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Trussville council approves liquor license, surplus and emergency public-works funding; workshop pulls procedural ordinance
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Summary
The Trussville City Council on Feb. 10 approved a restaurant retail liquor license (one abstention), declared department assets surplus, set procedures for school board appointments and authorized an emergency public-works contract and appropriation (just over $161,000, mostly subsidized by a $150,000 grant). In workshop the council agreed to pull a proposed procedural ordinance for further revision.
Council President Jaime Melton Anderson presided over the City of Trussville’s Feb. 10 agenda workshop and regular session, during which the council approved a set of proclamations and resolutions and directed staff to rework a proposed procedural ordinance.
In workshop at 5:30 p.m., councilors reviewed a proposed ordinance to repeal and replace the order of procedures for city council meetings. Councilors raised concerns about dated language on written proposals and discussed adding a spending threshold that would require delayed consideration for certain items. After discussion — and with Mayor Ben Short and City Clerk Dan Weinrib agreeing to show contrasts on future repeal-and-replace proposals — the council mutually agreed to remove the ordinance from the regular agenda for further revision.
At the 6:15 p.m. regular session the council approved several ceremonial proclamations, including one honoring three residents and six fire personnel for assisting a neighbor during a medical emergency. Fire Chief Tim Shotts described the lifesaving response and the council recognized the honorees and Mark Beasley, who addressed the chamber to express his gratitude.
The council also approved a proclamation declaring March 2026 Blood Clot Awareness Month; Dr. Shannon Harris, who founded the Marcus Wayne Foundation, thanked the council. Councilors approved a proclamation declaring Feb. 28 as Arbor Day to coincide with the Tree Commission’s annual tree giveaway at The Mall.
During a public hearing on an alcohol-license application, acting general manager Danny Hall spoke on behalf of Logans Roadhouse, stating he had previously managed the Pinnacle Square location, that the restaurant uses the Responsible Vendor Program provided by the state ABC, and that it has no history of serving alcohol to minors. The council approved Resolution No. 2026-12 to grant the restaurant retail liquor license; the vote was recorded as unanimous except for Councilor Jim Miller, who abstained.
Councilor Ben Horton introduced Resolution No. 2026-13 to declare specified Fire Department and IT Department assets as surplus, and Councilor Jim Miller introduced Resolution No. 2026-14 establishing a policy and procedure for appointment of future city school board members; both resolutions were approved unanimously.
Councilor Brian Jackson brought forward Resolution No. 2026-15 to engage Milam & Company as project manager and Central Alabama Asphalt & Construction LLC as general contractor for emergency public-works work at the Sports Complex and to appropriate just over $161,000 from the general fund. Mayor Ben Short said a $150,000 grant has already been secured to subsidize the project. The council suspended the rules for immediate consideration and approved the resolution on a unanimous roll-call vote.
Committee and departmental reports noted upcoming community events, personnel updates and operational items: a Feb. 28 Tree Commission giveaway; Library director hiring open through March 1; Parks & Recreation Opening Day for baseball on Feb. 28; the Chamber of Commerce’s February and April events; and Public Works’ winter debris cleanup. Councilor Brian Jackson said the city will switch its primary banking account to PNC Bank from Regions and described ongoing planning work including a proposed Cahaba Project overlay district. Jane Alexander, chair of the Historical Board, reported the city museum drew 497 visitors in 2025, up from prior years.
In public comment resident Wade Swope requested alternate-route indicators for South Chalkville Road to help drivers avoid the rail-line intersection; Mayor Short said he had submitted a grant application to pursue that improvement.
With no further business the council adjourned at 7:11 p.m.
Votes at a glance - Approval of minutes (Jan. 27, 2026): motion by Councilor Kimberly Farr, seconded by Councilor Ben Horton; result: unanimous. - Approve consent and shortened regular agendas: unanimous. - Proclamation No. 2026-04 (honorees for lifesaving response): unanimous. - Proclamation No. 2026-05 (Blood Clot Awareness Month): unanimous. - Proclamation No. 2026-06 (Arbor Day): unanimous. - Resolution No. 2026-12 (Logans Roadhouse restaurant retail liquor license): approved; Councilor Jim Miller abstained. - Resolution No. 2026-13 (declare Fire & IT assets surplus): approved unanimously. - Resolution No. 2026-14 (policy for appointing future city school board members): approved unanimously. - Resolution No. 2026-15 (emergency public-works project and appropriation of just over $161,000): approved unanimously on roll call.
Next steps noted by council members included further revision of the procedural ordinance in advance of a future meeting and community outreach and surveys related to a proposed Cahaba Project overlay district.