By Crystal McGough
PINSON – The Pinson City Council discussed and unanimously adopted a proposed budget for the 2022/2023 fiscal year at its Thursday, July 21, regular council meeting.
The new budget shows a proposed total revenue of $7,473,992.55 and a proposed total expenditure of $4,182,657.96.
“What I have budgeted here, at $4,182,657.96, is about an 83% budget,” Mayor Joe Cochran said during pre-council. “Bearing in mind, that other 17%, the lion’s share of that is the money that we expect to come in from federal government, which we haven’t decided where we’re going to spend yet. So, it’s in the budget, but not budgeted, if that make sense.”
The council has discussed potential Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting dates for the last several meetings, and finally settled on Dec. 1 as the date for the 2022 Christmas Parade. A theme has yet to be determined.
Cochran said that the council has been careful in their consideration to not choose a date that would conflict with Blount County, Clay, Center Point or Trussville.
Councilor John Churchwell read a proclamation, which the council then voted to adopt, regarding the 50th anniversary of First Baptist Church Pinson’s Kindergarten and Daycare.
“Whereas, … September 5, 2022, marks the 50th Anniversary of the First Baptist Church Pinson Kindergarten, later to be known as First Baptist Church Pinson Daycare/Kindergarten, which was and continues to be dedicated to the service of God, the children of this community, and their families,” the proclamation states,” and “whereas, we give pause, honor, and praise this day for the deep and abiding Christian commitment of those who in faith began this ministry … and whereas, our entire community has benefitted from the love and service along with Christian influence this church has exerted through the years … it is a pleasure to extend this expression of our esteem and best wishes to the members of this School on the memorable occasion of this 50th Anniversary …”
FBCP Interim Associate Pastor Brian Suttles spoke to the council about the Daycare/Kindergarten’s 50th Anniversary Celebration, which will be held on Aug. 13, 2022, at Pinson Bicentennial Park from 12 p.m. until 3 p.m.
“That day, we’ll have the traditional birthday cake, we’ll have some bouncy houses, we’ll have some food trucks,” Suttles said. “(We’re) looking forward just to a great day and thankful for council members here helping me get a proclamation. … Come hang out with us and help us celebrate the First Baptist Church Pinson Daycare/Kindergarten turning 50 years old.”
Mayor Cochran said that he and the council will formally present the proclamation to the FBCP Daycare/Kindergarten at the anniversary celebration.
In other business, the council approved the following:
- Motion to approve Game Day Athletics quote for Football Goal Posts, in the amount of $19,838
- Motion to approve Campbell’s Paving quote for Sports Plex Striping, in the amount of $7,800
- Motion to approve a quote to layout and stripe the parking lot at PHCC, in the amount of $3,250
- Motion authorizing the mayor to accept bids for a 2022 Chevrolet 3500HD Silverado for Public Works
Upcoming Events:
- July 22 – Family Fund Day at Pinson Bicentennial Park, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- July 22 – Movies in the Park, featuring “Encanto,” beginning at dusk
- July 23-Aug. 5 – Pinson Passport Scavenger Hunt
- Aug. 13 – Pinson Rock School Centennial Celebration, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Rock School
- Aug 13 – Pinson Rock School Reunion
- Aug. 13 – First Baptist Church Pinson’s Kindergarten/Daycare 50th Anniversary Celebration at Bicentennial Park, 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
- Dec. 1 – Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting
The next meeting of the Pinson City Council will be Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022, at Pinson City Hall. Pre-council will begin at 6:15 p.m. and the regular meeting will begin at 7 p.m.
