Council Meeting
August 18, 2026
AI summary
At the August 18, 2026 regular meeting, the Piedmont City Council approved several items including a transportation plan, updated personnel rules for fire and police departments, and equipment purchases for the fire department. The council also declared three fire engines surplus and sold two of them to a neighboring volunteer fire department. Department chiefs and the library director gave reports, and the mayor noted an electric meter changeover and an upcoming job posting.
Key decisions
- The council approved the minutes of the August 4, 2026 regular meeting.
- The council approved bills from August 1 through August 14, 2026.
- The council approved Resolution 2026-17 adopting a Transportation Plan under the Rebuild Alabama Act (Act 2019-2).
- The council approved Ordinance 649 updating the personnel handbook to change the rate at which fire and police department employees earn sick, vacation, and personal time.
- The council declared Fire Engines 1, 2, and 4 as surplus and approved the sale of Engines 1 and 2 to the White Plains Volunteer Fire Department for $25,000.
- The council approved the Fire Department ordering air packs ($45,364) and hoses ($9,000) for the new fire truck, funded through appropriations from Senator Katie Britt's office.
Action items & next steps
- The city will post the job opening for Charles McDonald's position following his retirement.
- The city has hired a grant writer to pursue funding for paving, following council questions about paving needs.
- Residents should be aware that some electric bills may not reflect a full month due to a recent meter changeover.
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