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Pelham manager: drainage finished, paving bids set; nearby Kia investing $4 million; RFQ for reAMP due Oct. 30
Summary
City Manager Gretchen reported that county drainage work at a local site is complete, paving bids will open Oct. 7, a Kia dealership is undergoing a roughly $4 million renovation, and staff will issue an RFQ for a reAMP project with proposals due Oct. 30. She also recognized staff selected for regional and national programs.
City Manager Gretchen updated the Pelham City Council on Sept. 22 with multiple operational and economic development items: county drainage work at a local site is complete, paving bids will open Oct. 7, and a nearby Kia dealership is undergoing a roughly $4 million renovation.
Gretchen told the council that Bojangles plans to open Oct. 10 and that Publix is completing renovations at its stores in Pelham. She said the city will release a request for qualifications for a reAMP project the following day, with a submission deadline of Oct. 30.
Gretchen also highlighted staff and volunteer recognitions. She said Captain Wes Green and his paired burn‑camp participant were chosen to attend a national conference in Washington, D.C., funded by the sponsoring nonprofit; she noted Pelham firefighters have participated in the National Burn Camp program. She congratulated Jamie Wagner on being selected for Momentum, an executive leadership program in the Birmingham area, and recognized Assistant City Manager Justin Smith for being selected as the Southeastern region board member for the International City/County Management Association (ICMA). On the ICMA selection Gretchen said the appointment gives Pelham broader exposure to consultants, vendors and professional networks that could benefit the city.
Gretchen described the RFQ timing and encouraged council and staff to use the incoming network resources; she said the RFQ posting would be tested and published and that the city is “very excited to get that out the door.”
The city manager’s report was delivered as informational updates; no formal council action tied directly to the manager’s items was taken during the meeting.
