This is the regular meeting of the Mobile City Council Tuesday, September the 30th.

Please stand for our invocation, led by Dr.

Bobby Morton, public safety chaplain, and remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance.

Almighty God, as we come before you, we just thank you for this day and a day that you have created for each and every one of us in the time for us to come together.

And just guide our steps in a way that would be pleasing to you this morning and just give a piece about this place.

And we ask this in Christ's name.

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.

Roll call, President Small.

Here.

Vice President Gregory here.

Council Member Penn.

Here.

Council Member Carroll.

Here.

Council Member Wynells.

Here.

Councilmember Dave.

Here.

Council Member Woods.

Here.

Statement of rules.

And good morning, everyone.

Morning.

It's good to see everyone this morning.

Welcome to our September 30th, 2025 meeting.

At this meeting, we do have rules.

At this time I ask if anyone have any type of electronic device, including cell phones, please at this time put on the off or the vibrator position.

The off or the vibrate position.

Any person that desires to address the Mobile City Council must sign in, indicating a resolution, the ordinance or public hearing agenda item before entering the meeting.

When addressing this council, you must the speaker must give his or her name.

I'll cry aloud.

Good morning.

Good to see everyone.

Thank you for being here.

Yes, okay.

Just want to make sure.

And it will be one of the keys to getting things done.

So really, really appreciative of that.

This four million be supporting the improvements along the downtown waterfront to helping strengthen the infrastructure, extending the bulkhead.

And when I say extending the bulkhead, that'll be extending it from the convention center going north into the area where the proposed hotel would be located just on the north side of the convention center.

And also building a connecting boardwalk coming south down into Cooper Riverside Park.

Probably in 2020, we're granted 16 million dollars from Gomeza for Brooklyn by the Bay, and then another 15.5 came from the State Economic Development Fund.

So over the last several years, Governor Ivey has done an incredible job of directing funds to major projects in the City of Mobile.

And for that will have benefits for generations to come.

And so we're tremendously grateful for her continued interest in the City of Mobile.

So the second uh announcement has to do with the downtown street optimization project.

Last week, Warren Street and a section of Deer Dearborn Street were converted from one way to two-way traffic.

I'm proud to report that the traffic's moving smoothly in both directions using a yield flow model where vehicles can still park on either side of the street.

The goal, uh the goal of these changes to slow traffic, improve pedestrian safety, and make businesses more accessible.

Uh this week crews are installing a new curb ramp and sidewalks along Royal Street.

You'll see the construction cones and see where the concrete's been knocked out.

Uh all of that's uh being done as part of uh ADA, some of the ADA compliant compliance that we have to do.

And the downtown uh alliance is working proactively with us to make sure all that's being done in the manner it should be.

Uh, if you want to find out more information about that work that's going on, you can go to the CityMobile.org or the city social uh media websites.

Um just pick it up on social media.

The last one has to do with the 27th annual Dolphin Street Beer Festival.

Tickets are still available for the 27th annual Dolphin Street Beer Festival this sat this Saturday, October 4th from 6 o'clock to 9 p.m.

Uh, you'll see hundreds of mobilians and visitors gathering to try 48 craft beers and 12 at 12 local bars and restaurants.

The festival's a favorite among craft beer enthusiasts, and it's a great way to explore downtown and support our local businesses.

The tickets are $35 and can be purchased at BeerFestmobile.com or through any of the participating businesses.

Uh so at this time, I'd like to read the proclamation for the Sisters of Mercy regarding Mercy Day, and is Catherine Overton uh Sister Marilyn Graf, uh Gma Gemma Phillips and Michael Goddard Chapel.

Is it just one?

Are you the only one?

Oh, that if you'll please come to the podium.

And are you Miss Odom, Miss Overton?

No, I'm Phillips.

Ms.

Phillips, okay.

I apologize for that.

Thank you very much for being here.

The proclamation reads whereas Mercy Life of Alabama serving in the tradition of the Sisters of Mercy and Trinity Health opened their doors to our community in 2011.

And whereas the holistic community-based model of care, which is the only PACE program in the state of Alabama, supports our elders by helping them remain in their homes.

And whereas Mercy Day signifies the opening of the very first House of Mercy on September 24th, 1827 in Dublin, Ireland, which was started by Catherine McAwley, founder, foundress of the Sisters of Mercy, who moved to Mobile in 1884 to provide education and health care to our community, and whereas Mercy Life of Alabama's commitment to providing compassionate care to elders in our community by aiding and keeping them safely home with their families, demonstrates Mercy Life's important mission.

Now, therefore, our William S.

Stimpson, 108th mayor of the City of Mobile, do hereby proclaim last week September 24th, 2025 as Mercy Day in the City of Mobile.

Congratulations, uh Ms.

Phillips.

Thank you for what y'all do.

Thank you.

Um, I want to give a big shout out to Miss Phillips and Mercy Life.

Um, they are located in the great district one, um, the only page program in the state of Alabama.

If you haven't had the opportunity, I ask you to go and visit Mercy Life.

I have been there multiple times.

I was there um probably about a month ago.

Um, go visit, see the great work that they're doing in the community and in this state.

And so thank you so much, Ms.

Phillips, for everything that you're doing and Mercy Life.

Thank you, Councilman Penn.

I'd like to say also uh to Miss Phillips, uh, she's a very, very important person in our community.

Not only that she works for the uh the facilities, but she's also an actor.

So many times you may go to different plays in the city of Mobile and you see actress, excuse me, thank you, and seeing her playing different roles, but I appreciate everything that you do in our community.

Thank you so much for this proclamation to our mayor and to all the council members.

We appreciate it, and we're just helping our seniors stay in the community uh by doing that, and we're servicing seniors 55 or older, and we service the Mobile County area as well as the uh Baldwin County area.

So thank you again for this recognition.

Thank you.

That concludes my remarks, Mr.

President.

All right, thank you, Mr.

Mayor, Madam Clerk.

Uh, Councilman Carroll.

Uh thank you.

Uh Mr.

President, Madam Clerk.

Uh, if I could ask the uh coach and the ladies of the first Bishop State flag football team to please come to the podium as I read a uh proclamation proclamation for you.

You can come right here in front of us if you'd like.

Uh ladies and gentlemen, I'd like to introduce you guys to the Bishop State's first flag football team for girls.

Uh as so many of us that are athletes from the 1980s and 90s know that it was so difficult to have athletic programs for girls and a program called Title Nine was started in major universities to make sure that there was a team for girls as equal as part as as many parts as there for for guys in our nation, then put in place these programs.

But being at Bishop State has gone another step forward and actually has a girls' flag football team is tremendous.

So I'd like to read this proclamation for them.

Uh whereas women's flag football is one of the fastest growing sports in the country with a rapid expansion at high school and collegiate levels, and whereas the sports inclusion in the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles underscores its growing international recognition and importance.

And whereas the Alabama Community College Conference is among the first in the nation to offer sports at the community college level, giving student athletes new pathways for competition, scholarship, and leadership.

And whereas it is vital to spotlight these trailblazing athletes as well as highlight women's sports in hope to inspire the next generation of women to pursue athletics at every level.

Now, therefore, I, William Carroll, Councilman of District 2 and the members of the Mobile City Council do hereby recognize and celebrate Bishop State Community College's first women's flag football team done at the city of Mobile, Alabama on the 3rd of September.

Congratulations, guys.

Seeing that he visits us from time to time.

Thank you for uh stopping by today, too, sir.

Good to have you, Mr.

President.

Uh Mr.

Pan, congratulations to Mr.

State.

Um, of course, um, I don't know if you know this, but Bishop State is hitting enrollment numbers like never before.

Um, I believe right now they're at over 4500 students.

If I if that's correct, that's correct.

Can we give a big hand for the leadership at Bishop State?

Community college.

I mean, that's amazing right here in the City Mobile, the jewel, the yacht on the broad.

It's just, I mean, it's just amazing to have that type of workforce development and opportunity right here in our city.

So thank you to the leadership of Bishop State.

Um, thank you to President Charles for everything that you're doing to move our community college forward.

Monthly finance reports.

Mr.

President, members, council, mayor on to continue our exciting morning with financial report.

Um this is the report for the month of August or the month that ended August 31, 2025.

The documents you have in front of you include some highlights from that.

Uh, you'll see on page one, our beginning balance for the month was 194 million seven hundred and three thousand nine hundred and eighty-two dollars.

Of that, fifty-eight million six hundred and twenty-six dollars and two hundred and ten cents was our reserve fund.

Our operating balance was 116 million five hundred and sixty-five thousand four hundred eight throughout the month.

Our um our ending balance decreased just slightly as we anticipated it would.

We're at the lean time of year for our revenues.

Our expenses remain relatively flat.

Our ending balance for the month was 188,868,701.

Again, we have a static amount of money in our reserve fund, 58,626,210.

Our general fund operating balance end of the month at 109,569,670 dollars.

We anticipate that through the month of September uh that would decline.

Again, it's a standard part of our uh cash flow model for the year.

We anticipate Steve, that number will be right around 100 million dollars for the fiscal year that ends on September 30, 2025.

The next page you see, page two, um specific to some of our revenue.

You'll see year-to-date, prior year and uh year-to-date budget highlighted.

Our actual year-to-date revenues on sales taxes were 184 million, 905,099.

Um, I remind you, as I have in the past, that number is offset by just over 1 million dollars in refunds that we had to apply for the year.

So our actual revenues, if you go back and apply that refund, unless the offset revenues were just over 186 million dollars.

Prior year to date, 186, 449,866, and year-to-date budget was 188,108, 188 million, 181,466.

On the following page, page three, at the top of the page, you'll see our business license.

Our business license is actually up a little for the year that um funded the offset.

Our year-to-day actual and business license is $55 million, $11,846.

Prior year to date, $52,494,074.

And our year-to-date budget was $52,730,507.

If you combine those revenues along with the other, um, our revenues are effectively flat as they we knew they would be for the course of this fiscal year.

On the next page, page three or page four, uh, toward the bottom of the page again, you'll see year-to-date actuals, year-to-date um prior year and year-to-date budget.

Our year-to-date total revenues were $331,858,391.

Prior year to date, $326 million, 148,389.

And our year-to-date budget was $325,987,325.

So we have seen a slight increase in our revenues overall.

Our sales tax were effectively flat for the year.

We're projecting the same for fiscal year 26.

As we get into the revenues, we can flip over to the last page, which is the most important page for the revenues and your expenses.

If you get to uh page number eight, the last page, you'll see our year-to-day again, prior year to date and our year-to-date budget.

Total expenditures for the year, 249 million,661.

Prior year, 245 million, four hundred thirty-eight.

Year to date budget two eighty-seven, eight hundred and eighty-eight and zero and seventy-one dollars.

To the right of that, if you just continue across that line, you'll see a number that is of importance for our fiscal year reporting.

29,379,653 dollars.

That's the net we are for the year.

If you take our revenues, less our expenditures.

The conversations we've had about that in the past is where did those dollars come from?

And that was related to capital transfers in 2024.

There were budgeted in 25, but not required.

For your 26 budget that was just adopted, you'll recall that we had a carryover of cash to balance a budget of 29,991,309 dollars.

That 29 million is made up substantially from the 29 million that you see over to the right.

The Zobi Act clearly allows for transfers of dollars from prior year into the next fiscal year to be used in that fiscal year budget.

So while we did move money out of checking or projected to over the course of the year, that is the source of those dollars.

So you're taking dollars that were in this year's budget applying into next year's budget.

The cash flow nearly matches.

We do anticipate that that 29 million will be reduced sum over the course of the next um the next 45 days, but substantially level to what we budgeted for the budget for fiscal year 26.

Um so with that, I'd be glad to answer any specific questions you have about August.

Our fiscal year closes today.

We'll begin the auditing process starting next week and be able to provide for you an unaudited financial statement at our October meeting.

Ms.

President.

Oh, Mr.

Pan, thank you.

Um thank you, Mr.

Um Collins for um giving us the update on the budget.

Um I I did have um a question on the expense of um the year to date.

We're around 249 million, um, but the year-to-date budget um was 287.

So we added 13 percent below that.

What what is that?

So some of the some of that will come back to us over the course of the next month.

That that number won't stay the same, it will likely fall below 10 percent.

Um, we're gonna have some expenditures that are just year-end expenditures.

There'll be a police and fire pension transfer that takes place, there'll be some other transfers.

So when we get to the September 30 financial reports, you'll see that number shrink just a little.

Um, part of that is just a natural progression of the cash flow across the year.

Um, this budget reflect this report only reflects the first 11 months, and there will be some 12-month trans transactions that reduce that number just a touch.

Okay.

I know you you speak of um just a little.

Um, so that I mean, we're still around about 38 million dollars.

Is it anything else that we didn't utilize?

Is it salaries or is it anything else that make up that amount?

There are there are some salaries and some operational expenses, um, which is why we went back to a different model of funding for fiscal year 26.

You may recall that for the fiscal 26 budget, although there was an overall increase in that budget, we reduced operating expenses by just over 14 million dollars.

So in fiscal year 26, we did reduce those anticipated expenditures in order to balance the budget.

So it's good news for 25.

It did help us balance 26, but we did squeeze those operational costs down in the 26th budget.

Okay.

Thank you.

Yes, sir.

And other council members.

Thank you so much.

Yes, I do have one other document for you, just unrelated to the budget, but there's a two-page document that you see here, just for informational purposes.

That is a document, um, a series of line items out of the 26 budget that was recently adopted.

We're in the process of condensing some of our cost centers to departments and divisions.

Um we've had that conversation a few times.

We did it in the finance department in the budget that you recently passed.

We're going to bring a budget resolution to you that amends the budget that will collapse those cost centers in the fire department.

I met with the fire department public safety.

That's going to be the first big department that we look to collapse.

So when you see that resolution come to you, it will be in the form of a budget amendment, but there is no net cost increase or decrease.

It is merely a collapsing of those divisions into one division or department.

So when you see that, there's no budgetary impact whatsoever.

It's just a um the first of many that you'll see that collapses those divisions and cost centers.

Ms.

President, uh Mr.

Reynolds.

My understanding you would say that under this fire department heading, that these document these uh these items will no longer show.

They will show us the fire department.

They would they would show us fire departments.

So it'll just all be consolidated into one that says fire department.

Yes, sir.

The divisions will still exist, they will still have those operational expenses within those divisions.

Part of our uh dilemma when we're passing budgets, and we we have this conversation briefly.

If you look at what we do on our budget, um, we have 73 individual cost centers as of fiscal year 2024 year end.

To compare that to other cities, the city of Huntsville, the largest budget in the state has 23.

When we're working through the budgeting process, it just begins quite it it begins to be quite cumbersome to manage all of those call centers and divisions, and we're working to simply consolidate those.

The monies will still be available.

Um, the expenses will still be recorded, they will just be recorded in condensed line items.

As just fire department, yes, sir.

So we wouldn't be able to see that the fire suppressing division division is 2.5 million dollars under budget operationally.

That's correct.

It will be the total total department.

And our we're working to progress so that we can see some cost savings to that.

We think by collapsing those or some duplication of budgets that will allow us to reduce those budgets with no with no reduction in services.

You still you'll still have line of sight to budgets of uh specific departments.

Yes, sir.

We'll still see the divisions.

Yes, sir.

Okay, but just on this summary sheet in our budget, we're not just not gonna see it anyway.

That is correct.

Thank you, Mr.

Collin.

And other council members.

Uh Ms.

President, uh Ms.

Woods.

And uh on the train of thought of Mr.

Reynolds um uh potentially though, as uh is kind of the you know, should the should the next council choose to maybe hold a hold of quarterly or mid-year kind of check-in for uh budget-wise a finance committee meeting.

I mean, these can be these can be produced you know as we see it today, kind of a little bit more depth, I guess.

We could pull those out, yes, sir.

Okay, but that's always an option, so I just want to make sure.

Thank you, sir.

All right, thank you.

Thank you so much, Ms.

Collins.

Father Clerk.

Adoption of the agenda.

Move second prompt movement, second in discussion.

All in favor, aye.

All opposed, agenda's adopted.

Appeals, we have requests for waivers of the noise ordinance at old Old Canal Street on October 4th.

Uh on Adams Street on October 18th on Virginia Street on October 4th, November 15th, and January 31st, and at Westminster Way on October 12th.

So move second top and move and second in discussion.

All in favor.

Aye.

Out opposed, appeal passes.

Public hearing to consider rezoning property located at 813 Lakeside Drive from B3 and I1 to B3.

This opened up the public hearing for this particular said item.

Is anyone present that would like to address the council on this item?

If not, this particular public hearing is closed.

Public hearing to fix costs for demolition of the structures at 2002 Good Street and 1416 Old Shell Road.

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

Is anyone present I would like to address the council on these items?

If not, these public hearings are closed.

Presentation of petitions and other communications to the council, Queens, Victoria Howell, and Savannah Jones.

Good morning, esteemed members of the City Council, Mayor, and all those who serve the Great City of Mobile, which is home of the Miss June 17th America Scholarship Pageantry Program.

My name is Savannah Jones, and I have the honor of serving as a 2025 junior Miss Juneteenth America.

It's a privilege to be here today, and I'm truly grateful for the opportunity to represent our city through this important program.

Good morning, Council members, mayor and administration.

My name is Victoria Howe, and I'm your 2025 team of T America.

On behalf of the Miss Unity America Scholarship Pageantry Program, I'd like to thank you for your continued service and leadership, and a special thanks to Councilman Small and Penn for attending our program.

It was incredibly meaningful to have your presence and support.

In just 100 days, this program has helped me grow in ways.

I couldn't have imagined.

And I'm a better understanding of what it means to leave with purpose.

Most importantly, I learned that my voice and a voice that women like me can truly make a difference.

For this program, I've learned the meaning of Juneteenth and why freedom is something we should never take for granted.

I've also learned how to speak with courage and carry myself with pride, both on and off the stage.

During our first 100 days, we had an opportunity to be active and engaged within our community.

We attended local events, participated in this community service initiatives, and spoken to the youth about the legacy of Juneteenth.

Wearing this crown is not just an honor, it's a responsibility to give back, and we've been proud to do so.

As a part of our journey, we are preparing for a deeply meaningful trip to Galveston, Texas, the birthplace of Juneteenth.

Standing in a place where the final save African Americans were notified of freedom, it's not just educational, it's power.

This trip is a chance to reflect on history, connect with our young leaders, and represent our city required.

As we continue our ran and prepare for Galveston, respect fully as for your support, both through your presence and partnership.

A modest donation from each council member will help us offset our costs related to our program in our education journey to Galveston.

Every contribution, no matter the size, is an investment in development and empowerment of our young leaders in our community.

Thank you for supporting young ladies like us and giving us a chance to shine in our crowns, grown to leaders and walk in our purpose.

And thank you for allowing us the opportunity to share our significance of our program and our growth, both personally and professionally.

We are proud to represent the spirit of Juneteenth and the heart of this community.

With your support, we'll continue to lead with excellence, purpose, and pride.

We also welcome you to buy us to your respective districts to serve.

We have our electronic business cards to assist you in making that request.

Again, thank you and have a nice day.

Congratulations to you all, ladies, and thank you all for making our community proud of y'all.

Thank you.

Raised and still live on the family property that was bought by my great-grandparents 85 years ago.

I went to our Lady of Leward School, went to Bishop Toolin High School, graduated from the University of South Alabama with a business degree on an academic scholarship, and I work for a local utility company for 36 years.

I am literally old mobile with humble roots.

Graduated my my older son's father graduated with the second class of mobile fire paramedics, mobile fire department.

His great-grandfather retired from the Mobile Police Department and then went on and retired from the Mobile County Sheriff's Department.

My stepfather retired from Mobile Public Works as a heavy equipment operator.

And I am not happy with what has happened in my city.

What's going to happen with my grandchildren and my uh my own children?

I ask, where is the transparency and the accountability?

We have had $9 million overrun on parking garage, $2 million overrun on the Civic Center demolition, $400,000 on a bronze Jimmy Buffett statue.

How can we have drag queen shows in front of the old Catholic cathedral in Mobile with children in attendance?

And how can we still have pornographic and gender grooming books in the children's section and teen section of the Mobile Public Library?

Stick with the overruns and the glinches in the in the elections.

What now?

Stick with the overruns and the glinches in the elections.

Well, when the city loses a half million dollars, uh, I guess we'll get in compliance with what our Alabama Public Library Association is asking us to do.

So how do we get this accountability and transparency?

Some of us have been called liars and racist when we speak up.

Some of us have been told that you can't do anything about it.

In a true republic, the people vote you out if you don't and and if you don't bring and you bring we bring new blood when what is right, we want what is right and won't answers.

Well, this past city election had too many glitches and arrows.

I feel that my vote and many others' votes did not count.

We had some major precinct location changes two months prior to the election, which it was supposed to be a 90-day cutoff.

Many people showed up at the wrong precincts and were not given provisional ballots.

Some tabulators broke down.

During the runoff, some people went into a precinct where they voted a month prior and showed up as inactive.

Do not tell me that you're sorry, or we fixed this or that problem, these irregularities are not acceptable.

So when do we, the people get transparency and accountability?

And this is from the heart.

I mean, you know, this is me.

I am mobile, and I am not happy.

So we need some changes.

I want transparency and accountability.

So do my children and grandchildren.

Mr.

Collins, can you address those overruns where she's declaring or stated?

Could you address those issues?

Are we?

But she addressed this.

That's true.

Yeah, we we we are not.

So specific to um the parking deck and to the arena.

The conversations early on centered around estimates versus budgets.

Right.

There were some estimates that were put out.

Um the term budget was used, but there really were no budgeted funds until the estimates came in, the bids came back.

I think specific to the arena and the demolition, those conversations were that the budget would be about eight million dollars.

The um the estimates were about eight million dollars.

That budget came in came in around four.

That left an arrangement remaining four million dollars.

As we go through that process, um, there were change orders that were made, but they did not exceed the budgeted amount of the eight million dollars.

Obviously, when those projects come on, you approve the um contracts with that work.

We knew there was going to be some overage in that, and that's why that um balance was left in that project specifically for that.

So estimates and budgets are a little different, but if we were to report financials budget versus what was actually expended specific to that work, we're about six about two million under budget from the original budget conversations that we had.

I know on the um construction of the parking deck, there were some overages there, but those were a part of um some transactions that were made as a part of um items that were unforeseen.

Those things came up, and I believe those were engineering and they were included in contingency funds in the construction budget for that project.

All right, thank you.

And um, Madam Assistant Clerk.

Um I was regular clerk is getting ready to canvas the votes, but can you address those issues that she was talking about the election if you can?

Yes, the inactive status on some voters for the runoff election was um on the secretary of state's end, and that was addressed by um a news conference last week.

Um, as far as district lines changing, that is always gonna be the case for a city election because the district lines are different than they are for all other.

Um all the voting locations were in place at the time they were required to be by law with one emergency change and everything else.

And every register of voter did receive a card in the mail.

Yes of their polling location, correct?

Yes, all right, thank you.

Okay, resolution is held over 211212.

Authorized contract with Kimley Horn and Associates for design of signalized intersection improvements, 21 1213, authorized contract with Kimley Horn for design of signalized intersection improvements on Old Shell Road 0812 14 through excuse me.

08 1223 are approving purchase orders to well item base bid for medical oxygen and purchase orders to environmental systems research for annual renewal of software and support services to Hardy Chevrolet Buick for Chevrolet Tahoe's to truck equipment sales for Ford pickup trucks to Sand Some Equipment for dump trailer 09 1224 transfer funds from general fund to capital improvements fund 21 1226 authorized contract.

Thank you with Anderson Delaney for racket stringer services, 21127 authorized contract with McCarran Services for parking shuttle services for the cruise terminal 011231 authorized memorandum of understanding with Port City Transit for services to operate the city's transit system.

So moved and for promptly moving second in a discussion.

All in favor, aye, all opposed it on pass ordinance is being introduced 34047 through 64048.

Move to waive the rules for immediate consideration of ordinance 34-047 with the other ordinance uh being laid over for one week.

Second property movement second and discussion.

All in favor, aye.

All opposed rules weighed, my deploy 34047 ordinance to levy a local excise tax and require business licenses for the sale of consumable vapor products in the corporate limits and police jurisdiction of the city of Mobile.

So moved.

Second.

All in favor, aye, all opposed, item pass.

31 1232 through 27 1267.

Oh, sorry.

Uh moved away the rules for immediate consideration of these resolutions as read.

Second.

Property movement, second in discussion.

Ms.

President.

Uh Ms.

Woods.

Um, are we going to need to take 27 1267 uh later in the agenda or that's the uh canvassing?

Yeah, we can just take it up.

Now we should suspend the rules now and then come back to it later.

Yes, sir.

In other discussion.

All in favor, aye.

Aut opposed rules waived, Madam Clerk.

31 1232, authorize the mayor to apply, accept and receive a grant from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

$60,000, no local match.

31 1233, authorize the mayor to apply, accept and receive a grant from the U.S.

Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance in support of the fiscal year 25 student teachers and officers preventing school violence program up to 1 million dollars, no local match.

37 1234 through 371238 are recommending approval to the ABC Board for issuance of a lounge retail liquor class one license to rear pocket on stage avenue for issuance of a special events retail liquor license to Mobile County Wildlife and Conservation Association Oyster Bar on Monroe Street for issuance of a retail beer table wine off-premises only license to Hop in Food Mart on Dauphin Island Parkway for issuance of a restaurant retail liquor license to bamboo Japanese Steakhouse Restaurant on Cody Road South and for issuance of a restaurant retail liquor license to tie chili on Museum Drive 40 1239 and 1240 are fixing costs for demolition of the structures at Good Street and Old Shell Road 461241 honorarily renamed Holt Road to honorary Albert Petway the second way 58 1242 and 1243 are declaring weeds noxious weedling group 1669 and assessing cost for removal of weeds repeat weed lane group 93 60 1244 approve award of special bonus to the administrative services employee of the month and 27 1267 declare the results of the September 23rd 2020.

We're gonna have to move that to move on.

Okay.

So move second property movement second in discussion.

All in favor, aye all opposed, item passed.

Ms.

President, I missed our days.

I move that we move uh item 271267 to the end of the agenda after call for public hearings.

Second, yeah.

Second, yeah, proper movement second in discussion.

All in favor, aye all opposed, clerk.

Resolutions being introduced 21 1245 through 21 1266.

Move to waive the rules for immediate consideration of resolutions 01 1247, 1249, 1250, 1252, and 1253.

Second, property movement second in discussion.

Yes, sir, Mr.

President.

Ms.

Reynolds.

Um Madam Clerk, if you could read 011247 individually.

Okay, it's just this just to bring it up today, isn't it?

Yes, correct.

Yeah, yeah.

Okay.

Yeah, bring it up just to do it separately.

In other discussion.

All in favor, aye.

All the polls, rules wave, Madam Clerk.

01 1247, authorized amendment to Port City Transit Pension Plan Agreement.

So moved.

Second.

Proper movement second in discussion.

Yes, sir, Mr.

President.

Mr.

Reynolds.

I don't think this is a good idea for our city.

I think we should take this opportunity to address this long standing pension issue that exists with the transit union and this new contract with VIA.

Um I think you know, when it's commonplace when you change employment or change jobs, that there are gonna be changes to the retirement plan or structure.

The city made a commitment many years ago to commit to pensions for employees, and I think the city should stand by those and honor those and continue to fund those, but uh we we're making substantial train uh changes in public transit.

We we're we're currently spending I think our monthly finance report says that we're we overspent a million dollars on public transit and this adds additional cost to our already rising cost.

I think it's an opportunity that we should take now to modify this plan.

So today I I won't be in support of this in other discussion.

All in favor?

Aye.

All opposed.

Opposed.

I don't pass just one.

If there's no objection, I'll take the remainder together.

08 1249 approved purchase order to Cheryl T.

Holyfield for Federal Transit Administration Grant Reporting Services.

08 1250 approved purchase order to Dana Safety Supply for motorcycle technology mounts.

08, 1252, approved purchase order to Lawn Lewis Ford of the Shoals for Ford Bronco 08 1253, approved purchase order to primary arms for body armor.

So move.

Second.

Prop the movement second and discussion.

All in favor, aye.

All opposed, item passes.

Call for public hearings 41 1265.

Call for public hearing to consider the modification of a previously approved plan unit development for property located at 600, 700, and 800 West I-65 service road scout south, scheduled for November 4th.

So moved.

Second.

Prop the movement second and then discussion.

All in favor, I close.

Public hearings call.

Doing that announcements.

No announcements.

District 2, Councilman Carroll.

Announcements.

District 6, Councilman Woods.

Uh yes, Mr.

President.

I just uh last night had the opportunity to stop by and uh and take a look.

Uh Greel Road from Dawes all the way down to to Cody's and the in the process of being repaved.

So I did want to just caution everybody in District 6 as you're going here and fro to be on the lookout for that.

Um there last night there was uh some changes of routes that you kind of have to make to accommodate the the repaving.

But um I just want to make everyone aware that it's in the in process at the moment.

And then also too, didn't want to uh want to thank Commissioner Dubett.

This is a part of the pay as you go plan uh that that was approved.

And and always I'll I'll just remind everyone that regardless of whatever ballot, whenever you go vote, always make sure to flip it over because that's that's where those pays you goes are.

So definitely don't want to miss uh miss a um a vote when it comes to that.

Um that's it for me.

Thank you.

Uh city attorney.

So Mr.

President is just making sure that we're we're all gonna take up 34047 today.

Okay, that's what I'm making sure of.

Yes, all right.

Okay, district one, council McPinha.

Thank you, Mr.

President.

This past week, I had the opportunity to head to DC with um President Small.

Uh we want to make sure that we got the resources, um, learned some great information and bring down to Mobile to make sure that we can move the city forward.

So I was grateful for that opportunity.

Um, and then um this past week, um, I miss the great um gospel fest that was located at the Dice Community Center this past Friday.

But I want to give a big shout out to the Trixie Gospel um community for hosting this event and thank you to um John Neil LaFleur Coors for participating in University of Mobile Voices of Mobile.

It was a great event from what I'm hearing.

Um, and it was free and it was open to the public.

So awesome job to everyone that made that happen.

Thank you, Mr.

President.

Okay, thank you, Councilman Penn and District 4.

Uh Councilman Reynolds.

Thank you, Mr.

President.

I want to say thank you to everybody who went out and voted uh in our most recent election.

I want to I take great pride in in being the representative of district four.

It's a great honor to me.

Um, but uh it also makes me feel even better that the turnout in district four was higher than any other district, and you know, our folks are paying attention, and I really appreciate uh them going out to vote.

Also want to acknowledge that we have Mayor Elect Spiro Cherragatis here in the here in the audience with us.

If anybody can stand up, give them a round of applause for congratulations.

I know we all look forward to working with you, and we look forward to a smooth transition.

I know uh based on the conversations I've had that you will be totally included in that transition plan, and we look forward to continuing the progress that we've made over the years uh as soon as you walk in the door.

So congratulations again, look forward to working with you.

Thank you, Councilman Reynolds, District 7, Vice President Gregory.

Thank you, Mr.

President.

Um just want to let everybody know that um if you have passed by Langan Park and looked toward the lake, you have seen big equipment out there.

So we are mobilizing equipment to begin the dredging.

More equipment is coming in today.

So if you've got any kids that really like to see the heavy machinery and watch them in action, now is the time to get a look at those big pieces of equipment.

I know a lot of kids like that.

We are hoping we can start the actual digging this week.

It really kind of depends on a lot of variables.

But it is coming and it is coming very soon, and I'm looking forward to seeing all of that in action.

And of course, the results.

We will resume council meeting on October the 14th, I believe it is.

Am I correct, Madam Clerk?

Yes.

Okay.

I move to re mr.

Yes.

I move to recess this meeting to reconvene uh when the clerk gets back.

12 noon.

Okay.

All right.

Second.

All right.

Uh probably move and second uh in a discussion.

Okay, okay.

Okay, we did pre council.

Yeah, the state law uh tells us that we had to canvas the vote at 12 noon, so we would be back at 12 noon to canister votes.

Okay.

All right.

We see each other at 12 noon.

Got a call for the question, Mr.

President.

Yes.

Motion on the motion to adjourn until 12 o'clock.

Yeah.

Recess.

All in favor?

Aye.

All opposed.

We recess to 12 noon.