Gadsden City Council meeting 2026-09-29

The Gadsden City Council meeting, identified in the title as September 29, 2026 (recording metadata lists October 2), approved a $1,129,047 bid for the Hoke Street Resurfacing Project, awarding it to second-lowest bidder Alabama Grading and Excavation LLC after the low bidder withdrew due to a clerical error. The council also accepted a $45,000 Alabama Department of Environmental Management recycling grant to purchase a cardboard conveyor system, approved a change increasing the amount offered for four sets of bleachers from $2,000 to $3,000, and amended a commercial lease for city-owned property to provide $3,200 monthly rent through January 1, 2027, followed by a month-to-month term. Other approved agreements covered utilities for the Hickory Street Bridge replacement, water-discharge sampling and analysis by TTL Inc., and ALDOT traffic-signal and operations equipment improvements for the Eastern Connector, with the city assuming maintenance responsibilities. The council also accepted a $19,233 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant for 14 police rifles. A hemp-product licensing ordinance received its first reading and is scheduled for a vote the following week.

The mayor and council members also reported external grant support, including a $200,000 Home Depot grant for improvements at Valley Street campus and a grant of more than $800,000 for amphitheater sound and lighting. Public comments raised concerns about water contamination and irrigation, but no related council action was recorded. The council approved the listed resolutions by voice vote; the transcript does not provide a clear description of one intervening resolution concerning a project and maintenance.