This Week: Algood City Council Discusses New Soccer Complex
Algood’s City Council will discuss a new indoor soccer complex this week. The city would partner with the Joseph Warlick Memorial Foundation to put a new complex at the old Algood baseball field. The complex would also include a walking track with a net to protect walkers from stray soccer balls. The council meets at […]
Indoor Soccer Complex In Memory Of Son Being Considered By Algood
The possibility of an indoor soccer complex to serve local young people appears to be moving forward in Algood. The project would feature an indoor soccer field and a walking track around the field. There would also be an additional soccer field outside. Anthony Warlick is President of the Joseph Warlick Memorial Foundation. Warlick said […]
Algood Approves Purchase Of Two Police Vehicles
Algood City Council voted Tuesday night to purchase two new budgeted police vehicles, but when they will arrive remains a bigger question. “I sent a message Friday and I have yet to hear back from the supplier that’s on state contract,” Algood Police Chief Dale Armour said. “I’m kind of at their mercy about when […]
Algood Approves Authorization To Purchase $130k Backhoe
Algood City Council approved a purchase for a $130,952 backhoe, some $20,000 under budget. City Administrator Keith Morrison said the new Thompson Cat backhoe would replace the 20-year-old John Deere Model. “Instead of going with John Deere this time, Mr. Bradshaw and I talked about going with Thompson Cat just because they’re a local dealer, […]
Algood City Council Could Consider Changes To Wall Street Traffic
Algood City Council will consider closing a portion of Wall Street between 5th Avenue and West Main Street. That after the recommendation came from Algood’s Planning Commission Thursday night. City Administrator Keith Morrison said the city decided to abandon the street in 2006. He said that Hope Church had asked the city to review it […]
Proposed Rezoning For Algood Virginia Street Property Fails
An ordinance to rezone a property near Virginia Street and Second Avenue from low-density residential to high-density residential failed to move forward at the Algood City Council meeting Tuesday night. The ordinance would change an 11,600-square-foot property from R-1 density to R-3 density to accommodate a proposed duplex. Residents voiced concern about the potential to […]
Algood Council Removing Some Farmer’s Market Regulations To Boost Participation
The Algood City Council proposing revisions to the Farmer’s Market to broaden vendor regulations. City Administrator Keith Morrison said if passed, farmers outside of Putnam County will no longer need a certified letter of homegrown goods from their ag extension office. Items from whole sellers would also be allowed. “They’re just concerned that we had […]
Algood City Council Keeps Property Tax Rate
Algood City Council has set its property tax rate at 0.3963 per $100. City Administrator Keith Morrison said that rate is the same as last year’s. He said that the council did not feel the need to take in more money through a rate increase, as they were making good progress as is. Morrison said […]
Algood City Council Approves City Employee Bonuses
Algood City Council approved premium pay for its city employees Tuesday night that have been employed since January 2021. City Manager Keith Morrison said that if all requirements are met, full-time employees can earn up to $1,500 in bonuses and part-time employees can earn up to $900. “Originally when that ordinance started it was thought […]
Algood Approves Changes For New Court Software, E-Citations
Algood City Council approved changes to some of its court operations Tuesday night. One being the first reading of an ordinance that establishes reasonable court costs and litigation tax. Mayor Lisa Chapman Fowler said this was a standard move. “We have had it discussed with Municipal court specialist at MTAS who has advised us on […]
