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Gulf Shores council reviews outdoor-dining zoning amendment, grant items and local permits at May 4 work session
Summary
At a May 4 work session, the Gulf Shores City Council placed a zoning text amendment on outdoor restaurant seating covers (ZTA26-01) on its agenda and reviewed administrative items including roadway acceptance, a grant agreement labeled 'HMG,' licensing applications, a fitness-equipment bid and a large-event permit; City staff also announced ALDOT closures on the Foley Beach Express for May 10–12 and residents raised e-bike safety concerns.
The Gulf Shores City Council met in a work session on May 4, 2026, at City Hall to review a suite of administrative and planning items. The council placed ZTA26-01, a proposed zoning text amendment concerning covers and structures for restaurant outdoor seating, on the agenda and heard several departmental listings for future action.
The agenda included two ABC license applications presented by the City Clerk: Bliss by Mimi, LLC (d/b/a Pinspiration Arts & Crafts Studio) and Casey's Marketing Company (d/b/a Casey's 4702). The Clerk also listed a Library Advisory Board reappointment for Mary Allison Bauer. The transcript records these items as agenda listings; it does not record debate, detailed staff reports, or a formal vote during the segments provided.
Engineering presented an item to authorize roadway acceptance for Stonehaven Subdivision. The Environmental/Emergency Management section listed an item to authorize a grant agreement described in the agenda as “HMG.” Finance listed a surplus declaration for a tractor. The Police Department item on the agenda was to award a bid to Rougue Fitness for Justice Center fitness equipment (transcript spelling). Recreation listed a large-group activity permit application for LuLu's Hot to Trot benefiting ARC. The work session transcript records these items as agenda entries but does not include the motions, dollar amounts, or voting outcomes in the provided segments.
During mayoral updates City Engineer Jenny Wolfschlag announced that the Alabama Department of Transportation will close portions of the Foley Beach Express May 10–12 and provided guidance on how motorists can still access Orange Beach during the closures. That logistical announcement was presented as an informational item for residents and businesses likely to be affected during the upcoming closures.
Michelle Russ of the Convention & Visitors Bureau thanked the mayor and council for supporting the recent NCAA Volleyball Championship, which she said was successful and supported the local economy. Gulf Shores City Schools Superintendent Dr. Matt Akin reported that the high school baseball team advanced to the Elite Eight and that the golf team won its sectional tournament; he also reminded the community about the Draw Down event scheduled for May 8.
In public comment, a resident raised safety concerns about electric bicycles on East 2nd Avenue, reporting instances of speeding, running stop signs and not wearing helmets and urging attention to enforcement or safety measures. Resident Lorenzo Reese asked that Alabama College consider creating a volleyball program given the city’s role hosting NCAA events; that request was made as a public comment rather than a formal agenda item.
The work session adjourned with the listed agenda items to be handled in subsequent meetings or by staff as appropriate. The transcript provided to this summary records agenda listings and announcements but does not include the formal motions, votes or detailed staff reports for the listed items.
