Anniston City Council Work Session | 3/24/26

The Anniston City Council held a work session on March 24, 2026, during which several procurement and budget-related items were discussed. Key procurement actions included approval of an emergency replacement contract for a 4008 automatic transfer switch for the police department and a new agreement with River Tree Systems Incorporated, an Alabama-based firm, to provide municipal tax examination and compliance services aimed at auditing local businesses and increasing tax revenue. The council also discussed declaring surplus property and authorizing a lease for St. Michael's Medical Clinic expansion. Additionally, a $2,000 donation to the Runners Club for the Woodstock 5K event was approved. Traffic calming measures and speed bump replacements were debated with considerations of safety and liability. The council also deliberated on an exception to the bar moratorium for an alcohol license applicant who had begun the process prior to the moratorium's enactment. No formal votes were detailed in the transcript, but several items were noted as being on the consent agenda or first reading, indicating forthcoming formal approvals.