Council Meeting
September 15, 2026
AI summary
The Piedmont City Council met on October 1, 2026 and approved the previous meeting's minutes and a bill payment totaling over $765,000. Two motions failed: one to fast-track Ordinance 650 on its first reading, and one to amend the budget to have the city cover the school's property insurance.
Key decisions
- The minutes of the September 15, 2026 meeting were approved as presented (moved by Rogers, seconded by C. Farmer).
- Bills totaling $765,046.61 were approved for payment (moved by Williams, seconded by Cobb).
- A motion to suspend the rules and pass Ordinance 650 on the first reading failed 5-2, and the vote will be held again at the next council meeting.
- A motion to amend the budget to add back city payment of the school's property insurance failed 3-5.
Action items & next steps
- Ordinance 650 will be brought back for a vote at the next council meeting.
- Potholes on Vansant and Church Street were flagged by Councilwoman Williams for attention.
- Councilman Epps requested that the road repair in front of Church be redone.
- Residents are invited to the Calhoun Cares community service event on November 13, 2026, from 8–11 a.m., and the Sky Trial Festival at Choccolocco Park the same morning.
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