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Tag: FAIRHOPE CITY COUNCIL

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Fairhope mayor sends letter to feds asking for transparency in migrant programs

As many cities continue to deal with immigration issues, Fairhope Mayor Sherry Sullivan is asking the Departments of Homeland Security and Justice for information about migrant programs that could impact her town.

Fairhope City Councilman Corey Martin. Photo: Erica Thomas. Alabama News
'You are gaslighting every single one of us': Fairhope residents express concern, frustration over potential Haitian refugee influx

The Fairhope City Council heard from concerned citizens Monday night following what Mayor Sherry Sullivan called rumors about a possible influx of immigrants.

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Fairhope spending nearly $5,000 on Narcan, opioid crisis training for community

The City of Fairhope is spending money from an opioid settlement to offer free Narcan to the public.

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Fairhope Council will not consider removing public comment from meetings

The Fairhope City Council deleted an item from Monday’s agenda that would have removed one of the two public comment portions from council meetings.

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City of Fairhope to consider removing public comments on non-agenda items

The City of Fairhope will consider an ordinance Monday evening that would eliminate public participation on non-agenda items in each council meeting.

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Citizens spar over Fairhope Public Library options for children: These books 'may result in mental health issues'

Some of the citizens addressing the council wanted books to be reconsidered, while the majority of those in attendance were speaking in support of all books remaining on the shelves.

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'Just leave the children out of it': Woman offers Fairhope City Council cautionary tale of what could happen without rules prohibiting minors at drag shows

Monday at a Fairhope City Council meeting, a woman who identified herself as Rebecca Watson warned neglecting the city's drag show situation could turn the community into a "warzone."

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Fairhope residents demand city council address concerns over drag queen event — 'If you can’t say no, then you can’t run this city'

Concerned citizens addressed the Fairhope City Council Monday about the Color Fairhope with Pride 2023 event. The Fairhope residents asked the council to improve the vetting process for events and one man requested the councilmen attend the event in drag.