SYLACAUGA, Ala. – The Sylacauga City Council approved a redevelopment agreement, continued Flock camera services, and authorized several equipment purchases during its meeting on Monday, Nov. 2, following a work session that began at 4:00 p.m.
Both sessions were held in the Faye Hosey Chambers of City Hall.
Under Old Business, the council held a public hearing to consider entering into an amended and restated Redevelopment Reimbursement Agreement with Robo Motors LLC and Sylacauga Handicapped Inc. Following the close of the public hearing, the council approved the agreement.
In New Business, council members approved the 2025 Hazard Mitigation Plan in partnership with the Talladega County Emergency Management Agency and designated authorized signatories for the city’s financial transactions.
The council also approved several fiscal year 2027 funding agreements. Among them was the airport runway pavement maintenance match, which includes a Federal Aviation Administration share of $403,024, or 90 percent; a state share of $22,390, or five percent; and a city share of $22,391, or five percent.
The council approved a Federal Transit Administration Section 5311 Rural Transportation agreement with the East Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission. The agreement includes a $91,015 match, an amount previously approved as part of the FY27 budget. The council also authorized Mayor Matt Hubbard to sign the contract.
Another approved FY27 agreement covers the city’s Nutrition and Senior Aide programs under Title III of the Older Americans Act. The programs will be partnered with the East Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission, with Sylacauga Parks and Recreation assisting with implementation, facilitation, and management. The $35,150 allocation was also previously approved in the FY27 budget.
The council authorized the purchase of the first year of the iWorq Work Order Software Module for $18,360 and authorized Mayor Hubbard to sign a three-year service agreement. The annual cost will decrease to $15,300 for each of the following two years. Funding will come from the City Government Capital Improvement Fund.
Several other purchases and expenditures also received approval. The council authorized a $6,507.12 quote from AIS to install a fire panel to meet elevator code requirements, with funding from 2024A Bond Proceeds.
It also approved a $229,670 quote from Nextran for a new grapple loader truck, to be funded through City Government Capital Improvement, and an $83,293 quote from IEC for a new Stepp dump-style premix heater trailer, with funding from the four and five-cent Gas Tax Fund.
Additionally, the council approved a payment of $10,624 to Charlton Kircus in Case No. 61-CV-2020-900428.00, with the expense coming from the General Fund.
In other business, the council authorized City Attorney Win Livingston to file a Notice of Lis Pendens against the property at 22 Jackson Ave. S., identified as Parcel No. 2709313012001000.
The council also approved an addendum to the city’s Two-Year Demolition Services Contract for Nuisance Abatement and set the matter for bid. Members approved the continuation of Flock camera services, with a new two-year term for the Memorandum of Understanding.
A public hearing was scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 15, at 6:00 p.m. to consider annexing the property at 91 Hickman Quarry Rd. into the city. The property is zoned AG-1, Residential Agriculture District.
The council approved salary placement for Cody Cleghorn, shop superintendent, at grade SHD-1, Step 13, with an annual salary of $67,626.77. The placement is effective Oct. 31, 2026.
Council members also approved FY26 accounts payable invoices totaling $72,678.45 and FY27 accounts payable invoices totaling $1,947,187.28.
As an additional agenda item, the council authorized the Mayor to sign the FY27 Alabama Workforce Ready Transport Program Agreement with the Sylacauga Alliance for Family Enhancement. The agreement is being carried out in conjunction with the FY27 Section 5311 Rural Transportation contract with the East Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission.
The next Sylacauga City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 17.
