Jasper City Council - September 8, 2026

Agenda Jasper City Council Tuesday, September 8, 2026 - 10:00 a.m. 1. Call meeting to order. ● Invocation ● Pledge of Allegiance 2. Consider approving minutes of the regular meeting held August 25, 2026. 3. Consider amendments to the agenda. 4. Consider approval of the agenda. 5. Present a proclamation for Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month. 6. Consider approval of an event permit for the following events: (Kellie Barnes, Events Coordinator) a) Poker Run/Car Show Benefit for Landon: Requested by Kim McGaha; October 3, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Crawfish Warehouse, 1825 6th Ave. S.; requested street closure: a portion of 6th Ave. b) Apero on Main: Requested by Jasper Main Street; October 9, 2026, from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.; 407 19th St. W.; requested street closure: a portion of 19th St. at or near 4th Ave. c) Walker County Campaign for Christ: Requested by Liberty Church of Christ; October 18–22, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.; Jasper Mall parking lot. d) Alabama Historical Association’s 2026 Fall Pilgrimage: Requested by Jasper Main Street; October 23, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Jasper Welcome Center, 311 18th St. W.; requested street closure: 18th St. W. between 3rd Ave. and 4th Ave. e) Pets on Parade: Requested by Walker County Humane Society, Inc.; October 31, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.; Gamble Park. f) Chamber of Commerce of Walker County Annual Christmas Parade: Requested by the Chamber of Commerce of Walker County; December 1, 2026; requested street closures along portions of Viking Dr., 19th St., 6th Ave., and 18th St. g) White House on Fifth Museum & Gallery Holiday Event: Requested by Walker Area Community Foundation/White House on Fifth Museum & Gallery; December 3, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.; 1508 5th Ave. S.; requested street closure: 5th Ave. S. from 15th St. to 16th St. 7. Introduce the 2026/2027 Budget. (Mayor Gates) 8. Consider approval of a change order request for animal shelter improvements. (Mayor Gates) 9. Consider adoption of a resolution to authorize Mayor Gates to enter into an agreement for professional legal services. (Mayor Gates) 10. Consider adoption of a resolution for nuisance abatement for accumulation. (Adam Bolton, Building Inspector) 11. Consider adoption of a resolution for nuisance abatement for grass/weeds. (Adam Bolton, Building Inspector) 12. Consider adoption of a resolution for nuisance abatement for an unsafe structure. (Adam Bolton, Building Inspector) 13. Conduct a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance rezoning a 4.0 acre+- parcel of land located at 2700 Tate Rd (parcel 64-10-06-24-0-000-018.003) and a 4.4 acre+- parcel of land (parcel 64-10-06-24-0-000-018.000) from the temporary MR (Municipal Reserve) Zoning District to the permanent AG (Agricultural) Zoning District to apply permanent zoning to a newly annexed parcel. (District 2) (Michelle Matanic, Planning & Zoning Coordinator) 14. Receive comments from audience. (Please step to the podium and state your name before addressing the Council. Immediate action will not be taken.) The Council will allow two people to speak in support of, and two people to speak in opposition to the same topic. There is a 3-minute time limit per person. 15. Receive comments from Mayor. 16. Receive comments from Councilmembers. 17. Motion to Adjourn.