Pell City public meetings in 2025

12 22

The council unanimously approved the meeting agenda and the payment of bills on file. A public hearing on the rezoning of 46 Cogswell Avenue was held with no participants, and the council approved the rezoning from Residential‑Agriculture to B‑2 Business District. The council also noted the addition of December 26, 2025 as a city holiday.

• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Approved payment of bills on file (unanimous)
• Approved rezoning of 46 Cogswell Avenue from R‑A to B‑2 (unanimous)

12 18

The Planning Commission will meet to discuss two rezoning applications submitted by Jason Garrison of Garrison Steel. The commission will also consider approving meeting minutes from September 2021, February 2022, October 2025, and November 2025.

• Rezoning application PC2025-32 for 705 Pleasant Valley Drive
• Rezoning application PC2025-33 for 705 Pleasant Valley Drive

2025 12

The Pell City Council will consider approving the payment of bills, water leak adjustments, and alcoholic beverage sales for specific events. The body will also vote on resolutions regarding police staffing, a cancer insurance policy, and park recreation projects.

• Approve water leak adjustments totaling $11,794.04
• Approve alcoholic beverage sales at CEPA for Black Jacket Symphony and Dancing With Our Stars
• Approve Restaurant Retail Liquor License for Longhorn Steakhouse
• Authorize two additional part-time Police Department positions
• Authorize audio equipment installation in James O. McGowan Council Chamber

12 08

The Pell City Council unanimously approved several financial adjustments and policy actions, including water‑leak credits, alcohol sales at CEPA events, and a liquor license for Longhorn Steakhouse. It also confirmed the renewal of the firefighters’ cancer insurance policy, appointed an interim police chief, extended the police hiring incentive, and authorized a new Axon equipment agreement. Additional approvals covered a capital‑improvement project at Lakeside Park and the installation of new council‑chamber audio equipment.

• Approved $8,849.19 water‑leak credit for Pell City School System (unanimous)
• Approved $1,441.81 water‑leak credit for Lalan Kirby (unanimous)
• Approved $1,503.04 water‑leak credit for Hollyann Whitlington (unanimous)
• Authorized sale of beer and wine at CEPA events on Jan 16 2026 and Mar 14 2026 (unanimous)
• Approved ABC liquor license for Longhorn Steakhouse (unanimous)
• Renewed firefighters’ cancer insurance policy with $10,672 premium (unanimous)
• Appointed Justin Cooper as Interim Chief of Police (unanimous)
• Extended Police Department hiring incentive through Dec 31 2026 (unanimous)

2025 11

The Pell City Council will consider a series of resolutions and ordinances during its November 24, 2025 meeting. Key items include Ordinance 2025‑170 to refinance the 2015A Series Debt, a lease buy‑out of a 2020 CAT 420 backhoe for the Utility Department, and a purchase of a new 2025 CAT 420 backhoe for the Street Department. The council will also act on the disposal of property on U.S. Highway 78 East, the purchase of property on U.S. Highway 231 South, agreements with Municode and Simplifile, a final plat resurvey of Pinewood Acres, and the appointment of an interim City Manager.

• Ordinance 2025‑170: refinance 2015A Series Debt
• Resolution 2025‑172: lease buy‑out of 2020 CAT 420 backhoe (Utility Department)
• Resolution 2025‑173: purchase 2025 CAT 420 backhoe for Street Department
• Ordinance 2025‑174: disposal of real property on U.S. Highway 78 East
• Resolution 2025‑175: purchase of property on U.S. Highway 231 South

11 24

The Pell City Council unanimously approved the meeting agenda, the payment of bills on file, and the minutes from the October 30 and November 3 special meetings. Council President Alverson then introduced Ordinance No. 2025‑170, which would authorize the city to issue a $9,840,000 general‑obligation warrant. No vote on the ordinance was recorded in the minutes.

• Unanimously approved agenda as presented
• Unanimously approved payment of bills on file
• Unanimously approved minutes from Oct 30 2025 and Nov 3 2025 meetings

Civic Center Rules Update Nov 2025 (1)

The Pell City Civic Center is adopting new operating hours for each day of the week. It is increasing the guest pass fee to $10 per guest per day and requiring guests to be accompanied by a member, have a complete profile, picture, and signed waivers. The center is also ending payment‑plan options for new and renewing memberships, with existing plans allowed only if renewed before expiration.

• New operating hours: Mon‑Thu 5 AM‑9 PM, Fri 5 AM‑8 PM, Sat 8 AM‑8 PM, Sun 1 PM‑6 PM
• Guest pass fee increased to $10.00 per guest, per day
• Guests must be accompanied by a member and have a profile, picture, and signed waivers in RecDesk
• Payment plans discontinued for new enrollments and renewals; existing plans continue only if renewed before expiration
• All members and guests must sign new facility waivers covering the updated policies

11 20

The Pell City Planning Commission will consider two new applications: a rezoning request for 46 Cogswell Avenue and a final plat resurvey for 135 Ash Avenue. The body will also review a conditional use request and approve minutes from previous meetings.

• PC2025-34: Rezoning application for 46 Cogswell Avenue
• PC2025-35: Final plat resurvey for 135 Ash Avenue
• PC2024-6: Conditional use review for 1534 Funderburg Bend Road
• Approval of Planning Commission minutes from November 2021, March, and April 2022

2025 11

The City Council will hold a work session and meeting to decide on several equipment purchases and facility upgrades. The body is considering funding requests for local organizations and updates to park fees and rules.

• Purchase of a Crane Truck for the Utility Department and a 2026 Chevrolet Silverado for the Police Department
• ABC License for Mi Fiesta Grill, LLC at 4221 Stemley Bridge Road
• Flooring modifications at the Municipal Complex by Smith Brothers and furniture from Crawford Office Supplies
• Special Use Permit for AT&T to modify a telecommunications facility at 507 North Martin Street
• Final Plat Resurvey for property at 1606 7th Avenue South owned by Chris and Peggy Datcher

11 10

The Pell City Council unanimously approved a series of resolutions covering funding requests, equipment purchases, contract amendments, and financial actions. Highlights include $1,000 for Wreaths Across America, $2,000 for the Heart of Pell City, a crane truck for utilities, a police Silverado, and a $217,000 saving by refinancing 2015A General Obligation Warrants. The council also appointed an ex‑officio planning member, approved an amended waste‑service agreement, and set new bank signatories.

• Approved $1,000 funding for Wreaths Across America (Resolution 2025‑168, unanimous)
• Approved $2,000 funding for Heart of Pell City (Resolution 2025‑169, unanimous)
• Appointed Councilmember Mitcham as Planning Commission Ex‑Officio (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of a crane truck for the Utility Department (Resolution 2025‑155, unanimous)
• Approved purchase of a 2026 Chevrolet Silverado for the Police Department (Resolution 2025‑156, unanimous)
• Approved amended agreement with Meridian Waste Alabama, LLC (Resolution 2025‑157, unanimous)
• Approved refinancing of 2015A General Obligation Warrants, saving $217,000 (Resolution 2025‑162, unanimous)
• Approved new signatories for Metro, Truist, Union State, and Valley National banks (Resolutions 2025‑163 to 2025‑166, unanimous)

2025 119 Levy Local Excise Tax and Require Business License Vapor Products

The Pell City Council is adopting Ordinance 2025‑119, which creates a local excise tax of ten cents per milliliter on consumable vapor products sold within city limits. The ordinance also requires wholesalers and retailers of these products to obtain an annual business license and file monthly sales statements. Penalties include $500 fines per offense and a 20% penalty on late tax payments. The measures become effective immediately upon passage and publication.

• Excise tax set at $0.10 per milliliter of vapor product sold
• Mandatory annual business license for vapor product wholesalers and retailers
• Monthly sworn sales statements due by the 20th of each month
• $500 per offense fines and 20% penalty for late tax payments
• Ordinance effective immediately upon adoption and publication

11 03

The council unanimously elected Jud Alverson as Council President. It also unanimously appointed Brian Muenger as City Manager, Sheree D. Pruitt as City Clerk, Teresa Brakefield as City Treasurer, Timothy Kurzejeski as Fire Chief, Clay Morris as Police Chief, and James Hadaway as Utility Manager. The body approved Ordinance No. 2025‑153 establishing rules of procedure for council meetings, after a motion to suspend existing rules to consider it immediately.

• Elected Jud Alverson as Council President (unanimous)
• Appointed Brian Muenger as City Manager (unanimous)
• Appointed Sheree D. Pruitt as City Clerk (unanimous)
• Appointed Teresa Brakefield as City Treasurer (unanimous)
• Appointed Timothy Kurzejeski as Fire Chief (unanimous)
• Appointed Clay Morris as Police Chief (unanimous)
• Appointed James Hadaway as Utility Manager (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 2025‑153 establishing council meeting rules (unanimous, after suspension of rules)

Housing Needs Assessment & Zoning Audit Nov 2025

The city is reviewing a draft report on housing trends, affordability, and zoning. The document analyzes the need for diverse housing types to accommodate seniors and professionals and evaluates a current moratorium on high-density zoning.

• 6-month moratorium on new plat applications for R-3 and R-4 zoning approved July 14, 2025
• Moratorium on construction or expansion of metal-clad buildings in residential and other districts
• Projection of 506 new housing units needed over the next 10 years
• Analysis of 584 units currently in the development pipeline
• Median home sale price identified as $270,000

10 30

The Pell City Council approved its agenda, paid outstanding bills, and adopted minutes from three recent meetings. It then unanimously adopted Ordinance 2025‑133, rezoning John and Sonja Rea’s property to Residential Agriculture (R‑A). The council also unanimously adopted Resolution 2025‑134, vacating an unnamed right‑of‑way in the West Addition to Parkhill Subdivision.

• Approved agenda (5-0)
• Approved payment of bills on file (5-0)
• Approved minutes from Sep 22, Sep 29, Oct 13 meetings (5-0)
• Adopted Ordinance 2025‑133 rezoning John and Sonja Rea property to Residential Agriculture (5-0)
• Adopted Resolution 2025‑134 vacating unnamed right‑of‑way in West Addition to Parkhill Subdivision (5-0)

10 16

The Pell City Planning Commission will consider two new applications: a lot resurvey at 1606 7th Avenue South and a conditional use request for a metal‑clad building at 135 Ash Avenue. It will also revisit three prior conditional‑use cases for properties on 5th Avenue North, Alexander Road, and Sunset Strip. The commission will vote on approving the meeting agenda and adopt minutes from 2022 and 2025.

• PC2025-31: Conditional Use for metal‑clad building, 135 Ash Avenue
• PC2025-30: Lot Resurvey application, 1606 7th Avenue South
• PC2024-3: Conditional Use Review, 408 5th Avenue North
• PC2024-1: Conditional Use Review, 308 Alexander Road
• PC2023-47: Conditional Use Review, 320 Sunset Strip

2025 10

The City Council will hold public hearings to declare four properties as nuisances and to vacate a right-of-way in the Dunrovin Subdivision. The body will also consider vehicle purchases for police and street departments and an amendment to the city's noise ordinance.

• Public hearings for nuisance abatement at 107 Brookshire Lane, 325 Woodland Crest, 300 Wolf Creek Road South, and 209 Ashley Drive
• Proposed vacation of an undeveloped right-of-way in Dunrovin Subdivision off Annesley Drive
• Purchase of Street Department vehicles from Stivers Ford Lincoln Mercury and Police Department vehicles from McSweeney Auto Group
• Quote from Alabama Pole Barns for a structure at the Wastewater Treatment Plant
• Proposed amendment to Ordinance 2019-5132 regarding loud or excessive noise

10 13

The Pell City Council unanimously declared 107 Brookshire Lane, 325 Woodland Crest, 300 Wolf Creek Road South, and 209 Ashley Drive to be nuisances and ordered their abatement. It also set a public hearing for November 24, 2025 to consider additional nuisance properties and authorized the vacation of a right‑of‑way in the Dunrovin Subdivision. The Council approved purchases of police and street department vehicles, a pole‑barn for the wastewater plant, and the sale of surplus copiers.

• Approved agenda as presented (unanimous)
• Approved payment of bills on file (unanimous)
• Declared 107 Brookshire Lane a nuisance and ordered abatement (unanimous)
• Declared 325 Woodland Crest a nuisance and ordered abatement (unanimous)
• Declared 300 Wolf Creek Road South a nuisance and ordered abatement (unanimous)
• Declared 209 Ashley Drive a nuisance and ordered abatement (unanimous)
• Authorized vacation of an undeveloped right‑of‑way in Dunrovin Subdivision (unanimous)
• Authorized purchase of six police department vehicles from McSweeney Auto Group (unanimous)

2025 Planning Commission Dates

The Pell City Planning Commission will meet on 16 October 2025 at City Hall, 1905 1 Avenue North. No specific agenda items are listed in the provided document.

2025 Dates

The Pell City Board of Zoning Adjustment has scheduled two upcoming meetings. No specific agenda items are listed in the agenda. Both meetings will be held at City Hall, 1905 1 Avenue North, at 5:30 p.m. on the dates noted.

2025 Planning Commission Calendar

The Pell City Planning Commission will meet on 16 October 2025 at 6:00 p.m. in City Hall, 1905 1 Avenue North. The agenda text provided contains only the meeting date, location, and contact information, with no specific items listed for discussion or decision. As a result, the meeting appears to be procedural.

2025 Planning Commission Calendar

The Pell City Planning Commission will hold regular meetings on October 16, November 20, and December 18 at City Hall, 1905 1 Avenue North. No agenda items are listed beyond the meeting schedule.

2025 Planning Commission Meetings

The Pell City Planning Commission will meet at City Hall, 1905 1 Avenue North, on October 16, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. No specific agenda items, rezoning proposals, contracts, or ordinances are listed in the agenda. The notice provides only the meeting date, time, location, and contact information.

2025 Planning Commission Calendar

The provided document is a calendar of meeting dates for the Planning Commission. It lists scheduled meeting times for October, November, and December 2025.

2025 09

The Pell City City Council has scheduled a special meeting on September 29, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. No agenda items are listed in the provided document, indicating a procedural or unspecified meeting.

09 29

The council elected Blaine Henderson as temporary presiding officer and approved the agenda unanimously. After a public hearing with no participants, the council suspended procedural rules to consider Ordinance No. 2025‑119. The ordinance, which imposes a ten‑cent‑per‑milliliter excise tax on consumable vapor products and requires a business license for wholesalers and retailers, was adopted unanimously and takes effect immediately.

• Elected Blaine Henderson as temporary presiding officer (unanimous 3‑0)
• Approved agenda as presented (unanimous 3‑0)
• Suspended rules to allow immediate consideration of Ordinance 2025‑119 (unanimous 3‑0)
• Adopted Ordinance 2025‑119 imposing $0.10 per mL vapor excise tax and licensing requirement (unanimous 3‑0)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous 3‑0)

09 22

The Pell City Council approved its agenda, paid outstanding bills, and accepted the minutes from recent meetings. It set two public hearings for October 30, 2025, and approved the FY24/25 bad‑debt write‑off, the user agreement for the 2025 Jingle Bell Run, and the FY24/25 amended budget along with the FY25/26 proposed budget. The de‑annexation request was tabled and Dr. Chanda London was appointed to the mental‑health authority board.

• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Approved payment of bills on file (unanimous)
• Approved council meeting minutes for July‑Sept 2025 (unanimous)
• Tabled de‑annexation request from Dennis Abbott (unanimous)
• Set public hearing on right‑of‑way vacation for Oct 30, 6 p.m. (unanimous)
• Set public hearing on assessing abatement costs for Oct 30, 6 p.m. (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 99 authorizing FY24/25 bad‑debt write‑off (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 118 adopting amended FY24/25 budget and proposed FY25/26 budget (unanimous)

2025 09

The Pell City City Council will consider approving the meeting agenda, payment of bills, and minutes from recent meetings. It will vote on a de‑annexation request, set public hearings for a right‑of‑way vacation and abatement cost assessments, and approve multiple appropriations and resolutions including the FY24/25 budget amendment and FY25/26 budget proposal.

• Consider Resolution 118 approving the amended FY24/25 budget and the proposed FY25/26 budget
• Consider Resolution 99 authorizing the Bad Debt Write‑Off for FY24/25
• Consider Resolution 100 authorizing a User Agreement with the Pell City Rotary Club for the 2025 Jingle Bell Run
• Consider the De‑Annexation request submitted by Dennis Abbott
• Set public hearings on Oct 30 at 6:00 p.m. for a Right‑of‑Way Vacation request and for assessing abatement costs to certain properties

09 08

The Pell City Council unanimously adopted an ordinance to sell unneeded real property at 46 Cogswell Avenue. It also approved a paving project for 2025 and declared the properties at 815 17" Street South and 2807 5" Avenue North public nuisances. A public hearing was scheduled for October 13, 2025 to consider additional nuisance properties, and the council entered a brief executive‑session.

• Approved Ordinance No. 2025‑94 to sell unneeded real property at 46 Cogswell Avenue (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution No. 2025‑92 authorizing the 2025 paving project (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution No. 2025‑89 declaring 815 17" Street South a public nuisance (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution No. 2025‑90 declaring 2807 5" Avenue North a public nuisance (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution No. 2025‑91 setting a public hearing for Oct 13, 2025 on additional nuisance properties (unanimous)
• Approved motion to enter Executive Session (5:50 p.m.) – aye: Alverson, Henderson, Mitcham, Jenkins; nays: none (unanimous)
• Approved the agenda as presented (unanimous)

09 02

The City Council met to certify the results of the August 26, 2025, General Municipal Election. The body reviewed provisional ballots and officially declared the winner for Council District No. 3.

• Resolution No. 2025-88 canvassing the 2025 Municipal Election results
• Certification of 148 total ballots cast for District 3
• Declaration of Greg Crump as the elected official for Council District No. 3 with 100 votes

08 25

The Pell City Council unanimously approved multiple resolutions, including a $75 million opioid settlement with Purdue Pharma and a separate settlement with secondary manufacturers. It also authorized several liquor licenses, solid‑waste contract extensions, and a public hearing on a street‑vacancy petition. Additional actions included adopting the Rebuild Alabama Act plan and approving the final plat for Oak Village Phase 1B.

• Approved Resolution No. 2025‑71 authorizing Final Plat for Oak Village Phase 1B (unanimous)
• Approved Restaurant Retail Liquor License for La Luna Mexican Grill, 1700 Martin St N (unanimous)
• Approved Special Event Retail Liquor License for Azteca’s Mexican Grill at Lakeside Live (unanimous)
• Approved Opioid Settlement Agreement with Purdue Pharma, $75 million over 16 years (unanimous)
• Approved Opioid Settlement Agreement with Secondary Opioid Manufacturers (unanimous)
• Approved extension of Residential Solid Waste Collection contract with Meridian Waste (unanimous)
• Authorized public hearing on Oct 13 2025 to consider petition to vacate portion of street off Annesley Drive (unanimous)
• Adopted Rebuild Alabama Act Plan for FY2025/2026 (unanimous)

Employment Application

The provided text is not a meeting agenda, but a four-page employment application form for the City of Pell City. It contains sections for personal information, education, work history, and legal certifications.

08 11

The council unanimously adopted several resolutions, including the purchase of a property on 1st Place South, the appointment of election officials for the August 26 municipal election, and the approval of a special meeting to canvass election results. It also approved a lease of surplus office space to Brightspeed of Alabama, an appropriation of $140,000 for the Board of Education, and an agreement with the Birmingham Regional Planning Commission. The final plat for Oak Village Phase 1‑B was tabled until the August 25 meeting, and Rose M. Prewitt was appointed to the Public Housing Authority Board.

• Approved purchase of property on 1st Place South (unanimous)
• Appointed election officials for Aug 26 municipal election (unanimous)
• Approved special meeting on Sep 2 to canvass 2025 election results (unanimous)
• Tabled final plat for Oak Village Phase 1‑B until Aug 25 (unanimous)
• Appointed Rose M. Prewitt to Public Housing Authority Board (unanimous)
• Approved lease of 1000 Bruce Etheredge Parkway to Brightspeed of Alabama (unanimous)
• Approved $140,000 appropriation for Pell City Board of Education (unanimous)
• Approved agreement with Birmingham Regional Planning Commission (unanimous)

07 14

The Pell City Council unanimously approved a resolution to apply for a Community Development Block Grant to fund waterline improvements in the Rosedale area, a project estimated to cost over $600,000. The council also rescheduled the October 27 meeting to October 30, set a public hearing for nuisance‑property abatement on August 25, and approved an ABC license for Texaco Pell City BBQ pending audit compliance. Additional unanimous actions included agreements with Kellis Vegetation Management and the Logan Martin Lake Protection Association for a vegetation contract and the 2025 Boo Bash event.

• Approved RESOLUTION NO. 2025‑57 authorizing CDBG application for Rosedale waterline (unanimous)
• Rescheduled Oct 27, 2025 council meeting to Oct 30, 2025 (unanimous)
• Approved RESOLUTION NO. 2025‑63 setting Aug 25, 2025 public hearing for nuisance‑property abatement (unanimous)
• Approved ABC license for Texaco Pell City BBQ d/b/a J and B 2025, LLC, contingent on audit compliance (unanimous)
• Approved RESOLUTION NO. 2025‑64 authorizing agreement with Kellis Vegetation Management (unanimous)
• Approved RESOLUTION NO. 2025‑65 authorizing user agreement for 2025 Boo Bash with Logan Martin Lake Protection Association (unanimous)
• Approved audit as presented (unanimous)
• Approved resolutions declaring council members and mayor elected unopposed (unanimous)

06 23

The Pell City Council unanimously approved its agenda and payment of bills. It then adopted several resolutions, including a user agreement for the All Nashville Roadshow at the Sports Complex, board appointments, a service contract with Otis Elevator, a leak adjustment for Marathon Electrical, renewal of the AMIC insurance policy, a $1,000 appropriation for the Coosa River Keeper, and a Kyocera copier lease addendum. All actions were approved by a unanimous vote.

• Approved User Agreement for All Nashville Roadshow (Resolution 2025‑52, unanimous)
• Approved board appointments to Zoning Adjustments (Michelle Greene, Billy Shute) and Planning Commission (Derrol D. Luker, Pat Wrigley, unanimous)
• Approved service agreement with Otis Elevator (Resolution 2025‑53, unanimous)
• Approved $2,115.85 leak adjustment for Marathon Electrical (unanimous)
• Approved renewal of Alabama Municipal Insurance Company policy (unanimous)
• Approved $1,000 appropriation for Coosa River Keeper (Resolution 2025‑54, unanimous)
• Approved Kyocera lease addendum for two police department copiers ($254.11, Resolution 2025‑55, unanimous)
• Approved agenda and payment of bills on file (unanimous)

06 09

The Pell City Council unanimously adopted Ordinance No. 2025‑47 to permit electronic vote‑counting devices for future municipal elections. The Council also authorized the sale of beer, wine, and liquor at the CEPA Black Jacket Symphony Event on August 9, 2025. Additional unanimous actions included awarding the utility construction materials bid to Ferguson Waterworks and approving Change Order No. 2 for the new Police Department building. The Council set interview dates for Board of Education applicant finalists and approved surplus of unneeded municipal items.

• Adopted Ordinance No. 2025‑47 authorizing electronic voting devices (unanimous)
• Authorized sale of beer, wine, and liquor at CEPA for Black Jacket Symphony Event (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2025‑48 appointing City Clerk as Absentee Election Manager (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2025‑49 authorizing surplus of unneeded municipal items (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2025‑50 awarding bid for utility construction materials to Ferguson Waterworks (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2025‑51 authorizing Change Order No. 2 for Police Department construction (unanimous)
• Approved dates and times for Pell City Board of Education applicant interviews (unanimous)

05 20

The Pell City Council approved several resolutions, including emergency monitoring services for elevators, a final plat resurvey, a new roof for the wastewater treatment plant, and a utility easement with Alabama Power. The council also declared certain radio equipment surplus, adopted an amended agenda, and approved the updated Steering Committee timeline. All actions were approved unanimously.

• Approved Resolution 2025‑42 authorizing Preventia Security LLC emergency monitoring for elevators (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2025‑44 authorizing final plat resurvey for Lots 13‑16 East Addition Parkhill Subdivision (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2025‑45 authorizing new roof installation at Wastewater Treatment Plant (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2025‑46 authorizing utility easement agreement with Alabama Power for new fire station (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2025‑47 declaring certain radio equipment surplus (unanimous)
• Approved updated Steering Committee timeline (unanimous)
• Approved payment of bills on file (unanimous)
• Adopted amended agenda and suspended rules to consider items (unanimous)

05 12

The Pell City Council unanimously approved the meeting agenda and payment of bills on file. It adopted the Annual Municipal Water Pollution Prevention Report (Resolution 2025‑39). The council also authorized a pre‑application for the 2025 State Revolving Loan Fund, approved a sanitary sewer service agreement with Celebrations, LLC at 3005 Martin Street South, and approved the M4A Agreement for FY2026 (Resolution 2025‑38).

• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Approved payment of bills on file (unanimous)
• Adopted Annual Municipal Water Pollution Prevention Report (Resolution 2025‑39, unanimous)
• Authorized Pre‑Application for 2025 State Revolving Loan Fund (unanimous)
• Approved Sanitary Sewer Service Agreement with Celebrations, LLC, 3005 Martin St S (unanimous)
• Approved M4A Agreement for FY2026 (Resolution 2025‑38, unanimous)

04 28

The council held a public hearing on 908 Comer Avenue and unanimously adopted Resolution No. 2025‑37, declaring the structure a public nuisance and ordering its demolition. It also unanimously approved a retail off‑premise wine license for Town and Country d/b/a ASG, LLC at 4700 Martin Street North, and authorized permanent utility easements for the Exit 156 Utility Improvements Project (Resolution No. 2025‑38). Mayor Bill Pruitt presented a proclamation naming May as Pell City History Month.

• Approved agenda as presented (unanimous)
• Approved payment of bills on file (unanimous)
• Approved minutes from the April 21 special council meeting (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution No. 2025‑37 declaring 908 Comer Avenue a public nuisance and ordering demolition (unanimous)
• Approved retail off‑premise wine license for Town and Country d/b/a ASG, LLC, 4700 Martin Street North (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution No. 2025‑38 authorizing acquisition of permanent utility easements for Exit 156 Utility Improvements (unanimous)

04 21

The council adopted an ordinance annexing a 1.20‑acre property into Council District 3, allowing its residents to vote for the mayor and district council member in the 2025 election. It also approved a franchise agreement with Coosa Valley Technologies and adopted a resolution directing the city not to participate in the search for the next Pell City school superintendent, authorizing the city manager to inform the board. All three actions were approved unanimously.

• Adopted annexation ordinance for 1.20‑acre property into District 3 (ayes: Jenkins, McDaniel, Henderson, Alverson)
• Approved franchise agreement with Coosa Valley Technologies (ayes: Jenkins, McDaniel, Henderson, Alverson)
• Adopted resolution on superintendent appointment, declining city participation and authorizing City Manager to inform Board (ayes: Henderson, Mitcham, Jenkins, McDaniel, Alverson)
• Approved meeting agenda as presented (unanimous ayes from all council members)

04 14

The council entered a brief executive session and then unanimously approved the meeting agenda, payment of outstanding bills, and the minutes from the March 31 meeting. It also unanimously set a public hearing for May 5 at 5:00 p.m. to consider revoking a business license. Additionally, the council approved a resolution authorizing a user agreement with the Future Farmers of America Alumni Chapter for the 2025 Bulls on the Lake event.

• Approved entry into Executive Session (unanimous)
• Approved agenda as presented (unanimous)
• Approved payment of bills on file (unanimous)
• Approved minutes from March 31, 2025 meeting (unanimous)
• Approved setting public hearing for business license revocation on May 5 at 5:00 p.m. (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2025‑35 authorizing user agreement with Future Farmers of America Alumni Chapter for 2025 Bulls on the Lake event (unanimous)

03 31

The Pell City Council unanimously adopted Resolution No. 2025‑30 authorizing a user agreement with the Chamber of Commerce for the 2025 Hometown Block Party. In the same meeting the council also approved the donation of surplus equipment to St. Clair County, a contract with Terracon for fire‑department soil testing, the fire transport unit policy and rate schedule, a $250 sponsorship for the Kicks for Kids event, a final plat resurvey for Lots 167 and 168, and the updated Shop Foreman job description.

• Approved user agreement for 2025 Hometown Block Party (unanimous)
• Approved donation of surplus generator to St. Clair County Commission (unanimous)
• Approved Terracon proposal for Construction Materials Testing for Fire Department (unanimous)
• Approved rate schedule for Pell City Fire Department Transport Unit (unanimous)
• Approved policy for operation of Pell City Fire Department Transport Unit (unanimous)
• Authorized $250 sponsorship for Kicks for Kids event (unanimous)
• Approved Final Plat Resurvey of Lots 167 and 168, Mays Bend Subdivision (unanimous)
• Approved updated Shop Foreman job description for Street Department (unanimous)