Greensboro City Council held its first meeting of the new year on Tuesday night, January 13th. Ms. Teacher and Ms. Hart of the Community Enrichment Academy asked the Council to give them financial assistance of any kind to help support their program.
“We are in a very old building and we need computers and a printer. We try to help the kids with their internet and printing needs. We’re serving as a bridge between home and school. We’re asking you to help these kids. We need Chrome books. We got a lot of calls from parents over the holidays thanking us for the raise in their kids’ first semester grades. There were kids who went from D and F averages to B and A averages. We would just like for the members of the Council and the community to look in their hearts and help us to continue providing this service,” Teacher said.
Councilmember Lewis asked Teacher how much her after-school tutoring program needed.
“We would like very much to get $5,000 to help these kids,” said Teacher.
Councilmember Bragg motioned to award $5,000 to the Community Enrichment Academy. Councilmember Shepherd seconded the motion, and it was unanimously carried.
Magistrate Appointment Discussion
A motion to discuss possible appointments to a Magistrate position, which was tabled at the December 9 Council meeting, was reintroduced.
Shepherd made a motion to go into executive session. Bragg seconded the motion, and it was carried unanimously. All Councilmembers went to a private room, while Mayor Howard stayed in the public assembly room.
After returning from executive session, Bragg made a motion to continue with the schedule. Shepherd seconded the motion, and it was unanimously carried.
Bragg said, “We voted for Makaila Howard to be our magistrate.” Bragg then made a motion to take an official vote on the floor. Shepherd seconded the motion, and all members backed the motion except Mayor Howard, who abstained from voting.
Financial and Administrative Actions
Councilmember Curtis made a motion to pay a $30,072.49 worker’s compensation payment to MWCF, Inc. Councilmember Kyser seconded the motion, and it was carried unanimously.
Susan Harris of Greensboro Parks and Recreation notified the Council that it needed a new board member to replace a retiring member. Harris requested that Jacquelyn Paige be appointed to the vacant seat.
Curtis made a motion to appoint Paige to the Parks and Recreation Board. Lewis seconded the motion, and it was carried unanimously.
Recreation Center and Community Requests
The Greensboro Recreation Center requested the purchase of 100 new folding chairs. Lewis made a motion to allow the purchase, Curtis seconded the motion, and it was carried unanimously.
Investigators from the West Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force were present to thank the Council for its December resolution fighting human trafficking and designating January 2026 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month.
Organizers of the annual Sawyerville 5K “Love Your Neighbor” run requested assistance from the Greensboro Police Department in securing streets. Kyser made a motion to allow assistance, Curtis seconded the motion, and it was carried unanimously.
Police Promotion Proposal and Executive Session
A proposal that would alter the promotion of police officers was presented to the Council. Curtis made a motion for the Council to go into executive session. Bragg seconded the motion, and it was carried unanimously. The Mayor and all Councilmembers left the general assembly room and went into a private room.
After returning from the second executive session, Mayor Howard stated that he was recently in a meeting with the aeronautical wing of ALDOT, during which plans to expand the airport were discussed.
Adjournment
Bragg made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Lewis seconded the motion, and it was carried unanimously.
