# Auburn City Council Meeting Nov. 3, 2026


**Body:** CityofAuburnAL
**Date:** November 04, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Construction & Infrastructure, Transportation, Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding


The Auburn City Council meeting, held November 3, 2026 (as identified in the transcript), approved several infrastructure and purchasing items. Council approved an amendment to the Foundry at North College infrastructure development agreement, clarifying the road-construction arrangement and cost split; a preliminary engineering and construction agreement with ALDOT for the South Gay Street bridge replacement, with an estimated city share of $747,773.70 under an 80/20 funding arrangement; and a $457,103 contract with Barge Design Solutions, Inc. for surveying and civil design for the bridge. It also approved a $43,125 amendment with Hazen and Sawyer for Town Creek sewer-basin inspections and a $358,109 purchase of a 2027 Elgin RegenX street sweeper from Sanson Equipment. These items passed by voice vote. The Council also approved an equal-value land exchange with Adair Development Group LLC: 61 acres of city-owned land for 134 acres on West Farmville Road, with no cash equalization; appraisals and a due-diligence period are to confirm the transaction’s value.

An asphalt patching truck item was removed from the agenda because of pricing confusion and is expected to return in two weeks. A replacement resolution was also provided to correct transposed numbers referencing an ALDOT contract, with no change to city spending. The Council agreed to bring forward a resolution on November 17 to name the Public Safety Training Center for Captain Roger L. Berkshire; no related purchase was approved at this meeting. Other business included appointments to city boards and commissions and public comments on proposed subdivision access and traffic concerns; no additional procurement actions were identified.

**Source:** CityofAuburnAL