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Council approves public-hearing resolution, green-lights LED lighting contract and introduces franchise ordinance
Summary
Bruton City Council approved a resolution to hold a public hearing on land-use changes, approved a master lighting contract with Alabama Power to convert street lights to LED, and introduced a franchise ordinance with Dragonfly that was rolled to the next meeting for final vote.
Bruton City Council approved three routine items in a short session that included a public-hearing resolution on land-use changes, introduction of a franchise ordinance and approval of a lighting contract.
The council unanimously approved a resolution to hold a public hearing to amend the land-use ordinance (Resolution 26-0128-1). Councilor Barton moved to approve the resolution and Councilor Watson seconded; each councilor recorded an affirmative voice vote.
The council introduced Ordinance 26-0128-2, a franchise agreement with Dragonfly. Councilor Barton moved to introduce the ordinance and Councilor Broughton seconded. The council did not take immediate final action and the ordinance was rolled to the next meeting for consideration and a possible vote.
The council voted to approve a master contract with Alabama Power Company to upgrade street lighting to LED fixtures (Resolution 26-0128-3). The mayor and council framed the change as an energy- and cost-saving measure; they also emphasized that the LED fixtures are intended to light streets rather than private yards. Councilor Broughton moved to approve the resolution and Councilor Jennings seconded; the motion passed by recorded verbal affirmation from the attending councilmembers.
The meeting began with routine approval of the Jan. 12, 2026 minutes (a motion by Councilor Watson with a second by Councilor Broughton) and concluded without additional substantive business.
Votes at a glance: approval of Jan. 12, 2026 minutes (unanimous by roll call), Resolution 26-0128-1 (approved, motion by Barton, second Watson), Ordinance 26-0128-2 (introduced, motion by Barton, second Broughton; final vote deferred), Resolution 26-0128-3 (approved, motion by Broughton, second Jennings).
