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Tuscaloosa City Council Meeting - August 26, 2025: Alcohol Licenses, Board Appointments, and Numerous Resolutions

City Council Meetings — Tuesday, August 26, 2025
BodyTuscaloosa, Alabama
SessionCity Council Meetings
DateTuesday, August 26, 2025
StatusFILED
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To approve the minutes.

0:02

Second.

0:02

Motion second.

0:03

All in favor say aye.

0:05

That's approved.

0:07

Connieus, you're up first.

0:16

All right, good afternoon, Councillor Mayor.

0:19

We have two applicants tonight.

0:21

The first one I have is Aldi's Incorporated, Alabama LLC DBA, Auddies 251.

0:27

You're applying for retail beer off-premises only, retail table wine off-premises only, located in 9750 Highway 69 South.

0:42

Anybody have any questions about Aldi?

0:46

All right.

0:48

I then my second one I have is made in Mexico, Tacos and Tequila LLC.

0:53

They're doing a DVA for Hispanic Heritage Month.

0:56

They made Mexico and Brother.

0:57

They're applying for a special retail less than seven days at 1220 McFarland Boulevard East.

1:04

It's going to be located in that parking lot.

1:06

Sounds good.

1:07

Are they sir?

1:08

Do they not?

1:09

Is there not they don't have a brick and mortar?

1:11

They do.

1:12

That's the brick and mortar, but uh in the brick and mortar has an alcohol license, but this is on outside premises for us.

1:17

Okay.

1:20

This is for the outside premises.

1:22

Yes, sir.

1:23

They're doing an event for uh Hispanic Heritage Month.

1:29

Okay.

1:31

If you got yes, okay.

1:35

Yes, sir.

1:38

Made in Mexico.

1:39

They're gonna have to be cold time to get up here.

1:49

All right.

1:50

Um Mayor Maddox.

2:01

Oh well.

2:02

What's the tariff policy?

2:04

Yeah, we're going with $25.

2:07

I I don't have any anything to report out today.

2:10

We do have one item for executive session.

2:12

Oh, kid dokey.

2:13

Thank you, sir.

2:15

Um, Brandy.

2:19

Okay, so I've got two boards to go over with you guys today.

2:22

The first one is gonna be Tesla's public library.

2:24

We have Octavia Miles and Carrie Tompkins who have terms that have that either have expired or will expire soon.

2:31

Um Miss Miles, her term has expired, and she has expressed a desire to be reappointed.

2:37

If you remember back in December, she was appointed to fill the unexpired term of Dr.

2:41

Williams.

2:42

Um so this would be her first full four-year term.

2:46

If you guys choose to reapply.

2:50

Yes, yeah.

2:50

And then Terry Tompkins, um, her tire her term doesn't expire until the 14th of September, however, she no longer wishes to serve, so we will need someone to fill that position.

3:00

Okay, so you're gonna advertise for two weeks.

3:03

Two weeks.

3:04

That's the library board, correct?

3:06

Yes, sir.

3:08

And then the next one that I have for you guys is Para.

3:11

He ho um her term has expired.

3:14

Um she will need to either be reappointed for another three-year term, or you guys will need to find someone to want to do it.

3:22

She has not expressed either way.

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Summary of Proceedings

Tuscaloosa City Council Meeting - August 26, 2025

The Tuscaloosa City Council met on August 26, 2025, at 6:31 PM. The meeting included approval of minutes, two alcohol license applications, appointments to the Tuscaloosa Public Library board and the Para (Parks and Recreation Authority) board, and a lengthy briefing on pending resolutions and ordinances covering opioid settlements, airport projects, contracts, and budget amendments. The council also voted to enter executive session for trade negotiations.

Consent Calendar

  • Minutes: Approved by voice vote.
  • Alcohol License – Aldi's (Aldi's Incorporated, Alabama LLC DBA Auddies 251): Application for retail beer and table wine off-premises at 9750 Highway 69 South was presented with no questions and approved.
  • Alcohol License – Made in Mexico Tacos and Tequila LLC: Application for a special retail alcohol license (less than seven days) for an outdoor event during Hispanic Heritage Month at 1220 McFarland Boulevard East was presented. The brick-and-mortar location already holds an alcohol license. The council approved the special event license after discussion.

Discussion Items

  • Board Appointments:
    • Tuscaloosa Public Library Board: Octavia Miles's term expired; she expressed desire for reappointment. Carrie Tompkins's term expires September 14, 2025, but she no longer wishes to serve. The council will advertise for two weeks to fill both positions (one reappointment, one new appointment).
    • Para Board (Parks and Recreation Authority): The term of a member (identified as "Para") has expired. The member has not yet indicated whether she wishes to be reappointed. Staff will check and report back at the next meeting on September 9, 2025.
  • Briefing on Resolutions (Pages 13–40): City Attorney Scott reviewed numerous items scheduled for future votes:
    • Participation in certain opioid settlements (pages 13–14).
    • Airport projects: Cargo and operations overflow apron phase one (FAA/AlDot grant, $2,326,368); Runway 4/22 and taxiway extension design/construction (FAA/AlDot grant, $25,710,664); tentative award to John Platt Company for cargo apron project ($2,157,541).
    • Agreements with AT&T, cooperative maintenance agreement with ALDOT, professional services contract with Tyler Technologies ($985,332.48).
    • District 1 improvement fund disbursements: $5,000 for Benjamin Barnes YMCA basketball league; $1,000 for Idri Big Academy Charter School.
    • Public works contracts: Bellevue Drive drainage repair (Price Civil Services, $99,713.80); animal mortality canine insurance renewal (Hartford, $5,985); 2025 Hope Initiative Summer Jobs Program amendment (not to exceed $110,000); University Boulevard East Improvements right-of-way acquisition ($50,000); minor contracts with Dankin Applied Americas ($24,500), Knight Sign Industries ($5,604), Druid Glass Construction ($2,090), and Alabama Pro Wash ($15,400).
    • Real estate purchase at 2125 Tetham Avenue for flood/drainage mitigation ($420,000).
    • Zoning amendment #17: Rezoning 5.52 acres at 3910 Foster's Ferry Road from GC to IL (public hearing set for September 23, 2025).
    • Amendment to ordinance #9634 regarding 105 Rice Mine Road North development plan.
    • Budget amendments: Amendment #4 to the 2025 Elevate Tuscaloosa Fund budget; Amendment #16 to FY25 General Fund budget.
  • Upcoming Schedule: City Hall closed Monday (Labor Day), no city council meeting next Tuesday. Work session on Tuesday morning at 8:30 AM. Fire and police pension board meeting on Monday.

Key Outcomes

  • Minutes approved.
  • Alcohol licenses approved for Aldi's and Made in Mexico Tacos and Tequila.
  • Library board vacancies to be advertised for two weeks; Octavia Miles eligible for reappointment.
  • Para board appointment status to be clarified by September 9, 2025.
  • Public hearing set for September 23, 2025, to consider zoning amendment #17 (Foster's Ferry Road).
  • Motion to enter executive session approved: The city attorney certified the session for preliminary negotiations involving matters of trade or commerce. Council voted to proceed.

Meeting Transcript

To approve the minutes. Second. Motion second. All in favor say aye. That's approved. Connieus, you're up first. All right, good afternoon, Councillor Mayor. We have two applicants tonight. The first one I have is Aldi's Incorporated, Alabama LLC DBA, Auddies 251. You're applying for retail beer off-premises only, retail table wine off-premises only, located in 9750 Highway 69 South. Anybody have any questions about Aldi? All right. I then my second one I have is made in Mexico, Tacos and Tequila LLC. They're doing a DVA for Hispanic Heritage Month. They made Mexico and Brother. They're applying for a special retail less than seven days at 1220 McFarland Boulevard East. It's going to be located in that parking lot. Sounds good. Are they sir? Do they not? Is there not they don't have a brick and mortar? They do. That's the brick and mortar, but uh in the brick and mortar has an alcohol license, but this is on outside premises for us. Okay. This is for the outside premises. Yes, sir. They're doing an event for uh Hispanic Heritage Month. Okay. If you got yes, okay. Yes, sir. Made in Mexico. They're gonna have to be cold time to get up here. All right. Um Mayor Maddox. Oh well. What's the tariff policy? Yeah, we're going with $25. I I don't have any anything to report out today. We do have one item for executive session. Oh, kid dokey. Thank you, sir. Um, Brandy. Okay, so I've got two boards to go over with you guys today. The first one is gonna be Tesla's public library. We have Octavia Miles and Carrie Tompkins who have terms that have that either have expired or will expire soon. Um Miss Miles, her term has expired, and she has expressed a desire to be reappointed. If you remember back in December, she was appointed to fill the unexpired term of Dr. Williams. Um so this would be her first full four-year term. If you guys choose to reapply.

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