Over the past several weeks, I have shared pieces of the City’s financial picture as I gained access to our internal systems and records. Today, I am publishing the 2026 […]

When I first took office in 2020, financial reporting in the City of Margaret looked very different than it does today. We were shown screenshots. Not summaries.Not reconciled statements.But screenshots […]

How City Council Meetings and Public Comment Work in Margaret One of my commitments as Mayor is simple: the rules of City Hall should be clear, fair, and the same […]

At Monday evening’s City Council meeting, the Council will consider adoption of the City of Margaret’s Official Annual Calendar of Events and Holidays. This calendar is designed to provide residents, […]

What Caused the Delay, and Where We Stand Now Many of you have asked why the Brookhaven Drive paving project took so long to get started. Today, I want to […]

When I was running for office, I promised you transparency – real transparency – not selective numbers, not partial information, and not reports that only tell half the truth. I […]

A city’s budget is more than a spreadsheet – it’s a roadmap for how public money will be used to serve residents. In Alabama, there’s no law that requires a […]

Organizational Meeting Summary This past Monday night, the Margaret City Council held its Organizational Meeting to officially begin the new administration. For many of us in the room, it marked […]

Running a city takes teamwork – and in Margaret, that team begins with the Mayor and City Council. Each plays a distinct but connected role in ensuring your local government […]

How the Mayor’s Appointments and the Organizational Ordinance Shape City Government When a new mayor takes office, one of the first and most important steps in setting up effective city […]