On the agenda: Huntsvilleal City Council Regular Meeting — Colocation (Jul 23)

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, July 23, 2026

REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CALL TO ORDER
1.

INVOCATION
Offered by: Huntsville Alabama Public Safety Chaplains

2.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by: Councilmember Bill Kling

3.

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

4.

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S)

a.

2026-737

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council held on July 9, 2026.
(Minutes Received)
Sponsors:

b.

2026-738

City Clerk

Minutes of the Work Session of the City Council held on July 10, 2026. (Minutes
Received)
Sponsors:

City Clerk

5.

MAYOR: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS

6.

COUNCIL: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
Special Recognitions
Resolutions for Approval and Presentation

a.

2026-739

Resolution honoring the 10th Cavalry Hill Buffalo Soldiers American
Legion Post 351 for over 60 years of Service to the Huntsville
Community.
Resolution No. 26-616
Sponsors:

Watkins

Attachments: Buffalo Soldiers 072326.pdf

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b.

2026-740

Agenda

July 23, 2026

Resolution recognizing National Health Center Week 2026.
Resolution No. 26-617
Sponsors:

Watkins

Attachments: Alabama Health Svs.pdf
Resolutions for Approval Only
c.

2026-741

Resolution recognizing and celebrating the 150th anniversary of Temple
B’nai Sholom.
Resolution No. 26-618
Sponsors:

Kling

Attachments: Temple .pdf
7.

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS

a.

2026-742

Update on Northern Bypass Project.
Sponsors:

Watkins

8.

MATTERS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE

9.

PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE HELD

a.

2026-743

Public Hearing in order to hear, consider, and act upon all objections or protests,
if any, for removal of a public nuisance at 2117 Ridgeway St. SW, Huntsville,
AL; and consideration of Resolution ordering abatement of a nuisance located at
the same property. (Set on July 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting)
Resolution No. 26-619
Sponsors:

Community Development

Attachments: 2117 Ridgeway St Nw JPN 2nd Res 7-23-2026.pdf
b.

2026-744

Public Hearing authorizing Community Development to assess the cost for
demolition and cleanup of a structural public nuisance located at 13032 Chaney
Thompson Rd. SE, Huntsville, Alabama; and consideration of a Resolution
pertaining to the same.
Resolution No. 26-620
Sponsors:

Community Development

Attachments: 13032 Chaney Thompson Rd SE SPN Lien Res 7-23-2026.pdf

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2026-745

Agenda

July 23, 2026

Public Hearing on the zoning of 2.41 acres of land lying on the west side of Old
Big Cove Road and south of Worley Dr. to Residence 2 District; and the
consideration of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set on June 11, 2026,
Regular Council Meeting)
Ordinance No. 26-491
Sponsors:

Planning

Attachments: Old Big Cove Zoning Complete
d.

2026-746

Public Hearing on the zoning of 2.47 acres of land lying on the south side of Old
Hwy 20 and east of Greenbrier Pkway to Commercial Industrial Park District; and
the consideration of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set on June 11, 2026,
Regular Council Meeting)
Ordinance No. 26-493
Sponsors:

Planning

Attachments: Old Hwy 20 Zoning Complete
e.

2026-747

Public Hearing on the rezoning of 505.03 acres of land lying on the north of Bob
Wade Ln., and east and west of Mt. Lebanon Rd. from Residence 2 and
Residence 2-B Districts to Planned Development - Housing District, LUI 45 &
56; and the consideration of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set on June 11,
2026, Regular Council Meeting)
Ordinance No. 26-495
Sponsors:

Planning

Attachments: Harris Farms PDH Rezoning Complete
10.

PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE SET

a.

2026-748

Resolution to set a Public Hearing on the rezoning of 12.50 acres of land lying on
the east side of Leeman Ferry Rd. and north of Philip Dotts Dr. from Commercial
Recreation C-5 District to Highway Business C-4 District; and the introduction of
an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set for August 27, 2026, Regular Council
Meeting)
Resolution No. 26-621
Ordinance No. 26-622
Sponsors:

Planning

Attachments: John Hunt Park Rezoning complete
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.
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Agenda

12.

MAYOR COMMENTS

13.

COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS

July 23, 2026

Councilmember David Little
Councilmember John Meredith
Councilmember Michelle Watkins
Councilmember Bill Kling
Councilmember Jennie Robinson
14.

FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT

a.

2026-749

Resolution authorizing expenditures for payment.
Resolution No. 26-623
Sponsors:

Finance Committee

Attachments: Expenditures - Complete
b.

2026-750

Ordinance approving appropriations, goods, or services for District 1 Council
Improvement Funds.
Ordinance No. 26-624
Sponsors:

Finance

Attachments: District 1 Council Improvement_Complete.pdf
15.

BOARD APPOINTMENTS TO BE VOTED ON

a.

2026-751

Resolution to reappoint David Nast to the Museum Board of the City of
Huntsville to his current seat for a six (6) year term to expire August 13, 2032.
Resolution No. 26-581
Sponsors:

Kling

Attachments: Nast Museum Reappointment.doc.pdf
b.

2026-752

Resolution to reappoint Joyce Griffin to the Museum Board of the City of
Huntsville to her current seat for a six (6) year term to expire August 13, 2032.
Resolution No. 26-582
Sponsors:

Kling

Attachments: Griffin Museum Reappointment.doc.pdf

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c.

2026-753

Agenda

July 23, 2026

Resolution to reappoint Mark Harbarger to the Huntsville Downtown
Redevelopment Authority, Group C, (his current seat), for a six (6) year term to
expire July 26, 2032.
Resolution No. 26-583
Sponsors:

Robinson

Attachments: DRA MH.pdf
d.

2026-754

Resolution to reappoint John Burbach to the Huntsville Downtown
Redevelopment Authority, Group C, (his current seat), for a six (6) year term to
expire July 26, 2032.
Resolution No. 26-584
Sponsors:

Robinson

Attachments: DRA JB.pdf
e.

2026-755

Resolution to appoint Sharon Boclair to the Huntsville Downtown
Redevelopment Authority, Group C, to the seat previously held by Joseph Clark
for a six (6) year term to expire July 26, 2032.
Resolution No. 26-585
Sponsors:

Watkins

Attachments: DRA SB.pdf
16.

BOARD APPOINTMENT NOMINATIONS

a.

2026-756

Nomination to reappoint Steve Thornton to the Von Braun Center Board of
Control to his current seat for a four (4) year term to expire August 27, 2031.
Resolution No. 26-625
Sponsors:

Kling

Attachments: VBC ST.pdf
b.

2026-757

Nomination to reappoint Lynn Troy to the Von Braun Center Board of Control to
her current seat for a four (4) year term to expire August 27, 2030.
Resolution No. 26-626
Sponsors:

Robinson

Attachments: VBC LT .pdf
c.

2026-758

Nomination to appoint Vicki Guerrieri to the Housing Board of Adjustments and
Appeals to the seat previously held by Robert Jones for a five (5) year term to
expire August 22, 2031.
Resolution No. 26-627
Sponsors:

Robinson

Attachments: Housing Board VG.pdf

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d.

2026-759

Agenda

July 23, 2026

Nomination to appoint Zachary Hester to the Human Relations Commission,
Place 2, due to the resignation of Traci Harris, for the remainder of a four (4) year
term to expire September 30, 2027.
Resolution No. 26-628
Sponsors:

Little

Attachments: ZH HRC .pdf
e.

2026-796

Nomination to appoint Emily Rogers to the Earlyworks Museum Board, Place 3,
to the seat previously held by Joanna White for a three (3) year term to expire
June 26, 2029.
Resolution No. 26-666
Sponsors:

Meredith

Attachments: Earlyworks ER.pdf
f.

2026-797

Nomination to appoint Joanna White to the Earlyworks Museum Board, Place 8,
due to the resignation of Joshua McCoy for the remainder of a three (3) year term
to expire June 26, 2028.
Resolution No. 26-667
Sponsors:

Meredith

Attachments: Earlyworks JW.pdf
17.

HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS

18.

LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS
Vacation of Easements
Vacation of Rights-of-Way
Deeds of Acceptance

19.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION

a.

2026-760

Ordinance concerning a Franchise Agreement between the City of Huntsville,
Alabama, and Limestone County Water and Sewer Authority.
Ordinance No. 26-615
Sponsors:

Legal

Attachments: Limestone County Franchise Agreement Complete.pdf

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Agenda

July 23, 2026

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.

2026-761

Resolution authorizing travel expenses.
Resolution No. 26-629
Sponsors:

Finance

Attachments: Travel_Resolution_Complete.pdf
b.

2026-762

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. 26-630
Sponsors:

Finance

Attachments: Resolution_Procurement_Complete.pdf
c.

2026-763

Resolution for the Mayor to reappoint Dr. Donald Leo to the Research Park
Board for a seven-year term that expires on July 20, 2033.
Resolution No. 26-631
Sponsors:

Administration

Attachments: Dr. Donald Leo.pdf
d.

2026-764

Resolution for the Mayor to reappoint Francisco Collazo to the Research Park
Board for a seven-year term that expires on July 23, 2033.
Resolution No. 26-632
Sponsors:

Administration

Attachments: Collazo complete.pdf
e.

2026-765

Ordinance appointing the Election Officials for the August 25, 2026, City of
Huntsville Municipal Election and if necessary, the September 22, 2026, Run-Off
Election.
Ordinance No. 26-633
Sponsors:

City Clerk

Attachments: Cover and 2026 Election Officials Ordinance.pdf

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f.

2026-766

Agenda

July 23, 2026

Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement for Election
Custodial Services between the City of Huntsville and Madison County,
Alabama.
Resolution No. 26-634
Sponsors:

City Clerk

Attachments: Cover Memo Resolution and Madison County Agreement.pdf
g.

2026-767

Resolution authorizing the Mayor to accept Price Quote from Election Systems
and Software, Inc., for all Ballots and Supplies, Provisional Kits, ExpressVote
Cards, and Programming (coding of 3 ballot styles) Data Conversion Fees, L and
A-testing machine, Testing of Pollbooks, and on-site support for the August 25,
2026, Municipal Election.
Resolution No. 26-635
Sponsors:

City Clerk

Attachments: 2026 Cover Memo and Resolution ES&S.pdf
h.

2026-768

Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement renewal between
the City of Huntsville and ESi Acquisition, Inc.(“ESi”).
Resolution No. 26-636
Sponsors:

EMA

Attachments: WebEOC Subscription Agreement Cover Packet.pdf
i.

2026-769

Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute the “Alabama Law Enforcement
Agency (ALEA) Non-Competitive Grant Program Subgrant Award
2025-EOD-17.”
Resolution No. 26-637
Sponsors:

EMA

Attachments: 2025-EOC-17 Cover Packet.pdf
j.

2026-770

Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Construction Agreement for a
Federal Aid Project between the City of Huntsville and Alabama Department of
Transportation for Bridge Replacement on Sparkman Drive over Pinhook Creek,
Project No. 71-26-SP49 & ALDOT Project No. DEMO-A245( ).
Resolution No. 26-638
Sponsors:

Engineering

Attachments: ALDOT complete.pdf

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k.

2026-771

Agenda

July 23, 2026

Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Permit Agreement between the
City of Huntsville and Alabama Department of Transportation for the
Accommodation of Utility Facilities on Public Right-of-Way between Greenbrier
Parkway and Beaverdam Creek.
Resolution No. 26-639
Sponsors:

Engineering

Attachments: ALDOT complete.pdf
l.

2026-772

Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 1 to the
Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Rosales + Partners, Inc., for
Engineering Design Services for U.S. Hwy 231 and U.S. Hwy 431 Pedestrian and
Bicycle Bridge, Project No. 71-24-BR02.
Resolution No. 26-640
Sponsors:

Engineering

Attachments: Rosales + Partners complete.pdf
m.

2026-773

Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Lease Agreement between the
City of Huntsville and Green Mountain Volunteer Fire Department, Inc.
Resolution No. 26-641
Sponsors:

Fire and Rescue

Attachments: COMPLETE GMVFD Truck Lease .pdf
n.

2026-774

Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 2 to the Simple
Helix Master Services Agreement #25-413 between the City of Huntsville and
Simple Helix for Colocation Services - Bldg 1821.
Resolution No. 26-643
Sponsors:

ITS

Attachments: Simple Helix Change Order 2 Complete.pdf
o.

2026-775

Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke First National Bank Letter of
Credit No. 544443900 for Tunlaw Ridge Phase 3 Subdivision.
Resolution No. 26-644
Sponsors:

Legal

Attachments: Tunlaw LOC Complete.pdf
p.

2026-776

Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke Regions Bank Letter of Credit
No. 55110763 for Natures Walk on the Flint Phase 1 Subdivision.
Resolution No. 26-645
Sponsors:

Legal

Attachments: Natures Walk LOC Complete.pdf

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2026-777

Agenda

July 23, 2026

Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke Synovus Bank Letter of Credit
No. STB166.0 for Mundy Meadows Phase 3 Subdivision.
Resolution No. 26-646
Sponsors:

Legal

Attachments: Mundy Meadows LOC Complete.pdf
r.

2026-778

Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke Trustmark Bank Letter of Credit
No. 24-042-SP for Sanders Hill at McMullen Cove Phase 4 Subdivision.
Resolution No. 26-647
Sponsors:

Legal

Attachments: Sanders Hill LOC Complete.pdf
s.

2026-779

Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke Trustmark Bank Letter of Credit
No. 24-043-SP for Abby Glen at McMullen Cove Phase 5 Subdivision.
Resolution No. 26-648
Sponsors:

Legal

Attachments: Abby Glen LOC Complete.pdf
t.

2026-780

Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the workers’ compensation
claim of Anthony Kramer.
Resolution No. 26-649
Sponsors:

Legal

Attachments: Kramer Complete.pdf
u.

2026-781

Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the workers’ compensation
claim of David Mansfield.
Resolution No. 26-650
Sponsors:

Legal

Attachments: Mansfield Complete.pdf
v.

2026-782

Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the workers’ compensation
claim of Douglas Sisk.
Resolution No. 26-651
Sponsors:

Legal

Attachments: Sisk Complete.pdf

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2026-783

Agenda

July 23, 2026

Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the lawsuit of John R. Foushee,
Jr. vs. Billy Joe Christa, City of Huntsville, et al., Case No. 47-CV-2024-900234
in the Circuit Court of Madison County, Alabama (Claim FY23-157).
Resolution No. 26-652
Sponsors:

Legal

Attachments: Foushee Complete.pdf
x.

2026-784

Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement
between the City of Huntsville, on behalf of the Huntsville Police Department,
the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, and the Alabama Gulf Coast High
Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Grant.
Resolution No. 26-654
Sponsors:

Police

Attachments: HIDTA Award Complete.pdf
y.

2026-785

Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement renewal between
the City of Huntsville and LexisNexis Risk Solutions FL, Inc.
Resolution No. 26-655
Sponsors:

Police

Attachments: Complete File 2026.pdf
z.

2026-786

Resolution amending Resolution No. 26-609 to correct a scrivener's error.
Resolution No. 26-656
Sponsors:

Police

Attachments: Resolution to correct scrivener's error.pdf
aa.

2026-787

Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Purchase and Sale Agreement
between the City of Huntsville and Clarence M. Ball, Jr., for real property for the
construction and establishment of a fire station to serve residents in North
Huntsville.
Resolution No. 26-657
Sponsors:

Urban Development

Attachments: Ball Purch & Sale Agr Complete.pdf
ab.

2026-788

Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Special Employee Agreement
renewal between the City of Huntsville and David Whitt as an Engineering
Technician.
Resolution No. 26-658
Sponsors:

Engineering

Attachments: DAVID WHITT complete.pdf

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2026-789

Agenda

July 23, 2026

Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Special Employee Agreement
renewal between the City of Huntsville and Columbus Johnson Jr. as a Fire
Supply Clerk
Resolution No. 26-659
Sponsors:

Fire and Rescue

Attachments: Columbus Johnson Complete.pdf
21.

NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION

a.

2026-790

Introduction of an Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 89-79, Classification and
Salary Plan Ordinance.
Ordinance No. 26-660
Sponsors:

Human Resources

Attachments: 26-660 Complete.pdf
b.

2026-791

Introduction of an Ordinance to amend the Budget Ordinance No. 23-744 to
modify the authorized strength of the departments.
Ordinance No. 26-661
Sponsors:

Human Resources

Attachments: Budget Ord No. 25-744- Authorized Strength 7-2026.docx
Complete package Authorized Strength 7-26 pdf.pdf
c.

2026-792

Introduction of an Ordinance annexing 1.14 acres of land lying on the north of
Countess Rd. and west of Jacque Jim Drive.
Ordinance No. 26-662
Sponsors:

Planning

Attachments: Jacque Jim Annexation complete
d.

2026-793

Introduction of an Ordinance annexing 3.07 acres of land lying on the west of
Dupree Worthey Rd., and north and south of US Hwy 72 W.
Ordinance No. 26-663
Sponsors:

Planning

Attachments: Dupree Worthey Annexation complete
e.

2026-794

Introduction of an Ordinance annexing 536.68 acres of land lying on the east of
US Hwy 72 E, and north and south of Little Cove Rd.
Ordinance No. 26-664
Sponsors:

Planning

Attachments: Cleary Farm Annexation Complete

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2026-795

Agenda

July 23, 2026

Introduction of an Ordinance to declare property as surplus and authorizing the
Mayor to enter into a Purchase Agreement between the City of Huntsville and
API Huntsville, LLC, in connection with the north Huntsville Target Shopping
Center.
Ordinance No. 26-665
Sponsors:

Urban Development

Attachments: API Surplus & Purch Agr Complete.pdf
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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