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After a motion and second, the council voted in favor of the executive session. The city attorney certified the legal basis for the closed meeting, saying it would cover \"security plans, procedures, assessments, measures, systems, or the security or safety of persons, structures, facilities, or other infrastructure including without limitation, information concerning critical infrastructure, the public disclosure of which could reasonably be expected to be detrimental to the public safety or welfare.\" The attorney identified himself as counsel licensed to practice law in Alabama when making the certification.

The transcript ends with the motion passed and the council moving into executive session; the content of the private session and any subsequent actions are not included in the provided excerpt.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Tuscaloosa Pre-Council Briefing - Jan 07, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Tuscaloosa City Council voted to enter executive session for a security matter; the city attorney certified the session’s legal basis under the exception for security plans and critical-infrastructure information.","taxTitle","Tuscaloosa City, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama","taxId",4830,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6397429,"City staff outlines contracts, annexation and election schedule ahead of council action",356,629000,985000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2092611-68d47bd9415c9bf66c8a17eeada36154&start=629&end=985","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2092611-68d47bd9415c9bf66c8a17eeada36154/thumbnail_629000.jpg","/articles/6397429/Tuscaloosa-City/Tuscaloosa-County/Alabama/City-staff-outlines-contracts-annexation-and-election-schedule-ahead-of-council-action","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6397429-d3fbabe97e1c9548c231eb91a26b0dc1/orig.mp4?Expires=1770427822&Signature=GD1aR~-GOAmUS2Z8-EsY8LX68QE4o7v6HEqXlYVUqpDIk5sL3ujhaDyVULmH4Bfu83jmCknkMeSjxQx8KxeAs7Pygur93Ew4FE~s~U9hOI~R7dWjWXdCNLZBfXn3VgJCZcakVZIz95OuRUvFg93pfBgoISA7P~tZIGDh0OXiYU-GqlhJ5rZFfDSmyMTi~oZuNLq~onXdeZORAW0mC~SK5BIWBnRZCLugB1t2NmlJcNuX0TW8ZRTumh4uxCmYFxhu53klF0XgmOjGXx4e5IPuLGPUuOmBWVHdpSk0X50xheN~ty9csEi-2fGF4~Z9tlkbltj9QbfmTL98mUxuO9EHBA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff walked the Tuscaloosa City Council through a long agenda of purchases, public-works contracts, election items and land-use actions that the council was scheduled to consider.

The presenter listed previously budgeted purchases including a $2,890 procurement, a $11,285 Eaton VFD pump for the water and sewer department, and a $29,614.70 minor repair contract with Building Specialties Company. Larger items included a $59,460 contract for construction administration for the 25th Street multi-use project and a tentative $502,894.92 public-works construction award for the same project. The presenter also noted a recommended not-to-exceed $350,000 contract with Evoqua Water Technologies LLC and a $197,778 tentative award for a 2024 CMP lining project.

On elections, the presenter said the council would call for the municipal election on March 4, 2025, with a possible runoff on April 15, 2025, noting runoff timing is set by state code. If approved, qualification fees would be $200 for mayor and council candidates and $50 for school board candidates. The item list also included appointments: Brandy Johnson as chief election officer for the 2025 municipal elections and Haley Abbott to assist the absentee election manager.

On land use and code changes, the presenter said the council would consider annexing roughly 5.6 acres at 5921 New Watermelon Road for McRice Ferry Land Company and amending several sections of the Code of Tuscaloosa, including section 16-12310 and sections 3-18 and 7-18. An amendment to the FY2025 Elevate Tuscaloosa fund budget was also listed for authorization.

The transcript records the items as presented; votes on these agenda items were not recorded in the excerpt provided.","City staff reviewed a list of procurement items and contracts, called for the March 4, 2025 municipal election (with an April 15 runoff if needed), proposed qualification fees and named election officers; the agenda also included a 5.6-acre annexation and several code amendments.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6397433,"Council to consider reappointing three members to Tuscaloosa Public Education Building Authority",40,578000,618000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2092611-68d47bd9415c9bf66c8a17eeada36154&start=578&end=618","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2092611-68d47bd9415c9bf66c8a17eeada36154/thumbnail_578000.jpg","/articles/6397433/Tuscaloosa-City/Tuscaloosa-County/Alabama/Council-to-consider-reappointing-three-members-to-Tuscaloosa-Public-Education-Building-Authority","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6397433-8d7a3404be2ea964799aecda09770eae/orig.mp4?Expires=1770427822&Signature=PyrjxdxtX-1yZEBpk7mbWGdtwa8isRt3lm5vRjQfS8yaLxvqeikDOYjipFAvdX5cpd171cRJ2vlmFA2g0uh1Cq5-6tQSkE09vCvWnb3qJy-~IwT33zXu4I7e0KtbeZWnLv-l3x01Opl6jGQ0is~c25l658JkvaSXhcYszq13hd-AjKQ2NVKdgcx0zoBcALi~~QvLL2Mt4Q~7Og6nyKm1Hhp7d7Mi8-3KMiL-l8yhVBAjyIMPrr5xsGcNZzvKWVfZ18fO-FA4sj8w-J4VAYwcHfQQWJQ6eLyTB8q59rn6RbrYd3po8xSawOY8A8LutRCM6Dp~TcoN6STQswvka95Ijw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff told the Tuscaloosa City Council that Reba Esery, David Ryan and Jim Harrison III have asked to be reappointed to the Tuscaloosa Public Education Building Authority for new six-year terms.

The presenter said the authority has not met since 2016 and that the appointments are routine confirmations to ensure records show current appointees. The presenter described the appointments as reappointments and requested council approval to extend each member’s term for six years.

The transcript does not record a council vote on the reappointments in the captured portion of the meeting. The matter appeared on the meeting agenda for formal action later in the session.","City staff told the council three incumbent members — Reba Esery, David Ryan and Jim Harrison III — have asked to be reappointed to six-year terms on the Tuscaloosa Public Education Building Authority; the board has not met since 2016.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6397438,"Mayor Maddox says city will prepare for possible Friday winter storm; warming shelters coordinated with county EMA",96,378000,474000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2092611-68d47bd9415c9bf66c8a17eeada36154&start=378&end=474","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2092611-68d47bd9415c9bf66c8a17eeada36154/thumbnail_378000.jpg","/articles/6397438/Tuscaloosa-City/Tuscaloosa-County/Alabama/Mayor-Maddox-says-city-will-prepare-for-possible-Friday-winter-storm-warming-shelters-coordinated-with-county-EMA","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6397438-5289755cf0db5871d73170558d5ff447/orig.mp4?Expires=1770427822&Signature=Lo3amT8MVuPQBEMGlzRgLsphvPrUOXnfMay5Yiqfr~Nd7egZw87FWo9UlNQMnQIygB7A0l4Np~D6AjDVEgdbM4mdv7F2bT6iRdbztiEhq7XmT7rWz3JgnT-zdZiTKAEu8bR59l6R3tNQsF8n~AJGV1SNOOmdktdRxPlbwySDy7ZvJavCLqgFurxZid3QQAx69oBjhazVTTsl1ycKx-iwD~WV0W~5YZvMxI5MLuM7dgv4adQsApDG8nXdjwXhutA854~GB60leLWsEMuoFXiDsX~9Qpy9c0EYGk8NHYTN4-~HNBvWauccKseRHenrZ3NjFJ5lnFonV34RymwPcxaFJw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor Maddox said Wednesday that Tuscaloosa will meet with staff to prepare for a potential winter weather event expected Friday and that City Hall will remain open while operations are assessed.

The mayor said the city will evaluate conditions roughly 48 hours before the event and urged residents to follow the city and Tuscaloosa County EMA social media feeds for updates. \"We're gonna meet as a team tomorrow, evaluate where we are,\" Mayor Maddox said. He said decisions about service levels will depend on developing conditions and said the city is coordinating with the county and neighboring jurisdictions on warming shelters.

The mayor noted uncertainty in forecasts and cited the city's experience with an unexpected 2014 ice storm as a reason for preparing conservatively. He said the school system’s decision about closures is a separate call for the local school officials to make and that the city will provide information and support to the council as needed.

No formal action was taken during the remarks; the council did not vote on closures or emergency declarations in the portion of the meeting captured in the transcript.

Meeting participants were asked to monitor official channels for guidance and to contact city staff if they need assistance during the event.","Mayor Maddox told the Tuscaloosa City Council the city will meet staff to prepare for a potential winter weather event expected Friday, keep City Hall open and coordinate warming shelters with the Tuscaloosa County EMA and neighboring jurisdictions.","actionData","errors"]

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