For its first meeting in 2023 the Alexander City Council has a full to-do list on the agenda. The agenda for the January 23 meeting has items listed under both “Old” and “New” business.
One item under Old Business is a proposal to allow some city employees, who currently live outside Alexander, to live in houses formerly used by Pathfinders, Inc. on the old Human Development Center property. The idea is to have them living there rent free in exchange for protecting the buildings from vandalism and maintain the grounds surrounding the houses.
There are four items listed under New Business; Organization of City Council 2023, Appointment of Alderman for Ward 1, Amend ordinance for city jail fees, and Update from mayor on the status of the Fire Chief.
Every January the city council establishes its operating rules for the current year. At the December meeting the council declared the Ward-1 Position-2 seat vacant after former council member Elizabeth Bland sent an E-mail resigning from the council, since she no longer lives in the city. In 2022 the city council accepted the new contract with Saline County, which increased the costs of housing prisoners at the county jail. Now the ordinance accepting the contract must be amended. Finally, council members want to know why Fire Chief Mark Ridgeway was placed on administrative leave within mere days after Mayor Crystal Herrmann was sworn-in on January 1.
The next meeting of the Alexander City Council is Monday, January 23, 6:00 PM in the courtroom at the Alexander Municipal Complex. The public is invited to attend.
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