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Council adopted Sunday alcohol sales ordinance (4-1 vote), held first readings for two bypass corridor rezoning ordinances, and scheduled the January 2026 quadrennial planning meeting.

Sunday Alcohol Sales Rezoning Bypass Corridor Quadrennial Planning
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Andalusia City Council Meeting

Date: December 2, 2025 Type: Regular Meeting

Summary

A substantial meeting addressing alcohol policy, property zoning, and public planning, with one city council member voting in opposition to a major ordinance change.

Key Decisions

Ordinance 2025-04: Sunday Alcohol Sales (Second Reading/Adoption) — Council approved Sunday alcohol sales beginning after 12 noon local time on Sundays, effective immediately upon publication. The ordinance requires all alcohol retailers to comply with Alabama Beverage Control Board regulations. Expected publication: Saturday in the Andalusian Star-News, with first application the following Sunday. Vote: 4-1 (Councilman Powell opposed).

Ordinance 2025-05: West Bypass Rezoning (First Reading) — Council held first reading of ordinance to rezone approximately 40 acres on Bruton Highway (at the truck bypass intersection) from Agriculture-1 to Business-3. No action taken; final vote scheduled for December 16 meeting.

Ordinance 2025-06: Highway 55 Property Rezoning (First Reading) — Council held first reading for rezoning property directly across Bruton Highway from the first parcel, also AG1 to B3. Final vote scheduled for December 16.

Quadrennial Planning Meeting Scheduled — Council voted to meet January 6 at noon in the utility boardroom (first floor) for a public planning session to develop the 2025-2029 work plan. The city will serve a lunch; public attendance invited. This morning session will precede the regular council workshop (5:30 p.m.) and evening meeting (6 p.m.) on the same day.

Notable Discussion

Planning Process — Mayor noted that many items from the 2021-2025 quadrennial plan were successfully completed. Some unfinished items will be reviewed for inclusion in the new plan. The four-year planning meetings are open to the public to gather community input.

Zoning Context — The two bypass rezoning properties represent commercial growth along the truck bypass corridor and are consistent with the city’s comprehensive long-range plan.

Action Items

  • Ordinance 2025-04 published (expected Saturday)
  • December 16 meeting: Second reading and final votes on Ordinances 2025-05 and 2025-06
  • January 6, noon: Quadrennial planning meeting at utility boardroom

Attendance

Mayor Earl V. Johnson and full council present.

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