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 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 John Meredith  
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 April 9, 2026.  
(Minutes Received)  
City Clerk  
Sponsors:  
5.  
MAYOR: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS  
a.  
Proclamation declaring April 2026 as Fair Housing Month.  
Administration  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
b.  
Proclamation declaring May 2026 as Building Safety Month.  
Inspection  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
6.  
COUNCIL: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND RESOLUTIONS  
Special Recognitions  
Resolutions for Approval and Presentation  
Resolution recognizing and congratulating John Blue Company on  
a.  
b.  
c.  
d.  
e.  
reaching 140 years of operation in the year 2026.  
Resolution No. 26-339  
Robinson  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Resolution Commemorating the 65th Anniversary of Drake State  
Community & Technical College.  
Resolution No. 26-340  
Watkins  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Resolution Honoring Alabama A&M Men’s Tennis Team, 2026 SWAC  
Regular Season Champions.  
Resolution No. 26-341  
Watkins  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Resolution Honoring Alabama A&M Women’s Bowling Team, 2026  
SWAC Tournament Champions.  
Resolution No. 26-342  
Watkins  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
A Resolution Recognizing G’s Country Kitchen for Thirty Years of  
Outstanding Service to the Huntsville Community.  
Resolution No. 26-343  
Watkins  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Resolutions for Approval Only  
7.  
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS  
a.  
Update from Huntsville Hospital regarding the Huntsville Health System and  
Crestwood Transaction.  
City Council  
Sponsors:  
8.  
MATTERS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE  
9.  
PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE HELD  
a.  
Public Hearing authorizing Community Development to assess the cost for  
cleanup and removal of a junk public nuisance located at 2407 Oakwood Ave  
NW, Huntsville, Alabama; and consideration of a Resolution pertaining to the  
same.  
Resolution No. 26-344  
Community Development  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
b.  
c.  
d.  
e.  
Public Hearing on authorizing the demolition of an unsafe building constituting a  
public nuisance located at 1302 Boxwood Dr. NW, Huntsville, AL; and  
consideration of a Resolution pertaining to the same.  
Resolution No. 26-345  
Community Development  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Public Hearing on authorizing the demolition of an unsafe building constituting a  
public nuisance located at 1304 Boxwood Dr. NW, Huntsville, AL; and  
consideration of a Resolution pertaining to the same.  
Resolution No. 26-346  
Community Development  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Public Hearing on authorizing the demolition of an unsafe building constituting a  
public nuisance located at 1306 Boxwood Dr. NW, Huntsville, AL; and  
consideration of a Resolution pertaining to the same.  
Resolution No. 26-347  
Community Development  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Public Hearing on authorizing the demolition of an unsafe building constituting a  
public nuisance located at 1308 Boxwood Dr. NW, Huntsville, AL; and  
consideration of a Resolution pertaining to the same.  
Resolution No. 26-348  
Community Development  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
f.  
Public hearing on the zoning of 2.80 acres of land lying on the south side of  
Capshaw Rd. and east of Balch Rd. to Neighborhood Business C-1 District; and  
the consideration of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set on March 12,  
2026, Regular Council Meeting)  
Ordinance No. 26-205  
Planning  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
g.  
Public hearing on the rezoning of 59.21 acres of land lying on the west of North  
Memorial Pkway and south of Bob Wade Lane from Residence 1 and Residence  
2-B Districts to Highway Business C-4 District; and the consideration of an  
Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set on March 12, 2026, Regular Council  
Meeting)  
Ordinance No. 26-207  
Planning  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
h.  
Public hearing on a vacation of a right-of-way at 2204 1st Street. (Set on March  
26, 2026, Regular Council Meeting).  
Planning  
Sponsors:  
10.  
PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE SET  
a.  
Resolution to set a public hearing on the proposed creation of a tax increment  
financing district, tentatively named “TIF 9,” pursuant to Ala. Code Sec. 11-99-1,  
et seq. (Set for May 14, 2026, Regular Council Meeting)  
Resolution No. 26-349  
Administration  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
b.  
Resolution to declare a public nuisance located at 4109 Broyles Ave. SW,  
Huntsville, AL; and to set the date for when objections will be heard. (Set for  
May 14, 2026 Regular Council Meeting)  
Resolution No. 26-350  
Community Development  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
c.  
Resolution to set a public hearing on the determination made by Community  
Development of the City of Huntsville that a certain building or structure located  
at 3804 Melody Road NE, Huntsville, Alabama 35811, is unsafe and constitutes a  
public nuisance, pursuant to Ala. Code Sec. 11-40-30, et seq. (Set for May 14,  
2026, Regular Council Meeting)  
2026-424  
Resolution No. 26-390  
Community Development  
Sponsors:  
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 Michelle Watkins  
Councilmember Bill Kling  
Councilmember David Little  
Councilmember John Meredith  
Councilmember Jennie Robinson  
FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT  
14.  
a.  
Resolution authorizing expenditures for payment.  
Resolution No. 26-351  
Finance Committee  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
b.  
Ordinance approving appropriations, goods, or services for District 1 Council  
Improvement Funds.  
Ordinance No. 26-352  
City Council  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
c.  
Ordinance approving appropriations, goods, or services for District 3 Council  
Improvement Funds.  
Ordinance No. 26-353  
City Council  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
15.  
BOARD APPOINTMENTS TO BE VOTED ON  
a.  
Resolution to reappoint Mark McDaniel to the Educational Building Authority -  
Madison Academy to his current seat for a six (6) year term to expire November  
12, 2029. (Nominated on April 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting)  
Resolution No. 26-306  
Meredith  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
b.  
Resolution to reappoint Robert Burton to the Educational Building Authority -  
Madison Academy to his current seat for a six (6) year term to expire November  
10, 2031. (Nominated on April 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting)  
Resolution No. 26-307  
Meredith  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
c.  
Resolution to appoint Ed Banville, to the Bingo Review Committee to the seat  
previously held by David Driscoll for a two (2) year term to expire April 8, 2028.  
(Nominated on April 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting)  
Resolution No. 26-354  
Kling  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
16.  
17.  
18.  
BOARD APPOINTMENT NOMINATIONS  
HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS  
LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS  
Vacation of Easements  
a.  
Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a Utility and Drainage Easement at  
13904 Chimney Rock Circle. (McAnally)  
Ordinance No. 26-355  
Legal  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
b.  
Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a portion of an Utility and Drainage  
Easement at 12 Shields Road NE. (Chase)  
Ordinance No. 26-356  
Legal  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Vacation of Rights-of-Way  
c.  
Resolution consenting to the vacation of a right-of-way at 2204 1st Street.  
Resolution No. 26-262  
Legal  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
d.  
Ordinance vacating the right-of-way at 2204 1st Street.  
Ordinance No. 26-263  
Legal  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Deeds of Acceptance  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION  
19.  
a.  
Ordinance to amend Section 8.2 (Appointment Rate), of Ordinance 04-315,  
Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual. (Introduced on April 9, 2026, Regular  
Council Meeting)  
Ordinance No. 26-332  
Human Resources  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
b.  
Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 89-79, Classification and Salary Plan  
Ordinance. (Introduced on April 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting)  
Ordinance No. 26-333  
Human Resources  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
c.  
Ordinance to amend the Budget Ordinance No. 25-744 to modify the authorized  
strength of the departments. (Introduced on April 9, 2026, Regular Council  
Meeting)  
Ordinance No. 26-334  
Human Resources  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
d.  
Ordinance annexing 2.41 acres of land lying on the west side of Old Big Cove  
Road and south of Worley Dr. (Introduced on April 9, 2026, Regular Council  
Meeting)  
Ordinance No. 26-335  
Planning  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
e.  
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.(Introduced on April 9,  
2026, Regular Council Meeting)  
Ordinance No. 26-336  
Urban Development  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
f.  
Ordinance declaring certain equipment surplus and to be sold at public auction.  
(Introduced on April 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting)  
Ordinance No. 26-337  
Water Pollution  
Sponsors:  
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. 26-357  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
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.  
Resolution No. 26-358  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
c.  
d.  
e.  
Resolution authorizing the President or President Pro Tem of the City Council to  
make written or other submissions, as required, give notices or notifications, and  
represent the Council in meetings, as required by Ala. Code Sec. 11-99-1, et seq.,  
with respect to consideration of tentatively named “TIF 9” on behalf of the City  
Council of the City of Huntsville, Alabama.  
Resolution No. 26-359  
Administration  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Resolution authorizing the City of Huntsville Department of Urban Development  
to prepare a Project Plan for the development of a proposed tax increment  
financing district, tentatively named “TIF 9,” which district encompasses  
approximately 3689.58 acres, more or less, in accordance with Ala. Code Sec.  
11-99-1, et seq.  
Resolution No. 26-360  
Administration  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of  
Huntsville and New Stone Commons, LLC, for the development of New Stone  
Commons with HOME Investment Partnerships Program-American Rescue Plan  
(HOME-ARP) funds.  
Resolution No. 26-361  
Community Development  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
f.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of  
Huntsville and AshaKiran, Inc., for the use of ADECA FY25 Emergency  
Solutions Grant funding.  
Resolution No. 26-362  
Community Development  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
g.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of  
Huntsville and Community Action Partnership of Huntsville/Madison and  
Limestone Counties, Inc., for the use of ADECA FY25 Emergency Solutions  
Grant funding.  
Resolution No. 26-363  
Community Development  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
h.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of  
Huntsville and Catholic Center of Concern-Huntsville for the use of ADECA  
FY25 Emergency Solutions Grant funding.  
Resolution No. 26-364  
Community Development  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
i.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of  
Huntsville and Crisis Services of North Alabama, Inc., for the use of ADECA  
FY25 Emergency Solutions Grant funding.  
Resolution No. 26-365  
Community Development  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
j.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of  
Huntsville and Downtown Rescue Mission, Inc., for the use of ADECA FY25  
Emergency Solutions Grant funding.  
Resolution No. 26-366  
Community Development  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
k.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of  
Huntsville and Family Services Center, Inc., for the use of ADECA FY25  
Emergency Solutions Grant funding.  
Resolution No. 26-367  
Community Development  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
l.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of  
Huntsville and New Futures, Inc., for the use of ADECA FY25 Emergency  
Solutions Grant funding.  
Resolution No. 26-368  
Community Development  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
m.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 1 between the City  
of Huntsville and Community Action Partnership HMLC (of Huntsville/Madison  
and Limestone Counties), Inc., as adopted and approved by Resolution No.  
25-233.  
Resolution No. 26-369  
Community Development  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
n.  
o.  
p.  
q.  
r.  
s.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Siren Software Maintenance  
Service Agreement by and between the Huntsville-Madison Co. EMA and  
Mobile Communications America (MCA).  
Resolution No. 26-370  
EMA  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Contract between the City of  
Huntsville and apparent low bidder, Rogers Group, Inc., for Old Monrovia Road  
Improvements, Base Bid and Option #1, Project No. 71-21-RD07.  
Resolution No. 26-371  
Engineering  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of  
Huntsville and Gayle Training Solutions, LLC, for the facilitation of training  
services.  
Resolution No. 26-372  
Fire and Rescue  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Fixed Price Agreement between  
the City of Huntsville and Butler Construction Company, LLC., for the Public  
Safety Facility Renovation.  
Resolution No. 26-373  
General Services  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Fixed Price Agreement between  
the City of Huntsville and Pro Electric, Inc for the Fire Station No. 7 Generator  
Upgrade.  
Resolution No. 26-374  
General Services  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Resolution to adjust the salaries of employees in a certain positions in assigned  
department.  
Resolution No. 26-375  
Human Resources  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
t.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Confidentiality and  
Nondisclosure Agreement between Premise Health Employer Solutions, LLC.,  
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama, Deerwalk, Inc., d/b/a Cedar Gate  
Technologies, and the City of Huntsville.  
Resolution No. 26-376  
Human Resources  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
u.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a 3 year renewal Agreement  
between the City of Huntsville and Microsoft through Software House  
International (SHI), identified as Licensing Program Signature Form and End  
Customer Agreement for Microsoft Support Services.  
Resolution No. 26-377  
ITS  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
v.  
w.  
x.  
y.  
Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke First Bank Letter of Credit No.  
2410018296 for Villas in Greenlawn Phase 1 Subdivision.  
Resolution No. 26-378  
Legal  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke North Alabama Bank Letter of  
Credit No. 456 for Morningside Mountain Phase 4 Subdivision.  
Resolution No. 26-379  
Legal  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke Synovus Bank Letter of Credit  
No. 16529870646 for Mundy Meadows Phase 2 Subdivision.  
Resolution No. 26-380  
Legal  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the workers’ compensation  
claim of Michael Robinson.  
Resolution No. 26-381  
Legal  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
z.  
Resolution consenting to certain actions of the Huntsville and Madison County  
Railroad Authority with regards to purchasing locomotives and other equipment  
to facilitate rail operations.  
Resolution No. 26-382  
Legal  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
aa.  
ab.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of  
Huntsville and West Publishing Corporation.  
Resolution No. 26-383  
Legal  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement with DB ECO  
North America, Inc., for Professional Services related to the Huntsville Area  
MPO Intercity Passenger Rail Study.  
Resolution No. 26-384  
Planning  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
ac.  
Resolution authorizing the City Council to review the Annual Municipal Water  
Pollution Prevention (MWPP) Reports and report same to the Alabama  
Department of Environmental Management.  
Resolution No. 26-385  
Water Pollution  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
ad.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement  
between the City of Huntsville and Conchitia Williams.  
Resolution No. 26-386  
Police  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
21.  
NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION  
a.  
Introduction of an Ordinance to amend Ordinance #94-523 which establishes  
precinct boundary lines for municipal elections.  
Ordinance No. 26-387  
City Clerk  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
b.  
Introduction of an Ordinance to amend Chapter 3 - Alcoholic Beverages, Article  
III, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Huntsville, Subsection (a) of Section  
3-133 - Hours of Sale and Operation.  
Ordinance No. 26-388  
Planning  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
c.  
Introduction of an ordinance annexing 2.47 acres of land lying on the south side  
of Old Hwy 20 and east of Greenbrier Pkway.  
Ordinance No. 26-389  
Planning  
Sponsors:  
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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