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CITY OF CULLMAN, ALABAMA
CULLMAN CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, DECEMBER 15TH, 2025 AT 7:00 O’CLOCK P.M.
I. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
II. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PRIOR MEETINGS
1. 12/08/2025
IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS: PETITIONS, REQUESTS, AND COMMUNICATIONS
1. Public comments for anyone not on the agenda limited to three minutes (groups must choose one representative).
V. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS, AND OFFICERS
1. Council Member Place 1 – Chuck Shikle
a. Public Safety Committee Report.
b. Special recognition of our Patrol Officer Cody Hardin.
c. Alabama Fire Academy graduates: Emerson Schaeffer (Valedictorian), Cory Shadden (720 Award – Most Outstanding), Ace Taylor, Steven Prologo, L.J. Turner, and Andrew Durhan.
2. Council Member Place 2 – David Moss
a. Tourism Committee Report.
3. Council Member Place 3 – Jason Willoughby
a. Public Works Committee Report.
4. Council Member Place 4 – Paul Schaffer
a. Utilities Committee Report.
b. Resolution to honor Timmy Denson for almost 19 years of service at the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
5. Council Member Place 5 – Kim Hall
a. General Government Committee Report.
b. Resolution to recognize the outstanding performances by the Cullman High School’s Junior Varsity Gameday and Traditional Cheerleading Teams at the AHSAA State Competition.
c. Resolution to recognize the outstanding performances by the Cullman High School’s Varsity Gameday and Traditional Cheerleading Teams at the AHSAA State Competition.
d. Resolution to honor our City Treasurer Sherry Compton for almost 20 years of service to the City of Cullman.
6. Mayor – Woody Jacobs
a. Mayor’s Report
b. Superintendent Kyle Kalhoff’s to give a construction update.
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 2026-14 to update Chapter 2 Administration: Section 342 Meetings.
Requested by: Administration
Sponsored by: Hall
2. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 2026-15 to update Chapter 46 Solid Waste:
Section 2 Definitions,
Section 23 Proper rubbish placement; fee for additional removal,
Section 25 Preparation and collection rules,
Section 56 Residential,
Section 57 Commercial, and
Section 81 Violations; procedure.
Requested by: Sanitation
Sponsored by: Willoughby
VII. NEW BUSINESS
1. Resolution No. 2026-45 to enter into a contract with ClearGov for transparency and budgeting software.
Requested by: Administration
Sponsored by: Hall
2. Resolution No. 2026-46 to amend position control to remove a community relations officer and add one investigator for Police.
Requested by: Police
Sponsored by: Shikle
3. Resolution No. 2026-47 to continue supporting the Cullman City Schools capital improvement plan.
Requested by: Administration
Sponsored by: Hall
4. Resolution No. 2026-48 recognizing Cullman High School as an A+ College Ready School of Excellence.
Requested by: Administration
Sponsored by: Hall
5. Resolution No. 2026-49 to enter into a contract with Warren Averett for an IT security audit.
Requested by: Information Technology
Sponsored by: Hall
6. Resolution No. 2026-50 to award bid for two Police Pursuit 4WD Crew Trucks to Long Lewis of Cullman.
Requested by: Police
Sponsored by: Shikle
7. Resolution No. 2026-51 to award bid for a lowboy equipment trailer to Equipment Logistics, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, in the amount of $112,975.22.
Requested by: Street
Sponsored by: Hall
8. Resolution No. 2026-52 to approve change orders no. 1 and 2 for the Wildwater Lazy River reducing the contract amount by $303,889.79.
Requested by: CPRST
Sponsored by: Moss
9. Resolution No. 2026-53 to appoint Kayla Johnson as the City Treasurer effective January 1, 2026.
Requested by: Administration
Sponsored by: Hall
10. Resolution No. 2026-54 to enter into contract with The Lollar Group for public relations and communications support.
Requested by: Administration
Sponsored by: Hall
11. First Reading of Ordinance No. 2026-17 to annex property located on County Road 1466 as M-1 Manufacturing and AG-1 Agricultural District, which received a favorable recommendation from the Planning Commission.
Department: Building/Planning Commission
Committee Chair: Willoughby
12. To set the public hearing on January 26, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. for Ordinance No. 2026-18 to rezone property located at 2211 Second Avenue NW from R-1 Residential to B-3 Business District, which received a favorable recommendation from the Planning Commission.
Department: Building/Planning Commission
Committee Chair: Willoughby
13. To set the public hearing on January 26, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. for Ordinance No. 2026-19 to rezone property located on Ellsworth Drive SW from AG-1 Agricultural to R-3 Residential District, which received an unfavorable recommendation from the Planning Commission.
Department: Building/Planning Commission
Committee Chair: Willoughby
14. To set the public hearing on January 26, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. for Ordinance No. 2026-20 update Chapter 62 Zoning: Section 32 Lots, yards and open spaces, which received a favorable recommendation from the Planning Commission.
Department: Building/Planning Commission
Committee Chair: Willoughby (sponsored)
15. To set the public hearing on January 26, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. for Ordinance No. 2026-21 update Chapter 62 Zoning: Section 163 Nonconforming Lots, which received a favorable recommendation from the Planning Commission.
Department: Building/Planning Commission
Committee Chair: Willoughby (sponsored)
16. Board Appointment – To consider reappointing B.J. Morgan to the Tree Commission for a term that will expire on November 9, 2028
VIII. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REMARKS
1. The next City Council Meeting will be on January 12, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.
IX. ADJOURN THE MEETING