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City Council News | Aug. 8, 2024

Opelika Council recognizes YouthBuild Program graduate

BY MICHELLE KEY
MICHELLE@
OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM

OPELIKA —
Opelika’s Mayor Gary Fuller and the city council recognized Montravious Turpin as Opelika Housing Authority’s First “YouthBuild” Program Graduate during Tuesday night’s city council meeting. Turpin enrolled in the program approximately eight months ago.
The program is a community-based pre-apprenticeship program that provides job training and educational opportunities for youth, ages 18-24, who have not completed their High School Diploma.
Turpin said that he plans to become a fireman and has accepted an apprenticeship with the Opelika Fire Department.

IN OTHER BUSINESS
Fuller appointed Sutricia Johnson to the Opelika Housing Authority to fill an existing term that expires Oct. 18, 2025.
The council held public hearings on the following agenda items:

Auburn Council marks city employee service anniversaries

BY ANITA STIEFEL
EDITOR@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM

AUBURN — The Auburn City Council met in regular session on Aug. 6, with Council Member and Mayor Pro Tem Beth Whitten moderating in the absence of Mayor Ron Anders, who was reportedly ill. The meeting began with recognition of a number of employees with service anniversaries.
Among the longer-term honorees were Chris Lockhart of Environmental Services, Greg Nelson of Information Technology and Richard Phillips of Inspection Services, each of whom have 20 years of services. Matthew Coffey from the Auburn Police Department, who was recognized for 25 years of service, and Freddie Baker with Environmental Services, who was recognized for 35 years of service.

IN OTHER BUSINESS

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