Votes at a glance: Key actions from the Jan. 21 Irondale City Council meeting

The Irondale City Council considered and voted on a range of items at its Jan. 21 meeting. Below are the principal actions and outcomes recorded during the meeting. Where the transcript records a roll-call, the tally is noted; where the record shows items were placed on the consent agenda and later approved, the item is listed as approved. If the transcript did not record a final affirmative or negative vote, the entry is marked “not specified.”

- Item 1 (Resolution 2024‑R‑214A): Amend military leave language to 408 hours per calendar year — kept on consent, outcome: approved (consent). - Item 2 (Resolution 2025‑R‑12): Accept $3,000 Jefferson County community grant for Irondale Senior Activity Center — kept on consent, outcome: approved (consent). - Items 3–6 (Resolutions 2025‑R‑13, R‑14, R‑15, R‑16): Street dedications in honor of former officials (Montevallo/Overton/Ruffner/20th Street) — kept on consent, outcome: approved (consent); total estimated signage cost not to exceed $3,000 (budgeted from general fund). - Item 7 (Resolution 2025‑R‑17): Audit services contract renewal with River Tree Systems Inc. (sales/use/license audits) — kept on consent, outcome: approved (consent); vendor historically charged on a contingency/fee basis; mayor reported $75 hourly charge and stated recoveries have exceeded fees historically. - Item 8 (Resolution 2025‑R‑18): In‑kind services for St. Patrick’s Day event (public safety/environmental services) — kept on consent, outcome: approved (consent). - Item 9 (Resolution 2025‑R‑19): Purchase 25 alcohol sensor FST units from Intoximeters, Inc., not to exceed $11,000 — kept on consent, outcome: approved (consent). - Item 10 (Resolution 2025‑R‑20): Purchase 30 Enforcer 2 tent meters from Laser Labs Inc., not to exceed $2,692 — kept on consent, outcome: approved (consent). - Item 11 (Resolution 2025‑R‑21): Five‑year dash-camera and evidence platform (Axon), not to exceed $327,132 over five years — kept on consent, outcome: approved (consent); platform integrates body/dash/Taser evidence and includes a mid‑term equipment refresh. - Item 12 (Resolution 2025‑R‑22): Purchase of a standard garage and range upgrades for police shooting range — council amended packet amount to allow up to $35,000 for improvements and approved (consent); discretionary contributions from councilmembers pledged in discussion ($2,000 and $1,000 noted). - Item 13 (Resolution 2025‑R‑23): Award exclusive non‑alcoholic beverage rights bid to Coca‑Cola Bottling Company (term and rebates described in packet) — kept on consent, outcome: approved (consent); legal to review final agreement to confirm three‑year term language and facility scope. - Item 14 (Resolution 2025‑R‑24): Addendum to Next Bill Pay LLC merchant services for senior center — kept on consent, outcome: approved (consent). - Item 15 (Resolution 2025‑R‑25): Contract with Ulch Mulch LLC for mulching/tree work for station site (fiscal year timing / bat-season constraint) — kept on consent, outcome: approved (consent); vendors responsive to bid solicitation. - Item 16 (Resolution 2025‑R‑26): Emergency authorization for waterline work under I‑20 at exit 133 (RAS Construction) — moved to consent and approved; funding from operations and management account; emergency work to address a worsening leak affecting Scenic View/Holiday Gardens; contractor mobilization to begin pending staging/permits. - Item 17 (Ordinance 2024‑19): Rezoning 221 & 2205 5th Terrace South from R‑2 to O (office) — adopted on second reading (roll-call vote recorded: London yes; McQuayar no; Box yes; Sims yes; council president yes) — outcome: approved. - Item 18 (Ordinance 2025‑01): Adopt Plan 2 (redistricting) with amendments — considered and adopted by the council following public hearing and debate (roll-call recorded in meeting) — outcome: approved. - Item 19 (Ordinance 2025‑02): Alternative redistricting option (first reading by another councilmember) — received public hearing but the council did not adopt the alternative at the meeting (no final adoption recorded in transcript); status: no final action recorded. - Item 20 (Ordinance 2025‑03): Rezone 857 Gadsden Highway from C‑2 to I‑2 to allow proposed child‑care use — public hearing held and ordinance adopted during meeting — outcome: approved. - Item 21 (Ordinance 2025‑04): Rezone 1845, 1847, 1849 Crestwood Boulevard from C‑1 to I‑2 for municipal complex site — public hearing held and ordinance adopted during meeting — outcome: approved. - Item 22 (Ordinance 2025‑05): Proposed salary adjustments for mayor and council — council engaged in extensive debate; multiple motions to suspend rules and consider the ordinance failed to get a controlling vote and the item did not complete final adoption in this meeting; status: no final action recorded.

Notes and next steps: Many items were placed on the consent agenda and were approved en bloc. A handful of high‑profile items (redistricting, rezoning and emergency water repairs) drew extended discussion and recorded roll‑call votes; several residents and community groups testified during public hearings.

If you would like a downloadable list of ordinances/resolutions with packet references and page citations from the Jan. 21 agenda packet, request a copy from the city clerk’s office.