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City Council Meeting
Agenda items
42
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Total dollars
$2.4M
Business
Regular Agenda (42)
Council certifies grant to Liberty Learning Foundation serves public purpose
City commits general-fund dollars to Liberty Learning Foundation after certifying the grant meets public-benefit standards. Specific funding amount not disclosed in item description.
Counterparty:
The Liberty Learning Foundation
Funding source:
General Fund
Action type:
Appropriation
Sole-source: Laserfiche software renewed for MIT at $49,378
Mobile Information Technology renews its document management system for annual operation. This is a routine vendor renewal with no direct resident impact.
Counterparty:
MCCi, LLC
Funding source:
Unknown
Action type:
Contract award
City buys 15 desktop computers for fire department; $23,848.50
Mobile Fire-Rescue Department gets new equipment to improve operations and IT infrastructure.
Counterparty:
CDW Government, LLC
Funding source:
Unknown
Action type:
Contract award
Weed abatement costs assessed for parcel 58-786
City staff will remove weeds from this property and bill the owner for the cost, a common enforcement action for overgrown parcels.
Funding source:
Unknown
Action type:
Weed abatement
City hires Tindle Construction for $161K Transit Building restroom repairs
Restroom and break room upgrades at the Transit Building will improve facilities for employees and transit users. Project is funded from the general fund.
Counterparty:
Tindle Construction, LLC
Funding source:
General Fund
Action type:
Contract award
Location:
Transit Building
Grelot Road rezoning: residential lot approved for commercial use
Property at 7271 Grelot Road shifts from residential (R-1) to business (B-1) zoning, opening it to commercial development. This changes what neighbors may see built on the site.
Funding source:
Unknown
Action type:
Zoning
Location:
7271 Grelot Road
Council approves $60,470 fire gear purchase from Sunbelt Fire
City buys boots and helmets for fire department operations from Sunbelt Fire, Inc. Standard equipment spend from general fund.
Counterparty:
Sunbelt Fire, Inc.
Funding source:
General Fund
Action type:
Contract award
$100K moved to Africatown Welcome Center consultant design
City shifts funds from athletics budget to pay design consultant for new Welcome Center in Africatown neighborhood. Project moves toward construction phase.
Funding source:
General Fund
Action type:
Budget amendment
Location:
Africatown
City approves $253,440 lump-sum payment to RSA/ERA retirees
Mobile commits $253,440 from its general fund to meet a one-time payment obligation to city retirees under state law Act 608. This is a required settlement of deferred retirement benefits.
Counterparty:
RSA/ERA City of Mobile Retirees
Funding source:
General Fund
Action type:
Appropriation
Council awards $449K to Aeiker for Lavretta Park playground equipment
Lavretta Park Playground Court will receive new equipment, improving play space for neighborhood children. Project cost is $449,000.
Counterparty:
Aeiker Construction Corporation
Funding source:
Unknown
Action type:
Contract award
Council approves $90K governance consulting contract with Minnikin Resources
City commits $90,000 to hire Minnikin Resources to review and improve how the city government operates. The consulting work aims to strengthen city management and decision-making processes.
Counterparty:
Minnikin Resources Incorporated
Funding source:
Unknown
Action type:
Contract award
City spends $125K on USS Alabama teak deck replacement
Mobile's historic battleship museum gets critical maintenance to preserve the deck of the decommissioned USS Alabama, a major tourist attraction and naval landmark.
Counterparty:
USS Alabama Battleship Commission, d/b/a USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park
Funding source:
General Fund
Action type:
Contract award
City awards $500K post-disaster tech contract to Longview International
Mobile commits $500,000 over 3 years for emergency response technology services to support disaster recovery operations.
Counterparty:
Longview International Technology Solutions, Inc.
Funding source:
Unknown
Action type:
Contract award
2026-1523 58-785 Declare weeds noxious, Group #1680 .
City renews Vector Solutions training software for fire dept.; $85,877
Mobile Fire-Rescue depends on this platform to track training records, equipment maintenance, and staff qualifications. Annual renewal keeps the system running.
Counterparty:
Vector Solutions, Inc.
Funding source:
General Fund
Action type:
Contract amendment
City renews BossDesk software license for $18,450 annually
Mobile Information Technology tracks service requests and equipment through this annual renewal. Sole-source purchase; no competitive bid process.
Counterparty:
Business Oriented Software Solutions, Inc.
Funding source:
General Fund
Action type:
Contract award
City renews device management software for MIT; sole-source deal worth $34,254
Mobile Information Technology needs this software to manage city devices and systems. Sole-source procurement means Howard Industries was the only approved vendor considered.
Counterparty:
Howard Industries, Inc.
Funding source:
General Fund
Action type:
Contract award
Demolition ordered for structure at 1307 Willow Lane
City will demolish a structure declared a public nuisance at this address. Property removal improves neighborhood safety and blight conditions.
Funding source:
Unknown
Action type:
Demolition
Location:
1307 Willow Lane
City secures $250K federal grant for police mental health programs
Mobile receives federal funding to support law enforcement mental health and wellness initiatives, strengthening officer support services with no local funding required.
Counterparty:
Department of Justice - Office of Community Oriented Policing Services
Funding source:
Federal Grant
Action type:
Contract award
Cost-of-living adjustment approved for retired police and firefighters
Retired police and firefighters receive a one-time raise to offset inflation. Affects pension payments for certain classes of retirees in the Police and Firefighter's Retirement Plan.
Funding source:
Unknown
Action type:
Resolution
City accepts easement from R-Cubed for Three Mile Creek Greenway Trail
R-Cubed grants temporary access to its land so construction can proceed on the Three Mile Creek Greenway Trail Project, Segment 5. This easement is necessary to complete the trail segment without purchasing the property outright.
Counterparty:
R-Cubed, LLC
Funding source:
Unknown
Action type:
Right-of-way easement
City accepts easement from R-Cubed for Three Mile Creek Greenway Trail
Allows construction of Segment 5 of the Three Mile Creek Greenway Trail, expanding public access to green space and recreation along the creek corridor.
Counterparty:
R-Cubed, LLC
Funding source:
Unknown
Action type:
Right-of-way easement
City grants easement to R-Cubed for Three Mile Creek Greenway Trail expansion
R-Cubed LLC gets permission to build Segment 5 of the Three Mile Creek Greenway Trail on city land. Expands public trail access for walking and recreation in Mobile.
Counterparty:
R-Cubed, LLC
Funding source:
Unknown
Action type:
Right-of-way easement
2026-1533 Dr. Robert Morton, Public Safety Chaplain
City updates fine schedules and enforcement rules in Chapter 7
This updates the city's code for fines and penalties. Citizens should know what violations cost and how the city enforces local rules.
Funding source:
Unknown
Action type:
Ordinance
Public hearing set for rezoning 1509 Navco Road to B-3
Property owner seeks to rezone 1509 Navco Road from B-2 (limited business) to B-3 (general business), allowing more intensive commercial use. Public hearing set for September 1, 2026.
Funding source:
Unknown
Action type:
Zoning
Location:
1509 Navco Road
Public hearing:
September 1, 2026
Rezone 4600-A Hamilton Boulevard from residential to industrial
Property in District 4 changes from residential (R-A) to industrial (I-2) zoning. Public hearing set for September 1, 2026.
Funding source:
Unknown
Action type:
Zoning
Location:
4600-A Hamilton Boulevard
Public hearing:
September 1, 2026
Rezone 97 Center Drive from R-1 to R-3; hearing Sept. 1
Property in District 5 could shift from single-family (R-1) to multi-family residential (R-3) zoning. Public hearing on September 1 will determine if the change proceeds.
Funding source:
Unknown
Action type:
Public hearing set
Location:
97 Center Drive
Public hearing:
2026-09-01
Public hearing set: Everbliss shuttle service license application
Everbliss Senior Solutions is seeking permission to operate a shuttle service for seniors in Mobile. A public hearing on August 11, 2026 will let residents weigh in on whether the service should be approved.
Counterparty:
Everbliss Senior Solutions, LLC
Funding source:
Unknown
Action type:
Public hearing set
Public hearing:
August 11, 2026
City awards $71,785 to GameTime for Medal of Honor Park playground upgrades
Medal of Honor Park playground gets new netting and safer rubber surfacing, improving play conditions for families in the area.
Counterparty:
GameTime
Funding source:
General Fund
Action type:
Contract award
Mobtown After Dark: noise waiver for Airport Boulevard event
Mobtown After Dark seeks a noise waiver to run an outdoor event at 2301 Airport Boulevard (District 2) on August 19, 2026, from 5–10 p.m. Neighbors in the area may experience elevated noise during those hours.
Counterparty:
Mobtown After Dark
Funding source:
Unknown
Action type:
Ordinance
Location:
2301 Airport Boulevard
Noise waiver OK'd for event at 860 Pine Run Road on August 15
Shameka Webb Casher gets permission to hold a noise-exempt event at 860 Pine Run Road in District 6 from 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on August 15, 2026. Neighbors in the area may experience louder activity during those hours.
Counterparty:
Shameka Webb Casher
Funding source:
Unknown
Action type:
Other
Location:
860 Pine Run Road
Noise waiver approved for event at Langan Park Sept. 6
Ashlyn Black gets permission to hold a louder event at Langan Park from 12:30–4:30 p.m. on September 6, allowing an otherwise noise-restricted activity in District 7.
Counterparty:
Ashlyn Black
Funding source:
Unknown
Action type:
Other
Location:
Langan Park
Vandlyn Pierre provides Youth Council updates to City Council
Residents hear directly from leadership of the Mobile City-County Youth Council about programs, initiatives, and challenges affecting young people in the city.
Counterparty:
Vandlyn Pierre
Funding source:
Unknown
Action type:
Other
City awards $21,618 storm drainage cleanup contract to J J Quality Homes
Contractor will clear vegetation and debris from storm drains along Todd Acres Dr. to Commerce Blvd., improving drainage and reducing flood risk in the area.
Counterparty:
J J Quality Homes, LLC
Funding source:
Unknown
Action type:
Contract award
Location:
Todd Acres Dr. to Commerce Blvd., W.
City orders demolition of blighted building at 1307 Willow Lane
Blighted structure in District 3 will be demolished to remove a public nuisance. City holds public hearing to take community input before proceeding.
Funding source:
Unknown
Action type:
Demolition
Location:
1307 Willow Lane
City awards $19,500 for storm drainage cleanup on Garden Ridge to Coventry
Contractor will remove vegetation and debris blocking storm drains on this stretch of road, reducing flood risk for nearby properties.
Counterparty:
Best Price Services, LLC
Funding source:
Unknown
Action type:
Contract award
Location:
6821 Garden Ridge Ct. to 6820 Coventry Ct.
City spends $78,520 to buy 50 desktop computers for police department
Police department upgrades its technology infrastructure with new computers. Purchase uses general fund dollars without competitive bidding.
Counterparty:
Dell Marketing, LP
Funding source:
General Fund
Action type:
Contract award
City settles lawsuit with Jefferson; terms undisclosed
Council approves a settlement agreement to resolve a legal dispute with Jefferson. The specific dollar amount and claims being dropped are not listed in the agenda.
Counterparty:
Jefferson
Funding source:
Unknown
Action type:
Settlement
James T. Strickland Youth Center funding approved
City commits general fund resources to support youth services at the center. Dollar amount and specific programs not disclosed in this item.
Counterparty:
James T. Strickland Youth Center
Funding source:
General Fund
Action type:
Appropriation
Toulminville historic district designation proposed
If approved, Toulminville would gain historic district status, potentially triggering design review requirements for renovations and opening access to preservation tax credits and grants for property owners.
Counterparty:
Timothy Hollis
Funding source:
Unknown
Action type:
Other
Location:
Toulminville