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Home My WebLink About2021 SeptemberCity Sketches AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2021 Alabama Coastal Cleanup Labor Day Holiday Schedule FJCC Application is open WC Majors Stadium at Fairhope Municipal Park is getting a long-awaited upgrade this summer. Our stadium has served our community well for 45 years and after several years of planning, meetings, and discussion, we are looking forward to creating a more inclusive fan experience for all but especially those that may be more physically challenged with the addition of ramping and handicap seating areas. In addition, a jumbotron, funded by a partnership between the City of Fairhope and the Fairhope High School, will be installed before the start of the 2021 football season. This screen will make the experience at the stadium even more exciting, while also giving the City an opportunity to host other events at the facility. The staple of Fairhope Parks and Recreation, since construction in 1976-77 it has hosted Friday night football games, boys and girls soccer games and graduation ceremonies for Fairhope High School. The host site for Baldwin County Special Olympics each year, the stadium has hosted many years of Senior Bowl practices and is the current home stadium for the Fairhope Storm semi-pro football team. We are excited about the changes that will make this beloved stadium more inviting and accessible to everyone who uses it. Handicap Accessibility Upgrades at WC Majors Stadium NEWS HIGHLIGHTSAUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2021 City Sketches AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2021 Labor Day Holiday Schedule 9/11 Ceremony The City of Fairhope Administrative Offices & Operations will be CLOSED on Monday, September 6, 2021. There will be no garbage, trash or recycling pickup. Services will resume on the next scheduled pickup day. Please join us for a 9/11 Memorial 20th Anniversary Remembrance event on Friday, September 10th, at 9 a.m. The event will take place in front of the Fairhope Police Department with a block of Section Street closed for the special service. Saturday, September 18th, marks the 34th annual Alabama Coastal Cleanup, and for Fairhope residents, it is a good op-portunity to not only clean up along the coast but to clean up city-wide. Again this year the City of Fairhope is encouraging neighborhood groups and others to join together to pick up trash and help make a difference. Volunteers who sign up early will receive a free t-shirt. The packets of supplies will be available for contactless pickup at Nix Center, 1 Bayou Drive, on Friday, September 17th, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. All other volunteers can sign-in at the Fairhope Pier on Saturday, September 18th, beginning at 8 a.m. The cleanup takes place from 8 a.m. to noon. The Alabama Coastal Clean-Up is part of an international effort to remove debris from coastal waters. This year as part of the day’s activities, the City of Fairhope will cook hot dogs between 10 a.m. and noon at the south end of the Fairhope beach front park for all volunteers. Be a part of this effort this year to help keep Alabama and Fairhope beautiful! Please call 251-929-1466 to register your group or organization or for additional information. Alabama Coastal Cleanup Alabama Coastal Cleanup Fairhope Pier Saturday, September 18th 8am - NOON Call to register your group or organization or for additional information. 251-929-1466 FJCC Application is open 2021 Aftermath Safety & Training Winner - Fairhope PD Does your teen show a desire for leadership and public ser- vice? The Fairhope Junior City Council could be a perfect place for him or her to serve! The application process for the 2021-2022 Fairhope Junior City Council (FJCC) starts August 1st. The FJCC exists to serve as the youth’s voice in the City while introducing members to City government and its processes. Members are expected to attend City Council meetings when necessary to observe government in action. The FJCC also makes various presentations to the City Council during work sessions each years. Members also serve as a youth outreach arm of City government, engaging youth through projects throughout the City. Applications for the 2021-2022 Fairhope Junior City Council will be accepted August 1-31, 2021. The group’s 10 members will be appointed by the Mayor and a committee of community and City professionals. Applications and instructions for applying are available at www.fairhopeal.gov/government/city-council/fairhope-ju- nior-city-council. The Fairhope Police Department was recently awarded first place in an essay/video contest for bio-hazard safety. The department will be presented with a $5,000 award and personal protection kits for all Fairhope officers. The contest was hosted by Aftermath who are specialists in trauma clean- ing and bio-hazards. Fairhope was chosen from fifty law en- forcement agencies who participated. Exposure to a bloodborne pathogen is a daily risk for law enforcement officers. From chaotic crime scenes, urgent re- sponses to motor vehicle accidents and the unpredictable na- ture of road-side searches, the Patrol Officer is at an enhanced risk for contracting a bloodborne pathogen infection; there- after, so are their families. It is only through diligent training and proper equipment can members of law enforcement re- duce their vulnerability. With the help from Aftermath, Fair- hope will be able to raise agency standards with methodical best practices and proper equipment. Are you considering a whole house gas generator for your home? To make sure you can receive gas service from Fairhope Utilities, call our Gas Department at the beginning and the end of your process. Before you make your generator purchase, reach out to the Gas Department at 251-928-8003 and get scheduled for an assessment. While the appointment could take up to a week, weather-permitting, this step is important. A technician will visit your home to determine the most important piece of the puzzle: if service can be provided. After it is determined to be possible, the technician will mea-sure for service and will provide you with a required service release agreement that must be signed and returned with your deposit when you are ready for service to begin. After your purchase, permitting and installation is completed, you will again call the Gas Department to schedule service. It is also important to note that no services will be installed without proof of the generator or the installed generator pad. This allows for fewer service interruptions as moving services after installation is timely and will result in increased cost for the homeowner. Installation of the service will occur within 3-4 weeks after the Gas Department determines the generator and/or pad is in- stalled and the deposit has been paid. Fairhope Utilities strives to make this process as easy and efficient as possible. For more information or questions, call 251-928-8003. Fairhope Utilities outlines process for installing a whole-house gas generator Contact your elected officialsLETTER FROM THE MAYOR Public MeetingsListings The Fairhope Planning Commission MEETS AT 5pm | City Council chambers FIRST MONDAY OF EACH MONTH The Fairhope City Council MEETS AT 6pm | City Council chambers THE SECOND AND FOURTH MONDAYS FairhopeAL.gov | 251-928-2136 Sherry Sullivan, Mayor Sherry.Sullivan@FairhopeAL.gov Jack Burrell, City Council President Jack.Burrell@FairhopeAL.gov Corey Martin, City Councilmember Corey.Martin@FairhopeAL.gov Jimmy Conyers, City Councilmember Jimmy.Conyers@FairhopeAL.gov Kevin Boone, City Councilmember Kevin.Boone@FairhopeAL.gov Jay Robinson, City Councilmember Jay.Robinson@FairhopeAL.gov Mayor & City Council mailing address: City of Fairhope P.O. Drawer 429 Fairhope, AL 36533 I hope you and your family are enjoying summer and looking forward to the school year. The City of Fairhope has been hard at work improving W. C. Majors Field Football Stadium for the 2021-2022 sports season. The upgrades include adding ramps and wheelchair-accessible seating areas, as well as the installation of a jumbotron, thanks to a col- laboration with the City of Fairhope and Fairhope High School. I hope to see you in the stands at one of the many games this fall! Have a great summer! Sherry Sullivan, Mayor