City Council Work Session - April 23, 2026

The City Council Work Session for Hoover, Alabama, held on April 23, 2026, included several procurement and contract-related discussions. Key items included approval of contract extensions with Pritchard Industries for event cleaning services and Stone and Sons Electrical Contractors for traffic signal and roadway lighting services. The council also discussed a settlement agreement related to drainage repairs at River Chase Village, with the project nearing completion under budget at just under $2.5 million. Additionally, the council authorized pursuing a 2026 Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation, with a matching fund commitment for a $5.1 million pedestrian safety and roadway improvement project. Other procurement actions included contract extensions with Bound Tree Medical for EMS medical supplies and a renewal of the GIS software platform with a noted 5.8% price increase. The council also approved an agreement with Charter Communications Spectrum for internet services at a new fire station. A professional services contract with TSW Design was approved for a multi-phase city branding and entry signage design project, with the initial phase focused on design and public outreach but not including actual signage installation. Budget amendments were authorized, including reimbursement of legal fees and grant matching funds for park projects. The meeting also covered zoning ordinance amendments related to consumable hemp product sales and conditional use applications, which could impact future business licensing and development approvals. No votes were explicitly detailed in the transcript, but multiple resolutions and ordinances were discussed and moved forward for approval or further consideration.