City Council

MEETING MINUTES February 3, 2026 The members of the City Council of the City of Phenix City, Alabama met in a regularly scheduled Council Meeting on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. at 1111 Broad Street, Phenix City, Alabama, 36867. Upon roll call, the following members of Council were present: Councilmember Arthur L. Day, Jr., Councilmember Vickey C. Green, Councilmember Steve Bailey, Councilmember Jasponica Florence, and Mayor Eddie N. Lowe. Also present were City Manager Wallace Hunter, Assistant City Manager Chan Gamble, City Attorney James McKoon, and City Clerk’s Office Manager Tonya Williams. Upon a quorum being established, Mayor Lowe called the meeting to order. Mayor Lowe delivered the invocation. Mayor Lowe led the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag. Mayor Lowe called for a motion to appoint Tonya Williams as the Acting City Clerk. Councilmember Day moved to approve the motion, which motion was seconded by Councilmember Florence. Upon said motion being put to a vote, the following vote was recorded: YEAS: Councilmembers Day, Green, Bailey, Florence, and Mayor Lowe. NAYS: None. ABSTAINS: None. The motion thus passed. City Manager Wallace Hunter and Human Resources Director Stephanie Chastain presented employee service recognitions to Jimmy Brooks – 20 years, Jeffrey Frazer – 20 years, Christopher Wright – 20 years, Lakeisha Rivers – 5 years, Issan Duke – 10 years, Patricia Gamble – 10 years, and Steven Zdanowicz – 20 years. Ms. Chastain stated that Denorris Williams – 20 years and John Buchanan – 10 years, were not in attendance. Mayor Lowe presented the regularly scheduled meeting minutes of the January 20, 2026 Work Session Meeting and the January 21, 2026 Council Meeting for approval. Councilmember Green moved to approve the minutes, which motion was seconded by Councilmember Florence. Upon said motion being put to a vote, the following vote was recorded: YEAS: Councilmembers Day, Green, Bailey, Florence, and Mayor Lowe. NAYS: None. ABSTAINS: None. The motion thus passed. Mayor Lowe stated there was no unfinished business to address at this time. Mayor Lowe presented Resolution No. 2026-32 to be ratified in reference to authorizing and directing the Mayor and City Manager to sign Change Order No.1 with Warr Grading Contractors, Inc., for improvements to Moon Lake at Idle Hour Park for the additional amount of $129,113.00 and a total amount not to exceed $2,247,257.00. RESOLUTION NO. 2026-32 Councilmember Day moved to ratify the resolution, which motion was seconded by Councilmember Bailey. Upon said motion being put to a vote, the following vote was recorded: YEAS: Councilmembers Day, Green, Bailey, Florence, and Mayor Lowe. NAYS: None. ABSTAINS: None. The motion thus passed.  Mayor Lowe presented a resolution in reference to authorizing and directing the Mayor and City Manager to accept Change Order No. 5 with Ben Gordy Construction Company Inc., in an amount not to exceed $6,123.00 for renovations to the Phenix City Information Technology Building located at 1211 7th Avenue. RESOLUTION NO. 2026-33 Councilmember Green moved to approve the resolution, which motion was seconded by Councilmember Day. Upon said motion being put to a vote, the following vote was recorded: YEAS: Councilmembers Day, Green, Bailey, Florence, and Mayor Lowe. NAYS: None. ABSTAINS: None. The motion thus passed. Mayor Lowe presented a resolution in reference to authorizing and directing the Mayor and City Manager to accept a proposal from Proshot Concrete, Inc., to perform work on the culvert lying underneath South Railroad Street in an amount not to exceed $19,000.00 (nineteen thousand dollars). RESOLUTION NO. 2026-34 Councilmember Florence moved to approve the resolution, which motion was seconded by Councilmember Bailey. Upon said motion being put to a vote, the following vote was recorded: YEAS: Councilmembers Day, Green, Bailey, Florence, and Mayor Lowe. NAYS: None. ABSTAINS: None. The motion thus passed. Mayor Lowe presented a resolution in reference to authorizing and directing the Mayor and City Manager to accept a proposal from Proshot Concrete, Inc., to perform work on the sanitary sewer and storm drainage easement located at 2004 Landau Drive in an amount not to exceed $95,730.00 (ninety five thousand seven hundred thirty dollars). RESOLUTION NO. 2026-35 Councilmember Day moved to approve the resolution, which motion was seconded by Councilmember Florence. Upon said motion being put to a vote, the following vote was recorded: YEAS: Councilmembers Day, Green, Bailey, Florence, and Mayor Lowe. NAYS: None. ABSTAINS: None. The motion thus passed. Mayor Lowe presented a resolution in reference to authorizing and directing the Mayor, City Manager and Chief of Police to enter into and sign an agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc., for the Taser 10 Certification Standard Bundle in a total amount not to exceed $287,476.00. RESOLUTION NO. 2026-36 Councilmember Florence moved to approve the resolution, which motion was seconded by Councilmember Day. Upon said motion being put to a vote, the following vote was recorded: YEAS: Councilmembers Day, Green, Bailey, Florence, and Mayor Lowe. NAYS: None. ABSTAINS: None. The motion thus passed.  Mayor Lowe presented a resolution in reference to authorizing and directing the Mayor and City Manager to hire JWC Environmental for emergency repairs to Bar Screen No. 1 at the Waste Water Treatment Plant in amount not to exceed $16,379.74. RESOLUTION NO. 2026-37 Councilmember Day moved to approve the resolution, which motion was seconded by Councilmember Bailey. Upon said motion being put to a vote, the following vote was recorded: YEAS: Councilmembers Day, Green, Bailey, Florence, and Mayor Lowe. NAYS: None. ABSTAINS: None. The motion thus passed. Councilmember Day congratulated the employees with 135 years of services to the City of Phenix City. Councilmember Green congratulated the employee’s with anniversaries and thanked the Human Resources Department for their hard work in recruiting employees and their efforts to retain the employees. Councilmember Green encouraged everyone to continue to pray for the Community and the Country. Councilmember Green stated that as a Council they stand for justice and equality for all Citizens and that everybody is somebody and should be treated with respect and fair treatment. Councilmember Green also stated that February is Black History Month and that she encourages everyone to honor and celebrate all those that have paved the way for equality. City Manager Wallace Hunter stated that the School Board and City are the largest employers in the City and encouraged everyone to pray for the State government to be able to come up with the solution to ensure all employees continue insurance coverage. Mr. Hunter also stated that Black History and the history of America is every month. Mr. Hunter further stated that they should be respectful to everyone and learn about everyone not just one culture. Mr. Hunter encouraged everyone to be nice and kind to all and that sometimes people just need a kind word. Mayor Lowe stated that at the end of day, it is all about people regardless of their ethnicity or where they are from and even with all of the technology, they will never be able to replace people. Mayor Lowe also stated that they have a responsibility to respect and love people. Mayor Lowe thanked God for the community. Mayor Lowe also thanked CTV Beam for bringing the meeting to the Citizens. Mayor Lowe stated that they will continue to press forward with the fruit of the spirit and asked that God continue to have them act for what is right. There being no further business to address, the meeting thus adjourned until February 18, 2026.