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AGENDA
Mobile City Council
Auditorium
Government Plaza
205 Government Street
Mobile, AL 36644
Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 10:30 AM
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION
Dr. Bobby Morton, Public Safety Chaplain
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. ROLL CALL
5. STATEMENT OF RULES BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
January 13, 2026
7. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
8. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
9. APPEALS
Request of Ervin Shoemaker for a waiver of the Noise Ordinance at the corner of S.
Bayou Street and Springhill Avenue on January 30 - February 17, 2026, from 10:00
a.m. - 9:00 p.m. (District 2).

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Request of Creigh Shoemaker for a waiver of the Noise Ordinance at the corner of
Springhill Avenue and Broad Street on January 30 - February 17, 2026, from 10:00
a.m. - 9:00 p.m. (District 2).
Request of Margaret Olive for a waiver of the Noise Ordinance at Mardi Gras Park on
March 28, 2026, from 6:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (District 2).
Request of Lawrence L. Battiste for a waiver of the Noise Ordinance at 606 St. Francis
Street on April 24, 2026, from 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. (District 2).
Request of Demetria Smith for a waiver of the Noise Ordinance at Doyle Park on May
8, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (District 3).
Request of Ashley Bigler for a waiver of the Noise Ordinance at 4101 Wimbledon
Drive W., on February 28, 2026, from 5:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. (District 5).
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public hearing to consider rezoning of property located at 909 Government Street
from R-1 and R-B to R-B (District 2).
11. PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS TO THE COUNCIL
Drug Education Council - invite the Council to attend the upcoming Youth Summit.
Monica Taylor - concerns about the policies and procedures of the Mobile Police
Department and the discrimination from the police department.
Derek Boulware - provide information about the 12th Annual Project Homeless
Connect.
Juree Hall, Mobile Public Library - present (4) recent High School diploma and GED
graduates of the Adult Education program.
Creola Ruffin - present proposal to form a committee to celebrate and acknowledge
Mobile music legends.
12. ORDINANCES HELD OVER
64-058 Consider an ordinance to amend Appendix A, Downtown Development
District, of the City of Mobile Unified Development Code, Chapter 64 of the Mobile
City Code, 2022 (sponsored by Councilmember Ingram and Mayor Cheriogotis)

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64-001 Consider the proposed rezoning of property located at 7125 Bellingrath Road
from R-1 to CW (sponosred by Councilmember Reynolds).
64-002 Consider the proposed modification of a previously approved Planned Unit
Development for property located at 3456 Halls Mill Road and 2390 West I-65 Service
Road South (sponsored by Councilmember Reynolds).
64-003 Consider the proposed modification of a previously approved Planning
Approval for property located at 6710 Old Shell Road (sponsored by Councilmember
Gregory).
13. RESOLUTIONS HELD OVER
37-1449 Consider the application of Acadian Ambulance Service for a Certificate of
Public Convenience and Necessity to operate an ambulance service.
01-035 Authorize Agreement with Ecosouth Services of Mobile, LLC for recycling bin
rental and hauling services; NTE $250,000.00 per year (sponsored by Mayor
Cheriogotis) (submitted by Shonnda Smith, Public Works).
01-036 Authorize amendment to Agreement with Goram Air Conditioning Company,
Inc. to extend the terms for HVAC maintenance and repairs at various City facilities
(sponsored by Mayor Cheriogotis) (submitted by Carleen Stout-Clark, REAM).
13-040 Approve amendment to Change Order with Watermark Design Group, LLC for
Taylor Park Community Center Improvement; $190,725.00 (sponsored by
Councilmember Small and Mayor Cheriogotis) (submitted by Carleen Stout-Clark,
REAM).
25-041 Authorize Conservation Easement for Pelican Coast Conservancy for the
purpose of permanently preserving and protecting the conservation values of the
property (sponsored by Mayor Cheriogotis) (submitted by Curtis Graves, Public
Safety).
60-042 Authorize Settlement Agreement and Release of Claims; Soulier (sponsored by
Mayor Cheriogotis) (submitted by Ricardo Woods, City Attorney).
25-046 Authorize Utility Easement Agreement with Alabama Power Company to
provide new Transmission Line Crichton-Hospital-DS (sponsored by Councilmembers
Reynolds and Woods) (submitted by Carleen Stout-Clark, REAM Dept.).
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64-004 Consider rezoning of property located at 909 Government Street from R-1 and
R-B to R-B (sponsored by Councilmember Ingram).
15. CONSENT RESOLUTIONS BEING INTRODUCED
03-047 Appoint William S. Stimpson to the Mobile Airport Authority (sponsored by
Mayor Cheriogotis) (submitted by Ricardo Woods, City Attorney).
37-048 Recommend approval to the ABC Board for issuance of a Retail Beer/Table
Wine (Off Premises Only) License to KOKWET II; 1615 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave.
(sponsored by Councilmember Ingram).
58-049 Declare weeds noxious, Group # 1675.
58-050 Authorize removal of weeds, Group 1674.
58-051 Assess costs for removal of weeds, Repeat Weed Lien Group #97.
60-052 Determine an appropriation to Ariel W. Holloway Elementary School serves a
public purpose and approve payment (sponsored by Councilmember Penn)
(submitted by Donna Bryars, Finance Dept.).
60-053 Determine an appropriation to Mobile Museum of Art serves a public purpose
and approve payment (sponsored by Councilmember Penn) (submitted by Donna
Bryars, Finance Dept.).
60-054 Determine an appropriation to The Showers Foundation serves a public
purpose and approve payment (sponsored by Councilmember Penn) (submitted by
Donna Bryars, Accounting Dept.).
60-055 Determine an appropriation to Coastal Alabama Down Syndrome Society
serves a public purpose and approve payment (sponsored by Councilmember
Reynolds) (submitted by Donna Bryars, Accounting Dept.).
60-056 Determine an appropriation to Kings Mill Homeowners Association serves a
public purpose and approve payment (sponsored by Councilmember Reynolds)
(submitted by Donna Bryars, Finance Dept.).
60-057 Determine an appropriation to Liberty Learning serves a public purpose and
approve payment (sponsored by Councilmember Reynolds) (submitted by Donna
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60-058 Determine an appropriation to MudBottom Revival serves a public purpose
and approve payment (sponsored by Councilmember Reynolds) (submitted by Donna
Bryars, Finance Dept.).
60-059 Determine an appropriation to The Village of Springhill serves a public
purpose and approve payment (sponsored by Councilmember Gregory) (submitted by
Donna Bryars, Accounting Dept.).
16. RESOLUTIONS BEING INTRODUCED
01-060 Authorize Agreement with the State of Alabama Department of Coastal and
Natural Resources for the GOMESA project entitled, “Brookley by the Bay Southern
Activation Zone - City of Mobile”; $3,500,000.00 (sponsored by Mayor Cheriogotis)
(submitted by Jennifer Greene, Program & Project Mgmt.).
01-061 Authorize Agreement with the State of Alabama Department of Coastal and
Natural Resources for the GOMESA project entitled, “Mobile Riverfront Park
Enhancements Phase III – City of Mobile"; $4,000,000.00 (sponsored by Mayor
Cheriogotis) (submitted by Jennifer Greene, Program and Project Mgmt.).
08-062 Approve Item-Award Bid for janitorial supplies (sponsored by Mayor
Cheriogotis) (submitted by John Paine, Purchasing Dept.).
08-063 Approve purchase order to B & L Cable Construction, LLC for fiber optic cable
for Hillsdale Park; $15,408.50 (sponsored by Mayor Cheriogotis) (submitted by John
Paine, Purchasing Dept.).
08-064 Approve purchase order to CivicPlus, Inc. for annual renewal of Council
agenda management software; $22,381.85 (sponsored by Mayor Cheriogotis)
(submitted by John Paine, Purchasing Dept.).
08-065 Approve purchase order to Gaines Utility Construction Company, LLC for
storm drainage debris removal, Shady Brook to Bolton's Branch; $20,275.94
(sponsored by Mayor Cheriogtois) (submitted by John Paine, Purchasing Dept.).
08-066 Approve purchase order to Safe Haven Co., LLC for storm drainage debris
removal, Government Blvd. to Kenny St.; $16,096.66 (sponsored by Mayor
Cheriogotis) (submitted by John Paine, Purchasing Dept.).
08-067 Approve purchase order to Southern Realty Management Group, LLC for
storm drainage debris removal, Pinehill Dr. to Airport Blvd.; $25,382.00 (sponsored by
Mayor Cheriogotis) (submitted by John Paine, Purchasing Dept.).

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08-068 Approve purchase order to Stivers Ford Lincoln, Inc. for 2 Ford Crew Cab
Pickup Trucks for Public Services Dept.; $59,638.00 (sponsored by Mayor Cheriogotis)
(submitted by John Paine, Purchasing Dept.).
08-069 Approve purchase order to Sunbelt Fire, Inc. for fire bunker coats, pants, and
boots for MFRD; $125,010.00 (sponsored by Mayor Cheriogotis) (submitted by John
Paine, Purchasing Dept.).
09-070 Reallocate funds from 2025 City Wide Bridge Maintenance to Bi-Annual
Bridge Inspection to provide additional bridge and infrastructure inspection services;
$130,000.00 (sponsored by Councilmembers Penn, Ingram, Small, Reynolds, Fleming,
Woods, & Gregory and Mayor Cheriogotis) (submitted by John Forrester, Engineering
Dept.).
13-071 Authorize Change Order No. 1 with Michael Baker International, Inc. for U.S.
45 Streetscape Improvements: $53,000.00 increase; (sponsored by
CounilmemberPenn and Mayor Cheriogotis) (submitted by John Forrester,
Engineering Dept.).
21-072 Authorize 1st Contract renewal with amendment to MS4 Stormwater
Management Professional Services with Michael Baker International, Inc.;
$475,000.00; (sponsored by Councilmembers Penn, Ingram, Small, Reynolds, Fleming,
Woods, & Gregory and Mayor Cheriogotis) (submitted by John Forrester, Engineering
Dept.).
31-073 Authorize the Mayor's Designee to file applications with the Federal Transit
Administration for Federal Authorization assistance (sponsored by Mayor Cheriogotis)
(submitted by Donna Bryars, Accounting Dept.).
60-074 Authorize Settlement Agreement and Release of Claims; Jones (sponsored by
Mayor Cheriogotis) (submitted by Ricardo Woods, City Attorney).
60-077 Resolution calling for quarterly night meetings for the City Council (sponsored
by Councilmember Penn).
17. CALL FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS
41-075 Call for public hearing to consider the proposed Conditional Use Permit for
property located at 1356 Government Street, 120 Espejo Street, and 1356, 1358, and
1360 Conti Street (scheduled for February 24, 2026) (District 2).
41-076 Call for public hearing to consider the proposed modification of a previously

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approved Planned Unit Development for property located at 6151 Marina Drive South
(scheduled for February 24, 2026) (District 3).
18. ANNOUNCEMENTS