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Good Hope public meetings in 2020

14 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Mon Dec 28, 2020

Regular Meeting

✓ Decided: Good Hope council adopts zoning amendment, surpluses Gator

The Good Hope City Council approved Ordinance No. 020-2020, an amendment to the zoning ordinance, on second reading. The council also approved surplussing a 2007 John Deere Gator. Both motions passed unanimously.

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Mon Nov 2, 2020

Regular Meeting

✓ Decided: Good Hope council adopts rules, elects officers, appoints attorney and clerk

The Good Hope City Council unanimously approved ordinances establishing council rules of procedure and electing Susan Eller as Chairman Pro-Tempore. It also unanimously approved resolutions appointing Rita Nicholas as city attorney and Christie Chamblee as city clerk/treasurer, and approved a one-time pay adjustment for city employees at the same rate as last year. All votes were unanimous.

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Mon Oct 26, 2020

Regular Meeting

✓ Decided: Good Hope council approves beer/wine sales at Dollar General

The Good Hope City Council approved the Alcohol Review Committee's recommendation to allow beer and wine sales at Dollar General, and appointed Charles Gooch to the planning commission. Both motions passed unanimously. The council also approved the September 2020 financials and the September 28 meeting minutes.

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Mon Oct 19, 2020

Regular Meeting

✓ Decided: No quorum; council meeting cancelled due to COVID-19

The October 19, 2020, Good Hope City Council meeting did not have enough members present for a quorum because of COVID-19, so no official business was conducted. The minutes record only the roll call and committee assignments, with no resolutions, ordinances, or other actions taken.

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Mon Sep 14, 2020

Regular Meeting

✓ Decided: Good Hope Council approves municipal park hours ordinance

The Good Hope City Council met on September 14, 2020, and approved several routine items, including minutes, financial reports, and a change to the November meeting date. The most substantive action was the unanimous approval of Ordinance No. 014-2020, which sets municipal park hours. All votes were unanimous, with Council Member Taft Dillashaw absent.

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Tue Sep 1, 2020

Regular Meeting

✓ Decided: Council certifies Eric Phillips winner of Aug. 25 municipal election

The Good Hope City Council met on September 1, 2020, to canvass the August 25, 2020 municipal election. By unanimous vote, the council adopted Resolution No. 013-2020, accepting the election results and issuing a Certificate of Election to Eric Phillips. The meeting was brief and procedural, with no other substantive decisions made.

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Mon Aug 24, 2020

Regular Meeting

✓ Decided: Good Hope Council adopts Annual Rebuild Alabama Act plan

The Good Hope City Council met on August 24, 2020, and approved the minutes from the August 10 meeting. The council also adopted Resolution No. 012-2020, the Annual Rebuild Alabama Act plan, in compliance with Alabama Legislative Act No. 2019-2. All votes were unanimous.

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Mon Jun 8, 2020

Regular Meeting

✓ Decided: Council approves $7,500 contract for ADEM compliance plan

The Good Hope City Council met on June 8, 2020, and approved a $7,500 contract with Living Water Services for an ADEM Operator Classification/Long Term Compliance Plan. The council also unanimously approved the minutes from the May 18, 2020 meeting. No other substantive decisions were made.

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Mon May 18, 2020

Regular Meeting

✓ Decided: Good Hope Council meets, approves prior minutes, adjourns

The Good Hope City Council held a regular meeting on May 18, 2020, with Mayor Jerry Bartlett and four council members present; Terry Shabel was absent. The council unanimously approved the minutes from the May 11, 2020 meeting and then adjourned. No substantive decisions or new business were discussed.

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Mon May 11, 2020

Regular Meeting

✓ Decided: Good Hope Council donates $2,000 to Cullman Caring for Kids food bank

The Good Hope City Council met on May 11, 2020, and approved the April 13, 2020 meeting minutes and the April 2020 financials, both by unanimous vote. The council also unanimously approved a $2,000 donation from the alcohol fund to the Cullman Caring for Kids food bank. The meeting adjourned at 6:48 pm.

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Wed Apr 8, 2020

Regular Meeting

✓ Decided: Good Hope Council approves minutes and February, March financials

The Good Hope City Council met on April 13, 2020, and approved the February 24, 2020 meeting minutes and the February and March 2020 financial reports, all by unanimous vote. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting adjourned after routine reports.

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Mon Mar 23, 2020

Regular Meeting

✓ Decided: Council meeting cancelled due to COVID-19; no decisions made

The March 23, 2020, regular meeting of the Good Hope City Council was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The minutes contain no substantive decisions, resolutions, or votes; they only list council members and their committee assignments.

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Mon Feb 24, 2020

Regular Meeting

✓ Decided: Council approves $15K for gutters in San Antonio subdivision

The Good Hope City Council approved Resolution 003-2020, allowing Mayor Bartlett to sign the 772 Economic Development Agreement with Silva Enterprises, Inc., committing the city to pay up to $15,000 for concrete gutters in San Antonio subdivision. The council also unanimously approved the February 10, 2020 meeting minutes and the January 2020 financials. All votes were unanimous.

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Mon Jan 13, 2020

Regular Meeting

✓ Decided: Good Hope Council approves 5K run, Air Med Care contract

The Good Hope City Council approved a temporary road closure for a 5K run on February 8, 2020, and approved a resolution to sign an annual contract with Air Med Care. Both motions passed unanimously. The council also approved the minutes from the December 30, 2019 meeting.

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