Hamilton City Council 08/04/26

The Hamilton City Council meeting held on August 4, 2026, included several procurement and budget-related discussions. The council approved accounts payable bills for July 2026 and passed a resolution to adopt the city's annual transportation improvement plan for fiscal year 2026-2027, allocating $72,000 from the Rebuild Alabama gas tax for street maintenance and striping. They awarded a construction contract to Powell Builders Incorporated LLC for a water supply project under CDBG project number ARC-2166-2024. Additionally, the council authorized participation in fire apparatus antitrust litigation with legal counsel on a contingency fee basis. A procurement policy for the city was adopted, and a contract payment of $23,751.32 was approved to Murphy Paving for utility cut repairs, funded from the Rebuild Alabama gas tax account. The meeting also featured a presentation from the Hamilton School Foundation regarding the allocation and use of a $300,000 annual city donation to support local schools, including grants for supplies, equipment, and extracurricular programs. Several personnel promotions and pay adjustments within the police department were also approved.