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, July 23, 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 Bill Kling  
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 July 9, 2026.  
(Minutes Received)  
2026-737  
2026-738  
City Clerk  
Sponsors:  
b.  
Minutes of the Work Session of the City Council held on July 10, 2026. (Minutes  
Received)  
City Clerk  
Sponsors:  
5.  
6.  
MAYOR: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS  
COUNCIL: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND RESOLUTIONS  
Special Recognitions  
Resolutions for Approval and Presentation  
a.  
Resolution honoring the 10th Cavalry Hill Buffalo Soldiers American  
Legion Post 351 for over 60 years of Service to the Huntsville  
Community.  
2026-739  
Resolution No. 26-616  
Watkins  
Sponsors:  
Buffalo Soldiers 072326.pdf  
Attachments:  
b.  
Resolution recognizing National Health Center Week 2026.  
Resolution No. 26-617  
2026-740  
Watkins  
Sponsors:  
Alabama Health Svs.pdf  
Attachments:  
Resolutions for Approval Only  
c.  
Resolution recognizing and celebrating the 150th anniversary of Temple  
2026-741  
B’nai Sholom.  
Resolution No. 26-618  
Kling  
Sponsors:  
Temple .pdf  
Attachments:  
7.  
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS  
Update on Northern Bypass Project.  
Watkins  
a.  
2026-742  
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 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  
Community Development  
Sponsors:  
2117 Ridgeway St Nw JPN 2nd Res 7-23-2026.pdf  
Attachments:  
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.  
2026-744  
Resolution No. 26-620  
Community Development  
Sponsors:  
13032 Chaney Thompson Rd SE SPN Lien Res 7-23-2026.pdf  
Attachments:  
c.  
d.  
e.  
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)  
2026-745  
2026-746  
2026-747  
Ordinance No. 26-491  
Planning  
Sponsors:  
Old Big Cove Zoning Complete  
Attachments:  
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  
Planning  
Sponsors:  
Old Hwy 20 Zoning Complete  
Attachments:  
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  
Planning  
Sponsors:  
Harris Farms PDH Rezoning Complete  
Attachments:  
10.  
PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE SET  
a.  
Resolution to set a Public Hearing on the rezoning of 12.50 acres of land lying on  
2026-748  
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  
Planning  
Sponsors:  
John Hunt Park 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 David Little  
Councilmember John Meredith  
Councilmember Michelle Watkins  
Councilmember Bill Kling  
Councilmember Jennie Robinson  
FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT  
14.  
a.  
Resolution authorizing expenditures for payment.  
Resolution No. 26-623  
2026-749  
2026-750  
Finance Committee  
Expenditures - Complete  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
b.  
Ordinance approving appropriations, goods, or services for District 1 Council  
Improvement Funds.  
Ordinance No. 26-624  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
District 1 Council Improvement_Complete.pdf  
Attachments:  
15.  
BOARD APPOINTMENTS TO BE VOTED ON  
a.  
Resolution to reappoint David Nast to the Museum Board of the City of  
2026-751  
Huntsville to his current seat for a six (6) year term to expire August 13, 2032.  
Resolution No. 26-581  
Kling  
Sponsors:  
Nast Museum Reappointment.doc.pdf  
Attachments:  
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.  
Resolution No. 26-582  
2026-752  
Kling  
Sponsors:  
Griffin Museum Reappointment.doc.pdf  
Attachments:  
c.  
d.  
e.  
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.  
2026-753  
2026-754  
2026-755  
Resolution No. 26-583  
Robinson  
Sponsors:  
DRA MH.pdf  
Attachments:  
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  
Robinson  
Sponsors:  
DRA JB.pdf  
Attachments:  
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  
Watkins  
Sponsors:  
DRA SB.pdf  
Attachments:  
16.  
BOARD APPOINTMENT NOMINATIONS  
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  
2026-757  
2026-758  
Kling  
Sponsors:  
VBC ST.pdf  
Attachments:  
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  
Robinson  
Sponsors:  
VBC LT .pdf  
Attachments:  
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  
Robinson  
Sponsors:  
Housing Board VG.pdf  
Attachments:  
d.  
e.  
f.  
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.  
2026-759  
2026-796  
2026-797  
Resolution No. 26-628  
Little  
Sponsors:  
ZH HRC .pdf  
Attachments:  
Nomination to appoint Emily Rogers to the Earlyworks Museum 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  
Meredith  
Sponsors:  
Earlyworks ER.pdf  
Attachments:  
Nomination to appoint Joanna White to the Earlyworks Museum 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  
Meredith  
Sponsors:  
Earlyworks JW.pdf  
Attachments:  
17.  
18.  
HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS  
LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS  
Vacation of Easements  
Vacation of Rights-of-Way  
Deeds of Acceptance  
19.  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION  
a.  
Ordinance concerning a Franchise Agreement between the City of Huntsville,  
2026-760  
Alabama, and Limestone County Water and Sewer Authority.  
Ordinance No. 26-615  
Legal  
Sponsors:  
Limestone County Franchise Agreement Complete.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. 26-629  
2026-761  
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.  
2026-762  
Resolution No. 26-630  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Resolution_Procurement_Complete.pdf  
Attachments:  
c.  
d.  
e.  
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  
2026-764  
2026-765  
Administration  
Sponsors:  
Dr. Donald Leo.pdf  
Attachments:  
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  
Administration  
Sponsors:  
Collazo complete.pdf  
Attachments:  
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  
City Clerk  
Sponsors:  
Cover and 2026 Election Officials Ordinance.pdf  
Attachments:  
f.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement for Election  
Custodial Services between the City of Huntsville and Madison County,  
Alabama.  
2026-766  
Resolution No. 26-634  
City Clerk  
Sponsors:  
Cover Memo Resolution and Madison County Agreement.pdf  
Attachments:  
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.  
2026-767  
Resolution No. 26-635  
City Clerk  
Sponsors:  
2026 Cover Memo and Resolution ES&S.pdf  
Attachments:  
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  
2026-769  
EMA  
Sponsors:  
WebEOC Subscription Agreement Cover Packet.pdf  
Attachments:  
i.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute the â€śAlabama Law Enforcement  
Agency (ALEA) Non-Competitive Grant Program Subgrant Award  
2025-EOD-17.”  
Resolution No. 26-637  
EMA  
Sponsors:  
2025-EOC-17 Cover Packet.pdf  
Attachments:  
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  
Engineering  
Sponsors:  
ALDOT complete.pdf  
Attachments:  
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.  
2026-771  
Resolution No. 26-639  
Engineering  
Sponsors:  
ALDOT complete.pdf  
Attachments:  
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.  
2026-772  
Resolution No. 26-640  
Engineering  
Sponsors:  
Rosales + Partners complete.pdf  
Attachments:  
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  
2026-774  
Fire and Rescue  
Sponsors:  
COMPLETE GMVFD Truck Lease .pdf  
Attachments:  
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  
ITS  
Sponsors:  
Simple Helix Change Order 2 Complete.pdf  
Attachments:  
o.  
p.  
q.  
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  
2026-776  
2026-777  
Legal  
Sponsors:  
Tunlaw LOC Complete.pdf  
Attachments:  
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  
Legal  
Sponsors:  
Natures Walk LOC Complete.pdf  
Attachments:  
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  
Legal  
Sponsors:  
Mundy Meadows LOC Complete.pdf  
Attachments:  
r.  
s.  
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  
2026-779  
2026-780  
2026-781  
2026-782  
2026-783  
Legal  
Sponsors:  
Sanders Hill LOC Complete.pdf  
Attachments:  
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  
Legal  
Sponsors:  
Abby Glen LOC Complete.pdf  
Attachments:  
t.  
Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the workers’ compensation  
claim of Anthony Kramer.  
Resolution No. 26-649  
Legal  
Sponsors:  
Kramer Complete.pdf  
Attachments:  
u.  
v.  
w.  
Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the workers’ compensation  
claim of David Mansfield.  
Resolution No. 26-650  
Legal  
Sponsors:  
Mansfield Complete.pdf  
Attachments:  
Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the workers’ compensation  
claim of Douglas Sisk.  
Resolution No. 26-651  
Legal  
Sponsors:  
Sisk Complete.pdf  
Attachments:  
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  
Legal  
Sponsors:  
Foushee Complete.pdf  
Attachments:  
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) Grant.  
2026-784  
Resolution No. 26-654  
Police  
Sponsors:  
HIDTA Award Complete.pdf  
Attachments:  
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  
Police  
Sponsors:  
Complete File 2026.pdf  
Attachments:  
z.  
Resolution amending Resolution No. 26-609 to correct a scrivener's error.  
Resolution No. 26-656  
2026-786  
2026-787  
Police  
Sponsors:  
Resolution to correct scrivener's error.pdf  
Attachments:  
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  
Urban Development  
Sponsors:  
Ball Purch & Sale Agr Complete.pdf  
Attachments:  
ab.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Special Employee Agreement  
renewal between the City of Huntsville and David Whitt as an Engineering  
Technician.  
2026-788  
2026-789  
Resolution No. 26-658  
Engineering  
Sponsors:  
DAVID WHITT complete.pdf  
Attachments:  
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  
Fire and Rescue  
Sponsors:  
Columbus Johnson Complete.pdf  
Attachments:  
21.  
NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION  
a.  
b.  
Introduction of an Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 89-79, Classification and  
Salary Plan Ordinance.  
Ordinance No. 26-660  
2026-790  
2026-791  
Human Resources  
Sponsors:  
26-660 Complete.pdf  
Attachments:  
Introduction of an Ordinance to amend the Budget Ordinance No. 23-744 to  
modify the authorized strength of the departments.  
Ordinance No. 26-661  
Human Resources  
Sponsors:  
Budget Ord No. 25-744- Authorized Strength 7-2026.docx  
Complete package Authorized Strength 7-26 pdf.pdf  
Attachments:  
c.  
d.  
e.  
f.  
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  
2026-793  
2026-794  
2026-795  
Planning  
Sponsors:  
Jacque Jim Annexation complete  
Attachments:  
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  
Planning  
Sponsors:  
Dupree Worthey Annexation complete  
Attachments:  
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  
Planning  
Sponsors:  
Cleary Farm Annexation Complete  
Attachments:  
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  
Urban Development  
Sponsors:  
API Surplus & Purch Agr Complete.pdf  
Attachments:  
22.  
SECOND ROSTER PUBLIC COMMENTS  
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the City business whether or not such items are on the meeting agenda. You may sign up to speak on  
the Second Public Comments Roster prior to or during 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.  
23.  
ADJOURNMENT  
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