This is the regular meeting of the Mobile City Council Tuesday, March the 10th.

Please stand for an invocation led by Reverend Tony Legier, Public Safety Chaplain, and remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance.

Good morning.

I'd like to say hello to everybody.

Morning.

And uh good to be back together.

And just in case you're counting, uh, I've just completed two years serving this council.

Hold your applause, no commendation needed.

But I have certainly enjoyed it, and uh, and I thank you, Commander Grace, for the privilege to serve the Mobile Police Department and to serve this table today.

It's an honor to be here.

Let's pray.

Father, we pray to you because we're mindful of our need and our need for you is great.

We hear the scriptures implore us and call us.

To whom else can we go?

And so, Father, we pause right here and say, There's no one but you.

We pray today, Lord, for our country.

We pray that you'd smile upon righteousness, and particularly, Lord, as we continue to care for Israel.

We pray, Father, particularly now for our community, and our hope is, Lord, that you would even stir within this great city and county a new hunger for your presence.

Smile upon us, Lord, that would be a blessing to generations to come.

Favor our time today at this table, and these who give us leadership.

In the strong name of Christ, we pray.

Amen.

Amen.

Our pleasure allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands.

One nation under God, indivisible liberty.

Justice for all.

Here.

Vice President Gregory here.

Council Member Penn.

Here.

Councilmember Ingram.

Here.

Councilmember Reynolds.

Here.

Council Member Fleming.

Here.

Councilmember Woods.

Here.

Statement of rules.

And good morning, everyone.

Morning.

It's good to see everybody this morning.

Welcome to our March 10th, 2026 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 Office of Operative Position, the all of the operating position.

Any person that is desiring to address the Mobile City Council must sign in, indicating the resolution, the ordinance, or plugging here agenda item before entering the meeting.

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

Any person that's desired to address the council on a non-agenda item must contact the city clerk office, no later than two o'clock P on the Thursday prior to the council meeting.

The subject that he or she wishes to express the Mobile City Council must be identified and pertain to the city of Mobile Business.

Anyways, not given proper notes to the city clerk office and wish to speak on a non-agenda item would not be allowed to address this council.

Each speaker is allowed three minutes to address the council.

A bell will indicate the sound of the end of two minutes.

One minute remain for summarizing.

The second bell indicates that your time has expired.

When addressing this council, there'll be no personal address to any individual council members.

All statements are to be made to the chair who recognize any council member who wishes to respond.

To maintain the corner, there'll be known to applause or public I cry allowed.

Madam Clerk.

Approval, minutes of March the third.

So move.

Proper move and second in discussion.

All in favor.

Aye.

All opposed, minutes approved.

Communications from Mayor Chair Gatis.

Thank you, Madam Clerk, Council.

Um good morning, everybody.

We get to talk about one of my favorite subjects today, uh, and that is public transit.

Uh just recently, we have released the VIA branding survey for our transit system, and we really need residents and riders to help us shape the future of that system.

As we prepare to launch a redesign transit system in July, we're inviting Mobilians to help us choose the name and brand.

Uh if you'll look up here, we have a few of the slides.

This looks like the survey.

Um, we're working with our transportation provider via.

We've developed two strong concepts.

That's second line transit and mogo, which would be a continuation of uh some of the work that's been done through the chamber.

Uh you're seeing the mock-ups here.

There's a QR code there that will allow you to take that survey very quick, very easy.

You'll also see links to the survey on the city's social media and in flyers on our WAV buses and at city facilities.

Uh, if you'll it only takes a couple of minutes, and that those couple of minutes can help shape Mobile's transit future.

Uh the survey will be up through March 27th of this year.

So uh pretty quick time period.

If you want to have your voice heard, please scan that QR code.

Take the survey, let us know what you think.

I sure like looking at those trolleys.

Okay.

Another exciting thing we have this week to talk about is our money moves boot camp.

So if you're looking for tips on better money management, our small our Office of Small Business Development and Community Affairs team have the perfect program for you.

They're hosting another mood Money Moves Boot Camp this Saturday, March 14th.

It'll be from 1030 a.m.

to 130 p.m.

at the Connie Hudson Senior Center.

This recurring series helps Mobilians learn more about financial management and support resources that are available right here in Mobile.

This particular session will focus on tax preparation, tax returns, building your credit, and long-term financial resilience.

The program is free, but space is limited.

So make sure that you register so you can save your spot.

If you want to find more about that program and registration, you can find that at City of Mobile.org.

Love that we are teaching financial literacy to our citizens.

So I think thank the community affairs and small business team for putting their energy and effort into that.

Oh gosh.

This one Lucy probably doesn't need to hear, but we want you to come adopt one of our puppies.

But we got we got one last person to convince.

But Animal Services or Animal Services Department has an immediate need for dog dog adoptions due to what is a seasonal influx of puppies.

Spring is in the air.

So our animal services team and volunteers, they continue to do an amazing job, not just with these puppies, but the um older dogs that they take care of, but they truly need your help.

Space is limited, and we want to be sure we're serving the animals of our city well, and we're asking your help for that.

So if you've been thinking about adding a furry friend to your family, like I have, now is the perfect time to do it.

And to help facilitate easier adoptions, the shelter is waiving all of its fees for approved adoption applicants.

To see more and to see all of the adoptable pets, you can visit Animal Services Mobile.com.

That's Animal Services Mobile.com.

Now it is my joy to have Shonda Smith come up.

We're going to recognize our public works employee of the month.

That's Miss Lena Floyd Smith, who is the assistant community activity coordinator with the Mobile Parks and Rec department.

Good morning.

I am excited to recognize Miss Lina Floyd Smith.

I always say this when I get up here to talk about the process.

Employee of the month, they are actually recognized by their colleagues and their team members who select them.

The directors have no choice in this, and just to hear what the team members say about them is always exciting.

So I want to share some of the things that they've said.

Lina consistently goes beyond problem solving.

She has great personality, caring and filled with integrity.

Her attention to detail, proactive communication, and ability to manage multiple priorities, have played a key role in keeping operations running smoothly.

She's collaborative, she has a collaborative spirit, willing to jump in wherever needed.

Lina Smith consistently goes above and beyond in her role at MPRD and that she leads with outstanding customer service from the start.

And it makes a difference because the number of phone calls that she gets in of people trying to reserve and managing people and fields is a big thing that she is constantly doing.

And so we appreciate you.

So I would like to again recognize you for becoming employee of the month for public work.

Thank you.

And it really is a privilege to serve the citizens of the city.

And I have the best coworkers in the world.

I'm very thankful for, and I really appreciate you all.

Thank you so much.

Congratulations to you again.

Right.

And don't y'all run off.

I want my picture out here.

But I do have a couple of proclamations this week.

And so I'll call up Miss Teresa Lewis, who is it?

Yanshin James, Alyssa Parker, Keisha Hawkins, and Sarah Coleman.

Yeah, if y'all just want to come up to the podium if anybody wants to say something, but in the meantime, uh I'm gonna offer this proclamation from the Office of Mayor, uh, whereas neurodiversity recognizes and celebrates the natural variations in the human brain and acknowledges that conditions such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia, uh, dyspraxia, and others are part of this diversity, and whereas neurodivergent individuals contribute unique perspectives, talents, and strengths to our schools, workplaces, and communities, and whereas neurodiversity celebration week provides an opportunity to increase understanding, challenge stereotypes, and promote acceptance and inclusion for all people, regardless of neurological differences, and whereas fostering an environment of respect and support for neurodividergent individuals benefits everyone by encouraging innovation, empathy, and collaboration, and whereas it is essential to ensure that all individuals are valued for their differences and have equitable access to opportunities and resources.

Now, therefore, I spirochera gatis, the 109th mayor of the city of Mobile, to hereby proclaim March 16th through March 22nd, 2026 as neurodiversity celebration week.

I encourage all residents, students, and staff to participate in activities, learn more about neurodiversity, and contribute to creating more inclusive and supportive environment for everyone.

Thank you.

I didn't know if that was trying to catch my breath.

Forgive me, I don't know which cardio.

Oh, okay.

Can you hear me now?

Okay.

So sorry.

All right, got myself together.

My name is Teresa Lewis.

I'm the president of this awesome organization.

We are 501c3, and we cater to the overall child, and especially children with neurodivergence.

What is neurodivergence?

It was a term created by Judy Singer.

She was from Australia.

She created this term in 1997.

But the term was to describe something that no one knew much about.

Mixed combinations of autism, ADHD, what is it?

Is neurological disorders that sometimes you might want to clean your house, sometimes you might not find the momentum to clean your house.

And with that, I know that seems typical, but with them, they really can't help it.

And so this is actually to help honor those people, let them know that it's okay.

We accept you for who you are, and it's allow other people in the community to accept them as well.

So thank you so much for today.

Thank you for this proclamation.

Thank you, Mayor.

All right, so we'll take a picture here and then the dog.

Y'all come on up.

All right, one last proclamation for the day.

Um, and this is from the proclamation from the Office of Mayor, whereas Dream Dream Deliveries was founded to bring comfort, hope, and encouragement to children receiving inpatient medical care through thoughtfully prepared care packages, and whereas children facing serious health challenges often experience fear, isolation, and uncertainty, and small acts of kindness can provide meaningful emotional support during difficult times.

And whereas Dream Deliveries Day represents the importance of finding hope amongst grief and honoring the resilience that emerges through hardship.

And whereas this day serves as a reminder to share compassion, uplift others, and recognize the lasting impact kindness can have on individuals, families, and our community.

And whereas the City of Mobile is proud to support initiatives that promote service, healing, and hope for children and families in need.

Now, therefore, our spirit got us the 109th mayor of the City of Mobile to hear proclaim March 12th, 2026 as Dream Deliveries Day in the City of Mobile.

Good morning.

My name is Peyton Bozeman, and I currently serve as Miss Mobile Bay Volunteer 2026.

And I thank you so much for all that you do for the City of Mobile, and I'm so thankful for your support in making this proclamation for Dream Deliveries Day on March 12th.

I started Dream Deliveries as my community service initiative in early 2025 after the loss of both of my younger brothers, Hunter at the age of 18 from a strong battle with cancer, and Darren at 16 from a lifelong of serious medical issues.

My impact has been small but great, and I am able to visit the children at Children's Miracle Network hospitals right here in Mobile at Children's Women's and be able to brighten their days even during some of their darkest times, and to be able to have this proclamation as March 12th, which is the exact midpoint between my two brothers' passings, is very hopeful for me because I am able to share the love and the joy and the kindness that I have found to be able to impact the lives of others.

Thank you so much.

Thank you.

That'll conclude my remarks.

Thank you.

Adoption of the agenda.

So moved.

Second.

Proper move and second in discussion.

Yes, sir, Mr.

President, Mr.

Reynolds.

I'd like to amend the agenda to add item 01-272, which is the modified cooperative maintenance agreement for the gateway initiative for between the city of Mobile and Aldot.

Second.

Property move and second in discussion.

All in favor?

Aye.

All opposed.

Agenda's adopted.

Got to call the original.

In our discussion.

Just one thing.

Um Ms.

Carroll, what's the number of that one?

It's 01.

Hold on.

272.

17272.

272.

Okay.

01272.

Okay.

All in favor.

Aye.

Aye.

All opposed.

Agenda adopted.

Appeals.

We have requests for a wave of the noise ordinance on March the 28th on Spring Hill Avenue.

May 9th on Black Lawn Street.

May 16th on Government Street.

April the 25th, Venetia Road, April 11th on Airport Boulevard, March 22nd in Mel Lavana Park, and April 25th in Metalvana Park.

Some promptly moved to second and discussion.

All in favor.

Aye.

All opposed.

Appeal passes.

Public hearings today is the public hearing to consider the rezoning of property located at 1724 Michigan Avenue from B2 to B5.

This opened up the plubbing 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.

Today is the public hearing to declare the structures at 1861 LaSalle Street and 3150 Riverside Drive public nuisances and ordering them demolished.

This opened up the plumbing hearing for this particularly said item is anyone present that would like to address the council on this item.

If not, this public hearing is closed.

Presentation of petitions and other communications to the council, Sydney Kramer.

Good morning, Council members.

My name is Sydney Kramer, and I am the program and advocacy manager at the Mobile Arts Council.

The Arts Council has the distinct honor of facilitating the City of Mobile's Poet Laureate Program.

The Poet Laureate program plays an important role in celebrating the cultural voice of Mobile.

Poetry has long been a way for communities to reflect on their history, express their challenges, and imagine their future.

By supporting this program, the City of Mobile affirms that the arts and the voices of its people matter.

The Poet Laureate serves as a bridge between our government, our neighborhoods, and our shared stories.

It is my honor today to introduce an artist whose work reflects the creativity, resilience, and spirit of our city.

Please join me in welcoming Huggy Bear to Poet, Alex Lofton, as Mobile's newest poet laureate.

Through his words and presence, he will help continue the tradition of uplifting Mobile's voice and inspiring our community.

Good morning, Council, Mayor, staff, and all in attendance.

I I first want to thank God for this incredible honor and opportunity to move further and stronger within my purpose.

I would also like to thank the Mobile Arts Council, Poet Laureate Charlotte Pence, and Mayor Spearto Serrogatis for their faith and confidence in me.

I will work hard the next two years to prove that your trust was not in vain.

I do, I don't have the time to name all my friends and families and mentors who pointed to me, supported me through the years, but I would be remiss if I didn't name one, my mother, George Flan Lofton.

Everything that's good, great, decent, and kind in me, I got from you.

And I thank you for your love and unwavering support.

I look forward to using this platform to promote this art form all over the port city and along the Gulf Coast to people of all walks of life.

I will I always I've always believed that poetry had a purpose and this inclusive nature could be a valuable tool in bringing people together.

I also feel that it can be instrumental, improving literacy and bringing up the reading and writing scores amongst our youth.

I feel that if we can instill, I feel we can instill valuable life lessons along with public speaking skills that will benefit them their entire lives.

I plan on being very active and accessible, and I would like to partner with any educator, faith leader, community organizer, or mentoring organization that would like me to perform or facilitate workshops.

A vast majority of our youth live in a society where they have very few platforms in which to hone and cultivate their creative writing or public speaking skills.

I've spoken with educators from all over, and they all say the same thing.

The reading and writing scores are horrible because all these kids want to do is rap.

With overwhelming popularity and prevalence of hip hop and rap culture, a lot of our would-be poets and young writers gravitate towards this medium.

But unfortunately, the last two decades, the music industry has decided that music glorifying violence, drug usage, council selling.

Excuse me, Council was asked by the administration to stand his time with y'all fine with that.

Yes.

Okay.

Go ahead.

Decided that glorify music glorifying violence, drug usage, and drug selling along with gratuitous sex is what sells the best.

So to come back to combat this, I propose to use innovative poetry workshops to channel and challenge the students to expand their vocabularies and use their creative writing skills in a more substantive manner.

The same literary principles that make for great hip hop make for great poetry and prose, metaphors, analogies, and tundras, disposition, allusions, uhliterations, and more.

Most kids use these in their everyday slang.

They do it, they just don't know what they is called.

Uh they may not know what hyperbole means, but they know that's cap.

And on God, you know, so it's us the up, it's up to us to make that correlation for them.

My workshops are designed to be beneficial to the best and brightest and to our most at resuse.

Uh council, um, by the request of the administration uh would like to suspend the rules for to allow him to go ahead and speak.

Can I get a second?

Second.

All in favor.

Aye.

All opposed.

I apologize.

Go ahead.

Um these workshops will culminate with a series of open mics and slams to reward and showcase our best and brightest young writers and performers.

And with their guardians' permission, I would like to also use our work as PSAs against bullying, drug uses, gun violence, uh, suicide preventions, and more.

I want to use them as an example of what our creative minds can do when they're channeled in the right direction.

Once again, I'm humbled and honored by this opportunity, and I look forward to working with each and every one of you in order to make a positive change in this community.

Thank you.

And the questions or comments from this council.

Ms.

President, uh Mr.

Penn.

I would like to thank Sydney and Mobile Art Council and Mr.

Lofton.

Um, if you haven't had the opportunity to hear him speak, um definitely go check him out.

He is an amazing um just presenter of words.

Um, he just paints a picture where people can understand.

Um, he just paints a picture where people can understand, um, and and talk about real things, challenging things sometimes, but things that we need to hear, and but not just challenging, but give hope, figure out ways that we can come together, and poetry is an amazing way to do that.

So I just want to thank you, Mr.

Lofton, for all the work that you have been doing.

Um, anything that you need from uh from me, just let me know.

Thank you, Councilman.

I appreciate you.

Mr.

President, uh Ms.

Inger.

I would like to join in with my colleague and thank you uh again uh for the work that you're doing, and also for the Mobile Arts Council for bringing this to our this matter to us and sharing with us.

If you can make sure that you can share with us the dates and of the events so that we can get that information in our newsletters.

I have had the opportunity to hear you speak, and I think it is empowering, but more importantly, I appreciate what you're trying to do with our youth.

So thank you.

Thank you, ma'am.

I appreciate you.

I believe it was a request that um they would like for you all to take a picture with the council so we can just get the mayor to come right quick and they go.

Oh, yes, sir.

Y'all can come up this way.

Yeah, let's get him in the middle.

I'll just get him in the clerk, Estella Trotter.

Thank you.

Good morning.

Morning.

Let me swallow my gum like in class.

Um again, this is to the city council.

Looking for more oversight from the city council.

Forward name, please.

That's a trotter is my name.

That needs to be more oversight when it comes to the housing authority from the city council since you give the final approval of the commissioners.

Two executive directors in a row, Mr.

Papula was terminated.

Next, Michael Pierce was terminated.

They appealed due to violation of due process.

Two years in a row, you're supposed to have seasoned attorneys and competent commissioners.

How did that happen two years in a row?

Mr.

Papula sued the personnel board and the Mobile Housing Board.

And he was given a service package, nice little piece of money.

Michael Pierce also due to do part violation of due process.

We all know that he was supposed to go before the personnel board March the third.

It was canceled, and the personnel board said it won't be a hearing because there has been an agreement.

What's the secret?

Why so secretive?

Are the taxpayer gonna pay taxpayers gonna pay another service package?

It's a pattern of behavior that's looking more than a service package.

It brings into question all the contracts, the land deals, etc.

Remember, Michael Pierce said he was not qualified.

So how for this is the sixth year.

Everything was approved that he was doing up to that point.

He talked about land deals and city officials.

Everybody know it's a public fight.

That's no secret.

So now it's like I said, and I'm gonna end it here.

We question these land deals, these contracts.

If you was not supposed to be the executive director, y'all got a problem, a big problem.

I'll leave it there.

Good morning.

The mayor, mayor staff, city council, and the women representative leadership.

I come to you today to take off the mask.

I have been going through CPVA.

Did not realize that that was mental anguish, did not realize that was domestic violence due to my children.

I have tried to access different things to help in my community with women.

I had a registrar of one of the local high schools called me the other night, whose mother whose child is 34 that's hitting her.

And she doesn't know what to do.

And I had to tell her, I said, baby, I'm going through the same thing.

I do understand, but y'all, we gotta do some help because I'm coming across this a lot, and I felt like I was alone and that nobody knew what I was going through, down to even getting drugs out of my house.

My mother has dementia and Alzheimer's, and I've been caring for her since 22.

But trying to keep her safe, keep my community safe at the same time, has been nearly impossible at the hands of my children.

I have a daughter that's in law school that is supposed to protect the law, and I have to come before you and denounce her today and tell her I don't want her to serve in my community because I feel for the safety of the people because of drugs.

I have another daughter that's dealing with drugs and drug addiction and a kingpin for a boyfriend that I've been holding on to and I've been praying, and I've been asking God, deliver me, take this cup from me.

But I had to realize that this was a cup that God gave me, and that I had to stand.

I had to flee my home for abuse with three outfits.

Many of you don't know, even when I've been coming down here working and seeing you, I was fleeing abuse.

Don't let this Ellen Tracy Lennon Sue fool you.

Don't let it fool you at all.

Because I had to get myself together to come here.

With Penelope House.

So y'all can identify it.

Do anybody stand here on uh extra minute?

How much more do you have?

Oh, just a minute.

It's called child.

Okay.

It's called child to parent violence and abuse.

And the seven signs is isolation, verbal abuse and criticism, gaslighting and manipulation.

You walk around on eggshells.

I got left in Baton Rudge because I I had to fight for my mother and I to go to the bathroom, and my daughter drove off and left us at the gas station.

So the egg shell thing is real because you don't never when the assault and attack is gonna come.

Even to the point of fighting me.

I had my old daughter fighting me because I got drugs out the house because I flushed them.

And I thought, well, you can't come here with that.

Please, please have merciful to women.

Identify, identify.

Threats of intimidation.

So that is child to violence.

Thank you.

Avan Warner.

And I suppose my name is Avan Warner.

I live on Riverside Drive.

I'm here to ask you to save a live oak tree.

It's at Taylor Park.

That's a six million dollar improvement project that's already being approved.

Um picture of the tree.

It's huge, it's beautiful.

It's in the back.

Next picture is the live oak tree in relation to the gymnasium.

And then the last two pictures show the uh diagram that uh Volkart put out, which does not have indication that the tree should be removed.

The trees in the front on Baltimore Street have got the orange tape around them, and that's really what I came here today for was to get an orange construction tape around this tree.

Behind the tree, I know it's sort of hard to read, that they're gonna put two retention ponds.

I've been coming to Taylor Park for the past year because there's a community garden there.

I come three to four times a week on my way to Via.

Um so I've seen that back part of the property flood.

It is a flooding problem, and there the tree is not in the way.

The um so that's sort of what I'm asking for.

I've heard that y'all voted the city code chapter 65.

So you have to make an amendment or something to uh address this tree issue.

Also, I wanted to point out on this uh diagram, it says that the sidewalk, half of that sidewalk is not supposed to be removed.

It's been removed.

There's a pavilion back there that says the pavilion is not supposed to be removed, it has been removed in the summertime.

I see old folks go down there and hang out under that tree because it's a huge save tree in the summertime.

It's a wonderful place.

Um, Pat Hall also goes and tells stories for the kids that used to come for that little program there.

This is a beautiful tree.

Please save it's a beautiful tree.

Please save the tree.

Yeah, thank you all so much for coming down.

Um we have anyone to address that.

Um I believe that Shonda is overseeing that project.

So perhaps the administration is gonna address that.

Yeah, yeah, council president.

We did look into it.

Um, and this was a site plan that was approved by city council last fall.

Um, some of the what they may not be aware of is there's their the canopy itself.

If you look at the canopy, the root ball system is equally as wide.

When they start putting in the access roads and the aprons, it will damage those root systems, which would weaken the tree and possibly kill the tree.

And so those are all the considerations that were taken before they did the original site plan.

Um, and I've got some information on it in response to this this particular ass that's being made of the city.

Um outside uh we did talk to uh urban forestry, and they were of the same opinion about the root damage that would happen to this tree.

And I I think we're we're addressing specifically the trees along Baltimore that have the orange around them.

There's only one of those that's currently scheduled to be removed.

Uh it's about 18 inches in diameter.

Um, we are we are looking at a way currently the driveway for that project is is planned to go right through there to a degree that it will damage the tree to a degree that it won't be um able to live.

We are looking uh to see if there are ways we can go around it.

Um I haven't talking about the tree in the back.

I'm talking about the ones that you referenced around uh Baltimore Street.

Now the ones in the back, to my knowledge, you know, uh on top of renovating Taylor Park, uh, that entire area where all there's also quite a bit of planned development for um low-income housing.

That's on the other side of the property.

You know, I I I would have to have more information to know exactly which trees you're I know you showed pictures, but I'm not sure.

That's what I gave you a diagram of.

I don't know that I've seen that diagram.

Uh I can tell you that you know we love trees.

I love trees.

I hate to cut down any mature tree period.

Um, and so if it's not absolutely integral to the continuation of this project, which is the update um Taylor Park and to create that um low-income housing.

We we won't remove it.

If it's not absolutely necessary, it won't be removed.

Um that's all I can say without knowing what the only tree I specifically looked into, which I thought was the subject of this, was the one along Baltimore.

No, this is a tree.

That's why I took pictures.

It's a big it's a big tree, it's in the back of the property.

I don't see why there would be any roads that would be going to these the improvement.

So I'm happy to take a look at that specific tree and get you an answer on that.

Yeah, please.

Thank you.

Thank you, thank you.

All right, Madam Clerk.

Rodney Tumor.

Good morning.

Rodney Tumer, uh 1202 Navigal Road Mobile Alabama 36605.

I'm gonna hold off on talking to the city council because I have a couple of meetings today with city officials.

So I just hold mine.

I appreciate the time though.

Thank you.

Ordinance is held over 64009.

Consider rezoning property located at 7211 and 7221 Cottage Hill Road from R1 to R3 14.

Madam Clerk, I'm going to pick that supper.

Oh, okay.

So move.

Oh hold up.

Okay, so move second property moving second in discussion.

Uh Mr.

President, and Mr.

Woods.

Um I I'll be voting no on this.

Uh, would ask my colleagues to consider that as well.

Uh I think uh knowing the history of the of this lot, I mean obviously uh this piece of land came into the city through annexation.

Um automatically zoned R1, which is the most conservative zoning.

Um, at the moment, uh with feedback around uh from neighbors and the joint property owners uh would like to before we take it to uh potentially take it to an R3 or up zone this.

I would like to get a little bit more of a plan together before we just blank it uh blanket rezone this so but um I'll be voting no.

I would ask you to consider voting no with me.

Thank you.

And other discussion all in favor?

All opposed, no item fail.

Madam Clerk.

14012, amend section 14 as three of the mobile municipal code to authorize settlements in the amount of under 15,000 dollars.

So moved, second, property moving second in discussion.

All in favor, aye.

All opposed, item passed.

Resolution selled over 092 30, transfer funds from capital reserves to HVAC maintenance and repairs for various city facilities, contract amendment with Gorham Air Conditioning Company 13231, authorized change order number one, Thompson Engineering Force, Citywide Bridge Inspection.

21 232, 233, and 234 are authorizing contract with Anderson Delaney, Stephen Acre, and Claudia Simmons to teach tennis lessons at Mobile Tennis Center 21235, authorized contract with Henderson Building Solutions for Independent Commissioning Services for Mobile Arena Project 25238, except permanent drainage easements, permanent utility easements, and or a permanent drainage easements for temporary construction easement agreement for tracts of land for the CIP Woodcock Creek West Branch Drainage Improvements Project 60 240 and 241 are authorizing release of claims and settlement agreement.

So moved.

Second.

Property moved and second and in discussion.

All in favor.

Aye.

All opposed.

Item passed.

21236.

Authorized contract with Mobile Sports Hall of Fame for Technology Integration and Facility Build out Services for interactive visitor experience.

Move to table.

Second.

Property movement second in the discussion.

Sir, Ms.

President.

Yes.

We should expect a modified contract to be on our agenda for next week.

This is not, should not cause any alarm to anyone.

We're gonna move forward with this, I believe.

All in favor, aye.

All opposed.

Madam Clerk.

21237, authorized contract with Thomson Engineering for the Mobile River Fender System Replacement.

Move to lay over for one week.

Second.

Property moving second in discussion.

Yes, sir.

Yeah, madam.

Mr.

President, thank you.

Um we just need some more information about the task, and I think that um the administrative staff said that they would walk through and explain those so that we'll be ready for next week.

Okay, another discussion.

All in favor, aye.

All opposed, I laid up for one week.

31239, adopt the CDBG, ESG, and home plan year 2026-27 action plan.

Motion to lay over to March the 24th.

Second.

Proper mocking second in discussion.

It's Ms.

President, Mr.

Penn.

We will have an entitlement committee meeting next Tuesday.

Um, and so we'll be discussing the CDBG, the ESG, and the home action plan 26 to 27.

Thanks, Ms.

President.

Any other discussion?

All in favor, aye.

All opposed, item laid over.

Ordinance is being introduced, 64013.

Per council rules, this will lay over for one week.

Consent resolutions being introduced 37242 through 58271.

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

Second.

Prompt to move and second in discussion.

All in favor, aye.

All opposed, rules waived, madam clerk.

37242-243 and 244.

Recommending approval to the ABC board for issuance of a retail beer, table wine, off-premises only license to fast way cast and convenience store on Moffitt Road for issuance of a special events retail liquor license to Callahan's Irish Social Club on Marine Street and for issuance of a retail beer table wine on or off-premises license to Jerusalem Cafe on O'Shell Road.

60 245 approval water special bonus to the parks and recreation employee of the month.

60 246 through 253 are determining appropriations to Barton Academy PTO, Spencer West Lawn Elementary School, Trinity Gardens, Falcons Athletics, The Learning Tree Inc., Bright Academy, Mobile Law Enforcement Foundation Inc.

Young Life to Mobile and West Side Athletic Association serve a public purpose and approve payment.

40 269-270 are declaring the structures at 1861 LaSalle Street 3150 Riverside Drive, a public nuisance and ordering them demolished.

58271 declare weeds noxious weed link group 1676.

So moved.

Second.

Property movement second in discussion.

All in favor.

Aye.

All opposed.

I don't pass it.

Resolutions being introduced.

Move to waive the rules for immediate consideration of resolutions.

Second.

Property movement second and discussion.

All in favor.

Aye.

All opposed.

Madam Clerk.

With the remaining items laying over.

Perfect.

Yeah, with the remaining items being laid over for one week.

Yeah.

08256.

257 258 and 259.

And 260 are approving purchase orders to invasive management services.

Prime Professional Concrete Pumping and Finishing.

Safe Haven Companies.

Southern Realty Management Group, Thomas A.

Galloway for storm drainage and visit vegetation removal.

Approved purchase order to emergency equipment professional to provide and install SAM Service Sarah Vehicle Sensor Cables.

Approved purchase order to Intelligent Video Solutions for Police Interview Recording and Documentation System 0826 approved purchase order to syntext systems for annual renewal of fuel management software 0826 7 approved purchase order to tablet command for annual renewal of incident management software 08268 approved purchase order to Vulcan for street name sign brackets 01272 authorized agreement with the Alabama Department of Transportation for Cooperative Maintenance U.S.

Highway 90 and State Route 193 for a gateway initiative project.

So moved second promptly move and second in discussion.

All in favor, aye.

All opposed resolution passes.

Announcements.

Just a reminder that District 6 community meeting is March the 26th at 5:30 at the Connie Hudson Senior Center.

Hope to have a good turnout like we always do.

And then I did say this this morning in pre-council, but um I do want to say thank you to Carlene Stout and Chonda Smith and their their employees and their team members.

Over the course of the last three years, we've done some pretty extensive stuff out at West Side.

Um really brought it up to speed and uh Saturday um was the was the start of the the season this year and uh this year we have over 900 kids playing at West Side which uh makes it I believe the largest um largest park in the city so I I'm very proud of that very proud of what we've done a lot of compliments on it's not only safer for uh for kids and families to be out there but I mean it started it looks really well too really nice so I just want to say thank you to their teams and uh thanks for all they do for for district six that's it for me thank you councilman woods district two councilwoman thank you mr president um I do want to remind district two residents that Thursday March the 12th at 7 p.m we have our monthly virtual chat so please be there so that we can keep you informed and empowered and then I want to also say to um all of the citizens across the mobile to sign up for our weekly newsletter because we know that an informed community is an empowered community and this is where you can really find out what's happening in your area but more importantly across our great city and I also want to again give a shout out to Carlene Stout and Miss Jennifer Green and their team again for finding ways that we can involve our community so that they can be a part of finding resources uh to support our community at large and not just you know in particular ERIS but the work that they're doing so that we can move forward together so thank you thank you councilwoman Ingrid District 4 Councilman Roman District 5 Councilman Flynn uh no announcements thank you district one uh councilman pin no announcements it's gonna storm today we've been quiet all day vice president district seven thank you mr president yesterday uh i joined the mayor and a number of community partners for a ribbon cutting at the live oak trace senior apartment complex it's located at overlook and middle ring road these are apartments they are affordable apartments designed for seniors we had a great crowd a lot of people who will be residents of the apartment complex were there very excited all they wanted to know was when can they get their keys so hopefully that will be imminent and they will be moving in soon so a great day also wanted to say that if the weather holds up this afternoon we will be doing a smoke alarm blitz in my district we will be staging over at Langan Park and then going into the Forestell neighborhood which is basically just across Zigler from Langan Park.

So again hopefully the weather will hold up fire department will be going around knocking on doors offering to install free smoke detectors so it's a great program I really appreciate what Chief Clison and everybody is doing and I will be there to tag along this weekend coming up is the annual plantagia that the Mobile Botanical garden hosts every year.

The preview party and sale is Thursday that's your first look at all the plants get the first ones also the sale goes through the third through the 14th so it's 12 13 14th so Saturday will be your last day to get on out to the mobile botanical gardens so that you can start all of your spring planting I did also want to point out on the agenda today we have a number of storm drainage vegetation removal items which is great news this is a focus that we are doing throughout the city I just happen to have a lot of those in district seven today one of them actually starts in district five but leads up to Lang Park then I've got Princeton Woods Hillsdale and the Carlisle neighborhoods so if you live in any of these neighborhoods be looking for the crews they will be out there digging out all of the gunk and helping our storm drain and I don't know a lot of people call about this all of the time so we've we've heard you we've listened and we are moving forward to make a difference in these neighborhoods and in these issues that's all from district seven thank you Mr.

They will be out there digging out all of the gunk and helping our storm drain.

And I don't know a lot of people call about this all of the time.

So we've we've heard you, we've listened, and uh we are moving forward to make a difference in these neighborhoods and in these issues.

And that's all from District 7.

Thank you, Mr.

President.

Thank you, uh Vice President.

Greetings to the citizens of District 3.

Just a reminder on Saturday, April the 4th from 3 to 5 of our is our annual Easter egg hunt, inviting all the kids in District 3 to please come out on Saturday, um, April the 4th from 3 to 5 at Meryville Elementary School.

Also, following our Easter egg hunt, we will have a community meeting for the um Dauphinana Parkway area, Maysville and the Oatell communities at Meryville Elementary School also on April the 7th, which is a Tuesday at 6 o'clock PM.

And we will have a community meeting on May the 19th, which is a Tuesday at Isha Mertz Elementary School.

And we will have a community meeting for the Pleasant Valley, Azalea Road, Dog River, and the Morningside community.

Again, you all will receive a letter in the mail reminding you of those events.

Anything from administration.

Motion to adjourn.

Prophet moving second in the discussion.

All in favor?

Aye.

All opposed.