Opelika public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The City Council conducted a work session to receive updates and review upcoming agenda items. No substantive votes or final decisions were recorded during this session.
City Council
The City Council unanimously approved the FY 2024 budget and a grant for G.W. Carver Hall renovations, amended to eliminate the city's local match. Council also approved several downtown street closures for upcoming events and four weed abatement assessments.
- Approved City Budget for FY 2024 (Unanimous)
- Approved Alabama Historical Commission Grant for G.W. Carver Hall renovations, amended to remove city local match (Unanimous)
- Approved street closures for Bike Night (09-21-23), National Night Out (10-03-23), and Fall Festival (11-17-23) (Unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 229-23 for Pole Rack Mounted Switched and Fixed Capacitor Banks (Unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 231-23 to designate and dispose of City Personal Property Surplus (Unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 234-23 for Alabama Association of Fire Chiefs Mutual Aid Consortium Agreement (Unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 235-23 for engagement letter with Keller and Heckman, LLP for fiber franchise agreement (Unanimous)
- Approved weed abatement assessments for 815 1st Avenue, 2102 Long Street, 615 MLK Blvd, and 915 York Avenue (Unanimous)
General
The Planning Commission granted preliminary plat approval for the Firefly Subdivision and two phases of the Dickson Farms Subdivision. All approvals were granted subject to specific staff recommendations regarding utilities, landscaping, and infrastructure.
- Approved preliminary plat for Firefly SD Redivision of Lots 1 and 3 (7-0)
- Approved preliminary plat for Dickson Farms SD, Phase 1 (6-1)
- Approved July 25, 2023 Planning Commission minutes (7-0)