Council approves CCI development deal and a slate of infrastructure, leasing and procurement actions

The Decatur City Council approved a package of resolutions during its regular meeting, including a development agreement with CCI, an extension of a special‑use permit for a proposed wireless telecommunications facility, professional services for a landfill cell design, a lease renewal for a boxing facility, construction of parking at the athletic complex, acceptance of additional National Park Service grant funds for the Carnegie Library, declaration of surplus equipment and release of bonds for completed public improvements. The council also awarded a landfill construction contract to Pickett Industries.

The most notable approvals:

CCI development agreement (Resolution 25‑010): Lee Burchall, who represented the city in negotiations, and CCI representatives said the project would represent about a $50,000,000 capital investment, consolidate two Decatur facilities, add construction jobs and expand clinical services. Councilmember Pipes moved the approval and Councilmember McMasters seconded; the motion passed on a roll call in which councilmembers voted “aye.” The development agreement includes a city stipend of $250,000 to enable the project to proceed; site design, ALDOT requirements and a city site‑plan review remain to be completed.

Extension of special‑use permit for Tillman Infrastructure / AT&T tower (Resolution 25‑011): David Andrews of CMS told council the project at Runnymede in the BeltLine is awaiting state and local historic‑commission approvals and requested a second 180‑day extension; the council approved the extension on a roll call vote.

Professional services for landfill Cell 17 (Resolution 25‑012): Wanda Tyler, Landfill and Recycling, presented a proposal from P Wright McAnally for engineering and project‑management services for the new municipal solid‑waste cell (Cell 17). The contract amount is $337,800; council approved the proposal following a motion by Councilmember McMasters and second by Councilmember Pike.

Lease renewal for boxing facility (Resolution 25‑013): The council approved a renewal of the lease for the city’s boxing facility (DYS facilities/boxing arena); staff described a small rent increase but the same location was retained.

Athletic complex parking lot construction (Resolution 25‑014): Procurement staff recommended Rogers Group as the lowest responsible bidder for construction tied to an MOU with the schools; council approved awarding the project.

National Park Service funding for Carnegie Library historic structures report (Resolution 25‑015): The city accepted additional provisional grant funding from the National Park Service to support a historic‑structures report for the Carnegie Library; council approved acceptance of the funds.

Surplus equipment and bond releases (Resolutions 25‑016 and 25‑017): The council declared specified equipment surplus — including six vehicles, playground equipment and IS equipment — and authorized disposal. It also approved the release and refund of a bond to Decatur Urban Ventures LLC for completion of public improvements at the Union Square townhomes.

Award of bid for landfill cell construction (Resolution 25‑018): The council approved awarding bid number 24‑040 to Pickett Industries for landfill Cell 2‑11 construction work; staff said the project will be funded with 3M settlement funds and that six bidders responded to the opening on Dec. 12. The council approved the award on a roll call vote.

Votes and procedure notes: motions and seconds were recorded for each item; roll‑call votes were taken and the record shows prevailing “aye” votes for the listed resolutions. Several items were described as recommendations from staff with accompanying bid tabs or professional‑services proposals. The council said site plans, permits and ALDOT requirements remain outstanding where applicable and will be addressed during later review or permitting processes.

Ending: The council approved the items as presented; additional administrative steps (site‑plan review, permits, and contract finalization) will follow staff recommendations and standard permitting processes.