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Decatur Council actions at a glance: December 8, 2025
Summary
At its special call and subsequent work session, Decatur City Council approved a resolution supporting Tuscaloosa's SSUT litigation (5-0) and advanced or approved multiple routine agenda items including rezoning requests, equipment purchases, change orders and appointments; several items will return for final procurement actions.
The Decatur City Council took multiple formal and consent actions during a special call and work session on December 8, 2025.
Key vote: Resolution 25351 (expressing support for Tuscaloosa's litigation challenging ADOR's administration of SSUT) was approved by roll call, 5-0.
Other notable approvals and items presented (consent/agenda language in packet): - Ordinance/rezoning requests (multiple): Pre-zoning and rezoning requests for properties including 2508 Gordon Terry Parkway, 2926 Oldhamton Road SW and others were presented and advanced; several items were approved or set for action consistent with planning staff recommendations. - Resolution 25339: Presented for purchase of a 2025 pumper for the fire department ($999,619.08); staff identified funding from unassigned fund balance and noted delivery timelines. - Resolution 25340: Authorization for geotechnical work with Pew Wright McAnally for Whistle Bend Park bridge project to move the project to bid. - Resolution 25341: Contract approval to implement a state-funded Delano Park tree-planting plan. - Resolution 25342: Declaration of surplus for two landfill assets presented by purchasing. - Resolution 25343: Award of bid 26002 to Amusement Restoration Companies, LLC for Point Mallard Flume Slide restoration (staff said four bidders responded; recommended lowest bidder). - Resolution 25344 and 25345: Change orders for the event center (fire alarm work) and new recreation center (multiple change items totaling $141,792) were presented for approval. - Resolution 25447: Proposed one-year contract with Maverick Events to manage Ingalls Harbor events at $3,000/month plus revenue incentives; staff said contract could net savings vs. an in-house hire and seeks to optimize bookings. - Resolution 25349: Continuation of the Positively Decatur marketing campaign; presenter said the 2026 investment level is unchanged and already in the approved budget. - Resolution 25350: Emergency/urgent expenditures policy proposed to allow the mayor to approve time-sensitive expenditures up to $40,000 with reporting to council at the next meeting. - Appointments: Mayor announced a slate of appointments to planning, zoning, boards and commissions with specified term expirations. - Donation: Commissioner requested adding a resolution to accept a $7,000 donation from Air Products for Shop with a Cop.
Several items required further action or procurement steps (Sportsplex bids, change-order specifics, and contract awards) and will return for final votes where appropriate.
