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I've
been working on so many items since my last newsletter at the end
of February. Probably many more than I could even dare to
fit into this column, so I'll just try to hit the most important
topics. First, let me say that the City is doing very
well
and things have been very busy.
An
update on annexations - we annexed over 130
properties into the City Limits in February & March. All
of these annexations were by "owner
petition",
meaning that the owner of the property requested to join the
City. It's exciting to me that everyone wants to be included
and be a part of our new city. That alone says so much about
the pride that our citizens have in the Semmes Community. We
still have many more annexation petitions to process and will be
processing more through the City Council in September and
October.
If you are interested in joining the new City
of Semmes please call City
Hall at 251/649-8811 for more specific information.
Also, the Annexation Petition Form is available on the City
website at www.cityofsemmes.org/forms.htm
Look
for progress to begin on a new Honor
Park
and also a Municipal
Park
as well.... we'll be holding public input meetings as soon as the
designs are completed. So please plan on attending these
meetings - we want to hear what you have to say!
We
continue to partner with our Semmes
Volunteer Fire Department.
If you've driven by the fire station on Wulff Road (Station #1),
you'll notice that the station is now manned 24/7. This is
because the City has hired 4 full-time firefighters who rotate 24
hour shifts. By having a firefighter at the station 24/7,
our response times to fires, accidents and medical calls are
faster. Just a few minutes can save a life.
Public safety is so important to me and to everyone that I've
spoken with in the Semmes Community. This is your tax
dollars at work - providing you, your family and your neighbors
with a
safer place to live!
When
a community is prospering and heading in a positive direction,
businesses owners are attracted to the area. I'd like to
welcome Mattress Depot to Semmes (7930 Moffett Rd by Papa Johns & Eyeglass
World). Also, opening soon will be A1
Chinese & Hibachi
in the Liberty Square Shopping Center behind CVS at the corner of
Moffett & Wulff Road. At the beginning of August, on the
opposite corner, Walgreens
is scheduled to open! I've said it before, and I'll say it
again -- the City of
Semmes wants to be a “business
friendly”
city – by attracting new business we also gain new jobs for our
citizens.
I
hope that you enjoy our newsletter. Please feel free to send
me your comments - I'd love to hear from you! My email is mayor@cityofsemmes.org
Be
informed - Get involved
and
help us to make Semmes THE
shining
star of Mobile County!
Remember my OPEN DOOR
FRIDAYS from 9 AM till 2 PM –
drop by for a cup of coffee!
Judith
Hale, Mayor
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