County Commission reads two proclamations
BY KADIE TAYLOR
THE LAFAYETTE SUN
LAFAYETTE — At the Feb. 2 Chambers County Commission, District 4 Commissioner Sam Bradford read two proclamations.
Heart Month 2026
“The American Heart Association has set a bold goal to double survival from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest by 2030 through its Navigation of Lifesavers initiative — empowering people everywhere to confidently perform CPR and use AEDs,” he said. “And whereas straightforward community-based solutions such as CPR and AED education, public access to defibrillators and cardiac emergency response plans in schools, workplaces and public spaces can save lives and strengthen community readiness. Now, therefore, the Chambers County Commission do hereby proclaim February 2026 as American Heart Month in Chambers County, and encourages all residents to learn CPR, promote awareness of cardiac arrest and emergency response and join the effort to build a nation of lifesavers — ensuring that every person everywhere is prepared to act in a cardiac emergency.”
Wear Red Day 2026
“For more than two decades, the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women movement has led the charge in educating women about cardiovascular disease, advancing scientific research, advocating for equitable health care and empowering women to take charge of their heart health,” Bradford said. “And whereas National Wear Red Day, observed on the first Friday of February, brings communities together to raise awareness, spark meaningful conversations about women’s heart and brain health and inspire life-saving action. Now, therefore, the Chambers County Commission do hereby proclaim February the sixth, Friday, as National Wear Red Day in Chambers County, and encourages all residents to learn the signs and symptoms of heart disease and stroke in women, support prevention and early detection to improve women’s cardiovascular health through awareness, education and action.”
In Other Business
The commission approved the minutes and warrants payable for Jan. 26 and the agenda for the Feb. 2 meeting as presented.
County Attorney Skip McCoy explained the proposed resolution regarding the Chambers County School Tax.
“On the agenda tonight is a proposed resolution at the request of the Chambers County Board of Education in regards to the current sales tax and ad valorem taxes that are in place here in Chambers County,” he said. “As you will recall, the sales tax schedule for Chambers County is 10 cents per dollar. And that’s broken down where four cents go to the state of Alabama, one cent goes to board education and the other five cents — if the purchase is in the county the tax goes to the county; if it’s in one of the municipalities, it goes totally to the municipality; and if it’s in the police jurisdiction, then that five cents is divided between the county and the respective municipality.”
McCoy said the current sales tax will expire in 2045, and due to the federal court mandate to build a consolidated school, the Chambers County Board of Education is proposing the extension of the one-cent sales tax from 2045 to 2055 to help finance the projects required for school consolidation.
“So tonight, what the School Board is asking is not to create a new tax, not to impose any additional tax on the citizens of Chambers County, but to actually extend a tax that’s in place and has already been voted on by the citizens that would expire in 2045 they’re asking County Commission to extend it to 2055, which under Section 40-12-4 the County Commission has the power to do,” he said.
The commission voted to approve the School Tax Resolution — District 2 Commissioner and Chairman Douglas Jones abstained, and District 3 Commissioner James Williams voted no.
Announcements
• The next regularly scheduled commission meeting will be held in the small courtroom at 4 p.m. on Feb. 9.
• The Courthouse will be closed on Feb. 16 in observance of Presidents Day.
