Cullman County Commission approves resolutions, tax abatement tied to local $10 million investment
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Summary
The commission approved a slate of routine resolutions and contracts, including a tax abatement the county said would support a $10,000,000 private investment, an appointment to the Regional Housing Authority Board, and several facility and security contracts.
Cullman County commissioners voted unanimously to approve a series of routine resolutions, contracts and appointments during a regularly scheduled meeting, including a tax abatement the county said will support a $10,000,000 private investment and create 15 jobs.
In a single evening of largely unanimous voice votes, the commission approved Resolution 2026-12 to vacate County Road 1465, Resolution 2026-13 to reduce the speed limit to 30 mph on County Road 1336, and Resolution 2026-14 to relocate Precinct 30 from Kelly Community Center to Friendship Baptist Church at the address announced in the meeting. Commissioners also approved Resolution 2026-15 to apply for ALDOT funding for a road rebuild project and authorized the chairman to sign related grant paperwork.
The commission approved Resolution 2026-16 awarding a project score/tax abatement in the amount of $499,640 for a local industry expansion. During discussion an Unidentified Speaker in the meeting stated the project would bring a $10,000,000 investment, deliver what was described in the record as "345,000 for our schools" and create 15 jobs paying $25 an hour. The award was approved by voice vote. (The article reflects the figures as they were presented in the meeting record.)
The board authorized several administrative contracts and purchases: the chairman was authorized to sign an abrogation easement contract as described by the port director’s representative; the chairman was also authorized to sign a North Alabama Highway Safety Office grant covering 10/01/2025–09/30/2026; and the commission approved an inmate communications system agreement for the Cullman Detention Center with the vendor named in the transcript.
A ratified purchase for a 4-ton HVAC unit for the Coleman Senior Center from Stan Smith Heating & Air Conditioning in the amount recorded in the meeting was approved. The commission approved opening a Cullman Savings Bank account for the Water Department and authorized Northbrook Church to use the courthouse south parking lot for a community "Reach Week" event on 03/21/2026, 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
Commissioners authorized payment of the annual catastrophic inmate medical insurance premium stated in the meeting as $85,001.34. They also approved a Vector Security key-card installation for court facilities; an Unidentified Speaker said judges would reimburse the installation cost and that judges requested the county pay an additional $110 monthly service fee, which will be added to the existing Vector service fees. The county approved playground equipment for Smith Lake Park from National Canopies and Playgrounds for $40,000; Commissioner Duke recorded an abstention on that item.
The commission reappointed Linda Cabry to the Regional Housing Authority Board for a five-year term; the motion as read in the meeting record stated the term would expire 02/01/1931, which appears to be a clerical or transcription error in the meeting text and is noted as such in this report. Staff presented a proposed plat for KB Haven Subdivision (17 lots in Mission District 4 on County Road 499) and advised a resident about procedural steps and staff contact information for follow-up.
The meeting concluded with scheduling announcements for the next commission work session and meeting and adjournment. The meeting record contains no final dissent on the listed items; most items passed by voice vote.
Next steps noted in the meeting: the chairman was authorized to sign the grant and contract documents referenced above, and staff were directed to follow up with the resident who asked procedural questions about the KB Haven Subdivision plat.
