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Meeting called to order at 6:00 PM and adjourned at 6:28 PM. Council unanimously adopted the agenda and approved prior minutes. The consent agenda—with approvals for temporary street closures, community events, the 2026 city‑wide asphalt paving project, a traffic signal installation, multiple departmental resolutions, two major purchases (a 2026 Chevrolet Tahoe for OPD and Verkada software for IT), and a $60,000 special appropriation to the Lee County Court Referral Program—was approved by unanimous consent. Two ordinances were introduced on first reading (annexation of 4.6 acres at 223 Lee Road 799; declaring 601 Avenue A surplus for conveyance). Two board appointments were confirmed. Mayor recognitions included the Opelika High School boys basketball team and a proclamation for Blood Clot Awareness Month. Public comments raised local concerns about pond safety, blighted properties, cemetery preservation, and interest in a walking trail at Covington Recreation Center.
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