Gadsden City Council meeting 2026-03-03

The Gadsden City Council meeting on March 3, 2026, covered a range of topics including community recognitions, public hearings, and significant resolutions related to city development and infrastructure. Key highlights included a heartfelt proclamation honoring the late Sergeant Alonzo Lonnie Russell Jr. for his dedicated service to the police department. The council also celebrated academic achievements at Your Brown Elementary School, recognizing their perfect state report card score and state championship in the Scholars Bowl. Several resolutions were adopted concerning tax increment financing (TIF) districts aimed at stimulating economic development, including amendments to the Gadsden City Center and Airport area districts to fund capital improvements and infrastructure projects. The council approved contracts and supplemental agreements for infrastructure projects such as the South 11th Street realignment and resurfacing, Coosa Harbor Mixed Use Development, and South Gadsden Drainage Improvements. Additionally, a major economic development initiative, Project Giant, was approved, promising up to 1,400 new jobs and significant investment in the community. Other notable items included the approval of a $3.5 million project to install lighting at Twin Bridges Golf Course to enhance recreational and economic opportunities, and various change orders and permits to support ongoing city projects. The meeting underscored the council's focus on economic growth, infrastructure enhancement, and community well-being.