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Mobile City Council Meeting Summary - December 16, 2025

City Council Meetings — Tuesday, December 16, 2025
BodyMobile, Alabama
SessionCity Council Meetings
DateTuesday, December 16, 2025
StatusFILED
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Thanks.

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And as I think everybody knows, we will be at the History Museum this morning for our regular meeting.

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Every year we go to the History Museum, which I'm sure you all also know is Old City Hall.

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And we hold a meeting there once a year in order to continue the designation as having the oldest operating city hall in the country.

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So we will be there for our meeting.

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And you see, we've got a few absences here, but we will be able to carry on.

0:29

So if you've got anything that needs five votes today, just let us know.

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We are here to please.

0:39

All right, go ahead, Lisa.

0:40

Thanks.

0:41

This is the pre-meeting of the Mobile City Council Tuesday, December 16th.

0:45

We have appeals.

0:46

We have requests for wave of the noise ordinance on January the 4th, 2 p.m.

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until 10 p.m.

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on St.

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Francis Street, January 18th, 6 p.m.

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until 9 p.m.

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on Airport Boulevard.

0:59

April the 25th from 2 p.m.

1:01

until 10 p.m.

1:02

in Medal of Honor Park.

1:04

Okay.

1:05

I haven't heard anything from CJ on these.

1:07

I'm guessing he's okay with those.

1:09

And I'm if I can instead of on district six when it's set at 10.

1:12

Can we do nine?

1:13

Nine.

1:14

Okay.

1:14

We got some apartments close to there that I hear from whenever things go over.

1:19

Okay.

1:24

All right.

1:26

Public hearing.

1:27

So this a public hearing to declare the structure at 2419 Bruton Avenue, a public nuisance in order demolished.

1:35

No issues.

1:36

No issues.

1:36

All right.

1:36

Public hearing to declare the structure at 1550 Polk Street, formerly known as 1356 Stewart Avenue, a public nuisance in order it demolished.

1:48

Presentation of petitions and other communications to the council.

1:51

Reverend David Edwards provide information regarding Dr.

1:54

Martin Luther King Jr.

1:56

celebrations and ask for support.

1:58

Kent Blackington presentation of the 2025 Tourism Improvement District Report on behalf of Mobile Area Lodging Corporation.

2:07

Paul Underdog has withdrawn.

2:12

Mary Laird concerns about the health and welfare of citizens because of stray dogs.

2:18

Ridgie Hill eradicating discriminatory practices with matters concerning taxpayer dollars.

2:39

Okay.

2:40

Joe, will either Robert or you be available just in case we need something on the stray dogs.

2:46

Okay.

2:47

Thanks.

2:48

Consent resolutions held over.

2:50

40 1274, 1275, and 1458 are declaring the structures 962 Government Street, 1551 Kellogg Street, public nuisances and ordering them demolish and then fixing the cost of demolition of structure at 753 Dr.

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Thomas Avenue.

3:09

Good morning.

3:10

I have an update if the council would like to hear them.

3:12

Okay.

3:12

Yes.

3:13

Okay, for the first one at 962 Government Street, we have good news.

3:16

The property owner did get a permit.

3:18

It's a repair permit.

3:19

So I recommend that we table this application.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Procedural███████████████████████████████████35%
Historic Preservation█████████████████17%
Engineering And Infrastructure███████████████15%
Environmental Protection███████████████15%
Cannabis Regulation█████████████13%
Public Engagement█████5%
Summary of Proceedings

Mobile City Council Meeting Summary - December 16, 2025

The Mobile City Council held a pre-meeting on December 16, 2025, at the History Museum (Old City Hall) to maintain its designation as the oldest operating city hall in the United States. The gathering focused on preliminary reviews of noise waiver requests, public nuisance declarations, and various consent, CIP, and grant resolutions. Due to a schedule change for a scheduled meeting location, the council addressed procedural matters and item introductions to be finalized at the main session later that day.

Consent Calendar

  • Noise Ordinance Waivers: Requests proposed for waiving noise ordinances on January 4th (St. Francis Street), January 18th (Airport Boulevard), and April 25th (Medal of Honor Park).
    • Position: Council member suggested moving the January 18th hearing from 10:00 PM to 9:00 PM for District 6 to address concerns from nearby apartment residents experiencing noise overages.
  • Public Nuisance Demolitions: Resolutions 40-1274, 1275, and 1458 (962 Government St, 1551 Kellogg St, 753 Dr. Thomas Ave) declared structures public nuisances and ordered demolition/fixed costs. 40-1537, 1538, and 1539 (various properties) repeated this action.
  • Easements and Licenses:
    • Permanent easement (25-1529) granted to Alabama Power for mobile arena service.
    • Licenses recommended for Crescent Theater, 90 West Bar and Grill, and Mod Pizza (liquile/restaurant licenses).
    • Cody Liquor Store (lounge license) recommended for approval.
  • Appropriations and Purchases:
    • Firefighter of the Month bonus approved (60-1541).
    • Payment to Trinity Gardens Community Civic Club approved (60-1542, 1543).
    • Purchase orders approved for Gray Bar Electric (street poles/LEDs), Skoldsky Consulting (ADA assessments), Athletic Code Sports Systems (dashers), Emergency Equipment Professional (fire trucks), Cone (elevator gate), Mike Hoffman (fuel tank), Southern Emergency & Rescue (ambulances), and WSP USA (Naturally Mobile project).
  • Advisory Boards: Council directed members to review and reappoint or newly appoint members to the Mobile Tennis Center Advisory Board.
  • Waiver Motions: Council moved to waive rules for CIP resolution 21-1547 (Japanese gardens contract).

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Reverend David Edwards: Provided information regarding Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebrations and asked for council support.
  • Mary Laird: Raised concerns regarding the health and welfare of citizens due to stray dogs.
  • Ridgie Hill: Discussed eradicating discriminatory practices concerning taxpayer dollars.
  • Bamari Chambers: Welcomed by Vice President as a student visitor to observe government proceedings during the "Convo with Corey" program.

Discussion Items

  • 1551 Kellogg Street Nuisance (Holdover): Staff reported the owner had not obtained a repair permit or begun renovations after a 60-day hold. Council agreed to move forward with the declaration.
  • 753 Dr. Thomas Avenue Fixed Cost (Holdover): Staff explained a unique situation where the property owner hired a contractor to remove burned debris but left the foundation in an unburned room. Consequently, the city's scope was limited to removing the remaining foundation and leveling the site, justifying the low fixed cost resolution. The owner confirmed understanding of the scope.
  • 962 Government Street Nuisance: Staff reported the property owner successfully obtained a repair permit. Council member recommended tabling the application.
  • ADA Program Assessments (21-1546): Council member Reynolds questioned the utility of the assessment (whether it identifies deficiencies or aids in securing federal grants).
  • Street Lighting Project (21-1543): Councilmember Reynolds noted that while LED lights are being installed in new poles city-wide, this specific project involves replacing an entire area with new poles and lights. The item was held over to wait for further details.
  • Naturally Mobile Campaign (21-1547): Director Lance explained the project is a funded grant ($145,350) to teach private property owners how to implement green infrastructure for stormwater management. He noted the campaign will involve engagement with council districts 1-2 times to educate owners on retaining stormwater.

Key Outcomes

  • Decisions to Act:
    • Approval to move forward with declaring 1551 Kellogg Street a public nuisance.
    • Recommendation to table the 962 Government Street nuisance application.
    • Authorization for fixed costs on 753 Dr. Thomas Avenue to clear remaining debris and foundation.
  • Procedural Actions:
    • Consent resolutions, CIP resolutions, and grant contracts were introduced and largely approved or held over to the main meeting.
    • Waiver of rules approved for resolution 21-1547.
  • Next Steps:
    • Council directed the Tennis Center Advisory Board appointments to be finalized.
    • The remainder of the agenda will be addressed at the main meeting later that afternoon at the History Museum.
    • Public hearing on rezoning property at 909 Government Street scheduled for January 20th.

Meeting Transcript

Thanks. And as I think everybody knows, we will be at the History Museum this morning for our regular meeting. Every year we go to the History Museum, which I'm sure you all also know is Old City Hall. And we hold a meeting there once a year in order to continue the designation as having the oldest operating city hall in the country. So we will be there for our meeting. And you see, we've got a few absences here, but we will be able to carry on. So if you've got anything that needs five votes today, just let us know. We are here to please. All right, go ahead, Lisa. Thanks. This is the pre-meeting of the Mobile City Council Tuesday, December 16th. We have appeals. We have requests for wave of the noise ordinance on January the 4th, 2 p.m. until 10 p.m. on St. Francis Street, January 18th, 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Airport Boulevard. April the 25th from 2 p.m. until 10 p.m. in Medal of Honor Park. Okay. I haven't heard anything from CJ on these. I'm guessing he's okay with those. And I'm if I can instead of on district six when it's set at 10. Can we do nine? Nine. Okay. We got some apartments close to there that I hear from whenever things go over. Okay. All right. Public hearing. So this a public hearing to declare the structure at 2419 Bruton Avenue, a public nuisance in order demolished. No issues. No issues. All right. Public hearing to declare the structure at 1550 Polk Street, formerly known as 1356 Stewart Avenue, a public nuisance in order it demolished. Presentation of petitions and other communications to the council. Reverend David Edwards provide information regarding Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebrations and ask for support. Kent Blackington presentation of the 2025 Tourism Improvement District Report on behalf of Mobile Area Lodging Corporation. Paul Underdog has withdrawn. Mary Laird concerns about the health and welfare of citizens because of stray dogs. Ridgie Hill eradicating discriminatory practices with matters concerning taxpayer dollars. Okay. Joe, will either Robert or you be available just in case we need something on the stray dogs. Okay. Thanks. Consent resolutions held over.

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