The outgoing Alexander City councilmembers and mayor Woody Baird said their closing remarks during their last official city council meeting on Monday night.
“The city employees have worked tirelessly to get the city where it is now,” Mayor Woody Baird said. “I’ve seen great cooperation across all departments.”
Outgoing councilors are flanked by District 1 councilor Bobby Tapley, left, and former Distrist 3 councilor Scott Hardy, right.
Gwen Bishop / TPI
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Alexander City mayor Woody Baird makes his final address to the council and citizens before mayor-elect Mike Densmore swears in Nov. 3.
Gwen Bishop / TPI
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