City Council

CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 13, 2025 The Greenville City Council convened in the Council Chamber of City Hall on Monday, January 13, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. for a regular council meeting. Mayor Dexter McLendon called the meeting to order. City Clerk – Treasurer Dee Blackmon called 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 December 16, 2024. 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 December 16, 2024, as drafted . Councilmember Brown seconded the motion. Mayor McLendon announced the motion carried with a unanimous vote of the Council. NEW BUSINESS: RESOLUTION 2025-01. A RESOLUTION APPROVING A STREET LIGHT MODIFICATION WITH ALABAMA POWER FOR BALACLAVA DRIVE LED AGREEMENT. Councilmember Reynolds moved to approve addition of a street light between 300 and 302 Balaclav a Drive and authorize an additional $7.38 per month to be added to the Alabama Power Company street light billing account. Councilmember Sims seconded the motion. Mayor McLendon announced the motion carried with a unanimous vote of the Council. RESOLUTION 2025-02. A RESOLUTION APPROVING QUARTERLY REPORTS FOR QUARTER ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2024. Councilmember Reynolds moved to adopt Resolution 2025-02 approving the quarterly reports for quarter ended September 30, 2024. Councilmember Thigpen 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 Brown made a motion to approve the following expenditures: CIVICPLUS - $6,104.27 (BUDGETED ITEM) WEBSITE ANNUAL FEE FOR HOSTING AND SUPPORT ALABAMA FIRST RESPONDERS BENEFITS PROGRAM - $3,578.46 (BUDGETED ITEM) FIRE FIGHTERS CANCER BENEFITS ALABAMA RESTORATION - $13,363.54 CLEANING CARPET AT THE EDGE THEATER Councilmember Sims seconded the motion. Mayor McLendon announced the motion passed with unanimous vote of the Council. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ADJOURNMENT: Mayor McLendon announced the next council meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 27, 2025. With no further business or announcements, Mayor McLendon adjourned the meeting at 5:31 p.m. ________________________________ Dexter McLendon, Mayor ATTEST: _______ __________________________ Dee H. Blackmon, City Clerk-Treasurer