Montgomery City Council Work Session (November 3, 2026)

The Montgomery City Council work session on November 3, 2026, reviewed contract and spending matters alongside housing, demolition, and infrastructure updates. Council members questioned the proposed sheriff’s-department memorandum of understanding for traffic-accident response, particularly its 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. coverage and whether the hours matched accident patterns. The item was held pending a police-department response and further information. Three contracts presented from the floor were also held; the transcript does not record approval votes on the contracts consent agenda. The agenda included a resolution authorizing the mayor to execute an ALDOT agreement for traffic-signal upgrades and congestion management on Atlanta Highway, but no discussion or vote is captured.

Staff reported that commercial demolitions used a total of $5.7 million—$4 million in EDI grant funds and $1.7 million in city funds—and that $700,000 was allocated for residential demolition in fiscal year 2026. Housing initiatives include up to $15,000 in gap financing per eligible infill-housing developer, with $75,000 disbursed to date, and a down-payment assistance program with approximately $217,414 in assistance available and $22,500 provided as of the report. Staff also said community-grant funds had been fully awarded, averaging about $21,000 per award. The council discussed but did not resolve proposed leaf-disposal fees, with members calling for further review. No final procurement approvals or spending votes are evident in the transcript.