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Gulf Shores work session offers condolences; Mardi Gras route returns to Hwy 59, $25 entry fee
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Summary
At its Jan. 5 work session, the Gulf Shores City Council expressed condolences for the late Rev. Chrisy Ennen, learned that the Mardi Gras parade will move back to Highway 59 with a reduced $25 entry fee, heard that GSHS placed 7th in the Lt. Governor's Cyber Cup and will start a robotics team, and was reminded of an upcoming E-Cycle event.
Gulf Shores — At a Jan. 5 City Council work session, Councilwoman Jennifer Guthrie offered condolences for the reported recent passing of Rev. Chrisy Ennen and asked for prayers for Ennen's family and the congregation of the First Presbyterian Church of Gulf Shores.
The meeting, presided over by Mayor Robert Craft, also included a series of administrative announcements and an overview of items on the day's agenda, which included proposed code amendments on airport operations and golf-cart use, a bid award for the Laguna Cove Restoration Project, taxi franchise renewals, a zoning text amendment (ZTA25-09) and an annexation request for 6951 Grund Lane (Malone). No formal votes or motions were recorded in the minutes provided for this work session.
Grant Brown, the city's director of recreation and cultural affairs, announced that the Gulf Shores Mardi Gras parade will move back to Highway 59 for the current season and that the entry fee for participants has been lowered to $25 to make participation easier. Brown said more information will be posted on the city’s website.
Gulf Shores City School Superintendent Dr. Matt Akin reported that the Gulf Shores High School (GSHS) Cybersecurity Team placed 7th overall in the Lt. Governor’s Cyber Cup and that the district plans to launch a robotics team this year.
Councilman Stephen E. Jones reminded residents of an upcoming E-Cycle event scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 10, from 8 a.m. to noon at the Gulf State Park Pavilion.
The session concluded with the clerk's attestation of the minutes. No votes or formal actions were recorded in the minutes provided for the work session.