Votes at a glance: actions approved by Florence Mayor and Board, March 3, 2026

The Mayor and Board of the City of Florence approved a series of motions March 3, 2026. The following is a concise listing of formal actions recorded in the meeting minutes, including movers, seconders and vote tallies as recorded.

Actions recorded (motion text abbreviated): - Send Dispatcher Corry Mobley to a 40-hour dispatch course April 6–12, 2026; city to pay $395 registration and allowable costs. Mover: Alderman Kyle Martin; second: Alderman Brent Sistrunk. Vote: unanimous among present members (Aye 4, Absent 1). - Approve additional $1,510.00 on invoice #MS00416159 to Consolidated Pipe & Supply Co. Mover: Alderman Brent Sistrunk; second: Alderman Mason Herrin. Vote: unanimous. - Approve Puckett Rental quote $6,834.24 to purchase hydraulic plate compactor (lowest of two quotes). Mover: Alderman John Banks; second: Alderman Kyle Martin. Vote: unanimous. - Approve payment $6,350.92 to K & K Insurance for 2026 sports liability policy. Mover: Alderman Kyle Martin; second: Alderman Brent Sistrunk. Vote: unanimous. - Approve purchase of Demo Scag mower from Robby's Small Engines for $14,899.99 under state contract. Mover: Alderman John Banks; second: Alderman Kyle Martin. Vote: unanimous. - Authorize attendance at MML Summer Conference June 27–July 2, 2026 with city paying registration ($350) and allowable costs. Mover: Alderman John Banks; second: Alderman Mason Herrin. Vote: unanimous. - Approve Pay Request No. 9 (final) to Hemphill Construction for $79,730.00, accept warranty and release of liens, and release contractor's certificate of deposit. Mover: Alderman Brent Sistrunk; second: Alderman Kyle Martin. Vote: unanimous. - Authorize Mayor to sign all ARPA MCWI close-out documents. Mover: Alderman John Banks; second: Alderman Kyle Martin. Vote: unanimous. - Release letter of credit related to Waverly Subdivision—Phase 1. Mover: Alderman John Banks; second: Alderman Mason Herrin. Vote: unanimous. - Authorize city attorney to send demand letter to C‑Spire regarding sewer line damage at 165 West Main Street. Mover: Alderman Brent Sistrunk; second: Alderman Mason Herrin. Vote: unanimous. - Adopt board order reauthorizing mayoral discretion to waive rental fees for the community center for nonprofit entities. Mover: Alderman Mason Herrin; second: Alderman John Banks. Vote: Aye 4; Alderman Brian Grantham absent. - Authorize submission of Tanks Rehab Project to Congressman Guest as FY27 appropriations request (Mayor and City Engineer to provide support letters). Mover: Alderman Brent Sistrunk; second: Alderman Mason Herrin. Vote: unanimous. - Approve claims docket. Mover: Alderman John Banks; second: Alderman Brent Sistrunk. Vote: unanimous. - Approve minutes of Feb. 16, 2026. Mover: Alderman Kyle Martin; second: Alderman Mason Herrin. Vote: Aye 3, Abstain 1 (John Banks), Absent 1 (Brian Grantham). - Enter executive session to discuss personnel matters (police and public works). Mover: Alderman John Banks; second: Alderman Kyle Martin. Vote: unanimous. - In executive session: accept resignations of Officer Hayden Lukens (eff. Feb. 23, 2026) and Dispatcher Lucy Macias (eff. Feb. 24, 2026). Votes recorded as unanimous among present members. - Hire Jason Love as full-time police officer at $21.06/hour starting March 4, 2026; send to SRPSI Academy (Camp Shelby) April 5, 2026 at a $4,000 cost pending background and drug/alcohol testing; six months probation. Mover: Alderman John Banks; second: Alderman Mason Herrin. Vote: unanimous. - Increase Street Director David Myers' salary to $65,000 annually, effective immediately. Mover: Alderman John Banks; second: Alderman Kyle Martin. Vote: unanimous. - Authorize City Engineer to check feasibility of constructing a gun range behind the Water/Sewer Treatment Plant. Mover: Alderman Brent Sistrunk; second: Alderman Kyle Martin. Vote: unanimous. - Authorize purchase of a metal detector from Com-South for the board/courtroom at a cost of $4,918.00. Mover: Alderman John Banks; second: Alderman Kyle Martin. Vote: unanimous.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m. by Mayor Trey Gunn.