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Montevallo proclaims Human Trafficking Prevention Month; Chamber and Main Street outline winter events
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Summary
Mayor Rusty Nix presented a proclamation designating January 2026 as Human Trafficking Prevention Month; the Montevallo Chamber and Main Street provided updates on upcoming events including a Jan. 14 drive-in and a Jan. 21 State of the City luncheon, and citizens announced MLK Day activities.
Mayor Rusty Nix read and presented a proclamation at the Jan. 12 council meeting declaring January 2026 as Human Trafficking Prevention Month. The proclamation, presented to Lillie Pierson of Survivor's Rock, states the city's commitment to awareness, training and coordinated community responses to prevent and address human trafficking.
During committee reports Adele Nelson, Executive Director of the Montevallo Chamber of Commerce, outlined Chamber events including the Montgomery Drive-In on Jan. 14 and the Chamber’s State of the City luncheon on Jan. 21. Courtney Bennett of Montevallo Main Street reported on local projects, including installation of Black History banners in downtown and plans for a container stage at Orr Park (expected by mid-March) and the Feb. 7 Monte Gras Ball at Liberty Hall. Bennett encouraged local sponsorships and noted an April litter clean-up with Alabama Main Street.
In citizen participation C.P. Pierson invited the public to join the MLK Day march (line-up at McDonald's 9:30 a.m.; march 9:45–10:00 a.m. to MHS Auditorium) and Beth Hilty provided updates on Montevallo Athletic Club activities and upcoming baseball field fence repairs.
The meeting packet included multiple appendices with reports from Montevallo Fire and Rescue, library activity at Parnell Memorial Library and vendor proposals for capital work; these materials were referenced during committee reports and are available in the city’s meeting packet.