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City Council Regular Meeting

January 22, 2026 ·5:30 PM Final

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Agenda — 104 items

  1. 1 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
  2. 2 CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 1:29
  3. 1. INVOCATION ▶ jump to 2:26
  4. 4 Offered by: Huntsville Alabama Public Safety Chaplain
  5. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 3:43
  6. 6 Led by: Councilmember Bill Kling
  7. 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Adopted as Amended Pass ▶ jump to 4:29
  8. 4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S) ▶ jump to 4:39
  9. a. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council held on January 8, 2026. (Minutes Received) 2026-45 approved ▶ jump to 4:42
  10. 5. MAYOR: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS
  11. a. Proclamation recognizing January 2026 as Child Trafficking Prevention Month. 2026-46 ▶ jump to 4:51
  12. b. Proclamation recognizing January 22, 2026, as Haddie Mac Wesson Day. 2026-47 ▶ jump to 7:48
  13. 6. COUNCIL: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
  14. 14 Special Recognitions
  15. 15 page break
  16. 16 Resolutions for Approval and Presentation
  17. a. Resolution recognizing Bud McLaughlin for his impressive career in journalism marked by his service across multiple news outlets in the City of Huntsville. Resolution No. 26-40 2026-48 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 12:17
  18. 18 Resolutions for Approval Only
  19. 7. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS ▶ jump to 16:15
  20. a. Presentation of the Community Energy Resource Plan. 2026-49 ▶ jump to 21:24
  21. 8. MATTERS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE
  22. 21 page break
  23. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE HELD
  24. a. Public Hearing on authorizing the demolition of an unsafe building constituting a public nuisance located at 2805 Ninth Ave. SW, Huntsville, AL; and consideration of a Resolution pertaining to the same. Resolution No. 26-41 2026-05
  25. b. Public hearing on the zoning of 4.91 acres of land lying on the east side of Hillcrest Avenue NW and north of US Hwy 72 W to Highway Business C-4 District; and the consideration of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set on December 18, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 25-1004 2026-50 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 51:19
  26. c. Public hearing on the zoning of 4.65 acres of land lying on the south side of Hwy 72 E and east of Shields Road to Highway Business C-4 District; and the consideration of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set on December 18, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 25-1006 2026-51 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 52:52
  27. 10. PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE SET
  28. 11. AGENDA RELATED PUBLIC COMMENTS ▶ jump to 53:06
  29. 12. MAYOR COMMENTS ▶ jump to 60:16
  30. 13. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
  31. 30 Councilmember David Little ▶ jump to 61:15
  32. 31 Councilmember John Meredith ▶ jump to 62:13
  33. 32 Councilmember Michelle Watkins ▶ jump to 64:15
  34. 33 Councilmember Bill Kling ▶ jump to 68:42
  35. 34 Councilmember Jennie Robinson ▶ jump to 76:38
  36. 14. FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
  37. a. Resolution authorizing expenditures for payment. Resolution No. 26-42 2026-52 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 77:51
  38. b. Ordinance approving appropriations, goods, or services for District 1 Council Improvement Funds. Ordinance No. 26-43 2026-53 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 78:11
  39. c. Resolution authorizing travel for Council Member Jennie Robinson to Washington D.C., April 19-21, 2026, for the Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville-Madison County 2026 Washington D.C. Trip. Resolution No. 26-44 2026-54 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 79:23
  40. d. Resolution authorizing travel for Council Member David Little to Washington D.C., April 18-21, 2026, for the Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville-Madison County 2026 Washington D.C. Trip. Resolution No. 26-45 2026-55 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 80:15
  41. 15. BOARD APPOINTMENTS TO BE VOTED ON
  42. a. Resolution to reappoint Bradley Garland to the Huntsville Public Library Board to his current seat for a four (4) year term to expire February 3, 2030. (Nominated on January 8, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 26-13 2026-56 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 81:23
  43. 16. BOARD APPOINTMENT NOMINATIONS
  44. a. Nomination to appoint Sue Alexander to the Huntsville Beautification Board, Place 10, to fill a vacancy due to the resignation of Ethan Walker-Jones for the remainder of a three (3) year term to expire September 30, 2028. Resolution No. 26-46 2026-57 referred ▶ jump to 81:34
  45. 17. HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS
  46. 18. LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS
  47. 46 Vacation of Easements
  48. 47 Vacation of Rights-of-Way
  49. 48 Deeds of Acceptance
  50. 19. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION
  51. a. Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 89-79, Classification and Salary Plan Ordinance. (Introduced on January 8, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 26-36 2026-58 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 82:10
  52. b. Ordinance granting a cable franchise to Knology of Huntsville, Inc., and authorizing the Mayor to enter into and execute a Cable Franchise Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama, and Knology of Alabama, Inc. (Introduced on January 8, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 26-37 2026-59 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 83:33
  53. c. Ordinance annexing 2.80 acres of land lying on the south side of Capshaw Rd. and east of Balch Rd. (Introduced on January 8, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 26-38 2026-60 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 84:37
  54. d. Ordinance annexing 648.44 acres of land lying on the south side of I-565 and east and west of Swancott Rd. (Introduced on January 8, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 26-39 2026-61 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 86:24
  55. 20. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION ▶ jump to 97:08
  56. a. Resolution authorizing travel expenses. Resolution No. 26-47 2026-62 approved Pass
  57. b. Ordinance amending Budget Ordinance No. 25-744, by changing appropriate funding for various departments and funds. Ordinance No. 26-48 2026-63 approved resolution Pass
  58. c. 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. 26-49 2026-64 approved Pass
  59. d. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Contract Reassignment Agreement to transfer the Vehicle Insurance contract the City currently has with Fountain Parker Harbarger & Associates, LLC., to Higginbotham Insurance Agency, Inc. Resolution No. 26-50 2026-65 approved Pass
  60. e. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 1 to the Traffic Signals, LEDs, and Signal Hardware Contract awarded to Utilicom Supply Associates, LLC, pursuant to Resolution No. 25-963. Resolution No. 26-51 2026-66 approved Pass
  61. f. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Contract with Fifth Asset, Inc., d/b/a DebtBook, for financial software. Resolution No. 26-52 2026-67 approved Pass
  62. g. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Dunlap Contracting, Inc., for the Renovations to the Playhouse Theater at the Von Braun Center project. Resolution No. 26-53 2026-68 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 97:30
  63. h. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and the Boys & Girls Clubs of North Alabama, Inc., for the use of Program Year 2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. Resolution No. 26-54 2026-69 approved Pass
  64. i. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and Christmas Charities Year Round, Inc., for the use of Program Year 2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. Resolution No. 26-55 2026-70 approved Pass
  65. j. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and the Community Free Dental Clinic, Inc., for the use of Program Year 2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. Resolution No. 26-56 2026-71 approved Pass
  66. k. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and the Downtown Rescue Mission, Inc., for the use Program Year 2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. Resolution No. 26-57 2026-72 approved Pass
  67. l. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and ENABLE Madison County, Inc., for the use of Program Year 2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. Resolution No. 26-58 2026-73 approved Pass
  68. m. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and First Stop, Inc., for the use of Program Year 2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. Resolution No. 26-59 2026-74 approved Pass
  69. n. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and HATCH HSV, Inc., for the use of Program Year 2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. Resolution No. 26-60 2026-75 approved Pass
  70. o. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and Heritage Home, Inc., d/b/a His Way Recovery Center, for the use of Program Year 2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. Resolution No. 26-61 2026-76 approved Pass
  71. p. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and New Futures, Inc., for the use of Program Year 2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. Resolution No. 26-62 2026-77 approved Pass
  72. q. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and Family Services Center, Inc., acting as a Community Housing Development Organization, for the use of Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds to construct affordable housing at Kildare Street (APN # 13810), Huntsville, Alabama 35811. Resolution No. 26-63 2026-78 approved Pass
  73. r. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and Family Services Center, Inc., acting as a Community Housing Development Organization, for the use of Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds to construct affordable housing at Kildare Street (APN #590395), Huntsville, Alabama 35811. Resolution No. 26-64 2026-79 approved Pass
  74. s. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Contract between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and the low bidder, JS Building Company, Inc., for Cummings Research Park Monument Signs-REBID, Project No. 71-25-SP25. Resolution No. 26-65 2026-80 approved Pass
  75. t. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Contract between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and apparent low bidder, Rogers Group, Inc., for Highway 72 East Intersection Improvements near Shields Road, Project No. 71-25-SP39. Resolution No. 26-66 2026-81 approved Pass
  76. u. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and Land Design Solutions, Inc., for Engineering Design Services for Clinton Avenue and Monroe Street Streetscape Improvements, Project No. 71-26-SP04. Resolution No. 26-67 2026-82 approved Pass
  77. v. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and Mullins, LLC, for Engineering Design Services for Dog Park and Parking Area on Cabela Drive, Project No. 71-26-SP05. Resolution No. 26-68 2026-83 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 99:48
  78. w. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 3 and Final to the Contract between the City of Huntsville and Pearce Construction Company, Inc., for the construction services of the HPD Crime Scene Investigation Building and Warehouse. Resolution No. 26-69 2026-84 approved Pass
  79. x. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 4 and Final to the Contract between the City of Huntsville and Chorba Contracting Corporation for the Construction Services of Martin Road Recreation Center. Resolution No. 26-70 2026-85 approved Pass
  80. y. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 1 to the Simple Helix Master Services Agreement #25-413 between the City of Huntsville and Simple Helix for adding and set up of cross connect fiber (165WPL) from MMR to The City of Huntsville Rack in SH165-600. Resolution No. 26-71 2026-86 approved Pass
  81. z. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke SouthState Bank Letter of Credit No. 17003006376 for Oak Meadow Phase 1 Subdivision. Resolution No. 26-72 2026-87 approved Pass
  82. aa. Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to seek a forfeiture of the surety bond issued by Jet Insurance Company. Resolution No. 26-73 2026-88 approved Pass
  83. ab. Resolution consenting to the Assignment or Transfer of Control of City cable franchisee Knology of Huntsville, Inc., from WideOpenWest, Inc., to Bandit MidCo, Inc. Resolution No. 26-74 2026-89 approved Pass
  84. ac. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Facility Use Agreement between the City of Huntsville and The Arts Council, Inc., d/b/a Arts Huntsville, for the event “Panoply Arts Festival”. Resolution No. 26-75 2026-90 approved Pass
  85. ad. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign a plat entitled “Delaney Subdivision”. Resolution No. 26-76 2026-91 approved Pass
  86. ae. Ordinance approving the adoption of new base map sheet 12-16 to be made part of the City of Huntsville, Alabama Official Zoning Maps. Ordinance No. 26-77 2026-92 approved Pass
  87. af. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to provide support to the Von Braun Center for marketing and securing additional live music events and other entertainment events. Resolution No. 26-78 2026-93 approved Pass
  88. ag. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding between Auburn University and the City of Huntsville, on behalf of the Huntsville Police Department K-9 Unit, to support detection canine science and technology innovation testing performed by Auburn University’s Canine Performance Sciences Program. Resolution No. 26-79 2026-94 approved Pass
  89. ah. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding between Our Rescue and the City of Huntsville, on behalf of the Huntsville Police Department, for the donation of a specially trained Electronic Storage Detection canine animal that will help identify and rescue victims of sex trafficking and child sexual abuse. Resolution No. 26-80 2026-95 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 102:47
  90. ai. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Project Development Agreement among the City of Huntsville, The Industrial Development Board of the City of Huntsville, and Blue Origin Manufacturing, LLC, regarding the expansion of its research and manufacturing operations within the City. Resolution No. 26-81 2026-96 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 105:27
  91. aj. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Project Development Agreement among the City of Huntsville, The Industrial Development Board of the City of Huntsville, and SPX Enterprises, LLC, regarding a new manufacturing facility for operation by the Company and its affiliates within the City. Resolution No. 26-82 2026-97 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 113:04
  92. ak. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Solar Lease Option Agreement among the City of Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, and Eurus Solar Holdings, LLC. Resolution No. 26-83 2026-98 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 120:52
  93. al. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Contract between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and apparent low bidder, REV Construction, Inc., for Periodic Bid for Sanitary Sewer Projects-2026, Project No. 71-25-SP40. Resolution No. 26-84 2026-99 approved Pass
  94. am. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Gregory Spruell. Resolution No. 26-85 2026-100 approved Pass
  95. an. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Lisa Mason. Resolution No. 26-86 2026-101 approved Pass
  96. 21. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION
  97. a. Introduction of an Ordinance naming the new Arboretum at John Hunt Park the “Joy McKee Arboretum”. Ordinance No. 26-87 2026-102 introduced ▶ jump to 128:38
  98. b. Introduction of an Ordinance amending Section 18 of Ordinance 04-315 of the Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual. Ordinance No. 26-88 2026-103 introduced ▶ jump to 128:45
  99. c. Introduction of an Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement by and between Limestone County Commission and the City Council of the City of Huntsville for the acquisition of certain properties related to the Boeing Boulevard Extension Project. Ordinance No. 26-89 2026-104 introduced ▶ jump to 128:59
  100. d. Introduction of an Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement by and between Limestone County Commission and the City Council of the City of Huntsville for the acquisition of certain properties related to the Swancott Road Improvements Project. Ordinance No. 26-90 2026-105 introduced ▶ jump to 129:08
  101. 22. SECOND ROSTER PUBLIC COMMENTS ▶ jump to 141:12
  102. 23. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 201:09
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