Schools & libraries in Alabama local government
What Alabama city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about schools & libraries — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
171 Alabama meetings since 2024 covered schools & libraries. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Alabama with the most schools & libraries activity
- Vestavia Hills, AL (19)
- Pelham, AL (15)
- Hartselle, AL (15)
- Eufaula, AL (14)
- Madison, AL (10)
- Fairhope, AL (9)
- Foley, AL (9)
- Chelsea, AL (9)
- Hueytown, AL (6)
- Orange Beach, AL (6)
- Owens Cross Roads, AL (5)
- Muscle Shoals, AL (5)
Latest matching meetings
Commission to consider leasing Southside Elementary to TIME Leadership Academy
The Dothan City Commission will hold an administrative meeting to approve minutes from the August 4, 2026 meeting and consider a request to lease the Southside Elementary School property to TIME Leadership Academy starting June 1, 2027. The meeting also includes a public comment period (Privileges of the Floor) and…
Council to revoke business license at 3040 Capps Way
The Opelika City Council will hold a public hearing and vote on revoking a business license at 3040 Capps Way. They will also consider several resolutions, including purchases, contract renewals, and appointments, plus two ordinances on a street rename and school zone speed limits.
Council to vote on water main replacement, lighting, and hemp license
The Pelham City Council is meeting to vote on several routine items, including accepting a bid for a water main replacement project, authorizing a lighting agreement, and approving a hemp product retailer license. The agenda also includes agreements for school resource officer funding and sports park testing services…
Council to vote on rezoning 7th Street South property to business district
The Clanton City Council is holding its regular meeting on August 10, 2026. The main items are a second reading of an ordinance to rezone a property at 1003 7th Street South from residential to business, and two resolutions: one to authorize a school resource officer agreement with the Chilton County Board of…
FY2027 department budget review for eight city funds
The Pelham City Council is holding a special called work session to review proposed FY2027 budgets for Development Services & Public Works, Trash Fund, Water/Sewer, Capital Projects, Pelham Public Library, Pelham Civic Complex & Ice Arena, Ballantrae Golf Club, Pelham Racquet Club, and Parks & Recreation. This is a…
Council to vote on 8 public nuisance declarations and a fee waiver for school event
The Hueytown City Council will consider eight resolutions declaring public nuisances for weeds, trash, or inoperable motor vehicles at specific properties. Also up for a vote is a special event fee waiver for Hueytown High School's Back to School event. Standard reports from committees and departments, along with…
Council to consider Dutch Bros Coffee Shop drive-thru agreement and alcohol license
The Gadsden City Council will hold a public hearing on an alcoholic beverage license for Cielo Bar, LLC at 416 Broad Street, and consider several resolutions, including property acquisition for drainage improvements at Tabor Circle/Tabor Road, renewal of an agreement with the Etowah County Board of Education, a…
City Council considers $45 million in warrants for public and school improvements
The City Council is discussing the issuance of General Obligation Warrants, Series 2026, to fund municipal and school capital improvements. The body is also deciding on utility rate adjustments and several infrastructure contracts.
Commission to consider River Ran development plat and road maintenance
The Lee County Commission will review a final plat approval for the River Ran Development and the acceptance of Lee Road 2071 for county maintenance. The body will also consider a speed limit reduction for Lee Road 179 and a support letter for the Lee County Board of Education.
Council to consider raising lodging tax to 10% and stormwater ordinance
The Madison City Council will hold first readings on ordinances to increase the lodging tax rate to 10% and adopt a post-construction stormwater ordinance. They will vote on a $491,125 software purchase for the Revenue Department, a $31,750 change order for additional parking at Toyota Field, and a liquor license for…
Library Board to vote on several 2026/2027 budget drafts
The Library Board of Trustees will review statistical reports and financial balance sheets. The board is scheduled to vote on four different budget drafts for the 2026/2027 period and the BOT By-laws.
Eufaula Carnegie Library Board meets July 13
The Board of Trustees will review financial and personnel reports for May-June 2026. The agenda includes discussions on building repairs, asset listings, and the FY2027 City Appropriation Request.
School projects update from Scout Program Management
The City Council will hear an update on current and future Opelika City School Projects presented by Scout Program Management. The worksession also includes discussion of the upcoming regular meeting agenda.
Council to vote on roof repairs and two new ordinances
The Riverview City Council will consider awarding a contract for golf course roof repairs and vote on second readings for an open burning ordinance and a ban on retail pet sales.
Council to vote on contracts for new library/event venue
The City Council will consider multiple contracts for the new Library/Event Venue project, including a mass excavation package and audio/visual design. They will also vote on accepting bids for Sparkman Park signage and signing a signal maintenance agreement with ALDOT using a carbon reduction grant. Other items…
City Council to discuss sweeping zoning amendments and new library construction
The council will review budget performance for sports facilities and consider a new traffic calming policy. Members will discuss several zoning ordinance amendments and contracts for traffic signal maintenance and library audio/visual design. The session also includes reviewing bids for mass excavation for the new…
Council to consider annexations, rezoning, and fire tax public hearing
The City Council will hold a working meeting to review agenda items including two ordinances for annexation and rezoning of specific parcels, and three resolutions for a contract with LW Secure, an annual agreement with Huntsville Madison County Emergency, and a donation to Owens Cross Roads School PTO. A public…
City Council to consider land annexation and rezoning
The City Council will discuss the annexation and rezoning of specific land parcels. The body is also considering several contract agreements and a donation to a local school organization.
Council to approve $987,127 in accounts payable
The Boaz City Council will meet to approve accounts payable totaling $987,127.03. Council members will also receive reports from several city departments including senior center, library, street, fire, police, and parks. The meeting includes public comment periods and announcements about upcoming community events.
Council will discuss and vote on the FY2027 proposed budget
The Walnut Grove City Council meeting includes a public hearing on the FY2027 proposed budget, a vote on the M&M Deer Processing business license appeal, and discussion of budget changes. Additional items are the consent agenda, committee reports, and various public works and administrative reports.
City Council to consider $521,000 sidewalk paving contract
The Muscle Shoals City Council will meet to vote on a paving contract and a property transfer to the Board of Education. The council will also hear a report regarding opioid settlement funding and a request for police software integration.
Council to vote on stadium donation to Vincent Athletics
The Harpersville Town Council will consider two donation resolutions: one to Coosa Valley Academy for 'Serve Day' and another to Vincent Athletics for football. The meeting also includes routine approvals of minutes, invoices, and department reports.
Council hears presentations on school capital plan and TIF districts
At this work session, the City Council will receive three presentations: a demographics and population overview, an update on the Huntsville City Schools capital plan expansion, and an overview of Tax Increment Financing districts. No votes or decisions are scheduled; the session is informational.
Library board to discuss summer reading program and financial report
The Eufaula Carnegie Library Board of Trustees will discuss the 2026 Summer Reading Program, library notary policies, and staff development. They will also review the financial report for March-April 2026, personnel updates, and building repairs.
Council to introduce rezoning, consider library easements and sports facility contract
The City Council will introduce Ordinance 1654 to rezone 1.2 acres at Corsbie and Dawson Streets from R-2 to R-4. They will vote on three resolutions related to utility easements for the Library/Event Center project, a Bethel Road sidewalk grant addendum, and authorize the mayor to sign agreements for the airport FY26…
Council to vote on Library/Event/Venue Center easements, CIP items, and sports management deal
The Hartselle City Council work session will consider an agreement with Sports Facilities Management, LLC, and approve remaining CIP items for the budget year. They will also discuss a TAP Bethel Road sidewalk grant project addendum and two resolutions regarding utility easements for the new Library/Event/Venue Center.
Council to discuss zoning amendments, hear school and youth project presentations
The Fairhope City Council will hold a work session on May 11, 2026. They will discuss proposed zoning amendments presented by Planning Director Hunter Simmons. Presentations include a school update from Fairhope Middle School Principal and a Junior City Council project fundraiser for the Youth Rotary Club. Committee…
Public hearing on taking over Holland Lakes sewer lift stations, special assessment
The council will hold a public hearing on whether to assume ownership of privately owned sewer lift stations in the Holland Lakes Subdivision, with costs paid by property owners via special assessment. Other business includes a resolution to condemn substantially damaged buildings on Chandalar Court and a resolution…
Council interviews candidates for Board of Education seat
The Pelham City Council is holding a special called work session to interview seven candidates for the Board of Education, Place No. 3. No other business is on the agenda. This is a work session open to the public but not a public hearing.
Council to consider rezoning for multi-family housing
The Foley City Council will hold public hearings on declaring a weed nuisance at 13306 McGaster Trail and rezoning two properties: one to Preferred Office and one to Multi-Family Residential. They will also consider resolutions for intersection improvements at Miflin Road/SR 161, accepting donations for the new…
Pell City Council to hold public hearing on property abatement costs
The City Council will hold a public hearing to consider assessing abatement costs for seven properties. The body will also consider several resolutions regarding city contracts, board appointments, and a police department construction change order.
Public hearing on zoning change for Riviera property
The Gulf Shores City Council will hold a public hearing on a zoning ordinance amendment for the Riviera property. The council will also consider awarding a mulch bid to Penick Organics, accepting disaster recovery assistance from CrowderGulf, appointing a school board member, authorizing a taxi franchise, and…
City Council to interview candidates for school board
This work session will consist of interviews for the Madison Board of Education School Board. No other business is listed on the agenda. The council may modify the agenda as needed.
Council to hold public hearing on Danny Gay rezone, approve audit
The Enterprise City Council will hold a regular session with public hearings on a rezoning request (Danny Gay) and an ABC license for La Leyenda Mexican Restaurant. The council will also consider approving the FY 2025 financial audit, a resolution extending the demolition deadline for Phase III dangerous buildings…
Council to consider land purchase, software contracts, equipment buys
The Muscle Shoals City Council will hold its regular meeting on April 20, 2026, with a work session at 5:00 PM for board appointment interviews. The main meeting includes several resolutions: purchasing approximately 2.16 acres of land, entering into agreements for website and financial software, buying a mini…
$20 fee added to each residential building permit to fund Homebuilding Academy
The Vestavia Hills City Council will hold public hearings on three ordinances: a conditional‑use approval for a dog‑grooming business at 1401 Montgomery Hwy, a $20 surcharge on every residential building permit to support the Central Alabama Homebuilding Academy, and a temporary moratorium on licensing and permitting…
Library board to consider bylaws update
The Vestavia Hills Library Board of Trustees will meet on April 20, 2026, with a mostly procedural agenda. The only substantive item under unfinished business is a review of the Board of Trustees Bylaws. No other decisions or discussions are listed.
Council to consider annual property tax levy for FY27
The Decatur City Council will hold a regular meeting on April 20, 2026, to consider several resolutions and ordinances. Key items include the first reading of the annual ad valorem tax levy for fiscal year 2027, a franchise agreement for 3M to discharge pretreated wastewater, and multiple resolutions on vehicle…
Council to hold public hearing on zoning amendment, approve contracts
The Foley City Council will hold a public hearing on a zoning ordinance amendment, then consider multiple resolutions including contracts for library renovation, pedestrian path design, and a wetland parking area. They will also approve monthly bills, departmental reports, and several equipment purchases for sports…
Walnut Grove City Council to vote on City of Civility Resolution
The City Council will meet to vote on the City of Civility Resolution and an employee retirement plan. The body will also discuss emergency repairs to a surge protector at the sewer plant and a service donation for library window cleaning.