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, May 28, 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 May 14, 2026.  
(Minutes Received)  
2026-537  
City Clerk  
Sponsors:  
5.  
6.  
MAYOR: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS  
COUNCIL: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND RESOLUTIONS  
Special Recognitions  
Resolutions for Approval and Presentation  
a.  
Resolution recognizing Huntsville Fire and Rescue Captain Stephanie  
Pinto for her induction into the Huntsville-Madison County Athletic Hall  
of Fame.  
2026-538  
Resolution No. 26-451  
Robinson  
Sponsors:  
Captain Stephanie Pinto.pdf  
Attachments:  
Resolutions for Approval Only  
7.  
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS  
a.  
Presentation from the Huntsville-Madison County Public Library.  
City Council  
Presentation by The Singing River Trail.  
Finance  
2026-539  
Sponsors:  
b.  
2026-540  
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 809 Cross St. NW, Huntsville, AL; and  
consideration of Resolution ordering abatement of a nuisance located at the same  
property. (Set on May 14, 2026, Regular Council Meeting)  
2026-541  
Resolution No. 26-452  
Community Development  
Sponsors:  
809 Cross St Nw JPN 2nd Res 5-28-2026.pdf  
Attachments:  
b.  
Public Hearing authorizing the demolition of an unsafe building constituting a  
public nuisance located at 3108 Blue Spring Rd. NW, Huntsville, AL; and  
consideration of a Resolution pertaining to the same.  
Resolution No. 26-453  
2026-542  
2026-543  
2026-544  
Community Development  
Sponsors:  
3108 Blue Spring Rd Nw SPN Res 5-28-2026.pdf  
Attachments:  
c.  
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  
Resolution No. 26-454  
Community Development  
Sponsors:  
Grass Lien Res 5-28-2026.pdf  
Attachments:  
d.  
Public Hearing to consider an appeal of the Liquor License Review Committee’s  
decision to approve the application for a Lounge Retail Liquor - Class I (With  
Entertainment) to Bar Holdings, LLC, d/b/a Tena’s Lounge, located at 12531  
Memorial Pkwy SE, Huntsville, AL 35803. (Set on May 12, 2026, Regular  
Council Meeting)  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
e.  
Public Hearing on the rezoning of 97.24 acres of land lying on the east of  
Greenbrier Pkway and south of Huntsville Brownsferry Rd. from Highway  
Business C-4 District to Residence 2 District; and the consideration of an  
Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set on April 9, 2026, Regular Council  
Meeting)  
2026-545  
Ordinance No. 26-302  
Planning  
Sponsors:  
Greenbrier Pkway Rezoning complete  
Attachments:  
10.  
11.  
PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE SET  
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. 26-455  
2026-546  
2026-547  
Finance Committee  
Expenditures - Complete  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
b.  
Ordinance approving appropriations, goods, or services for District 3 Council  
Improvement Funds.  
Ordinance No. 26-456  
City Council  
Sponsors:  
District 3 Council Improvement_Complete.pdf  
Attachments:  
15.  
BOARD APPOINTMENTS TO BE VOTED ON  
16.  
17.  
18.  
BOARD APPOINTMENT NOMINATIONS  
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 Rights-of-Way Use Agreement between Spectrum  
2026-548  
Southeast, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and the City of Huntsville,  
Alabama. (Introduced on May 14, 2026, Regular Council Meeting)  
Ordinance No. 26-450  
Legal  
Sponsors:  
Spectrum ROW Use 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. 26-457  
2026-549  
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.  
2026-550  
Resolution No. 26-458  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Resolution_Procurement_Complete.pdf  
Attachments:  
c.  
Ordinance amending Budget Ordinance No. 25-744, by changing appropriate  
funding for various departments and funds.  
2026-551  
Ordinance No. 26-459  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Budget_Amendment_Complete.pdf  
Attachments:  
d.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 1 to the  
Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Mauldin & Jenkins CPAs &  
Advisors, for the Independent Audit Agreement.  
2026-552  
Resolution No. 26-460  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Mauldin and Jenkins Complete.pdf  
Attachments:  
e.  
f.  
Resolution for the Mayor to appoint Dr. Donald Leo to the Research Park Board.  
Resolution No. 26-461  
2026-553  
2026-554  
Administration  
Sponsors:  
Leo Complete.pdf  
Attachments:  
Resolution for TIF 9 certifications in accordance with Alabama Code §11-99-4  
(5).  
Resolution No. 26-462  
Administration  
Sponsors:  
TIF 9 Certs and Project Plan Complete.pdf  
Attachments:  
g.  
h.  
Resolution urging action on roadway noise impacting Sherwood Park.  
Resolution No. 26-478  
2026-580  
2026-555  
Kling  
Sponsors:  
Noise Study Sherwood Park.pdf  
Attachments:  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to submit the “2026 Annual Action Plan” to the  
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for Community  
Development Block Grant and HOME Investments Partnerships Program  
funding.  
Resolution No. 26-463  
Community Development  
Sponsors:  
Packet - 2026 Annual Action Plan.pdf  
Attachments:  
i.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Statement of Work for renewal  
of the Agreement between the City of Huntsville and One Diversified, LLC.  
Resolution No. 26-464  
2026-556  
EMA  
Sponsors:  
Diversified Assurance Managed Service Renewal Cover Packet.pdf  
Attachments:  
j.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of  
Huntsville and GTEC, LLC, for Construction Materials Testing for Pedestrian  
Access Redevelopment Corridor (PARC) Channel Improvements, Phase 1,  
Project No. 71-26-SP43.  
2026-557  
Resolution No. 26-465  
Engineering  
Sponsors:  
Materials Testing PARC Channel Improv. compete.pdf  
Attachments:  
k.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of  
Huntsville and Building & Earth Sciences, LLC, for Construction Materials  
Testing & Inspection Services for Roadway Connecting Garth Road to Dotson  
Drive Extension, Project No. 71-26-SP42.  
2026-558  
Resolution No. 26-466  
Engineering  
Sponsors:  
Roadway Connecting Garth Rd to Dotson Dr complete.pdf  
Attachments:  
l.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of  
Huntsville and TTL, Inc., for Engineering Design Services for Dry Creek Culvert  
Rehabilitation, Project No. 71-26-DR05.  
2026-559  
2026-560  
2026-561  
2026-562  
Resolution No. 26-467  
Engineering  
Sponsors:  
Dry Creek Culvert Rehabilitation complete.pdf  
Attachments:  
m.  
n.  
o.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Standard Agreement between the  
City of Huntsville and Wiss, Janney, Elstner Assoc., Inc., for the Garage M  
Repair.  
Resolution No. 26-468  
General Services  
Sponsors:  
Complete Engineering Contract-WJE-GARAGE  
Attachments:  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 2 to the Contract  
between the City of Huntsville and Arco Murray for Construction Services for the  
Huntsville Ice Complex Expansion.  
Resolution No. 26-469  
General Services  
Sponsors:  
CO #2_ARCO Signed  
Attachments:  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a License Agreement between the  
City of Huntsville and the Fresh Air Family, Inc.  
Resolution No. 26-470  
Landscape Management  
FAF 2026 Full packet.pdf  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
p.  
q.  
r.  
s.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a License Agreement between the  
City of Huntsville and North Alabama Zoological Society, Inc.  
Resolution No. 26-471  
2026-563  
2026-564  
2026-565  
2026-566  
2026-567  
Landscape Management  
Sponsors:  
North Ala Zoological Society 2026.pdf  
Attachments:  
Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke Bryant Bank Letter of Credit No.  
1470 for Clubfield Subdivision.  
Resolution No. 26-472  
Legal  
Sponsors:  
Clubfield LOC Complete.pdf  
Attachments:  
Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke Trustmark National Bank Letter  
of Credit No. 24-023-SP for Reunion at Green Mountain Subdivision.  
Resolution No. 26-473  
Legal  
Sponsors:  
Reunion LOC Complete.pdf  
Attachments:  
Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the property damage claim of  
Michelle Cummings (Claim FY26-062).  
Resolution No. 26-474  
Legal  
Sponsors:  
Cummings Complete.pdf  
Attachments:  
t.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of  
Huntsville and Lambert Contract, for the City of Huntsville Streets Concrete &  
ADA Upgrades, FY2026, Phase 2.  
Resolution No. 26-475  
Public Works  
Sponsors:  
Complete Lambert.pdf  
Attachments:  
u.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of  
Huntsville and Rogers Group, for the City of Huntsville Streets Resurfacing,  
FY2026, Phase 2.  
2026-568  
Resolution No. 26-476  
Public Works  
Sponsors:  
Contract Rogers Group - 05.28.2026 Council.pdf  
Attachments:  
v.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Sign and Access Easement  
Agreement among the City of Huntsville, Constellation Huntsville III, LLC, and  
The Von Braun Civic Center Board of Control.  
2026-569  
2026-571  
2026-572  
2026-573  
2026-574  
2026-575  
Resolution No. 26-477  
Urban Development  
Sponsors:  
Constellation Parkway Sign Agreement Complete.pdf  
Attachments:  
w.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Special Employee Agreement  
renewal between the City of Huntsville and Alva Hamilton as a Cold Case  
Homicide Investigator.  
Resolution No. 26-479  
Police  
Sponsors:  
Complete File 2026.pdf  
Attachments:  
x.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Special Employee Agreement  
renewal between the City of Huntsville and Melanie Hutchison as an Evidence  
Custodian.  
Resolution No. 26-480  
Police  
Sponsors:  
Complete File-2026.pdf  
Attachments:  
y.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Special Employee Agreement  
renewal between the City of Huntsville and Gina Turner as an Evidence  
Custodian.  
Resolution No. 26-481  
Police  
Sponsors:  
Complete File - 2026.pdf  
Attachments:  
z.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Special Employee Agreement  
renewal between the City of Huntsville and Kathy Pierce as a Polygraph  
Examiner.  
Resolution No. 26-482  
Police  
Sponsors:  
Kathy Pierce Complete.pdf  
Attachments:  
aa.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Special Employee Agreement  
renewal between the City of Huntsville Ronald Finley as a Sewer Maintenance  
employee.  
Resolution No. 26-483  
Water Pollution  
Sponsors:  
Finley Contract 2026 - Complete.pdf  
Attachments:  
21.  
NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION  
a.  
Introduction of an Ordinance amending Chapter 15, Article III, Division 5,  
2026-576  
Section 15, of the Code of Ordinances for the City of Huntsville regarding  
License Fees (lodging tax).  
Ordinance No. 26-484  
Administration  
Sponsors:  
Lodging Tax Ord Complete.pdf  
Attachments:  
b.  
Introduction of an Ordinance annexing 24.67 acres of land lying on the north side  
of University Drive and east of Providence Main St.  
Ordinance No. 26-485  
2026-577  
2026-578  
2026-579  
Planning  
Sponsors:  
University Dr Annexation Ordinance complete  
Attachments:  
c.  
Introduction of an Ordinance annexing 1.98 acres of land lying on the north side  
of Capshaw Rd. and west of Wall Triana Hwy.  
Ordinance No. 26-486  
Planning  
Sponsors:  
Capshaw Annexation Ordinance Complete  
Attachments:  
d.  
Introduction of an Ordinance to declare certain property surplus and no longer  
needed for municipal use.  
Ordinance No. 26-487  
Police  
Sponsors:  
Ordinance BWC Destruction 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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