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Moody Council adopts Small Business Advisory Board, approves grants and routine purchases
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Summary
At its March 9 meeting the Moody City Council unanimously adopted Ordinance M2026-03-09 creating a Small Business Advisory Board and approved budgeted purchases, a $7,834.76 full-reimbursement grant for the Moody Market, acceptance of the city audit and staff travel and delegate appointments.
Moody — The Moody City Council on March 9 unanimously approved Ordinance M2026-03-09 to create a Small Business Advisory Board and cleared a slate of routine, budgeted purchases, a reimbursement grant for the Moody Market and travel and delegate appointments for upcoming conferences.
The ordinance was introduced by Mayor Nick Rutledge and the council first voted to suspend the rules after a motion by Council Member Ellis Key, seconded by Council Member Wes Harrell. After the suspension passed on a roll-call vote, Council Member Chad Williams moved to adopt the ordinance; the motion was seconded by Harrell and the ordinance passed unanimously.
Council members also accepted the city audit for the year ending Sept. 30, 2025, prepared by Truitt, Tingle, Paramore and Argent, LLC; approved budgeted equipment and maintenance purchases including $3,000 for replacement bobcat tracks (Loader Services & Equipment), up to $6,000 for three detective cameras (budget line 01-513-9999), and $770.71 for a metal walk-through door for the fire station (Webb Building Materials, budget line 01-514-2300). The council approved a full reimbursement grant with Coosa Valley RC & D Council for $7,834.76 to support signage, advertising, two benches and four box fans for the Moody Market; vendor line items listed in the grant paperwork included Gilreath Printing & Signs ($6,150.00), Lowe’s ($259.92) and Uline ($1,290.00).
The council also named voting delegates for the Alabama League of Municipalities annual convention (April 30, 2026), listing Mayor Nick Rutledge as voting delegate, Mayor Pro-tem Linda Crowe as first alternate and Council Member Matt Morris as second alternate, and approved travel for Leighanna Huckabee (Revenue) to attend the AMROA Conference (July 15–17, 2026) at a cost not to exceed $2,000 (training budget 01-512-1500).
All listed motions were seconded and carried by unanimous vote of those present. Council Member Matt Morris was recorded absent at roll call. The meeting adjourned at 6:18 p.m.