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Piedmont City Council approves routine bills and three resolutions, renews fire radio fees
Summary
At a Nov. 18 meeting the Piedmont City Council approved $773,627.24 in bills, adopted three resolutions including participation in a Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday and designation of the mayor as representative for a wastewater grant, and renewed fire radio fees while a councilor abstained.
The Piedmont City Council met in regular session on Nov. 18, 2025, and approved the consent minutes, authorized payment of $773,627.24 in bills and adopted three resolutions covering a sales-tax holiday for severe weather preparedness, designation of the mayor as the city’s representative for a wastewater grant, and intervention in Simplified Seller Use Tax litigation.
The actions were routine and largely uncontroversial. Matt Rogers moved to approve the Oct. 21 and Nov. 3 minutes; motions to pay the bills and adopt Resolution 2025-30 (participation in the Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday), Resolution 2025-31 (designating Mayor Farmer as the official representative for a wastewater grant) and Resolution 2025-32 (authorizing the city to intervene as a defendant in SSUT litigation) were each moved, seconded and passed as recorded by the clerk.
Public-safety matters drew additional attention. Police Chief Nathan Johnson told the council the ADECA overtime traffic-enforcement grant was renewed and the monthly allotment increased from $2,500 to $5,000, and Investigator Josh Parker presented Chief Johnson with the John Edgar Hoover award from the American Police Hall of Fame. Fire Chief Todd Kirkland asked the council to renew the Fire Department’s annual radio fees through Calhoun County 911 for $13,501.44; the council approved the renewal (motion by Mark Epps, seconded by Matt Rogers) with Frank Cobb recorded as abstaining. Chief Kirkland also reported a no-burn order due to weather and said the department is working with Senator Katie Britt on a USDA grant application for a new fire truck.
In other business, Mayor Farmer delivered the library report and visitor Terry Batey, speaking for the Piedmont Arts and Entertainment committee, outlined upcoming community events at Fagan’s Park: refreshments after the Piedmont Christmas Parade on Dec. 1, photo visits with Santa and Ms. Claus, a Sparky Sprint kids’ fun run on Dec. 31 and the fifth annual downtown Squirrel Drop. During council reports, Frank Cobb said he has been addressing district issues and pursuing closer cooperation with the Calhoun County Commission; several council members said they attended the recent Calhoun County Summit and met Representative Mike Rogers.
With no further business the council adjourned at 6:23 p.m. City Clerk interviews are underway and the mayor said he expects to bring a recommendation to the council at its next meeting.
