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Council briefed on HUD grant filings and multiple contracts including $116,134.13 Civic Plus software purchase

Tuscaloosa City Council · July 28, 2026
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Summary

City staff summarized items to be authorized at upcoming meetings: an application to HUD for 2026 homeless‑management information system grant funding, adoption of the 2026 action plan for CDBG and HOME programs, and several contracts including a $116,134.13 Civic Plus LLC agenda/meeting software contract and multiple minor public‑works contracts.

City staff reviewed a number of administrative items that will come before council for authorization. Speaker 1 said council will be asked to authorize submission of an application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for 2026 grant assistance for the homeless management information system and to adopt the 2026 action plan for Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnership programs. Staff also identified a proposed amendment to the FY2026 general fund budget and numerous professional and public‑works contracts.

Staff listed specific contract amounts: a Civic Plus LLC contract for agenda and meeting management software totaling $116,134.13; an added services contract with TS Services and Maintenance LLC to exceed $30,000; a minor public works contract with Crimson's Installation for $3,577; Dryden Metal Works for $9,300; John Kirksey for $8,850; Civil Works Construction for $10,950; and other purchases including airport equipment at $35,815.77 and a professional engineering services agreement exceeding $158,000 for Riverwalk CCTV and lighting upgrades. Speaker 1 said these items came through various committees and will be authorized at the scheduled meetings.