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, March 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: 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 February 26, 2026.  
(Minutes Received)  
2026-230  
2026-231  
City Clerk  
Sponsors:  
2.26.26 Final MINUTES.pdf  
Attachments:  
b.  
Minutes of the Work Session of the City Council held on February 27, 2026.  
(Minutes Received)  
City Clerk  
Sponsors:  
02-27-26 Final MINUTES.pdf  
Attachments:  
5.  
6.  
MAYOR: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS  
COUNCIL: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND RESOLUTIONS  
Special Recognitions  
Resolutions for Approval and Presentation  
Resolutions for Approval Only  
7.  
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS  
Presentation from Food Bank of North Alabama.  
City Council  
MATTERS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE  
a.  
2026-232  
Sponsors:  
8.  
a.  
Introduction of an Ordinance authorizing issuance of the City’s General  
Obligation Warrants, Series 2026-A, General Obligation Refunding Warrants,  
Series 2026-B, General Obligation School Warrants, Series 2026-C, and General  
Obligation School Refunding Warrants, Series 2026-D.  
2026-233  
Ordinance No. 26-201  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
26-201.pdf  
Attachments:  
9.  
PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE HELD  
a.  
Public Hearing on authorizing Community Development to assess the cost of  
2026-234  
cutting overgrown grass and/or weeds against certain properties; and  
consideration of a Resolution pertaining to the same  
Resolution No. 26-202  
Community Development  
Sponsors:  
Grass Lien Resolution 3-12-2026.pdf  
Attachments:  
10.  
PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE SET  
a.  
Resolution to declare a public nuisance located at 4313 Chalet Cir. NW,  
2026-235  
Huntsville, AL and to set the date for when objections will be heard. (Set for  
March 26, 2026, Regular Council Meeting)  
Resolution No. 26-203  
Community Development  
Sponsors:  
4313 Chalet Cir Nw JPN 1st Res 3-12-2026.pdf  
Attachments:  
b.  
Resolution to set a 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 introduction of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set for  
April 23, 2026, Regular Council Meeting)  
2026-236  
Resolution No. 26-204  
Ordinance No. 26-205  
Planning  
Sponsors:  
Balch Zoning Complete  
Attachments:  
c.  
Resolution to set a 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  
introduction of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set for April 23, 2026,  
Regular Council Meeting)  
2026-237  
Resolution No. 26-206  
Ordinance No. 26-207  
Planning  
Sponsors:  
North Village 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 Bill Kling  
Councilmember David Little  
Councilmember John Meredith  
Councilmember Michelle Watkins  
Councilmember Jennie Robinson  
FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT  
14.  
a.  
Resolution authorizing expenditures for payment.  
Resolution No. 26-208  
2026-238  
Finance Committee  
Expenditures - Complete  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
b.  
Ordinance approving appropriations, goods, or services for District 2 Council  
2026-239  
Improvement Funds.  
Ordinance No. 26-209  
City Council  
Sponsors:  
District 2 Council Improvement_Complete.pdf  
Attachments:  
15.  
BOARD APPOINTMENTS TO BE VOTED ON  
16.  
BOARD APPOINTMENT NOMINATIONS  
a.  
Nomination to reappoint Walter Lee Ellenburg to the Air Pollution Control Board  
to his current seat for a five (5) year term to expire April 11, 2031.  
Resolution No. 26-210  
2026-240  
2026-241  
2026-242  
Little  
Sponsors:  
Air Pollution Reappointment WE.pdf  
Attachments:  
b.  
Nomination to reappoint Paul Wieland to the Air Pollution Control Board to his  
current seat for a five (5) year term to expire April 11, 2031.  
Resolution No. 26-211  
Kling  
Sponsors:  
Air Pollution Reappointment PW.pdf  
Attachments:  
c.  
Nomination to appoint Jackie Bellamy, to the Community Development Citizens  
Advisory Council, Place 10, to the seat previously held by Briseida Ruelas, for a  
three (3) year term to expire April 14, 2029.  
Resolution No. 26-212  
Little  
Sponsors:  
J.Bellamy CAC.pdf  
Attachments:  
d.  
Nomination to reappoint Richard Godwin, to the Community Development  
Citizens Advisory Council, Place 12 (his current seat), for a three (3) year term to  
expire April 14, 2029.  
2026-243  
2026-244  
Resolution No. 26-213  
Kling  
Sponsors:  
Godwin Complete.pdf  
Attachments:  
e.  
Nomination to appoint Alton Conwell, to the Community Development Citizens  
Advisory Council, Place 2, to to fill a vacancy due to the resignation of Belinda  
Hampton for the remainder of a vacant three (3) year term to expire April 14,  
2028.  
Resolution No. 26-214  
Little  
Sponsors:  
Conwell Complete.pdf  
Attachments:  
f.  
Nomination to appoint Jeremiah Dameron, to the Community Development  
Citizens Advisory Council, Place 7, to fill a vacancy due to the resignation of  
Bekah Schmidt for the remainder of a vacant three (3) year term to expire April  
14, 2027.  
2026-245  
Resolution No. 26-215  
Little  
Sponsors:  
Dameron Complete.pdf  
Attachments:  
g.  
Nomination to reappoint Bonita Gill, to the Community Development Citizens  
Advisory Council, Place 5 (her current seat), for a three (3) year term to expire  
April 14, 2029.  
2026-246  
Resolution No. 26-216  
Kling  
Sponsors:  
Gill Complete.pdf  
Attachments:  
h.  
Nomination to reappoint David Driscoll, to the Bingo Review Committee to his  
current seat for a two (2) year term to expire April 8, 2028.  
Resolution No. 26-217  
2026-247  
2026-248  
Kling  
Sponsors:  
Driscoll Bingo Appointment.pdf  
Attachments:  
i.  
Nomination to reappoint Patricia King, to the Bingo Review Committee to her  
current seat for a two (2) year term to expire April 8, 2028.  
Resolution No. 26-218  
Watkins  
Sponsors:  
King Bingo Appointment.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  
Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article IV, Division 1 of Ordinance 96-864 to  
a.  
2026-250  
revise Sections 2-181, 2-184, and 2-188 updating the provisions governing  
small-dollar purchases and establishing a purchase threshold that automatically  
aligns with the competitive bid threshold set forth in the State of Alabama’s  
competitive bid law. (Introduced on February 26, 2026, Regular Council  
Meeting)  
Ordinance No. 26-196  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Ordinance to Amend Small Dollar Threshold Language - Complete  
Attachments:  
b.  
Ordinance declaring certain property surplus and to be disposed of by trade-in  
allowance toward replacement equipment. (Introduced on February 26, 2026,  
Regular Council Meeting)  
2026-251  
Ordinance No. 26-197  
Fire and Rescue  
Sponsors:  
COMPLETE SURPLUS PROPERTY  
Attachments:  
c.  
Ordinance declaring certain equipment surplus and to be sold at public auction.  
(Introduced on February 26, 2026, Regular Council Meeting)  
Ordinance No. 26-198  
2026-252  
2026-253  
General Services  
Sponsors:  
Complete-Ordinance and CoverMemo-FowlerAuction2.pdf  
Attachments:  
d.  
Ordinance to declare certain real property previously used for a pump station as  
surplus and authorizing its conveyance to Chimney Creek Owners Association.  
(Introduced on February 26, 2026, Regular Council Meeting)  
Ordinance No. 26-199  
Urban Development  
Sponsors:  
Chimney Creek Surplus Prop Complete.pdf  
Attachments:  
e.  
Ordinance to declare certain real property as surplus and to negotiate the terms  
2026-254  
and conditions of its sale. (Introduced on February 26, 2026, Regular Council  
Meeting)  
Ordinance No. 26-200  
Urban Development  
Sponsors:  
Hsv North Village Surplus ord 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. 26-219  
2026-255  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Travel_Resolution_Complete.pdf  
Attachments:  
b.  
Ordinance amending Budget Ordinance No. 25-744, by changing appropriated  
funding for various departments and funds.  
2026-256  
Ordinance No. 26-220  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Budget_Amendment_Complete.pdf  
Attachments:  
c.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Lease Agreement between the  
City of Huntsville and Pitney Bowes, Inc.  
Resolution No. 26-221  
2026-257  
2026-258  
City Clerk  
Sponsors:  
3-12 Pitney Bowes.pdf  
Attachments:  
d.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Contract between the City of  
Huntsville and the low bidder, Grayson Carter & Son Contracting, Inc., for  
Clinton Avenue Surface Parking Lot, Base Bid and Option #1, Project No.  
71-26-SP19.  
Resolution No. 26-222  
Engineering  
Sponsors:  
Clinton Ave Surface Parking lot complete.pdf  
Attachments:  
e.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding  
between the City of Huntsville and Huntsville Utilities to utilize real and personal  
property for training purposes.  
2026-259  
2026-261  
Resolution No. 26-223  
Fire and Rescue  
Sponsors:  
COMPLETE MOU Hsv Utilities  
Attachments:  
f.  
Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke Bryant Bank Letter of Credit No.  
1499 for Creekside Commons Subdivision.  
Resolution No. 26-224  
Legal  
Sponsors:  
Creekside Commons LOC Complete.pdf  
Attachments:  
g.  
h.  
i.  
Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke Cadence Bank Letter of Credit  
No. 416001122693 for Trailhead Commercial Park Phase II.  
Resolution No. 26-225  
2026-262  
2026-263  
2026-264  
2026-265  
2026-266  
2026-267  
2026-268  
Legal  
Sponsors:  
Trailhead Commercial LOC Complete.pdf  
Attachments:  
Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke First Metro Bank Letter of Credit  
No. 387 for Inverness Springs Phase III Subdivision.  
Resolution No. 26-226  
Legal  
Sponsors:  
Inverness Springs LOC Complete.pdf  
Attachments:  
Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke ServisFirst Bank Letter of Credit  
No. 59390 for Village of Providence Phase XIII Subdivision.  
Resolution No. 26-227  
Legal  
Sponsors:  
Village of Providence LOC Complete.pdf  
Attachments:  
j.  
Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke ServisFirst Bank Letter of Credit  
No. 16244 for the Preserve at Clayton’s Pond Phase 2.  
Resolution No. 26-228  
Legal  
Sponsors:  
Claytons Pond LOC 16244 Complete.pdf  
Attachments:  
k.  
Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke ServisFirst Bank Letter of Credit  
No. 41586 for the Preserve at Clayton’s Pond Phase 2.  
Resolution No. 26-229  
Legal  
Sponsors:  
Claytons Pond LOC 41586 Complete.pdf  
Attachments:  
l.  
Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke South State Bank Letter of Credit  
No. 1808 for Oak Meadows Phase 2 Subdivision.  
Resolution No. 26-230  
Legal  
Sponsors:  
Oak Meadows LOC Complete.pdf  
Attachments:  
m.  
Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke Trustmark Bank Letter of Credit  
No. 25-020-SP for Summit at Monte Sano Phase I Subdivision.  
Resolution No. 26-231  
Legal  
Sponsors:  
Summit at Monte Sano LOC Complete.pdf  
Attachments:  
n.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Facility Use Agreement between  
the City of Huntsville and the Alabama Wildlife Federation, Inc., for the event  
“Madison County Wild Game Cook-off."  
2026-269  
Resolution No. 26-232  
Parks & Recreation  
Sponsors:  
AWF Cook-off 2026 Complete.pdf  
Attachments:  
o.  
p.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign a plat entitled “The Grove at Indian  
Creek.”  
Resolution No. 26-233  
2026-270  
2026-271  
Planning  
Sponsors:  
The Grove at Indian Creek COMPLETE.pdf  
Attachments:  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of  
Huntsville and Alta Planning + Design, Inc., for a contract entitled “Governors  
Drive Corridor Study & Medical District Safety Action Plan.”  
Resolution No. 26-234  
Planning  
Sponsors:  
Alta Governors Drive COMPLETE.pdf  
Attachments:  
q.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Sales Agreement by and between  
the City of Huntsville and HigherGround, Inc.  
Resolution No. 26-235  
2026-272  
2026-273  
Police  
Sponsors:  
HigherGround, Inc., Live 911 Complete 2026.pdf  
Attachments:  
r.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement  
between the City of Huntsville and Unmanned Aerial Systems Information  
Sharing Analysis Organization.  
Resolution No. 26-236  
Police  
Sponsors:  
Mod 1 Unmanned Aerial Systems Complete.pdf  
Attachments:  
s.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Data Sharing Agreement  
between the City of Huntsville and the Board of Trustees of The University of  
Alabama, on behalf of The University of Alabama in Huntsville, which governs  
UAH’s access to and use of the DATA collected by the City of Huntsville’s  
Traffic Engineering Department.  
2026-274  
Resolution No. 26-237  
Traffic Engineering  
Complete Item.pdf  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
t.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of  
Huntsville and the State of Alabama Department of Transportation for the  
Installation and/or Operation and/or Maintenance of Traffic Control Signals  
and/or Roadway Lighting at the intersection of AL-20 and Mooresville Road  
(A,D & E).  
2026-275  
2026-276  
2026-277  
Resolution No. 26-238  
Traffic Engineering  
Complete Item.pdf  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
u.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of  
Huntsville and the State of Alabama Department of Transportation for the  
Installation and/or Operation and/or Maintenance of Traffic Control Signals  
and/or Roadway Lighting at US-231/South Memorial Parkway (frontage roads) at  
Stadium Commons (south of Drake Avenue) (A,D & E).  
Resolution No. 26-239  
Traffic Engineering  
Complete Item.pdf  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
v.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of  
Huntsville, Alabama and Garver, L.L.C., for Engineering Design and Bid Phase  
Services for Western Area WWTP Influent Pump Station Improvements, Project  
No. 71-26-SP23.  
Resolution No. 26-240  
Water Pollution  
Sponsors:  
Western Area WWTP Influent Pump Station COMPLETE.pdf  
Attachments:  
w.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement  
between the City of Huntsville and Sherry Jones.  
Resolution No. 26-241  
2026-278  
2026-279  
Cemetery  
Sponsors:  
Sjonescomplete.pdf  
Attachments:  
x.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement  
between the City of Huntsville and Karen Lang.  
Resolution No. 26-242  
Parks & Recreation  
Sponsors:  
Karen Lang- Complete File  
Attachments:  
y.  
z.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement  
between the City of Huntsville and Chad Tillman.  
Resolution No. 26-243  
2026-280  
2026-281  
Police  
Sponsors:  
Chad Tillman Special Employee Contract-Complete.pdf  
Attachments:  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement  
between the City of Huntsville and Rebecca Sullivan.  
Resolution No. 26-244  
Police  
Sponsors:  
Rebecca Sullivan-Complete.pdf  
Attachments:  
21.  
NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION  
a.  
Introduction of an Ordinance to amend and rename Chapter 3 of the Code of  
2026-282  
Ordinances “Chapter 3 Alcoholic Beverages and Consumable Hemp Products,”  
and to amend Chapter 1 Section 7 of the Code of Ordinances “General Penalty;  
continuing violations,” and to amend Chapter 15 Section 85 of the Code of  
Ordinances “License Schedule” to add provisions relating to consumable hemp  
products.  
Ordinance No. 26-245  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Muni Code Chapter 3 Hemp Ordinance Complete.pdf  
Attachments:  
b.  
Introduction of an Ordinance declaring certain property surplus and to be  
disposed of by auction.  
Ordinance No. 26-246  
2026-283  
2026-284  
Fire and Rescue  
Sponsors:  
COMPLETE 2026 Disposals  
Attachments:  
c.  
Introduction of an Ordinance to declare certain real property as surplus and  
authorizing Huntsville Utilities its sale and conveyance to Madison Utilities.  
(Utilities: Electric)  
Ordinance No. 26-247  
Huntsville Utilities  
Sponsors:  
CC Gillespie Road Surplus Property Ordinance Presentation  
Attachments:  
d.  
Introduction of an Ordinance annexing 1.33 acres of land lying on the north side  
of Winchester Road and west of Shields Road.  
Ordinance No. 26-248  
2026-285  
Planning  
Sponsors:  
Sharpe Annexation Complete  
Attachments:  
e.  
Introduction of an Ordinance to declare certain property surplus and no longer  
needed for municipal use.  
Ordinance No. 26-249  
2026-286  
2026-287  
Police  
Sponsors:  
Surplus Complete (Police).pdf  
Attachments:  
f.  
Introduction of an Ordinance to declare certain property as surplus and  
authorizing the Mayor to negotiate terms involving the lease of the property for  
Project Gemini.  
Ordinance No. 26-250  
Urban Development  
Sponsors:  
Project Gemini Surplus Ord (Eurus Solar Lease).v2.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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