City Council

CITY COUNCIL MEETING November 14, 2023 The Greenville City Council convened in the Council Chamber of City Hall on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. for a regular council meeting. Mayor Dexter McLendon called the meeting to order. In the absence of City Clerk – Treasurer Dee Blackmon the mayor called on Assistant City Clerk Nicki Hunt to call the roll and recorded the following members present: Mayor McLendon, Councilmembers Bryan Reynolds, Ed Sims, Joseph West, Jae’Ques Brown, and Boris Thigpen. Mayor McLendon led those attending in the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag. Councilmember Jae’Ques Brown delivered the invocation. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mayor McLendon advised each councilmember had received for review a copy of the proposed minutes for the Regular Council Meeting held on October 23, 2023. He asked if there were any additions, deletions or amendments to the minutes as presented. Councilmember West moved to dispense with the reading of the minutes and approve the minutes for October 23, 2023, as drafted . Councilmember Brown seconded the motion. Mayor McLendon announced the motion carried with a unanimous vote of the Council. PROCLAMATIONS and PRESENTATIONS : NEW BUSINESS: RESOLUTION 2023-57. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF THE TITLE III OLDER AMERICANS ACT GRANT AWARD FOR FY 202 3-24 AND TO ACCEPT CONDITIONS OF FUNDING AGREEMENT FOR PROGRAM WITH SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AREA AGENCY ON AGING (SCADC). Mayor McLendon stated Resolution 2023-57 is a recurring grant in the amount of $27,200.00. This grant is used to pay a portion of salaries and transportation costs for the Nutrition program. Councilmember Sims moved to adopt Resolution 2023-57 , which accepts the Title III grant award for 2023-2024. Councilmember Brown seconded the motion. Mayor McLendon announced the motion carried with a unanimous vote of the council. APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES: Mayor McLendon explained the following expenditures and asked if anyone had questions or comments. Hearing none, Councilmember Reynolds made a motion to approve the following expenditures: JDM SERVICES - $4,713.82 (BUDGETED ITEM) REPAIRS & RESTORATION AT PIONEER CEMETERY SITE B-24 BSN SPORTS - $4,421.85 (BUDGETED ITEM) SPRING BASEBALL & SOFTBALL UNIFORMS ADEM - $5,400.00 (BUDGETED ITEM) RENEWAL OF THE LANDFILL PERMIT 07-05 Councilmember Thigpen seconded the motion. Mayor McLendon announced the motion passed with unanimous vote of the Council. WEED AND DEBRIS VIOLATIONS: BOARD APPOINTMENTS: OTHER BUSINESS: ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ADJOURNMENT: Mayor McLendon announced the next council meeting is scheduled for Monday, November 27, 2023. With no further business or announcements, Mayor McLendon adjourned the meeting at 5:33 p.m. ATTEST: ________________________________ Dexter McLendon, Mayor _______ __________________________ Dee H. Blackmon, City Clerk-Treasurer