of a broader initiative to strengthen community infrastructure. She also announced that Montgomery Regional Airport will add twice‑daily flights to Houston beginning April 7, with economy fares cited in remarks, and noted other upcoming events: a Neighbors & Flavors festival (Nov. 6), Riverwalk Wine Festival (Nov. 14), Veterans Day parades and ceremonies (Nov. 11) and a week of events commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Montgomery bus boycott (Nov. 29–Dec. 7).
Babers paid tribute to WSFA news director Desmond Wingard, who died Oct. 30, and asked the council and community to keep his family in their prayers.
The presentation provided event dates and promotional details and invited residents to participate in community celebrations. No formal council action was associated with these announcements.
