Algood Chooses Firm to Design New City Park Project
Algood City Council approved AEI and Kimley Horn Tuesday night to design concepts for the new city park project. The council chose between two engineering and contracting consultant firms, Kimley Horn/AEI and Performance Service Business Development. After a long deliberation period, Council Member Roger Williams recommended AEI based on his work with them on county […]
Council Votes To Return Employee Oversight To Morrison
Algood City Council reversed course Tuesday night, approving an ordinance allowing the city administrator to hire department heads without the council’s approval. City Administrator Keith Morrison previously hired department heads, but the council voted to give itself final approval last year. Mayor Lisa Chapman-Fowler said the Council changed the policy last year against the advice […]
Mayor: Algood May Need Future Property Tax Increase
It’s been at least a decade since Algood raised property taxes, but continuing that trend becoming more difficult. Mayor Lisa Chapman Fowler said as the community grows, the need for services increases. She said residents this year requested new services and upgrades that the city cannot afford. “There are some items that citizens are concerned […]
Concerns About Pay Raises In Algood Budget
Algood City Council approved first reading of its new budget Tuesday despite concerns from several members about the uncertainty of pay raises. City Administrator Keith Morrison included 50-cent per hour raises across the board for all city employees in the budget he shared last month. During a Monday work session, other scenarios came up for […]
Algood Officials Mixed Bag On Marking All City Vehicles
An Algood ordinance that would require any city-owned vehicle to prominently display decals got a mixed reaction from city officials. During a Monday night city council work session, council members and Police Chief Dale Armour weighed the benefits of having unmarked police vehicles with prominently marked vehicles. Armour said there have been several instances recently […]
Algood Water Tower Removal Begins This Week
After almost 60 years since it was erected, the removal of the Algood Water Tower starts Tuesday. Mayor Lisa Chapman-Fowler said the structure is no longer used and would cost too much money to maintain. “I remember sitting on my grandparents front porch watching it go up, and so it has been a staple for […]
Algood Approves Bid For Old Walton Sewer Project
Algood City Council approved a $2.1 million bid for the Old Walton Sewer Project. Mayor Lisa Chapman-Fowler said that the project started in 2014 as just a sewer project. She said that she feels obligated to start this project. “When we annexed these folks in the Old Walton area, it was in their plan of […]
Algood Rejects Park Bids, Working On Lowering Costs To Rebid
All bids were rejected for phase one of Algood’s future 21-acre park during Tuesday night’s city council meeting. The lowest bid came in at $1,054,900. Mayor Lisa Chapman-Fowler said rejecting the bids might be an unpopular decision but the alternative is coming up with more money towards the park. “We’re trying to be conservative with […]
Commercial Lots Along Algood’s Big Mac Drive Purchased
Algood Mayor Lisa Chapman Fowler said the remaining commercial lots on Big Mac Drive have been sold. The question now: have plans been submitted? “That is the question I get asked most often is, ‘Well, has anybody submitted any plans for this acreage that was purchased out there on Big Mac Drive?’” Fowler said. “The […]
Algood Approves One-Time Bonus For Employees
The Algood City Council approved an ordinance to provide a $500 one-time bonus for front line city employees who worked through the COVID-19 pandemic. The council approved the ordinance 4-1 with Mayor Lisa Chapman-Fowler voting against the payment. Chapman-Fowler said the bonus is non budgeted. The total expense will be over $23,000. The ordinance will […]
