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Votes at a glance: Decatur Council approves multiple resolutions, schedules rezoning hearings for Feb. 2
Summary
At its Jan. 6 meeting the Decatur City Council approved a string of resolutions and ordinances (liquor license, procurement agreements, road and lighting work, annexations) and set multiple rezoning and short-term rental zoning hearings for Feb. 2, 2026 at 6 p.m.
The Decatur City Council on Jan. 6 approved several resolutions, passed first readings of annexations and set multiple rezoning public hearings for Feb. 2, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Below are the key items and recorded outcomes from the meeting record:
- Resolution 26001: Approved a restaurant retail liquor license (KDMS Holdings LLC d/b/a Kimmy's Kitchen and Social House at 107 2nd Ave NE, Suite A, Decatur). Vote recorded as 5–0.
- Resolution 26002: Authorized mayor to execute a power purchase agreement between Decatur Utilities and the solar developer listed in the agenda as TAI. Vote recorded as 5–0.
- Resolution 26003: Authorized mayor to execute agreement with Revise (web services) for website redesign and technical support. Vote recorded as 5–0; staff said the one-time cost is $10,008.69 and annual cost about $5,000.
- Resolution 26004 and 26005: Authorized intersection improvements and right-of-way agreements for projects along Beltline Road and Alabama Highway 67; recorded approvals as presented.
- Resolution 26006: Authorized mayor to execute proposals with Pew Wright McAnally for civil-engineering design work for the North Alabama STEM Center (three separate agreements). Vote recorded as 5–0.
- Resolution 26007: Authorized supplemental agreement #1 for causeway lighting (formalizing MPO-committed funds). Vote recorded as approved.
- Resolution 26008: Authorized a historic-survey agreement for the Penny Acres neighborhood (grant-funded); recorded approval 5–0.
- Resolution 26009: Approved change order #6 for Wilson Morgan Recreation Center (recorded vote 5–0 as presented).
- Resolution 26010: Approved increase to Board of Zoning Adjustment fee from $50 to $150 to partially cover certified mail and advertising costs; recorded vote 5–0.
- Resolution 26011: Approved construction manager contract with 5 Building Company for education services facility and site renovations (vote recorded as 4–0 with 1 abstention noted due to conflict of interest).
- Resolution 26012: Approved hosting agreement with NAI/NAIA for men’s and women’s lacrosse championships (2026–2028); recorded approval 5–0.
- Resolution 26013: Authorized mayor to execute agreement with CASAS for online meeting streaming services (recorded approval 5–0); staff said streaming improves ADA accessibility and archiving.
Council also approved multiple annexations and first readings of ordinances and set public hearings for several rezoning and short-term rental ordinance additions for Feb. 2, 2026 at 6 p.m. where noted in the agenda. The meeting record shows the votes and motions as recorded during the meeting; several agenda items referenced attachments or contract details that were not included in the portions of the packet presented at the public meeting.
