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September 25, 2025 ·5:30 PM Final

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  1. 1 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ▶ jump to 0:21
  2. 2 CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 1:52
  3. 1. INVOCATION
  4. 4 Offered by: Huntsville Alabama Public Safety Chaplain, Zack Johnson. ▶ jump to 2:08
  5. 2. NATIONAL ANTHEM
  6. 6 Performed by: Mae Jemison High School Choir
  7. 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA ▶ jump to 7:03
  8. 4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S)
  9. a. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council held on September 11, 2025, Regular Council Meeting. (Minutes Received) 2025-837 ▶ jump to 8:15
  10. 5. MAYOR: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS
  11. a. Recognition of the Mae Jemison High School Choir performer, Makayla Fullenwider. 2025-838 ▶ jump to 6:10
  12. b. Recognition of the Huntsville Youth Orchestra performers: Matthew Ng and Emilía Ng. 2025-839 ▶ jump to 8:54
  13. c. Proclamation to declare the month of September as OBGYN Cancer Awareness Month. 2025-769 ▶ jump to 10:04
  14. 6. COUNCIL: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
  15. 15 Special Recognitions
  16. 16 Resolutions for Approval and Presentation
  17. 17 Resolutions for Approval Only
  18. 7. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
  19. 8. MATTERS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE
  20. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE HELD
  21. a. Public Hearing for suspension of licensure for confidential tax related to case number: 407. (Set on September 11, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 25-751 2025-840 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 15:26
  22. b. Public hearing on the zoning of 0.33 acres of land lying on the north of Zierdt Road and west of Arnett Street to Residence 1-B District; and the consideration of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set on August 14, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 25-604 2025-841 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 17:03
  23. c. Public hearing on the zoning of 121.73 acres of land lying on the north and south side of Little Cove Road and west of US Hwy 72 E to Residence 1 and Residence 2 Districts; and the consideration of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set on August 14, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 25-606 2025-842 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 19:28
  24. d. Public hearing on the zoning of 6.40 acres of land lying on the west side of Segers Road and north of Hardiman Road to Planned Industrial District; and the consideration of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set on August 14, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 25-608 2025-843 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 21:02
  25. e. Public hearing on the zoning of 572.48 acres of land lying on the north of Bob Wade Ln. and east and west of Mt. Lebanon Rd. to Residence 2, Residence 2-B and Highway Business C-4 Districts; and the consideration of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set on August 28, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 25-656 2025-844 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 24:07
  26. f. Public hearing on the zoning of 1,013.96 acres of land lying on the south of River Loop Road, and east and west of Vaughn Road to Residence 1 District and Industrial Park District; and the consideration of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set on August 14, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 25-610 2025-845 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 25:59
  27. 10. PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE SET
  28. 11. AGENDA RELATED PUBLIC COMMENTS ▶ jump to 27:03
  29. 12. MAYOR COMMENTS
  30. 13. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
  31. 31 Councilmember David Little ▶ jump to 85:05
  32. 32 Councilmember Jennie Robinson
  33. 33 Councilmember Michelle Watkins ▶ jump to 85:43
  34. 34 Councilmember Bill Kling
  35. 35 Councilmember John Meredith
  36. 36 page break
  37. 14. FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
  38. a. Resolution authorizing expenditures for payment. Resolution No. 25-752 2025-846 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 102:00
  39. b. Ordinance approving appropriations, goods, or services for District 1 Council Improvement Funds. Ordinance No. 25-753 2025-847 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 102:25
  40. c. Ordinance approving appropriations, goods, or services for District 5 Council Improvement Funds. Ordinance No. 25-754 2025-848 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 103:41
  41. 15. BOARD APPOINTMENTS TO BE VOTED ON
  42. a. Resolution to reappoint Lindsey Perry to the Burritt Memorial Committee, Place 16 (her current seat), for a three (3) year term to expire October 1, 2028. (Nominated on September 11, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 25-693 2025-849 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 105:01
  43. b. Resolution to reappoint Melissa Musgrove to the Burritt Memorial Committee, Place 6 (her current seat), for a three (3) year term to expire October 1, 2028. (Nominated on September 11, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 25-694 2025-850 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 105:22
  44. c. Resolution to reappoint George Cannon to the Burritt Memorial Committee, Place 5 (his current seat), for a three (3) year term to expire October 1, 2028. (Nominated on September 11, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 25-695 2025-851 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 105:43
  45. d. Resolution to reappoint Ahmad Brown to the Burritt Memorial Committee, Place 3 (his current seat), for a three (3) year term to expire October 1, 2028. (Nominated on September 11, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 25-696 2025-852 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 106:05
  46. e. Resolution to reappoint Jeffrey Blackwell to the Burritt Memorial Committee, Place 2 (his current seat), for a three (3) year term to expire October 1, 2028. (Nominated on September 11, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 25-697 2025-853 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 106:24
  47. f. Resolution to reappoint Charles Below to the Burritt Memorial Committee, Place 17 (his current seat), for a three (3) year term to expire October 1, 2028. (Nominated on September 11, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 25-698 2025-854 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 106:43
  48. g. Resolution to appoint Traci Gillespie to the Burritt Memorial Committee, Place 9, to the seat previously held by Paula Cushman for a three (3) year term to expire October 1, 2028. (Nominated on September 11, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 25-699 2025-855 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 107:03
  49. h. Resolution to reappoint Cindy Griner to the Burritt Memorial Committee, Place 10 (her current seat), for a three (3) year term to expire October 1, 2028. (Nominated on September 11, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 25-700 2025-856 failed Pass ▶ jump to 107:29
  50. i. Resolution to appoint Amy Kemp to the City Tree Commission to the seat previously held by James Peters for a two (2) year term to expire October 8, 2027. (Nominated on September 11, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 25-701 2025-857 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 108:03
  51. j. Resolution to reappoint Troy Bowman to the City Tree Commission (his current seat) for a two (2) year term to expire October 8, 2027. (Nominated on September 11, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 25-702 2025-858 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 108:33
  52. k. Resolution to appoint Matt Burke to the City Tree Commission to the seat previously held by William McBride for a two (2) year term to expire October 8, 2027. (Nominated on September 11, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 25-703 2025-859 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 108:58
  53. l. Resolution to reappoint James Cochran to the Beautification Board, Place 8 (his current seat), for a three (3) year term to expire September 30, 2028. (Nominated on September 11, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 25-704 2025-860 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 109:19
  54. m. Resolution to reappoint Michelle Omenski to the Beautification Board, Place 11 (her current seat), for a three (3) year term to expire September 30, 2028. (Nominated on September 11, 2025, Regular Council Meeting). Resolution No. 25-705 2025-861 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 109:35
  55. n. Resolution to reappoint Alexis Quinn to the Beautification Board, Place 7 (her current seat), for a three (3) year term to expire September 30, 2028. (Nominated on September 11, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 25-706 2025-862 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 109:57
  56. o. Resolution to reappoint Laurel Miller to the Beautification Board, Place 12 (her current seat), for a three (3) year term to expire September 30, 2028. (Nominated on September 11, 2025, Regular Council Meeting). Resolution No. 25-707 2025-863 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 110:15
  57. p. Resolution to appoint Zachary Hester to the Beautification Board, Place 15, to fill a vacancy due to the resignation of Celia Wettstein for the remainder of a three (3) year term to expire September 30, 2026. (Nominated on September 11, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 25-708 2025-864 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 110:40
  58. q. Resolution to reappoint Ethan Walker-Jones to the Beautification Board, Place 10 (his current seat), for a three (3) year term to expire September 30, 2028. (Nominated on September 11, 2025, Regular Council Meeting). Resolution No. 25-709 2025-865 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 110:59
  59. r. Resolution to reappoint Billy Lenox to the Beautification Board, Place 9 (his current seat), for a three (3) year term to expire September 30, 2028. (Nominated on September 11, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 25-710 2025-866 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 111:21
  60. s. Resolution to reappoint Mark Seeley to the Board of Examinations and Appeals for Construction Industries, Place 4 (his current seat), for a three (3) year term to expire September 21, 2028. (Nominated on September 11, 2025, Regular Council Meeting). Resolution No. 25-711 2025-867 failed Fail ▶ jump to 111:56
  61. t. Resolution to reappoint Josh Steele to the Board of Examinations and Appeals for Construction Industries, Place 3 (his current seat), for a three (3) year term to expire September 21, 2028. (Nominated on September 11, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 25-712 2025-868 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 112:33
  62. u. Resolution to reappoint LaFreeda Jordan to the Huntsville-Madison County Airport Authority, City Place 5 (her current seat), for a six (6) year term to expire October 24, 2031. (Nominated on September 11, 2025, Regular Council Meeting). Resolution No. 25-713 2025-869 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 112:54
  63. v. Resolution to appoint Wiley Day to the Huntsville Police Citizens Advisory Council, place 13, due to the resignation of Brian Webb for the remainder of a vacant four year term to expire August 1, 2027. (Nominated on September 11, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 25-755 2025-870 withdrawn
  64. 16. BOARD APPOINTMENT NOMINATIONS
  65. 17. HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS
  66. 65 page break
  67. 18. LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS
  68. 67 Vacation of Easements
  69. a. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of two 5-foot Utility and Drainage Easements between Lots 124 and 126, The Heritage of Monte Sano, Darlington Road. (Waggoner) Ordinance No. 25-756 2025-871 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 113:29
  70. b. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a portion of a 60-foot Utility and Drainage Easement, Lot 23, Creekstone Subdivision, Phase II, 5006 Willow Creek Drive. (Mayberry) Ordinance No. 25-757 2025-872 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 113:51
  71. c. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of two Utility and Drainage Easements between Lots 2 and 3, Carroll Creek Subdivision, Winchester Road. (Iglesia de Dios) Ordinance No. 25-758 2025-873 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 114:14
  72. d. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of Utility and Drainage Easements, Lots 15 through 21, Creekside Commons, Gallows Cove. (Meritage Homes) Ordinance No. 25-759 2025-874 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 114:31
  73. e. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a Utility and Drainage Easement, Lot 1, Schrimsher-Willowbrook Subdivision, at Grove at Indian Creek. Ordinance No. 25-760 2025-875 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 114:52
  74. 73 Vacation of Rights-of-Way
  75. 74 Deeds of Acceptance
  76. 19. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION
  77. a. Ordinance to adopt the City of Huntsville annual budget for fiscal year 2026 beginning October 1, 2025. (Introduced on September 11, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 25-744 2025-876 approved as amended Pass ▶ jump to 115:25
  78. b. Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 89-79, to provide all eligible employees of the City of Huntsville a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), as reflected in the first pay period in the fiscal year 2026 budget, effective October 13, 2025. (Introduced on September 11, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 25-745 2025-877 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 174:06
  79. a. Ordinance to adopt the City of Huntsville annual budget for fiscal year 2026 beginning October 1, 2025. (Introduced on September 11, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 25-744 2025-876 amended Pass ▶ jump to 118:07
  80. c. Ordinance to declare certain property surplus and no longer needed for public or municipal purpose. (Introduced on September 11, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 25-746 2025-878 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 174:23
  81. 78 Ordinance to adopt the City of Huntsville annual budget for fiscal year 2026 beginning October 1, 2025. (Introduced on September 11, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 25-744 2025-876 withdrawn ▶ jump to 141:12
  82. d. Ordinance annexing 9.93 acres of land lying on the east of Hwy 431 S and south of Wade Rd. (Introduced on September 11, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 25-747 2025-879 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 174:40
  83. a. Ordinance to adopt the City of Huntsville annual budget for fiscal year 2026 beginning October 1, 2025. (Introduced on September 11, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 25-744 2025-876 amended Pass ▶ jump to 141:12
  84. e. Ordinance annexing 14.62 acres of land lying on the east of Greenbrier Road, and north of I-565. (Introduced on September 11, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 25-748 2025-880 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 174:58
  85. f. Ordinance to change the name of a portion of “Avocent Way” to “Old Monrovia Road NW”. (Introduced on September 11, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 25-750 2025-881 Adopted as Amended Pass ▶ jump to 175:14
  86. g. Ordinance to change the name of a portion of “Dunlop Boulevard SW” to “Town Madison Boulevard”. (Introduced on September 11, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 25-749 2025-882 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 175:28
  87. h. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Platform Access and Services Agreement between the City of Huntsville and City Detect. (Postponed on July 10, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 25-579 2025-638 withdrawn ▶ jump to 13:36
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  89. 20. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION
  90. a. Resolution approving the City of Huntsville 1990 Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Years 2026-2035. Resolution No. 25-761 2025-883 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 177:05
  91. b. Resolution approving the City of Huntsville 2014 Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Years 2026-2035. Resolution No. 25-762 2025-884 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 183:52
  92. c. Resolution authorizing travel expenses. Resolution No. 25-763 2025-885 approved Pass
  93. d. Ordinance amending Budget Ordinance No. 24-700, by changing appropriated funding for various departments and funds. Ordinance No. 25-764 2025-886 approved Pass
  94. e. 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. 25-765 2025-887 approved Pass
  95. f. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Independent Audit Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Mauldin & Jenkins CPAs & Advisors. Resolution No. 25-766 2025-888 approved Pass
  96. g. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 1 the contract between the City of Huntsville and GKL Companies, Inc., for the Von Braun Center Selected Replacement of Several Roof Areas project. The contract was awarded pursuant to Resolution No. 24-666. Resolution No. 25-767 2025-889 approved Pass
  97. h. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Joint Funding Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and U.S. Geological Survey for Water Resource Investigations, Project No. 71-25-DM02. Resolution No. 25-768 2025-890 approved Pass
  98. i. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and Skipper Consulting, Inc., for Engineering Design Services for Traffic Signal Warrant at U.S. Highway 231 and AL 255 Northern Bypass, Project No. 71-25-SP27. Resolution No. 25-769 2025-891 approved Pass
  99. j. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Preliminary Engineering Construction Agreement for a Federal Aid Project between the State of Alabama and City of Huntsville, Alabama, Project No. 71-25-SP28 and ALDOT Project No. CRPHV-MR26( ). Resolution No. 25-770 2025-892 approved Pass
  100. k. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Fixed Price Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Chorba Contracting for the John Hunt Park Military Museum Expansion. Resolution No. 25-771 2025-893 approved Pass
  101. l. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture (MPS) to accept the assignment of the contract owned by Fuqua & Partners Architects as of September 25, 2025. Resolution No. 25-772 2025-894 approved Pass
  102. m. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an authorization to renew a group accident policy for volunteers with Markel Insurance Company. Resolution No. 25-773 2025-895 approved Pass
  103. n. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute the application for excess workers' compensation insurance with Safety National Casualty Corporation. Resolution No. 25-774 2025-896 approved Pass
  104. o. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute the application for renewal of Government Crime Policy with Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland. Resolution No. 25-775 2025-897 approved Pass
  105. p. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Professional Service Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Rippleworx for software. Resolution No. 25-776 2025-898 approved Pass
  106. q. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Clearview AI, Inc., for the purpose of providing law enforcement with a more effective and less expensive suspect recognition search engine.  Resolution No. 25-777 2025-899 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 188:58
  107. r. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke Trustmark Bank Letter of Credit No. 23-058-SP for Wilson Cove Phase 2 Subdivision. Resolution No. 25-778 2025-900 approved Pass
  108. s. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Wellstone, Inc., for public transportation services for the Adult Day Treatment clients. Resolution No. 25-779 2025-901 approved Pass
  109. t. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and the City of Madison for Dispatching Services of Paratransit Vehicles. Resolution No. 25-780 2025-902 approved Pass
  110. 21. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION
  111. a. Introduction of an Ordinance declaring certain equipment surplus and to be sold at public auction. Ordinance No. 25-781 2025-903 introduced ▶ jump to 194:15
  112. b. Introduction of an Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 89-79, Classification and Salary Plan Ordinance. Ordinance No. 25-782 2025-904 introduced ▶ jump to 194:19
  113. c. Introduction of an Ordinance concerning a Rights-of-Way Use Agreement between Southern Light, LLC, an Alabama limited liability company, and the City of Huntsville. Ordinance No. 25-783 2025-905 authorized unanimous consent Pass ▶ jump to 198:05
  114. d. Introduction of an Ordinance concerning a Rights-of-Way Use Agreement between Uniti Fiber GulfCo, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and the City of Huntsville. Ordinance No. 25-784 2025-906 authorized unanimous consent Pass ▶ jump to 199:15
  115. e. Introduction of an Ordinance to declare certain property as surplus and to authorize the Mayor to enter into an exchange agreement between UMH MidCity, LLC, and the City of Huntsville for conveyance of the same. Ordinance No. 25-785 2025-907 introduced ▶ jump to 199:50
  116. 22. SECOND ROSTER PUBLIC COMMENTS ▶ jump to 31:45
  117. 23. ADJOURNMENT
  118. c. Introduction of an Ordinance concerning a Rights-of-Way Use Agreement between Southern Light, LLC, an Alabama limited liability company, and the City of Huntsville. Ordinance No. 25-783 2025-905 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 198:39
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  121. d. Introduction of an Ordinance concerning a Rights-of-Way Use Agreement between Uniti Fiber GulfCo, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and the City of Huntsville. Ordinance No. 25-784 2025-906 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 199:24
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