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Pelham council approves executive search and multiple liquor licenses, sets hearing on business-license revocation
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Summary
At its April meeting the Pelham City Council approved a search-firm contract for a communications director, granted three ABC liquor licenses (one by 4–1 vote), authorized technical consulting for police procedures, and set a public hearing on revoking a business license.
Pelham’s city council on Thursday approved a set of routine and contested items including hiring an executive-search firm for a communications director, granting multiple alcohol licenses and scheduling a public hearing to consider revoking a business license.
Why it matters: The council’s actions affect local business operations, municipal staffing and regulatory enforcement. One liquor-license application drew a 4–1 vote, signaling at least one member’s concern in an otherwise largely procedural set of approvals.
Key votes at the meeting:
- Res. 2026040905 (executive search for communications director): Council approved a professional-services agreement with Sumter Local Government Consulting to recruit a communications director. City staff said the hire would be budget-neutral using funds already budgeted for salary and benefits.
- Res. 2026040906 (ABC license — 2969 Pelham Parkway, Dev GoPool 1 Inc.): The council approved an ABC liquor license for Dev GoPool 1 Inc.; the applicant said the store will offer more high-end liquor selections and sealed-to-go frozen drinks. The resolution passed 4–1 after one council member voiced opposition; the meeting record does not identify which member voted no.
- Res. 2026040907 (ABC license — Hooters of Pelham, name change to PWW Pelham LLC): Applicant Austin Green said the change reflects a franchise reorganization; staff described the application as procedural and the council approved it unanimously.
- Res. 2026040908 (ABC lounge license — Old Hog LLC): Applicant described plans to recreate the neighborhood "Cheers" atmosphere; staff confirmed requirements were met and the council approved the lounge license unanimously.
- Res. 2026040910 (public hearing on business-license revocation): The council set a public hearing for 04/23/2026 at 5:30 p.m. to consider revocation of the business license for 1902 Highway 31 South (operating as Segal Select Birmingham). The resolution to set the hearing passed unanimously.
Other items: The council introduced Ordinance 5-29 (first reading) to declare certain city signage panel space surplus and lease it to HCI Oak Mountain LLC; the ordinance will be considered at a future meeting. The council also approved Res. 2026040909 to hire Duke Ventures LLC for police procedure consulting (see separate report on accreditation).
What council members said: Councilwoman Power spoke in support of the mayor’s donate-life proclamation and related community outreach; applicants for liquor licenses described their planned offerings and training for servers. City staff confirmed applicants met city requirements in each case.
Next steps: The public hearing on the business-license revocation is scheduled for April 23, 2026, at 5:30 p.m.; the surplus-property ordinance will return for additional consideration at a future council meeting. The approved executive-search and consulting contracts proceed under staff direction.
