Opelika City Council Approves $1.9 Million for Police and Infrastructure Enhancements
The Opelika City Council allocated nearly $1.9 million for public safety and infrastructure, including Tasers and road improvements. These investments aim to enhance community safety and transportation efficiency.

The Opelika City Council has approved expenditures totaling approximately $1.9 million, with $688,879 designated for Tasers and equipment for the Police Department and $1.22 million for intersection improvements at Waverly Parkway and Dunlop Drive. Additional agenda items included a lease agreement for a robotic turf mower and a memorandum with U.S.
Army Garrison Fort Benning for a Career Skills Program. Public hearings addressed issues such as the demolition of structures and weed abatement assessments. Concerns regarding proposed data center developments were raised by residents, indicating ongoing community engagement on urban development matters. The council also supported the upcoming Juneteenth Celebration.




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