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Local groups launch free maternity and women’s classes; daycare opening delayed by contractor issues
Summary
A West Alabama health group announced free maternity classes Sundays and women’s classes Tuesdays with childcare and meals; council said the selected daycare operator has faced contractor delays inside the city-owned building and the city provides the space only.
During public comment, a representative of the West Alabama Cardiac Health Program announced a partnership with the city’s Parks and Recreation and other local groups to offer free maternity classes on Sundays from 3–5 p.m. and women’s health classes on Tuesdays from 5:30–7 p.m. at City Hall. The representative said the programs include a hot meal, incentives and childcare.
"We are so happy to be partnering with Parks and Recreation, City of Aliceville," the public commenter said, and encouraged residents to attend and bring birthing partners. Council members asked for timing details and the commenter confirmed the classes began the prior Sunday.
Separately, the council provided an update on the planned daycare in a city-owned building. The chair said the city received three applications and selected one operator (name not fully specified in the record), but that the operator has been delayed by contractor work inside the building. "We're just providing the building," the chair said, noting the operator is responsible for improvements and staffing; the city said it would consider a long-term lease if the operator completes the work.
A councilmember asked about a new food market, and officials said it was tentatively scheduled to open around the 17th–19th of the month; a grand-opening plan had not been confirmed.
These items were reported as updates; no formal actions or funding decisions were taken at the meeting.
