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Mobile County Commission adopts updated building codes, approves contracts and grant amendments, and moves to executive session
Summary
At its June 22 meeting the Mobile County Commission adopted updated International and energy codes effective July 1, 2026, approved a package of contracts, grants and change orders (including Restore Grant–reimbursed projects), set a new building-permit fee schedule with a $5 per-residential-permit contribution to the Home Builders Association for five years, and recessed into an executive session to discuss a lawsuit.
The Mobile County Commission on June 22 adopted updated building and electrical codes and approved a series of contract renewals, grant amendments and construction change orders, then recessed into an executive session to discuss a pending lawsuit.
The commission voted to adopt the 2024 International Codes, the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code as amended by Alabama Energy and residential codes, and the 2023 National Electric Code with specified appendices, amendments and deletions, all effective July 1, 2026. Commissioners described the action as a routine code update to align local permitting with current model codes.
In a consent-style series of approvals, the commission renewed a $125,500 software agreement with Peregrine Technologies for the Sheriff’s Office database consolidation; approved a subscription with Azon Technology (Reach Golfers) with a $2,000 one-time shipping/setup charge and a $2,400 monthly user fee for 36 months to provide GPS services to 80 golf courses; and authorized multiple IT and maintenance renewals including Unity Fiber security software ($173,700.35), SHI International licensing/hosting ($29,148.43), and Quadient USA mailing-machine maintenance ($25,099). The commission also approved a $47,820 HVAC coil replacement at Government Plaza and a $410 annual termite-inspection renewal with Knox Pest Control.
The commission approved several infrastructure and restoration actions tied to Restore Grant funding. It amended the scope and extended the period of performance for the Lewis Landing public-access GOMESA grant through Sept. 30, 2026, extended the effluent force-main project period to July 31, 2027, and approved contract amendment No. 6 with Moffatt & Nichol for Bayou La Batre City Docks (costs to be reimbursed by the Restore Grant). A change order with Ben M. Radcliffe Contractors for the Bayou Batture City Docks project increased the contract by an estimated $255,552 to a new total of $25,125,552, with a substantial completion date of July 17, 2027.
The commission amended the agenda to adopt a new building-permit fee schedule effective July 1, 2026, and approved providing $5 per residential permit issued to the Home Builders Association for a five-year period to support the South Alabama Home Building Academy; the $5-permit contribution will sunset after five years as specified in the motion.
Other approvals included awarding a resurfacing low bid of $1,094,867 to Wiregrass Construction Company; an appropriation of $15,000 from District 1 education funds to the Marching Cougars Band Booster Club; sponsorship and preparation contracts with community organizations; and authorizing work for several road and right-of-way projects. The commission also adopted a resolution to withdraw from participation in the local government health insurance program effective Jan. 1, 2027.
Public comment was limited. Cindy Nolton of the extension service thanked commissioners for support and said her team will deliver watermelons to Government Plaza on Thursday as part of a community promotion. The commission recognized several county retirees and thanked county crews and contractors for response work related to Tropical Storm Arthur.
Just before adjournment, a commissioner requested the body recess into executive session to discuss "a lawsuit for which the county will no doubt be a party," certifying the grounds under the Alabama Open Meetings Act and estimating about 30 minutes for that closed session. The commission approved a motion to adjourn and set its next regular meeting for July 13; the public portion of the meeting closed before the executive session began.
Vote tallies and individual mover/second names were not specified in the public transcript for the listed motions.
The Mobile County Indigent Care Board met immediately afterward, approved its minutes of May 26 and accepted a fund balance report showing $164,123.60 available; it adjourned without additional public action.
