Board approves charter amendment, utility purchases and playground name in unanimous votes

May 4, 2026

At its May 4 meeting, the Board of Mayor & Aldermen approved a state-authorized amendment to the city charter and unanimously passed contracts and purchases including an electronic meter reader agreement with USG water and a replacement crane truck; the board also named a new playground 'The Brier Patch.'

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The Board of Mayor & Aldermen voted unanimously May 4 to adopt a state-authorized amendment to the city charter and approved several purchases and adjustments affecting city operations and parks.

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