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The Council held a brief work session called to order at 5:31 PM and adjourned at 5:43 PM. The meeting included a first reading and discussion of an ordinance to authorize a real property exchange and lease agreement with The East Alabama Health Care Authority to facilitate construction of a new Fire Station #2; Opelika Fire Chief Shane Boyd requested suspension of the rules to allow immediate bidding. Mayor Smith noted his upcoming remarks; staff reviewed the regular meeting agenda and explained Consent Agenda Resolution #8. Councilmember Chuck Beams was absent; Todd Rauch arrived after the start.
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- Conducted first reading and discussion of an ordinance to authorize a real property exchange and lease agreement with The East Alabama Health Care Authority to enable construction of a new Fire Station #2.
- Opelika Fire Chief Shane Boyd requested the council consider suspension of the rules and immediate passage to begin the bid process for the new fire station (no vote recorded in these minutes).
- Staff reviewed the upcoming council meeting agenda and provided additional detail on Consent Agenda Resolution #8.
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