At the October 20^th meeting the Piedmont City Council approved Ordinance 650, which adopted the Calhoun County Commission’s regulations governing recovery residences or halfway houses. The action authorizes Calhoun County to administer and manage such regulations within the city of Piedmont, providing for processes such as permitting, inspection, and compliance.

In the visitor reports section of the meeting, Citizen Kayla Gentry, who works with the recovery community, stated her concern that Calhoun County’s standards for recovery residences and halfway houses were stricter than national standards. Mayor Kevin Farmer said that the city would help her and the people she serves in the transition.

In other business the council recognized the week of November 20-26, 2026 as Alabama Farm-City Week. They also approved paying $1,595 for hoses and nozzles to finish outfitting a fire truck. Chief Todd Kirkland noted that $488,000 of the total purchase cost had already been provided by Senator Katie Britt.

Property owner Kim Niederer addressed the council. She reiterated her claim that city workers have created a drainage bottleneck that floods her property with little being been done to fix the problem. Mayor Farmer stated that the council will take recommendations from legal counsel and the insurance company on the matter.

Farmer also said that November 30^th’s election day coincides with a city council meeting. The group decided to move the meeting to the civic center that evening.

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