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Holmes told the council the items for executive session fell within open‑meetings exceptions and described three subjects for closed discussion: measures related to security or safety of people or infrastructure, discussions about purchase/sale/exchange/lease or market value of real property, and preliminary negotiations involving matters of trade or commerce where public disclosure would be detrimental. The transcript records a motion and second to go into executive session; Holmes certified the legal basis for the closed session.

Staff listed several agenda authorizations and introductions: a public‑works contract with Tomorrow Water Technologies, Inc., for $26,534.80; a flood insurance payment to the Tuscaloosa River Market for $11,423; authorization for the mayor to execute a special municipal agency funding contract with temporary emergency services; an agreement with ALDOT for signal improvements at intersections of Mercedes Drive and Daimler Benz Boulevard (Exit 89 on I‑5920); and a proposed contract with Axon Enterprises Inc. presented with a bid‑exemption citation to Alabama Code 41‑16‑51(a)(15). Staff also introduced zoning amendment numbers 8–10 (addresses and rezoning descriptions recorded in the agenda) and set June 10 as the public hearing date for those items.

The transcript records the motion to go into executive session and Holmes’ legal certification but does not include recorded votes or final council actions for the listed contracts and zoning introductions in the provided excerpt.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Tuscaloosa Pre-Council Briefing - May 06, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","City staff and the city attorney outlined multiple contract authorizations, zoning amendment introductions and set public hearing dates; the council voted to enter executive session to discuss security, property transactions and preliminary negotiations under an attorney certification and Alabama Code exception.","taxTitle","Tuscaloosa City, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama","taxId",4830,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6249647,"Developer seeks annexation of about 527 acres near Mercedes into Tuscaloosa",40,85000,125000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3204954-a37f909b5711d3080e08c06966ea0d97&start=85&end=125","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3204954-a37f909b5711d3080e08c06966ea0d97/thumbnail_85000.jpg","/articles/6249647/Tuscaloosa-City/Tuscaloosa-County/Alabama/Developer-seeks-annexation-of-about-527-acres-near-Mercedes-into-Tuscaloosa","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6249647-1ca98b5cc8f2fd225777d53f4fe2c377/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170117&Signature=jsksQzlr43j2xEAGDh1TzvIsnK2PVI3Bpj3n~IA~opp6xQehdtoKKS1IK0kZobIqC-N~gpJQO5Bk6AYV8rS-9LUa653S7lh2j0zKXCdRVqQBhspPg7AfXRJvcr0ZGUVScIziFEyXaM9xXkSsAeSFbJ1EQS4SXwOeJOdRsz6TR-o9hza5hsl9e3iQzJHNWFlty2U6xtWhUZwzU0Lz3rNsSIPdWjXFg0Maq4oecpqQ5sP7e50FR1~bILQ-pY48lfrJ0wGMtTCPfGuGOLblrd-vNtvthkELmfUyN0NeBWKKi~BljxBQ~9lTR9o1adlceVsOTMME0eZpSnFCX-~Obsz6Og__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A city staff presenter told the Tuscaloosa City Council that Westerville Realty Incorporated asked to annex roughly 527 acres near Mercedes into the city for an industrial development.

The presenter said the parcel is a “large vacant piece of land today with some gas wells that are not being used,” and that the annexation request was not identified in the city’s framework because it lies far outside current mapped areas. The presenter said the planning commission unanimously recommended approval.

When asked about districting, the presenter said, “I believe it's gonna be in District 6.” Council members asked a few clarifying questions; the transcript does not record a final council vote on the annexation request during the provided excerpt.","Westerville Realty Incorporated requested annexation of roughly 527 acres near Mercedes for an industrial development; staff said the planning commission unanimously recommended approval but no council action appears in the transcript.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6249651,"Two fuel stations apply for off‑premises alcohol licenses in Tuscaloosa",12,20724,32980,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3204954-a37f909b5711d3080e08c06966ea0d97&start=20&end=32","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3204954-a37f909b5711d3080e08c06966ea0d97/thumbnail_20724.jpg","/articles/6249651/Tuscaloosa-City/Tuscaloosa-County/Alabama/Two-fuel-stations-apply-for-offpremises-alcohol-licenses-in-Tuscaloosa","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6249651-4d3309f244a5dee6727ec7cd89729d10/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170117&Signature=biPC6jXr-Z9A769tML5x0QIcWva54HRS0Y0ziaN~H8P1sx1c3ujU6iNVNf6Ce50Sci7jlGhOZs~wM~FAj~en7u0Vsux8cmnyOPb4uowTsBVFXuKAzknk6XAZJU~yRyymOHW-v5z4y-~m~0qZN~GnSmbaxdSgRLYbn9ScPFQ6G9dzbB2XBN2EfiwI1QMzqSH13Uh1JqyPkVt6RSR~RzMp~KnD-BcFX7-4u3tTfBefnRK-I4~osvRjOSM8x1jbReLrPm9mcv4rXR39IqkaXEJwFS6no4Vh6LySjwIWDjE3E1czqh6uTbabnIW5oxdxBSao2O01uI7C9fmNwz~83KnXug__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff presented two change-of-ownership applications for off‑premises alcohol licenses during a Tuscaloosa City Council meeting.

The presenter said ZMB, LLC, for the Texaco at 9900 Highway 69 South, applied to change ownership and seek “retail beer off premises only and retail table wine off premises.” The presenter said Sitgo Gas at 500 Scotland Boulevard has applied under a change of ownership for the same types of off‑premises retail alcohol licenses.

The presenter described the Texaco location as “right across from Hinton Place and right beside, where Windex is.” The transcript records the applications as change‑of‑ownership filings; council discussion on the items was limited to questions and no final vote on the license applications was recorded in the provided transcript.

The applications will proceed through the city’s licensing processes and any required public notifications or hearings before a final council decision is recorded.","City staff presented two change-of-ownership alcohol license applications for retail fuel sites: ZMB, LLC (Texaco) at 9900 Highway 69 South and Sitgo Gas at 500 Scotland Boulevard; no council vote on the applications appears in the transcript.","actionData","errors"]

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