# Dothan City Commission Meeting - Tuesday, October 6, 2026

The Dothan City Commission meeting was held October 6, 2026. Procurement and funding actions included approval of an agreement with Neil Schaer Professional Services to implement the City Safety Action Plan for $499,620, with an 80/20 federal-city cost share and a City contribution of $99,924; approval of agreements for 2026 Community Development Block Grant funding; and approval of an agreement with McDaniel Associates PC for external audit services (the amount was not clear in the transcript). The Commission also considered public-safety funding, including a $159,511 Alabama Law Enforcement Agency grant for police equipment and an $80,765 U.S. Department of Justice grant to be shared with Houston County. It approved other agreements and purchases, including a resolution awarding bids and purchases over $30,000, though the specific awards were not captured in the transcript.

The Commission tabled a proposed contract with Wiregrass Test Rescue and Adoption Center to house and care for animals for $75,000 per month plus utilities, requesting additional cost information. It also discussed selecting Regions Institutional Services as investment advisor for approximately $31 million in City reserves, with estimated annual earnings of $1.3 million; the transcript does not clearly capture the final action. The Commission approved an affordable-housing policy allowing qualifying projects—at least 51% HUD-defined affordable housing for five years—to be considered case by case for fee waivers and City property donations. Transportation planning staff requested a $7,853 local match for FY2027 planning activities supported by $283,412 in federal funds. A proposed fire-apparatus manufacturer lawsuit was described as contingent-fee with no expected cost to the City.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Professional Services, Public Safety
**Topics:** Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 06, 2026

### Sources
- [Dothan City Commission Meeting - Tuesday, October 6, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5st9UW92IVc) - City of Dothan AL