City of Chelsea, Alabama

11/14/2026

🎄✨ Christmas Magic Is Coming to Chelsea!

The countdown is on! Join us for the City of Chelsea Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony as we kick off the holiday season together!

📅 Friday, December 4, 2026
⏰ 6:00–9:00 PM
📍 Chelsea City Hall Lawn

This year, we’re adding a little extra sweetness with our brand-new Gingerbread Village! 🍬🏠

Enjoy an evening filled with holiday fun, including Merry Market shopping, Jingle Bites food trucks, festive family activities, holiday entertainment, and, of course, the lighting of our beautiful Christmas tree!

We’ll be sharing sneak peeks and more details in the coming weeks, so stay tuned!

❤️🎄 Christmas in Chelsea — It’s All About Family!

Learn more: https://www.cityofchelsea.com/667/Tree-Lighting-Ceremony

The annual Chelsea Christmas Parade is one of Chelsea most anticipated events. With several dozen floats, bands and community groups participating, it makes for a great opening the the Christmas season.

11/13/2026

The November 17 Chelsea City Council agenda is available for review.

Both meetings will take place at Chelsea City Hall on Tuesday, November 17, and are open to the public.

5:00 p.m. — Pre-Council Meeting
6:00 p.m. — City Council Meeting

Agenda items include recognition of Dr. Lewis Brooks, extracurricular grants for four schools, board and commission appointments, and a proposed rezoning on Highway 11.

The Mayor’s Report will include a proclamation honoring the life, service, and memory of Dale Neuendorf.

https://www.cityofchelsea.com/AgendaCenter/City-Council-2/? -410

11/13/2026

TODAY IN CHELSEA | Veterans Seminar & Resource Fair 🇺🇸

Veterans, military families, and Chelsea neighbors, join the Chelsea IMPACT Team and Central Alabama Wellness this morning to learn about resources for local veterans and their families. Everyone is welcome!

📅 Today, Friday, November 13
🕚 11:00 AM–noon
📍 Chelsea Community Center, 11101 County Highway 47

Hear from Jerome Russell, Shelby County Veteran Service Officer with the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs. Registration is requested. To register or ask a question, contact Zina Cartwell at 205-910-2772 or [email protected].

Please share with a veteran or military family who might want to join us!

11/13/2026

📢 CITY OF CHELSEA – EMAIL SERVICE NOTICE

Since yesterday, the City of Chelsea has been experiencing intermittent email service disruptions due to an ongoing Microsoft service outage. If you've emailed us and haven't received a response, please know we're not ignoring you! Some messages are coming through, while others are delayed or not being delivered. According to updates from Microsoft, we're hopeful that service will be restored sometime this morning. Thank you for your patience!

We apologize for the inconvenience and want to make sure our residents can still reach us!

📞 Call Chelsea City Hall: (205) 678-8455

Our automated phone directory can connect you with the department you need:

• Press 1 – General Information, Senior Lodge Reservations & Assessment Letters
• Press 2 – Accounts Payable
• Press 3 – City Clerk, Business Licensing, Zoning, Annexation & Fire Dues
• Press 4 – Human Resources
• Press 5 or 9 – Municipal Court / Magistrates
• Press 6 – Events, Grants & Community Support
• Press 7 – Mayor's Office
• Press 8 – Maintenance Department

For other departments, including Building Services, Finance, Payroll and IT, please call City Hall for assistance.

💻 Visit www.cityofchelsea.com

You can also use the Report a Concern feature on our website to report issues involving roads, maintenance, parks and other City services.

If you've emailed us recently and haven't received a response, please don't hesitate to give us a call!

Thank you for your patience as email service is restored. We're still here and happy to help! 💙

City of Chelsea – It's All About Family!

11/12/2026

11/11/2026

📚💙 Celebrating Family Literacy in Chelsea!

At the November 3 City Council meeting, Mayor Cody Sumners presented a proclamation recognizing National Family Literacy Day and the importance of reading, learning, and growing together as families.

We extend a special thank-you to Jenny Mumpower and the Oak Mountain Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution for helping bring attention to the importance of literacy in our community.

Whether it’s reading a bedtime story, visiting the library, or sharing a favorite book across generations, every story brings us a little closer together! 📖❤️

Thank you for helping make literacy and lifelong learning a priority in Chelsea!

💙 It’s All About Family!

11/11/2026

This Veterans Day, the City of Chelsea honors all who have served in the United States Armed Forces.

To our veterans here in Chelsea and across the country, thank you for your service. We’re grateful for the sacrifices you and your families have made, and we’re proud to call so many of you our neighbors.

11/10/2026

The City of Chelsea mourns the passing of Dale Neuendorf, a dedicated public servant and valued member of our community.

Dale served as a member of the Chelsea City Council and was actively involved in the Citizen Observer Patrol (COP), demonstrating his commitment to the safety and well-being of our residents.

Throughout the years, Dale gave generously of his time and talents to help make Chelsea a better place to live. His dedication, leadership, and spirit of service left a lasting impact on our city.

We extend our heartfelt condolences to Dale’s family, friends, and all who had the privilege of knowing him.

Thank you, Dale, for your years of service to Chelsea. Your contributions will not be forgotten.