Jennie Robinson, President  
Bill Kling, Councilmember  
David Little, Councilmember  
Michelle Watkins, Councilmember  
John Meredith, Councilmember  
Tommy Battle, Mayor  
John Hamilton, City Administrator  
Trey Riley, City Attorney  
Shaundrika Edwards, City Clerk  
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS  
5:30 PM  
Thursday, April 9, 2026  
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL  
CALL TO ORDER  
1.  
INVOCATION  
Offered by: Huntsville Alabama Public Safety Chaplains  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
2.  
Led by: Councilmember David Little  
3.  
4.  
a.  
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA  
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S)  
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council held on March 26, 2026.  
(Minutes Received)  
2026-360  
5.  
MAYOR: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS  
a.  
Proclamation to declare the month of April as the Military Child Month.  
Administration  
2026-361  
Sponsors:  
b.  
Proclamation to declare April 9, 2026, as Women's in Sports Day to  
commemorate the achievements of the Alabama A&M and UAH Women's  
Basketball Teams.  
2026-362  
Administration  
Sponsors:  
Women in Sports Day .pdf  
Attachments:  
6.  
COUNCIL: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND RESOLUTIONS  
Special Recognitions  
Resolutions for Approval and Presentation  
Resolution honoring Amaya Wells for her outstanding athletic  
a.  
2026-404  
achievements and dedication to excellence.  
Resolution No. 26-338  
Watkins  
Sponsors:  
Amaya Wells.pdf  
Attachments:  
Resolutions for Approval Only  
7.  
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS  
a.  
Presentation from the Huntsville Salutes America’s 250th Committee.  
City Council  
2026-363  
Sponsors:  
8.  
9.  
a.  
MATTERS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE  
PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE HELD  
Public Hearing in order to hear, consider, and act upon all objections or protests,  
if any, for removal of a public nuisance at 195 Wilkenson Dr. NE, Huntsville,  
AL; and consideration of Resolution ordering abatement of a nuisance located at  
the same property (Set on March 26, 2026, Regular Council Meeting).  
Resolution No. 26-297  
2026-364  
Community Development  
Sponsors:  
195 Wilkenson Dr Ne JPN 2nd Res 4-09-2026.pdf  
Attachments:  
b.  
Public Hearing authorizing Community Development to assess the cost of cutting  
overgrown grass and/or weeds against certain properties; and consideration of a  
Resolution pertaining to the same  
2026-365  
2026-366  
Resolution No. 26-298  
Community Development  
Sponsors:  
Grass Lien Res 4-09-2026.pdf  
Attachments:  
c.  
Public Hearing authorizing the demolition of an unsafe building constituting a  
public nuisance located at 13032 Chaney Thompson Rd. SE, Huntsville, AL; and  
consideration of a Resolution pertaining to the same.  
Resolution No. 26-299  
Community Development  
Sponsors:  
13032 Chaney Thompson Rd SE SPN 4-09-2026.pdf  
Attachments:  
d.  
Public Hearing authorizing the Finance Director to issue a limousine license to  
Kirk Parker, d/b/a Starship Limousine Service, for the operation of two (2)  
limousines; and the consideration of a Resolution pertaining to the same. (Set on  
March 26, 2026 Regular Council Meeting)  
2026-367  
Resolution No. 26-300  
Parking/Public Transit  
Kirk Parker packet.pdf  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
10.  
PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE SET  
a.  
Resolution to set a public hearing on the rezoning of 97.24 acres of land lying on  
2026-368  
the east of Greenbrier Pkway and south of Huntsville Brownsferry Rd from  
Highway Business C-4 District to Residence 2 District; and the introduction of an  
Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set for May 28, 2026 Regular Council  
Meeting)  
Resolution No. 26-301  
Ordinance No. 26-302  
Planning  
Sponsors:  
Greenbrier Pkway Rezoning complete  
Attachments:  
11.  
AGENDA RELATED PUBLIC COMMENTS  
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Council on matters relating to  
the specific content of items on the meeting agenda. You may sign up to speak on the Public Comments  
Roster prior to the meeting. When called, approach the microphone and state your name, home address  
and city of residence. Each speaker may address the Council for three minutes. Speakers shall refrain  
from entering into a dialogue with Council Members or City staff and from making comments regarding  
the good name and character of any individual.  
12.  
13.  
MAYOR COMMENTS  
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS  
Councilmember John Meredith  
Councilmember Michelle Watkins  
Councilmember Bill Kling  
Councilmember David Little  
Councilmember Jennie Robinson  
14.  
FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT  
a.  
Resolution authorizing expenditures for payment.  
Resolution No. 26-303  
2026-369  
Finance Committee  
Expenditures - Complete  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
b.  
Ordinance approving appropriations, goods, or services for District 2 Council  
2026-309  
Improvement Funds.  
Ordinance No. 26-304  
City Council  
Sponsors:  
District 2 Council Improvement_Complete.pdf  
Attachments:  
15.  
16.  
a.  
BOARD APPOINTMENTS TO BE VOTED ON  
BOARD APPOINTMENT NOMINATIONS  
Nomination to reappoint David Driscoll, to the Bingo Review Committee to his  
2026-371  
current seat for a two (2) year term to expire April 8, 2028.  
Resolution No. 26-305  
Kling  
Sponsors:  
Driscoll Bingo Appointment.pdf  
Attachments:  
b.  
Nomination to reappoint Mark McDaniel to the Educational Building Authority -  
2026-372  
Madison Academy to his current seat for a six (6) year term to expire November  
12, 2029.  
Resolution No. 26-306  
Meredith  
Sponsors:  
Mark McDaniel Reappointment Madison Academy Auth.pdf  
Attachments:  
c.  
Nomination to reappoint Robert Burton to the Educational Building Authority -  
2026-373  
Madison Academy to his current seat for a six (6) year term to expire November  
10, 2031.  
Resolution No. 26-307  
Meredith  
Sponsors:  
Robert Burton Reappointment Madison Academy Auth.pdf  
Attachments:  
17.  
HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to approve the sale of surplus property on  
a.  
2026-374  
Gillespie Road in Madison, Alabama, to The Water and Wastewater Board of the  
City of Madison, d/b/a Madison Utilities, at a sales price of $1,000,000.  
(Utilities: Electric)  
Resolution No. 26-308  
Huntsville Utilities  
Sponsors:  
Gillespie Road Surplus Property CC Presentation  
Attachments:  
18.  
LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS  
Vacation of Easements  
a.  
Ordinance authorizing the vacation of Utility and Drainage Easements in  
2026-375  
Huntsville North Village Phase 1-A, North Village Boulevard NW. (City  
of Huntsville)  
Ordinance No. 26-309  
Legal  
Sponsors:  
North Village Eas Vac Complete.pdf  
Attachments:  
Vacation of Rights-of-Way  
Deeds of Acceptance  
19.  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION  
a.  
Ordinance amending Chapter 2 Article IV Division 2 Section 2-184 of Ordinance  
2026-376  
96-864 to establish a formal policy to exempt expenditures for repair parts and  
the repair of light duty vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of 12,000 pounds or  
less from the competitive bidding process.  
Ordinance No. 26-295  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Light Duty Amend Complete.pdf  
Attachments:  
b.  
Ordinance declaring certain equipment surplus and to be sold at public auction.  
Ordinance No. 26-296  
2026-377  
Fleet Department  
Sponsors:  
FowlerAuctionMay2026.pdf  
Attachments:  
20.  
NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION  
These items will be approved in one motion unless any member of the Council wishes to remove an  
item for discussion. The reading of each item will be waived unless a Councilmember requests  
otherwise.  
a.  
Resolution authorizing travel expenses.  
Resolution No. 26-310  
2026-378  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Travel_Resolution_Complete.pdf  
Attachments:  
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.  
2026-379  
Resolution No. 26-311  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Resolution_Complete.pdf  
Attachments:  
c.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of  
Huntsville and Jeff White Photography.  
Resolution No. 26-312  
2026-333  
2026-335  
Administration  
Sponsors:  
Jeff White Photography Complete.pdf  
Attachments:  
d.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Consulting Agreement between  
the City of Huntsville and Bold Agency, LLC., for graphic design support and  
web development services.  
Resolution No. 26-313  
Administration  
Sponsors:  
Bold Agency Consulting Agrmt 2026.pdf  
Attachments:  
e.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Master Services Agreement  
between the City of Huntsville and CivicPlus for Municode codification services.  
Resolution No. 26-314  
2026-380  
2026-381  
City Clerk  
Sponsors:  
Complete CivicPlus - Municode.pdf  
Attachments:  
f.  
Resolution authorizing the use of the DS200 precinct electronic voting devices  
and the ADA ExpressVote machines in the Municipal General Election and  
Runoff Election if necessary.  
Resolution No. 26-315  
City Clerk  
Sponsors:  
2026 ELECTRONIC VOTE complete.pdf  
Attachments:  
g.  
h.  
i.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of  
Huntsville and Skipper Consulting, Inc., for Traffic Study on Governors Drive  
East of California Street, Project No. 71-26-SP30 and ALDOT Project No.  
ATRIP2-45-2022.  
2026-382  
2026-383  
2026-384  
Resolution No. 26-316  
Engineering  
Sponsors:  
Skipper Traffic Study complete.pdf  
Attachments:  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 1 to the  
Agreement between the City of Huntsville and TTL, Inc., for Governors Drive  
Lane Improvements, Project No. 71-22-RD02 & ALDOT Project No.  
ATRIP2-45-2022-282.  
Resolution No. 26-317  
Engineering  
Sponsors:  
TTL Modification No 1 complete.pdf  
Attachments:  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Renewal #2 to the Lease Agreement  
between the City of Huntsville and Wiz Kidz, LLC., for the lease of a portion of  
property.  
Resolution No. 26-318  
General Services  
Sponsors:  
CompleteWizKidzLeaseRenewal.pdf.pdf  
Attachments:  
j.  
k.  
l.  
Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke Cadence Bank Letter of Credit  
No. 416001179720 for Chadwick Pointe Phase 3 Subdivision.  
Resolution No. 26-319  
2026-385  
2026-386  
2026-387  
Legal  
Sponsors:  
Chadwick Pointe LOC Complete.pdf  
Attachments:  
Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke Citizens Tri-County Bank Letter  
of Credit No. 4183014224 for McMullen Cove Avonlea Phase 3 Subdivision.  
Resolution No. 26-320  
Legal  
Sponsors:  
McMullen Cove LOC Complete.pdf  
Attachments:  
Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke First Horizon Bank Letter of  
Credit No. S243061 for Spragins Cove Phase 2 Subdivision.  
Resolution No. 26-321  
Legal  
Sponsors:  
Spragins Cove LOC Complete.pdf  
Attachments:  
m.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of  
Huntsville and ParkZen.  
Resolution No. 26-322  
2026-388  
2026-389  
Parking/Public Transit  
Sponsors:  
PARKZEN PACKET.pdf  
Attachments:  
n.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Cooperative Agreement between  
the City of Huntsville, the United States Department of Justice, and the Drug  
Enforcement Administration.  
Resolution No. 26-323  
Police  
Sponsors:  
MOU Complete 2026.pdf  
Attachments:  
o.  
p.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding  
between the City of Huntsville and Crisis Services of North Alabama.  
Resolution No. 26-324  
2026-390  
2026-391  
Police  
Sponsors:  
Crisis Services MOU Complete.pdf  
Attachments:  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of  
Huntsville and Crimson Recruiting Services, L.L.C., for Police Officer  
Recruitment.  
Resolution No. 26-325  
Police  
Sponsors:  
Crimson Recruiting Contract Complete.pdf  
Attachments:  
q.  
Resolution authorizing the City of Huntsville to acquire and/or condemn certain  
parcels of property and temporary constructions easements for the Hillcrest  
Right-of-way Project.  
2026-392  
2026-393  
Resolution No. 26-326  
Urban Development  
Sponsors:  
Hillcrest ROW Project Cond Complete.pdf  
Attachments:  
r.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Solar Ground Lease Agreement  
by and among the City of Huntsville and Madison County, Alabama, as Landlord,  
and EE Gemini Solar LLC, as Tenant, and authorizing Mayor to sign additional  
documents related thereto.  
Resolution No. 26-327  
Urban Development  
Sponsors:  
EE Gemini Solar Ground Lease.v2.pdf  
Attachments:  
s.  
t.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement  
between the City of Huntsville and Brenda Martin.  
Resolution No. 26-328  
2026-394  
2026-395  
Administration  
Sponsors:  
Brenda Martin.pdf  
Attachments:  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement  
between the City of Huntsville and Daniel Shea.  
Resolution No. 26-329  
Natural Resources  
Sponsors:  
COMPLETE PACKET.pdf  
Attachments:  
21.  
NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION  
a.  
Introduction of an Ordinance renaming the portion of Cleveland Avenue from  
2026-396  
Meridian Street to Church Street to “Microwave Dave Way.”  
Ordinance No. 26-330  
Kling and Little  
Sponsors:  
Microwave Dave Street name Change Complete.pdf  
Attachments:  
b.  
Introduction of an Ordinance to name the dog park located at I-565 and Pratt  
2026-397  
Avenue known as the “Downtown Dog Spot” to the “Microwave Dave Dog  
Spot.”  
Ordinance No. 26-331  
City Council  
Sponsors:  
Microwave Dave Dog Park Complete.pdf  
Attachments:  
c.  
Introduction of an Ordinance to amend Section 8.2 (Appointment Rate) of  
Ordinance 04-315, Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual.  
Ordinance No. 26-332  
2026-398  
2026-399  
Human Resources  
6743 Complete.pdf  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
d.  
Introduction of an Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 89-79, Classification and  
Salary Plan Ordinance.  
Ordinance No. 26-333  
Human Resources  
Sponsors:  
Complete TMP-6823.pdf  
Attachments:  
e.  
Introduction of an Ordinance to amend the Budget Ordinance No. 25-744 to  
modify the authorized strength of the departments.  
Ordinance No. 26-334  
2026-400  
2026-401  
2026-402  
Human Resources  
Sponsors:  
Complete TMP-6824.pdf  
Attachments:  
f.  
Introduction of an Ordinance annexing 2.41 acres of land lying on the west side  
of Old Big Cove Road and south of Worley Dr.  
Ordinance No. 26-335  
Planning  
Sponsors:  
Old Big Cove Annexation complete  
Attachments:  
g.  
Introduction of an Ordinance to declare certain property as surplus and  
authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Purchase and Sale Agreement between the  
City of Huntsville and Averitt Properties, Inc., for the purchase of the same.  
Ordinance No. 26-336  
Urban Development  
Sponsors:  
Averitt Properties Surplus Sale Complete.pdf  
Attachments:  
h.  
Introduction of an Ordinance declaring certain equipment surplus and to be sold  
2026-403  
at public auction.  
Ordinance No. 26-337  
Water Pollution  
Sponsors:  
2026 Fowler Auction Disposal Ordinance - COMPLETE.pdf  
Attachments:  
22.  
SECOND ROSTER PUBLIC COMMENTS  
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microphone and state your name, home address and city of residence. Each speaker may address the  
Council for three minutes. Speakers shall refrain from entering into a dialogue with Council Members or  
City staff and from making comments regarding the good name and character of any individual.  
23.  
ADJOURNMENT  
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