Alabama League of Municipalities

We recently interviewed our president, Dothan Mayor Mark Saliba, to learn more about him, his city and his involvement with the League. You can read more about his plans for the organization on pages 6-8 in our latest magazine: https://lnkd.in/e6g-WTHm.

We held an engaging fall board meeting last week in Montgomery. Members discussed several major topics from public safety to health care and the importance of promoting the #LiveLocallyAlabama campaign. Executive Director Greg Cochran also presented a commendation from Governor Kay Ivey celebrating the League’s 30th Certified Municipal Official Anniversary! 🎉

The League’s office is closed today in observance of Indigenous Peoples Day. We pause today to recognize the rich cultures, histories and contributions of Indigenous communities.

Be sure to read the latest edition of The Alabama Municipal Journal to learn more about the #LiveLocallyAlabama campaign, the Alabama Municipal Training Act (takes effect Jan.1, 2025), municipal election laws and deadlines for 2025 elections, the state’s economic future and more! This is all in addition to feature stories on Scottsboro being recognized for its Economic Development Academy experience and our Alabama Communities of Excellence program’s spotlight on Montevallo. 🔗https://lnkd.in/e6g-WTHm

The League’s six standing committees and legislative committee members met in Montgomery today to discuss legislative priorities for the 2025 session. They had an opportunity to hear presentations from Secretary of State Wes Allen, ADECA Director Kenneth Boswell, Mental Health Commissioner Kim Boswell, Innovate Alabama CEO Cynthia Crutchfield and other special guests from various state agencies and organizations. Thank you to each of today’s speakers, the more than 100 members that attended and the staff that helped pull this event together. View the photo gallery here: https://lnkd.in/eKyiHjYP

Last week, ALM President Mark Saliba (mayor of Dothan) and Vice President Sherry Sullivan (mayor of Fairhope) sat down with Capitol Journal host, Todd Stacy, to discuss our new Live Locally Alabama campaign! You can watch it below (their interview starts at 40:17). #LiveLocallyAlabama

The League has had more than 5,000 officials engage in the program since it was established and has presented 63 Certified Municipality Achievement Awards since creating the honor in 2018.

The program has grown to provide training in several formats each year including in-person multi-day conferences.

This week, the Alabama League of Municipalities is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Certified Municipal Official (CMO) program, the nation’s second oldest training program! ALM Executive Director Greg Cochran said, “We are extremely proud of how the Certified Municipal Official program has evolved over the past three decades from offering the basic designation to an Advanced CMO and CMO Emeritus designation. The success of this program is a reflection of our organization’s continued commitment to providing municipal officials with the necessary skills and resources to strengthen their leadership knowledge and cultivate vibrant communities.”

✨Today, the League proudly celebrates the 30th anniversary of our Certified Municipal Official program! The first session of the CMO program was held at the Adams Mark Hotel in Mobile on September 22, 1994. Nearly 200 officials enrolled in the program that year. We have since added an Advanced CMO and CMO Emeritus designation as well as a Certified Municipality Achievement Award. As another training incentive and in celebration of the anniversary, our fall CMO Emeriti will receive our first gemstone lapel pins honoring the new tiers of the highest designation. To the more than 5,000 CMO program participants, thank you for your commitment to continued education for the betterment of Alabama’s communities!👏 Take a look at the program’s impact through members’ testimonies!⬇️