City of Fairhope City Council Work Session Novermber 9th, 2026

The City of Fairhope City Council work session (meeting metadata dated November 10, 2026; title references November 9) included a finance presentation on proposed State Revolving Fund (SRF) financing for three utility projects: wastewater treatment plant upgrades estimated at $24.2 million, the Highway 181 force main and regional lift station at $22.2 million, and a water tank project at $20 million. The city has submitted a pre-application and is seeking below-market financing, with a cited state rate of 2.75% compared with a recent bank rate of 2.79%; draws would be made as project costs are incurred and repaid after project completion. A council resolution authorizing a full application would be needed at a later date. No vote on the SRF application was recorded in the transcript.

Other procurement and funding matters included a request to apply for up to $2 million through ATRIP II for turn-lane, signal, and pedestrian improvements at State Route 104, City Triangle Drive, and U.S. 98; the estimated total project cost was about $2.4 million, including possible utility relocations. Staff also discussed selecting Gresham Smith for engineering support on an ALDOT-funded road project, an on-call geotechnical and materials-testing contract with Geocon, lift-station and wastewater-system work, and annual flower and event-lighting procurements. The council discussed a proposed lease formalizing school use of city athletic fields, with the school board expected to fund substantial facility improvements, and a change to payment processing that would pass some credit-card convenience fees to customers while retaining fee-free payment options. These items were discussed or presented for agenda action; the transcript does not capture votes on them.