The Tuscaloosa City Council voted to approve a broad slate of routine resolutions and contract actions covering housing grants, public-works contracts, event licensing and small-dollar disbursements.

The actions include setting the demolition cost and authorizing filing a lien for the structure at 61320 Third Avenue East, approving special-event retail licenses for Downtown Entertainment LLC for several game-day events, authorizing additional funding to the citys 2024 HOME Investment Partnerships contract with Habitat for Humanity, adopting the 2024 CAPER report for submission to HUD, and approving amendments to subrecipient agreements with Turning Point and Habitat for Humanity under the citys CDBG program.

Council also authorized multiple minor public-works and professional-services contracts (including awards and as-needed service agreements), accepted a $16,000 donation to Tuscaloosa Fire Rescue, approved disbursements from district improvement funds for local organizations and schools, and approved termination and a new contract with LifeSouth Community Blood Center, Inc. Several ordinance and budget amendment items were carried over to next week for further consideration.

Votes at a glance

- Demolition cost and lien for 61320 Third Avenue East: motion adopted (no public speakers; clerk presented the item).

- Special-event retail license for Downtown Entertainment LLC (multiple fraternity/game-day events in November): application approved after TPD raised no objection; applicant provided event dates and logistics.

- Additional funding to 2024 HOME contract with Habitat for Humanity (HOME program): resolution adopted.

- Adoption of 2024 CAPER report and authorization to submit to HUD: resolution adopted.

- Amendment No. 1 to subrecipient agreement with Turning Point (CDBG): resolution adopted.

- Multiple amendments and administrative actions for Habitat for Humanity (CDBG/HOME): adopted, including an Amendment No. 2 to a prior subrecipient agreement.

- Authorization for CNS to advertise budget and program changes to 2018 and 2019 action plans, and to make changes to the 2024 action plan: adopted.

- Acceptance of a $16,000 donation to Tuscaloosa Fire Rescue: adopted.

- Professional services contracts authorized: Skipper Consulting Inc.; Grow Marketing LLC; Lamar Media Corporation; and others: adopted.

- Minor public-works contracts authorized: Amason & Associates Inc.; Building Specialties Company (Powell Gym and City Hall work); Premier Service Company Inc. (tentative award); Red Oak Paint Company LLC; Guthrie Landscape Services, Knight Sign Industries Inc.: adopted.

- Disbursements from district improvement funds: Mount Pilgrim Community Outreach Center Inc.; Central High School; Elevate West Alabama; community policing event from District 2: adopted.

- Termination of an existing contract and authorization of a new contract with LifeSouth Community Blood Center Inc.: adopted.

- Amendment No. 2 to the FY2026 general fund reserve for future improvements: adopted.

Items carried over

Council carried multiple ordinance and budget amendments over to next week for additional consideration, including amendments to sections of the Tuscaloosa city code (Section 19-42 exhibits) and certain budget changes that require further review.

Context and next steps

The councils approvals reflect routine administration of federal and local grant programs (HOME, CDBG), routine procurement for small public-works projects, and local funding disbursements to community organizations and schools. Several items will return next week for final consideration or additional documentation.