Confidence is increasing in the Alexander City Municipal Complex.
Mayor Woody Baird said anticipated revenue growth for Alexander City’s general fund and growth in the area allowed city leaders and the Alexander City City Council to enact a 15 percent raise for city employees. It’s a move Baird thinks will help keep employees from leaving and has increased morale among city employees.
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