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it will wrap around a building and extend down Commerce for a few feet, then cross Commerce to front the site of the former hardware store and City storage buildings. Sewer Grant Surveys, Budget Amendment Floyd said the City is reaching out to citizens to complete surveys that will facilitate a Community Development Block Grant. The grant, being administrated by Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission, will extend sewer lines to 18-19 customers who are already on City water but need sewer services. Floyd said the City’s share of the $1 million grant is $47,500, but an additional 170 surveys are required by April 1 to activate the project.
The surveys request information on the number of people in a household, household income, and other information to document need. The City planned an event for March 22 downtown to draw in residents and garner more responses to surveys.
e Council ap proved amending the 2024 budget to accommodate overages totaling $66,335.27. These amendments included $34,383.03 for Legislative (Council); $3,011.38, Executive (Mayor); $2,659.51 Judicial (Traffic Court); $26,281.35, Police Department (digital outlay and equipment).
Accountant Richard Deal of Statesboro will be rehired to conduct the City’s annual audit. Deal submitted an estimate of $12,000-$14,000 for the work.
e Council agreed to advertise for a new city attorney to replace Russell Clark, who is retiring.
e Council ap proved raises for city employees based on annual reviews/merit scale, retroactive to January 1.
Spring cleanup week in the City is scheduled for April 21-25. A pull-off will be located downtown to collect debris and household items, (excluding hazardous materials and tires).
May 17 was set as the date for a Senior Class parade downtown.
e City Police De partment reported answering 33 calls in February.
e Alamo Volunteer Fire Department reported answering 11 calls and its 10 certified firefighters completing 17 hours of training.
