Covington County public meetings in 2024
19 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes
The Covington County Commission will meet on December 3, 2024, to handle new business including filling an E911 Board vacancy, approving a Second Amendment ACCA membership agreement, and purchasing a van for the CATS Department. They will also award bids for local lime base/rock, a red iron building, and steel piling, and consider declaring surplus and purchasing a vehicle for the Engineer Department. A discussion on ARPA funds is scheduled, though no specific dollar amounts are listed in the agenda.
- Consider E911 Board vacancy
- Consider Second Amendment ACCA Membership Agreement
- Consider purchase of van for CATS Department
- Award bids for Local Lime Base/Rock, Red Iron Building, and Steel Piling
- Discuss ARPA Funds
Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes
The Commission is conducting an induction ceremony and organizational meeting to establish meeting schedules and leadership roles. Members will consider bids for engineering projects and various contract approvals.
- Award bid for Curb & Gutter
- Solicitation of bids for Specified Local Lime Base and Steel Piling for Indian Creek Road Project
- Approval of October 2024 accounts payable and payroll
- Consideration of DCS Contract
- Consideration of 30 Day Extension on Point A Park Agreement
Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes
The Commission will review the 2025 holiday schedule, the Emergency Operation Plan, and the Threat Hazard Identification Risk Assessment. The body will also consider a budget amendment for probate judge scanning and a Point A Park agreement. Bids for a telephone system, tree trimmer, and handicap ramp are up for award.
- Budget amendment for Scanning for Probate Judge
- Point A Park Agreement
- Telephone System bid award
- Handicap Ramp Bid/Resolution award
- Tree Trimmer bid award
Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes
The Covington County Commission will meet on October 8, 2024, primarily acting on a consent agenda and several new business items. No public hearings are scheduled. New business includes resolutions for road closures, out-of-state travel and vehicle purchase for the Sheriff's Department, a contract for advertising, a professional services contract for an engineer, and a vehicle purchase for the EMA Department.
- Adopting resolutions for road closures
- Out-of-state travel authorization for Sheriff's Department
- Vehicle purchase for Sheriff's Department
- Contract for professional services for engineer
- Vehicle purchase for EMA Department
Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes
The Commission will consider the approval of the FY 2025 Budget and several FY 2025 contracts. A public hearing is scheduled regarding the closure of a portion of HD Wilson Road. The body will also award bids for bridge components and asphalt.
- Approval of FY 2025 Budget
- Public hearing and consideration of closing a portion of HD Wilson Road
- FY 2025 contracts for Town of Sanford Deputy, School Resource Officers, and Inmate Housing
- Bid award for Pre-Cast Concrete Bridge Components
- Bid award for Emulsified Asphalt and Prime
Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes
The Covington County Commission will discuss the FY 2025 budget and consider several action items, including contract renewals, board appointments, resolutions, and a retail wine license. Notable decisions include potential cost-sharing with Andalusia for a pool feasibility study and approval of out-of-state travel for the Sheriff's Department.
- Consider renewal of contract with Avenu
- Consider board appointments for Florala Airport Authority Board
- Consider approval for retail table wine license for Brummeyers One Station LLC
- Consider sharing cost of pool feasibility study with City of Andalusia
- Consider ARPA funded paving projects
The Covington County Commission approved several contracts and resolutions, including a new ADA-compliant website and social media archiving software from CivicPlus, a three-year contract renewal with Avenu for sales tax collection, and a resolution to participate in the ACCA Workers' Comp Fund through 2027. The commission also approved a retail table wine license for Brummeyers One Station LLC, renewed the SARCOA contract, and agreed to share the cost of a pool feasibility study with the City of Andalusia. All votes were unanimous.
- Approved CivicPlus website ($27,863 first year) and social archiving software ($4,244 first year) (unanimous)
- Renewed contract with Avenu for sales tax collection for 3 years (unanimous)
- Adopted resolution for ACCA Workers' Comp Fund longevity bonus through Sept 30, 2027 (unanimous)
- Adopted resolution for 2025 Severe Weather Preparedness Tax Holiday, Feb 21-23, 2025 (unanimous)
- Approved retail table wine license for Brummeyers One Station LLC (unanimous)
- Renewed SARCOA contract for In-Home Services with $13,000 annual funding (unanimous)
- Approved sharing cost of pool feasibility study with City of Andalusia (unanimous)
- Approved solicitation of bids for 55-ft cutter for Engineer's Department (unanimous)
Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes
The Covington County Commission meets on August 27, 2024, to discuss several items including adoption of an updated per diem policy, a resolution for poll worker pay increase, and approval of the FY 2025 Rebuild Alabama Transportation Plan. Other items include contracts for youth services and Avenu Insights, and an executive session.
- Consider Resolution for Poll Worker Pay Increase
- Consider Revised Long-Term Detention Subsidy Contract for Youth Services
- Consider Renewal of Contract with Avenu Insights
- Award Bid for Heavy Equipment Parts
- Consider Approval for FY 2025 Rebuild Alabama Transportation Plan
Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes
The Commission will meet for a special called meeting to review bids for a jail addition and a vehicle transfer to the Sheriff's Department. The session also includes a budget workshop.
- Bids for jail addition
- Transfer of vehicle to Sheriff's Department
- Budget workshop
Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes
The Covington County Commission will meet to discuss federal bridge projects and a gravel bid. The body will also consider a vacancy for the South Crenshaw County Water Authority Board and an updated per diem policy.
- Federal Lands Access Program (FLAP) bridge projects for Conecuh River Church Road, Hogfoot Road, and George Lundy Road
- Rejection or award of bid for gravel
- Board vacancy for South Crenshaw County Water Authority Board
- Adoption of updated per diem policy for the county
- Nominee for ACCA Legislative Committee
Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes
The commission will consider the CATS FY 2024/2025 5311 Grant Budget and a contract renewal with the Alabama Department of Human Resources. The agenda also includes consideration of opioid settlement funds and soliciting bids for bridge components and steel piling.
- Approval of CATS FY 2024/2025 5311 Grant Budget
- Renewal of contract with Alabama Department of Human Resources
- Consideration of Opioid Settlement Funds
- Solicitation for bids on bridge components and steel piling
- Awarding bid for gravel
Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes
The commission will consider several board appointment vacancies and a county per diem policy. The agenda also includes awarding a bid for the CR 107/SR 55 intersection improvements. Additionally, officials will review FY 2023 tax litigations and solicit bids for gravel.
- Award bid for CR 107/SR 55 Intersection Improvements Bid
- Board appointment vacancies for Personnel Review, Water Authority, and Regional Planning boards
- Consideration of county per diem policy
- Approval to solicit bids for gravel
- Review of FY 2023 insolvencies, errors, and tax litigations
Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes
The Covington County Commission will meet to consider bids for ARPA projects and the purchase of a pole barn. The agenda also includes consideration for purchasing a vehicle for the Engineer's Department and discussing the surplus of a communications tower.
- Consideration of bids for ARPA projects
- Purchase of a pole barn
- Approval to purchase a vehicle for the Engineer's Department
- Discussion regarding surplus of communications tower
- Approval of May 2024 accounts payable and payroll
Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes
The Covington County Commission will vote on a retail table wine and beer license for Bravo Investments and discuss a joint project with the City of Andalusia. The agenda also includes bids for inmate communications and vehicle purchases for the EMA and Engineer’s Departments. Standard procedural items include approving April minutes and payroll.
- Consider approval for Retail Table Wine and Retail Beer License for Bravo Investments
- Consider Joint Project with City of Andalusia
- Award Bid for Inmate Communications
- Consider Approval to Purchase Vehicle for EMA Department
- Consider Approval to Purchase Equipment/Vehicle for Engineer’s Department
Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes
The Covington County Commission is meeting to consider several new business items, including participation in an opioid settlement, a memorandum of understanding with a mental health board, a workforce classification change, approval of floor plans, a sales/use tax refund petition for MiniMed Distribution Corp., alcohol licensing levies, a sheriff's department bid and equipment purchase, and a contract for the Engineer's Department. The agenda also includes a scheduled public hearing and comments from citizens.
- Consider Approval for Opioid Settlement Participation
- Consider MOU with South Central Alabama Mental Health Board
- Consider Petition for Refund of Local Sales/Use Taxes for MiniMed Distribution Corp.
- Award Bid for Sheriff’s Department
- Consider Purchase of Equipment for Sheriff’s Department
Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes
The Covington County Commission is meeting to handle routine business, including approving minutes and February payroll, plus several new business items. The commission will discuss CATS vehicles, consider a resolution for IAC recommendations, and award bids for the Administration Building entrance and for seed and fertilizer.
- Approve minutes for February 27, 2024 regular meeting
- Approve accounts payable and payroll for February 2024
- Discuss CATS vehicles
- Discuss and consider resolution for IAC recommendations
- Award bids for Administration Building entrance and for seed and fertilizer
Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes
The Covington County Commission is meeting to handle routine business, including approving prior meeting minutes. Under new business, the commission will consider soliciting bids for a used vehicle for the Sheriff's Department and establishing a start date for a per diem policy.
- Consider solicitation of bids for used vehicle for Sheriff's Department
- Establish start date for per diem policy
- Approve minutes for February 13, 2024 regular meeting
Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes
The Covington County Commission is meeting to handle routine approvals and several new business items. They will consider a resolution supporting Amendment 1, retroactive approval for sheriff's department travel, declaring sheriff's surplus items, closing part of HD Wilson Road, and requesting bids for road improvements and seed/fertilizer.
- Resolution in support of Amendment 1
- Retroactive approval for out-of-state travel for Sheriff's Department
- Declaration of surplus items for Sheriff's Department
- Petition to close a portion of HD Wilson Road
- Request bids for road improvements at State Route 55 and 107; request bids for seed & fertilizer
Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes
The Covington County Commission is meeting to handle routine approvals and several notable items. They will consider retroactive approval of a software contract with Southern Software, Inc., a new model floodplain development ordinance, and a School Resource Officer contract with the Covington County Board of Education. New business includes an appropriation for the Historical Society, a donated vehicle from PowerSouth, a vehicle purchase for the jail, and a final report on the FY 2023 Rebuild Alabama Transportation Plan.
- Retroactive approval for new software contract with Southern Software, Inc.
- Consider new model floodplain development ordinance
- Consider School Resource Officer contract with Covington County Board of Education
- Consider appropriation for Historical Society
- Consider purchase of vehicle for jail
Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes
The Covington County Commission is meeting to handle routine approvals and several notable items. They will consider retroactive approval for a software contract with Southern Software, Inc., a new model floodplain development ordinance, and a School Resource Officer contract with the Covington County Board of Education. New business includes an appropriation for the Historical Society, a donated vehicle from PowerSouth, a vehicle purchase for the jail, and a final report on the FY 2023 Rebuild Alabama Transportation Plan.
- Retroactive approval for new software contract with Southern Software, Inc.
- New model floodplain development ordinance
- School Resource Officer contract with Covington County Board of Education
- Appropriation for Historical Society
- Purchase of vehicle for jail