Northport Approves $50K In Improvements For Hasson Center Park

NORTHPORT, AL — The Northport City Council on Monday unanimously approved a measure that will see much-needed improvements made to damaged playground equipment in one city park.

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The measure called for the reallocation of $50,000 in Northport First funds from FY2020 to now be put toward improvements for the park at the Robert Hasson Community Center. The funds were initially set aside for new basketball courts at Kentuck Park.

After receiving quotes from three firms interested in undertaking the project, the Council ultimately chose Tuscaloosa-based Civilworx Construction.

District 2 Councilman Woodrow Washington III, who represents the district that includes the park, made the initial motion to pass the measure and was quick to point out that the funds will not go toward replacing the basketball courts that were torn up to make way for the new hotel on Bridge Avenue.

Washington said a permanent project to replace the basketball courts is actively in the works.

In other Council business ...

• The Council approved an ordinance for the city's 2022 Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday, which will be Feb. 25, 2022 - Feb. 27, 2022.
• The Council approved an agreement with Burk-Kleinpeter for design, construction, engineering, and inspection services for the Charlie Shirley Road resurfacing project. The contract awarded came in the amount of $89,616 for the project.
• Dr. William Crawford saw his contract renewed to serve as medical director for the Northport Fire Department for the coming year.
• The Council approved a measure that will see the city open up the option for certain "persons and entities" to request and pay for services of the Northport Police Department. This could be beneficial for the department, as it would create an additional revenue stream, while working in tandem to make the community a safer place.

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