Board Of Aldermen

By Randy Bell Clinton voters will go to the polls on Tuesday, June 6, for a special election on whether to renew a portion of the local tax that’s added to the bill of every hotel guest in the city. A two per cent hotel tax which generates money for tourism is permanent. But under…

By Ricki Garrett, PhD, Alderwoman at Large The Board of Aldermen meeting on April 18 began with members of the Boy Scout Troop from Clinton United Methodist Church leading the pledge to the flag. The members of the troop introduced themselves, and their Scout Leader shared information about the troop. This was followed by a…

Ricki Garrett, Alderwoman at Large   In this week’s Board of Aldermen Meeting, there were four Aldermen present in person, two of us participating by telephone, and one absent, so it was a somewhat unusual meeting.  However, several important actions were taken.   Director of Main Street, Tara Lytal, presented our Department Head Report, and…

By Randy Bell The Clinton Board of Aldermen spent its entire work session April 3 discussing proposed revisions to the City employee handbook. Yet, there still seems to be no consensus on how detailed the new guidelines need to be. The Board has been looking at a range of topics related to City employees, including…

By Ricki Garrett, PhD, Alderwoman at Large The Board of Aldermen received a report at our regularly scheduled meeting from Courtney Nunn, Director of Parks and Recreation. Courtney gave us the participation figures from the various sports utilizing Traceway Park and also gave an update on equipment coming in for Robinson Park. The Board also…

By Randy Bell The City of Clinton expects to save about $60,000 with a new landscaping and grounds maintenance contract for various parks, City buildings and roadways. The Board of Aldermen on March 7 approved a $237,601 professional services agreement with Rotolo Consultants, Inc. The company, based in Slidell, Louisiana, was already doing landscaping and…

By Ricki Garrett, PhD, Alderwoman at Large The Board of Aldermen received a report from our Fire Chief, Jeff Blackledge, regarding the activity of the department during 2022. He reported that there were 1,730 emergency medical service calls, 139 fire/arcing calls, and 369 false alarms. There was a total of 3,007 calls, which amounted to…

By Randy Bell Clinton will no longer require tree-trimming crews to consult with a certified arborist before cutting limbs away from utility lines. The crews won’t have to get a City permit before starting their work, and they’ll have more time to pick up the limbs they bring down. The Board of Aldermen voted at…

By Randy Bell Food trucks and trailers which are scattered around Clinton could be brought together in a centralized location, if an idea being kicked around by the Board of Aldermen becomes a reality. Ward 1 Alderwoman Karen Godfrey says a lot of research is being done on the possibility of a food truck park.…

By Ricki Garrett, PhD, Alderwoman at Large Although I was in California visiting my son and his family during the last Board of Aldermen meeting, I would like to share with you a brief update on the actions of the Board. The Board approved the hiring of four firemen, contingent on passing medical, psychological and…