Childersburg approves a $.5.7-Million FY 2025 City Operating budget

Read the accounts of the meeting &/or watch the meeting video below.

The Childersburg City Council approved Resolution 2024-20 for a FY 2025 Operating Budget that includes a pay raise and an increased health insurance contribution.

The budget approval calls for $5,797,150 in projected revenues; $5,765,867 in expenses; and a surplus of $31,283. Employees will receive a one-time longevity increase, a three percent wage adjustment, along with an increase in the City’s contribution to health insurance premiums to 85%. The budget also set the new year’s holiday schedule.

In other new business, Bruce Hunt was appointed to the Boards of adjustments and appeals for a term ending 11/15/2027.

The Council gave approval for the Rural Transportation System to hire a pair of temporary, part-time drivers on an as-needed basis, paying $10 per hour.

Approval was given to adjust the salary of the Senior Center/Transportation Director, Demetra Reynolds to $27,500.

It was announced that the Childersburg Police Department has been awarded an ADECA Traffic Grant of $3,000 per month. CPD officers received training in 1st Amendment Auditors, 2nd Amendment Activists, new laws, new drug trends, along with firearms qualifications.

Approval was given to pay invoices in the amount of $298,453.22.

The next regular meeting of the Childersburg Council will be held on November 5th at 6:00 p.m.

Childersburg Council accepts $200,000 from IDB & transfers to CDA for downtown rehabilitation

The Childersburg City Council held their 2nd June regular meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 18th at 6:00 p.m.

In New Business, the Council approved Resolution 2024-07 to accept $200,000 from the Childersburg Industrial Development Board and designating those funds to the City Commercial Development Authority. The funds will be used for the purpose of downtown rehabilitation and economic growth.

The Council took care of regulatory paperwork with the passage of Resolution 2024-08, which approved the FY 2025 Rural Transportation grant operating budget.

Training was approved for Childersburg Police Chief Keven Koss to attend the AACOP Summer Conference at Orange Beach from July 28th through August 1st. The cost includes $200 registration, 4-nights lodging at $1,076, and per diem.

Approval was given to repair a 2021 Ford Police Interceptor, performed by Collier Motors at a cost of $2269.21.

The Council also approved payment of Invoices in the amount of $210,920.05.

The next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 2nd at 6:00 p.m.