{
 "city": "Covington County",
 "state": "Alabama",
 "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/covingtoncountyal.gov/",
 "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.",
 "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
 "generated": "2026-07-23",
 "upcoming": [],
 "recent": [
  {
   "date": "2026-07-14",
   "body": "Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes",
   "headline": "Covington County Commission to consider PowerSouth grant partnership",
   "summary": "The Commission will meet to review accounts payable and payroll for June 2026. Members will consider the appointment of a Public Information Officer and a change to workforce classification. The body will also discuss a public-private partnership with PowerSouth for a grant application.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.covingtoncountyal.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07142026-174",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.covingtoncountyal.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-23",
   "body": "Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes",
   "headline": "Covington County Commission to consider jail contract and vehicle purchases",
   "summary": "The Commission will meet to discuss several new business items, including liquor licenses and subdivision plat approvals. The body will also consider a contract for the jail and the purchase of vehicles for the Sheriff’s Department.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.covingtoncountyal.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06232026-173",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.covingtoncountyal.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-09",
   "body": "Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes",
   "headline": "Commission to consider E-911 board appointment, container program bid, and arena roof repairs",
   "summary": "The Covington County Commission will meet to approve minutes, accounts payable, and payroll. The agenda includes items such as appointing an E-911 board member, awarding a bid for a roll-off container program, and approving a proposal for roof repairs at the Covington Center Arena.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.covingtoncountyal.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06092026-172",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.covingtoncountyal.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06092026-172",
   "source": "https://www.covingtoncountyal.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-26",
   "body": "Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes",
   "headline": "Commission to consider retiree lump sum, E911 board, vehicle buys",
   "summary": "The Covington County Commission is meeting to consider several new business items, including appointments to the E911 Board, a one-time lump sum payment for retirees, a proposal from the Department of Revenue, approval to solicit bids for a roll-off container program, acceptance of a donated vehicle for the Sheriff's Department, purchase of vehicles for the Engineer's Department, award of a bid for right-of-way herbicide spraying and mowing, and changes to the Engineer's Department manning chart. The meeting also includes public hearings, public comments, and other routine procedural items.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.covingtoncountyal.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05262026-171",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.covingtoncountyal.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05262026-171",
   "source": "https://www.covingtoncountyal.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-12",
   "body": "Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes",
   "headline": "County considers approval of CATS transit grant budget for FY 2027",
   "summary": "The Covington County Commission will hold a public hearing on the CATS Budget Grant, then consider approving the CATS 5311 Grant Budget for FY 2027, a retail beer and wine license for Express Lane 4, an employee contract, and bids for annual right-of-way mowing. The consent agenda includes approval of April 28 meeting minutes and April 2026 accounts payable and payroll.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.covingtoncountyal.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05122026-170",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.covingtoncountyal.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05122026-170",
   "source": "https://www.covingtoncountyal.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-28",
   "body": "Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes",
   "headline": "Covington County Commission to consider surface treatment bid and DAR funding",
   "summary": "The Covington County Commission will meet to discuss new business including a bid for surface treatment and a funding request for the Daughters of the American Revolution. The body will also consider alcohol sales for an arena event.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.covingtoncountyal.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04282026-169",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.covingtoncountyal.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04282026-169",
   "source": "https://www.covingtoncountyal.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-14",
   "body": "Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes",
   "headline": "Covington County Commission to discuss recreation, vehicles, and solid waste",
   "summary": "The Covington County Commission will convene to approve minutes, accounts payable, and the Recreation Board bylaws. The agenda includes decisions on purchasing a tractor and vehicle, rejecting a sheriff's bid, and awarding bids for plastic pipe and aggregates. The body will also discuss appropriations for economic development and the Andalusia Clean & Green Initiative.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.covingtoncountyal.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04142026-168",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.covingtoncountyal.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04142026-168",
   "source": "https://www.covingtoncountyal.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-03-24",
   "body": "Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes",
   "headline": "Commission will vote on River Breeze Subdivision approval and budget items",
   "summary": "The Covington County Commission will consider several items, including a resolution to appoint a safety coordinator, a budget increase for the roll‑off container program, and the award of a vehicle for the sheriff’s department. Commissioners will also decide on final approval of the River Breeze Subdivision and whether to solicit annual bids for surface treatment and hot‑mix asphalt. Public comments and scheduled hearings will precede the votes.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.covingtoncountyal.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03242026-167",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.covingtoncountyal.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_03242026-167",
   "source": "https://www.covingtoncountyal.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-03-10",
   "body": "Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes",
   "headline": "Commission to vote on jail improvement contract and other key items",
   "summary": "The commission will hold scheduled public hearings and hear comments from citizens and officials. It will consider several new‑business items, including board appointments for the SARCOA Board, a resolution for a safety coordinator, and approval of a proposal from Dixie Electric, Plumbing & Air for jail improvements. The body will also vote on soliciting annual bids for plastic pipe and on routine consent‑agenda items such as the February 24 minutes and February payroll.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.covingtoncountyal.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03102026-166",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.covingtoncountyal.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_03102026-166",
   "source": "https://www.covingtoncountyal.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-03-04",
   "body": "Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes",
   "headline": "Commission will interview applicants for comptroller",
   "summary": "A special meeting of the Covington County Commission is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on March 4, 2026. The agenda item is to interview applicants for the county comptroller position. The meeting is open to the public and complies with the Alabama Open Meetings Act.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.covingtoncountyal.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03042026-165",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.covingtoncountyal.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_03042026-165",
   "source": "https://www.covingtoncountyal.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-02-24",
   "body": "Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes",
   "headline": "Commission will vote on road closures and several county financial items",
   "summary": "The Covington County Commission meeting will consider approval of road closures and a facility cost‑recovery additive for public communications. It will also review county levies for alcohol licensing and the expiration of SARCOA board positions. Additional items include appointing an EMA director and approving the minutes from the February 10 meeting.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.covingtoncountyal.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_02242026-164",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.covingtoncountyal.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_02242026-164",
   "source": "https://www.covingtoncountyal.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-02-10",
   "body": "Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes",
   "headline": "Covington County to appoint regional board members and consider contracts",
   "summary": "The Covington County Commission will meet to appoint members to regional planning and development boards, approve minutes and payroll, and consider a contract with Vulcan Steel. The agenda also includes a public announcement regarding the 2026 Back to School Sales Tax Holiday.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.covingtoncountyal.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_02102026-163",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.covingtoncountyal.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_02102026-163",
   "source": "https://www.covingtoncountyal.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-01-27",
   "body": "Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes",
   "headline": "Commission will consider a vehicle purchase for the Sheriff’s Department",
   "summary": "The Covington County Commission meeting will review and vote on several items. Commissioners will consider a declaration of surplus for the Sheriff’s Department and a purchase of a vehicle for that department. They will also discuss an update to the 2025 Transportation Plan. Routine items include approval of prior meeting minutes and public comment periods.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.covingtoncountyal.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_01272026-162",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.covingtoncountyal.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_01272026-162",
   "source": "https://www.covingtoncountyal.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-01-20",
   "body": "Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes",
   "headline": "Special meeting to interview EMA Director candidates for Group B",
   "summary": "The Covington County Commission will hold a special meeting at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, in the County Administration Building. The meeting’s purpose is to conduct EMA Director interviews for Group B. The meeting is open to the public and complies with the Alabama Open Meetings Act.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.covingtoncountyal.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_01202026-161",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.covingtoncountyal.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_01202026-161",
   "source": "https://www.covingtoncountyal.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-01-15",
   "body": "Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": "https://www.covingtoncountyal.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_01152026-160",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.covingtoncountyal.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_01152026-160",
   "source": "https://www.covingtoncountyal.gov/AgendaCenter"
  }
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}