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 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: William Hampton  
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 12, 2026.  
(Minutes Received)  
City Clerk  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
5.  
MAYOR: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS  
a.  
Recognition of Local High School State Wrestling Champions.  
Administration  
Recognition of Cyber Patriot State High School Champions.  
Administration  
Sponsors:  
b.  
Sponsors:  
6.  
COUNCIL: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND RESOLUTIONS  
Special Recognitions  
Resolutions for Approval and Presentation  
a.  
b.  
Resolution recognizing the Impact of Male Mentorship and the Men of  
Change Initiative.  
Resolution No. 26-148  
Watkins  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Resolution honoring the Grissom High School cheerleading team for  
bringing home a national title at the Universal Cheerleaders Association  
National Cheerleading Championship held in Orlando, Florida.  
Resolution No. 26-149  
Robinson  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
c.  
Resolution in Recognition of The Women’s Expo Huntsville and Founder  
Tiffany Draper.  
Resolution No. 26-150  
Watkins  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Resolutions for Approval Only  
7.  
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS  
a.  
Presentation of the Huntsville City Schools Capital Plan.  
City Council  
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 3607 Princess St. NW, Huntsville, AL;  
and consideration of Resolution ordering abatement of a nuisance located at the  
same property. (Set on February 12, 2026, Regular Council Meeting)  
Resolution No. 26-151  
Community Development  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
b.  
c.  
d.  
e.  
f.  
Public Hearing in order to hear, consider, and act upon all objections or protests,  
if any, for removal of a public nuisance at 4906 Clardy Rd. NW, Huntsville, AL;  
and consideration of Resolution ordering abatement of a nuisance located at the  
same property. (Set on February 12, 2026, Regular Council Meeting)  
Resolution No. 26-152  
Community Development  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Public hearing on authorizing the Finance Director to issue a luxury vehicle  
license to Raj Kumar, d/b/a AAAA Car Service, for the operation of two (2)  
luxury vehicles; and the consideration of a Resolution pertaining to the same. (Set  
on February 12, 2026, Regular Council Meeting)  
Resolution No. 26-153  
Parking/Public Transit  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Public hearing on authorizing the Finance Director to issue a luxury vehicle  
license to Anthony Fisher, d/b/a Southern Comfort Luxury Transportation, LLC.,  
for the operation of one (1) luxury vehicle; and the consideration of a Resolution  
pertaining to the same. (Set on February 12, 2026, Regular Council Meeting)  
Resolution No. 26-154  
Parking/Public Transit  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Public hearing on the zoning of 36.54 acres of land lying on the south side of  
Martin Rd and east of Electronics Blvd. to Residence 2 District; and the  
consideration of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set on January 8, 2026,  
Regular Council Meeting)  
Ordinance No. 26-05  
Planning  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Public hearing on the rezoning of 73.44 acres of land lying on the east of  
Greenbrier Road, and north of I-565 from Residence 2 and Highway Business  
C-4 Districts to Commercial Industrial Park District; and the consideration of an  
Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set on January 8, 2026, Regular Council  
Meeting)  
Ordinance No. 26-07  
Planning  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
g.  
Public hearing on the rezoning of 90.51 acres of land lying on various existing  
single-family neighborhoods within the city limits from Residence 2, Residence  
2-A, Residence 2-B and Light Industry Districts to Residence 1-A and Residence  
2 Districts; and the consideration of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set on  
January 8, 2026, Regular Council Meeting)  
Ordinance No. 26-09  
Planning  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
10.  
PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE SET  
a.  
Resolution to declare a public nuisance located at 13028 Maebeth Dr. SE,  
Huntsville, AL; and to set the date for when objections will be heard. (Set for  
March 12, 2026, Regular Council Meeting)  
Resolution No. 26-155  
Community Development  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
b.  
Resolution to set a public hearing on an Ordinance 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). (Set for March 26, 2026, Regular  
Council Meeting)  
Resolution No. 26-156  
Ordinance No. 26-157  
Planning  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
c.  
Resolution to set a public hearing on a vacation of a portion of a right-of-way at  
608 Church Street; and the introduction of a Resolution consenting to; and the  
introduction of an Ordinance vacating the right-of-way pertaining thereto. (Set  
for March 26, 2026, Regular Council Meeting)  
Resolution No. 26-158  
Resolution No. 26-159  
Ordinance No. 26-160  
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 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. 26-161  
Finance Committee  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
b.  
Ordinance approving appropriations, goods, or services for District 2 Council  
Improvement Funds.  
Ordinance No. 26-162  
City Council  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
c.  
Ordinance approving appropriations, goods, or services for District 5 Council  
Improvement Funds.  
Ordinance No. 26-163  
City Council  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
15.  
BOARD APPOINTMENTS TO BE VOTED ON  
a.  
Resolution 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. (Nominated on February 12, 2026, Regular  
Council Meeting)  
Resolution No. 26-106  
Robinson  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
b.  
Resolution 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. (Nominated on February 12, 2026, Regular Council Meeting)  
Resolution No. 26-147  
Robinson  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
16.  
17.  
a.  
BOARD APPOINTMENT NOMINATIONS  
HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to approve the sale of surplus property on  
Gillespie Road in Madison, Alabama, to The Water and Wastewater Board of the  
City of Madison, d/b/a Madison Utilities, at a sales price of $1,000,000.  
(Utilities: Electric)  
Resolution No. 26-164  
Huntsville Utilities  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
18.  
LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS  
Vacation of Easements  
Vacation of Rights-of-Way  
Deeds of Acceptance  
a.  
Resolution authorizing the acceptance of a tract of land from Randolph  
School for the Garth Road connector project.  
Resolution No. 26-165  
Engineering  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
19.  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION  
a.  
Ordinance declaring certain property surplus and to be disposed of per Agreement  
with Managed Asset Recycling Solutions, LLC. (Introduced on February 12,  
2026, Regular Council Meeting)  
Ordinance No. 26-146  
ITS  
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.  
b.  
Resolution authorizing travel expenses.  
Resolution No. 26-166  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
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. 26-167  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
c.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 1 and Change  
Order No. 2 to the Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and  
Redmond Construction for the Von Braun Center Existing Kitchen  
Modernization project awarded pursuant to Resolution No. 25-129.  
Resolution No. 26-168  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
d.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No.1 to the Asphalt &  
Cold Mix contracts dually awarded to Rogers Group, Inc., and Wiregrass  
Construction Company, Inc., pursuant to Resolution No. 25-539.  
Resolution No. 26-169  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
e.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute the Participating Entity Addendum  
for utilization of the NASPO ValuePoint Cooperative Purchasing Master  
Agreement Number 23020 for the provision of Computer Equipment, Peripherals,  
& Related Services awarded to Pure Storage, Inc.  
Resolution No. 26-170  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
f.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Addendum No. 4 to the Agreement,  
Order No. 29896, between the City of Huntsville and JustFOIA, for the addition  
of the Payment Portal.  
Resolution No. 26-171  
City Clerk  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
g.  
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. 26-172  
Engineering  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
h.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of  
Huntsville, Alabama, and UES Professional Solutions 18, LLC, for Geotechnical  
Services for Project Delaney, Project No. 71-26-SP20.  
Resolution No. 26-173  
Engineering  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
i.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of  
Huntsville, Alabama, and UES Professional Solutions 18, LLC, for Construction  
Materials Testing Services for North Village Geotechnical Contract, Project No.  
71-26-SP16.  
Resolution No. 26-174  
Engineering  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
j.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Facilities Use Agreement  
between the City of Huntsville and The Huntsville Dream Center, Inc., for  
graduation ceremonies.  
Resolution No. 26-175  
Fire and Rescue  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
k.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 1 and Final to the  
Contract between the City of Huntsville and Velvet Pines Developers, LLC, for  
Huntsville Police Department S.O.D.  
Resolution No. 26-176  
General Services  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
l.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 1 and Final to the  
Contract between the City of Huntsville and Bailey Harris Construction  
Company, Inc., for Hays Farm Central Park.  
Resolution No. 26-177  
General Services  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
m.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Standard Agreement between the  
City of Huntsville and Ivaldi Engineering for the Merrimack Soccer Fields 1 & 2  
Renovation.  
Resolution No. 26-178  
General Services  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
n.  
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. 26-179  
Human Resources  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
o.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Cooperative Service Agreement  
between City of Huntsville and United States Department of Agriculture Animal  
and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Wildlife Services (WS).  
Resolution No. 26-180  
Landscape Management  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
p.  
q.  
Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke First Horizon Bank Letter of  
Credit No. S233118 for Tunlaw Ridge Phase 2 Subdivision.  
Resolution No. 26-181  
Legal  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke Regions Bank Letter of Credit  
No. 55110320 for Branch Properties Addition No. 2.  
Resolution No. 26-182  
Legal  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
r.  
s.  
Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke South State Bank Letter of Credit  
No. 90570397 for Chase Creek West Phase II, Part B.  
Resolution No. 26-183  
Legal  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke Bryant Bank Letter of Credit No.  
1496 for Trailhead Huntsville Phase 6 Subdivision.  
Resolution No. 26-184  
Legal  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
t.  
Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke Bryant Bank Letter of Credit No.  
1497 for Trailhead Huntsville Phase 6 Subdivision.  
Resolution No. 26-185  
Legal  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
u.  
v.  
w.  
x.  
Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the personal injury claim of  
Jessica Grotjahn (Claim No. FY24-028).  
Resolution No. 26-186  
Legal  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the workers’ compensation  
claim of Kendra Bond.  
Resolution No. 26-187  
Legal  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement  
between the City of Huntsville and Routematch Software, LLC.  
Resolution No. 26-188  
Parking/Public Transit  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Facility Use Agreement between  
the City of Huntsville and M. Long Enterprises, LLC., for the event “Southern  
Soul Memorial Day Festival”.  
Resolution No. 26-189  
Parks & Recreation  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
y.  
z.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding  
between the City of Huntsville and John Paul II Catholic High School.  
Resolution No. 26-190  
Police  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding  
between the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the City of Huntsville, on behalf  
of the Huntsville Police Department, regarding the Child Exploitation and Human  
Trafficking Task Force (CEHTTF).  
Resolution No. 26-191  
Police  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
aa.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Contract between the City of  
Huntsville, Alabama, and the low bidder, Knight Sign Industries, Inc., for  
Periodic Bid for Downtown Wayfinding Directionals, Project No. 71-26-SP06.  
Resolution No. 26-192  
Traffic Engineering  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
ab.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Parking Agreement with Front  
Row Huntsville Owner, LLC., for the City to lease property in support of creating  
additional public parking in the Central Business District.  
Resolution No. 26-193  
Urban Development  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
ac.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement  
between the City of Huntsville and Daniel Duskin.  
Resolution No. 26-194  
Water Pollution  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
21.  
NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION  
a.  
Introduction of an Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article IV, Division 1 of  
Ordinance 96-864 to add Section 2-160, thereby establishing a formal vendor  
gratuity policy to provide clear guidance for the authorization and disbursement  
of gratuity payments related to the provision of goods and/or services.  
Ordinance No. 26-195  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
b.  
Introduction of an Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article IV, Division 1 of  
Ordinance 96-864 to 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.  
Ordinance No. 26-196  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
c.  
d.  
e.  
Introduction of an Ordinance declaring certain property surplus and to be  
disposed of by trade-in allowance toward replacement equipment.  
Ordinance No. 26-197  
Fire and Rescue  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Introduction of an Ordinance declaring certain equipment surplus and to be sold  
at public auction.  
Ordinance No. 26-198  
General Services  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Introduction of an Ordinance to declare certain real property previously used for a  
pump station as surplus and authorizing its conveyance to Chimney Creek  
Owners Association.  
Ordinance No. 26-199  
Urban Development  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
f.  
Introduction of an Ordinance to declare certain real property as surplus and to  
negotiate the terms and conditions of its sale.  
Ordinance No. 26-200  
Urban Development  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
22.  
SECOND ROSTER PUBLIC COMMENTS  
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relating to 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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