Algood Upgrading Utility Payment Service
Algood City Council will vote to transition to a new billing software to make online utility payments more informative for customers. City Administrator Keith Morrison said the new company will more directly interact with the city’s existing account management software. He said online customer fees will go from 2.75 percent to 2.5 percent. He said […]
Algood City Council To Vote On Dog Park Plan
Algood City Council will decide the best options for the construction of a dog park fence Tuesday night. Parks and Recreation Director Roy Phipps presented the council with prices for building a residential or commercial-grade fence, or accepting a bid and having contractors build one. He said a 200-by-200 five-foot residential-grade fence would cost the […]
Graves: Algood Council Has Hands Tied With New Hires
Algood City Council Member Ron Graves said he predicts that 99 out of 100 times, the council would approve the candidate brought before them by City Administrator Keith Morrison. But Graves said he believes Council should have a stronger voice in those decisions. Graves sponsored the new ordinance approved on first reading Tuesday night that […]
Algood Tables Decision On Dog Park Fence Bids
Algood Parks and Recreation will explore other fencing options for a proposed new dog park to be built at the new Algood City Park. The bids were for fencing in a 100-by-100 or 200-by-200 park. Four bids submitted. Council Member Ron Graves said he believes a 100-by-100 park is too small for large dogs and […]
Algood Council Votes To Takeover Final Say In Hiring
Despite multiple concerns from City Attorney Danny Rader, the Algood City Council voted Tuesday night to give the council the final say in the hiring of city department heads. Currently, that power lies with City Administrator Keith Morrison. The ordinance sponsored by Council Member Ron Graves, passed 3-2 with Graves, Ruby Hawkins, and Bill Bilbrey […]
Algood City Council Reviewing Revised Employee Handbook
The Algood City Council spending time this month examining the changes to a new employee handbook. The council asked for the handbook to be revised last year. They wanted to change how sick time was paid as well as changing back to full at-will employment. City Administrator Keith Morrison said the old employee handbook was […]
Algood Updating Payment Software, Morrison Said Money Savings
Online utility and property tax payments will be easier and more cost-efficient after the Algood City Council approved a proposal to update the city’s payment software Tuesday night. City Administrator Keith Morrison said the city expects this to save residents money when they pay online or through credit card. “This is a service that will […]
Algood To Purchase Extra Vehicle This Year To Avoid Ford Price Increase In 2024
Algood City Council voted Tuesday night to purchase two additional Ford Explorers and a pickup truck this year to avoid the price hike expected at Ford in 2024. City Administrator Keith Morrison said the price will increase by at least $10,000 per vehicle in 2024. Morrison said the city has ordered two explorers for the […]
Sinkhole Pushes Algood Big Mac Drive Project Over Budget
The discovery of a sinkhole pushed the price of Algood’s Big Mac Drive extension project some $140,000 higher than expected. Algood City Administrator Keith Morrison told City Council members Tuesday night the sinkhole had to be dug out and stabilized before the project could be completed. Morrison said the price increase would force city council […]
Algood Planning Commission Delays Oil Change Facility Decision
The Algood Planning Commission delayed a decision on the final site plan for a new instant oil change facility Thursday night. The proposed facility would be located at 584 West Main Street. City Administrator Keith Morrison said new details emerged Thursday about changes to the stormwater plan. The revised plan involves an underground stormwater detention […]
