Several important items are on the agenda tonight including; a resolution to legally define Irondale’s historic district, an ordinance to increase garbage rates, a resolution to amend city employee’s health coverage costs, and a resolution to improve the cities water system.
A recently proposed ordinance to ban all but hands free cell phones while driving in Irondale is set to be put aside indefinitely in tonight’s session.
A proposed ordinance to ban the the use of cell phones while driving in Irondale will be shelved at tomorrow’s city council meeting. The would-be ordinance would have banned texting and all but hands-free devices while driving in the Irondale city limits. Other area municipalities have recently passed similar ordinances but opposition to the proposal in Irondale was particularly voracious causing the issue to be put aside indefinitely.
The Irondale City Council meets tonight, Thursday, August 5. The regular Tuesday night council session was moved due to Tuesday night’s National Night Out Event.
Among the items on the agenda for tonight is an ordinance to ban the use of cell phones in cars without a hands-free device.
Pre-council begins at 6pm with the regular council session starting at 7pm.
The Irondale City Council meets tonight, Tuesday July 6th. Pre-council begins at 6pm with the regular council session starting at 7pm.
Councilmen Robert Saunders and Christopher Crews are hosting a joint District 2 & 5 meeting tonight, Thursday, July 15th, at 6pm.
The meeting will be held at the Village Chapel (formerly Red Mountain Church)located on the corner of 4th Avenue South and 19th Street.
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from The Birmingham News
By Victoria L. Coman
One of two council members who voted against Irondale’s resolution on immigration status checks during traffic stops or investigations says the city should have waited on the outcome of a federal lawsuit challenging a law in Arizona.
IrondaleToday: I’ve got several questions but first there was a controversial vote at the last city council session. A resolution was brought forward that essentially mimics the recent Arizona law regarding illegal immigration.
The Irondale City Council tonight passed a resolution that police should determine the immigration status of a person during a traffic stop or a criminal investigation.
The Irondale City Council meets tonight, Tuesday July 6th. Pre-council begins at 6pm with the regular council session starting at 7pm.
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