The city of Arab has a mission to serve the citizens of Arab in areas relating
to finances, taxes, business licenses and other functions concerning city government.
Arab City Hall houses the offices of mayor, city clerk and building inspector,
along with municipal court, police department and jail. The city council also
meets there.
The City of Arab operates under a Mayor-Council form of government
The Arab City Council is comprised of a Mayor and five Council members who
stand for election every four years along with most other City elected officials
throughout the state of Alabama. Members represent "places" or "seats" rather
than running from a geographic district. Elections are City-wide. The next Council
election will be held in 2008.
Mayor: Frank Lee Cox
City Council Members: Place 1 - Larry Crawford
Place 2 - Ronny Shumate
Place 3 - Dianne Prestridge
Place 4 - Russ Elrod
Place 5 - Mike Allen (Chairman, pro-tempore)
Duties and Responsibilities
Council members serve part-time with the exception of the Mayor who is a full-time
administrator of City government. The Council has a wide variety of responsibilities,
including the setting of policies for City operations, the adoption of an annual
budget prepared by the Mayor, and serving on various Council committees. Also,
the Council holds various public hearings and considers zoning and other permanent
ordinance and resolutions.
Meetings
The Council meets at City Hall on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month, unless
otherwise scheduled. Usually, a workshop meeting begins at 6:30 p.m., with the
regular meeting starting at 7:00 p.m. All meetings are public with the exception
of those held in Executive Session. Topics discussed during such sessions are
limited by State statue.
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City Offices |
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Administrative Assistant |
Becky Hawkins |
586-8128 |
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Receptionist | Janette Murphree |
586-8128 |
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City Clerk |
Tony Willis |
586-8123 |
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Accounts Payable |
Kay Harvell Woodruff |
586-3544 |
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City Planner |
Renae Warren, Administrative Assistant |
586-3544 |
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Building Inspector |
Sammy Waldrop |
586-8128 |
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Code Enforcement |
Mitch Stone |
586-8124 |
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Economic Development
Coordinator |
Sammy Waldrop |
586-8128 |
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Payroll Clerk |
Janette Murphree |
586-8128 |
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Personnel Officer |
Tony Willis |
586-8123 |
