Council Agenda Work Session 07:13:2026

The City of Decatur, Alabama held a Council Agenda Work Session on July 14, 2026, focusing on various municipal matters including court operations, zoning amendments, and infrastructure projects. Key procurement-related discussions included approval of a $391,885 contract with Pyburn, Machen and Aly for intersection improvements at Country Club Road and Highway 67, and consideration of a sewer system extension to River Road Estates Phase Four with a total cost just under $120,000. The council also discussed extending a waiver of parking deck fees due to ongoing construction and reviewed a proposal to sell city-owned lots to reduce maintenance costs. Additionally, the council considered amendments to zoning ordinances affecting data centers and residential density, and approved sponsorship funding from room occupancy funds for local events. A bid for the Sportsplex project was also introduced for future agenda consideration. The meeting included motions to set public hearings for property abatements and zoning changes, and personnel pay adjustments for solid waste truck drivers were discussed with noted financial impacts.