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Mayor Reed Planning on Increasing Funding for the Homelessness Task Force

Homelessness task force identified several barriers preventing relocating all homeless people in Montgomery

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2 years ago

October 20, 2022

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Mayor Steven L. Reed is planning to delegate more city funds to his Task Force on Addressing Homelessness. The initiative, which not only seeks to decrease homelessness in the city of Montgomery, also strives to put legislative measures in place that prevent people from becoming homeless in the future. 886 residents of Montgomery are considered homeless, and while “Most of the City of Montgomery is a caring community that wants to address homelessness. City residents, business owners, nonprofit service organizations, the faith community, and those in City Hall have all observed an increase in street level issues and homelessness in the past three years.” Montgomery, while slowly being considered a metropolis, is only 39 minutes from Tuskegee, AL.

886 residents of Montgomery are considered homeless

Mayor Reed decided to enact this initiative due to growing concern of the citizens of Alabama regarding “young, apparently homeless, adults loitering in the vicinity.” Additionally, the task force has identified that there are several barriers preventing them from successfully relocating all homeless people in Montgomery: many individuals in the homeless population are battling addiction which would require not only relocation but regular psychological counseling, and an overall lack of infrastructure that can support so many people. Many of the issues surrounding this task force are regarding the community reaction to the visibility of the homeless population. Many residents are worried for their safety due to the high volume of homelessness.

Despite these challenges, Mayor Reed is planning on continuing with increasing funds to this coalition. Eddie Compton III, the Senior Policy Advisor to the mayor, gave a quote on October 20^th expressing that, “We started a task force called The Mayor’s Task Force on Addressing Homelessness for this problem. We not only have a strategic plan, but also an action plan. Mayor Reed, hopefully starting in January, will delegate more funds to reduce the overall homelessness rate.” The institution of this initiative should allow for more Montgomery residents to feel safer and increase overall community involvement.

For more information, please contact the Mayor’s Office at (334) 625-2000.

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City of Montgomery Honors Military

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1 year ago

October 27, 2023

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. —On Thursday, October 26, the city of Montgomery held its final yearly
gathering to recognize and thank all veterans of the armed forces. The meeting was held at the Armory Learning Arts Center, at 1018 Madison Avenue. Mayor Steven Reed served as the event’s host.

Retired Brigadier General Trent Edwards was on hand to address the attendees. The Montgomery Military Volunteer Commission (MMVC) was founded to help the military community in Montgomery, Alabama. This community includes veterans, active duty service members, reserve and national guard members, civilian employees of the Department of Defense, and military families. Additionally, it intends to bring in additional missions for the city’s many military establishments.

Eddie Compton, III can be contacted for at ecompton@montgomeryal.gov or 334-202-4999 for future engagements.

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New Car Lot and Shopping Center Proposed for City of Pike Road Gains Plat Approval

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2 years ago

June 22, 2023

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. —The Montgomery Planning Commission held its monthly Public Hearing Thursday, June 22, at 5 pm at Montgomery City Hall. The Commission addressed various plat approval requests and rezoning recommendations.

Guthrie Jeffcoat of Jeffcoat Engineers & Surveyors attended (at 2:55 – 7:15 of video) on behalf of his client, Roy Moore, to gain a plat approval. The request is for Plat No. 1 located in an AGR-1 (Residential Agriculture) Zoning District at the southwest corner of US Highway 80 East and Mose Lee Road. The plat is currently designated as residential agriculture and will need to be rezoned before it can be utilized for any commercial use.

Jeffcoat Engineers states Roy Moore intends to use the half acre of land as retail space for a used car lot with an access point coming from Mose Lee Road

Jeffcoat Engineers states Roy Moore intends to use the half acre of land as retail space for a used car lot with an access point coming from Mose Lee Road. The plat request was approved by a unanimous vote from the Planning Committee with a necessary rezoning appeal planned for the near future.

The City of Montgomery Planning Commission is appointed by the City Council to serve voluntarily with no compensation. The Planning Commission holds public hearings on the 4^th Thursday of every month, excluding November and December where it is held on the second, for street renaming, plat approval, and rezoning.

Public Hearings are held at 5 pm CDT at 103 N. Perry St. in the Council Chambers of Montgomery City Hall.

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Andrew Szymanski Aims for District 7 Council Seat

Szymanski aims to woo District 7 residents at neighborhood Meet & Greet at Fitzgerald Museum

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2 years ago

June 14, 2023

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MONTGOMERY, Ala.—Montgomery City Council candidate Andrew Szymanski is hosting a Meet & Greet Thursday, June 22, from 6 pm to 8 pm at the Fitzgerald Museum in Montgomery. This event is a part of Szymanski’s 2023 election campaign hopes to win the District 7 council seat.

The Meet and Greet is sponsored by Jennifer Dutton-Henderson and Bo Henderson, who are friends of Szymanski. Funky Forte will be present at the event to provide refreshments, and Village Green Records will be there providing entertainment and music. Andrew Szymanski is running with a focus on communication, small business, property, public safety, and effective planning and action. Szymanski aims to re-imagine Montgomery as an exciting and affordable place for families, young professionals, and entrepreneurs.

2023 municipal elections for Mayor and City Council are August 22. Runoffs, if necessary, are scheduled for October 3.

The 2023 Montgomery Municipal Election for Mayor and City Council is set for August 22, with a runoff, if necessary, on October 3, 2023. District 7 polling locations are at Saint Paul AME Church, Cleveland Avenue YMCA, Drum Theater on the campus of Huntingdon College, and the St. James Baptist Church at Holt Crossing. Any updates regarding polling locations will be mailed to residents by mid-July.