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Spanish Fort council approves rezoning, reappoints police chief and confirms two commission members
Summary
The Spanish Fort City Council voted to approve Ordinance 7-41-2026 (rezoning at 7659 Douglas Street), Ordinance 7-42-2026 (reappointing Chief John W. Barber), and resolutions appointing Dave J. Haas and Charles Peake to local commissions; all motions passed on roll call.
The Spanish Fort City Council unanimously approved a package of local measures during its regular meeting.
Ordinance 7-41-2026: The council approved an ordinance amending city zoning to reclassify property at 7659 Douglas Street from R-1 (single-family residential) to R-4 (manufactured/mobile-home residential) to permit placement of a single mobile home. Councilmember Connor said the planning commission held a public hearing on June 8 and recommended approval after questions were answered; the council closed the public hearing and approved the ordinance by roll call.
Ordinance 7-42-2026: Council approved a second ordinance to reappoint John W. Barber as Spanish Fort chief of police. Connor described the measure as a continuation of Barber’s service; the motion passed by roll call.
Resolutions: The council approved Resolution 16O3-2026 to appoint Dave J. Haas to the 3-mill commission for a three-year at-large term and Resolution 16O4-2026 to appoint Charles ("Chuck") Peake to the planning commission for a six-year term. Both appointees introduced themselves at the podium and the council moved and approved both resolutions by roll call.
Votes at a glance (as recorded by roll call): Smith — Yes; Gustafson — Yes; Ramsey — Yes; Wynne — Yes; Rabner — Yes; Mayor Bass — Yes. The motions carried and items were declared approved by the mayor.
Next steps: No further amendments were recorded at the meeting; the approved ordinances and resolutions will be processed according to city procedures.
