Fred M. Gauntt III

The commission reviewed bills, requisitions, and check registers for government and proprietary funds. Bid awards were addressed for concrete pipe procurement, including both pickup and delivery options, and it was noted that no bids were received for an unmanned aerial vehicle. The commission made an appointment to the Shelby County Community Corrections Corporations Board. Additionally, the commission authorized applications for airport improvement funding regarding the construction of Mass Hangar T and airfield signage replacement. Finally, the commission approved participation in a joint planning study for the Bridge Investment Program to support bridge maintenance and rehabilitation.

This 2026 Annual Action Plan for Shelby Urban County details the strategic use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to address critical community needs. The plan prioritizes two main goals: expanding and improving public infrastructure, particularly water and sewer systems, within low- and moderate-income areas, and providing effective administration, planning, and technical assistance for the CDBG program. Key initiatives for 2026 include infrastructure projects in the Town of Wilton and the City of Montevallo, aiming to enhance the quality of life for residents and foster community development.

The commission reviewed and approved the bills, requisitions, and check register for governmental and proprietary funds. The meeting included the awarding of bids for hard steel items to Batey and Sanders, Inc. and Thompson Tractor Company, Inc., as well as bids for oil change services to Express Oil Change and Tire Engineers and Gray's Tire and Service Center. Additionally, the commission reappointed a member to the Montevallo Development Corporation District, authorized the petition for the annexation of Heardmont Park into the Town of Indian Springs Village, and entered into an agreement with the Alabama Department of Transportation regarding the project for additional lanes on I-65.

The Commission addressed an emergency polling place relocation for Precinct 8 due to the unavailability of the previously scheduled site for an upcoming runoff election. It was formally resolved to designate Our Savior Lutheran Church as the new official voting location for the election.

The commission reviewed and approved several bid awards, including contracts for the publication and distribution of the Consumer Confidence Report, the procurement of Ortho-Polyphosphate, the chipping of wood waste, and the County Road 52 Cahaba River Bridge Deck Seal project. Additionally, the commission conducted a public hearing and approved the issuance of a special project revenue obligation for Hilltop Montessori School. The commission also approved a new ABC license application for a specialty retailer of consumable hemp products.