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This is the work session agenda for the Commission meeting 1-27-2020. The Elmore County Commission meets on the 2nd Floor of the Historic Elmore County Courthouse, downtown Wetumpka.
Work Session starts at 5:00 p.m. and Commission meeting soon after, normally about 6:00 p.m.
If you want to share a thought or have a question on any item please let me know.
Thanks,
Bart
Elmore County Government Offices will be closed Monday, January 20, 2020 in observance of Robert E. Lee & Martin Luther King, Jr. birthdays.
This is the work session agenda for the Commission meeting 1-13-2020.
The Elmore County Commission meets on the 2nd Floor of the Historic Elmore County Courthouse, downtown Wetumpka.
Work Session starts at 5:00 p.m. and Commission meeting soon after, normally about 6:00 p.m.
If you want to share a thought or have a question on any item please let me know.
Thanks,
Bart
Due to the Tornado Watch being issued the Elmore County Emergency Management Agency has activated their Safer Places Program.
Please see the information below about Safer Places and how they function during severe weather events:
The purpose of the Safer Place Program in Elmore County is to facilitate the opening of pre-designated areas for citizens seeking a safer place prior to and during severe weather conditions. The Safer Place Program is not intended for long-term opening of a building for a mass care shelter. Instead the intent of the program is to provide a safer place (not safe as in a FEMA approved Safe Room), for individuals to seek shelter during severe weather (tornado, extreme cold or extreme heat). There are no meals or services provided by the host facility. Citizens are encouraged to bring anything they may need to sustain themselves (i.e. food, medicine, etc.). The safer place locations are not advertised as “tornado shelters” or “safe rooms” but as a location of last resort for those who need a safer place to stay prior to and during a severe weather event or during times of extreme cold or heat.
These are the Safer Places locations that are currently open until the Tornado Watch expires:
Shoal Creek Baptist Church.
Elmore County Courthouse – Downtown Wetumpka.
Deatsville Volunteer Fire Department.
Town of Elmore – Fire Station 2 – Baltzer Road.
Town of Elmore – Penny Parkway
Town of Elmore – 1245 AL Hwy 143
First Baptist Church- Eclectic
Eclectic Police Station
Tallassee City Hall
Tallassee Police Department
Millbrook Baptist
Coosada Town Hall
New Home Baptist Church – Titus
St. James Family Worship
Safer Place sites can also be found on our website at Safer Places and click on “I Understand” to go to the map page.
For additional questions you can contact the Elmore County Emergency Management Agency at (334) 567-6451.
Stay Safe!!
Bart
The Elmore County Emergency Management agency is currently working with various agencies from across the county and region preparing for the approaching severe weather.
On a routine basis our County EMA monitors approaching storms days in advance of its arrival in an effort be prepared to respond to any potential need of citizens and to support other responding agencies.
Since this approaching storm is forecast to more severe, the National Weather Service held a weather briefing this morning. The Elmore County EMA hosted various agencies and organizations from across the county to discuss the potential impacts this storm may have in our area.
Be weather aware tomorrow and be safe.
Bart
Below is an update form the County Commission on the Coosada Parkway resurfacing project:
Over the next few weeks, Midsouth Paving is scheduled to begin Phase II of a planned project to the Coosada Parkway. Phase II consists of an asphalt overlay and thermoplastic striping/ markings to the entire stretch of Coosada Parkway. Phase II of the project is being performed under a federal grant with a required 20% local match.
The County performed Phase I under a local contract and with County forces to harvest the old wearing surface for use as base material on future local projects. The efforts under Phase I of the projects were intended to stretch the project funding and maximize the use of county resources.
Further questions about this project can be emailed to roads@elmoreco.org.
As always if you have any question please contact me.
Bart