Irondale council approves consent agenda: truck leases, infrastructure work, police tech and school grants among items
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The council approved a broad consent agenda including two new garbage trucks and a loader ($704,301.67), a leased dozer and truck ($391,400.73), a $92,578 contract amendment for Fire Station No. 3 soil testing, a $96,016 water-line extension, police technology purchases and $5,454.65 in school grants.
The Irondale City Council approved a multi-item consent agenda that included vehicle leases, infrastructure work, police technology contracts and grants for local schools.
Key items approved on the consent agenda included:
- Resolution 2026-R47: Lease of two New Way Cobra 20-yard rear loaders and one Freightliner MR with loader, not to exceed $704,301.67 plus financing costs. Public-works staff said the new trucks will replace older vehicles and will be equipped with cameras to document pickups.
- Resolution 2026-R45: Lease of a 2026 John Deere dozer and a 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD crew cab, not to exceed $391,400.73; staff said the dozer will support upcoming clearing projects and the truck replaces a vehicle with high mileage.
- Resolution 2026-R43: An amendment to the Fire Station No. 3 contract with Birmingham Engineering and Construction Consultants Inc. adding $92,578 for additional soil testing at the site.
- Resolution 2026-R53: Approval of $96,016 for labor, equipment and steel casing pipe to install about 190 linear feet of 16-inch steel casing pipe for a water-main extension to Fire Station No. 3. Staff said the revised plan shortens the length and saves time/cost compared with earlier bids.
- Resolution 2026-R41: Agreement with Online Information Services Inc. for an online adjudication database for the Irondale Police Department at $84 per month plus a $150 setup fee to help clear an evidence backlog.
- Resolution 2026-R42: Agreement with DataWorks Plus for maintenance of the automated fingerprint machine, not to exceed $2,000.
- Resolution 2026-R44: Allocation of $5,454.65 from the Irondale Youth and Education Fund to support teacher and classroom requests at Irondale Community School, Shades Valley High School, Irondale Middle School and Grantswood Community School.
Council members asked questions about scope, vehicle color and equipment specifications during staff presentations; the mayor noted the new trucks’ cameras will allow staff to show photographic evidence of missed pickups when residents call. The body approved the consent agenda by voice vote.