By Crystal McGough, Editor
TRUSSVILLE – The Trussville City Council held a brief council meeting Thursday night, June 22, following the regularly scheduled workshop, where the council approved three resolutions and two ordinances.
Among the city business was a resolution to authorize TRA (Trussville Revitalization Authority) grant funding in the amount of $173,626.53 to Steele Hall Brewing for improvements they made to the Entertainment District.
“That is the face of the whole Entertainment District,” Mayor Buddy Choat said at the previous June 13 meeting of the city council. “It was almost blighted the way it looked unoccupied. They did what they said they’d do … and it looks great.”
Resolution 2023-39 pass unanimously.
The council also approved Resolution 2023-37, awarding a bid for demolitions along the future Loop Road to Tortorigi Construction.
“This is a resolution awarding a bid for demolishing structures at various locations along the intended loop road to the lowest responsible bidder,” Councilor Jaime Anderson said.
According to the resolution, Tortorigi Construction was the lowest responsible bidder, having submitted a bid of $105,058. The other bidder was Milam and Co., with a bid of $136,577.
Councilor Perry Cook offered Resolution 2023-38, authorizing the designation of certain property as right-of-way linking Camp Coleman Road and Commerce Lane.
Two public hearings were held concerning the annexation of properties in the city. The first property to be discussed was 6287 Service Road.
“This is land that was acquired by the city,” Councilor Ben Short said. “We’re looking to bring it into the city; it does come with a positive recommendation from P&Z.”
No one spoke for or against the annexation during the hearing, so the council unanimously approved Ordinance 2023-13, annexing 6287 Service Road.
The second public hearing was for the recommended annexation of 7000 and 7054 Happy Hollow Road, but again, no one spoke for or against the annexation, and the council unanimously approved Ordinance 2023-14.
“This one also, same deal as the other, comes with a positive recommendation from P&Z,” Short said.
There were no public comments, and the council chose to save council reports and comments until the next regularly scheduled meeting.
The next regular meeting of the Trussville City Council will be Tuesday, June 11, 2023, at the City Hall Annex.