- Meeting called to order – President Simmons
- Invocation
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Roll Call – Bob Leyde
- Approval of Agenda
- Message from Mayor
- Reports of Department Heads
- Reports of Standing Committees
- Public Hearings:
- 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 September 2, 2025, meeting.
(b) Confirm payment of bills by the City Treasurer.
(c) Resolution to approve a contract with Magnet Forensics, LLC., to renew the annual software contract for GrayKey License for the City of Florence Police Department, Lauderdale County Drug Task Force, Florence, Alabama, in the amount of $12,410.00, to be expensed to account #268-42199, sponsored by Chief Mike Holt.
(d) Resolution to approve a payment of Invoice #I00000236624, dated June 11, 2025, from Alabama Scale Systems, to replace a damaged Laser Lite Remote Display on landfill scale, asset # 8577, for the City of Florence Sanitation Department, in the amount of $4,430.63, to be expensed to account #16401-43200, sponsored by David Koonce.
(e) Resolution to approve a contract with Calgon Carbon Corporation, to provide a ninety (90) day study on the Reverse Osmosis reject water for the City of Florence Water & Wastewater Department, Wilson Lake Water Treatment Plant, Florence, Alabama, in the amount of $24,025.00, sponsored by Tad Cole.
(f) Resolution to approve a contract with Daniel Brink, d/b/a Brink’s Fence Company, to provide labor, equipment, materials, and incidentals necessary to install commercial-grade fence and gate at the City of Florence Fire Department Training Center, in an amount not to exceed $5,250.00, to be expensed to account #188-42200, sponsored by Chief Tim Anerton.
(g) Resolution to approve Florence First Economic Development Program agreement between the City of Florence and Thao’s Nails, in the amount of $5,000.00, funding provided through Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Year 2024 funds, sponsored Melissa Bailey.
(h) Resolution to approve a contract with Benevate, Inc., d/b/a Neighborly Software, for administration and management of all community development programs on one platform for the City of Florence Community Development Department, in the amount of $12,600.00 for a one-year term, to be paid from budgeted funds, sponsored by Melissa Bailey.
(i) Resolution to approve a contract with A. & J Home Improvements, LLC., to provide labor, equipment, materials, and incidentals necessary to repair the Stringfellow Warehouse Building damaged by the April 10, 2025, storm for the City of Florence Utilities Electricity Department, Florence, Alabama, in an amount not to exceed $28,678.00, to be paid from FY2025 budgeted funds, account #923.00-Outside Services Employed, sponsored by Mary McDuffa.
(j) Resolution to approve a contract with Finis D. Boosa, d/b/a Southern Pump & Control, to provide labor, equipment, materials, and incidentals necessary to replace drop pipe on pump station at the Blackberry Trail Golf Course, Florence Alabama, in an amount not to exceed $1,190.00, to be paid from budgeted funds account #265-44730, sponsored by Bill Jordan.
(k) Resolution to approve payment of Invoice #1218 dated July 30, 2025, from Renegade Fencing, Inc., to replace chain link and repair a post damaged during a storm at the Coffee-O’Neil Sportsplex, in the amount of $4,870.00, to be expensed to account #260-44725, sponsored by Bill Jordan.
(l) Resolution to approve a contract with Georgia Stage LLC., to provide labor, equipment, materials, and incidentals necessary to provide and install new stage curtains at the Florence-Lauderdale Coliseum, for the City of Florence Parks and Recreation Department, in an amount not to exceed $32,053.58, to be paid from budgeted funds, account #1147-44410, sponsored by Bill Jordan.
(m) Resolution to approve payment of Invoice #FA71019 dated July 7, 2025, from R. W. Parker Equipment, LLC., d/b/a Hobart Sales & Service, for servicing and replacing a sensor on the ice machine located at the Blackberry Trail maintenance shop in the amount of $682.73, to be expensed to account #266-44730, sponsored by Bill Jordan.
(n) Resolution to approve payment of Invoice #44051 dated April 30, 2025, from Garnet Electric Company, to repair conduit on scoreboard at the Coffee-O’Neil Sportsplex, in the amount of $682.75, to be expensed to account #260-44725, sponsored by Bill Jordan.
(o) Resolution to approve payment of Invoice #164651 dated July 11, 2025, from J. C. Hamm & Sons, Inc., to replace drain on air conditioner unit at the Blackberry Trail Pro Shop, in the amount of $1,635.90, to be expensed to account #266-44730, sponsored by Bill Jordan.
(p) Resolution to approve a Professional Services Agreement with TTL, Inc., to provide Construction Materials Testing (CMT) services for the proposed McFarland RV Campground Renovation Project No. P00250502685.00, for the City of Florence Park and Recreation Department, in an estimated amount of $29,995.00, to be expensed to fund account #188-929-44725, sponsored by Bill Jordan.
(q) Resolution to approve a contract with Finis D. Boosa, d/b/a Southern Pump & Control, to provide labor, equipment, materials, and incidentals necessary to provide pump station maintenance at the Blackberry Trail Golf Course, in an amount not to exceed $1,061.00, to be paid from budgeted funds, account #265-44730, sponsored by Bill Jordan.
(r) Resolution to approve an Agreement with the Northwest Alabama Council of Local Governments, Area Agency on Aging, and the City of Florence, for services under Title III of the older Americans Act of 1965, to provide meals for senior citizens, sponsored by Bill Jordan.
(s) Resolution to approve payment of Invoice #2585605, dated June 23, 2025, from Global Fire Sprinklers, LLC., d/b/a Global Fire and Security, for emergency repair on the fire alarm system at the City of Florence Parking Deck, in the amount of $455.00, to be expensed to account#266-44800, sponsored by Bob Leyde.
(t) Resolution to reappoint Hatton Marbury to the Shoals Economic Development Authority, sponsored by City Council.
(u) Resolution to approve sponsorship agreement to advertise and promote the City of Florence at ShoalsFest to be held on October 11-12, 2025, between the City of Florence and Outback Presents, LLC., in the amount of $10,000.00, to be paid from budgeted funds, sponsored by Mayor Betterton and City Council.
(v) Resolution to advance and reimburse travel expenses to City employees, sponsored by Mayor Betterton.
12. Regular Agenda:
(a) Ordinance to approve the commercial landfill charges for dumping at the City of Florence Landfill, sponsored by David Koonce.
(b) Ordinance granting a non-exclusive right-of-way Use Agreement to Uniti Fiber Gulfco, LLC., for construction and maintenance of a fiber-optic transmission line within certain public rights-of-way within the City of Florence, sponsored by Bill Musgrove.
(c) Ordinance to approve a Real Estate Sales Contract between the City of Florence and WR Investments, LLC., sponsored by Mayor Betterton.
(d) Resolution to approve a contract with Johnson Contractors, Inc., to provide labor, equipment, materials, and incidentals necessary for the construction of McFarland RV Park Upgrades for the Florence Parks & Recreation Department, in the amount of $3,529,346.52, to be paid from budgeted funds, account #188-269-50000, sponsored by Jimmy Oliver.
(e) Resolution supporting an application for a Sweet Home Alabama Tourism Investment Act grant submitted by FOF QOZB One, LLC., sponsored by Councilman Griffin. This item did not receive a unanimous vote for Immediate Consideration at the September 2, 2025, City Council meeting. A vote for adoption is all that is needed at this time.
1(f) Resolution to approve Resale Rate Schedule Substitution Agreement, numbered TV-70310A, between the City of Florence and the Tennessee Valley Authority to modify retail rate schedules effective October , 2025, sponsored by Mary McDuffa.
(g) Resolution to approve the Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Sanitary Sewer Extension and Annexation of Property between the City of Florence and the Town of Saint Florian, Alabama sponsored by Mayor Betterton.
13. General Business:
(a) Resolution to approve application for an Alcohol Beverage License by EVENT HOSPITALITY SOLUTIONS, LLC., doing business as SHOALSFEST 2025, located at 333 Jim Spain Drive, Florence, Alabama, for 140-Special Event with On-Premises Liquor, Beer & Wine to be held on Friday, October 10, 2025 and Saturday, October 11, 2025, sponsored by Bob Leyde.
14. Business from the public (5-minute time limit).
15. Council Members reports and/or comments (5-minute time limit).
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- Council member Edwards – District 5
- Council member Oliver- District 6
- Council member Hendrix – District 2
- Council member Griffin – District 3
- Council member Eubanks – District 4
- President Simmons – District 1
Mayor Andy Betterton
