Council Meeting
April 21, 2026
AI summary
The Piedmont City Council met on April 21, 2026, and handled routine approvals along with a few notable items. The council approved a transit services agreement, introduced a franchise agreement with Spectrum Southeast for its first reading, and appointed a new school board member. A motion to fast-track the Spectrum franchise ordinance to a single reading failed.
Key decisions
- The council approved the minutes of the April 7, 2026, regular meeting (moved by Councilman Epps, seconded by Councilman Farmer; all aye).
- The council approved bills from April 7–April 17, 2026 (moved by Councilman Cobb, seconded by Councilwoman Williams; all aye).
- The council approved Resolution 2026-07, an agreement with the East Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission for transit services (moved by Councilman Farmer, seconded by Councilman Rogers; all aye).
- A motion to suspend the rules and vote on Ordinance 645 on the first reading failed (Councilman Farmer voted no; motion not carried).
- Ordinance 645, a franchise agreement between the City of Piedmont and Spectrum Southeast, LLC, was introduced for its first reading.
- Katherine Bedwell was appointed to the school board (nominated by Councilman Cobb; six voted aye, Councilman Farmer abstained).
Action items & next steps
- The fire department is expected to finish testing fire hydrants soon.
- The council was asked to review the dumpster report and work toward a dumpster fee price increase.
- Ordinance 645 (Spectrum Southeast franchise agreement) will need to come back before the council for further action.
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