Gadsden, Alabama — week of 2026-06-29 · all Gadsden meetings

Gadsden council approves athletic center change order; hotel project, lodging tax changes proposed

The Gadsden City Council approved a change order for the Gadsden Athletic Center and authorized an electrical design agreement for the Senior Wellness Center at its June 23 meeting. The council also introduced but did not act on ordinances related to alcohol license reviews and parking restrictions on First Street.

Recent decisions

At the June 23 meeting, the council voted unanimously on two resolutions:

**Gadsden Athletic Center change order** – Approved a change order for the facility. No dollar amount was specified in the meeting minutes.
**Senior Wellness Center lighting** – Authorized an agreement with EE Group for electrical plans for the Senior Wellness Center at the facility. The vote was unanimous.

The council also introduced two ordinances that received first readings but no subsequent action:

An ordinance to amend the city’s alcoholic beverage license review process.
An ordinance to restrict parking on First Street.

On the agenda: June 30 council meeting

The council met again on June 30 but minutes have not yet been published. According to the agenda, members considered several items:

**Hotel project agreement** – A project agreement with Galactic Hospitality Group, LLC for the construction and operation of a hotel was on the agenda for a vote. The outcome is not yet recorded.
**Lodging tax amendments** – Proposed ordinances to amend Chapter 74 and Chapter 2 of the city code regarding the lodging tax were introduced.
**Restricted parking** – A second reading of the ordinance to restrict parking on First Street and the police building parking lot was scheduled.
**Alcohol license** – An application for an alcoholic beverage license for Gah Gah’s Bar N Grill at 1617 Forrest Avenue was listed for consideration.
**HR policy** – A change to the city’s human resources policy on the annual selling of sick leave time was on the agenda.

Coming up

The City Council will hold a public hearing and take up rezoning and an alcohol license at its July 7 meeting. Items include:

**Rezoning** – Public hearings on rezoning multiple parcels along Forrest Avenue, Railroad Avenue, and surrounding streets from Traditional Residential to Neighborhood Center districts. The affected areas include the 3619-3101 block of Forrest Avenue, the 3600-3204 blocks of Forrest Avenue, the 2400-2200 blocks of Railroad Avenue, the 2417-2000 block of Forrest Avenue, the 1500-1200 blocks of Forrest Avenue, parts near South 9th–11th Streets, 3rd Avenue, Chestnut Street, Walnut Street, College Street, South 7th–8th Streets, Berea Avenue, and properties at 430/425 Hoke Street, 1104 Litchfield Avenue, and 921 Wilson Street.
**Alcohol license** – A public hearing and vote on an alcoholic beverage license for M3 Bar and Grill at 716 East Broad Street.
**Routine business** – Approval of minutes and ratification of payments for June 26 to July 2, 2026.

The meeting is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at Gadsden City Hall.

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