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Shelby County approves $55,000 settlement with Lamar Companies; sign must remain static, not digital
Summary
The commission unanimously approved a mediated settlement with The Lamar Companies in condemnation litigation tied to the Valleydale Road widening project, authorizing $55,000 in payment and requiring the relocated sign to retain identical physical characteristics and not be replaced by a digital board.
The Shelby County Commission on June 22 approved Resolution 2026-06-22-13, accepting the terms of a mediated pro tanto settlement with The Lamar Companies related to condemnation proceedings for the Valleydale Road Widening project.
Commissioner Robbie Hayes moved to approve the settlement; Commissioner Josh Sisk seconded. The motion carried unanimously. The settlement was reached after condemnation proceedings were initiated when the county’s efforts to purchase the property failed; the Probate Court previously granted the county’s condemnation complaint and appointed commissioners to assess compensation.
The resolution notes that the county’s action is part of litigation captioned Shelby County, Alabama v. Caldwell Crossing Dentistry, LLC, et al., CV‑2025‑900643, and that the parties mediated the case. As approved, the settlement authorizes payment of $55,000 from legally available county funds and allows the relocation of an existing Lamar Companies sign. The commission specifically required that the sign retain its exact same physical characteristics (size and classic static printed media) and prohibited replacement with a digital electronic board.
Why it matters: The action resolves an active condemnation appeal related to a state road widening project and avoids further litigation or trial costs. The resolution conditions county approval on strict adherence to the sign’s non-digital characteristics and notes concurrence by ALDOT is required in the overall project process.
Next steps: Implementation follows the settlement terms and the county’s coordination with ALDOT as necessary; the minutes indicate the settlement is approved subject to strict compliance with the mediated agreement.
