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Board authorizes mayor to sign offer letter to First Baptist Church during executive session

Mayor and Board of the City of Florence · June 2, 2026
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Summary

In closed session, the Florence board authorized Mayor Gunn to sign an offer letter to First Baptist Church for a land acquisition; the motion carried with recorded roll-call votes and the board returned to open session at 6:50 p.m.

At an executive session held June 2, the Florence board approved a motion authorizing and directing Mayor Gunn to sign an offer letter to First Baptist Church for land acquisition. The motion was made in executive session by Alderman John Banks and seconded by Alderman Brent Sistrunk; recorded votes show Banks Aye, Grantham Aye, Herrin Absent, Martin Aye, Sistrunk Aye.

The board entered executive session at 6:40 p.m. to discuss pending litigation involving personnel and land acquisition and returned to open session at 6:50 p.m. The minutes record the authorization but do not include further detail on the land parcel, purchase price, or next procedural steps.