SUMMERDALE — During its regular meeting last week, the Summerdale Town Council voted to participate in next month’s Severe Weather Tax Holiday.

“This is similar to the school-tax-free day,” Summerdale Mayor David Wilson said before the vote, “when people can go purchase items in advance of severe weather and abate sales tax.”

According to the Alabama Department of Revenue, the state’s second annual event is set for Feb. 22-2r and abates statewide sales tax on severe-weather related items. By its vote last week, the Summerdale Council agreed to lift the town’s municipal sales tax, as well. It joins the town of Magnolia Springs in participation, as the town passed a resolution on the matter in November, and the city of Foley in participation, as the Foley City Council passed an ordinance last June to make participation a yearly event.

The following list contains examples of items covered under the Severe Weather Preparedness holiday provided by ADR:

Items below that have a sales price of $60 or less per item

Batteries: AAA-cell batteries, AA-cell batteries, C-cell batteries, D-cell batteries, 6-volt batteries, 9-volt batteries. (NOTE: coin batteries, automobile batteries, and boat batteries are not exempt.)

Cellular phone battery

Cellular phone charger

Portable self-powered or battery-powered radio, two-way radio, weather-band radio or NOAA weather radio

Portable self-powered light source, including battery-powered flashlights, lanterns, or emergency glow sticks

Tarpaulin, plastic sheeting, plastic drop cloths, and other flexible, waterproof sheeting

Ground anchor system, such as bungee cords or rope, or tie-down kits

Duct tape

Plywood, window film or other materials specifically designed to protect window coverings

Non-electric food storage cooler or water storage container

Non-electric can opener

Artificial ice, blue ice, ice packs, reusable ice

Self-contained first aid kit

Fire extinguisher

Smoke detector

Carbon monoxide detector

Gas or diesel fuel tank or container

Items below that have a sales price of $1,000 or less:

Portable generators and power cords

For more information about Alabama’s annual Sales Tax Holiday for Severe Weather Preparedness, visit ADOR’s Website at www.revenue.alabama.gov or http://www.revenue.alabama.gov/salestax/WPSalesTaxHol.htm.