The City of Opelika launched a new podcast, That Tracks, today, April 27, 2023. That Tracks is a City of Opelika podcast that was started to bring a behind the scenes look into different sectors of the city. Read on...
Traffic will be merged along Pepperell Parkway from the right lane to the left lane beginning at the east side of the intersection of 30th Street and Pepperell Parkway to 29th Street starting today and lasting until Friday, June 2, weather permitting. Read on...
Opelika Power Services now manages all traffic light updates within city limits! Please contact OPS with any problems or questions with traffic signals at 334-705-5170. Read on...
The City of Opelika will host Memorial Day Services on May 29, 2023. The event will honor and remember military heroes who fought for our country’s freedom. And we will show support for the families who lost loved ones in the line of service. Read on...
The City of Opelika launched a new podcast, That Tracks, today, April 27, 2023. That Tracks is a City of Opelika podcast that was started to bring a behind the scenes look into different sectors of the city. Read on...
Opelika Power Services and the Alabama Municipal Electric Authority (AMEA) are pleased to announce the local winners of the 2023 AMEA Scholarship. Read on...
Effective Monday, April 10, new rules, regulations and pricing will be in place for all public Opelika cemeteries – Rosemere, Garden Hills and Evergreen. Read on...
The City of Opelika is bringing back its Don’t Be An Ope-loser! anti-litter campaign and Slam Dunk The Junk event in an effort to educate and encourage visitors and citizens to keep the community clean. Read on...
During the Opelika City Council Meeting, Opelika Mayor Gary Fuller announced that Hanwha Advanced Materials America, LLC is once again expanding its Opelika facility in the Northeast Opelika Industrial Park. Read on...
Opelika Power Services (OPS) recently received the Platinum Level Electric Cities of Georgia Award for Safety Excellence. This award is an honor given to municipal utilities departments that meet various criteria regarding safety in the workplace. Read on...
The City of Opelika recently promoted Brian Weiss to Human Resources (HR) Director. Weiss has been with the city since December 2019. He started with the city as a Human Resource Analyst and quickly moved to Assistant Director. Read on...
The Opelika City Council held a special City Council meeting on March 7, 2023 at 12 p.m. (Noon) to canvass the votes for the 11 mill ad valorem tax election last week. Read on...
On March 6, 2023, the City of Opelika launched a new public records management system to improve efficiency and consistency in responding to public records requests. Read on...
The City of Opelika does not pick up tires. Please properly dispose of your tires and do not leave them roadside. Residents may bring up to 8 tires to one of our recycling centers. Read on...
The City of Opelika held a special election to renew and continue the annual levy and collection of the 11 mill property tax for the support and furtherance of education in the Opelika City Schools. Read on...
A special city council meeting was called to canvas the results of the February 28, 2023, Municipal Election to renew 11 mill of ad valorem taxes for school purposes. Read on...
The City of Opelika welcomed Griffin O’Connor to the Opelika Economic Development team on Aug. 1, 2022, to fill the newly created position of Talent Attraction and Retention Coordinator. Read on...
The City of Opelika is a diverse and high-performing organization. Our values are at the core of what we do. They define who we are, our culture, and provide us with a set of basic principles by which we work.
We strive for excellence in all areas of public service each and every day by listening to our citizens and working to improve processes.
TEAMWORK/ PEOPLE
We succeed, learn, and work together to achieve our goals. We support and encourage staff growth and development in a fair, respectful, and inclusive environment.
Integrity
We maintain a strong ethical compass and a solid sense of integrity in both our leadership and employees.
Innovation
We work toward creative and practical solutions and are driven by continuous improvement.
PROFESSIONALISM
We take pride in all we do, communicate effectively, and project a positive image to our citizens and our community.
FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY
We are excellent stewards of public resources and are accountable to the fiscal policies of the City of Opelika by balancing efficiency and flexibility with budgetary discipline.
