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Hartselle City Council introduces rezoning, approves utility easement, sidewalk addendum and parks management contract
Summary
At its May 12 meeting the Hartselle City Council introduced Ordinance 1654 to rezone about 1.2 acres at Corsbie and Dawson, and unanimously approved three easement/resolution actions, a sidewalk TAP addendum, an airport grant services agreement, a parks management contract and $381,530 in remaining FY2026 CIP projects.
HARTSELLE, Ala. — The City Council of the City of Hartselle introduced an ordinance and approved multiple agreements and resolutions during its regular meeting on May 12, 2026.
City Attorney Larry Madison asked the Council to introduce Ordinance 1654, a rezoning request that would change roughly 1.2 acres at the corner of Corsbie Street and Dawson Street from R-2 (single-family detached residential) to R-4 (semi-attached townhouse residential). Madison told the Council the request departs from the current comprehensive plan but noted there is commercial zoning across Corsbie Street fronting U.S. Highway 31. Planning Commission will issue a formal recommendation and the Council scheduled a public hearing and final consideration for May 26. Council Member Virginia Alexander moved to introduce the ordinance and Sherry Yeager seconded; the motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
Engineering Director Ben Wood presented three items related to the Library/Event Center project and street and sidewalk work. The Council approved Resolution 26-0512 to convey a utility and telecommunications easement at Sparkman and Pine Street to Hartselle Utilities, with a condition requiring new and existing overhead public utilities to be placed underground before utility work begins. The Council also approved Resolution 26-0512A to vacate a dedicated public utility easement north of Pine Street, which Wood said was created by a 1973 resolution and no longer serves a public purpose. Both motions passed by unanimous voice vote.
Wood also described Resolution 26-0512B, an addendum to a TAP grant project with the State of Alabama that changes the scope to install multi-use paths and sidewalks along Stallworth Street NE (from Stallworth Circle NE to Bethel Street NE), Bethel Street NE (from Stallworth Street NE to Bethel Road NE) and Bethel Road NE (from AL-36 to Meadowview Drive NW). Council Member Mike Swafford moved to approve the addendum; Austin Baker seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
On airport infrastructure, Wood sought authorization for the mayor to sign the 5MO Airport FY26 Grant Project agreement with Garver Professional Services. The work described would relocate the existing AVGAS fuel facility to the southern side of the airfield apron, add a dispenser and bollards, provide electrical service to the relocated facility and demolish the existing concrete pad and adjacent pavements. The Council authorized the mayor to sign the agreement by unanimous voice vote.
Mayor Missy Evans asked the Council to authorize an agreement with Sports Facilities Management, LLC to manage Hartselle Parks and Recreation; the contract had been discussed in depth at a preceding work session. Council Member Mike Swafford moved to authorize the mayor to sign the agreement and Virginia Alexander seconded; the motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
Evans also presented remaining capital improvement projects for FY2026 totaling $381,530.00; the Council approved the CIP items as presented by unanimous voice vote.
City Engineer Ben Wood read a list of proposed roads for the city paving program and said work will proceed pending contractor availability. In closing comments, Mayor Evans and several council members thanked staff and legal counsel for their work on the parks management contract. Council Member Mike Swafford noted that he registered the city as a member of Alabama’s America 250 group.
During public comment, Michelle Hoge of Ray Road asked whether the SFM contract would require new taxes; she was told no new taxes will be implemented due to the contract. Dr. Alan Walker raised concerns about artificial turf, and Brian Williams asked about the availability of hangars at the airport.
The Council adjourned at 7:35 p.m. The rezoning request in Ordinance 1654 is scheduled for a public hearing and final Council consideration on May 26, 2026.
