On the agenda: Gadsden meeting — facial recognition (Aug 4)
Past ⚠ Agenda Watch Gadsden, Alabama · Tuesday, August 4, 2026 — 2 months ago
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AGENDA FOR COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 4, 2026 – 10:00 A.M.
1.
Call to Order .....................................................President Back
2.
Roll Call ........................................................... Jennifer Smith, City Clerk
3.
Invocation – Councilman Smith
4.
Pledge of Allegiance
5.
Approval of Minutes
6.
Ratifying Payment of Accounts for the week of July 24-30, 2026
7.
Proclamations and Commendations ................. Craig Ford, Mayor
Recognition of guests ....................................... President Back
8.
PUBLIC HEARING – APPROVING ISSUANCE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE
(M3 Bar and Grill, LLC – 706 E. Broad Street) (D2)
9.
Recess to conduct Work Session
10.
Reconvene Council Meeting
11.
Unfinished Business
(A) ORDINANCE – AUTHORIZING CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY
(924 Avenue A) (D3) (First Reading 7-28-26)
12.
RESOLUTION – APPOINTING ELECTION OFFICERS
13.
RESOLUTION – APPROVING ANNUAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN
(FY 2027 Rebuild Alabama Act Funds)
14.
RESOLUTION – AUTHORIZING SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT #2
R-500-26
WITH WILLIAMS BLACKSTOCK ARCHITECTS (Merrill Lynch building renovations)
15.
RESOLUTION – AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER #1 WITH CLEMENTS DEAN
BUILDING COMPANY, LLC (Gadsden City Hall Project)
16.
RESOLUTION – AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT WITH VARISH, LLC (Home2 Suites – 101 John Moore Way)
17.
New Business
RESOLUTION – AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITH CLEARVIEW AI
(For facial recognition software for police investigations)
18.
Department Reports, Committees, Boards, etc.
19.
Remarks by Mayor and Council
20.
Adjournment
R-497-26
O-23-26
R-498-26
R-499-26
R-503-26
R-501-26
R-502-26
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