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Trussville council approves budget amendment, ordinances, annexations and licenses; several measures pass with 3–1 votes
Summary
The Trussville City Council on April 28 adopted an amended FY2026 budget and approved multiple ordinances and resolutions, including annexations, a home-occupation code update, authorization for existing CBD retailers, and leases for a cell site; several items passed by 3–1 while others passed unanimously.
The Trussville City Council adopted a set of ordinances and resolutions on April 28 that together update the city budget, amend code enforcement provisions, authorize select business activities and annex two properties.
The council unanimously approved a resolution amending the FY2026 budget to reflect updated revenue and expense estimates, with Finance Director Joseph Calvert’s presentation at the workshop noting an estimated $1.7 million surplus (up from $1 million in the original budget). The council also accepted the city’s FY2025 audit, adopted an ordinance amending compliance and enforcement provisions of the municipal code (Ordinance No. 2026-007-ADM), and approved two annexations (Ordinance Nos. 2026-009-ANX and 2026-010-ANX).
Councilors approved Resolution No. 2026-28, which allows existing CBD retailers to continue selling compliant hemp products while directing the clerk to pause new applications for up to 90 days; the resolution passed 3–1 with Councilor Jim Miller dissenting. The council passed Ordinance No. 2026-008-ADM, replacing sections of the code regulating home occupations; the vote was unanimous except for Miller’s recorded abstention.
The council also approved Resolution No. 2026-29 recognizing Police K-9 Leo’s service and Resolution No. 2026-33, which declares certain industrial-park property surplus and authorizes an option-and-lease agreement with The Towers LLC for a Verizon Wireless cell site; Resolution 2026-33 passed 3–1 (Miller dissenting). A resolution granting an alcohol license to Trussville Texaco (Resolution No. 2026-30) passed 3–1 (Miller dissenting).
All motions were moved and seconded as recorded in the meeting minutes; where roll-call tallies were noted in the minutes the outcomes above match the recorded votes. No additional policy directives or implementation dates beyond what appears in the council’s motions and resolutions were specified in the minutes.
The council adjourned at 7:47 p.m.
