ACCA congratulates members of PLAN 2026 class
The Association congratulates and applauds the following second-term County Commissioners selected to participate in the 2026 cohort of ACCA’s unique and exclusive leadership program known as PLAN — which stands for Passion, Leadership, Accountability and Networking:
This group of individuals will soon begin the 20-month program that focuses on building purposeful county leaders by teaching participants how to recognize and better utilize their skills and passions — and those of others — to improve their governments and communities. The PLAN 2026 experience will begin this month, run through August 2026 and feature an impactful series of strategic projects, seminars and social outings.
Monroe, Elmore counties to host ACCA District Meetings this week
More than 150 county leaders, primarily from the southwestern, central and eastern portions of the state, will gather together this week for the start of ACCA’s 2025 District Meetings. A total of six meetings will be held throughout January, with Monroe County hosting the first meeting tomorrow and Elmore County hosting the second on Thursday. Those in attendance can expect to enjoy dinner with fellow county leaders and insightful discussion on policy issues involving the simplified sellers use tax, statewide health insurance coverage, local mental health leadership and much more. County officials and employees who have yet to register for an ACCA District Meeting, even those taking place this week, still have time to do so by referring to the County Family online community or by reaching out to the ACCA Education and Events Team.
County Commissioners to finish week with back-to-back trainings
More than 40 newly-elected County Commissioners are set to gather at the Marriott Prattville Hotel and Conference Center later this week for back-to-back courses on “Ethical and Legal Issues” and “Media Relations and the Open Meetings Law.” Presented by the Alabama Local Government Training Institute, the courses will provide participants with a detailed look at complying with the Alabama Ethics Law, conducting county meetings, maintaining public records, and communicating with citizens and the media. To view ALGTI’s complete 2025 education schedule, click here.
Counties asked to help solicit citizen input on Alabama outdoor recreation
Attention, All 67 Counties! The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) is seeking input from citizens to help develop a plan for the future of Alabama outdoor recreational spaces and projects. To help spread the word about and maximize participation in Alabama’s Recreation User Survey, counties are asked to utilize their official social media platforms to share the survey and encourage citizen participation before the survey closes on February 17. Counties can (1) craft their own social media messages about the initiative by learning more here or (2) simply repost or retweet ACCA’s promotional messages linked here on Facebook and here on Twitter.
Webinar for County Administrative Staff scheduled for Wednesday morning
The January webinar for County Administrators and Administrative Staff has been scheduled for this Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. central time. All County Administrators and related staff are encouraged to participate and to monitor their inbox for a forthcoming pre-registration confirmation email with the necessary details to participate. For technical questions or issues related to webinar participation, please contact ACCA’s Policy and Member Services Assistant, Lisa Fiore.