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, May 14, 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 Michelle Watkins  
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 23, 2026.  
(Minutes Received)  
City Clerk  
Sponsors:  
5.  
6.  
MAYOR: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS  
COUNCIL: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND RESOLUTIONS  
Special Recognitions  
Resolutions for Approval and Presentation  
a.  
b.  
Resolution honoring the Legacy, Leadership, and Community Impact of  
Al Azhar Court No. 181 of Huntsville, Alabama.  
Resolution No. 26-392  
Watkins  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Resolution recognizing the month of May 2026 as ALS Awareness  
Month.  
Resolution No. 26-393  
Robinson  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
c.  
Resolution honoring the memory and legacy of Dave Gallaher, lovingly  
known by the community as “Microwave Dave.”  
Resolution No. 26-391  
Kling and Little  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Resolutions for Approval Only  
7.  
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS  
a.  
Presentation from Julian Boykin on the progress of the Alabama History  
Museum.  
Meredith  
Sponsors:  
b.  
Presentations to the Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) High  
School students; sponsored by the United States Department of State, Cindy  
James & Jim Powers, Local Coordinator Team Leaders.  
Robinson  
Sponsors:  
8.  
9.  
a.  
MATTERS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE  
PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE HELD  
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 on  
April 23, 2026, Regular Council Meeting)  
Administration  
Sponsors:  
b.  
Public Hearing in order to hear, consider, and act upon all objections or protests,  
if any, for removal of a public nuisance at 4109 Broyles Ave. SW, Huntsville,  
AL; and consideration of Resolution ordering abatement of a nuisance located at  
the same property. (Set on April 23, 2026, Regular Council Meeting)  
Resolution No. 26-394  
Community Development  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
10.  
PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE SET  
a.  
Resolution to declare a public nuisance located at 809 Cross St. NW, Huntsville,  
AL; and to set the date for when objections will be heard (Set for May 28, 2026,  
Regular Council Meeting)  
Resolution No. 26-395  
Community Development  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
b.  
Resolution to set a Public Hearing to consider an appeal of the Liquor License  
Review Committee’s decision to approve the application for a Lounge Retail  
Liquor - Class I (With Entertainment) to Bar Holdings, LLC, d/b/a Tena’s  
Lounge, located at 12531 Memorial Pkwy SE, Huntsville, AL 35803. (Set for  
May 28, 2026, Regular Council Meeting)  
Resolution No. 26-396  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
c.  
Resolution to set a Public Hearing on the zoning of 1.33 acres of land lying on the  
north side of Winchester Road and west of Shields Road to Highway Business  
C-4 District; and the introduction of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set for  
June 25, 2026, Regular Council Meeting)  
Resolution No. 26-397  
Ordinance No. 26-398  
Planning  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
d.  
Resolution to set a Public Hearing on the rezoning of 47.19 acres of land lying on  
the south side of Swancott Rd. and east of Rabbit Lane from Residence 1-B  
District to Residence 2 District; and the introduction of an Ordinance pertaining  
to the same. (Set for June 25, 2026, Regular Council Meeting)  
Resolution No. 26-399  
Ordinance No. 26-400  
Planning  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
e.  
Resolution to set a Public Hearing on a vacation of a portion of rights-of-way at  
Greenbrier Road and Greenbrier Parkway; and the introduction of a Resolution  
consenting to; and, the introduction of an Ordinance vacating the rights-of-way  
pertaining thereto. (Set for June 25, 2026, Regular Council Meeting)  
Resolution No. 26-401  
Resolution No. 26-402  
Ordinance No. 26-403  
Legal  
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 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. 26-404  
Finance Committee  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
b.  
Ordinance approving appropriations, goods, or services for District 1 Council  
Improvement Funds.  
Ordinance No. 26-405  
City Council  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
c.  
Ordinance approving appropriations, goods, or services for District 2 Council  
Improvement Funds.  
Ordinance No. 26-406  
City Council  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
15.  
16.  
17.  
a.  
BOARD APPOINTMENTS TO BE VOTED ON  
BOARD APPOINTMENT NOMINATIONS  
HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to approve adding a line item to the FY26  
Electric capital budget in the amount of $500,000 and to the FY27 Electric capital  
budget in the amount of $5,500,000 to fund Project Gemini. (Utilities: Electric)  
Resolution No. 26-407  
Huntsville Utilities  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
18.  
LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS  
Vacation of Easements  
a.  
Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a Utility and Drainage Easement  
between Lots 14 and 15, West Park Subdivision, 205 and 215 West Park  
Loop NW. (RS Properties)  
Ordinance No. 26-408  
Legal  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
b.  
Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a portion of a Utility and Drainage  
Easement, Lot 29, Block 1, Governors Bend Subdivision, 2266 Governors  
Bend Road. (Curenton)  
Ordinance No. 26-409  
Legal  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
c.  
Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a portion of a Utility and Drainage  
Easement. (Greenbrier Road)  
Ordinance No. 26-410  
Urban Development  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Vacation of Rights-of-Way  
Deeds of Acceptance  
19.  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION  
a.  
Ordinance renaming the portion of Cleveland Avenue from Meridian Street to  
Church Street to “Microwave Dave Way.” (Introduced on April 9, 2026, Regular  
Council Meeting)  
Ordinance No. 26-330  
Kling and Little  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
b.  
c.  
d.  
e.  
Ordinance to name the dog park located at I-565 and Pratt Avenue known as the  
“Downtown Dog Spot” to the “Microwave Dave Dog Spot.” (Introduced on April  
9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting)  
Ordinance No. 26-331  
City Council  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 94-523 which establishes precinct boundary  
lines for municipal elections. (Introduced on April 23, 2026, Regular Council  
Meeting)  
Ordinance No. 26-387  
City Clerk  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
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. (Introduced on April 23, 2026, Regular Council Meeting)  
Ordinance No. 26-388  
Planning  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Ordinance annexing 2.47 acres of land lying on the south side of Old Hwy 20 and  
east of Greenbrier Pkway. (Introduced on April 23, 2026, Regular Council  
Meeting)  
Ordinance No. 26-389  
Planning  
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. 26-411  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
b.  
c.  
Resolution authorizing the acceptance of donations.  
Resolution No. 26-412  
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. 26-413  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
d.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Asset Purchase and Contract  
Termination Agreement among the City of Huntsville, Huntsville Venue Group  
F&B, LLC (“F&B”), and Huntsville Venue Group Amphitheater, LLC,  
(“HVGA”), for the City’s purchase from F&B of its food and beverage  
concession assets used at Orion Amphitheater and the Food Village (together,  
“Orion”), an Amended and Restated Operating Agreement between the City and  
HVGA respecting the operation and management of Orion, and various other  
related documents and actions.  
Resolution No. 26-414  
Administration  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
e.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to Extend a “Gift Offer” to U.S. Army Garrison  
- Redstone Arsenal for U.S. Space Command senior leader housing and  
infrastructure improvements.  
Resolution No. 26-415  
Administration  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
f.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Client Services Agreement  
between The City of Huntsville and Bold Agency, LLC.  
Resolution No. 26-416  
EMA  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
g.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of  
Huntsville and The Ferguson Group, LLC (TFG), for Grant Writing Services for  
FY 2026 Defense Community Infrastructure Program (DCIP), Project No.  
71-26-SP37.  
Resolution No. 26-417  
Engineering  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
h.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of  
Huntsville and UES Professional Solutions 18, LLC, for Permitting Services for  
Broglan Branch Improvements.  
Resolution No. 26-418  
Engineering  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
i.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of  
Huntsville and 2 The Point, Inc., for Engineering Design Services for Jackson  
Bend Connector near Haysland Road, Project No. 71-26-SP38.  
Resolution No. 26-419  
Engineering  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
j.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of  
Huntsville and Three Notch Group, Inc., for Engineering Design Services for  
Bailey Cove Multi-Use Path between Weatherly Road and Four Mile Post,  
Project No. 71-26-SP40 & ALDOT Project No. TAPHV-TA26(940).  
Resolution No. 26-420  
Engineering  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
k.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Contract between the City of  
Huntsville and apparent low bidder, Rogers Group, Inc., for Public Improvements  
at County Line Road and Old Highway 20, Project No. 71-26-SP21.  
Resolution No. 26-421  
Engineering  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
l.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Contract between the City of  
Huntsville and apparent low bidder, Grayson Carter & Son, Inc., for Roadway  
Connecting Garth Road to Dotson Drive Extension, Project No. 71-25-RD05.  
Resolution No. 26-422  
Engineering  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
m.  
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. 26-423  
Engineering  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
n.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Reimbursable Agreement  
between the City of Huntsville and Huntsville Utilities for Relocation of Utility  
Facilities on Private or Public Right-of-Way for Winchester Road Gas Relocation  
Project, Project No. 71-26-SP18 & Project No. ACAA61222-ATRP(010).  
Resolution No. 26-424  
Engineering  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
o.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of  
Huntsville, Alabama and Gresham Smith for On-Call Engineering Services,  
Project No. 71-26-SP41.  
Resolution No. 26-425  
Engineering  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
p.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Professional Service Agreement  
between the City and Stanard & Associates.  
Resolution No. 26-426  
Fire and Rescue  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
q.  
r.  
s.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Memorandum of Understanding  
between the City of Huntsville and NCI Meridian, LLC, and their sole member  
and manager Neighborhood Concepts, Inc.  
Resolution No. 26-427  
Fire and Rescue  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Standard Agreement for  
Architectural Services between the City of Huntsville and Nola|VanPeursem  
Architects, P.C., for the Dr. Richard Showers Center Renovation.  
Resolution No. 26-428  
General Services  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 2 to the Contract  
between the City of Huntsville and Chorba Contracting Corporation for  
Construction Services for the John Hunt Park Tennis Center Expansion.  
Resolution No. 26-429  
General Services  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
t.  
Resolution to adjust the salary of an employee in a certain position in assigned  
department.  
Resolution No. 26-430  
Human Resources  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
u.  
v.  
Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke First Horizon Bank Letter of  
Credit No. S233146 for Creekside Subdivision Phase 1.  
Resolution No. 26-431  
Legal  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the personal injury claim of  
Jerricus Taylor (Claim FY24-183).  
Resolution No. 26-432  
Legal  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
w.  
x.  
y.  
z.  
Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the personal injury claim of  
Kendrick Sails (Claim FY24-184).  
Resolution No. 26-433  
Legal  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the personal injury claim of  
Julie Caroline Bonner (Claim FY25-118).  
Resolution No. 26-434  
Legal  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the personal property claim of  
Oscar Johnson (Claim FY26-003).  
Resolution No. 26-435  
Legal  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the lawsuit entitled Allison  
Ellis v. City of Huntsville, et al; Case No. 5:25-cv-00745-LCB, in the United  
States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, Northeastern Division.  
Resolution No. 26-436  
Legal  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
aa.  
Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to submit certain questions to the Office  
of the Attorney General of Alabama relative to certain elected municipal officials  
and the Alabama Municipal Official Training Act (Code of Alabama, Sec.  
11-40-100, et seq.), and requesting issuance of an Attorney General’s opinion  
relative thereto.  
Resolution No. 26-437  
Legal  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
ab.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of  
Huntsville and The Arts Council, Inc.  
Resolution No. 26-438  
Parks & Recreation  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
ac.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Facility Use Agreement between  
the City of Huntsville and the Rocket City Culture Foundation for the event  
‘Rocket City Culture Fest’.  
Resolution No. 26-439  
Parks & Recreation  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
ad.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Summer Food Service Program  
Permanent Agreement for Unaffiliated Sites between the City of Huntsville and  
Huntsville City Schools for services at Dr. Richard Showers Center, Cavalry Hill  
Recreation Center, and Brahan Spring Recreation Center.  
Resolution No. 26-440  
Parks & Recreation  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
ae.  
af.  
ag.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of  
Huntsville, Huntsville Utilities, City of Madison, Madison Utilities, Madison  
County, and Athens-Limestone GIS Consortium for the payment of funds relating  
to the USGS 3DHP.  
Resolution No. 26-441  
Planning  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of  
Huntsville and EJP Consulting Group, LLC, for professional services in  
developing the Phase I Portfolio Assessment for the Huntsville Housing  
Authority.  
Resolution No. 26-442  
Planning  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Resolution authorizing the mayor to submit an application on behalf of the City  
of Huntsville, applying, to the United States Department of Transportation  
(USDOT) for Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Implementation grant  
funding.  
Resolution No. 26-443  
Planning  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
ah.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Purchase Agreement between  
the City of Huntsville and King’s Firearms.  
Resolution No. 26-444  
Police  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
ai.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Purchase Agreement between  
the City of Huntsville and Thomson Reuters.  
Resolution No. 26-445  
Police  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
aj.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Contract between the City of  
Huntsville and the apparent low bidder, REV Construction, Inc., for Chase  
Trunkline Rehabilitation, Project No. 71-26-SP07.  
Resolution No. 26-446  
Water Pollution  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
ak.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Contract between the City of  
Huntsville and the apparent low bidder, McCord Construction, Inc., for Periodic  
Bid for Sanitary Sewer Bore Items-2026, Project No. 71-26-SP33.  
Resolution No. 26-447  
Water Pollution  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
al.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement  
between the City of Huntsville and Peggy Smith.  
Resolution No. 26-448  
General Services  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
am.  
21.  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement  
between the City of Huntsville and Geoffrey Healan.  
Resolution No. 26-449  
Natural Resources  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION  
a.  
Introduction of an Ordinance concerning a Rights-of-Way Use Agreement  
between Spectrum Southeast, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and the  
City of Huntsville, Alabama.  
Ordinance No. 26-450  
Legal  
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  
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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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