Mobile City Council Meeting - August 11, 2026: Resolutions, Appointments, and Public Hearings
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Mobile City Council Meeting - August 11, 2026
This meeting of the Mobile City Council covered a range of administrative items, including resolutions for contracts and purchases, a city clerk appointment, weed abatement, and calls for public hearings on shuttle service applications. One resolution was held over for further review.
Consent Calendar
- Authorization of a one-time cost adjustment for certain pensioners in the police and firefighters retirement plan (Resolution 09799).
- Service contract with Cone for elevator and escalator inspection and preventive maintenance at various locations (01818).
- Joint purchasing agreement with Mobile Counter for bids on construction and maintenance items for roadways, sidewalks, parks, and public facilities (01819).
- Contract with Planning Next for revision planning and community engagement support for capital improvement projects, including community liaison, Africa Town Welcome Center, youth jobs, programming, and consulting services (21830).
- Agreement with RMGA (Richard Mandel Golf Architecture) for business plan and architectural consulting services for Azalea City Golf Course (01833).
- Acceptance of a recreational easement from the University of South Alabama for segment five of the Three Mile Creek Greenway Trail Project (25834).
- Multiple purchase orders approved for a variety of items: uniforms ($76.88, $0.50, $24,885.22), a frame-mounted suction pump for the Museum of Art ($17,743.33), an isolating fire monitor and a crossfire portable fire monitor package ($45,269.27), an Eco Line 25-foot tandem axle tilt trailer for the stormwater department ($28,835), replacement fencing and gates at the municipal garage on Gale Street ($43,107.89), drone-mounted Footlight 2 Astromax drones with accessories ($139,345.85), and Master Communication Stations with headsets and accessories ($245,024.49).
- Resolutions 08851 through 08861 were considered for approval with no objections voiced.
Discussion Items
- Medal of Honor Park Soccer Field Resolution: A resolution related to the soccer field was held over at the request of a council member who needed additional information from administration, with a plan to revisit the item the following week.
- Appointment of City Clerk: Lana Pathenback was appointed as the city clerk of Mobile, effective December 26, 2026 (Resolution 03844). The appointment was met with applause.
- Liquor License Approval: The council recommended approval to the ABC Board for a lounge retail liquor Class 2 package license to 510 Package Store Inc. at 510 South Broad Street (37846).
- Weed Abatement: The council declared weedling groups 1681 and 1677 as noxious and assessed costs for removal.
- Public Works Employee of the Month: Approval was given for a water special bonus to the public works employee of the month.
Public Hearings Scheduled
- A public hearing was called for August 25, 2026, to consider the application of Ever Bliss Senior Solutions for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to operate a shuttle service (37864).
- A public hearing was called for August 25, 2026, to consider the application of Elite One Stop Services for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to operate a shuttle service (41865).
Announcements and Closing
- No announcements were made by the council or administration.
- The meeting concluded after the council reviewed and waived the reading of resolutions 08851 through 08861 with no objections.
Meeting Transcript
Medal of Honor Park Soccer Field Resolution held over 09799 authorized one-time cost of an adjustment for certain classes of pensioners for the police and firefighters retirement plan 01818 authorized service contract with cone for elevator and escalator inspection service and preventive maintenance at various locations 01819 authorized joint purchasing agreement with mobile counter for bids for items needed for construction and maintenance of roadways, sidewalks, parks, and like public facilities. 21830, authorized contract with planning next for revision planning and community engagement support for capital improvement projects. For community liaison, Africa Town Welcome Center, Youth Jobs, Programming and Consulting Services. Mr. President. Yes. Um good morning. I would ask that we hold this over. I was able to get some information to administration. And so if I can wait and get a response back from them, and then I would be prepared for next week. Okay. Thank you. 01833, authorized agreement with RMGA, doing business as Richard Mandel Golf Architecture for Business Plan and Architectural Consulting Services for the Azalea City Golf Course. 25834. Accept a recreational easement from the University of South Alabama for segment five of the Three Mile Creek Greenway Trail Project. Consent resolutions being introduced. Oh, this is a mistake. Just kidding. Yeah, well wonderful. This is dealing on the agenda. Yeah. 03844. Appoint Lana Pathenback as the city clerk of the City of Mobile Alabama effective December 26, 2026. Woohoo. 37846. Recommend approval to the ABC Board for issuance of a lounge retail liquor class two package license to 510 package store Inc. 510 South Broad Street. Are declaring wee's noxious weedling group 1681 and assessing cost removal of weeds. Weedling group 1677. Approval water special bonus to public works employee of the month. Resolutions being introduced.76 cents.88 cents.50 cents. For assorted uniform items, 24,885 and 22 cents. Approved purchase order tomorrow. Water technologies for frame mounted suction pump for chiller at the Museum of Art, 17,743.33 cents. For an isolating fire monitor and one crossfire portable fire monitor package. 45,269.27 cents.89 cents. Approved purchase order sunbelt fire for an isolating fire monitor and one crossfire portable fire monitor package 45 269 dollars and 27 cents 08860 approved purchase order to Port City trailers for Eco Line 25 foot tandem axle tilt trailer for stormwater department 28,835 dollars 08861 approved purchase order Hagen Fence Company to replace fencing and gates at municipal garage on Gale Street 43,107.89 cents 08862 approved purchase order to unmanned vehicle technologies for drone mounted footlight two Astromax drones two drone cameras with accessories 139,345 dollars and eighty-five cents 08863 approved purchase order North America Fire Equipment Company for Master Communication Stations with headsets and accessories 245,024 and 49 cents 37864 consider the application of Ever Bliss Senior Solutions for Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to operate a shuttle service call for public hearings 41865 call for public hearing to consider the application of elite one stop services for certificate of public convenience and necessity to operate a shuttle service schedule August 25th announcements uh council no sir nothing here councilwoman you no sir okay uh all right okay all right um let's look at the resolutions real quick to wave beginning at 08851 852 853 854 855 856 857 858 859 860 and 861 adjections anyone no all right anything from administration all right oh we see you show the 1030 downstairs can I should stop I thought you were here because something was going on yes
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