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Council pulls Woodstock 5K donation from consent agenda amid calls for clearer donation policy

Anniston City Council · February 4, 2026
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Council members debated removing a donation for the Woodstock 5K from the consent agenda to allow public comment and more transparency; the item was removed and Hailey Long was invited to speak during public comment. Council also discussed recognizing fire department donations and a police capital amendment and heard an appointment recommendation for the historic preservation commission.

Council members on Monday debated whether to approve a donation for the Woodstock 5K as part of the consent agenda or remove it for separate discussion.

A council member said the Woodstock event "brings in hundreds of runners" and provides some economic benefit but questioned whether the city was prioritizing donations consistently. The member suggested producing a synopsis of past donations and said, if…

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