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City Council Meeting

April 7, 2026 · Opelika, AL
Source: Source Document (PDF, 11 pp)
Retrieved April 29, 2026 from opelikaal.api.civicclerk.com ↗
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Attendees

✓ George Allen (President)
✓ Janataka Hughley-Holmes (Councilwoman Ward 2)
✓ Leigh Whatley (Councilwoman Ward 3)
✓ Chuck Beams (Councilman Ward 4 - President Pro-Tem)
✓ Todd Rauch (Councilman Ward 5)
✓ Present: 5/5

Decisions

#1

PASSED

#2

PASSED

#3

PASSED

#4

PASSED

#5

PASSED

#6

PASSED

#7

PASSED

#8

PASSED

#9

PASSED

#10

PASSED

#11

PASSED

#12

PASSED

#13

PASSED

#14

PASSED

#15

PASSED

Agenda Items

#1

A CALL TO ORDER

President Allen called the council meeting to order
#2

ROLL CALL

The Mayor and all City Council members were present
#3

INVOCATION

President Allen provided the invocation
#4

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Cale led the Pledge of Allegiance
#5

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

Motion to Adopt the CM Agenda for 04-07-26
#6

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S)

Minutes from the 03-17-26 council meeting
#7

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

None
#8

MAYOR COMMENTS AND RECOGNITIONS

Mayor Smith presented several recognitions and proclamations
#9

PUBLIC HEARINGS

Several public hearings were held
#10

AGENDA-RELATED PUBLIC COMMENTS

Several public comments were made
#11

CONSENT AGENDA

Several consent agenda items were approved
#12

GENERAL BUSINESS

Several general business items were discussed
#13

AWARDING OF BIDS

None
#14

RESOLUTIONS

Several resolutions were approved
#15

ORDINANCES

Several ordinances were approved
#16

APPOINTMENTS

Several appointments were made
#17

SECOND ROSTER OF PUBLIC COMMENTS

Several public comments were made
#18

ADJOURN

The council meeting was adjourned

Public Comments

17 speakers
Emily Key · Topic: Demolition of 1904 Trimble Street

Spoke against the demolition

Jeff Kappelman · Topic: Demolition of 1904 Trimble Street

Spoke in favor of the demolition

Buddy Bruce · Topic: Amend Zoning Ordinance & Map: 598 Dunlop Drive

Spoke in favor of the rezoning

Armand Crowder · Topic: Amend Zoning Ordinance & Map: 598 Dunlop Drive

Spoke against the rezoning

Leslie Phillips · Topic: Amend Zoning Ordinance & Map: 598 Dunlop Drive

Spoke against the rezoning

Darla Gibbs · Topic: Amend Zoning Ordinance & Map: 598 Dunlop Drive

Spoke against the rezoning

Susan Jones · Topic: Amend Zoning Ordinance & Map: 598 Dunlop Drive

Spoke against the rezoning

Linda Wilkins Klein · Topic: Amend Zoning Ordinance & Map: 598 Dunlop Drive

Spoke against the rezoning

John William Klein · Topic: Amend Zoning Ordinance & Map: 598 Dunlop Drive

Spoke against the rezoning

Stephanie Thompson · Topic: Amend Zoning Ordinance & Map: 598 Dunlop Drive

Spoke against the rezoning

Deborah Powell · Topic: Amend Zoning Ordinance & Map: 598 Dunlop Drive

Spoke against the rezoning

David Barnes · Topic: Amend Zoning Ordinance & Map: 598 Dunlop Drive

Spoke against the rezoning

Brandon Rice · Topic: Amend Zoning Ordinance & Map: 598 Dunlop Drive

Spoke in favor of the rezoning

Robin White · Topic: Amend Zoning Ordinance & Map: 598 Dunlop Drive

Spoke against the rezoning

Bill Perry · Topic: Amend Zoning Ordinance & Map: 598 Dunlop Drive

Spoke in favor of the rezoning

Daniel Richardson · Topic: Amend Zoning Ordinance & Map: 598 Dunlop Drive

Spoke against the rezoning

Bradley Haddon · Topic: Approval of specialty license for Top Shelf Alternatives

Thanked the council for their approval