The Gadsden City Council on Tuesday heard from Rep. Gil Isbell about a study conducted on the tax structure of the city, and the likely impact should its occupational tax be discontinued.
Isbell, R-Gadsden, sought the study by the Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama, an independent group that allows for research on topics that may affect the general population of an area.
He said the request was intended “to conduct an independent, unbiased study to determine the importance and relevance of the Gadsden tax structure and how it compares to others that are similar in size to towns in Alabama.
Gadsden City Council member Jason Wilson last week inquired about the profitability of Noccalula Falls Park. City Finance Director Lisa Rosser during Tuesday’s pre-council meeting provided a detailed answer: It isn t.
“I went back and did some homework to make sure this question was answered properly,” Rosser said. “Undoubtedly, it has been said that the Falls makes money. That is a very untrue statement.”
The park has been in the news recently for positive and negative reasons. A fire on May 2 destroyed a barn at the petting zoo, killing at least 75 animals. Then days later, the council approved a project to replace the park’s current gasoline-powered trains with electric versions.
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The Venue at Coosa Landing in Gadsden is hosting a Touch-A-Truck event featuring a variety of different kinds of vehicles from noon to 4 p.m. May 16, according to a press release.
Admission is $5 for ages 2-17 and free for children ages 2 and younger and adults ages 18 or older.
Event organizer Deborah Hawkins in the release said among the vehicles scheduled to be at the event are a fire truck, a police car, a trolley, an ambulance, an excavator, a wrecker, a taxi, a mail truck and a helicopter.
“Touch-A-Truck will be about as large as the last time we had it, but there will be more activities at this year’s event,” Hawkins said in the press release.
Logan Moves Into 1st On Home Venue
Sunday, May 9, 2021
Photo: B.A.S.S./Seigo Saito
Wes Logan t 16-15 stringer on day 3 tied for the heaviest bag thus far at the Neely Henry Lake Bassmaster Elite Series.
By B.A.S.S. Communications Staff Wes Logan grew up fishing this 11,200-acre Coosa River fishery, so its no surprise his intimate knowledge of the lake helped him climb to the top of the leaderboard on day 3 of the Neely Henry Lake Bassmaster Elite Series.
But with the Neely Henry bass still adjusting to extremely heavy rains last week, Logan admits hell have to lean on every bit of his experience if hes to win his first B.A.S.S tournament Monday.