Southside mayor elected president of Alabama League of Municipalities

Mayor Wally Burns

Southside Mayor Wally Burns has been elected president of the Alabama League of Municipalities for 2014-2015. Burns in his acceptance speech thanked his colleagues and reminded them of the significance of local government. Burns is chairman of the board of directors for the Alabama Municipal Funding Corporation, a program developed by the league to provide low-interest loans ideal for equipment financing, capital improvement projects and debt refinancing. He also serves on the league’s executive committee and has attended many league workshops and training sessions.  He has completed the league’s Basic and Advanced Certified Municipal Official programs. They each require 40 hours of training through a series of one-day continuing education programs designed especially for mayors and council members who want to receive formal training in municipal government.