Cullman public meetings in 2025

City Council

The agenda for the Cullman City Council meeting on December 15, 2025 consists of a list of PDF documents (e.g., NB1‑NB15, UB1‑UB2, M1). No specific agenda items, such as rezoning proposals or contract amounts, are described in the supplied text.

The council approved the minutes from the December 8 meeting by voice vote. It adopted Ordinance No. 2026‑14, which updates Section 342 of Chapter 2 (meeting times for the planning commission). It also adopted Ordinance No. 2026‑15, revising definitions and rules in Chapter 46 (solid waste). Mayor Woody Jacobs appointed Karen Tolbert to the Housing Authority Board.

• Approved Dec 8, 2025 minutes (voice vote, all ayes)
• Approved Ordinance No. 2026‑14 updating meeting schedule (roll‑call vote, 5‑0)
• Approved Ordinance No. 2026‑15 updating solid‑waste code (roll‑call vote, 5‑0)
• Mayor appointed Karen Tolbert to the Housing Authority Board

City Council

The Cullman City Council approved the minutes from the November 17 meeting and authorized a public protest at the county courthouse. It adopted two annexation ordinances for properties on County Road 490 and Loch Avenue, set the 2026 council meeting schedule, appropriated $15,000 to the Cullman County Library, authorized a $2,500,000 loan for airport improvements, and adopted new job descriptions for three city positions.

• Approved minutes from Nov 17, 2025 (voice vote, all ayes)
• Approved special‑event protest on Jan 13, 2026 at County Courthouse (voice vote, all ayes)
• Approved Ordinance 2026‑12 annexing 20‑acre Unconquered Homes property (roll‑call, 5‑0)
• Approved Ordinance 2026‑13 annexing Goodrich property on Loch Ave (roll‑call, 5‑0)
• Adopted 2026 council meeting schedule (voice vote, all ayes)
• Approved Resolution 2026‑41 appropriating $15,000 to Cullman County Library (voice vote, all ayes)
• Approved Resolution 2026‑42 authorizing $2,500,000 loan for airport improvements (voice vote, all ayes)
• Approved Resolution 2026‑43 adopting new job descriptions for Treasurer, Economic Development Director, and Marketing & Communications Coordinator (voice vote, all ayes)

City Council

The meeting agenda consists of a series of PDF files (e.g., M1, O6, O7, etc.) but the content of those files is not included in the provided text. No specific items, decisions, or discussions can be identified from the available information.

The Cullman City Council adopted a moratorium on all R‑4 residential development for up to one year. It also approved a contract with Terracon Consultants for up to $40,000, approved Change Order No. 3 increasing the downtown streetscape contract to $1,173,051, and awarded the police department’s 4WD crew‑cab truck to Bill Smith Buick GMC for $49,110.50. Ordinances 2026‑09 and 2026‑10 updating contract authority were adopted, and a New Year’s Celebration event was approved.

• Approved Resolution 2026‑36 moratorium on R‑4 residential development (voice vote, all ayes)
• Approved Resolution 2026‑37 contract with Terracon Consultants, up to $40,000 (voice vote, all ayes)
• Approved Resolution 2026‑38 Change Order No. 3, raising contract to $1,173,051 (voice vote, all ayes)
• Approved Resolution 2026‑39 award of police truck bid to Bill Smith Buick GMC for $49,110.50 (voice vote, all ayes)
• Adopted Ordinance 2026‑09 updating Section 2‑102 contract authority (roll‑call vote, all ayes, one abstention)
• Adopted Ordinance 2026‑10 adding Section 2‑103 execution and administration (roll‑call vote, all ayes)
• Approved New Year’s Celebration event on Dec 31, 2025 at 109 Second Avenue NW (voice vote, all ayes)
• Approved amendment to strike words in Resolution 2026‑36 (voice vote, all ayes)

City Council

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The council elected Kim Hall as Council President and David Moss as President Pro Tempore. It adopted a resolution appointing officers and committee members for council functions. The council also appointed the City Clerk, Treasurer, Chief of Police, Chief of Fire, City Attorney, and designated all local banks as depositories with signatory authority for the Mayor, Treasurer, and council leaders. All motions were approved by voice vote with unanimous ayes.

• Kim Hall elected Council President (roll‑call vote, 4 ayes, 1 abstain)
• David Moss elected Council President Pro Tempore (roll‑call vote, 4 ayes, 1 abstain)
• Wesley M. Moore appointed City Clerk (voice vote, all ayes)
• Sherry Compton appointed Treasurer (voice vote, all ayes)
• Joey Duncan appointed Chief of Police (voice vote, all ayes)
• Darren Peeples appointed Chief of Fire (voice vote, all ayes)
• Brandy M. Lee appointed City Attorney (voice vote, all ayes)
• All local banks designated as depositories; Mayor and Treasurer authorized as signatories (voice vote, all ayes)

City Council

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The council approved the meeting minutes and several special event requests. It adopted a resolution honoring longtime city attorney Roy W. Williams Jr. and approved agreements for a traffic study, a streetscape engineering contract, change orders for the OmniPlex project, and tracking device contracts for the police and water departments. All motions passed by voice vote with unanimous support.

• Approved October 30, 2025 meeting minutes (voice vote, all ayes)
• Approved Christmas Open House special event on Nov 8, 2025 (voice vote, all ayes)
• Approved alcohol license for Outback Steakhouse, 727 2nd Ave NW (voice vote, all ayes)
• Adopted Resolution 2026‑14 honoring City Attorney Roy W. Williams Jr. (adopted and approved)
• Approved agreement with Volkert, Inc. for Main Ave SW traffic study (adopted, mayor approved)
• Approved contract with St. John and Associates for TAP Streetscape Improvement Project design (adopted, mayor approved)
• Approved Change Orders 28, 35, and 36 for the OmniPlex project (no cost increase, adopted)
• Approved agreement with Samsara, Inc. for police department tracking devices up to $16,807.45 (adopted, mayor approved)

City Council

The council accepted an $800,000 Transportation Alternatives Program grant to build and rehabilitate accessible sidewalks in downtown Cullman. It also adopted a sidewalk‑maintenance agreement with the State of Alabama, adopted the city’s Rebuild Alabama transportation plan, and approved on‑call pay for Criminal Investigation Unit officers and a training‑officer compensation policy. Several special event requests and a restaurant alcohol license were also approved by voice vote.

• Approved September 29, 2025 minutes (voice vote, all ayes)
• Added Resolution No. 2026‑13 to change a council meeting date (voice vote, all ayes)
• Approved special event request for Turkey Shoot (voice vote, all ayes)
• Approved restaurant alcohol license for Birdie Box, LLC (voice vote, all ayes)
• Approved $800,000 TAP grant for downtown sidewalk project (voice vote, all ayes)
• Approved agreement with Alabama Department of Transportation for sidewalk maintenance (voice vote, all ayes)
• Adopted Transportation Plan under Rebuild Alabama Act with $112,328.51 anticipated allocation (voice vote, all ayes)
• Adopted on‑call compensation of $0.75 per hour for CID officers (voice vote, all ayes)

City Council

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Council approved the September 8 meeting minutes by voice vote. The body approved multiple special event requests for October, including Oktoberfest and several community festivals, all by voice vote. It adopted several resolutions: accepting a $500,000 LWCF grant for Lions Club Park, waiving the October 2025 inflation adjustment for residential water, sewer and trash rates, creating a 5% pay incentive for paving specialists, authorizing airport improvement funding applications, approving a contract with Schoel Engineering, and awarding a $50,457.50 bid for a city work truck. All actions were approved unanimously by voice vote.

• Approved September 8, 2025 minutes (voice vote)
• Approved Oktoberfest special event request (voice vote)
• Approved Resolution 2025‑85 to accept $500,000 LWCF grant for Lions Club Park (voice vote)
• Approved Resolution 2025‑86 to waive October 2025 inflation adjustment for residential water, sewer, and trash rates (voice vote)
• Approved Resolution 2025‑87 to give a 5% incentive to paving specialists effective Oct 1, 2026 (voice vote)
• Approved Resolution 2025‑88 to apply for airport improvement funding (voice vote)
• Approved Resolution 2025‑89 to enter agreement with Schoel Engineering for professional services (voice vote)
• Approved Resolution 2025‑90 to award $50,457.50 bid for 4WD crew cab work truck to Bill Smith Buick GMC (voice vote)

City Council

The council approved the minutes from the August 29, 2025 meeting. It granted a tax abatement to Project Class under Resolution 2025‑84. The council also approved a special‑event request for street preaching at Third Street and Second Avenue SW and reappointed Steve Murphree to the Utilities Board. All actions were approved by voice vote.

• Approved August 29, 2025 minutes (voice vote, unanimous)
• Approved special‑event request for street preaching at Third St & Second Ave SW (voice vote, unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2025‑84 granting tax abatement to Project Class (voice vote, unanimous)
• Reappointed Steve Murphree to the Utilities Board (voice vote, unanimous)

City Council

The council approved the minutes from the August 11, 2025 meeting. It adopted Resolution 69, officially canvassing the August 26 municipal election and declaring the winners for City Council places 1, 2, 3, and 5 and City School Board places 1, 3, 4, and 5. The council also approved Resolutions 70, 71 and 72, issuing certificates of election to Chuck Shikle, David Moss, Jr., and Jason Willoughby. Additionally, eight special‑event requests for September and October were approved by voice vote.

• Approved August 11, 2025 minutes (voice vote)
• Adopted Resolution 69 declaring municipal election results (voice vote)
• Adopted Resolution 70 issuing certificate to Chuck Shikle (voice vote)
• Adopted Resolution 71 issuing certificate to David Moss, Jr. (voice vote)
• Adopted Resolution 72 issuing certificate to Jason Willoughby (voice vote)
• Approved special event: worker’s‑rights rally at Courthouse Sep 1, 2025 (voice vote)
• Approved special event: annual Bernard Blues & BBQ Sep 6‑7, 2025 (voice vote)
• Approved special event: suicide‑prevention vigil at Depot Park Sep 10, 2025 (voice vote)

City Council

The council unanimously approved the July 24 meeting minutes and granted QuikTrip a beer and wine off‑premises license. It appointed election officials, accepted a $500,000 LWCF grant for Lions Club Park, and approved a $72,840 increase to the airport apron contract. The council also authorized a $500,000 ARC application with a $1,000,000 city match for a community theater and set intent to finance $2.78 million of airport improvements via tax‑exempt debt.

• Approved July 24, 2025 minutes (voice vote, unanimous)
• Approved QuikTrip beer and wine off‑premises alcohol license (voice vote, unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution 2025‑64 appointing election officials (voice vote, unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution 2025‑65 authorizing Mayor to sign $500,000 LWCF grant for Lions Club Park (voice vote, unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution 2025‑66 approving Change Order No. 1, increasing airport contract to $4,206,996.25 (voice vote, unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution 2025‑67 authorizing $500,000 ARC application and $1,000,000 city match for community theater (voice vote, unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution 2025‑68 declaring intent to finance $2,784,670 airport improvements via tax‑exempt debt (voice vote, unanimous)

City Council

The council voted to approve the minutes from the July 14, 2025 meeting. It also approved special event requests for the Girl Scouts Green Flag Weekend on Aug. 23, the Cullman Lions Club Fair Parade on Oct. 4, and the Police Department Trunk or Treat on Oct. 28. All actions were approved by voice vote.

• Approved July 14, 2025 meeting minutes (voice vote)
• Approved Girl Scouts Green Flag Weekend at Depot Park, Aug. 23 (voice vote)
• Approved Cullman Lions Club Fair Parade on Oct. 4 (voice vote)
• Approved Police Department Trunk or Treat at the Police Department and Skate Depot on Oct. 28 (voice vote)
• Adjourned meeting at 1:12 p.m. (voice vote)

City Council

The council approved the June 23 minutes and added Resolution 2025-63 to change the date of the next meeting, both by voice vote. A special event permit for the Spooktacular Storybook Sprint 5k on Oct. 25 was also approved by voice vote. The council adopted three resolutions certifying Woody Jacobs as mayor, Paul Schaffer to Council Place 4, and David Wiggins to School Board Place 2, each passed unanimously.

• Approved June 23, 2025 minutes (voice vote, all ayes)
• Added Resolution No. 2025-63 to move next council meeting date (voice vote, all ayes)
• Approved special event permit for Spooktacular Storybook Sprint 5k (voice vote, all ayes)
• Adopted Resolution No. 2025-56 declaring Woody Jacobs elected mayor (voice vote, all ayes)
• Adopted Resolution No. 2025-57 declaring Paul Schaffer elected to Council Place 4 (voice vote, all ayes)
• Adopted Resolution No. 2025-58 declaring David Wiggins elected to School Board Place 2 (voice vote, all ayes)

City Council

The council approved the minutes from the June 2 meeting and authorized three special event permits. It adopted four resolutions covering a sewer engineering contract, traffic homicide investigator pay, airport funding applications, and matching funds for an ARC grant. The council also adopted an ordinance rezoning a Miller Street property to a Business District.

• Approved minutes from June 2, 2025 (voice vote, all ayes)
• Approved special event permit for BreeAna Nelson, Desperation Church, family night July 23 at Depot Park (voice vote)
• Approved special event permit for Tommy Warhurst, Good Samaritan Health Clinic, Health and Wellness Fun Day Sep 13 at 118 Veterans Drive SW (voice vote)
• Approved Resolution 2025-52 authorizing contract with St. John & Associates for sanitary sewer design services (voice vote)
• Approved Resolution 2025-53 updating compensation for Traffic Homicide Investigators (voice vote)
• Approved Resolution 2025-54 authorizing application for state and federal airport improvement funding (voice vote)
• Approved Resolution 2025-55 providing $734,760 local matching funds for ARC grant airport hangar project (voice vote)
• Adopted Ordinance 2025-11 rezoning 1010 Miller Street property from R-2 to B-2 Business District (voice vote)

City Council

The council approved the May 12 minutes, appointed Melissa Betts to the Housing Authority Board, and granted a special event permit for a library block party. It held first‑reading hearings on two rezoning ordinances (Ordinance 2025‑11 and 2025‑12). The council approved Resolution 2025‑51 to seek $750,000 ARC funds and match it for a community theater renovation, and adopted Ordinance 2025‑13 authorizing a $5,515,000 general‑obligation warrant for sanitary‑sewer improvements.

• Approved May 12, 2025 minutes (voice vote, all ayes)
• Appointed Melissa Betts to the Housing Authority Board (Mayor’s appointment)
• Approved special event permit for library block party on Clark St, June 10 (voice vote, all ayes)
• First reading of Ordinance 2025‑11 to rezone Nguyen & Ha property (no vote recorded)
• First reading of Ordinance 2025‑12 to rezone Industrial Development Board property (no vote recorded)
• Approved Resolution 2025‑51 to apply for $750,000 ARC funds and provide $750,000 cash match for community theater (voice vote, all ayes)
• Adopted Ordinance 2025‑13 authorizing $5,515,000 general‑obligation warrant for sanitary‑sewer system improvements (roll‑call vote, all ayes)

City Council

The council approved the minutes from the May 5 meeting. It authorized two special events at Depot Park and adopted two resolutions: one to provide a $200,000 local match for a TAP grant to build accessible sidewalks, and another to contract Newell Construction for a $2,734,670 airport hangar and classroom project. All actions were approved by voice vote with unanimous support.

• Approved May 5, 2025 meeting minutes (voice vote, all ayes)
• Approved special event request for Cullman County Relay for Life on May 31, 2025 at Depot Park (voice vote, all ayes)
• Approved special event request for ‘Roll Cullman’ skating event on May 30, 2025 at Depot Park (voice vote, all ayes)
• Approved Resolution 2025-49 to provide $200,000 local cash match for TAP grant for downtown sidewalks (voice vote, all ayes)
• Approved Resolution 2025-50 authorizing $2,734,670 contract with Newell Construction for airport hangar and classroom (voice vote, all ayes)

City Council

The council approved the April 21 minutes and a special‑event request for three summer dates by voice vote. It adopted Ordinance No. 2025‑09, changing a parcel on Marie Street NW from R‑3 to R‑4 residential zoning, with a roll‑call vote of all aye. It also adopted Ordinance No. 2025‑10 annexing a property at 20 County Road 499, Hanceville, into the city as R‑1 residential, again with all members voting aye. Finally, the council reappointed Jenny Folsom, Wesley Moore and Hugh Harris to the CATS55 Board by voice vote.

• Approved April 21, 2025 minutes – voice vote, all aye
• Approved special‑event request for June 13, July 11, Aug 8, 2025 – voice vote, all aye
• Adopted Ordinance No. 2025‑09 (zoning change on Marie St. NW) – roll‑call vote, all aye
• Adopted Ordinance No. 2025‑10 (annexation of 20 County Rd 499, Hanceville) – roll‑call vote, all aye
• Reappointed Jenny Folsom to CATS55 Board – voice vote, all aye
• Reappointed Wesley Moore to CATS55 Board – voice vote, all aye
• Reappointed Hugh Harris to CATS55 Board – voice vote, all aye

City Council

The council approved the April 7 minutes and a special event request for the Rock the South Music Festival. It adopted several resolutions awarding airport contracts, including a $4,134,155.59 apron reconstruction to Wiregrass Construction and a $1,259,806.27 midfield development contract. A water‑pollution prevention resolution was adopted and Julie Burks was appointed to the Cullman County Semi‑Quincentennial Commission.

• Approved minutes from April 7, 2025 (voice vote, all ayes)
• Approved Rock the South Music Festival special event request for July 19‑21, 2025, contingent on Public Safety details (voice vote, all ayes)
• Adopted Resolution 2025‑42 awarding $50,999 towbarless tug contract to MayDay Aero, LLC (voice vote, all ayes)
• Adopted Resolution 2025‑44 awarding $4,134,155.59 GA Apron and Terminal Apron rehabilitation contract to Wiregrass Construction Company, Inc. (voice vote, all ayes)
• Adopted Resolution 2025‑45 awarding $1,259,806.27 Midfield Development contract to Wiregrass Construction Company, Inc. (voice vote, all ayes)
• Adopted Resolution 2025‑47 awarding motorized boom lift contract up to $65,950 to Lift One (voice vote, all ayes)
• Adopted Resolution 2024‑46 adopting the Municipal Water Pollution Prevention Resolution (unanimous vote)
• Appointed Julie Burks to the Cullman County Semi‑Quincentennial Commission (voice vote, all ayes)

City Council

The council approved the minutes from the March 17 meeting and authorized several special events, including the Warehouse District Street Sale, the Alabama Strawberry Festival, and a Dinner on First. It adopted a sidewalk maintenance agreement with the State of Alabama, granted a 10‑year tax abatement for Project Box’s $47.2 M expansion, declared surplus city property for disposal, and accepted the 2024 annual audit report. All actions were approved by unanimous voice votes.

• Approved March 17 minutes (voice vote, unanimous)
• Approved special event: Warehouse District Street Sale, Apr 10‑11 (voice vote, unanimous)
• Approved special event: Alabama Strawberry Festival, Apr 25‑26 (voice vote, unanimous)
• Approved special event: Dinner on First, May 17 (voice vote, unanimous)
• Tabled Rock the South Music Festival request (voice vote, unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution 2025‑33 for sidewalk maintenance agreement (voice vote, unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution 2025‑34 granting 10‑year tax abatement for Project Box (voice vote, unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution 2025‑35 declaring surplus property for sale (voice vote, unanimous)