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July 23, 2026 ·5:30 PM Final

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Agenda — 107 items

  1. 1 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ▶ jump to 1:00
  2. 2 CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 1:10
  3. 1. INVOCATION ▶ jump to 1:55
  4. 4 Offered by: Huntsville Alabama Public Safety Chaplains ▶ jump to 2:09
  5. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 3:32
  6. 6 Led by: Councilmember Bill Kling ▶ jump to 3:33
  7. 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA amended Pass ▶ jump to 4:34
  8. 4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S) ▶ jump to 5:37
  9. 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Adopted as Amended Pass ▶ jump to 4:58
  10. a. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council held on July 9, 2026. (Minutes Received) 2026-737 approved ▶ jump to 5:39
  11. b. Minutes of the Work Session of the City Council held on July 10, 2026. (Minutes Received) 2026-738 approved ▶ jump to 5:50
  12. 5. MAYOR: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS ▶ jump to 6:04
  13. 12 page break
  14. 6. COUNCIL: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND RESOLUTIONS ▶ jump to 6:08
  15. 14 Special Recognitions
  16. 15 Resolutions for Approval and Presentation ▶ jump to 6:09
  17. a. Resolution honoring the 10th Cavalry Hill Buffalo Soldiers American Legion Post 351 for over 60 years of Service to the Huntsville Community. Resolution No. 26-616 2026-739 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 6:23
  18. b. Resolution recognizing National Health Center Week 2026. Resolution No. 26-617 2026-740 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 12:37
  19. 18 Resolutions for Approval Only ▶ jump to 18:26
  20. c. Resolution recognizing and celebrating the 150th anniversary of Temple B’nai Sholom. Resolution No. 26-618 2026-741 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 18:37
  21. 7. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS ▶ jump to 18:55
  22. a. Update on Northern Bypass Project. 2026-742 ▶ jump to 19:00
  23. 8. MATTERS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE
  24. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE HELD ▶ jump to 41:32
  25. a. Public Hearing in order to hear, consider, and act upon all objections or protests, if any, for removal of a public nuisance at 2117 Ridgeway St. SW, Huntsville, AL; and consideration of Resolution ordering abatement of a nuisance located at the same property. (Set on July 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 26-619 2026-743 withdrawn ▶ jump to 41:37
  26. b. Public Hearing authorizing Community Development to assess the cost for demolition and cleanup of a structural public nuisance located at 13032 Chaney Thompson Rd. SE, Huntsville, Alabama; and consideration of a Resolution pertaining to the same. Resolution No. 26-620 2026-744 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 43:03
  27. c. Public Hearing on the zoning of 2.41 acres of land lying on the west side of Old Big Cove Road and south of Worley Dr. to Residence 2 District; and the consideration of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set on June 11, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 26-491 2026-745 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 44:16
  28. d. Public Hearing on the zoning of 2.47 acres of land lying on the south side of Old Hwy 20 and east of Greenbrier Pkway to Commercial Industrial Park District; and the consideration of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set on June 11, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 26-493 2026-746 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 45:04
  29. e. Public Hearing on the rezoning of 505.03 acres of land lying on the north of Bob Wade Ln., and east and west of Mt. Lebanon Rd. from Residence 2 and Residence 2-B Districts to Planned Development - Housing District, LUI 45 & 56; and the consideration of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set on June 11, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 26-495 2026-747 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 54:10
  30. 29 page break
  31. 10. PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE SET ▶ jump to 57:58
  32. a. Resolution to set a Public Hearing on the rezoning of 12.50 acres of land lying on the east side of Leeman Ferry Rd. and north of Philip Dotts Dr. from Commercial Recreation C-5 District to Highway Business C-4 District; and the introduction of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set for August 27, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 26-621 Ordinance No. 26-622 2026-748 public hearing set Pass ▶ jump to 58:17
  33. 11. AGENDA RELATED PUBLIC COMMENTS ▶ jump to 58:28
  34. 12. MAYOR COMMENTS ▶ jump to 58:38
  35. 13. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS ▶ jump to 62:10
  36. 35 Councilmember David Little
  37. 36 Councilmember John Meredith ▶ jump to 62:12
  38. 37 Councilmember Michelle Watkins ▶ jump to 68:46
  39. 38 Councilmember Bill Kling ▶ jump to 70:19
  40. 39 Councilmember Jennie Robinson ▶ jump to 73:53
  41. 14. FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT ▶ jump to 75:25
  42. a. Resolution authorizing expenditures for payment. Resolution No. 26-623 2026-749 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 75:42
  43. b. Ordinance approving appropriations, goods, or services for District 1 Council Improvement Funds. Ordinance No. 26-624 2026-750 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 75:59
  44. 15. BOARD APPOINTMENTS TO BE VOTED ON ▶ jump to 77:31
  45. a. Resolution to reappoint David Nast to the Museum Board of the City of Huntsville to his current seat for a six (6) year term to expire August 13, 2032. (Nominated on July 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) (Postponed on July 23, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 26-581 2026-751 approved resolution ▶ jump to 78:21
  46. b. Resolution to reappoint Joyce Griffin to the Museum Board of the City of Huntsville to her current seat for a six (6) year term to expire August 13, 2032. (Nominated on July 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) (Postponed on July 23, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 26-582 2026-752 approved resolution ▶ jump to 79:01
  47. a. Resolution to reappoint David Nast to the Museum Board of the City of Huntsville to his current seat for a six (6) year term to expire August 13, 2032. (Nominated on July 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) (Postponed on July 23, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 26-581 2026-751 postponed Pass ▶ jump to 78:37
  48. c. Resolution to reappoint Mark Harbarger to the Huntsville Downtown Redevelopment Authority, Group C, (his current seat), for a six (6) year term to expire July 26, 2032. Resolution No. 26-583 2026-753 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 79:32
  49. d. Resolution to reappoint John Burbach to the Huntsville Downtown Redevelopment Authority, Group C, (his current seat), for a six (6) year term to expire July 26, 2032. Resolution No. 26-584 2026-754 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 79:48
  50. b. Resolution to reappoint Joyce Griffin to the Museum Board of the City of Huntsville to her current seat for a six (6) year term to expire August 13, 2032. (Nominated on July 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) (Postponed on July 23, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 26-582 2026-752 postponed Pass ▶ jump to 79:06
  51. e. Resolution to appoint Sharon Boclair to the Huntsville Downtown Redevelopment Authority, Group C, to the seat previously held by Joseph Clark for a six (6) year term to expire July 26, 2032. Resolution No. 26-585 2026-755 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 80:05
  52. 16. BOARD APPOINTMENT NOMINATIONS ▶ jump to 80:12
  53. a. Nomination to reappoint Steve Thornton to the Von Braun Center Board of Control to his current seat for a four (4) year term to expire August 27, 2031. Resolution No. 26-625 2026-756 referred ▶ jump to 80:21
  54. b. Nomination to reappoint Lynn Troy to the Von Braun Center Board of Control to her current seat for a four (4) year term to expire August 27, 2030. Resolution No. 26-626 2026-757 referred ▶ jump to 80:29
  55. c. Nomination to appoint Vicki Guerrieri to the Housing Board of Adjustments and Appeals to the seat previously held by Robert Jones for a five (5) year term to expire August 22, 2031. Resolution No. 26-627 2026-758 referred ▶ jump to 80:38
  56. d. Nomination to appoint Zachary Hester to the Human Relations Commission, Place 2, due to the resignation of Traci Harris, for the remainder of a four (4) year term to expire September 30, 2027. Resolution No. 26-628 2026-759 referred ▶ jump to 80:49
  57. e. Nomination to appoint Emily Rogers to the EarlyWorks Museums Board, Place 3, to the seat previously held by Joanna White for a three (3) year term to expire June 26, 2029. Resolution No. 26-666 2026-796 referred ▶ jump to 81:01
  58. f. Nomination to appoint Joanna White to the EarlyWorks Museums Board, Place 8, due to the resignation of Joshua McCoy for the remainder of a three (3) year term to expire June 26, 2028. Resolution No. 26-667 2026-797 referred ▶ jump to 81:12
  59. 17. HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS
  60. 18. LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS
  61. 58 Vacation of Easements
  62. 59 Vacation of Rights-of-Way
  63. 60 Deeds of Acceptance
  64. 19. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION ▶ jump to 81:30
  65. a. Ordinance concerning a Franchise Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama, and Limestone County Water and Sewer Authority. Ordinance No. 26-615 2026-760 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 81:37
  66. 20. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION ▶ jump to 84:55
  67. a. Resolution authorizing travel expenses. Resolution No. 26-629 2026-761
  68. b. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into agreements with the low bidders meeting specifications as outlined in the attached Summary of Bids for Acceptance. Resolution No. 26-630 2026-762 approved Pass
  69. c. Resolution for the Mayor to reappoint Dr. Donald Leo to the Research Park Board for a seven-year term that expires on July 20, 2033. Resolution No. 26-631 2026-763 approved Pass
  70. d. Resolution for the Mayor to reappoint Francisco Collazo to the Research Park Board for a seven-year term that expires on July 23, 2033. Resolution No. 26-632 2026-764 approved Pass
  71. e. Ordinance appointing the Election Officials for the August 25, 2026, City of Huntsville Municipal Election and if necessary, the September 22, 2026, Run-Off Election. Ordinance No. 26-633 2026-765 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 85:19
  72. f. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement for Election Custodial Services between the City of Huntsville and Madison County, Alabama. Resolution No. 26-634 2026-766 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 86:18
  73. g. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to accept Price Quote from Election Systems and Software, Inc., for all Ballots and Supplies, Provisional Kits, ExpressVote Cards, and Programming (coding of 3 ballot styles) Data Conversion Fees, L and A-testing machine, Testing of Pollbooks, and on-site support for the August 25, 2026, Municipal Election. Resolution No. 26-635 2026-767 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 87:59
  74. h. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement renewal between the City of Huntsville and ESi Acquisition, Inc.(“ESi”). Resolution No. 26-636 2026-768 approved Pass
  75. i. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute the “Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) Non-Competitive Grant Program Subgrant Award 2025-EOD-17.” Resolution No. 26-637 2026-769 approved Pass
  76. j. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Construction Agreement for a Federal Aid Project between the City of Huntsville and Alabama Department of Transportation for Bridge Replacement on Sparkman Drive over Pinhook Creek, Project No. 71-26-SP49 & ALDOT Project No. DEMO-A245( ). Resolution No. 26-638 2026-770 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 89:04
  77. k. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Permit Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Alabama Department of Transportation for the Accommodation of Utility Facilities on Public Right-of-Way between Greenbrier Parkway and Beaverdam Creek. Resolution No. 26-639 2026-771 approved Pass
  78. l. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 1 to the Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Rosales + Partners, Inc., for Engineering Design Services for U.S. Hwy 231 and U.S. Hwy 431 Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge, Project No. 71-24-BR02. Resolution No. 26-640 2026-772 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 90:59
  79. m. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Lease Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Green Mountain Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. Resolution No. 26-641 2026-773 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 94:50
  80. n. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 2 to the Simple Helix Master Services Agreement #25-413 between the City of Huntsville and Simple Helix for Colocation Services - Bldg 1821. Resolution No. 26-643 2026-774 approved Pass
  81. o. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke First National Bank Letter of Credit No. 544443900 for Tunlaw Ridge Phase 3 Subdivision. Resolution No. 26-644 2026-775 approved Pass
  82. p. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke Regions Bank Letter of Credit No. 55110763 for Natures Walk on the Flint Phase 1 Subdivision. Resolution No. 26-645 2026-776 approved Pass
  83. q. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke Synovus Bank Letter of Credit No. STB166.0 for Mundy Meadows Phase 3 Subdivision. Resolution No. 26-646 2026-777 approved Pass
  84. r. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke Trustmark Bank Letter of Credit No. 24-042-SP for Sanders Hill at McMullen Cove Phase 4 Subdivision. Resolution No. 26-647 2026-778 approved Pass
  85. s. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke Trustmark Bank Letter of Credit No. 24-043-SP for Abby Glen at McMullen Cove Phase 5 Subdivision. Resolution No. 26-648 2026-779 approved Pass
  86. t. Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the workers’ compensation claim of Anthony Kramer. Resolution No. 26-649 2026-780 approved Pass
  87. u. Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the workers’ compensation claim of David Mansfield. Resolution No. 26-650 2026-781 approved Pass
  88. v. Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the workers’ compensation claim of Douglas Sisk. Resolution No. 26-651 2026-782 approved Pass
  89. w. Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the lawsuit of John R. Foushee, Jr. vs. Billy Joe Christa, City of Huntsville, et al., Case No. 47-CV-2024-900234 in the Circuit Court of Madison County, Alabama (Claim FY23-157). Resolution No. 26-652 2026-783 approved Pass
  90. x. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Huntsville, on behalf of the Huntsville Police Department, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, and the Alabama Gulf Coast High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA). Resolution No. 26-654 2026-784 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 96:41
  91. y. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement renewal between the City of Huntsville and LexisNexis Risk Solutions FL, Inc. Resolution No. 26-655 2026-785 approved Pass
  92. z. Resolution amending Resolution No. 26-609 to correct a scrivener's error. Resolution No. 26-656 2026-786 approved Pass
  93. aa. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Purchase and Sale Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Clarence M. Ball, Jr., for real property for the construction and establishment of a fire station to serve residents in North Huntsville. Resolution No. 26-657 2026-787 approved Pass
  94. ab. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Special Employee Agreement renewal between the City of Huntsville and David Whitt as an Engineering Technician. Resolution No. 26-658 2026-788 approved Pass
  95. ac. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Special Employee Agreement renewal between the City of Huntsville and Columbus Johnson Jr. as a Fire Supply Clerk Resolution No. 26-659 2026-789 approved Pass
  96. ad. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Equipment Lease Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Brindlee Mountain Fire Apparatus. Resolution No. 26-668 2026-798 approved resolution Pass
  97. 21. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION ▶ jump to 99:24
  98. a. Introduction of an Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 89-79, Classification and Salary Plan Ordinance. Ordinance No. 26-660 2026-790 introduced ▶ jump to 99:37
  99. b. Introduction of an Ordinance to amend the Budget Ordinance No. 25-744 to modify the authorized strength of the departments. Ordinance No. 26-661 2026-791 introduced ▶ jump to 99:46
  100. c. Introduction of an Ordinance annexing 1.14 acres of land lying on the north of Countess Rd. and west of Jacque Jim Drive. Ordinance No. 26-662 2026-792 introduced ▶ jump to 99:50
  101. d. Introduction of an Ordinance annexing 3.07 acres of land lying on the west of Dupree Worthey Rd., and north and south of US Hwy 72 W. Ordinance No. 26-663 2026-793 introduced ▶ jump to 99:57
  102. e. Introduction of an Ordinance annexing 536.68 acres of land lying on the east of US Hwy 72 E, and north and south of Little Cove Rd. Ordinance No. 26-664 2026-794 introduced ▶ jump to 100:07
  103. f. Introduction of an Ordinance to declare property as surplus and authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Purchase Agreement between the City of Huntsville and API Huntsville, LLC, in connection with the north Huntsville Target Shopping Center. Ordinance No. 26-665 2026-795 introduced ▶ jump to 100:18
  104. 22. SECOND ROSTER PUBLIC COMMENTS ▶ jump to 100:34
  105. 23. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 110:28
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