By Chris Basinger, Staff Writer
TRUSSVILLE, Ala.–The Trussville City Council voted unanimously to declare Oct. 24 as Rotary International World Polio Day in the city during its regular meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 22.
Councilor Lisa Bright, who is a member of the Trussville Rotary Daybreak Club along with Councilor Alan Taylor, read the proclamation.
“Polio cases have dropped by 99.9% since 1988 and the world stands on the threshold of eradicating this disease,” Bright read.
“Today, Rotary has contributed more than $2.4 billion and countless volunteer hours to protect nearly 3 billion children in 122 countries.”
Rotary International is also working to raise $50 million per year, along with $100 million from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation annually, to continue providing medical support and educational materials to fight polio.
Fran Aldridge accepted the proclamation on behalf of the Trussville Rotary Daybreak Club.
The Trussville Rotary Daybreak Club currently meets at 7 a.m. almost every Wednesday morning at First Baptist Church Trussville.
In other council business:
- Approved a resolution to accept various streets throughout the Winslow Parc Subdivision
- Approved a resolution to authorize the mayor to sign a 15-year naming rights agreement for the Amerex Miracle League Field
- Approved a resolution to engage Graham & Company for marketing the former Gold Kist Chicken Plant
- Elected Ben Short as Council President and Alan Taylor as Council President Pro-Tem for the term of November 2024 to October 2025
