City Council

CITY COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 23, 2025 The Greenville City Council convened in the Council Chamber of City Hall on Monday, June 23, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. for a regular council meeting. Mayor Dexter McLendon called the meeting to order. City Clerk – Treasurer Dee Blackmon called the roll and recorded the following members present: Mayor McLendon, Councilmembers Bryan Reynolds, Joseph West, and Boris Thigpen. Councilmember Ed Sims and Jae’Ques Brown was absent. Mayor McLendon led those attending in the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag. Eddie Cook delivered the invocation. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mayor McLendon advised each councilmember had received for review a copy of the proposed minutes for the Regular Council Meeting held on June 9, 2025. He asked if there were any additions, deletions or amendments to the minutes as presented. Councilmember West moved to dispense with the reading of the minutes and approve the minutes for June 9, 2025, as drafted . Councilmember Thigpen seconded the motion. Mayor McLendon announced the motion carried with a unanimous vote of the Council. PROCLAMATIONS and PRESENTATIONS : NEW BUSINESS: RESOLUTION 2025-22. TO CERTIFY THE ELECTION OF BRYAN REYNOLDS AS COUNCILMEMBER DISTRICT ONE, FOR THE TERM OF OFFICE BEGINNING NOVEMBER 3, 2025. Councilmember Brown moved to adopt Resolution 2025-22 certifying the election of Bryan Reynolds as councilmember District One, for the term of office beginning November 3, 2025. Councilmember West seconded the motion. Mayor McLendon announced the motion carried with a unanimous vote of the council RESOLUTION 2025-23. TO CERTIFY THE ELECTION OF ED SIMS AS COUNCILMEMBER DISTRICT TWO, FOR THE TERM BEGINNING NOVEMBER 3, 2025. Councilmember Thigpen moved to adopt Resolution 2025-23 certifying the election of Ed Sims as Councilmember District Two, for the term of office beginning November 3, 2025. Councilmember West seconded the motion. Mayor McLendon announced the motion carried with a unanimous vote of the council. RESOLUTION 2025-24. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDING THROUGH THE ALABAMA INDUSTRIAL ACCESS ROAD AND BRIDGE CORPORATION FOR PROJECT IAR-007-000-007, AUTHORIZE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY WITH STATE OF ALABAMA DOT FOR PLANNING, RESURFACING AND PIPE REPLACEMENT ON INDUSTRIAL PARKWAY FROM SR–10 APPROXIMATELY 1.11 MILES SOUTH TO SOUTH OF CONNECTOR MANUFACTURING, AND APPROVE CITY FUNDING TO BE BUDGETED FOR ANY CONSTRUCTION COSTS EXCEEDING THE $975,000.00 GRANT. RESOLUTION 2025-20. Mayor McLendon introduced Resolution 2025-24 regarding the acceptance of a grant funding agreement through the Industrial Access Road and Bridge Corporation in the amount of $975,900.00. Mayor McLendon thanked David Hutchison, Butler County Commission for Economic Development, for his diligent work securing these funds for the city. Costs exceeding $975,000 for the planning, resurfacing and pipe replacement of Industrial Parkway from SR-10 approximately 1.11 miles south to south of Connector Manufacturing will be the responsibility of the City and will budget these costs accordingly. A motion was made by Councilmember Sims to accept the grant funding agreement and authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement on behalf of the city with the State of Alabama Department of Transportation. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Brown. Mayor McLendon announced the motion carried with a unanimous vote of the council. RESOLUTION 2025-25. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) APPLICATION TO THE ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR A CITY WIDE DEMOLITION AND CLEARANCE GRANT. City Clerk Blackmon introduced Resolution 2025-25 authorizing the City to make application for a CDBG Community Development Block Grant through ADECA under the 2025 Large City Competitive Fund. If funded, would provide for the demolition of at least forty (40) unsafe residential and commercial structures throughout the city that have been determined to contribute to conditions of slum and blight, in accordance with applicable CDBG guidelines. She advised the local match would be $50,000.00 if the City should be awarded. Mayor McLendon called for the pleasure of the Council. Councilmember Reynolds moved to adopt Resolution 2025-25 authorizing the City to make application for a CDBG Community Development Block Grant in the amount of $500,000.00 with a $50,000.00 match. Councilmember Sims seconded the motion. Mayor McLendon announced the motion carried with a unanimous vote of the Council. RESOLUTION 2025-26. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH GOODWYN, MILLS & CAWOOD FOR A CDBG DEMOLITION AND CLEARANCE GRANT. Councilmember West moved to adopt Resolution 2025-26 authorizing city to enter into an agreement with Goodwyn, Mills & Cawood for engineering services regarding the CDBG Demolition and Clearance Grant application. Councilmember Brown seconded the motion. Mayor McLendon announced the motion carried with a unanimous vote of the council. RESOLUTION 2025-27. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADDITION OF STREET LIGHTING AT INTERSTATE DRIVE AND COST TO CITY’S BILLING WITH ALABAMA POWER COMPANY. Councilmember Brown moved to approve the update of a street lights on Interstate Drive to LED and authorize additional charges be added to the Alabama Power Company street light billing account. Councilmember Sims seconded the motion. Mayor McLendon announced the motion carried with a unanimous vote of the Council. APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES: Mayor McLendon explained the following expenditure. Mayor McLendon asked if anyone had questions or comments. Hearing none, Councilmember Thigpen made a motion to approve the following expenditures: DEEP SOUTH APPAREL - $22,060.60 BUDGETED ITEM BASEBALL UNIFORMS - $12,942.20 SOFTBALL UNIFORMS - $4,257.40 SOCCER UNIFORMS $4,591.00 Councilmember Brown seconded the motion. Mayor McLendon announced the motion passed with unanimous vote of the Council. BOARD APPOINTMENTS OTHER BUSINESS: ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ADJOURNMENT: Mayor McLendon announced the next council meeting is scheduled for Monday, July 28, 2025. With no further business or announcements, Mayor McLendon adjourned the meeting at 5:35 p.m. ________________________________ Dexter McLendon, Mayor ATTEST: _________________________________ Dee H. Blackmon, City Clerk-Treasurer