Wetumpka public meetings in 2023
7 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The City Council approved several infrastructure projects, including road paving and airport land acquisition. The council also authorized various equipment purchases and a tax exemption for specific items in July.
- Approved $198,952.54 ARPA funds contract with County Commission to pave portion of west Wetumpka (Unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 2023-5-1-1 to exempt certain items from municipal sales and use tax during third full weekend of July (Unanimous)
- Approved $9,000 purchase of one golf cart for Parks and Recreation (Unanimous)
- Approved $5,823 for 1” foam installation at Police Department (Unanimous)
- Approved $6,341 purchase of concrete at the Splash Pad (Unanimous)
- Approved professional services contract with Larry Speaks and Assoc. for economic development engineering (Unanimous)
- Approved agreement with Brian Overton to cut hay at the Sports Complex (Unanimous)
- Approved permission for Mayor to sign agreement with GMC for airport runway land acquisition/easements (Unanimous)
City Council
The City Council unanimously approved funding for Splash Pad improvements, a Civic Center projector, and a professional services agreement for sports facility restrooms. The Council also authorized a police department contract renewal and an economic development property agreement.
- Approved $6,600 for Splash Pad fence installation (Unanimous)
- Approved $7,367 for Splash Pad restroom AC unit (Unanimous)
- Approved $9,368.70 for Civic Center projector (Unanimous)
- Approved Police Department contract renewal with Axon Enterprise, Inc. (Unanimous)
- Approved professional services agreement with GMC for tennis and soccer field concessions and restrooms (Unanimous)
- Approved permission for Mayor to sign economic development property agreement (Unanimous)
- Approved April 3, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
City Council
The City Council approved an ordinance to change the Arts & Entertainment District hours and authorized several service contracts. The council also granted three alcohol-related licenses and approved a concrete installation at the Splash Pad.
- Approved Ordinance 2023-4 to amend Arts & Entertainment District Hours (5-1)
- Approved contract with Yellow House Publishing, LLC for tourism services (unanimous)
- Approved contract with STAMP for In-Market Marketing Action Plan Development (unanimous)
- Approved repair of Grapple Truck (unanimous)
- Approved 240-Non-Profit Tax-Exempt License for CoosaPalooza Brewfest (unanimous)
- Approved retail beer and table wine licenses for Shri Ganesh at 691 S.E. Main St. (unanimous)
- Approved retail beer and table wine licenses for Shri Ganesh at 779 US Highway 231 (unanimous)
- Approved $6,420 to install concrete around the Splash Pad perimeter (unanimous)
City Council
The Council approved several purchases for city infrastructure and public safety, including police vehicles and light poles. A special events license was granted to the National Wild Turkey Federation, and the CoosaPalooza BrewFest was approved for April 15, 2023.
- Approved purchase of three police vehicles not to exceed $150,000 (unanimous)
- Approved purchase of light poles for S. Main St. for $26,162 (unanimous)
- Approved purchase of asphalt for Pickleball Courts for $17,835 (unanimous)
- Approved 240-non-profit tax-exempt special events license for National Wild Turkey Federation (unanimous)
- Approved CoosaPalooza BrewFest in Merchants Alley and Gold Star Park for April 15, 2023 (unanimous)
- Approved February 21, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- First reading of Ordinance 2023-3 to amend Arts & Entertainment District hours
- First reading of Ordinance 2023-4 to declare property at 408 S. Main St. as surplus
City Council
The Council approved Ordinance 2023-1 to rezone a 15-acre parcel from RH to B-2. Other actions included approving a police software renewal, hiring a museum curator, and appointing members to city boards. Several equipment and repair purchases were heard for the first time or placed on hold.
- Approved Ordinance 2023-1 to rezone 15.00 acres from RH to B-2 (Unanimous)
- Approved contract with Wetumpka Water Works and Sewer Board for Split Casings (Unanimous)
- Approved hiring a part-time Cultural Museum Curator III for the Black History Museum (Unanimous)
- Approved Police Department subscription renewal for LEADS Online (Unanimous)
- Approved auctioning surplus equipment at JM Wood Auction Company with $78,500 minimum guarantee (Unanimous)
- Appointed and reappointed five members to the Downtown Redevelopment Authority (Unanimous)
- Appointed and reappointed five members to the Industrial Development Board (Unanimous)
- Tabled AC unit repair for Black History Museum to receive replacement quote
City Council
The City Council approved extended hours for the Arts and Entertainment District for Mardi Gras and Galantines. Other actions included approving a contract for splash pad murals and a right-of-way maintenance agreement with Elmore County.
- Approved $7,500 contract for Prestige Lawn and Fencing Solutions, LLC to create four murals at Wetumpka Splash Pad (Unanimous)
- Approved hiring a Sports Coordinator for Parks and Recreation (Unanimous)
- Approved contract with Elmore County Commission for maintaining right of ways (Unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 2023-1-17-1 to extend Arts and Entertainment District hours (10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.) for Mardi Gras on February 18, 2023 (Unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 2023-1-17-2 to extend Arts and Entertainment District hours (10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.) for Galantines on February 4, 2023 (Unanimous)
- Approved re-appointment of Kathy Willis to Library Board (Unanimous)
- Approved permission for Order of Cimarron to host Mardi Gras Festival in Gold Star Park on February 18, 2023 (Unanimous)
- Tabled contract with Wetumpka Water Works and Sewer Board for waterline split casings
City Council
The City Council unanimously voted to terminate the lease with the Black History Museum. A proposal for murals at the Wetumpka Splash Pad was introduced and will be considered at a future meeting.
- Approved minutes from December 19, 2022 meeting (unanimous)
- Terminated lease with Black History Museum (unanimous)
- Tabled consideration of murals by Prestige Lawn and Fending Solutions, LLC for Wetumpka Splash Pad