At its meeting, the Cullman City Council approved multiple routine and project-related actions affecting the city's capital projects, procurement and personnel procedures.

Contracts and procurement: The council approved Resolution 26-37 to enter a professional-services contract with Terracon Consultants for concrete testing on the Wildwater Lazy River project for an amount not to exceed $40,000, with members stressing testing will protect warranty coverage. It also approved Resolution 26-38 to reject change order #2 and approve change order #3 to Bulls Construction Group for additional junction boxes and inlets, increasing the downtown streetscape contract by $9,000. For fleet procurement, the council awarded the bid for a 4-wheel-drive crew-cab truck for the police department to the lowest responsible bidder, Bill Smith, at $49,110.50; one council member, Paul Schaffer, recorded an abstention on that vote.

Ordinances and administrative updates: After motions to suspend the rules and roll-call votes, the council adopted Ordinance 26-09 to update Section 102 on contract authority and approval (to align municipal procedure with state statutory requirements), Ordinance 26-10 (details recorded in the agenda), and Ordinance 26-11 to govern posting, filing and administration of job positions, including a seven-day posting requirement, job descriptions for listings, and a requirement that budget authorization be obtained prior to hiring.

Votes at a glance: Resolution 26-37 (Terracon contract) — approved; Resolution 26-38 (change orders for downtown streetscape) — approved; Resolution 26-39 (truck award) — approved, with one abstention by Councilman Paul Schaffer; Ordinance 26-09, 26-10, 26-11 — suspended rules and adopted by roll-call votes.

Council members said these actions were intended to protect warranties, clarify administrative responsibilities and maintain project schedules. Several of the votes required roll-call procedures after the council moved to suspend the normal rule for immediate adoption.

The council also placed several annexation ordinances (26-12 and 26-13) on first reading and set a public hearing for a rezoning request (Common Christian School) for Jan. 12, 2026.