Safe for more business and family friendly city.

And we know from scripture that where uh brothers live in harmony, uh, and where brothers are united, that God commands a blessing.

And so my encouragement to uh mayor elect um Spiro is to find the way to make sure that God's face still shines upon the city of Mobile as he tries to unite us and move us forward.

I'm excited to work with him in a transition plan.

Um, we're going to do everything we can to make sure that all the institutional knowledge that we've learned over the last twelve years and the things that um of how we can move the city forward.

Uh, deposit that with him, and then as he puts his team together, we will be um in the background, and if he needs our help, we'll be glad to give it to him, but he will be the mayor, and um, I'll be citizen Sandy.

But I really believe that the best is yet to come for the city.

Also, I want to thank uh Lisa Lambert.

Um I've never run an election.

None of us in here have ever run an election, but I sense that it's not an easy thing to do.

Uh, and she's uh probably aged ten years over the last few days or the last uh three weeks.

So Lisa, thank you so much for what you've done.

Excuse me, it's Saturday, October 11th.

It's going to be from 9 to 1 p.m.

at SEALs Community Center.

It's a free event and enables residents to safely depose uh of the common hazardous items, which are like automobile fluids, aerosols, fertilizers, paint, cleaners, pesticides, batteries, any other common hazardous materials.

I want to commend our environmental engineering department for organizing these events.

Since twenty twenty twenty-two, we've collected nearly a hundred tons of hazardous waste that could have otherwise ended up on roadsides or in waterways.

So thank them for what they've done to organize that and thanks, MOP.

Thank you to the Mobilians that take advantage of this free service.

Again, that's October 11th.

I have two proclamations to read this morning.

One of them uh is for the partners for uh for environmental progress, it's their 25th anniversary.

And we have Jennifer Denson with us, she's the executive director, and Steve Stewart, who is the president of the board.

So if y'all can come to the podium and I'll read them, then present you the proclamation.

Whereas Partners for Environmental Progress, PEP proudly celebrates his 25th anniversary, marking a quarter century of advancing the Gulf Coast as a region where business and the environment work together in harmony, and whereas established in the year 2000 by visionary industry leaders in the mobile area, PEP has grown to include more than 200 member companies committed to sharing science-based practices, addressing environmental challenges and promoting sustainable growth.

Whereas through the groundbreaking initiatives such as the Byproducts Energy Program, which reduces industrial waste, and the Eagle Reef Project, which engages businesses in coastal restoration, PEP has demonstrated how industry leadership can result in cleaner waters, stronger fisheries, and healthier communities.

And whereas PEP's annual environmental stewardship awards have showcased real-world achievements in energy efficiency, waste and greenhouse gas reduction and habitat preservation, such success stories that inspire innovation across sectors and contribute to the thriving regional economy.

And whereas for 25 years, PEP has built impactful partnerships that influence policy, improve environmental outcomes, and position Mobile as a national model for balancing economic prosperity with the protection of our natural resources.

Now, therefore, I William S.

Stimson, the 108th mayor of the City of Mobile, do hereby recognize and commend the Partners for Environmental Progress on its 25th anniversary and its enduring contributions to our community and environment and our future.

Congratulations and thank you for what you do.

Thanks, sir.

Congratulations, Jennifer.

Okay.

Thank you, Mayor.

Thank you, Council.

Um I was trying to decide if the mayor was just being humble or didn't want to share his age because he was a part of the grassroots efforts over 25 years ago to help get this started.

So we really appreciate uh what you you and uh several others have started, and Jennifer's been our executive director for 16 years, and we have several of our board members here uh today.

And so we continue on, hopefully for another 25 years for uh over 200 member companies strong.

All the larger employers in town are a part of our organization.

And the reason we were started, as the mayor uh mentioned, was to balance you know environmental with industry and development, and I think we've continued to do that as a community, and all of you as stakeholders have contributed to that, and so we just thank you.

Thank you all.

If I may, I would just like to recognize some of our board members who are here today.

We have Tom Bramlett, who is actually the first president of our board of directors with OEC, a founding member company, just like Mayor Simpson was a founding member, and then we also have several of our other um board members today, and we look forward to another 25 years working hand in glove with everyone in the room.

Thank you.

Can we yell to board members that please stand, but we can recognize you all?

Thank you all.

Steve, I don't mind talking about my age, but just to quantify it, I am younger than Tommy Bramlett.

Not much, but just a little bit.

So the next proclamation is about suicide prevention month.

And the attendees, if they could come join me at the podium with Carrie McNair, who's with the Alabama Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

She is the policy chair.

We have Rory Evans and Jamie Conley.

Good morning.

Whereas in 2023, suicide was the 13th leading cause of death overall in Alabama and the third lead leading cause of death among individuals aged 15 to 34 years.

And whereas in the United States in 2023, over 49,000 individuals died by suicide.

And in Alabama, 869 individuals died by suicide.

Whereas over 90% of the people who die by suicide have a diagnosable and potentially treatable mental health condition, although often that condition is not recognized or treated.

And whereas the negative attitudes associated with mental health conditions and suicidal thoughts and behaviors work against suicide prevention by discouraging persons at risk for suicide for from seeking life-saving help and further traumatize survivors of suicide loss and people that lived experience of suicide.

Whereas organizations such as the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention envision a world without suicide on a dedicated to saving lives and bringing hope to those affected by suicide through research, education, advocacy, and resources for those who have lost someone to suicide or who have struggled themselves.

Now, therefore, I William S.

Stimson, the 108th mayor of the City of Mobile, do hereby officially proclaim September 22025, a suicide prevention month in the City of Mobile.

Congratulations to you.

So any of y'all want to speak.

Hi, my name is Lori Evans, and I sit on the state board for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

We meet monthly.

We have a walk coming up.

The South Alabama Walk is in Daphne.

Um that encompasses uh Mobile and Baldwin counties.

That's on October 12th.

I have some info to leave here.

Um this year we are also excited because the University of South Alabama will hold their second campus walk.

Um and our biggest enemy is stigma, so I'd like to thank all of you here today for being here and for recognizing that this is Suicide Awareness Month.

Um, and I'd just like to go over those numbers again.

In 2023, we lost 869 people to suicide in the state of Alabama for ages 15 to 24.

Suicide is the third leading cause of death in the state.

For ages 25 to 34, it is the third leading cause of death.

Um we offer a program called Talk Saves Lives.

That is free.

If you have a group that would like Talk Saves Lives Program, I would love to come present that to you.

Um it takes about an hour.

Um we are also very excited about the work we have with 988 and the results we've seen here in this state.

And once again, all of our funding stays here in Alabama that we raise.

So I appreciate your time today.

Thank you very much.

Thank you.

Thank you all.

Mr.

President, that concludes my remarks.

Thank you, Ms.

Mayor.

Madame Clerk.

Adoption of the agenda.

So moved.

Second.

Top the move and second in discussion.

All in favor, aye.

All opposed, gentlemen's adopted appeals.

We have requests for wave of the noise ordinance on October the 4th at the Bragg Mitchell Mansion on October the 5th at the blocks of uh Contai, Conception and Dolphin Streets.

November November 21st on St.

Louis Street and November 24th on Airport Boulevard.

So moved.

Probably move in second in discussion.

All in favor?

Aye.

All opposed.

Appeal passes.

Uh-huh.

Yeah.

Okay.

Public hearings.

Today is the public hearing to fix costs for demolition of the structures at 303 South Dearborn Street, 2150 O'Donnell Street, and 3211 Valley Road.

This opened up the public hearing for these particular said items.

Is anyone present that would like to address the council on these public hearings?

If not, these public hearings will close.

Presentation of petitions and other communications to the council.

Janice Lilly.

Good morning, everyone.

This is the day the Lord has made, and I am so so happy to be alive.

Um let me get started.

Bring this down.

I'm sorry, this is my first time doing this.

So y'all just give me a little grace here.

Give us your full name.

Okay, my name is Janice Lilly.

Uh, you need where I reside.

Okay, my name is Janice Lilly, and I'm a proud resident of the city of Mobile, Alabama, for all of my life.

So let me get started.

I only have three minutes, and I need to squeeze a lot of years into this three minutes.

So keep up, please, because I'm moving really fast.

Okay.

I will begin to say hello.

While I cannot cover 30 years in three minutes, I stand here to express my heartfelt heartfelt gratitude for the opportunity to serve the city of Mobile, being a civil servant for 30 plus years.

I've had the privilege of being involved in the progress and growth of this great city, such as RSA, the Carnival Cruise, etc.

And recently Amtrak.

I am thankful for the doors that were opened for me along the way.

Through the changing of the council and administration, I've met some of the most dedicated, kind hearted, incredible city workers, second to none, truly amazing.

From A to Z, which means accounting to zoning, and all the ones that's in between.

I just want to say thank you all for that.

Okay, to my present uh co-workers.

You will always be in my thoughts and prayer as West as much as my county commission comrades.

I lost my place here, so let me go back because I don't want to miss anything.

Through the changing of the council and administration, I met some of the most dedicated, kind-hearted, incredible city workers, truly second to none from A to D, da da da, and all the ones between, and that's in between the two.

To my present employed, present co-workers.

I'm nervous.

To my present co-workers, I thank you all for all that you have done to help me to get to this point.

As a proud city employee and lifelong resident of Mobile, my love for my home would never fade.

I've learned so much throughout the my tenure here, but not all of it has been done by myself.

I'm truly and deeply grateful for all who have contributed to my accomplishments and success successes through the years.

Thank you all from the bottom of my heart and from the depth of my soul.

I would like to take a quick minute down memory lane to pray homage to the former council people that were here during my beginning.

That would be Mr.

Reggie Copeland, Clinton Johnson, Divian Figg, Clinton Johnson.

I said here, Mr.

Sullivan, Beth Ridge, Fred Richardson, and et cetera.

And not to skip a moment to say thank you.

Rest in peace, Levon Manzie, because you are one of a kind, and your present is still still missed, and we still love you.

And as I uh leave, I would like to say a quick poem that I read every day at my desk.

Um, and I would like to read it, and it goes as this.

I'm cutting it short because I only have three minutes.

So give me just a second to get to this poem.

It's a poem that was sent to the city employees.

Council, can I stand here one more minute?

Janice take you have one more minute on it.

Thank you.

Thank you, thank you.

Give me a minute.

The poem reads.

Y'all, I'm so flustered right now.

Here we go.

Here we go.

Love the good, the bad, and the unworthy and the unworthy.

Love those who hate you, not because of who they are, but because of who you are.

Con rights.

Shine regardless and shine no matter for what.

You are the light of the world, and the necessity of the light is to shine.

I received this from Mayor Stimson, May 24th, 2022.

And this is a model that I kept on my desk to help me get through my day.

To Mr.

President, may I say one word to my council president?

Miss a council representative.

Ms.

Gregory, I've been a member of your district since 1998.

And I just want to say congratulations on your reelection.

And now that I have so much free time on my hand, I pledge to do whatever I can for my community and district seven, because that is my home, has been sold for so long, and I'm not planning on going anywhere.

So thank you.

And I'll hope I can get my information to you.

If you need me, I will be available.

And thank you all for everything that you have done for me and the city of Mobile and for the privileges that I have been granted.

So I will always remain a forever even retired city employee, but I will still be pro-city of Mobile.

Thank you all for your time.

May God bless and keep each of you and may God bless and protect the city of Mobile in Jesus' name.

Amen.

Thank you so much.

And I want my watch and my 30-year PN too.

Thank you so much, Miss Lily, and congratulations on your retirement.

You say you've been working for the city a little bit over 30 years.

You must start it when you were five years old because you can't even born in 35, you know.

But thank you so much.

Yes, thank you so much.

Yeah, thank you.

I appreciate that very much.

Okay, thank you.

Thank you.

Anthony Maven.

Good morning, everyone.

My name is Antony Maven.

I'm a transit union president.

I come down on this morning because on last Wednesday, I received some disturbing news from the attorney of the pension plan that was stated that the administrator would like to do away with our pension.

As of today, I will hear in there on the pre-council that some changes may have come, and I was asking to get those changes confirmed.

Uh and at least let the membership know exactly, and employees know what's going on with their plan.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Um, we're gonna give Mr.

Scott to can you address it.

Yes, sir, Ms.

President, members of council, and Mr.

Maven.

Um, the conversations had been previously, obviously, via um transportation, Fort City Transit will be the new transit provider for the city.

They typically historically have operated uh defined contribution plans, 401k plans for retirees.

The city's transit um retirement plan was enacted and incorporated in 2002 and is continued until that time.

VA, understandably so, did not want to take on the ownership responsibilities and the um the liabilities operating of a defined benefit plan, the retirement plan such as yours.

Uh, they've also been excellent partners in helping us find a solution for that.

We did communicate some information over the last week, um, really specifically since last Thursday and Friday.

I know that um Miss Gregory and I had some conversations about that on Friday for some questions that were there over the weekend and through yesterday, we were able to work out an agreement that the pension plan will remain whole and unchanged.

Uh, the status of that will be that on the employment offers that the employees receive, um, their participation in the pension plan would remain the same.

The 5% employee contribution would remain the same.

The match that VIA would put forth toward any 401k plan will be contributed through a pass-through to the pension plan as it exists today, so there would be no changes in the pension plan for contributions, distributions, um operations of the plan itself.

It will also not be owned or operated by the city or via transit.

It will continue to be managed by the pension trust as it exists today.

And that goes for all existing current and new employees that are coming in.

Yes, sir, that is correct.

There was some conversation about transition of new employees.

Um, but over the last 72 hours, we've learned that um with the employees who are retirees currently on the plan, there wouldn't there wouldn't need to be any changes there.

Obviously, current employees who are not retirees, we want that to stay the same.

Within that metrics, it really didn't make sense to attempt to convert to a new 401k plan for for new future employees.

So, within that, all of the legal uh minds have agreed that the plan that I just described to you would go forward.

We will have the language to the council at the next next week's uh city council meeting to amend the via contract to include that language.

We'll also request that they suspend the rules to do that because the contract is effect October 1.

I don't believe there's gonna be any opposition to that.

Um, and in that instance, everyone would be made whole while their changes in employer, employer for the employees.

There would be no changes whatsoever.

Um that would be anything other than invisible to the employee as it relates to the pension plan itself.

Thank you, sir.

Thank you guys.

Okay, thank you.

Thank you, Mr.

Scott.

Madam Clerk.

Beverly Cooper.

Good morning.

Morning.

I'm Beverly Cooper.

I am a resident of District 2.

One month ago this week, voters from across District 2 in the city went to the polls in our regular municipal elections.

The election results in each of those races was clear with unmistakable winners and losers.

Unfortunately, despite the voters making their choices clear, there's an effort in District 2 to overturn the vote of thousands of citizens just because we voted for change.

I and many other voters are deeply disturbed at this desperate effort to cling to power.

For weeks, if not months, news stories, social media, videos, and much more were pushed out in an effort to undermine Miss Ingram's residency in the city of Mobile.

Despite their best efforts, the voters decisively chose her to represent them for the coming four years by nearly a 10 percentage points.

In recent years, we've seen national politicians take aim at election results that they didn't like.

Those efforts to subvert elections have badly damaged our democracy.

It would be shameful if similar efforts are perpetuated locally.

The residents of district two deserve to be represented by the candidate of their choice, our choice, Miss Ingram.

Further, ahead of the recent annexation, many citizens raised the concern of the impact of annexation would have on the continued underrepresentation of the city's majority black population.

Last month and yesterday's election should give us concrete insight on what that impact is.

I urge the city council to look in to and release that information for all of us.

Thank you very much.

Thank you.

Thank you, Madam City Clerk.

To the citizens, the stakeholders of mobile greetings.

Reggie Hill is my name.

Like was mentioned before, we only get 180 seconds, so I'm gonna sum uh some of this stuff up.

Uh let's begin with this piece about citizen engagement.

Um there are rules at the beginning of this meeting, uh, which referred to the good name of character of the people that sit up here.

I think that should be reciprocated to everyone.

Uh last week, someone was called a lie and saying that you come up here and I guess you say repeat lies weekly, and I don't think that could be any further from the truth.

Um, I also believe that we saw in the same meeting where uh the director of finance came back and supported, basically cooperated what it was that was being presented at this podium when being called a line.

And then as well, we saw where the uh the the president with the uh the metro system had to come down to speak to these matters, and we saw where NBC reported uh where it's drivers went on strike the day after because of the information that was brought here.

And then we know the contract is going to be with nine months.

We're coming back for another review.

So we don't even know if the stuff that is in place now is gonna stick.

So we just have to be very careful.

We're gonna put rules out for people that sit here when the others who take their time and really care about the City Mobile, and you mess with their name and their character.

So we want to just make sure that that's clear.

Um, but I'll uh I'll reserve some of that because the person who mentioned it is not here today.

Um let's look at this uh public safety piece.

We're looking at over four million dollars in vehicles today, and I just don't see that as a prudent means of utilizing resources to go towards uh public safety matters.

I think that we should look at two components of this, and that being the blighted blighting piece, which actually leads to more public safety concerns, how we can help with housing.

I think this is a good way we can put that much amount of money into housing, and as well being more proactive with our initiatives that we're gonna do to actually prevent crime.

We don't see an increase to our performance contracts or district discretionary spending, which I think could tackle a lot of the issues that we have beforehand.

And we've already seen it's like as if well, we said we're not gonna spend more money on vehicles in the future.

Well, well, why would you if you're gonna buy 96 new vehicles this time?

You wouldn't have to do that.

So this is something I think is very clear.

But for time's sake, uh, and as well, uh I'll have to address this next week, but I think we need to be focused on police training and chapter 46 of our municipal code.

Uh, let's look at this last piece about the investigation of the tax rare resources, please.

Uh, last week there was 22,000 that was spent on a computer that's going to the Gulf Coast Technology Center.

And because we normally pass these things that are under $50,000, that doesn't give people time enough to come down and even ask a question about what that is.

And we know that there's very little information that is shared from the administration about what that's going to be used for.

As well, we know that items that are under $15,000 don't even come to that agenda.

Do we have access in the public to get it to know what those matters are and what we're spending that money on?

Because you can go around and have uh 10 different line items for the same company, and you're upwards of 150,000, but because it was added as under 15, we'll never even see that or know that or know what's going on.

And then also uh Mr.

Reynolds last week mentioned that you all can approve stuff, and then they don't have to spin it out.

I think we should need we need to create an ordinance that is going to prevent us from allowing them to decide something that's been approved here.

But thank you for being on the floor.

Ordinance is held over.

52046.

Adopt Chapter 52, real property maintenance and enforcement Article 8, vacant structure registry for Henry Aaron Luke.

Move the layover till October 14.

Second.

Property move is second in discussion.

All in favor?

Aye.

All opposed, I'm laid over.

CIP resolutions held over 2112.

Authorized contract with Iker Construction Corporation for splash pad at Crawford Murphy Park.

So moved.

All in favor?

Aye.

All opposed, item passed.

Consent resolution is held over.

4974 declare the structure at 2666 Josephine Street of public nuisance and order it demolished.

So moved.

Second.

Prophet move and second in discussion.

All in favor?

Aye.

All opposed.

Item passed.

4975.

Declare the structure at 616 Pettit Avenue a public nuisance and order it demolished.

Move to table.

Second.

Prophet movement second in discussion.

All in favor.

Aye.

All opposed.

Item table.

Resolutions held over 081200.

Approved purchase order to time clock plus for timekeeping accounts, software, and biometric readers.

131202.

Authorized change order number one with wire grass construction for Western Bayfront Resurfacing.

211203, authorized contract with James Adams and Sons Construction Company for the repair and stabilization of a Zalea City Golf Course and 12 Mile Creek.

37 1204.

Amend Catan Amed's certificate of public convenience and necessity.

So moved.

Second.

Prophet movement second and discussion.

All in favor.

Aye.

All opposed.

Item pass.

Consent resolutions being introduced for the first time.

40 1208 through 37 1230.

Move to waive the rules for immediate consideration of these resolutions as read.

Second.

All in favor.

Aye.

All opposed.

Rules Way, Madam Clerk.

40, 1208, 1209, 1210.

46 1211, honorarily renamed diamond to honorary Mother Besity May, Grayson Way.

5812 29, declare weeks noxious group 1617.

37 1230.

Recommend approval to the ABC Board for issuance of a special events retail liquor license to LFA House of Cigars on Virginia Street.

So moved.

Second.

Proper movement second in discussion.

All in favor.

Aye.

All opposed.

Item passed.

Resolutions being introduced for the first time.

211212 through 011231.

Move to waive the rules for immediate consideration of resolutions.

081215, 08, 1220, and 21-1225, with the rest being laid over for one week.

Second.

Property move and second in discussion.

All in favor.

Aye.

Aye.

All opposed.

All right.

For fuel pump and engine gaskets for fire pumper truck.

081220, approved purchase order to trail and holdings for one year subscription for employee standards of conduct training and support.

21125.

Authorized contract with Osprey Initiative for Citywide School Litter Education Program.

01.

Oh, we're holding that off.

So moved.

Second.

Proper move and second in discussion.

All in favor?

Aye.

All opposed.

Resolution passes.

Call for public hearings 41 1228.

Call for public hearing to revoke the business license at 1608 St.

Stephen's Road scheduled October the 14th.

So moved.

Second.

Proper move and second in discussion.

All in favor?

Aye.

All opposed.

Public hearings call.

Announcements.

Mr.

President, if I may.

Yes, ma'am.

Mr.

President, um, I would like to just acknowledge that uh as being the city clerk and chief election official for the city of Mobile's municipal elections.

Um it is not the easiest job in the world to do.

Um, but with the help of uh a fantastic team, I managed to get that done.

And I just I would like to acknowledge um those people on this team.

Uh the city clerk and city council staff, the chief of staff, the city attorney, public safety, uh, GIS, IT, buildings, AE, and the accounting department.

Um, thank you all so much for all the efforts that you put in to make this election successful.

Um, I could not have done it without you.

Um special kudos to my classmate chief of staff, uh Jim Barber.

Uh really appreciate you coming through for me.

And um thank you to the council for allowing me to do what I need to do to have a successful election.

Thank you, and thank you, Mayor.

Thank you.

All right, district five, councilman Davis.

Thank you, Ms.

President.

I would uh like to um congratulate uh Mr.

Chairgotis on his uh victory.

I thought both candidates ran uh ran good campaigns.

Uh and uh I think that uh the voters of the City Mobile have spoken.

Uh I want to commend uh Representative Drummond on her concession speech, which I thought was very warm-hearted and uh tended to heal the wounds that are sometimes created during elections.

So I thought it was uh uh overall a very well-run election and commend the candidates.

Thank you, Mr.

President.

Thank you, Councilman Day, District 2, Councilman Carroll.

Uh uh District 6, Councilman Woods.

Uh thank you, Mr.

President.

Um, I too want to congratulate Mary Lake uh Chair Goddess and um also uh um commented uh on on uh representative drum and the the race and and her concession speech that she had it it definitely was uh was was a move towards uniting and and um again I I respect the respect uh representative drumming a lot.

Uh uh the race that both of them ran were were were very good and I think yesterday's results show that.

Um, but but kind of just to echo what the mayor said uh moving forward, obviously uh we pick a candidate that then we go vote for our candidate and we have the the signs in the yards, we have the bumper stickers, we have but uh uh today that's over with.

We we have a mayor elect.

Um we we know who the next mayor is gonna be.

And I I really just want to want to just emphasize the importance of coming together.

Uh Mobile's best days are ahead of her.

Um, and uh the only way we're gonna we're gonna achieve those best days, the only way we're gonna have those best days is that if we we unite and we come behind our city and we support our our candidate um that that was elected the candidate-elect, our mayor elect.

Um again, you know, the best days of the city of Mobile are ahead.

There's seven council districts.

Um there's over 200,000 people that call themselves mobilians, and uh it's gonna take each one of us, even though and I won't dive into my diatribe of the the lack of uh voting turnout, but that's for another day.

But um, I I do appreciate everyone that did come and vote.

Uh, thank you, District Six.

Uh you you came out, you you voted, you you outdid yourself.

So I I really do appreciate that.

But um again, I just want to really emphasize that moving forward it it's gonna take all seven districts.

It's gonna take the new mayor um to to push Mobile to the next step.

So um I just wanted to comment on that.

Uh I do want to say thank you too.

Uh the other night we had um at Oak Park Church, had a uh city count uh district six uh community meeting, had a little over or a little under, just shy of a hundred in attendance.

Um thank you to the council staff for for coming in and making that happen.

I greatly appreciate it.

Um I know that uh Thursday evenings there's a lot that you could be doing outside of just hanging out in District Six and listen to listening to uh community meeting.

But so thank you for for doing that.

Thank you to those that came out.

I greatly appreciate it.

Um just re-emphasizes um how great District Six is uh because uh we have an engaged population of District Six.

So thank you again for that.

Um and that's it for me, Mr.

President.

Thank you.

Oh, oh, I'm sorry.

Um, I did want to quickly recognize on I have some guests here today.

Um my other job, obviously, is uh the executive director of the Greater Ghost State Fair without belingering and diving into the story.

Um, all my uh in order to be a board member at the Greater Grove State Fair, you have to be under 40.

And uh nowadays, obviously there's a lot to do for for under 40s.

Um so an initiative that we took on is we're we're partnering with uh local local high schools are reaching out to local high schools and bringing in some of the greatest high school seniors uh all across the city for our junior board and today we we have them here today.

Um I was gonna ask Stan if that's okay.

And um they're from all across the city, uh great group of kids, um sorry, young adults, and uh uh and today was an opportunity to come down um uh see what government in the city mobile looks like.

So um uh thank you all and uh that's it for me.

Uh thank you, Councilman Woods.

Uh District 7, Vice President Gregory.

Thank you, Mr.

President.

I want to join my colleagues and Mayor Stimson in uh thanking Lisa Carroll, our city clerk and chief elections officer, and all of your staff, uh, and of course, all of the administration folks who were involved in uh last month's and then yesterday's election.

It is a very difficult, very time-consuming job, and uh you all do it well.

Thank you very much for all that you did.

Uh also congratulations to our mayor-elect, Cherry Goddess.

Uh, we look forward to working with him and his team and moving the city forward.

I also want to commend Representative uh Drummond for her campaign, very well run, very positive campaign.

And also last night when uh the mayor elect made his concession speech.

I was very um happy to hear him say one of the first things he would do would be to reach out to Representative Drummond in order to talk with her and see how they can work together on some of the things that she brought to the table and was concerned about during the campaign, and I certainly hope that happens.

And that we all get together and um work toward uniting the city as best we can in these next four years.

So again, congratulations to everybody.

I appreciate all of that and to almost citizen Sandy, thank you for for all you've done for the city.

We look forward to um saying that a couple more times.

All right, thank you, Vice President Gregory, and I'd like to uh pick it back behind my colleagues and also like to thank um uh the city clerk um for the wonderful job she had did on both elections and also we uh we missed some people, and that's like the poll workers, because I know that we were shorter over some poll workers and you know, and begging for some to come and um to work the polls, but we'd like to thank them also for coming and helping uh with the city election, and I'd like to uh extend my congratulations to Mary Leck, uh Spirit of Terry got us on uh uh on his win to be the next mayor of the city of Mobile.

You know, in the kitchen, you got some bad pots, you got some good pots, and you got some okay pots.

But in the city of Mobile, we have a good pot.

And um he, Mary Leck has inherited a good pot because of our mayor, our current mayor, uh Sandy Stimson.

So it's my wishes that uh Mary Leck will continue to have this good pot that's going on in the city of Mobile.

But thank you, Mr.

Mayor, again for all that you have done for the city of Mobile in the past 12 years.

And uh also I would like to uh thank everyone who had came out on yesterday and voted again.

Uh the turnout was still kind of low, but I'd like to thank the ones that did come out and vote on yesterday to exercise your right.

Anything from the administration?

All right.

Well, one more thing.

Um I'm sorry, I'm so sorry.

Thank you so much to our council attorney for all Carbo.

Thank you.

Thank you, Paul.

Thank you.

Thank you, Mr.

Paul.

All right.

Proper moving second in discussion.

All in favor, all opposed, this meeting is adjourned.