Bessemer holds joint session of council, other groups

By P.J. GLISSON

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BESSEMER — A meeting of the minds took place last week as the city of Bessemer held a joint meeting with representatives from its City Council, Planning Commission, Downtown Development Authority, and Parks and Recreation Commission.

City Secretary Samantha Dorr, who coordinates the DDA, set up the Feb. 13 session in the auditorium of the Bessemer City Hall.

The idea was to discuss recent successes, to acknowledge challenges and to suggest goals for the near future.

Mayor Adam Zak, who represented the City Council, noted the success of the water and sewe...