Child Advocacy Center granted $100,000

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Thursday, 12 September 2024 08:24

During the recent Scottsboro City Council meeting council members voted to allocate $10,000 in tourism grant funds to the Scottsboro BBQ Festival.
Members approved the Rebuild Alabama Act Resolution in the amount of $190,900. These funds will go towards paving in the Lakeview Shores Subdivision.

A motion to allocate $100,000 of Opiod Settlement Funds to the Jackson County Children’s Advocacy Center was approved. Representatives of the center previously requested $300,000 due to a major cut in funding.

A resolution to lower the speed limit on Byron Road was approved. The speed limit will go from 35 mph to 30 mph.

A budget amendment for $25,751.18 was voted on and approved for fitness equipment in the Rec-Com Fitness Room. The funding will come from the Excess Sales Tax Fund.

A budget amendment for professional services regarding the Bynum Park Renovation was approved in the amount of 19550. The funding will come from the Excess Sales Tax Fund.

Deborah Dunsmore was reappointed as the Scottsboro Municipal Judge. Dunsmore was the only applicant.

Two applicants applied and were appointed as Scottsboro Municipal Prosecutors. Patricia Stewart was reappointed. Gene Necklaus was newly appointed.