District 5 Council Member· 2025-11-03–2029-11-03 (start: WAFF article of Nov 5, 2025 reports the mayor and council were sworn into office on Monday, November 3, 2025, and Huntsville Business Journal reports a November 7, 2025 ceremony at City Hall; end: city Planning Commission page lists council liaison Erica White's term expiring 11/03/2029, and the next municipal election is August 2029 per Wikipedia 2025 Madison, Alabama municipal election)
Alice Lessmann
Madison
About
Alice Lessmann's campaign platform centers on the importance of education as a critical foundation for community growth and development. Beyond her focus on educational support, she participated in outlining plans for the future of Madison as part of her City Council District 5 campaign.
Campaign promises (1)
- educationAlice Lessmann emphasizes education as a foundational element for the community.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 19
- Total speaking time
- 45:54
- Avg per meeting
- 2:25
- Segments
- 618
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Top issues during term (3)(Budget)
Internet sales tax diversion
Unquantified loss of local sales tax revenue citywide.
Lodging tax increase from 9% to 10%
Could change how lodging tax revenue is allocated, though amounts were not specified.
school nutrition funding
The state grant covers the breakfast cost, so families pay nothing and the district avoids asking them to cover it.
Decisions during term (5)
Recorded while Lessmann was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Resolution No. 2026-228-R: Authorizing the acceptance of grant funding in the amount of $3,500 from the Ruth & Lyle Taylor Endowment Fund 2026 to be used for Mayor's Youth Council program expenses (to be deposited into Budget Line Item…
Resolution No. 2026-198-R: Authorizing one-year network and cybersecurity support services renewal with White Rhino Security for both new and existing City facilities ($16,000 to be paid from Information Technology Department budget)
Resolution No. 2026-199-R: Authorizing one-year network security subscription renewal with Unico Technology in the amount of $12,610.76 (to be paid from Information Technology Department budget)
Resolution No. 2026-185-R: Amended mid-year operating budget
Resolution No. 2026-155-R: Authorizing the Mayor to accept a quotation from New World Systems for maintenance support services in the amount of $73,091.55 (to be paid from Information Technology Department budget)
Voting record (1)(Budget)
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