Weekly City Update

There are only 5 DAYS left to sign the ZIP CODE PETITION, which will help get a single zip code for the city of Central, which is currently home to 5 different zip codes. An effort is being made to get as many signatures as possible by December 15. That will get the petitions in before the upcoming census. We are still short by a lot of signatures, so please help by signing and getting your neighbors and coworkers to do the same. Sign the petition at Ross Tire, Computer Evolutions, or City Hall. You can also print out your own copy of the petition online. All signed petitions are due at City Hall or the Chamber of Commerce by next Tuesday, December 15.

7 companies put in bids for the construction that will be part of the Central Thruway Phase 2 project. The projected cost was about $9,300,000, but the lowest bidder, Gilchrist Construction, came in with an estimate closer to $7,700,000. There will be further discussion before this phase of construction actually begins.

Congratulations to Mr. T.J. Johnson, who was sworn in at Tuesday’s City Council meeting as the newest member of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

An ordinance to enact Chapter 12, Title 12, which relates to administrative hearings of code violations, was discussed at Tuesday’s council meeting. The aspects of the ordinance that were discussed involves a code of enforcement for disobedience of city ordinances, the establishment of hearings, a court of appeals, and a hearing officer specificaly for these code violations. Maximum fines for each ordinance are listed in each particular ordinance. We currently have a hearing officer who has volunteered to help get this process started until a permanent officer is put in place. The ordinance in question and the accompanying amendments were adopted by council vote.

The next City Council meeting is next Tuesday, December 15 at Kristenwood. The meeting begins at 6 PM. After the meeting, there will be a Christmas get together with refreshments. Council members and those who attend the meeting are welcome to stay for this.