The Tuscaloosa City Council at its meeting adopted a package of ordinances, resolutions, appointments and contracts that set procedures for the 2025 municipal election, annexed roughly 5.6 acres at 5921 New Watermelon Road, amended parts of the municipal code and authorized multiple public works and professional services contracts.

The actions included establishing poll hours and qualification fees for the 2025 general municipal election, setting compensation for municipal election workers, appointing Brandy Johnson as chief election officer for the 2025 municipal election and appointing Hailey Abbott to assist the absentee election manager. Council members moved and seconded the measures and the clerk recorded the actions as adopted.

The council also approved an annexation of approximately 5.6 acres at 5921 New Watermelon Road to the city limits, amended Code section 16-12310 and sections 318 and 718 of the Tuscaloosa Code, and authorized budget amendments including an amendment to the Elevate Tuscaloosa fund budget and amendment 6 to the fiscal year 2025 general fund reserved for future improvements budget.

In procurement and project actions, the council authorized multiple minor public-works contracts and tentative awards (including Building Specialties Company; Rick's Service Company, LLC; Amason and Associates Incorporated; Video Industrial Services Incorporated; L&D Moore Contracting LLC), approved a contract with Evoqua Water Technologies LLC and a professional construction administration services contract with Duncan Coker Associates, and authorized execution of Amendment No. 1 to the memorandum of understanding for the Powell Basketball Court Renovations and Improvements Project.

Other motions adopted included the authorization to pay property taxes related to a 2023 foreclosure sale, acceptance of $421 in donations to Tuscaloosa Fire Rescue on behalf of EMS prevention, and authorization to pay city bills. There were no citizen comments recorded before the council adjourned.

Votes at a glance: all items listed on the meeting record were adopted unless noted.

- Approval of minutes: moved and seconded; recorded as adopted.
- Consent agenda (items A–C): moved and seconded; adopted.
- Authorize purchase of equipment, supplies or services (general): moved and seconded; adopted.
- Authorize equipment/supplies/services for Water & Sewer Department: moved and seconded; adopted.
- Authorize payment of property taxes for 2023 foreclosure sale: moved and seconded; adopted.
- Authorize execution of Amendment No. 1 to MOU for Powell Basketball Court Renovations and Improvements Project: moved and seconded; adopted.
- Minor public-works contract with Building Specialties Company: moved and seconded; adopted.
- Minor public-works contract with Rick's Service Company, LLC: moved and seconded; adopted.
- Professional Construction Administration Services contract with Duncan Coker Associates: moved and seconded; adopted.
- Tentative award of public-works contract to Amason and Associates Incorporated: moved and seconded; adopted.
- Contract with Evoqua Water Technologies LLC: moved and seconded; adopted.
- Tentative award to Video Industrial Services Incorporated: moved and seconded; adopted.
- Minor public-works contract with L&D Moore Contracting LLC: moved and seconded; adopted.
- Tuscaloosa Fire Rescue acceptance of donations totaling $421 for EMS prevention: moved and seconded; adopted.
- Amendment 6 to FY2025 general fund reserved for future improvements budget: moved and seconded; adopted.
- Appointment of Brandy Johnson as chief election officer for the 2025 municipal election: moved and seconded; adopted.
- Appointment of Hailey Abbott to assist the absentee election manager: moved and seconded; adopted.
- Substitute ordinance calling the election for mayor, council members and the City of Tuscaloosa Board of Education: moved and seconded; adopted.
- Substitute ordinance establishing poll hours for the 2025 general municipal election and possible runoff: moved and seconded; adopted.
- Substitute ordinance setting qualification fees for the 2025 general municipal election and possible runoff: moved and seconded; adopted.
- Ordinance/resolution setting compensation for municipal election workers: moved and seconded; adopted.
- Annexation of approximately 5.6 acres at 5921 New Watermelon Road to the corporate limits of the City of Tuscaloosa: moved and seconded; adopted.
- Amendment to section 16-12310 of the Code of Tuscaloosa: moved and seconded; adopted.
- Amend sections 318 and 718 of the Code of Tuscaloosa: moved and seconded; adopted.
- Authorize Amendment No. 1 to the 2025 Elevate Tuscaloosa fund budget: moved and seconded; adopted.
- Authorize payment of bills: moved and seconded; adopted.

No substantive debate or opposing votes were recorded in the meeting transcript; multiple items were adopted by unanimous consent as noted in the council record. The meeting concluded with no citizens addressing the council and a motion to adjourn recorded as adopted.