CITYCOUNCIL WORK SESSION MINUTESOF JUNE18.2024  The Enterprise City Council convened in Work Session at 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at  Enterprise Civic Center.  PRESENT: Council President Turner Townsend, District #5  Council President Pro-Tem Sonya W. Rich, District #1 Council Member Eugene Goolsby, District #2 Council Member Scotty Johnson, District #4  VIA TELEPHONE: Council Member Greg Padgett, District #3 ALSO PRESENT: Mayor William E. Cooper  City Administrator Jonathan Tullos City Attorney Ashley Marshall Consulting Engineer Glenn Morgan City Department Heads  City Clerk Beverly Sweeney was present and kept the minutes.  ROLL CALL-( Council President Townsend noted that all Council Members except Council Member Padgett were physically present, and Council Member Padgett would bej joining the meeting  electronically. 02GOALS UPDATE  City Administrator Jonathan Tullos reported on the status oft the 2024 Q2 goals, including completed  items and a timeline for nearly completed items.  REVIEW OF AGENDA  Council President Townsend requested ai review of the agenda for the. June 18, 2024, Council Meeting. During the review, Assistant Director of Engineering' Thomas Hardy informed the Council ofthe developer's request to remove Ordinance 06-21-24-A and Ordinance 06-21-24-B from the meeting agenda. No further additions, deletions, or changes were requested by the Council Members or staff. Mike Crittenden, Wiregrass Transit Director, briefed the Council on public transportation in the City of Enterprise, which began on October 2, 2023. He noted that the service is open to everyone and covers all areas within the city limits. All vehicles are ADA-accessible to accommodate individuals with mobility challenges. The fare for all destinations within Enterprise is $3.00 for a one-way ride, and the average daily ridership is 26j people. Funding for the Wiregrass Transit Authority comes from the Alabama Department ofTransportation, FTA Federal 5311 funds, passenger fares, and contract revenue. The city's contribution for fiscal year 2024 is set at $150,000 and is expected to remain the same for FY 2025. City Administrator Jonathan Tullos initiated a discussion about the city's role ini maintaining the City Cemetery despite not owning it. He advised that funding for the cemetery's upkeep is almost depleted, and due to a decline in the number of volunteers, the Board has had to hire a lawn care maintenance contractor at approximately $15,000 per year. Following questions and comments from the Council, Council Members requested to discuss allocating funds to the Board for the cemetery's upkeep at the FY  PUBLICTRANSIT BRIEFING  CITY CEMETERY  2025 budget meeting.    BOARDOF. ADJUSTMENT  City Administrator Jonathan Tullos informed the Council that Jody Linton, a former member oft the Zoning Board of Adjustment, would be willing to serve on the Board ini the vacant Supernumerary position and recommended his appointment. Council Members will consider the appointment at the. July  2,2024, Council Meeting. DOWNTOWN PROJECT  Main Street Director Mariah Montgomery followed up on information she provided to the Council regarding aj potential fundraising project for downtown. The proposed project would allow businesses, non-profit organizations, and individuals to "sponsor" a bench for $3,000 over its lifetime. Bench sponsors will be promoted via social media and through aj permanent engraved plaque on the sponsored bench. Following a brief discussion, Council Members unanimously agreed toj proceed with thej project  as presented. ADJOURNMENT 5:50 p.m.  There being no: further business before the Council, the President declared the Work Session adjourned at  Sh  Turner Townsend Council President  City Clerk  A