Muscle Shoals public meetings in 2025

City Council

The Muscle Shoals City Council will hold a public hearing on a rezoning request and consider resolutions for road resurfacing, a library board appointment, and a land purchase. The work session includes updates on sports facilities, zoning changes, and hemp product licensing.

• Public hearing on rezoning request by Randal Fuller at southwest corner of Puritan Avenue and Glendale Avenue
• Resolution authorizing agreement with ALDOT for resurfacing and traffic striping on Avalon Avenue
• Resolution to purchase Lots 312–316 in Detroit Park Addition 1 from B E Global for $6,500.00
• Resolution appointing a member to Library Board for four-year term expiring November 2025
• Discussion on consumable hemp product license policy required by Alabama ABC Board starting January 1, 2026

The City Council held a work session and regular meeting on December 15, 2025. In the regular meeting, the Council approved a rezoning request for property at Puritan and Glendale Avenues, appointed Robin Sessions to the Library Board, authorized an agreement with ALDOT for resurfacing and striping on Avalon Avenue, and approved the purchase of five lots in Detroit Park Addition 1 for $6,500. The work session included updates on the Sportsplex project, zoning ordinance revisions, and discussions on hemp license policy, a potential land purchase, and staffing adjustments.

• Approved rezoning at Puritan & Glendale Avenues (5-0)
• Appointed Robin Sessions to Library Board (5-0)
• Authorized ALDOT agreement for Avalon Avenue resurfacing/striping (5-0)
• Approved purchase of Lots 312-316 Detroit Park Addition 1 for $6,500 (5-0)

City Council

The Muscle Shoals City Council will consider several resolutions, including intervening in a statewide SSUT lawsuit to protect revenue, changing the name of Garage Rd, and making board appointments. They will also discuss adopting cell phone and seat belt policies for employees, and hear a report on changes to the Mechanic job description. The work session includes interviews for the Electric Board and discussions on the SSUT resolution and live streaming.

• Resolution to intervene as defendant in statewide SSUT lawsuit
• Resolution to change name of Garage Rd
• Discussion and possible action on Cell Phone Use While Driving Policy and Seat Belt Policy
• Appointments to Zoning Board of Adjustments, Electric Board, and Park & Recreation Board
• Changes to Mechanic job description presented by Butch Fleming

The Muscle Shoals City Council adopted Resolution No. 3401-25 to intervene in statewide SSUT litigation, with a 4-1 vote (Thompson dissenting). The council also unanimously approved renaming Garage Road to Independence Way, appointed Edward Hester to the Zoning Board of Adjustments, and appointed Lonzie McCants to the Park & Recreation Board. Ronnie Garner was appointed to the Electric Board by a 4-1 vote, with Willis Thompson voting for Edna Burgess. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting included presentations and discussions on departmental updates and proposed policies.

• Adopted Resolution No. 3401-25 authorizing intervention in statewide SSUT litigation (4-1)
• Adopted Resolution No. 3402-25 renaming Garage Road to Independence Way (5-0)
• Appointed Edward Hester to Zoning Board of Adjustments, term expiring Dec 2028 (5-0)
• Appointed Ronnie Garner to Electric Board, term expiring Feb 2029 (4-1)
• Appointed Lonzie McCants to Park & Recreation Board, term expiring Nov 2030 (5-0)

City Council

The Muscle Shoals City Council will consider the proposed 2025-2026 fiscal year budget, set a public hearing for a rezoning request, and vote on ordinances and resolutions including short-term rental regulations and a drainage pipe bid. The agenda also includes routine items like minutes approval and surplus equipment sale. A work session will feature a police accreditation presentation and a funding request from Caring Place of the Shoals.

• Consideration and approval of the City's proposed 2025–2026 fiscal year budget
• Set public hearing for December 15, 2025, for rezoning request by Randal Fuller at southwest corner of Puritan Avenue and Glendale Avenue
• Ordinance to establish regulations and permitting for short-term residential rentals
• Resolution to award 2025–2026 drainage pipe bid to ADCO Pipe & Supply, LLC
• Request to cancel telephone line for Avalon Avenue Overpass elevators, eliminating monthly costs

General

The Muscle Shoals City Council is holding a special called work session to review and discuss the proposed 2025/2026 budget, including department requests and allocations. The mayor will also present plans and priorities for the remainder of the year. No formal votes are scheduled; this is a discussion-only session.

• Discussion of 2025/2026 budget allocations and department requests
• Mayor's remarks on plans and priorities for the remainder of the year

The Muscle Shoals City Council held a special work session to review the proposed FY 2025-2026 budget, which includes a 3% cost-of-living salary increase, longevity raises, and $3.1 million for health insurance. Capital requests were presented for police, fire, public works, storm drainage, recreation, and golf course, with funding sources identified. No formal votes were taken; the budget remains a working document subject to future adjustments.

• Reviewed proposed FY2026 budget with 3% COLA effective April 1, 2026
• Noted $600,000 grant for Fire Department burn-building project
• Identified $337,000 in Police Department capital items
• Identified $226,803.27 for three Dodge police vehicles from Capital Funds
• Identified $118,488 for two Ford F-150 trucks for Fire Department
• Identified $34,546 for roller and trailer for Public Works
• Identified $44,000 mosquito control truck for Storm Drainage
• Discussed potential $8 million reserve fund withdrawal for infrastructure

City Council

The Muscle Shoals City Council will hold its organizational meeting to swear in the mayor and council members, elect leadership, adopt rules, and appoint key city officials. A public hearing will be held on a rezoning request for Dalton Estates and a right-of-way vacation for Wilson Dam Properties, LLC.

• Swear in new mayor and council members
• Elect Council President and President Pro Tempore
• Adopt Rules of Procedure
• Public hearing on rezoning Dalton Estates
• Public hearing on right-of-way vacation for Wilson Dam Properties, LLC

The Muscle Shoals City Council held its organizational meeting, swearing in the mayor and council members, electing Donnie Lindley as Council President and Chris Hall as President Pro Tempore. The council unanimously adopted the 2025-2029 Rules of Procedure, set the regular meeting schedule, and approved appointments for city attorney, engineer, municipal court judge, prosecutor, and fiscal agent. It also unanimously approved a rezoning of part of Dalton Estates from PU to R-3, vacated rights-of-way for Wilson Dam Properties, and named the Gattman Park basketball court after retired employee Terry Victory.

• Elected Donnie Lindley as Council President (unanimous)
• Elected Chris Hall as Council President Pro Tempore (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 1583-25, Rules of Procedure for 2025-2029 (5-0)
• Adopted regular meeting schedule (first and third Mondays) (unanimous)
• Approved appointments: City Attorney D. Marcel Black, City Engineer Brad Williams, Municipal Court Judge Bill Marthaler, Prosecutor Bethany Ellison Malone, Fiscal Agent Johnny Dill (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 1584-25, rezoning Dalton Estates from PU to R-3 (5-0)
• Approved Resolution No. 3397-25, vacation of rights-of-way in Union Terrace, Wilson Square, Keystone Manor (unanimous)
• Approved naming Gattman Park basketball court after Terry Victory (unanimous)

City Council

The Muscle Shoals City Council will meet on October 20, 2025, to approve annual contracts for asphalt and coarse aggregates, appoint a new member to the Tourism Board, and authorize equipment purchases for Parks & Recreation, Cycles Lakes Golf Course, Public Works, and Storm Drainage. The meeting will also include a proclamation honoring the 100th anniversary of Wilson Dam and the Tennessee Valley Authority.

• Adopt annual asphalt and binder bid for FY 2025–2026 with Rogers Group, Inc. as primary and APAC-Alabama, Inc. as secondary
• Adopt annual coarse aggregates bid for FY 2025–2026 with Rogers Group, Inc.
• Appoint individual to Tourism Board to fill expired term, ending October 2028
• Approve equipment purchases for Parks & Recreation, Cypress Lakes Golf Course, Public Works, and Storm Drainage using Mayor’s Special Trust Account

City Council

The Muscle Shoals City Council will hear proposals to increase the municipal lodging tax from 3% to 10%, add a new Storm Drainage Department position, and raise the Driving School fee. They will also set public hearings for a rezoning and a right-of-way vacation, and hold a public hearing for a beer and wine license. The work session includes discussions on the Sportsplex project, live streaming meetings, Airbnb updates, apprenticeship requirements, and a possible Park and Recreation Authority.

• Proposal to increase municipal lodging tax from 3% to 10%, with ordinance on Oct. 20 and effective Dec. 1, 2025
• Proposal to add Pump and Equipment Maintenance Operator position in Storm Drainage Department
• Proposal to increase fee for City's Driving School program
• Public hearing for Fuji 168 retail beer and table wine license at 2101 Woodward Ave
• Set public hearings for rezoning Dalton Estates and ROW vacation for Wilson Dam Properties, LLC on Nov. 3, 2025

The City Council approved a new Pump and Equipment Maintenance Operator position in the Storm Drainage Department and set public hearings for November 3 on rezoning Dalton Estates and a right-of-way vacation for Wilson Dam Properties. The council also held a first reading of an ordinance to increase the municipal lodging tax from 3% to 10%, with final consideration set for October 20. A resolution authorizing $254,717.56 in purchases from the Mayor's Special Trust Account was approved unanimously. No public comments were made, and the meeting was adjourned at 6:55 p.m.

• Approved new Pump and Equipment Maintenance Operator position in Storm Drainage Department (unanimous)
• Set public hearing for rezoning Dalton Estates for November 3, 2025 (unanimous)
• Set public hearing for ROW vacation for Wilson Dam Properties, LLC for November 3, 2025 (unanimous)
• Approved Retail Beer and Retail Table Wine licenses for Fuji 168 at 2101 Woodward Avenue (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 3387-25 authorizing $254,717.56 in purchases from Mayor's Special Trust Account (unanimous)
• Approved minutes from September 15 and September 17, 2025 meetings (unanimous)
• Introduced ordinance to increase municipal lodging tax from 3% to 10% (first reading; final vote October 20)

General

The meeting was informational, with no formal votes or decisions. Council heard presentations on the proposed sports complex, including financing via retail sales tax bonds, economic impact projections, and a case study from Hoover. The council entered executive session and adjourned without taking action.

• No formal decisions or votes taken during the meeting
• Entered executive session via motion by Willis Thompson, seconded by Donnie Linley

City Council

The Muscle Shoals City Council is meeting to vote on several resolutions, including a tax on consumable vape products, the FY 2026 transportation plan, and a bid for Nathan Estates. The council will also consider participating in the Alabama Inter-Local Mutual Aid Agreement and appointing a member to the Shoals EDA Board. A work session precedes the meeting, where Washington Lodge #36 will present a check for the Mighty League Fields.

• Resolution to approve 2025/2026 City Council Meeting Dates
• Approval to Levy Tax on Consumable Vape Products
• Resolution to Approve FY 2026 Transportation Plan
• Resolution to Participate in the Alabama Inter-Local Mutual Aid Agreement
• Resolution to approve Nathan Estates Bid

City Council

The Muscle Shoals City Council will hold a public hearing on a liquor license for Texas BBQ, set a hearing for Fuji 168's beer/wine license, and consider several resolutions including a new travel policy, a police vehicle purchase, and a short-term rentals ordinance. They will also canvass the August 26 municipal election results and issue certificates to new officials. The agenda includes routine items like minutes approval and public comments.

• Public hearing: Restaurant Retail Liquor License for Texas BBQ at 400 W Avalon Ave Suite A
• Set public hearing for Retail Beer and Retail Table Wine for Fuji 168 at 2101 Woodward Ave STE B
• Resolution for Municipal Court to purchase a new 2025 Ford Explorer
• Approve Short-Term Rentals Ordinance
• Canvass municipal election results from August 26, 2025

The council unanimously approved a restaurant retail liquor license for Texas BBQ at 400 W. Avalon Ave, Suite A, and scheduled a public hearing for October 6, 2025, on a retail beer and wine license for Fuji 168. The short-term rentals ordinance was tabled, with the Building Inspector directed to gather more information on the city's noise ordinance. The council also adopted resolutions to purchase a 2025 Ford Explorer for Municipal Court and to canvass the August 26 municipal election results.

• Approved restaurant retail liquor license for Texas BBQ (unanimous)
• Scheduled public hearing for Fuji 168 retail beer/wine license for October 6, 2025
• Tabled short-term rentals ordinance; Building Inspector to research noise ordinance
• Adopted Resolution No. 3381-25 to purchase 2025 Ford Explorer for Municipal Court (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution No. 3380-25 to canvass municipal election returns (unanimous)

City Council

The Muscle Shoals City Council will hold its regular meeting on August 18, 2025, with several action items. The council will set a public hearing for a Restaurant Retail Liquor License and conduct the first reading of a Short-Term Rentals Ordinance. The agenda also includes a notice of change to election officials and a board vacancy for the Shoals Economic Development Authority.

• Set public hearing to approve Restaurant Retail Liquor License
• First reading of Short-Term Rentals Ordinance
• Notice of change to election officials
• Board vacancy: Shoals Economic Development Authority (expired, term ends September 2028)

The Muscle Shoals City Council held a regular meeting with no final votes on substantive items. It set a public hearing for September 2, 2025, to consider a Restaurant Retail Liquor License, and heard the first reading of a short-term rentals ordinance. The council also received updates on poll worker replacements and the Sportsplex project.

• Set public hearing for September 2, 2025 on Restaurant Retail Liquor License
• Heard first reading of Short-Term Rentals Ordinance
• Noted replacement of poll workers for upcoming election

City Council

The Muscle Shoals City Council will consider approving franchise agreements with Alabama Fiber Network and JWEMC, declare a 1994 GMC bucket truck as surplus, and possibly enter executive session to discuss real property purchase. The agenda also includes a work session on Air BNBs and resident questions about city spending and compensation.

• Ordinance for Franchise Agreement with Alabama Fiber Network
• Ordinance for Franchise Agreement with JWEMC
• Resolution declaring 1994 GMC Bucket Truck as surplus property
• Executive session on real property purchase (if needed)
• Work session: Building Official to discuss Air BNBs

General

The Muscle Shoals City Council will hold a public hearing and consider adopting an ordinance to annex a 23.64-acre tract of land into the city. The property is located in Section 12, Township 4 South, Range 11 West, Colbert County, near Elledge Lane. Residents may speak for or against the annexation at the meeting.

• Public hearing and proposed ordinance to annex 23.64 acres near Elledge Lane
• Property described as part of Southwest 1/4 of Section 12, Township 4 South, Range 11 West
• Meeting at 5:00 PM on July 14, 2025, at Muscle Shoals City Hall, 2010 East Avalon Avenue

City Council

The Muscle Shoals City Council will hold public hearings on rezoning two properties and consider ordinances to annex two parcels. The council will also give first readings to franchise agreements with Alabama Fiber Network and JWEMC, and address a job description for a mosquito truck technician. Several residents are scheduled to speak during the work session on topics including storm shelters and flooding.

• Public hearing: Rezone 4.5 acres on Woodward Ave from M-2 to B-2
• Public hearing: Rezone 603 Pilgram Ave from R-3 to B-2
• Ordinance to annex 193 Lakeview Shores Drive (Lot 4, Lakemont Subdivision), requested zoning R-2
• Ordinance to annex 23.64 acres off Elledge Lane (Saint Development, LLC)
• First reading of franchise agreements with Alabama Fiber Network and JWEMC

General

The Muscle Shoals City Council will meet on July 3, 2025, to consider a resolution authorizing the purchase of a mower for the Muscle Shoals Golf Course from the Special Trust Account. The meeting includes standard procedural items and public comments.

• Resolution to purchase a mower for the Muscle Shoals Golf Course from the Special Trust Account for $10,000

The City Council approved a resolution authorizing the purchase of a mower for the Muscle Shoals Golf Course from the Special Trust Account. The motion was made by Councilmember Gina Clark and seconded by Councilmember Willis Thompson, and passed as Resolution No. 3375-25. No other substantive decisions were recorded.

• Approved Resolution No. 3375-25 authorizing purchase of a mower for the golf course from the Special Trust Account

City Council

The Muscle Shoals City Council will hold public hearings on three rezoning requests and one alcohol license application. Reports include delinquent business licenses and a fire department proposal to rename captain positions to battalion chief. The council will also consider mid-year budget amendments and appointments.

• Public hearing for Cornelius rezoning of commercial property on Gargis Lane from PU to B2
• Public hearing to approve alcohol license for Plush Sports Bar and Grill LLC at 100 Airport Rd
• Set public hearing for rezoning 4.5 acres on Woodward Ave from M-2 to B-2
• Set public hearing for rezoning 603 Pilgram Ave from R-3 to B-2
• Resolution to approve appointment to Civil Service Board for Ricky Williams (term ends June 2028)

The Muscle Shoals City Council held a work session and regular meeting on June 2, 2025. The council approved a rezoning of four unzoned lots on Gargis Lane from PU to B-2 (Ordinance No. 1575-25) despite resident concerns about flooding, with the mayor noting Cornelius will deed two tracts to the city for flood mitigation. The council also approved a Lounge Retail Liquor-Class I license for Plush Sports Bar and Grill LLC, set public hearings for two rezoning requests, approved mid-year budget adjustments, appointed Ricky Williams to the Civil Service Board, and authorized the mayor to sign a land acquisition from Sonny Cornelius. No substantive decisions were made during the work session, which included presentations only.

• Approved Cornelius rezoning on Gargis Lane from PU to B-2 (5-0)
• Approved Lounge Retail Liquor-Class I license for Plush Sports Bar and Grill LLC (5-0)
• Set public hearing for rezoning 4.5 acres on Woodward Ave from M-2 to B-2 for July 14, 2025
• Set public hearing for rezoning 603 Pilgram Ave from R-3 to B-2 for July 14, 2025
• Approved mid-year budget adjustments
• Appointed Ricky Williams to Civil Service Board (5-0)
• Authorized mayor to sign land acquisition from Sonny Cornelius at Cornelius Landing (5-0)