City Council - Regular Meeting

She'll get you back. I was about to say it's coming. I did. It's done. Thank you very much. I don't need this to be alone. Good evening everyone. The Tuso City Council has now come to order. We ask everyone please stand for our council prayer and then remain standing for our pledge of allegiance. Let's bow our heads please. Dear God, bless our proceedings tonight. Give us the wisdom to know what is just and the strength to do what is right. Amen. Amen.

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Please be seated. Approval of the minutes. I will make a motion we approve the minutes. Second. It's been moved and second that we approve the minutes. Voting Miss Howard. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes.

Minutes stand approved. Proclamation statements by mayor and council. We have a busy uh evening of proclamations. And we are going to begin with uh the proclamation proclaiming April 2026 to be child abuse prevention month. And I know we have Lisa Maddox here. Uh Miss Maddox, we can always mark March and April by your visit to the city council. It is it is so good to see you again. you're a dear friend to all of us and as Lisa and I, we've worked together with the school system and now with this for 26 plus years and we always kid we're cousins and so um Lisa is a devoted soul to our children and has been such an educator for um and such just such a great influence for our children here in Tuscaloosa. So, it's my honor to introduce this proclamation to the city council. Whereas child abuse and ne and child abuse and neglect affects children of every age, race, and income and can have a profound impact on children's lives. Whereas research shows that a history of child abuse or neglect is associated with adverse health and mental health outcomes in children and families. And those negative effects can last a lifetime. And whereas long-term child abuse or neglect has been linked to the increase of alcohol and substance abuse, likelihood of criminal behavior, health issues such as heart disease, obesity, learning disabilities, and even domestic violence. And whereas preventing child abuse and neglect is a community problem that requires community involvement, effective child abuse prevention programs succeed when agencies, faith groups, businesses, and schools work together to ensure that every child grows up in a secure and loving environment. Now therefore, it be it resolved that I, Walt Maddox, on behalf of a very grateful city council, um, do hereby proclaim the month of child the month of April 2026 as child abuse prevention month in Tuscaloosa and

encourage all citizens to become involved in community efforts to protect our children from abuse and neglect. Miss Maddox, I look forward to the day where we don't ever have to have a resolution like this, but we are thankful there are people like you that stand in the gap. Okay. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. FORWARD AND I'D LOVE FOR YOU TO address our city council. Good afternoon, good evening. I also wanted to say that this is not an individual or something. It's a group effort and uh all the other agencies that are here to um receive the proclamation. I would like for them to come up.

Okay. Please come forward and if you would please give your name and the agency that you're representing. And on behalf of these agencies, we have yard signs that says stand up for children if you would like one. I have enough of the council members. I couldn't bring the stakes. The police officer told me to leave. I've still got some from from I still got some say Walt Maddox on it, so I can use. Okay.

Oh, yeah. Y'all y'all probably have some. Uh but on behalf of Child Abuse Prevention Services, I just want to say thank you for your support. Uh thank you for what you do for the children here in Tuscaloosa. And we as a group, we're trying to make families whole. And we know that there are um several issues that keep our families from being whole. But um as we work together, that's what we're trying to do. Help children and end the cycle of abuse. Thank you. Thank you, April Kendrick at Child Development Resources and I echo what Lisa has already said. We appreciate your ongoing support for prevention programs within our city. Thank you.

I'm Paula Peacock. I'm with UCP West Alabama and I um have the Hearts Resbit program in which we uh fight child pro uh child abuse and neglect among our most vulnerable children. Hi, I'm Zelda Lavender with Big Brothers Big Sisters of West Alabama. And we do what we do, provide mentors to children to just help them become more responsible and self-reliant people. Thank you.

Hey, I'm Lee Allen with Tuscaloosa City and we run a mentoring program with our kids. And so, um, I meet with children middle school and high school every single day. We have mentors of all ages from 18 and up. So, thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Good evening. I'm Kevin Bezo with Tuscaloosa's One Place. Just want to thank all of you, mayor, you as well for all that you do for for us. We know that where there's child abuse and neglect that our communities aren't as strong as they can be and everything that you do for Tuscaloosa is one place and all these agencies really go to strengthen our community. So, thank you very much. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. If you wouldn't mind, what we'd like to do is maybe take a picture if you

mayor. Mayor, could I say a word? Mr. Fail is your your council meeting. Would love for you to say I I appreciate what y'all do. I know Miss Howard and her career has worked with this. As a police officer, I worked I don't know how many cases of this. I appreciate what you do. But if there's anybody out there listening, don't be afraid to report something. If you have some idea, report it. You may save some child's life. Please. Thank y'all. Thank you. Mayor, may I say one word, too? It's your It's absolutely your counsel.

I just want to of course all of you agencies are I just love everything that you guys do and your dedication, but I had Phyllis Simon on my show last week about for the spring in the park. I can't believe all that y'all do with the staff you've got. It blows me away how many how small of a staff that you have, but all the things that you've got going on, especially during this month. So, congrat congratulations. I'm through. No.

Well, what we would like to do is take a picture with you. Um, so I'm going to ask the council either come forward or stay at their their desk. And what we'll do is come around them right here. And Miss Maddox, let's put one of those signs.

Too long. No, no, you're good. I'm tall.

You see? Right. Come in this way. Perfect. Honestly, here we go. Perfect. All right, guys. One, two, three. Got it. Thank you. Appreciate that. Got Gracie on my show Thursday. Hey, sweet friend. My knees. Thank you.

Thank you, Dr. Vznoy. And sort of related to what we just recognized yesterday, um the Tuscaloosa County um unveiled the new location for the Intercept Task Force, which is the old human trafficking task force. It's a new name for it. Um and the work that our human um trafficking task force now the intercept task force does is remarkable and goes a lot until what is done with those agencies here to help protect our children. So I do want to recognize the county the county uh built these new facilities. Their offices quite frankly are amazing and they also re you know recognize the need for privacy also recognize the need when they have to build up for major cases. Um, so if that's something that you would like to see at some point, please let me know. Judge Robertson would love to come show you what the county did for our human trafficking task force. That task force was started in 2018 by TPD. And since that time, NPD, UAPD, and Tuscaloosa County joined us. So, it's making a huge different hopefully to protect children that those agencies are working to protect every day in our community. Um, switching gears, uh, tonight we have recognition of two different important programs that are executed by our community and neighborhood services department. Um, first is fair housing month and next is National Community Development Week. And instead of me reading the proclamations into the record, we have members of our community and neighborhoods services team that are here. Unfortunately, our fearless leader, Le Perry Howell, can't be here tonight. Um, but he is represented well by many of his team members. So, I'm gonna ask Erica, Margaret, Latana, Lammy, and Qatara to come up as well as I believe they even have the intern

here as well, Charles. I haven't met Charles, but I'm glad he's here as well. And I'm going to ask each one of them. They didn't know I would do this. I spoke to them briefly before our council meeting. Um, I'm going to ask each of them to introduce themselves and just tell you briefly what they do for the city and how it relates to the two proclamations that we have on the record tonight. It's important that you get to know these individuals. They and I didn't mean to go this long, but CNS does so much quiet good work in our community. And I will probably get letters um you can send PO Box 2089 for saying this. But in this holy week, I will just say many times they are the hands and feet of Christ that work through our community.

Absolutely. And do so much good. I every single week I get an email or phone call or both from people in our community who can't make a mortgage payment. They're out on the streets. Their children really do not have shoes. Sure. And this department handles it. Absolutely. And it is absolutely amazing what they do. So, I'm going to ask um I don't know who wants to go first, so I'll let it go in order as you describe. Please come up and introduce yourselves and just tell a little bit about

I'm Lee Williams. I'm one of the program managers in CNS services. Um my main job, I um manage our ESG program. So this is a program that help those that are facing eviction or those that are literally homeless. We try to rapidly rehouse them or um you know prevent eviction. Um I also am a HUD certified housing counselor. So I counsel um those that's coming through Habitat for Humanity, Tuscaloos Housing Authority, just prepping them um for home ownership.

Hi, I'm Erica Steppper. I am the grant specialist for CNS. What I do is I kind of help with the uh program managers with their grants, making sure that the invoices that we receive are accurate so we can reimburse payment.

Hi everyone, I am Margaret Dejarlay. I am a community development program manager with the office of community neighborhood services. I started off at the city of Tuscaloosa as an intern and became a construction and rehab specialist and then was promoted to my current position. In the position, I work with our core grants which are the community development block grant known as CDBG and home which is home investment partnerships. So, it's think whatever you think about the entire kitchen sink. Do a little bit of everything other other than math cuz I'm not a financial person. But, uh yeah, so our goal always is to improve the quality of life for our friends and neighbors in Tuscaloosa. So, it's been an honor to do that over the past 13 years.

I'm Qatara Spencer. Um I work in CNS as a HMIS lead which I kind of manage the data that goes HMIS homeless management is the informationational system. So, um, nonprofits like, um, Salvation Army, Turning, not Turning Point, but, um, Tees, they put the information in the system and we just try to keep up, you know, for us data wise. And then I'm a HUD housing counselor, so I help back up Lammy with the um, getting people ready for home buying and things like things like that. Okay.

Good evening. My name is Lata Dubo Braggs. I'm the federal program technician for CNS, which I'm the catchall person. So those phone calls that come in that they need homing, they're in shelter or needing shoes, socks, whatever they're needing, I'm the catch all person. And I support the CNS staff again as the catchall person. Charles, Charles.

Hey y'all. My name is Charles the third. I'm a senior from the University of Alabama and I'm the intern for community and neighborhood services. Um, some of the stuff that I do is learning about everything that everybody does in the office such as CDBG, home, ESG. Um, but a lot of my tasks come as we go. Um, part of what I'm doing right now is helping write a report for a five-year progress um, status update for what we're going to be doing or what we have done um, in the office and other things like helping out with meetings, ideas, you know, filling in the gaps where um, we might need a little bit extra help um, in CNS. And then another thing that I do or that I'm currently working on is a FL framework report for the types of subsidies that we can give out to our citizens for, you know, uh, mortgage assistance. So, I'm really excited to continue working here and I've had a great time. Thanks to all these lovely people. So,

thank you. And mayor, let me let me let me tell you, La Perry Howell text me at 3 minutes till 5 and he's finally made contact with a gentleman who's having a lot of issues with some housing. And so Le Perry's isn't working with him right now to try to get something good for him. May I make an announcement really quick? Okay, everyone, thank you for this moment. We are having our 20 uh 2026 National Community Development Week starting April 6th. On April 9th, that is Thursday, at 5:00 pm, we need everybody to be at the Richard Curry Environmental Services Building where we will be hosting a panel with our strong, wonderful, fantastic community partners and we'll be talking about everything, an honest conversation. The title is Nothing's Off the Table. So, we want you to come tell us what's going on in our communities. Let's build some solutions and we'll be happy to have you. Food and refreshments with you.

Failing. I plan to go. I want to find out. No doubt. Everybody loves his real job is doing what this lady's tell him to do. All right, everyone. Two.

One, two, three. Thank you. Mayor, I'll be back at Jack's Saturday morning. If if you come if you and Kip come down, I'll buy you a cup of coffee. Sounds good. I'll save my money up waiting on that tonight. I am. I I promise you I'm coming back to Jack. Okay, I got you. Coming back. I got you. I just wait for that perfect time. Yeah. Back back to Jack Jack.

That's right. That's right. I got to get through honestly I got to get through soccer season one. Um any other council announcements? Any agenda item comments by citizens? No sir. Unfinished business. Clerk. This approves a restaurant retail liquor license for Safari Tacos and Grill. Move adoption. Second. It's been moved and second. Miss Franks. Good evening Mayor and council. Good evening.

We have Safari Tacos and Grill LLC doing business as Safari Tacos and Grill. They are applying for a restaurant retail liquor. They will be located at 1759 Skyland Boulevard East. They will be open Sunday through Saturday 11 to 9. Here's the aerial view. All my reports have been filed with the city clerk. TPD will come give their report and then the applicant for questions. Okay. Officer Brans. Evening mayor and council. Uh regarding the application before you, the police department has no objections. Okay. If the applicant can come forward. Yes. Please give your name and address. Yes, sir.

Good afternoon. My name is Oscar Pledo and my address is 3101 Summit Drive in Fullale, Alabama. Thank you. Any questions for the applicant? All right. Thank you very much. This was a public hearing when it was introduced. Is there anyone here wishing to speak for or against the application? Seeing none voting Mr. Laneir. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Restaurant retail liquor license approved. Good luck. Consent agenda. Clerk. This approves items A through K on the consent agenda. Move adoption. Second. Moved and second. Voting. Miss Howard. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes.

Consent agenda is adopted. Public hearings clerk. This will table until April 21st. The approval of an off- premises retail beer and table wine license for Spix Market. Move to table. Second. It's been moved and second to table until April 21st. We will not have any reports tonight, but this is a public hearing. Is there anyone here wishing to speak for or against? Okay. If you would one at a time, come forward and give your name and address.

Good evening. My name is Trisha Stone. I'm at 20 Pinehurst Drive. Um I'm here representing the original city association, which is a volunteer group of neighborhoods that are located inside the original city district, mainly in Council Busy's uh Councilman Busby's area. And we're here because we have concerns about this um proposed business license. We do not believe it would be conducive to the value and character that's been built in the area over the last decades. My assistant, Kelly Fitz, will later hand out a flyer we did, but just to let you know that this neighborhood has intentional growth, reinvestment, and planning over the last five years. Um, just in since 2020, the average home values have increased from $430,000 to over $750,000. The price per square foot has more than doubled from about 224 to two to over $460 and annual sales of homes in this area have tripled. I think you probably have seen two homes on Queen City now that are going through massive renovation work. Um the two Queen Ans, one on Seventh Street, Larry Lou's Old House and then the one that's kind of caddyy corner to this on Bryant Drive in Queen City. and that person is out of town, but they echoed our sentiment. They are putting substantial money into that house and want to ensure that their value is protected. Um, this growth in this area matters not just to homeowners, but also to the city. Each one of those homes represents roughly about 300,000 to 350 in additional taxable revenue or value for the city. And that over this whole area could be millions in our tax base. And I know our mayor likes our tax base. Um, it didn't happen by accident. It happened because the city created a framework and followed it. It's in the downtown historic edge and that was designed to

protect neighborhoods like this one and to create a transition and not a disruption. Additionally, it's in the original city historic district which the city also values and regulates with guidelines to preserve an economic and cultural aspect of Tuscaloosa's history. And the HPC standards are clear. Anything must maintain the character, continuity, and scale of the district. A convenience store at this location does not do that. This is a high turnover autooriented use. It has limited parking. There's only seven parking spots in front of this um location. There's no off streetet or on street parking on Queen City or Brian. So, that's going to create a lot of overflow. Um the increased traffic in that area, the extended hours of a convenience store and impacts beyond that site, um it impacts the entire residents around it. some of whom are here tonight. And more importantly, based on comparable stores, particularly those located around campus, this type of convenience store um typically includes a product mix focused on alcohol, tobacco, vape products, and other short-term convenience goods. So we're seeing that this store would drive a type of activity of frequent short duration trips, late night traffic and patterns that are um that and patterns of use that are oriented towards transient consumption rather than the neighborhood serving values that is fundamentally different from the residential walkable and community oriented character that has made this area so valuable. And even without all the full details submitted, we know from comparable use that this type of operation introduces a lot of litter, noise, lighting impacts, the traffic problem, and the activity patterns that are inconsistent with a residential historic neighborhood. This is not just a design issue, it's a compatibility issue. And because once you introduce that change to the character of the block, you just don't affect one

property, it's going to spill over to others. So in the future when this issue comes up, it's not simply is this allowed by our city ordinance. The question is does this reinforce the success that this district it has had or does it put it at risk? Because right now this area is working, it's growing. It's generating value for both property owners and the city and approving its use in the future conflicts with that trajectory. It's not neutral. It's a step backward. On behalf of the original city association, we respectfully ask that when put to a vote, you consider not just the site, but the broader impact, and it's not in the best interest of the neighborhood or the city to have a convenience store at that location. Um, supported by those in attendance who would be directly impacted, some who live right around that block. They are also opposed as is the man who's building at Queen City and uh Bryant Drive. So, could y'all raise your hands to show your opposition? Um, now I'm going to leave you with some flyers that we prepared to just kind of illustrate how much this property value uh means to the city and why we think bringing in a convenience store such as this would be detrimental to it. Thank you, Kelly.

Thank you, M. Okay. If you would please give your name and name.

Um, hi, I'm Kelly Fitz. Um, I live at 19 Oddwon Place in the uh, Oddwan historic district. Um, couple of things I just want to bring up is the fact that, uh, y'all have, as Trisha said, created the framework, which I think is supposed to help neighborhoods like ours. And then the other thing is that many times we have come down here um fighting against things that we find to be inappropriate uses. And I know several times when I have done that over the past 12 or 15 years. The comment was, well, y'all chose to live down here. You know, don't complain when you have students and all this other stuff happening around you. Don't complain when somebody wants to put a triplex near you. We're at a point now we're not complaining about living downtown. Everybody else wants to live downtown. And the reason for that is because of the redevelopment of these homes. Obviously, it's close to the university and the city and people want to be down here. And we've got a a nice thing going. And I think that putting an a convenience store in a location that is right in the midst of the historic district is not compatible with our current growth or improvements. The other thing I want to mention is that um we have a very small group of people here today and that is because at this point um we have kept this just to the immediate neighbors around this convenience store. Um, but when we open it up, when y'all vote on it next time, um, we will have more people. And we hope that you will appreciate the fact that the neighbors really want to protect the neighborhoods and find that this thing is incompatible. Thank you.

Thank you. Anyone else wish to address city council? Seeing none, we'll close the public hearing. We have a motion and a second to table until April 21st. Voting Miss or excuse me, voting Mr. Laneir. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Okay. The retail beer off- premise license is table until April 21st. Clerk. This approves a restaurant retail liquor license for the Oasis Bar and Grill. Move it up. Second. Moved and second. Miss Franks.

Okay. Hey ABC application for a family Oasis LLC doing business as the Oasis Bar and Grill applying for a restaurant retail liquor license. They are located at 6720 University Boulevard East in Cottondale. Hours is Tuesday and Wednesday 10:30 to 11 and Thursday through Saturday 10:30 to 1:00 a.m. Here's the aerial view. All my reports have been filed with the city clerk. TPD will come and give their report and then the advocate for questions. Officer Bransco. Once again, council, regarding this application, the police department, we have no objections. Do we have the applicant here? If you would please come forward and give your name and address.

Um, hey guys. Hey, uh, Jana Jenner at 14850 Riverview Drive in Brookwood, Alabama. Any questions? Still cheeseburger in paradise, right? Yes. Cheeseburger voted this year, too. Did you bring burgers and fries? Excuse me. Did you bring burgers and fries? There's a tradition here on If you haven't if you live in Tuscaloosa or nearby and you haven't been, you're missing a treat. We invited everyone to come. We got a lot of new uh stuff on our menu, too. Okay. Fantastic. Thank you.

Best of luck. This is a public hearing. Anyone here wishing to speak for? Yes. Seeing none, voting, Miss Howard. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Resolution's adopted. Good luck. Cler. This will approve off- premises retail beer and table wine licenses at Skyland Shell. So move. Second.

Moved in second. Miss. Franks. ABC application for Save More Incorporated doing business at Skyland Shell. They're applying for a retail beer off premises only and a retail table wine off premises only. They are located at 4809 Skyland Boulevard East. Their hours are Sunday through Saturday 7 to 11. Here is the aerial view. All my reports have been filed with the city clerk. TPD will come and give their report and then the applicant for questions. What's that about Brans regarding this application? Once again, uh, police department has no objections.

Okay. If the applicant would come forward, please give their name and address.

Ken AOK, 11:07 23rd Avenue. How you doing? Hey, my name is Samala. coming here for this location. 4809 Sky Scotland Boulevard East Sky. Any questions for the applicant or applicants representative? It's change of ownership. Correct. Yes, sir. All right. Thank you very much. This is a public hearing. Anyone here wishing to speak for or against? Seeing none, this will only require one vote of the city council voting. Mr. Laneir. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. License are approved. Clerk, this adopts zoning amendment number 32. Move.

Second. Been moved and second. Mr. Ponds.

Good evening, Mayor and Council. This is a petition to reszone approximately 11 acres at 914 to 920 14th Avenue East and 3 to 37 Beverly Heights from SFR4 to SFR3. This is in council district 5. Here's the location of the property, the aerial, and then the current zoning map. So, you can see in the red SFR4, they are requesting to go to SFR3. So, this is the city requesting this reszoning um at the request of Councilman Tiner. It does conform to framework. Framework identifies this as traditional neighborhood edge. And here is the traditional neighborhood edge on the future land use character map. This was unanimously recommended for approval at the February 2026 planning and zoning commission meeting. And I can answer any questions that you guys might have.

Any questions? Okay. Is there anyone here wishing to speak for against zoning amendment number 32? Seeing none. Voting Miss Howard. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Zoning amendment is adopted. Resolution ordinance is not of a general nature or permanent operation. This approves a less than seven days special events retail license for the Zetat Alpha Farm. So move second.

Moved and second. Just I'd like the council to note Miss Franks is actually going to go ahead and present information on four the four resolutions that you have before you regarding special event retail license. So she's going to go ahead and present those for all four. So, please prepare questions. Once she's done with the presentation, I will call votes and we will just hit it. All right, Miss Franks. Okay.

I have Downtown Entertainment LLC. They are applying for a special events retail less than seven days for four events. These events are going to be at 2301 Joe Malisham Parkway. Those events will be in April, three of them in one week. So, you have April 9th, April 10th, and the 11th. And then the week following will be April 17th. Here's the aerial view. All my reports have been filed with the city clerk. TPD will come give their report and then the applicant. Would you go ahead and present on all of them and then come back to TPD? Yeah. Yeah. Okay. So, we don't have to. Yeah.

That's why you're all Okay. Sorry. uh in reference to all four of the of the events uh that are applied for it. Police form has no objections any any questions for city council. Voting Mr. Laneir. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. A license is approved. Clerk, this approves a less than seven day special effects retail license for the five MU farm. So move. Second. Moved and seconded by Miss Howard. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. License approved. Clerk. This approves a less than seven days special events retail license for the Pi Beta 5.

So move. Second. Moved and second vote by Mr. Laneir. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Resolutions is adopted. Clerk. This approves a less than seven days special events retail license for the Capacalladega. Motion. Second. Moved and second. Voting. Miss Howard. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Resolution is adopted. Clerk. This authorizes the city attorney to execute a participation and release form. Some move. Second. Moved and second by Mr. Laneir. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Resolution's adopted. Clerk. This authorizes a professional services agreement with Hughes Aerospace Corporation. Second. Move in second. Voting. Miss Howard. Yes. Yes. Yes.

Yes. Yes. Resolution's adopted. Clerk. This authorizes amendment number two to the contract with Granicus LLC. So moved. Second. Moved and seconded by Mr. Laneir. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Resolution's adopted. Clerk. This authorizes a contract for professional engineering and related services with Duncan Coker. So move. Second. Moved and second by Miss Howard. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Adopted. Clerk. This authorizes a professional engineering and related services agreement with Shaw Engineering. So move. Second. Moved and seconded by Mr. Laneir. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Resolution's adopted. Clerk. This tenatively awards a public works contract to ST Bun Construction Company. So move

second. Moved and second by Miss Howard. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Resolution is adopted. Clark. This authorizes a professional services agreement with Porter Higen Botham Engineering. Some second. Moved and second by Mr. Laneir. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Resolution is adopted. Clerk. This authorizes a contract for professional engineering and related services with TTO Incorporated. So move. Second. Moved and second by Miss Howard. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Resolution is adopted. Clerk. This authorizes amendment number one to the professional engineering and related services contract with Duncan Coker. Motion second. Moved and second by Mr. Laneir. Yes. Yes. Yes.

Yes. Yes. Resolutions adopted. Clerk, this tenatively awards a public works contract to GFC construction. Motion second. Moved and second. By Miss Howard. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Resolution is adopted. Clerk. This authorizes a minor public works contract with RWC Construction. So move. Second. Move and second by Mr. Laneir. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Resolution is adopted. Clerk. This authorizes a minor public works contract with Taylor Electrical Contractors. Move adoption. Second. Moved and second. Voting. Miss Howard. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Resolution is adopted. Clerk. This authorizes a minor public works contract with Red Oak Paint Company. Motion.

Second. Moved and second. Mr. Lineer. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Resolution's adopted. Clerk. This authorizes the CFO to draw a draft for the Ash Street sidewalk project rightway acquisitions. So moved and second by Miss Howard. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Resolution's adopted. Clerk. This authorizes the purchase of equipment, supplies, or services from Gulf Ice Systems. Motion. Second. Moved and second. Voting. Mr. Laneir. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Resolution is adopted. Clerk. This authorizes dispersement from the district for improvement funds. Motion second. Moved and seconded by Miss Howard. Yes. Hopefully.

Yes. The one time I ever Yes. Resolutions adopted. This authorizes amendment number eight to the fiscal year 2026 general fund reserve for future improvements fund budget wallet. So second moved and second by Mr. Laneir. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Resolutions adopted. Ordinance resolutions of a general nature of permanent operation for introduction. Clerk. This authorizes amendment number three to the elevate Tuscaloosa fund budget. Motion. Second. Moved and second. Voting. Miss Howard. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. I hear call for consent. Second. Moved and second. Voting. Mr. Laneir. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes.

The budget is amended. Kip had probably his best week ever. We have nothing um citizens comments in the house. Citizens comments and other communications. Any citizens wish to address city council? Yes, sir. If you would please give your name and address.

Good evening. My name is Derek Collins. Um today I want to bring you guys attention to um I initially tried to handle this through a public records request but on March 4th I submitted a request related to surveillance technologies used by the city. On March 11th and 12th that request was denied citing security exemptions. That same day, I narrowed my request to only nonsensitive records, including contracts, writeaways, permits, policies, and total numbers, information that does not compromise public safety. Um, as of today, I have not received any response to that narrow request. My concern specifically relates to the approval of rightaway permits for flock safety infrastructure earlier this month, which allow equipments to be installed in public spaces. My concern is not about opposing safety, but it's about the transparency. Many citizens, many citizens are unaware of the level of surveillance systems that are already in place throughout the city. These are public safety tools operating in public spaces and there should be clear communication on how they are used, which data is collected and how it benefits the public. I believe if these are public safety asset there should be some level of public access to the information they provide not just within the government use. A good example of that is the algo cameras where the public can view roadway conditions for awareness and safety especially when the law requires that non-exempt portion of records be released even if certain details are withheld. I'm just simply asking for a response and some clarity so I can better understand and share accurate information with the community.

I appreciate your interest that it is a it is a field that is evolving quickly and it's um it's fraught with a lot of things we're going to have to wrestle with. Uh, I very much am impressed by your interest. Thank you. Thank you.

Thank you. Anyone else wish to address city council tonight? Subject to exercise, the mayor will veto an ordinance of general nature of permanent operational department hereby order to otherwise implement council policy state. Move we adjourn. Lord God moved and second to adjourn by Mr. Laneir.