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Wetumpka council approves restroom site survey, electronic poll books and permits two community events; franchise and Wi‑Fi items carried to next meeting
Summary
The council approved a professional services agreement to survey potential restroom sites, approved a contract to set up electronic poll books for elections, and granted permits for Cars on the Coosa and a Juneteenth festival; the Southern Light franchise agreement and Wi‑Fi access point purchase were postponed to a later meeting.
The Wetumpka City Council approved several routine items on its agenda, including a professional-services contract for site surveys related to new park restroom facilities, a contract to implement electronic poll books for elections, and permits for two community events.
Council approved professional services with Larry Speaks and Associates for topographical surveys and site plans intended to support placement of restroom facilities at multiple municipal sites, including downtown parking, the Sports Complex, Meadowbrook Park and other parks mentioned on the agenda. Councilmembers discussed doing the sites together and using premade restroom buildings so installations can proceed more efficiently.
The council also voted to enter an agreement with a vendor described in the transcript as "No Ink" (audio spelling uncertain) to install and set up electronic poll books for upcoming elections. The purchase of electronic poll books was approved by motion and second on the record.
Council approved a resolution to exempt certain covered items from the municipal sales and use tax during July (an annual sales tax holiday), and granted permits to Alabama AutoCulture to host "Cars on the Coosa" on Aug. 23, 2025, and to the (Amel/Autauga) County Civic Improvement League to host a Juneteenth festival at North Star Park on June 21, 2025.
Two items were presented for the first time and carried over to the next meeting for further consideration: an ordinance authorizing the mayor to sign a franchise agreement with Southern Light LLC for fiber services, and a request to purchase or replace wireless access points at the administrative building and at the Sportsplex at an indicated cost of $6,559.66.
Council discussion on the restroom-site contract included a staff remark that coordinating all sites in one project would be financially preferable to doing them piecemeal and that the engineering proposal would provide site plans suitable for placing prefabricated restroom units. Council asked a technical question about whether additional phones or network connections were needed; staff replied the proposal should cover those needs.
The transcript records multiple routine motions and voice votes for these items; the council recorded "aye" for approvals and did not record opposition for the items that were approved. The meeting also included general remarks from the mayor about downtown economic development and upcoming projects.
