Gadsden City Council approves liquor license for Moe's Barbecue and traffic sign bids

The Gadsden City Council convened on July 8, 2025, to address several key agenda items, including financial approvals, public hearings, and resolutions impacting local services.

The meeting began with a motion to ratify payments for the week of June 27 through July 3, which was approved unanimously. Following this, the council moved to proclamations and commendations, but none were presented.

A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to a public hearing regarding a resolution to approve an alcoholic beverage license for Attaboy LLC, operating as Moe's Original Barbecue. Located at 208 South Second Street in District 4, the restaurant's liquor license was discussed, with no opposition voiced during the hearing. The council subsequently adopted the resolution to grant the license.

The council then recessed the meeting to conduct a work session before reconvening to continue with the agenda.

In the unfinished business section, there were no items to address. The council proceeded to resolutions awarding bids for traffic signs. Bid number 3601 for finished traffic signs was awarded to Traffic Signs Incorporated, while bid number 3602 for unfinished traffic signs and posts was awarded to both GNC Supply Company and Traffic Signs Incorporated.

Another resolution adopted was for a performance-based transit agency safety plan for Gadsden Transportation Services, as mandated by the Federal Transit Administration. Additionally, the council approved a contract with the Etowah County Commission for housing city prisoners at the Etowah County Detention Center, set at $30 per prisoner per day for a term of three years with an automatic one-year renewal.

The meeting concluded with no new business or department reports presented, followed by remarks from the mayor and council members. Overall, the council's decisions reflect ongoing efforts to enhance local services and infrastructure in Gadsden.