September 26, 2011

From the Mayor's Office 

Fall is in the air -- This is my most favorite time of the year!  The temperatures are cooling off a bit and we're finally receiving a little rain.  September has really been quite a busy month for Semmes!  The City is progressing along at a fast pace.  Starting a new city up from the beginning has been both interesting and challenging!  There’s never a dull moment in the new City Hall.  Speaking of which, I would like everyone to know that our City Hall hours are from 9 AM till 5 PM – Monday through Friday.  Our City Hall is located in the Century Bank Building next to WalMart.  We will begin construction of our interior walls the week of Sept 26 – and the City Hall will remain open on a limited basis throughout the 2 week construction period.  If you have any questions, please call the office phone at 649-8811.

The City Council and I have covered many business items over the course of the last month.  The most important item is the City Budget for 2011-2012.  Our fiscal year begins October 1, 2011.   I presented the proposed budget to the City Council who unanimously approved and adopted it during the Sept 15^th Council meeting.  Of importance is the creation of the “Budget Stabilization Fund” of which we will deposit 20% of our sales tax revenue.  This will function as our rainy day account.

During the month of October, you’ll begin to see some new signage that will mark the boundaries of our city limits.  These signs are the result of a project out of our Public Works Committee.  We’d also like to begin work on the installation of police jurisdiction signs as well.

Beginning in October -- OPEN DOOR Fridays!   Communication is key – and I'd like to meet and talk with you about topics that you feel are important in our community.  Drop by City Hall between 9 AM and 2 PM, let's have a cup of coffee and discuss what's on your mind.  If you'd like to meet at a specific time on a Friday, call 649-8811 to schedule.

While we're on the subject of communication, I am very happy to share the City cell phone numbers for all of our Council.  These five officials have been elected "at-large" to serve our community – meaning that you can contact any or all of them.  Please feel free to contact them (or myself) with your concerns, ideas and suggestions via cell phone or email:

Council Member

Cell Phone #

Email Address:

David Baker

251/442-4757

davidbaker@cityofsemmes.org 

Teresa Bonner

251/442-4334

teresabonner@cityofsemmes.org

Mary Calhoun

251/366-4878

marycalhoun@cityofsemmes.org

Phillip Dodd

251/442-4554

phillipdodd@cityofsemmes.org 

Jerry Shirey

251/366-0404

jerryshirey@cityofsemmes.org

Stay in touch by checking our City's website:  www.cityofsemmes.org. You'll find the latest information on City business as well as when and where public meetings are scheduled.   If you would like to correspond with me via email - my address is mayor@cityofsemmes.org.  I'd love to hear from you.  There are so many great things happening in Semmes!   Before I close, I would like to thank the Semmes Woman’s Club for hosting the reception that followed the City Council meeting on Sept 15, in which the Council honored Mr. George Romano for his years of service at Mary G. Montgomery High School .  Special thanks to Mr. & Mrs. William (Patsy & Bill) Arras for the beautiful, personalized gavel presented to the City of Semmes .  And I’d like to thank Mr. Jessie Mobley (Shop Semmes) for the space allotted for the “Mayors Letter” and the “City Calendar”.

Judith Hale, Mayor

Last Updated:  May 16, 2012

 
City of Semmes
Mailing Address:  P. O. Box 1757
Street Address:  7875 Moffett Road, Unit #F
Semmes, AL  36575

Phone 251/649-8811                FAX 251/649-7711

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