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Lauderdale County commission votes to consider C-PACER program, rezones property and adopts budget amendments
Summary
On July 14, 2025 the Lauderdale County Commission voted unanimously to advance consideration of a Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy and Resiliency (C-PACER) program, approved rezoning at 3105 Highway 209 North, and adopted General Fund budget amendments; votes were recorded by roll call where noted.
The Lauderdale County Commission on July 14, 2025 approved a resolution to consider adopting a Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy and Resiliency (C-PACER) program, rezoned a parcel on Highway 209 North and adopted amendments to the county—s general fund budget.
Commissioner Joe Pursell moved the resolution declaring the commission—s intent to consider a C-PACER program (Resolution 7-25-1); Commissioner Mary Moore seconded. The resolution passed on a roll call vote with 18 ayes, 0 nays; six commissioners were recorded absent: Mark Ballard, Brian Maclin, Dale McCaslin, Erin Smith, Lowell Tillman Jr and Susan Worlds.
The commission also approved a zoning map amendment (Resolution 7-25-2) to rezone property at 3105 Highway 209 North from Fringe Residential (FR) to Rural Commercial (R-C). Commissioner Jeff Henson moved the rezoning and Commissioner Ronnie Jackson seconded; the motion passed by voice vote. The minutes do not specify the property owner or additional conditions tied to the rezoning.
Commissioners approved General Fund budget amendments (General Fund-101) on a roll call vote, again 18 yes and 0 no, with the same absentees recorded. The minutes do not specify line-item amounts or the specific changes included in the amendments.
Other administrative items approved without recorded roll-call tallies included the Building Permits Report and a slate of individuals appointed as notaries public for terms prescribed by law. Commissioners also voted to move the August commission meeting to Aug. 18, 2025 and agreed to add concerns about unmaintained vacant properties to the September 2025 agenda after Commissioner Rob Harris raised the issue.
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. and adjourned at 6:31 p.m.
Votes at a glance - Resolution 7-25-1 (C-PACER consideration): Passed, roll call 18-0; absentees: Mark Ballard, Brian Maclin, Dale McCaslin, Erin Smith, Lowell Tillman Jr, Susan Worlds. (Introduced SEG 033) - Resolution 7-25-2 (rezoning of 3105 Highway 209 North FR ———> R-C): Passed, voice vote. (Introduced SEG 044) - General Fund-101 budget amendments: Passed, roll call 18-0; details not specified in minutes. (Introduced SEG 054)
Next steps The C-PACER resolution declares only the commission—s intent to consider adoption; the minutes do not record any ordinance language or implementation timeline. The commission scheduled consideration of property-maintenance concerns for the September 2025 meeting.
