Jasper City Council looks to the future with hope

Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Thursday, Feb. 20, the Jasper City Council met for its regularly scheduled meeting. First, the council approved the agenda for the evening, adding three items to it. The council moved on, approving the minutes from the previous meeting, along with January's checks and the code compliance workshop minutes. The council then moved on to its assigned persons to appear. First was a presentation from Jasper Fire Chief Joe Branton and Community Disaster Program Manager Kathy Bland with the Red Cross. Branton explained to the council that the department was partnering with the Red Cross to provide free smoke alarm installations by request.