Eufaula City Council approves gWorks software, downtown tree-pruning and guardrail installation; easement resolution tabled

The Eufaula City Council on Feb. 3 approved three resolutions that authorize a new public-works software contract, a downtown tree-pruning project and a guardrail installation, and voted to table a separate resolution on easement rights pending legal review.

President Wes Register introduced Resolution 9-2026, a two-year software services agreement with gWorks to replace the city's discontinued public-works software and maintain fleet records. The council approved the measure by voice vote; the contract cost is $4,881 for Year One and $6,762 for Year Two.

The council then considered Resolution 10-2026, concerning the termination of expired easement rights. City Attorney Joel Smith told the council there are outstanding legal questions that need to be resolved before the city moves forward. At Smith’s recommendation, the council voted to table Resolution 10-2026 until additional information is available.

Council members approved Resolution 11-2026, accepting Hall’s Tree Service’s quote of $12,500 to prune tree canopies in center islands along Broad Street and five live oaks west of 431. The resolution authorizes Mayor Jack B. Tibbs, Jr. to execute documents necessary to complete the work.

The council also adopted Resolution 12-2026 to accept a $5,675 quote from H & L Construction, Inc. for a guardrail extension at the intersection of E. Boundry Street and Randolph Avenue. Council members described the intersection as “extremely dangerous” and requested a future study; the installation will be funded from bond-issue funds and the mayor is authorized to execute required documents.

All votes recorded in the transcript were taken by voice vote; the meeting minutes do not include a roll-call tally for those measures.