By Nathan Prewett, For the Tribune
MOODY – The Moody City Council approved a fundraising event in October after hearing a proposal from Eryne Gallant, a member of The ARC of St. Clair County.
The ARC is a nonprofit that serves people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, she said.
“We have community-based services and community engagement to enhance the lives of those individual participants,” she explained. “All of the resources and opportunities that we do for them are made possible through fundraising.”
She said that ARC wants to put on the Witch’s Ride on October 28, around the Halloween holiday as another fundraising event.
“It’s a very fun event that is a community-based event, which is what we are trying to start to do,” she said. “Not just fundraisers that are little things, we really want to involve the community. We want the ARC to be known.”
Participants in the event will have to be over the age of 16 to ride for safety reasons, she said, and waivers will be available. They also want to also have a Town Spooktacular Bash after the ride.
She said that she hopes to have the route begin at 4:30 p.m. at the civic center and end at the Moody Park on the playground side.
The proposal was approved unanimously.
Additionally, the council later approved entering into a contract with Shred-It to have a community-wide event on Sept. 23, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The event is sponsored by the City of Moody, St. Clair County District Attorney’s Office and Metro Bank.
The event was approved for $900, with $300 being paid by the city.
In other business, the council:
- Approved a request from Police Chief Reece Smith to replace the engine of car #346 for $7,947,
- Approved Smith’s request to Officer Jason Townes to attend L.E.A.D.S training in Lagrange, Ga., on July 10-14 for $600,
- Approved Smith’s request to replace the engine in car #350 for $8,000,
- Approved a request from Public Works Director Steve Mitchell to repair a department vehicle for $1,600,
- Approved Mitchell’s request to repair a department tractor for $1,364.93,
- Approved a request from Library Director Sara Roberts to purchase projector, screen and speaker to allow for outdoor movie events for a cost not to exceed $600,
- Approved a request from Fire Chief Larry Horton to purchase two tires for the Fire Marshal’s vehicle, for $525,
- Approved Horton’s request to purchase three Binder Lift-patient lift assist devices for $2,425,
- Approved Horton’s request to purchase a Narcotics Control Vault and one-year software for $2, 750,
- Approved the annual fireworks show on July 8, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., for $12,500,
- Approved a request from Parks and Recreation Director Mike Staggs for additional funds for the fireworks show (Entertainment, sale items, porta restrooms, etc.) for $2,500,
- Approved a request from Councilwoman Linda Crowe to purchase plants for City Hall for $1,121.24,
- Agreed to add July 3 to the approved Holiday List for 2022-2023,
- Gave $3,000 to the Moody Chamber of Commerce for Oktoberfest expenses, and
- Approved the board of directors for the recently established museum.
Nathan Prewett can be reached at nthomasp6@gmail.com.