Andalusia City Council Special Meeting September 2, 2025
Date: 2025-09-02 Type: Regular Meeting
Quick Summary
The council reviewed and took action on election canvass procedures and provisional ballots for the Aug. 26, 2025 election (Res. 2025-29). The council approved the Aug. 19, 2025 meeting minutes, adopted appointments for the Sept. 23 runoff (Res. 2025-30), approved adding six steps to the pay plan for budget consideration (HR2025-002), and approved an amendment to the South Alabama Regional Airport promissory note that changes the interest-rate calculation only (Res. 2025-31).
Key Decisions
- Resolution 2025-29 (canvass and certify the August 26, 2025 election): motion by Mr. Powell with a second by Mr. Mount; council conducted a hand/voice vote on the resolution (vote recorded by raised hands).
- Approval of the August 19, 2025 meeting minutes: motion to approve (moved by the Mayor, second by Mr. Mount); approved unanimously (ayes carried).
- Resolution 2025-30 (appoint poll workers for the September 23 runoff): motion by Mr. Nix with a second; council voted by raised hands and the ayes carried.
- HR2025-002 (add six additional steps to the pay plan for consideration in the next budget): motion by the Mayor, second by Ms. Boswell; council approved the request.
- Resolution 2025-31 (accept amendment to restated installment promissory note from the South Alabama Regional Airport): motion and second were made; council approved an amendment that changes the method of calculating interest but does not change the amount owed.
Notable Discussion
- Two provisional ballots were examined; two voter update information cards were not found in the provisional envelopes. The registrar had already determined one of those ballots should not be counted; staff will verify the status of the other with the registrar.
- Staff read and recorded the tabulated totals into the canvas spreadsheet; the clerk noted that the canvass ‘doesn’t change anything.’
- Council thanked election workers and noted appreciation for those serving in the runoff, with specific mention of chief inspector Jenny Pitts.
- City administrator explained that the airport promissory-note amendment changes only the standard for determining the interest rate, not the principal or total owed.
Action Items
- Verify with the registrar whether the second provisional ballot lacking a voter update card should be counted.
- Finalize and adopt the canvas resolution to certify the complete final results of the August 26, 2025 election (Resolution 2025-29).
- Appoint and notify poll workers for the September 23 runoff election as adopted in Resolution 2025-30.
- Include the six additional pay‑plan steps (HR2025-002) for consideration in the next city budget process.
- Record acceptance of the amendment to the airport installment promissory note (Resolution 2025-31) and update loan documentation to reflect the new interest-rate calculation method.