Foley Council To Consider Magnolia Walk Agreements And Road Improvements

K. Cooper • October 19, 2026

City leaders in Foley will consider several key infrastructure agreements at tonight's meeting.

Foley City Hall

Foley, Ala. — (OBA) — The Foley City Council will meet tonight for its regular work session and meeting to consider several local business items and municipal resolutions. The session will include standard administrative tasks, public safety technology agreements, and economic proposals.

The work session meeting is scheduled for this evening, Mon, Oct 19, 2026, at 4 PM in Foley City Hall's Council Chambers. Citizens and local officials will review public notices and standard departmental business. Council members will hold public hearings and vote on various development resolutions.


Items for consideration include a second reading of an ordinance amending traffic controls and speed limits within Graham Creek Estates. City leaders will also review economic proposals, including authorization for an economic development agreement with SCP/BPG Magnolia Holdings, LLC, and a project user fee agreement for the Magnolia Walk development between the City of Foley and the City of Foley Public Facilities Cooperative District.


During the work session and regular council meeting, the council will also:


  • Hold public hearings regarding weed abatement and nuisance declarations at vacant lots north and south of the Crown Walk Subdivision entrance on S. Hickory Street.
  • Present a proclamation recognizing Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
  • Review approved and paid bills from September 2026 along with departmental reports.
  • Review minutes from the Oct. 05 work session meeting and the Oct. 12 special called council meeting.
  • Consider an ABC license application for retail beer and table wine for JLT Portabellas LLC at 321 S McKenzie Street, Suite B.
  • Consider approving the temporary use of the former Foley Public Library by Toys for Tots.
  • Consider reappointing Deborah Mixon to the Foley Revitalization and Beautification Advisory Board.
  • Consider approving the 2026 New Year's Eve fireworks display at OWA.
  • Consider approving the use of restricted court cash from the MCJAF Fund.
  • Consider authorizing a capital purchase and permission to go to bid for a new vehicle for the Communications Department.
  • Consider entering into an agreement with Synergy Disaster Recovery for disaster recovery consulting services.
  • Consider approving monthly bids awarded in September 2026.
  • Consider appointing members to the City of Foley Technical Design Board of Appeals.
  • Consider amending Resolution No. 26-1261-RES to rescind the award to L & K Construction and award the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) pedestrian improvements project along Highway 98 at Cedar Street, Oak Street, Pine Street, Chicago Street, and the Rose Trail Crosswalk to P. L. Russell Construction, LLC.
  • Consider Sawgrass Consulting's professional services proposal for a Pavement Condition Index (PCI) roadway assessment, reporting, and mapping project.
  • Consider Centennial Civil Engineering's professional services proposal for the 9th Avenue pedestrian path project from South Pine Street to Highway 59.
  • Consider requesting permission to solicit bids and award within budget for roads in the Medical Overlay District.
  • Consider authorizing a 5-year agreement with AXON Enterprises for Fusus and Skydio.
  • Consider authorizing a 5-year agreement with AXON Enterprises for Prepared software, services, and hardware.
  • Consider a budget amendment for professional engineering services for the North Foley Industrial Park, authorizing application for the Growing Alabama Tax Credit, and authorizing GMC to prepare and submit the application on the city's behalf.
  • Consider setting public hearings to declare weeds a public nuisance at Common Area 3 Southwood at Arbor Walk Phase 1 and at 610 E. Orange Avenue.
  • Consider approving the purchase of two trucks for the Street Department road crew.
  • Consider approving going to bid for a 4X4 pickup truck for the Foley Fire Department.
  • Consider approving a petition to form and incorporate an improvement district within the City of Foley.
  • Consider approving a $500 donation to support Wreaths Across America at the Alabama State Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Spanish Fort.
  • Consider authorizing employees to enter upon properties north and south of the Crown Walk Subdivision entrance on S. Hickory Street for nuisance abatement.


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