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Spanish Fort council adopts MOU with Little Tree Project to bolster human-trafficking response

City of Spanish Fort City Council · March 3, 2026

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Summary

The council suspended rules and unanimously adopted Resolution 1583 on March 2 to authorize a memorandum of understanding with the Little Tree Project for regional training and victim-services coordination; police leadership said the partnership carries no direct cost to the city and training begins this week.

The Spanish Fort City Council on March 2 voted to adopt Resolution 1583, authorizing the mayor to enter a memorandum of understanding with participating agencies in the Little Tree Project, an interagency initiative focused on combating human trafficking and supporting victims.

Connor introduced the resolution as an agreement that "recognizes interagency cooperation for the purpose of combating human trafficking and supporting the victims of such crimes." Chief Barber told the council the partnership "doesn't cost anything for the city" and that the Little Tree Project will provide regional training for officers and advocacy services for victims.

Because training was scheduled to begin this week, the council voted to suspend the rules and then approved the resolution by roll call. The vote was unanimous among members present. Council members did not identify any direct cost to the city; training and advocacy services were described as external supports to local response efforts.

The resolution authorizes the mayor to execute the MOU and to pursue interagency cooperation; implementation details and any follow-up reporting will be handled by the police department and city staff.