Tag: Central Alabama Water

The Central Alabama Water Board voted Monday evening to cancel the contract of one of its two contract lobbyists, the Jones Group. Board member Sheila Tyson argued that both lobby firms should be fired.

Members of the new Central Alabama Water made it clear that they want to support those struggling with paying their water bills to ensure that they have the resources they need, while also recognizing that their bylaws likely do not allow direct giving by the utility.

Central Alabama Water has referred the discovery of a second theft to the Birmingham Police Department (BPD). This follows a referral just months ago to BPD for an estimated $2 million in copper thefts.

On Monday's agenda for Central Alabama Water, the board considered three pending invoices for monthly payments of $35,000 to the Birmingham Business Resource Center.

Monday's Central Alabama Water Board meeting was marked by debate over bylaws and board officers before members went into an executive session to discuss Lake Purdy Dam.

At this week's Birmingham Water Works meeting, significant changes continue as the newly formed regional board moves forward to make the utility reflect its regional management and service area.