Re-Elect Alvin Currington
Gardendale City Council, District 3
Proven, Experienced & Dedicated Leadership for Gardendale

Citizens of Gardendale – District 3,

My name is Alvin Currington and I am honored to serve the people in District 3 and the City of Gardendale. I have 17 years of experience as your councilman. My work ethic is relentless and unwavering. If you like the momentum the city has experienced since 2014 and is still experiencing today, then vote to re-elect me and this team so we may continue the process.

I am a Proven, Experienced & Dedicated Leader. Detail, substance and knowledge matter in this position.

Please vote for me, Alvin Currington, on Tuesday, August 26th at the Gardendale Civic Center. Polls are open from 7:00am until 7:00pm CST.

May God Bless You and Continue to bless our town

Thank You

Background Information

  • Family: Married to Joanna M. (Nichols) Currington since 1993,
    4 Children: Nicholas (28), Zachary (22), Rose (10) and Joseph (8)
  • Birth Date: 10/08/1969
  • Birthplace: Adamsville, AL
  • Home City: Gardendale, AL 2003 – present
  • Religion: Christian / Baptist

Education

  • Certified Municipal Offical (still actively working)
  • Certified Planning and Zoning Official, University of North Alabama, 2009
  • AS, Electronic Engineering, Herzing College, 1991.

Professional Experience

Thompson Tractor Company, 1995 – present

  • Systems Analyst and Server / Storage Engineer

Office Management Systems, 1994 – 1995

  • Service Manager

Southtrust Bank, 1993 – 1994

  • Systems Analyst

Valcom Computer Company, 1990 – 1993

  • Warehouse Manager / Service Technician

Organizations

  • Active Member, Gardendale First Baptist Church, 2014 – present
  • Active member, Walkers Chapel Baptist Church, 2000 – 2014
  • Member, Gardendale Chamber of Commerce, 2008 – present
  • Member, Adamsville Lions Club, Club President & District 34-O Secretary/Treasurer, 1994-1999
  • Eagle Scout, Boy Scout Troop 10 Forestdale, AL, 1984
  • Board member of the Jefferson County Council Members Association, 2019 – present

During my years of service to Gardendale and its citizens, we have made significant strides together:

We have grown and strengthened our Police and Fire Departments

I support, stand with, lift up and respect our First Responders. I will continue that support by working hard to increase staffing levels where needed and to keep our citizens, businesses and visitors safe. All of our employees, including first responders, are among the top in compensation in all of Jefferson County. We have invested over $9.2m in capital improvements in support of our Police and Fire Departments. We currently have 34 Police Officers, 34 Fire Medics and 10 Dispatchers serving and protecting our town.

  • Police – $2.67M Total in Capital Investments and Improvements – $1.98M investment in our Public Safety Center, $593K investment in requested gear and equipment, Fleet program for Patrol vehicles
  • Fire – $6.57M Total in Capital Investments and Improvements – $3.03M investments in Engine, Ladder and Rescue Trucks, $2.88M investments in our three Stations, $660K investments in requested life saving / sustaining equipment

We have made kids and education a priority and contributed several million dollars over the years to our local public schools

Sustainability of a town is dependent on several key factors, one of which is the ability to attract young families on a consistent basis. Good schools are one of the factors that attracts young families. It is in a towns best interest to do all they can to help their schools be the best that they can be. We decided years ago this was a crucial part of the longevity of Gardendale. Today we strive to do all that we can to improve our children’s experiences and opportunities in the classroom and in extracurricular activities. We continually evaluate the process and reform it when appropriate. Our kids deserve our best effort to help make our local public schools the best in Jefferson County.

We have built a state of the art park, Bill Noble Park, that impacts hundreds of families on a daily basis.

July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 – $3.2M economic impact to the local economy

 

At Bill Noble Park, we strive to provide our community with a safe and modern place for sports and other events. Athletes and their guests come from all over the region to compete in Gardendale, Alabama. We are the perfect place for kids to enjoy the outdoors.

However, we’re more than just sports! We host multiple community events throughout the year. We host craft nights and summer day camps for children. We host community meetings, parties, etc, at the Event Center. We offer a state of the art playground area as well as over a mile of walking paths and/or sidewalks to enjoy.

This project was funded with a low, fixed rate bond issue made possible by our AA- S&P credit rating and strong reserve positions. The servicing of the annual bond payment does not have any impact upon our General Fund Budget. We have an established and dedicated debt service budget that is built into our overall budget from which we service any and all debt of the City. The operational expenses increased in proportion to the increased size of the facility compared to the original Moncrief / Bill Noble Park facilities.

July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025

  • 39 weekend events
  • 125,000 unique visitors made a total of 416,000 visits to the park
  • $3.2M in economic impact to the local economy

We have made improvements each year to our infrastructure through paving and striping projects throughout the City

Maintaining our roadways, storm water systems and our sidewalks is important to the citizens and our visitors. We work closely with our Public Works Department every year to evaluate every street and identify where the greatest needs are throughout the City. We start at the top of that list and resurface and/or stripe the streets that were evaluated and determined to be the most in need using dedicated gas tax revenues that we receive from Jefferson County and the State of Alabama. We also partner with Jefferson County Roads and Transportation to maintain the roadways identified as “through roads” in our town.

We have established Gardendale as the "Medical Mile" of North Jefferson County, benefiting both residents and attracting economic growth

We have absolutely and unequivocally made Gardendale the medical hub of North Jefferson County with well over 100 medical related businesses. This is a game changer for the health, wellbeing and vitality of our citizens and surrounding communities.

    • Strategic Planning: The City of Gardendale has a strategic plan that specifically promotes the “Medical Mile” to attract new medical businesses and increase daytime traffic.
    • Concentration of Medical Facilities: There are over one hundred fifty medically related businesses in Gardendale, attracting more healthcare businesses to the area.
    • UAB Medicine Presence: UAB Medicine has a significant presence in Gardendale, including a state-of-the-art medical complex offering comprehensive primary and specialty care services, a freestanding emergency department, and a UAB Callahan Eye Hospital Clinic.
    • Addressing Underserved Areas: UAB Medicine’s investment in Gardendale aims to bring vital primary and specialty care to underserved residents of North Jefferson County.
    • Only Emergency Medical Facility: The UAB Medicine facility is part of the only emergency medical facility between Cullman and downtown Birmingham, making it a crucial resource for the region.

All this and more while keeping the city finances sound

 

  • 17 years of “unqualified” audits. That is the industry terminology that means everything is good.
  • AA- S&P Credit Rating

I will continue supporting growth in the business sector. Even with stiff competition from surrounding cities, we have brought in names like:

  • Publix, TJ Maxx, Tractor Supply, UAB Freestanding Emergency Room, Olive Garden, Shrimp Basket, Longhorn Steakhouse, Chipotle, Ulta, Dunkin, Jersey Mikes, Chicken Salad Chick, Tazikis, Taco Mama, Sonic, Santos Coffee, Starbucks, Wood’s Trading Company, Ace of the South, Springhill Suites, Dewey Barber Chevrolet, D-Bat’s, Panera Bread, Buffalo Wild Wings, Moe’s Southwest Grill, Yogurt Mountain, Pet Supermarket and 24e

All the while we have worked equally as hard to continue to support our existing businesses. We love and appreciate each of them and what they mean to our City and citizens.

  • Chick-fil-A, Mordecia’s, Jim N Nick’s Bar-B-Q, Our Place, Jeff Dennis Jewelers, Pasquales, Milo’s, Kumo’s, Cracker Barrel, Hamburger Heaven, The Cigar Shop, Foodland, Mings, Crossfit, Dollar General, Hobby Lobby, and many more to numerous to list.

I have 17 years of experience as your councilman. My work ethic is relentless and unwavering. If you like the momentum the city is experiencing, then vote to retain this team so we may continue the process. I am a Proven, Experienced & Dedicated Leader. Detail, substance and knowledge matter. Please vote for me, Alvin Currington, on Tuesday, August 26th.

In the next term my goals will be to:

  • Grow our sales tax revenues by continuing to attract businesses that provide our citizens and surrounding communities new additional shopping and dining options
  • Continue supporting our Police and Fire Departments to keep our citizens, businesses and visitors safe.
  • Increase Fire Medics at Fire Stations 2 & 3 from 6 to 9 per station
  • Attract family oriented entertainment options to our town. This is a huge trade gap that we need to close and our kids and families need these entertainment options
  • Continue making improvements to our public streets, side walks and other public infrastructure
  • Work to position our town to realize the maximum benefits from the Northern Beltline
  • Support the light industrial park in the North Gardendale area and the opportunities it will bring in the form of new, high paying careers
  • Continue to support a variety of high quality residential development and seek out additional high quality senior care / living providers
  • Continue investing in kids and education

I have spent my professional career managing problems, defining solutions to those problems and working hand-in-hand with people to implement those solutions. I am a “people person”. I believe my professional background and experience gained during my time of service as your councilman, along with strong moral values and a healthy dose of common sense, makes me a councilman that you can continue to trust and depend upon.

I have worked hard during the last 17 years to earn your trust, make decisions based upon experience, and maintain fiscally responsible principles; all the while striving to do what I believe to be right for you and the citizens of our town.

With your vote on Tuesday, August 26th, I will continue to work hard alongside our Mayor and the other Council members to maintain the momentum we have created in order to sustain Gardendale as a premiere town in which to live, work and play. I have always had an open door policy. I am available and accessible to the citizens of this District and Gardendale.

It is because of these beliefs and qualities that I remain confident in my abilities to serve as your representative. I ask not only for your support during this campaign, but for your vote of trust and confidence on Tuesday, August 26th to serve as your Councilman and help continue the momentum.

Thank You and God Bless!

Alvin Currington
205-527-7065

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Citizens of District 3, Family and Friends,

I am asking for your vote on August 26th, but I also need your assistance during these weeks leading up to the election. Organizing and running a successful campaign is costly and requires many volunteers. If you would like to volunteer to knock on doors, make telephone calls or anything else it would be welcomed and very much appreciated.

Please let me know how you feel that you can contribute to the success of this campaign by completing the following form. All monetary contributions should be made payable to:

Committee to Elect Alvin Currington
1685 Quail Ridge Drive
Gardendale, AL, 35071.

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