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Florence board approves community center flooring, HVAC, truck purchase, sets hearings and adopts permit fee change
Summary
The board approved replacement of the community center floor, replacement of the board‑room HVAC, a park pickup purchase, approved signage, set two Nov. 4 public hearings (variance and zoning technical corrections), authorized the municipal compliance questionnaire signature and adopted a board order amending building permit and inspection fees.
The Florence mayor and board handled several procurement, permitting and administrative items at the Oct. 7, 2025 meeting.
Park Director Mark Hester recommended replacing the Community Center flooring; the board approved Bowers Painting, Inc.'s quote of $23,900.00 as the low bid. Hester also recommended purchase of a 2024 Ford F‑150 crew cab for park use; the board approved the Pine Belt Auto Group quote of $46,155.00 (the lower of two bids).
Community Development Director Joel Sims recommended approval of signage for Rankin Rowdy's at 15 Jackson Circle as submitted by Rainbow Signs; the board approved the sign permit. Sims also recommended replacing the 6‑ton heating and air system in the board room; the board awarded the work to Southern Air Services, LLC for $14,300.00 (Cover Source Solutions quoted $14,411.83).
The board set two public hearings for Nov. 4, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.: one to consider a variance request from owner Russell Hickey Jr. for property at 609 Southern Oaks Drive, and a second to consider technical corrections to the city zoning ordinance. The board also authorized Mayor Trey Gunn and City Clerk Linda Wigley to sign the fiscal year 2024–25 Municipal Compliance Questionnaire.
City Attorney Bobby Lingold recommended and the board adopted a board order amending building permit and inspection fees for the City of Florence. The board approved the claims docket and the minutes of Sept. 16, 2025 and adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
Why it matters: These decisions cover small‑to‑mid sized capital purchases for parks and municipal facilities, routine permitting and legal housekeeping (zoning corrections and fee schedule changes). Several items advance procurement and regulatory processes that affect residents and local businesses.
Next steps: Public hearings are scheduled for Nov. 4, 2025; city staff will proceed with contract execution and recruitment advertising as authorized by the board.
