Prattville council adopts consent agenda, greenlights fire truck purchase and several road and sidewalk projects

The Prattville City Council adopted a 10-item consent agenda and approved a series of ordinances and resolutions at its regular meeting, including authorization to buy a rescue pumper for the fire department and to apply for ALDOT sidewalk funding.

The council approved a resolution authorizing purchase of a 2027-or-newer rescue pumper through the Sourcewell cooperative from Sunbelt Fire Incorporated at a cost not to exceed $987,262 and with an estimated 16–18 month delivery lead time. The measure was read into the record by Councilor Wade Newman and carried after a motion and second. During debate the council president said, "I work for Sunbelt Fire Incorporated. I am not in the fire truck division... I do intend to abstain so that there is no appearance of anything wrong going on," and the item was adopted with that abstention noted.

Councilors also approved a resolution to submit an application to the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) FY2027 Transportation Alternatives program for sidewalks on Smith Avenue, Honeysuckle Drive, Hargis Drive, Lawrence Street, George Drive, School Drive and Upper Kingston Road. The application lists a projected total cost of $1,000,490 and estimates a city share of about $200,490. "Be it further resolved that the mayor is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to carry out the intent of this resolution," the introducing councilor said as the council committed to matching funds.

The council authorized a preliminary engineering and inspection agreement with ALDOT for resurfacing McQueen Smith Road from Cobbs Ford Road to State Route 14, with a total project cost not to exceed $1,339,280 and a net city cost not to exceed $267,856 to be appropriated in the FY2027 capital projects budget.

Other adopted items included: a resolution to release funds (not to exceed $50,000) for a Cornell Thunder diesel emergency bypass pump for wastewater operations; authorization for milling, resurfacing and striping engineering on Court Street (cost not to exceed $65,660); a lease with the American Legion Post 122 for property at 498 Dalster Road; and routine nuisance-abatement resolutions listed on the consent agenda. The council also extended a temporary moratorium on many warehouses and self-storage facilities introduced 05/05/2026 and adopted it without discussion.

Ethics disclosures were recorded on the record. In addition to the council president’s abstention on the fire-truck item, a council member identified as an Alabama Power employee stated on the record that she would abstain from the lease renewal matter with Alabama Power for a $10 lease of a parcel used as parking for Fire Station No.2; that resolution was adopted with the abstention noted.

Finance staff provided an April 2026 unaudited report during the meeting showing general fund year-to-date revenue of $38,182,294.21 (a 4.09% increase over the prior year period) and citywide bank balances of $50,051,774.98. No members of the public spoke during the public-comment period.

Votes at a glance

- Consent agenda (10 items): adopted unanimously - Ordinance extending moratorium on warehouses/self-storage: adopted unanimously - Ordinance lease with American Legion Post 122 (498 Dalster Rd): adopted unanimously - Ordinance amending Chapter 62 (speed restrictions): adopted unanimously - Resolution: purchase of rescue pumper (Sunbelt Fire Inc., ≤ $987,262): adopted (1 abstention recorded) - Resolution: ALDOT Transportation Alternatives application (sidewalks) — projected $1,000,490 total, city share ≈ $200,490: adopted unanimously - Resolution: Cornell Thunder bypass pump (≤ $50,000): adopted unanimously - Resolution: ALDOT McQueen Smith Road resurfacing (≤ $1,339,280; city ≤ $267,856): adopted unanimously - Resolution: Lease with Alabama Power (parcel for Fire Station No.2, $10): adopted (abstention recorded) - Resolution: Court Street milling/resurfacing engineering (≤ $65,660): adopted unanimously

The council set its next regular meeting for June 2, 2026, and adjourned.