By Faith Callens, For the Tribune
CENTER POINT — Center Point resident Stephanie Floyd reminded the council on April 7 about her candidacy with the Jefferson County Board of Education.
Photo by Faith Callens
“I am actually coming to you as a reminder that I am your candidate for the Jefferson County Board of Education District 3,” Floyd said. “I had an opportunity to come by a few weeks ago but I wanted to make sure I came back to you to visit today to keep my name top of mind for you.”
Floyd mentioned to the council about the U.S. Senate’s confirmation about Ketanji Brown Jackson as the first Black woman to join the Supreme Court and how the NAACP was involved to make the historic event happen for the people of color.
“What that that means is that we are going to be actually casting our ballot on May 24th, on instead of an at large election, on a district wide election,” Floyd said. So that means at this point, we will have more of an opportunity to put someone in a position that represents our children. What that means is, citizens that are in Irondale, Center Point, Pinson, Fultondale, will have an opportunity now to participate in an election that is more fair and has more of an equitable approach towards the elections.”
Floyd told the council she believes the residents of Center Point and surrounding areas will have the opportunity in May to put someone in a position to represent their children, someone that resides in the area and knows what the needs of their communities are.
Items approved on the consent agenda:
• Resolution 2022-17 Travel advance
The council approved resolution 2022-17 travel advance for several city officials to attend job-related conferences. The total amount of the travel advance is $985.50.
• Resolution 2022-18 Public Safety Budget Amendment
The council approved the 2022-18 Public safety Budget amendment because funds within the budget for public safety was low.
• Resolution 2022-19 High School Appropriation
The council approved the 2022-19 High School Appropriation resolution to help the high school’s football program with additional funding.
• Resolution 2022-20 Awarding Dugout Bid
The council approved resolution 2022-20 Awarding Dugout Bid of $31,200 to fix the city’s ball park dugouts for the little league field.
Other Business
The council approved the Center Point High School request of $1089.88 to support the high school and their fourteen students who will participate in the 2022 Alabama Technology Student Association Conference on April 12.
The council also agreed to sponsor nine Center Point High School FBLA students on their trip to Mobile on April 19-21 to compete in the FBLA state competition. The total cost for the trip is $ 2,049.20.
The council approved the purchase of an additional brush truck for the horticulture department. The council is currently taking bids.
The council approved a lease agreement with a new business coming soon named Coco Crabs. The council is still working out the details with the new business.
