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Talladega council adopts juvenile curfew ordinance, effective immediately
Summary
The Talladega City Council unanimously adopted Ordinance 19 75, establishing a juvenile curfew; council members said it will take effect immediately and emphasized that enforcement should be sensible to avoid creating juvenile records. The meeting also approved multiple budget and administrative items.
The Talladega City Council unanimously adopted Ordinance 19 75, a measure the council described as establishing a juvenile curfew and penalties for violations. The presiding officer said the ordinance would go into effect immediately.
Council members moved the ordinance for immediate consideration and then for adoption. The roll-call vote, read by the clerk, recorded affirmative votes from Councilman Keith, Councilman Timbs, Council member Spratling, the council president and Council member Hall; the presiding officer then declared the ordinance passed.
Council members and the presiding officer discussed enforcement and urged a measured approach. The presiding officer said he wanted enforcement to be ‘‘sensible’’ and to avoid creating juvenile records for young people trying to get ahead, while also emphasizing that the council has the authority to suspend the ordinance if necessary.
Why it matters: The ordinance creates a new local rule governing juvenile presence in public spaces during restricted hours. Council members framed the measure as a public-safety and youth-protection tool while also raising concern about balancing enforcement with the long-term interests of affected youth.
Votes at a glance: In the same meeting the council approved invoices and expenditures of $521,684.55, a package of weed-abatement resolutions (Res. 6708–6714) declaring several properties public nuisances, travel requests for police and fire staff (Res. 6716–6718), and water-department invoices totaling $86,673.36. All items listed were approved by motion and voice or roll-call vote during the session.
The council closed other business after receiving department reports and excusing the mayor from the meeting; the body adjourned following a motion to end the session.
