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Pelham City Council Meeting - August 17, 2026

City Council — Monday, August 17, 2026
BodyPelham, Alabama
SessionCity Council
DateMonday, August 17, 2026
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Speaker numbers apply only to this recording.

Speaker 1

5:00

Yes, sir.

Speaker 2

5:09

If we can take our seats, we're Tim.

Unassigned speaker

5:16

Tim.

Unassigned speaker

5:17

Tim.

Speaker 2

5:17

Take your seat, please.

5:24

Gina, are we ready?

5:26

All right.

5:27

I'll call this meeting to order.

5:29

Councilman Harris will lead us in the pledge, but before that, Councilman Snowden will lead us in the invocation.

Speaker 3

5:34

Let us pray.

5:36

Dear Heavenly Father, we thank you for holding us, holding open, Lord, the way into our hearts, and for bringing us the peace of Jesus Christ today, Lord.

5:47

Father, we ask that you help us to keep this way

Unassigned speaker

5:50

open.

Unassigned speaker

5:51

And

Speaker 3

5:51

Father, grant us peace in this torturous time that we live

Unassigned speaker

5:56

in.

Speaker 3

5:57

But Father, we just ask that you watch over us, keep us safe, protect us from all harm as you do every day, Lord.

6:05

Father, we ask that you continue to bless this city.

6:08

Bless it abundantly, Lord.

6:10

Bless the city staff, employees who get up and work every day to make this city great, the residents and the businesses, Father, that we have within our city limits.

6:22

Father, we ask that you lead us and guide us tonight as we go about conducting the business of this city.

6:32

Amen.

Speaker 4

6:38

Attention, salute, pledge.

6:40

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States as a marriage.

6:45

To the Republic for which it stands.

6:48

One nation under God, indivisible liberty and justice for all.

Speaker 2

6:57

Mr.

6:58

City Clerk, please make a record of attendance.

7:02

Thank you, sir.

7:03

First item is the consent agenda that consists of the approval of the August 17, 2026 City Council agenda.

7:11

Approval of the August 3rd, 2026 regular council meeting minutes.

7:16

Resolutions 2026 08 1701 through 05.

7:25

I'll entertain your motion to approve the consent agenda as presented.

7:28

Motion

Speaker 5

7:29

approved.

Speaker 2

7:30

Second.

7:31

We have a motion and a second.

7:33

Mr.

7:34

City Clerk, please take a roll call vote.

7:37

Yes.

Speaker 4

7:38

Council Member Towns.

7:39

Yes.

7:40

Council Mr.

7:40

Snowden.

7:41

Yes.

7:41

Councilmore Harris.

Speaker 2

7:42

Yes.

7:43

And the consent agenda passes unanimously.

7:46

That leads us into the mayor's uh comments.

Speaker 6

7:59

Come up to the hot seat, sir.

8:03

Thank you, guys.

8:04

Thanks for having me, and I want to welcome everybody here tonight.

8:08

Uh tonight's a special occasion.

8:11

Uh as we're known to do at council meetings.

8:14

And tonight what I want to do is I want to uh ask uh Senator Reaver and Representative Pascal to both come up with me.

8:22

And uh we are very very fortunate here in the city of Pelham to have the opportunity to get grants from the state from our state legislators that always look out for the city of Pelham.

8:34

You know, it uh that relationship is tremendous uh to be able to call them to know that you have their ear, to know that they care.

8:43

And that's the one thing I I can honestly tell you about them.

8:46

They do care about Pelham.

8:48

They care about our residents, they care about our well-being, and they are both uh heavily vested uh in our community as a whole.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
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Budget Equity Analysis████████████████████████24%
Public Safety██████████████████18%
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Public Engagement█████████9%
Arts And Culture███3%
Summary of Proceedings

Pelham City Council Meeting - August 17, 2026

On August 17, 2026, the Pelham City Council convened at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers. The meeting featured the presentation of state grants, approval of routine consent items, debate on a hemp product retailer license (which was denied), and authorization of legal fee payments. Council members also celebrated the completion of FY2026 budget workshops, reported recent life-saving actions by police and fire personnel, and announced the rescheduling of the September 7 meeting to September 8 due to Labor Day.

Consent Calendar

  • Approved the August 17, 2026 agenda, the August 3, 2026 regular meeting minutes, and Resolutions 2026-08-17-01 through 05:
    • Resolution 2026-08-17-01: Accepted the lowest responsive and responsible bid from Cox Contracting Company, Inc. for the Valleydale Terrace Water Main Replacement Project, budgeted for FY2026.
    • Resolution 2026-08-17-02: Authorized a lighting services agreement with Alabama Power Company to add updated lighting in the Weatherly neighborhood.
    • Resolution 2026-08-17-03: Accepted a proposal from and authorized an agreement with TTL, Inc. for construction materials testing and special inspection services for the Pelham Sports Park Renovations Project, Phase II, budgeted for FY2026.
    • Resolution 2026-08-17-04: Authorized an agreement with the Shelby County Commission for FY2026 funding to assist with the City’s School Resource Officer Program.
    • Resolution 2026-08-17-05: Accepted grant funds from the State of Alabama for the Pelham Public Library and Pelham Parks & Recreation.

The consent agenda passed unanimously on a roll call vote.

Mayor's Report / Comments

  • Mayor recognized and thanked State Senator April Weaver and State Representative Kenneth Paschal for their continued support of Pelham. Both legislators presented community grants:
    • Senator Weaver awarded a $10,000 grant to the Pelham Public Library for its reading programs.
    • Representative Paschal awarded two grants: one to the Pelham Public Library and another to Pelham Parks & Recreation to support community events such as Music in the Park.
  • The Mayor presented each legislator with a Mayor's Challenge Coin in appreciation.

City Manager's Report

  • City Manager reported that the FY2026 budget workshops were completed, praising staff and council for their collaborative effort. The final budget will be presented for approval in September.
  • Announced that Pelham Police and Fire departments each saved a life last week (two separate incidents). Due to patient privacy, no further details were provided.
  • Noted that Brian reported 30 new senior center members in the past month, indicating continued growth.
  • Reminded that National Night Out will be held on October 13, 2026, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Pelham City Park (by the train depot), providing an opportunity for community engagement with first responders.

New Business / Discussion Items

  • Resolution 2026-08-17-06 (ABC License for Hemp Products): Consideration of a Specialty Retailer of Consumable Hemp Products license for applicant SKAL USA, Inc. (trade name Toast Trends), located at 3350 Pelham Parkway, Suite B. A motion was made to deny the resolution, seconded, and passed unanimously. The license was denied without discussion.
  • Resolution 2026-08-17-07 (Cahaba Solid Waste Disposal Authority Legal Fees): Authorizing payment of legal fees incurred from 2021–2025 owed by the City to the Cahaba Solid Waste Disposal Authority. A motion to approve was made and seconded, and the resolution passed unanimously.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No members of the public approached the podium to speak. The public comment period was closed.

Council Comments

  • Council Member Snowden thanked the state delegation for their accessibility and praised the budget workshops for providing clear priorities. He also hinted that he plans to join the senior center as its 31st new member.
  • Council Member Towns acknowledged the grants, noted that Pelham schools’ third day of classes went well, and offered prayers for the Busby and Morgan families—longtime Pelham employees who recently experienced deaths in their families.
  • Council Member Harris echoed gratitude for the legislators' community involvement, complimented the city staff (especially Gretchen and Jamie) for their thorough budget work, and expressed excitement for Pelham’s future.
  • Council President (closing) thanked the delegation for their presence at local events, praised the council for moving toward a more conservative budget that prioritizes capital projects, and hinted at a “game changer” for Pelham to be announced after the budget is finalized.

Public Announcements

  • The Pelham City Council Work Session and Council Meeting normally scheduled for Monday, September 7, 2026 (Labor Day) has been rescheduled to Tuesday, September 8, 2026.

Key Outcomes

  • Consent agenda approved unanimously.
  • ABC license for Toast Trends (hemp products) denied unanimously.
  • Payment of legal fees to Cahaba Solid Waste Disposal Authority approved unanimously.
  • The September 7 council meeting is moved to September 8.

Meeting Transcript

Yes, sir. If we can take our seats, we're Tim. Tim. Tim. Take your seat, please. Gina, are we ready? All right. I'll call this meeting to order. Councilman Harris will lead us in the pledge, but before that, Councilman Snowden will lead us in the invocation. Let us pray. Dear Heavenly Father, we thank you for holding us, holding open, Lord, the way into our hearts, and for bringing us the peace of Jesus Christ today, Lord. Father, we ask that you help us to keep this way open. And Father, grant us peace in this torturous time that we live in. But Father, we just ask that you watch over us, keep us safe, protect us from all harm as you do every day, Lord. Father, we ask that you continue to bless this city. Bless it abundantly, Lord. Bless the city staff, employees who get up and work every day to make this city great, the residents and the businesses, Father, that we have within our city limits. Father, we ask that you lead us and guide us tonight as we go about conducting the business of this city. Amen. Attention, salute, pledge. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States as a marriage. To the Republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible liberty and justice for all. Mr. City Clerk, please make a record of attendance. Thank you, sir. First item is the consent agenda that consists of the approval of the August 17, 2026 City Council agenda. Approval of the August 3rd, 2026 regular council meeting minutes. Resolutions 2026 08 1701 through 05. I'll entertain your motion to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion approved. Second. We have a motion and a second. Mr. City Clerk, please take a roll call vote. Yes. Council Member Towns. Yes. Council Mr. Snowden. Yes. Councilmore Harris. Yes. And the consent agenda passes unanimously. That leads us into the mayor's uh comments. Come up to the hot seat, sir.

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