Margaret Alabama

I defined Council Member Responsibilities from the Alabama League of Municipalities Mayor Council Handbook and reiterated my Oath of Office and what it means to me. I further expounded what Fiduciary responsibility is for Council members. I reiterated several examples of wrongdoing that I am aware of, that more than justify the request for a…

I’m Matt Tortorice, and I’m running for Mayor because Margaret deserves real planning, real transparency, and real leadership – not just more of the same. More information here www.MattTortorice.com This site is your quick launchpad to get informed, get involved, and get ready to vote. Bookmark this page and share it with neighbors! ✅ Key…

City of Margaret April 18, 2023 6:00 P.M. In attendance:         Councilman James Chapman, Councilman Darius Crump, Councilman Matthew Tortorice, Mayor Pro-Tern Daryl McIntyre, and Mayor Isaac Howard Absent: Councilman Jonathan Ray Prayer: Clyde Beverly Pledge of Alliance The meeting was called to order Discussion: Mayor Howard asked about approving the amended minutes that had been…

Introduction Government transparency is the foundation of a functioning democracy. As a citizen and elected council member, I have exercised my legal right under the Alabama Open Records Act (Ala. Code § 36-12-40) to request access to financial records of the City of Margaret. Unfortunately, my legitimate requests have been met with obstruction, delays, and…

Email from 12/11/2024 Members of the Margaret City Council, I hope this message finds you well. As we approach the close of the year, I wanted to bring to your attention several agenda items from 2024 that were discussed but appear to have been dropped or remain unresolved. These issues are critical to the growth…

City of Margaret May 02, 2023 6:00 P.M.  In attendance:         Councilman James Chapman, Councilman Matthew Tortorice, Councilman Jonathan Ray, Mayor Pro-Tern Daryl McIntyre, and Mayor Isaac Howard Absent: Councilman Darius Crump Prayer: Clyde Beverly Pledge of Alliance  The meeting was called to order Discussion: Councilman James Chapman made a Motion to approve Council Meeting minutes…