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The Atmore City Council approved its 2024-25 operating budget during its regular meeting on Monday.

The budget total approved is $15,483,460.

The breakdown of the budget by department includes:

• General government – $2.1 million

• Municipal court – $339,175

• Building and inspection – $402,100

• Cemetery – $204,000

• Police department – $4.6 million

• Fire department – $2.2 million

• Street and sanitation – $2.5 million

• Park and recreation – $669,900

• Library – $341,200

• Subsidies and appropriations – $1.5 million

• Airport – $85,900

• Beautification – $469,400

• Landfill – $118,900

The projected revenues is the same as the operating budget total.

In other business, the city:

• approved the sale of a 1999 Spartan Pumper Truck to Repton Volunteer Fire Department for $10,000. Fire Chief Ronald Peebles said the truck has been a reserve truck for the department because of the new pumper truck that was recently acquired. Peebles said the RVFD came to him inquiring about the truck in reserve.

Peebles said he believes the pumper truck will help the RVFD out a lot; and,

• approved the Escambia County Homecoming Parade permit.

Chief Chuck Brooks said the parade lineup will be behind the Atmore Area YMCA building.

Brooks said the parade route will go south on South Main Street to Lindberg Avenue, and from Lindberg to the high school.

The parade will be held Fri., Oct. 18 at 1:30 p.m.

Additionally, Brooks gave the council an update on the potential tropical cyclone near the Gulf of Mexico.

Brooks said normally, a meeting will be held 72 hours prior to landfall, and since the last storm, the city is prepared for what may come its way.

Brooks said all equipment is accounted for, and personnel will be on standby. He added that fuel trucks and equipment will be fueled up and ready.

Sand bags can be picked up at the fire department, and can be filled at the farmer’s market. Brooks added that only 10 bags are allowed per family.

Brooks said they’ll continue to monitor the storm as it develops, and a shelter location will be announced as the storm makes its way closer.