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Wetumpka council approves moratorium extension, OKs street lighting and holds Section 5310 hearing
Summary
The Wetumpka City Council approved Ordinance 2026-2 to extend a moratorium on certain commercial uses, granted permission to install street lighting in the Level community at an estimated $63.30 per month, and held a public hearing on a Section 5310 transit grant application serving seniors and people with disabilities.
The Wetumpka City Council voted to adopt Ordinance 2026-2, extending a moratorium on new package stores, convenience stores, gas stations, vape shops, warehouses and self-storage facilities.
The council took the vote during its regular meeting after the ordinance appeared for a second time on the agenda, enabling action. The presiding officer announced the ordinance and the council approved it by voice vote.
The council also held a public hearing on the city's planned application to the Alabama Department of Transportation for federal capital funding under Section 5310 of the Federal Transit Act. The grant program is intended to help meet transportation needs for seniors and individuals with disabilities. No members of the public spoke for or against the application during the hearing, and the council closed the hearing without further action at that time.
Separately, Council member Tucker moved and the council approved a request to install new street lighting in the Level community. The packet included a map of proposed lamp locations; council recorded the recurring cost of the program as approximately $63.30 per month. The motion received a second and passed by voice vote.
Earlier in the meeting the council completed routine business: the clerk conducted roll call and the council approved minutes from the May 18, 2026 meeting with no corrections noted. The meeting concluded after a brief exchange of closing remarks and a motion to adjourn.
