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City Industrial Development Board receives $900,000 grant

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A $900,000 grant from the state “Growing Alabama” program will enable the Enterprise Industrial Development Board to install infrastructure improvements on about 240 acres of city industrial property.

The Industrial...

Business treats City employees on the front lines

Enterprise City employees were treated to lunch one day recently, thanks to Bryars-Warren Drug Co. Owner/Pharmacist Jeremy Willette, far right, sent over lunches for the City Hall employees who worked throughout the Coronavirus shutdown. The Rawls Restaur...

Enterprise Municipal Court to resume June 1

sThe Enterprise Municipal Court will resume June 1 at the Enterprise Civic Center, with proper health and safety guidelines in place.

Judge Paul Sherling said in order to protect the people who enter the courtroom, the court will be following guidelines an...

Mayor's statement on next step of Governor's Re-opening of Alabama order

Gov. Kay Ivey today amended the "Safer-At-Home" order set to expire May 22 and announced an amendment that would allow some entertainment and tourist venues, and some athletic activities to resume.

The following is a statement from Mayor William ...

Farmers Market Peak Season Kickoff set for Saturday

The kickoff for the Enterprise Farmers Market Peak Season is set for this Saturday.

Farmers Markets continue to be open under the state’s “Safer-At-Home” Order. Farmers Market Manager Birgit Briggs said the market set-up is de...

City offices closing for Memorial Day

 Enterprise City Hall and other city facilities will be closed Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day.

Police and Fire personnel will be on duty throughout the long holiday weekend. All other personnel will return to work on Tuesday, May 26...

City recycling station open again

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The City of Enterprise self-service Recycling Convenience Station at 529 Glover Ave., has reopened after several weeks of closure due to COVID-19 safety directives.

Mayor William E. Cooper said the city is still concerned about the sa...

Statement from Mayor William E. Cooper – Response to Gov. Kay Ivey’s announcement of expanded Safer-

Statement from Mayor William E. Cooper – Response to Gov. Kay Ivey’s announcement of expanded Safer-At-Home beginning May 11

“We are extremely pleased that Gov. Kay Ivey has made the decision to allow expanded reopening opport...

All City employees returning to work Monday

 All City of Enterprise employees will return to work on their regular schedules and all city buildings will be re-opened beginning Monday, May 11.

“The City is returning to full operation and our work force is returning to their regular...

Boll Weevil Monument fountain turns blue to honor EHS Seniors

Enterprise High School’s 500-plus seniors will get a unique and highly visible acclamation from the City of Enterprise this month.

In honor of and congratulations to the upcoming graduates, the City has turned the lights in the fountain around th...

Distancing directives in place for May 5 council workshop, meeting

The Enterprise City Council will convene in Work Session at 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 5, 2020 in the Council Chambers at City Hall.

TENTATIVE AGENDA

DISCUSSION OF MAY 5, 2020 COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

AND ANY OTHER BUSINESS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL

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City Hall limited access plan to continue through May 15

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_{April 28, 2020}

 Mayor William E. Cooper Tuesday announced that the City’s current limited access plan will remain in place until at least May 15.

Cooper met with City department heads Tuesday after Gov. Kay Ivey&rsqu...

Mayor supports plan to reopen businesses, And urges citizens to maintain safety practices

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_{April 28, 2020}

Mayor William E. Cooper expressed support Tuesday for local retail businesses given the go-ahead to reopen later this week, but he also appealed to Enterprise area citizens not to abandon the safety practices helping to pro...

City council adopts alternate work schedule for city employees, limits access to City Hall;

_{April 8, 2020}

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City council adopts alternate work schedule

for city employees, limits access to city hall

Starting today, fewer employees will be working at city facilities, but Mayor William E. Cooper and city council members a...

Mayor's Statement on Governor's Stay-At-Home Order

“In light of the increasing number of COVID-19, Coronavirus, cases in Alabama, I agree wholeheartedly with the decision of Gov. Kay Ivey to issue a Stay-At-Home order for the State.

The order is not completely restrictive but allows people to car...

Gov. Kay Ivey's Stay-At-Home Order

ORDER OF THE STATE HEALTH OFFICER

SUSPENDING CERTAIN PUBLIC GATHERINGS

DUE TO RISK OF INFECTION BY COVID-19

(APPLICABLE STATEWIDE)

AMENDED APRIL 3, 2020

WHEREAS Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been detected in Alabama; and

WHEREAS the appearance of COVI...

Gov. Kay Ivey's Stay-At-Home order in Spanish

First case of Coronavirus confirmed in Coffee County

Mayor William E. Cooper is asking everyone to be diligent in practicing social distancing, washing hands and other CDC-recommended safety measures now the the first case of Coronavirus has been confirmed in Coffee County.

The Alabama Department of Public H...

Flushing items like cleaning wipes obstruct sewer lines

The Department of Public Works is urging residents not to flush disinfecting wipes, towelettes and baby hygiene products down the toilets. Even though some of these household products are labeled and marketed as “disposable” and/or &am...

Recycling Services suspended for now

_{April 2, 2020}

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Mayor announces suspension of recycling services for now

Mayor William E. Cooper announced Thursday that the city recycling service has been suspended until April 30, or until conditions associated with ...

Mayor requests churches to follow gathering limits

_4-3-20

_{Kay Kirkland/City of Enterprise}

Mayor William E. Cooper is asking church members to find safe ways to express their faith during the current outbreak of the Coronavirus.

The request comes in the wake of strict directives from Gov. Kay Ivey and the Ala...

Mayor asks compliance with Governor’'s orders; Tullos acknowledges challenge for businesses

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Mayor William E. Cooper asked local non-essential businesses to comply with the closure orders issued by Gov. Kay Ivey this morning, but to remain optimistic that the steps taken to combat the spread of COVID-19 wi...

City playgrounds are closed; parks remain open

_{Kay Kirkland/City of Enterprise}

Mayor William E. Cooper announced Monday that all five city playgrounds are closed temporarily.

“It is with regret that we close the playgrounds, but we believe this is the best action to protect our children and he...

City Parks remain open but officials urge users to be safe

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Mayor William E. Cooper and Parks and Recreation Director Billy Powell announced Friday that although all organized games and practices have been postponed through April 6, the city parks will remain open.

The decision to kee...

City Council declares State of Emergency

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With the Coronavirus threat still looming over the world, the nation, the state and local community, the Enterprise City Council Friday afternoon declared a State of Emergency in the city.

A resolution declaring the emergency...

Residents asked to consider conducting city business by phone, email, regular mail

The City of Enterprise remains fully staffed and open for business at City Hall and other city facilities.

In the midst of a compelling statewide effort to prevent the spread of the deadly COVID-19 virus, however, Mayor William E. Cooper is reiterating the...

Mayor, Council members offer words of encouragement as COVID-19 crisis continues

“We will get through this,” Mayor declares

“We will get through this. I want our citizens to know that we at the city stand ready, willing and able to meet this challenge.”

Mayor William E. Cooper and council members ...

City Council meeting still on but precautionary practices urged.

_{Kay Kirkland, City of Enterprise}

Mayor William E. Cooper said Tuesday night’s city council meeting will take place, but

he and city officials are urging people to make the decision whether to attend based on

federal and state health safety recommen...

Mayor calls for calm as City monitors COVID-19 developments

_{March 16, 2020}

_{By Kay Kirkland, City of Enterprise}

Alabama now has 28 confirmed cases of COVID-19, but thus far, no case has been confirmed in Coffee County or Enterprise.

Mayor William E. Cooper assures residents that he and city officials are continually m...

Enterprise Senior Center closing temporarily

_{By Kay Kirkland, City of Enterprise}

Enterprise Senior Center closing temporarily

The Enterprise Senior Center is closed for the next several weeks as a result of the outbreak of COVID-19, the Corona Virus, in Alabama, but meals for center patrons will conti...

Lt. Gov. Ainsworth says state economy is “roaring”

March 4, 2020

_{By Kay Kirkland, City of Enterprise}

Lt. Gov. Ainsworth says state economy is “roaring”

 Alabama Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth told investors of the Wiregrass Economic Development Corporation March 2 that the state&rsq...

Mayor featured speaker at Fort Rucker Black History program

Mayor featured speaker at Fort Rucker Black History program

Mayor William E. “Bill” Cooper was the keynote speaker at the Fort Rucker African American//Black History Month program Feb. 27 at Aviators’ Landing. The program is s...

First Black Enterprise Mayor speaks at Dothan’s Beverlye Intermediate School

First Black Enterprise Mayor speaks at Dothan’s Beverlye Intermediate School

Mayor William E. “Bill” Cooper talked to several hundred third through sixth graders at Dothan’s Beverlye Intermediate School Feb. 26 as pa...

EHS students join Mayor for proclamation ceremony

EHS students join Mayor for proclamation ceremony

A number of Enterprise High School students representing various student organizations joined Mayor William E. Cooper recently to adopt proclamations celebrating the organizations’ purpos...

"Success" topic of Mayor's remarks to ESCC group

“Success” topic of Mayor’s speech to ESCC group

Mayor William E. “Bill” Cooper spoke to the “Men of Success” mentoring program at Enterprise State Community College Feb. 12. Cooper spoke...