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 26, 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 March 12, 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 Coach Sherell Hobbs Robertson for her exceptional  
leadership and unwavering commitment to developing and empowering  
the youth of our community.  
Resolution No.26-254  
Watkins  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
b.  
Resolution honoring the Caring Link and Kate O’Neal for transforming  
lives through compassionate service and community support.  
Resolution No. 26-251  
Watkins  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
c.  
Resolution honoring Mirael Parker-Davis for her ongoing dedication and  
outstanding contributions to the Huntsville community.  
Resolution No. 26-252  
Watkins  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
d.  
Resolution honoring Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® Epsilon  
Gamma Omega Chapter for its decades of exemplary leadership, service,  
and community impact.  
Resolution No. 26-253  
Watkins  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
e.  
Resolution recognizing the Huntsville-based lodges of District 17 Prince  
Hall Masons for their steadfast commitment to creating positive change  
and serving the citizens of Huntsville in numerous capacities.  
Resolution No. 26-255  
Kling  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
f.  
Resolution recognizing the impact, resilience, and rich history of the  
Binford Family, whose extraordinary contributions have helped shaped  
the Huntsville we know today.  
Resolution No. 26-256  
Meredith  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
g.  
Resolution recognizing the Columbia High School Wrestling Team and  
their accomplishments.  
Resolution No. 26-257  
Meredith  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
h.  
Resolution recognizing Coach Jack Doss for securing the 900th win of his  
career as a basketball coach.  
Resolution No. 26-258  
Robinson  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Resolutions for Approval Only  
7.  
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS  
a.  
Presentation from the Office of Multicultural Affairs.  
City Council  
Huntsville Utilities: 2026 Winter Weather Utility Bills.  
City Council  
MATTERS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE  
Sponsors:  
b.  
Sponsors:  
8.  
a.  
Council decision on Personnel Hearing for Calvin Hadden (Huntsville Fire  
Department) held on 02/27/2026.  
City Council  
PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE HELD  
Public Hearing in order to hear, consider, and act upon all objections or protests,  
Sponsors:  
9.  
a.  
if any, for removal of a public nuisance at 4313 Chalet Cir. NW, Huntsville, AL;  
and consideration of Resolution ordering abatement of a nuisance located at the  
same property. (Set on March 12, 2026, Regular Council Meeting)  
Resolution No. 26-259  
Community Development  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
b.  
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 consideration  
of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set on February 12, 2026, Regular  
Council Meeting)  
Ordinance No. 26-99  
Planning  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
c.  
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 consideration of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set on February  
12, 2026, Regular Council Meeting)  
Ordinance No. 26-101  
Planning  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
d.  
Public hearing on amending Zoning Ordinance Article 75 Alcoholic Beverage, to  
modify the title to Article 75 Alcoholic Beverage and Consumable Hemp Product  
Establishment Regulations; Article 75 Sections 75.1. Definitions, 75.3. Permitted  
Establishments by Districts, and 75.7 Severability to modify and add regulations  
related to consumable hemp products; and Article 92 Board of Adjustment  
Section 92.5.3. Permitted Uses as Special Exceptions, to modify Subsection  
92.5.3(2); and consideration of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set on  
February 26, 2026, Regular Council Meeting)  
Ordinance No. 26-157  
Planning  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
e.  
Public hearing on a vacation of a portion of a right-of-way at 608 Church Street.  
(Set on February 26, 2026, Regular Council Meeting)  
Planning  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
10.  
PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE SET  
a.  
Resolution to declare a public nuisance located at 195 Wilkenson Dr. NE,  
Huntsville, AL; and to set the date for when objections will be heard. (Set for  
April 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting)  
2026-306  
Resolution No. 26-260  
Community Development  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
b.  
Resolution to set a Public Hearing on a vacation of a right-of-way at 2204 1st  
Street; and, the introduction of a Resolution consenting to; and, the introduction  
of an Ordinance vacating the right-of-way pertaining thereto. (Set for April 23,  
2026, Regular Council Meeting)  
Resolution No. 26-261  
Resolution No. 26-262  
Ordinance No. 26-263  
Legal  
Sponsors:  
c.  
Resolution to set a Public Hearing for Kirk Parker, d/b/a Starship Limousine  
Service, for the operation of two (2) limousines. (Set for April 9, 2026, Regular  
Council Meeting)  
Resolution No. 26-264  
Parking/Public Transit  
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.  
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. 26-265  
Finance Committee  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
b.  
Ordinance authorizing the re-allocation of funding from Ordinance No. 25-794 to  
provide support for the Panoply Arts Festival.  
Ordinance No. 26-266  
City Council  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
15.  
BOARD APPOINTMENTS TO BE VOTED ON  
a.  
b.  
c.  
Resolution 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. (Nominated  
on March 12, 2026, Regular Council Meeting)  
Resolution No. 26-210  
Little  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Resolution 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. (Nominated on  
March 12, 2026, Regular Council Meeting)  
Resolution No. 26-211  
Kling  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Resolution 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. (Nominated on March 12, 2026,  
Regular Council Meeting)  
Resolution No. 26-212  
Little  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
d.  
Resolution 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. (Nominated on March 12, 2026, Regular Council Meeting)  
Resolution No. 26-213  
Kling  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
e.  
Resolution to appoint Alton Conwell, to the Community Development Citizens  
Advisory Council, Place 2, 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. (Nominated on March 12, 2026, Regular Council Meeting)  
Resolution No. 26-214  
Little  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
f.  
Resolution 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. (Nominated on March 12, 2026, Regular Council Meeting)  
Resolution No. 26-215  
Little  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
g.  
h.  
i.  
Resolution 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. (Nominated on March 12, 2026, Regular Council Meeting)  
Resolution No.26-216  
Kling  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Resolution to reappoint David Driscoll, to the Bingo Review Committee to his  
current seat for a two (2) year term to expire April 8, 2028. (Nominated on March  
12, 2026, Regular Council Meeting)  
Resolution No. 26-217  
Kling  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Resolution to reappoint Patricia King, to the Bingo Review Committee to her  
current seat for a two (2) year term to expire April 8, 2028. (Nominated on March  
12, 2026, Regular Council Meeting)  
Resolution No. 26-218  
Watkins  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
16.  
17.  
18.  
BOARD APPOINTMENT NOMINATIONS  
HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS  
LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS  
Vacation of Easements  
Vacation of Rights-of-Way  
a.  
Resolution consenting to the vacation of a right-of-way at 608 Church  
Street.  
Resolution No. 26-159  
Planning  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
b.  
Ordinance vacating a right-of-way at 608 Church Street.  
Ordinance No. 26-160  
Planning  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Deeds of Acceptance  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION  
19.  
a.  
Ordinance to amend and rename Chapter 3 of the Code of 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. (Introduced  
on March 12, 2026, Regular Council Meeting)  
Ordinance No. 26-245  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
b.  
Ordinance declaring certain property surplus and to be disposed of by auction.  
(Introduced on March 12, 2026, Regular Council Meeting)  
Ordinance No. 26-246  
Fire and Rescue  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
c.  
Ordinance to declare certain real property as surplus and authorizing Huntsville  
Utilities its sale and conveyance to Madison Utilities. (Introduced on March 12,  
2026, Regular Council Meeting)  
Ordinance No. 26-247  
Huntsville Utilities  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
d.  
Ordinance annexing 1.33 acres of land lying on the north side of Winchester  
Road and west of Shields Road. (Introduced March 12, 2026, Regular Council  
Meeting)  
Ordinance No. 26-248  
Planning  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
e.  
Ordinance to declare certain property surplus and no longer needed for municipal  
use. (Introduced March 12, 2026, Regular Council Meeting)  
Ordinance No. 26-249  
Police  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
f.  
Ordinance to declare certain property as surplus and authorizing the Mayor to  
negotiate terms involving the lease of the property for Project Gemini.  
(Introduced March 12, 2026, Regular Council Meeting)  
Ordinance No. 26-250  
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. 26-267  
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. 26-268  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
c.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to submit an application for a $2,500 Alabama  
Semiquincentennial Community Grant from the America 250 Alabama  
Foundation for activities related to the celebration of America’s 250 Anniversary.  
Resolution No. 26-269  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
d.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 3 to the  
Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and Turner Construction  
Company for the Von Braun Center Concert Hall Back of House Renovation  
project awarded pursuant to Resolution No. 24-09 and previously amended by  
Resolution Nos. 24-972 and 25-402.  
Resolution No. 26-270  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
e.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of  
Huntsville and CivicPlus for digital accessibility software.  
Resolution No. 26-271  
Administration  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
f.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Consulting Agreement between  
the City of Huntsville and Amanda Elliott for support services for the City’s  
Communication Office.  
Resolution No. 26-272  
Administration  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
g.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of  
Huntsville and HDR Engineering, Inc., for Independent Design Check and Peer  
Review Services of an Engineering Design for Pedestrian Access Redevelopment  
Corridor (PARC), Project No. 71-26-SP29.  
Resolution No. 26-273  
Engineering  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
h.  
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 Clinton Avenue Surface Parking Lot, Project  
No. 71-26-SP19.  
Resolution No. 26-274  
Engineering  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
i.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of  
Huntsville and Garver, LLC, for Land Surveying Services for Mill Creek, Phases  
1 and 2, Project No. 71-26-SP28.  
Resolution No. 26-275  
Engineering  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
j.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of  
Huntsville and Mullins, LLC, for Preliminary Engineering Services for TIF 8  
District Road Improvements, Project No. 71-26-SP32.  
Resolution No. 26-276  
Engineering  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
k.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Reimbursable Agreement  
between the City of Huntsville and Ardmore Telephone Company for Relocation  
of Utility Facilities on Private or Public Right-of-Way along Winchester Road  
from Dominion Circle to Naugher Road, Project No. 65-09-RD03 & Project No.  
ACAA61222-ATRP(010).  
Resolution No. 26-277  
Engineering  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
l.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of  
Huntsville and Garver, LLC, for I-565 at Resolute Way Interchange, Phase 1,  
Project No. 71-26-SP31 and ALDOT Project No. STPHV-I565( )-100079372.  
Resolution No. 26-278  
Engineering  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
m.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Water Main Easement from the  
City of Huntsville to the City of Huntsville, Alabama, d/b/a Huntsville Utilities,  
for the conveyance of property for the Eastern Connector Huntsville Utilities  
Water Main Project.  
Resolution No. 26-279  
Engineering  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
n.  
o.  
p.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of  
Huntsville and Baron Weather, Inc.  
Resolution No. 26-280  
EMA  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute the STATE SUBAWARD Certified  
Local Emergency Manager Salary Supplement Subaward.  
Resolution No. 26-281  
EMA  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No.4 to the Contract  
between the City of Huntsville and Fite Construction Company for Construction  
Services for the John Hunt Park Recreation Center.  
Resolution No. 26-282  
General Services  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
q.  
r.  
s.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 4 to the Contract  
between the City of Huntsville and Fite Construction Company, LLC., for Sandra  
Moon Phase 4.  
Resolution No. 26-283  
General Services  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of  
Huntsville, Alabama and the Alabama Department of Transportation for the  
Cooperative Maintenance of Public Right-of-Way with Reimbursement.  
Resolution No. 26-284  
Landscape Management  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to seek a forfeiture of the surety bond  
issued by Western Surety Company.  
Resolution No. 26-285  
Legal  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
t.  
Resolution authorizing the City of Huntsville to join the State of Alabama and  
other local governments as participants in current and future opioid settlements  
pertaining to six remnant defendants.  
Resolution No. 26-286  
Legal  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
u.  
Resolution expressing the intent of the City of Huntsville to extend the existing  
Agreement with the Huntsville Public Defender Office, LLC, to provide Indigent  
Defense Services for an additional one year beginning April 1, 2026.  
Resolution No. 26-287  
Municipal Court  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
v.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Facility Use Agreement between  
the City of Huntsville and HVG Community, Inc., for the event “Volleyball  
Tournament”.  
Resolution No. 26-288  
Parks & Recreation  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
w.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement by and between the  
City of Huntsville and Motorola Solutions, Inc.  
Resolution No. 26-289  
Police  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
x.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding  
by and between the City of Huntsville and the Alabama Association of Chiefs of  
Police Accreditation Commission.  
Resolution No. 26-290  
Police  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
y.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Memorandum of  
Intergovernmental and Interagency Understanding by and between the City of  
Huntsville, the State of Alabama, and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency  
State Bureau of Investigation.  
Resolution No. 26-291  
Police  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
z.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of  
Huntsville and Garver, L.L.C., for Engineering and Construction Observation  
Services for WPC Sanitary Sewer Rehab Construction Observation Services 2026  
- Contract 1, Project No. 71-26-SP25.  
Resolution No. 26-292  
Water Pollution  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
aa.  
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 East McMullen Sewer Service Area Extension, Project No.  
71-26-SP22.  
Resolution No. 26-293  
Water Pollution  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
ab.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement  
between the City of Huntsville and Jason Clarke.  
Resolution No. 26-294  
Police  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
21.  
NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION  
a.  
Introduction of an Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article IV, Division 2, Section  
2-184 of Ordinance 96-864 to establish a formal policy to exempt expenditures  
for repair parts and the repair of light duty vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of  
12,000 pounds or less from the competitive bidding process.  
Ordinance No. 26-295  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
b.  
Introduction of an Ordinance declaring certain equipment surplus and to be sold  
at public auction.  
Ordinance No. 26-296  
Fleet Department  
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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