Mayor Jeffrey Price

09/04/2026

Honored to be included in Business Alabama’s recent feature highlighting leaders from Chilton County. Proud to serve our community and be featured alongside so many great people. https://businessalabama.com/spotlight-on-chilton-county-movers-shapers-2/

08/30/2026

Sunday Evening Update – Mayor Jeffrey Price, MD

A quick update on the old courthouse: The City of Clanton plans to take possession by the September 30 deadline, and we are currently working with the attorneys to establish a closing date.

Monday night, we held our City Council meeting, where I read a proclamation recognizing National Assisted Living Week.

On Tuesday, I met with a young man who works in retail development and introduced me to his company and the services they provide. We already have someone working in that capacity with our Industrial Development Board, but I kept his card. He is a sharp young man, and you never know when someone with a particular skill set may be helpful on a future project.

I also spent time with our City Clerk going through the proposed budget one final time. As I mentioned recently, our sales tax revenue has been relatively flat and is not growing at a pace that significantly outpaces inflation. Much of the increase over the last couple of years appears to be tied to higher prices rather than significant growth in purchasing activity.

Because of that, we went through the budget line by line, looking at where expenses could be reduced, where they needed to remain steady, and where increases were necessary. In a couple of weeks, we will have a final budget meeting with the City Council to discuss and approve the budget, along with anticipated retail projects and future growth.

I also met with the owner of The Wharf this week. Their target opening date is mid-November. The store should be completed before then, but they plan to hire and train their staff at other locations for several weeks before opening. If the holiday schedule makes that difficult, the opening could move to early January. The owner is very excited about coming to Clanton and was personally on site checking the progress.

I also met with a young man working toward opening a new business in town. I won't share names or details yet, but it is always encouraging to see young people with innovative ideas who want to invest in our community. Small businesses are a big part of what makes towns like ours grow and thrive.

Another piece of good news is that I was chosen to participate in the Mayors Design Summit in Prattville. This two-day event allows mayors to bring a project and work directly with design professionals from across Alabama.

The project I plan to take is the future of the property where the old courthouse currently sits. Once the courthouse is removed, we will have an important open space in the heart of downtown, and I look forward to getting professional input on how that area could best serve our community.

Friday night, I attended the Chilton Cruisers' final big car show of the year. It was a great turnout, with a large crowd downtown and local entertainment at Corner Park. I also made it to the CCHS football game. We didn't get the win, but there is a lot of hard work being put into the program, and I believe that work will pay off.

Saturday night, I was at Tiger Stadium again for the inaugural games of Clanton City Football. A lot of hard work by a lot of different people made this program possible. It was great seeing the kids on the field, the families in the stands, and the program officially up and running. It is off to a great start and will only get better.

Plans also continue to move forward for our new Police Department and Senior Community Center. Surveys and topographical studies have been completed, and we are looking forward to our next meeting with the architects to review additional renderings and details.

There is always a lot going on, and I appreciate everyone who continues to work every day to make Clanton better.

Every person matters.

08/30/2026

Clanton City Football with a big crowd tonight. The midgets won 30 something to nothing and the minors are tied going into the fourth quarter. Great environment at CCHS Stadium for these kids and so happy this program is headed in the right direction. 

08/29/2026

Chilton Cruisers car show packing out downtown tonight.

08/24/2026

Sunday Night Update - Mayor Jeffrey Price, MD

Here are a few updates from this past week.

Renovations are moving along at the former United Way building on Enterprise Road. The building has been cleaned out, painting is underway, and new carpet will soon follow. This will provide a great space for our Girl Scouts, with additional reservation times hopefully available for other groups.

Renovations were previously started at the E.M. Henry building but never completed. I have given approval to finish the end opposite the school, providing a large room and bathrooms for community meetings, birthday parties, and other events.

Our older recreation center on Highway 145 is also overdue for improvements, and we hope to secure grant funding for that project. Once all three are completed, our community will have three good spaces for meetings, activities, and special events.

We also met with Chamber of Commerce Board leadership to discuss next year’s Peach Jam. I have recommended a written agreement clearly outlining the responsibilities of the Peach Jam Committee and the City, including safety, security, crowd control, and other city services. The meeting was productive, and we look forward to working together to plan another enjoyable and successful event.

Cawaco Resource Conservation and Development Council held its Chilton County Media Day at City Hall. Last year’s grant recipients joined state leaders to share how their funds were used. These grants are extremely valuable to communities and organizations throughout Chilton County, and we look forward to seeing which local projects receive additional funding this fall.

The Clanton Industrial Development Board met for approximately two hours with two special guests to discuss development opportunities for our city. One thing we continue to watch closely is sales-tax growth. Although lodging revenue has increased, our sales-tax growth has remained fairly slow despite several new restaurants and coffee shops.

Every new business contributes something positive, but similar businesses often divide spending already taking place here rather than bringing substantial new spending into the city. As we pursue future development, we must focus on attracting unique brands that give our residents more reasons to shop locally instead of traveling outside Chilton County. That is how we can create meaningful sales-tax growth and strengthen our ability to provide city services.

The Merchants Association of Chilton County also met this week to discuss, among other things, holiday planning and ideas for downtown. It may seem early, but the holiday season will be here before we know it.

Finally, Clanton City Football held the first jamboree in its history last night against our neighbors from Jemison. Clanton won two of the three age divisions, but the best part was seeing a full park with our football players and cheerleaders together as one united program. Close to 170 young people are having fun while learning teamwork, discipline, sportsmanship, and other important life lessons.

The first regular-season games will be next Saturday night at Tiger Stadium. I am thankful for everyone who has worked so hard to help the City establish this new football and cheerleading program.

Have a great week!
Every person matters.

08/23/2026

It was great to see the pictures and posts from last night’s Clanton City Football jamboree, along with such a strong crowd supporting this new program.

This year, we brought everyone together under one name and one program — Clanton City Football.

This is about more than football. It’s about creating consistency for our kids, bringing families together, and building a program our community can be proud of for years to come.

Thank you to everyone who has worked to make this new program possible and to all the families who came out to support these young athletes.

See you all next week at Tiger Stadium for the opening game of Clanton City Football!

08/19/2026

08/19/2026

Our Chilton County legislative delegation joined with Cawaco R&D in presenting more than $100,000 in grants to agencies and groups working to make the already outstanding area an even better place to live.

The Chilton County Firefighter Association, EMA, and County Commission, Care Net of Chilton County, the Thorsby Police Department, the City of Clanton, the Town of Maplesville, the YMCA, and the Raleigh’s Place foster care ministry each received critical funding.

The most satisfying part of public service is making a direct positive impact in the communities I represent.

08/16/2026

Sunday Update

Quick update on McDonald’s. They still plan on a full renovation of the Clanton location. They have just pushed the date further into the fall because of the heavy summer numbers they are seeing right now.

This week was another week with a whole lot of budget discussion. On Monday, I met with our police chief to talk about recruiting and what we can do to improve our pay rates to compete with nearby cities to our north and south. Those cities have much larger populations and more revenue, which makes competing for first responders difficult. We did identify a couple of things we believe can help.

One of our biggest advantages is the close-knit, family-oriented workplace we have in Clanton and making sure our officers feel like they are part of this community. That helps with retention, but compensation is also very important to families, especially with today’s cost of living.

I also attended the Water Works and Sewer Board meeting. We currently have around 10 to 11 active water leaks, and most are fairly recent. The water department is still doing a great job repairing the new leaks in a timely fashion. The water meter replacement project also continues.

At Monday night’s council meeting, we completed the rezoning for CareNet’s new location at 1003 7th Street South, approved continuing School Resource Officers in the schools inside our city limits, and approved our transportation plan for the state, including our paving plans.

We also had an update with Retail Strategies. They help us understand where people are spending money outside Clanton and what types of businesses they are visiting using aggregated cell phone location data. We do not receive anyone’s personal information, but the data gives us a much better idea of businesses that could do well here, and we are actively recruiting based on that information.

I also met with our economic developer about a couple of projects that are getting very close. A lot can still happen before an agreement is reached, but it was a very good discussion. We continue listening to what people want to see in Clanton and working to bring those opportunities to our community.

I met with Sain Associates regarding our 527 acres at the Peach Water Tower exit. We are applying this month for grants that could help us build an entrance into the property, market the site, and update the surveys, geotechnical work, and other information needed for future development.

Getting a good entrance into this property would be an important first step in showing prospective businesses what we have available.

I also met with a company that works with cities on energy savings and improvement projects. They have offered to provide some preliminary estimates at no cost, including improved lighting around our pickleball and tennis courts, which I believe is much needed.

Friday, we had another administrative budget meeting. Each department director has submitted a budget focused on what they need for day-to-day operations for the coming year. Even keeping things to the basics, operating the city is extremely expensive. As we get closer to September and October, I’ll share more about where the new budget stands.

A lot is happening, and we will keep working every day to move Clanton forward.

Hope everyone has a great week!
Mayor Jeffrey Price (every person matters)

08/09/2026

Sunday Night Update – Mayor Jeffrey Price, M.D.

A couple of quick updates before we get started: ALDI is currently estimated to be completed by the end of August, and The Wharf by the end of October.

Here are some highlights from last week.

Early in the week, we had four of our local legislators in town giving updates on things they are currently working on, as well as future plans and ideas. It’s always informative to hear directly from our legislators about what’s going on in Montgomery.

I also want to remind everyone to vote this Tuesday, August 11.

This week was full of budget meetings with Public Works, Municipal Court, Fire, and other departments. Budget meetings are especially important this year because our next fiscal year will include several projects starting and others being completed. We also have potential growth that we need to prepare for. At the same time, we have to be very cautious with the construction costs of the new Senior Center and Police Department and make sure we stay within budget.

Earlier, I asked each department to prepare a bare-bones budget—just what they need to operate for the year. Projects, needs, and wants were placed on a separate list. This process has worked very well. So far, we’ve spent an hour or more with each department going through its budget line by line. We’re still working to see how our anticipated revenue matches up with our bare-bones operating budget. Stay tuned.

United Way recently moved out of the city building on Enterprise Road where our current Senior Center is also housed. Our Public Works Director and I visited the newly available area, and it is a great space for groups to meet. We’re going to put down some new carpet, do some painting, and see if we can meet the needs of several groups that have approached me this year looking for a place to meet, including the Girl Scouts.

The transit bus location is next door, and they are expected to move to the old tag office in about six months. That will eventually give us two adjoining spaces that could host two groups at the same time. We hope to keep this building in good working order and use it to benefit community groups that need a place to meet.

We also met with Sain Engineering Group regarding the traffic study at the Temple Road and Highway 31 intersection. Using the traffic numbers from the study, their engineers have proposed some lane changes and pavement markings that they believe could really improve traffic flow and safety.

Those improvements would involve an Alabama Department of Transportation grant with some local participation from the City. Hopefully, we can make that request after our current ALDOT project involving improvements at the Lomax Road/Highway 31/New Harmony Road intersection gets underway.

Finally, I met Friday with about five residents from the New Harmony and Yellowleaf Road area who wanted to discuss the proposed development there. We have been working with the Planning Commission, the developer, and residents to find a middle ground that creates new housing opportunities while providing smart, sustainable, and reasonable growth.

I believe we are now on the developer’s third version of the proposal. They have been very willing to listen to me, the Planning Commission, and area residents regarding the size of the development, types of homes, and other concerns.
The residents I met with Friday were very well informed and had done their homework. We had a good discussion, and I hope to meet with the developer again this week to discuss a few additional ideas the residents would like considered.

Any proposal would still have to go through the Planning Commission process.

I hope everyone has a great week!

Mayor Jeffrey Price, M.D.
Every person matters.