The Fairhope City Council approved a slate of resolutions and contracts during the regular meeting that followed the work session. Motions carried on unanimous voice votes unless noted otherwise in the record.

Major approvals

- Transmission line contract: The council awarded bid 2025‑17 to Bridal Incorporated for a 46‑kilovolt transmission line project (base bid plus alternatives 1 and 2) for $2,194,441.20. The project team described the work as creating a loop (redundancy) in the city’s transmission system; the hospital will contribute approximately one-third of the project cost.

- Gas main relocation: The council awarded bid 2025‑23 to Equix Energy Services for gas main relocation on State Road 181 for a bid proposal not to exceed $64,804.

- Engineering services: The council authorized the mayor to execute a contract with Jade Consulting for professional engineering services for the Pecan Avenue Watershed Management Plan Phase 1 not to exceed $35,650, and to execute a contract with Leeb Engineering Company for Summit Street outfall repair engineering not to exceed $10,850.

- Grant time extension: The council approved Amendment No. 2 to the grant for the North Triangle Park (Flying Creek Nature Preserve) to extend the period of performance by one year to Feb. 28, 2026 (no additional cost).

- Surplus property disposition: The council declared a list of city personal property surplus and authorized disposal through the resolution’s listed methods (detailed inventory in the meeting packet).

- Liquor license: The council approved an off‑premises beer/wine license application for Wawa Alabama (Wawa 5804), located at 10040 Encounter Drive; the transcript records the chief had signed off on the application.

- Appointment: The council appointed Christian Preuss to the Parking Authority for a four‑year term ending February 2029.

- Ordinance adoption: The council gave final adoption to an amendment to Ordinance No. 1800 (personnel rules, policies and procedures) amending the section on incentives for recruiting new employees. The measure had been introduced at the Feb. 10 meeting and discussed at the work session; the transcript records the motion for final adoption and an aye voice vote.

Eagle Scout project added to agenda and approved

During the meeting the council voted to amend the agenda to include and approve an Eagle Scout service project by Will (Will/Will Sawyer) to replace and renew an aging fence at Colony Nature Park. The motion to accept the Eagle Scout project was approved by voice vote.

Votes at a glance (items recorded in the meeting packet)

- Item 5 — Final adoption of Ordinance No. 1800 (personnel rules) — Outcome: approved (voice vote).
- Item 6 — Award bid 2025‑23 to Equix Energy Services (gas main relocation) — Amount: not to exceed $64,804 — Outcome: approved (voice vote).
- Item 7 — Award bid 2025‑17 to Bridal Incorporated (46 kV transmission line) — Amount: $2,194,441.20 (base + alt 1 & 2) — Outcome: approved (voice vote).
- Item 8 — Contract with Jade Consulting (Pecan Avenue Watershed Management Plan Phase 1) — Not to exceed $35,650 — Outcome: approved (voice vote).
- Item 9 — Contract with Leeb Engineering Company (Summit Street outfall repair) — Not to exceed $10,850 — Outcome: approved (voice vote).
- Item 10 — Declare specified property surplus and authorize disposal — Outcome: approved (voice vote).
- Item 11 — Amendment No. 2, Flying Creek Nature Preserve grant (no-cost extension to 02/28/2026) — Outcome: approved (voice vote).
- Item 13 — Off‑premises beer/wine license (Wawa 5804, 10040 Encounter Drive) — Outcome: approved (voice vote); chief recorded as having signed off.
- Item 14 — Appointment of Christian Preuss to Parking Authority (term to Feb. 2029) — Outcome: approved (voice vote).

Motions and roll-call details

The meeting record shows motions and seconds for each item and that votes were taken by voice with "aye" recorded; the transcript does not record individual roll‑call tallies or named yea/nay votes for those items. When the transcript identifies a mover or seconder by name, that name is included in the meeting minutes packet; otherwise the record shows motions, seconds and approval by voice vote.