1. Meeting called to order – President Simmons 
2. Invocation
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Roll Call – Bob Leyde
5. Approval of Agenda
6. Message from Mayor
7. Reports of Department Heads
8. Reports of Standing Committees
9. Public Hearings: None
10. Consent Agenda:
    All matters listed within the Consent Agenda have been distributed to each member of the Florence City Council for reading and study, are considered to be routine, and will be enacted by one motion of the Council with no separate discussion. If separate discussion is desired, that item may be removed from the Consent Agenda and placed on the Regular Agenda by request. Please call 256-760-6400 for questions on Consent Agenda items prior to the Council meeting.

(a) Approval of minutes of the October 7, 2025, meeting.

(b) Confirm payment of bills by the City Treasurer.

(c) Resolution to approve payment of invoice #20391 dated July 11, 2025, from PLW I, LLC, dba Shoals Overhead, for the emergency repair to the garage door located at 249 South Walnut Street, for the Florence Utilities Electricity Maintenance Garage, in the amount of $1,798.27, to be paid from FY2026 budgeted funds, account #390.00 – Structures & Improvements, sponsored by Mary McDuffa.

(d) Resolution to approve a contract with C & H Cooling & Heating, Inc., to provide labor, equipment, materials, and incidentals necessary to provide comprehensive cooling and heating maintenance and repair services on an as needed basis for the City of Florence Building Department, to be paid from budgeted funds, account #266-41810, sponsored by Justin Mason.

(e) Resolution to approve a contract with Wiley’s Electric, LLC, to provide labor, equipment, materials and incidentals to provide necessary electrical work on an as needed basis for the City of Florence Utilities Gas Department, sponsored by Tad Cole.

(f) Resolution to approve a contract with Daniel Brink, dba Brink’s Fence Company, to provide labor, equipment, materials and incidentals necessary to remove existing fence and install commercial-grade fence and gates at the City of Florence Gas Department Administrative Office in an amount not to exceed $29,750.00, to be paid from budgeted funds, sponsored by Tad Cole.

(g) Resolution to approve a contract with Mitchell Prestage, dba J & M Fence Service, to provide labor, equipment materials and incidentals necessary to replace and install gates, chain link fence, and decking at Martin Park in an amount not to exceed $12,250.00, to be expensed to account #260-44725, sponsored by Bill Jordan.

(h) Resolution to approve a contract with Langston Service Group, LLC, to provide labor, equipment, materials and incidentals necessary to install three new 3-Ton Rheem split heat pump units at the Handy Recreation Center, in an amount not to exceed $26,400.00, to be expensed to account #1147-44410, sponsored by Bill Jordan.

(i) Resolution to approve agreement dated October 6, 2025, from Business Systems and Consultants, Inc., to service the mobile shelving units at the Florence Municipal Court, in the amount of $400.00 for one year, to be expensed to account # 256-42105, sponsored by Bill Musgrove.

(j) Resolution to approve a contract with DC’s Floor & Carpet Service, Inc., to provide labor, equipment, materials and incidentals necessary to pre-treat, power scrub, steam clean, deodorize the carpet in the Mayor, Council, and City Attorney offices, in an amount not to exceed $1,050.00, to be expensed to accounts #399-41112 and #399-41111, sponsored by Mayor Betterton.

(k) Resolution to approve 2025 Grants Application by the City of Florence to the Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area (MSNHA) Grant to be used to preserve and promote the history of Florence as part of the America 250 Alabama Celebration, in the amount of $5,000.00, sponsored by Mayor Betterton.

(l) Resolution to advance and reimburse travel expenses to City employees, sponsored by Mayor Betterton.

12. Regular Agenda: None

13. General Business:

(a) Resolution to approve the General Fund Budget for fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, sponsored by Mayor Betterton and Shana Balch. This resolution did not receive a unanimous vote for immediate consideration at the October 7, 2025 Council meeting. A vote for adoption is all that is needed at this time.

(b) Resolution to approve an Alcohol Beverage License Application for the operation of an Automobile Self-Service Station & Convenience Foods 070-Retail Table Wine Off-Premises only and 050-Retail Beer Off-Premises only by SAT ANAND FLORENCE LLC, dba QUICK STOP, located at 801 COX CREEK PARKWAY, FLORENCE, AL, 35630, sponsored by Robert M. Leyde.

(c) Resolution to approve an Alcohol Beverage License Application for the operation of a 160-Special Retail-more than 30 days with On Premises Liquor-Beer-Wine by SHADY LANE LLC, dba SWEETWATER AT THE ROUNDABOUT located at 1401 HUNTSVILLE ROAD, FLORENCE, AL 35630, sponsored by Robert M. Leyde.

(d) Resolution to approve an Alcohol Beverage License Application for the operation of a Full Menu Restaurant with On-Premises Liquor, Beer & Wine 020-Restaurant Retail Liquor by LAS FIESTAS INC., dba BEZZITO RESTAURANT located at 3721 FLORENCE BOULEVARD, FLORENCE, AL 35630, sponsored by Robert M. Leyde.

14. Business from the public (5-minute time limit).

15. Council Members reports and/or comments (5-minute time limit).

• • Council member Griffin – District 3
  • Council member Eubanks – District 4
  • Council member Edwards – District 5
  • Council member Oliver- District 6
  • Council member Hendrix – District 2
  • President Simmons – District 1
  • Mayor Andy Betterton

16. Motion to adjourn.