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, February 12, 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: Ollye Conley  
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 January 22, 2026.  
(Minutes Received)  
City Clerk  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
5.  
MAYOR: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS  
Presentation of a life saving medal.  
Administration  
a.  
Sponsors:  
6.  
COUNCIL: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND RESOLUTIONS  
Special Recognitions  
Resolutions for Approval and Presentation  
a.  
Resolution Honoring Black Business Owners throughout Huntsville in  
Recognition of Black History Month.  
Resolution No. 26-91  
Watkins  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
b.  
c.  
Resolution in honor of Heart Health Month 2026.  
Resolution No. 26-92  
Robinson  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Resolution Honoring Jazz McKenzie for Her Exceptional Talent and  
Outstanding Achievements.  
Resolution No. 26-93  
Watkins  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Resolutions for Approval Only  
7.  
8.  
a.  
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS  
MATTERS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE  
Council decision on Personnel Hearing for Scott Hartman (Huntsville Police  
Department) held on 02/06/2026.  
9.  
PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE HELD  
PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE SET  
10.  
a.  
Resolution to declare a public nuisance located at 3607 Princess St. NW,  
Huntsville, AL; and to set the date for when objections will be heard. (Set for  
February 26, 2026, Regular Council Meeting)  
Resolution No. 26-94  
Community Development  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
b.  
Resolution to declare a public nuisance located at 4906 Clardy Rd. NW,  
Huntsville, AL; and to set the date for when objections will be heard. (Set for  
February 26, 2026, Regular Council Meeting)  
Resolution No. 26-95  
Community Development  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
c.  
Resolution to set a public hearing for Raj Kumar, d/b/a AAAA Car Service, for  
the operation of two (2) luxury vehicles. (Set for February 26, 2026, Regular  
Council Meeting)  
Resolution No. 26-96  
Parking/Public Transit  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
d.  
Resolution to set a public hearing for Anthony Fisher, d/b/a Southern Comfort  
Luxury Transportation, LLC., for the operation of one (1) luxury vehicle. (Set for  
February 26, 2026, Regular Council Meeting)  
Resolution No. 26-97  
Parking/Public Transit  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
e.  
Resolution to set a public hearing on the zoning of 1.41 acres of land lying on the  
south of Sutton Rd and west of Woodside Drive to Residence 1-A District; and  
the introduction of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set for March 26, 2026,  
Regular Council Meeting)  
Resolution No. 26-98  
Ordinance No. 26-99  
Planning  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
f.  
Resolution to set a public hearing on the rezoning of 1.15 acres of land lying on  
the west of Bell Rd and south of Belle Park Lane from Residence 1-B District to  
Residence 2 District; and the introduction of an Ordinance pertaining to the same.  
(Set for March 26, 2026, Regular Council Meeting)  
Resolution No. 26-100  
Ordinance No. 26-101  
Planning  
Sponsors:  
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.  
MAYOR COMMENTS  
13.  
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS  
Councilmember John Meredith  
Councilmember Michelle Watkins  
Councilmember Bill Kling  
Councilmember David Little  
Councilmember Jennie Robinson  
FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT  
14.  
a.  
Resolution authorizing expenditures for payment.  
Resolution No. 26-102  
Finance Committee  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
b.  
Ordinance approving appropriations, goods, or services for District 2 Council  
Improvement Funds.  
Ordinance No. 26-103  
City Council  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
c.  
Ordinance approving appropriations, goods, or services for District 4 Council  
Improvement Funds.  
Ordinance No. 26-104  
City Council  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
d.  
Ordinance approving appropriations, goods, or services for District 5 Council  
Improvement Funds.  
Ordinance No. 26-105  
City Council  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
15.  
BOARD APPOINTMENTS TO BE VOTED ON  
Resolution to appoint Sue Alexander to the Huntsville Beautification Board,  
a.  
Place 10, to fill a vacancy due to the resignation of Ethan Walker-Jones for the  
remainder of a three (3) year term to expire September 30, 2028. (Nominated on  
January 22, 2026, Regular Council Meeting)  
Resolution No. 26-46  
Kling  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
16.  
BOARD APPOINTMENT NOMINATIONS  
a.  
Nomination to appoint Deputy Chief Michael Johnson to the Alternative  
Sentencing and Release Commission due to the resignation of Rex Reynolds for  
the remainder of the vacant term.  
Resolution No. 26-106  
Robinson  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
b.  
Nomination to appoint Brandon Tucker to the Huntsville-Madison County  
Convention and Visitors Bureau Board of Directors to fill a vacancy due to the  
resignation of Ernest Young for the remainder of a four (4) year term to expire  
April 12, 2028.  
Resolution No. 26-147  
Robinson  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
17.  
18.  
HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS  
LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS  
Vacation of Easements  
a.  
Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a portion of a Utility and Drainage  
Easement between Lots 3 & 4, Richland Park Subdivision. (Price)  
Ordinance No. 26-107  
Legal  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
b.  
Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a Utility and Drainage Easement in  
Lot 18 of Monte Sano Cove Phase 2 Subdivision. (Prishtina)  
Ordinance No. 26-108  
Legal  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Vacation of Rights-of-Way  
Deeds of Acceptance  
19.  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION  
a.  
Ordinance naming the new Arboretum at John Hunt Park the “Joy McKee  
Arboretum”. (Introduced on January 22, 2026, Regular Council Meeting)  
Ordinance No. 26-87  
Kling and Meredith  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
b.  
Ordinance amending Section 18 of Ordinance 04-315 of the Personnel Policies  
and Procedures Manual. (Introduced on January 22, 2026, Regular Council  
Meeting)  
Ordinance No. 26-88  
Human Resources  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
c.  
Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement by and between  
Limestone County Commission and the City Council of the City of Huntsville for  
the acquisition of certain properties related to the Boeing Boulevard Extension  
Project. (Introduced on January 22, 2026, Regular Council Meeting)  
Ordinance No. 26-89  
Urban Development  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
d.  
Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement by and between  
Limestone County Commission and the City Council of the City of Huntsville for  
the acquisition of certain properties related to the Swancott Road Improvements  
Project. (Introduced on January 22, 2026, Regular Council Meeting)  
Ordinance No. 26-90  
Urban Development  
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. 26-109  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
b.  
c.  
Resolution authorizing the acceptance of donations.  
Resolution No. 26-110  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Ordinance amending Budget Ordinance No. 25-744, by changing appropriated  
funding for various departments and funds.  
Ordinance No. 26-111  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
d.  
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. 26-112  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
e.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract modification agreement to  
modify the Aerial and Underground Fiber & Conduit Construction contract  
awarded to Southeast Utilities of Georgia, LLC., pursuant to Resolution No.  
26-49.  
Resolution No. 26-113  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
f.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 1 to the contract,  
awarded pursuant to Resolution No. 24-667, between the City of Huntsville and  
Stewart Electric Company, Inc., for the Von Braun Center Lighting & Sprinkler  
Improvements project.  
Resolution No. 26-114  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
g.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement to Exercise Option  
for Contract Extension between the City of Huntsville and RP Media, Inc., for  
digital billboards.  
Resolution No. 26-115  
Administration  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
h.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Addendum No. 3 to the Agreement  
between the City of Huntsville and JustFOIA Order No. 29896 for the Pro  
Renewal Coverage.  
Resolution No. 26-116  
City Clerk  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
i.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into Agreement between the City of  
Huntsville, Alabama and Family Services Center, Inc., acting as a Community  
Housing Development Organization (CHDO), for the use of Home Investment  
Partnerships (HOME) program funds for eligible CHDO Operating Expenses in  
accordance with the construction of affordable housing at Kildare Street (APN  
#13810), Huntsville, Alabama 35811.  
Resolution No. 26-117  
Community Development  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
j.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into Agreement between the City of  
Huntsville, Alabama and Family Services Center, Inc., acting as a Community  
Housing Development Organization (CHDO), for the use of Home Investment  
Partnerships (HOME) program funds for eligible CHDO Operating Expenses in  
accordance with the construction of affordable housing at Kildare Street (APN  
#590395), Huntsville, Alabama 35811.  
Resolution No. 26-118  
Community Development  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
k.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Contract between the City of  
Huntsville, Alabama and apparent low bidder, Lambert Contracting, LLC, for  
Pedestrian Access and Redevelopment Corridor (PARC) along Pinhook Creek,  
Project No. 71-26-SP03 & Federal Aid Project No. RAISE-4523(252).  
Resolution No. 26-119  
Engineering  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
l.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of  
Huntsville, Alabama and GTEC, L.L.C., for Engineering Design Services for  
CRP Sign Foundations, Project No. 71-26-SP10.  
Resolution No. 26-120  
Engineering  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
m.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of  
Huntsville, Alabama and Volkert, Inc., for Engineering Design & Construction  
Administration Services for Holmes Avenue Complete Street, Project No.  
71-26-RD01.  
Resolution No. 26-121  
Engineering  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
n.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of  
Huntsville, Alabama and GTEC, LLC, for Engineering Design Services for  
PARC Pre-Engineered Bridge Design, Project No. 71-26-BR01.  
Resolution No. 26-122  
Engineering  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
o.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Preliminary Engineering and  
Construction Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and Alabama  
Department of Transportation for Bailey Cove Multi-Use Path and Safety  
Improvements, Project No. 71-26-SP13 & ALDOT Project No.  
TAPHV-TA26(940).  
Resolution No. 26-123  
Engineering  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
p.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Preliminary Engineering and  
Construction Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and Alabama  
Department of Transportation for Miller Branch Greenway Multi-Use Trail  
(Phase 2), Project No. 71-26-SP12 & ALDOT Project No. TAPHV-TA26(939).  
Resolution No. 26-124  
Engineering  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
q.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Reimbursable Agreement  
between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and Madison County Alabama for  
Relocation of Utility Facilities on Private or Public Right-of-Way for Winchester  
Road Water Relocation Project, Project No. 71-26-SP18 & Project No.  
ACAA61222-ATRP(010).  
Resolution No. 26-125  
Engineering  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
r.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Professional Services Contract  
between the City of Huntsville and Stanard & Associates, for Fire  
Driver-Engineer exam services.  
Resolution No. 26-126  
Fire and Rescue  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
s.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Business Associate Agreement  
between the City of Huntsville and Abett, Inc., outlining responsibilities relating  
to the use and disclosure of Protected Health Information (PHI) as it pertains to  
the City’s group Health Insurance plans during the analysis of claims and  
utilization data.  
Resolution No. 26-127  
Human Resources  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
t.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Subscription Agreement between  
the City of Huntsville and Regroup for city alerts app’s text, voice, and email  
services.  
Resolution No. 26-128  
ITS  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
u.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No 1 to the Agreement  
between the City of Huntsville and Verta Technologies for the City of  
Huntsville’s Audio Visual Services and Support for City Hall.  
Resolution No. 26-129  
ITS  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
v.  
Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke Cadence Bank Letter of Credit  
No. 362001092143 for the Meadows at Hampton Cove Phase 4 Subdivision.  
Resolution No. 26-130  
Legal  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
w.  
Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the workers’ compensation  
claim of Deborah McAnally.  
Resolution No. 26-131  
Legal  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
x.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Corrective Deed between The  
Health Care Authority of the City of Huntsville and the City of Huntsville, to  
correct an error in the legal description contained in a deed which was previously  
accepted by the City of Huntsville, and authorizing the Mayor to execute a  
Quitclaim Deed pertaining to the conveyance of the same.  
Resolution No. 26-132  
Legal  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
y.  
z.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter a License Agreement between the City  
of Huntsville and Mid-City Owner, LLC, for Orion Amphitheater parking.  
Resolution No. 26-133  
Legal  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Facility Use Agreement by and  
between the City of Huntsville and Huntsville Utilities for the event “APPA 2026  
Lineman’s Rodeo”.  
Resolution No. 26-134  
Parks & Recreation and Huntsville Utilities  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
aa.  
ab.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign a plat entitled “Huntsville North Village  
Phase 1A”.  
Resolution No. 26-135  
Planning  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding  
between the City of Huntsville, the City of Madison, Madison County, and  
Huntsville Utilities for the equally shared cost associated with the acquisition and  
sharing of digital orthophotography of Madison County, and surrounding  
jurisdictions and service area.  
Resolution No. 26-136  
Planning  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
ac.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Services Agreement between the  
City of Huntsville and NeoGov for the Power Policy software program.  
Resolution No. 26-137  
Police  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
ad.  
ae.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Services Agreement between the  
City of Huntsville and NeoGov for the Power Ready software program.  
Resolution No. 26-138  
Police  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Independent Audit Agreement  
between the City of Huntsville and Sound Diplomacy, Inc., for music ecosystem  
analysis and economic impact assessment services.  
Resolution No. 26-139  
Urban Development  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
af.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Option to Purchase Real Estate  
Agreement among the City of Huntsville, Grassy Pond, LP, and Huntsville  
Center, Inc.  
Resolution No. 26-140  
Urban Development  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
ag.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Project Development Agreement  
among the City, Eli Lilly and Company, and the Industrial Development Board of  
the City of Huntsville respecting a new pharmaceutical facility to be located  
within the City and a Property Transfer Agreement between the City and Eli Lilly  
and Company for the transfer of the facility site.  
Resolution No. 26-141  
Urban Development  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
ah.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of  
Huntsville and Garver, L.L.C. for Land Surveying Services for Sanitary Sewer  
Manhole Mapping, Project No. 71-26-SP09.  
Resolution No. 26-142  
Water Pollution  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
ai.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of  
Huntsville and Neel-Schaffer, Inc., for Engineering Design Services and  
Engineering Construction Administration Services for Chase Trunk Line Pipe  
Bursting, Project No. 71-26-SP07.  
Resolution No. 26-143  
Water Pollution  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
aj.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of  
Huntsville, Alabama and Garver, L.L.C., for Engineering Design Services and  
Engineering Construction Administration Services for Beaverdam Creek Sanitary  
Sewer Extension, Project No. 71-26-SP17.  
Resolution No. 26-144  
Water Pollution  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
ak.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement  
between the City of Huntsville and Patrick Moore.  
Resolution No. 26-145  
Police  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
21.  
NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION  
Introduction of an Ordinance declaring certain property surplus and to be  
a.  
disposed of per Agreement with Managed Asset Recycling Solutions, LLC.  
Ordinance No. 26-146  
ITS  
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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