Infrastructure Upgrades and Staffing Positions On Tonight’s Gulf Shores Agenda
K. Cooper • October 12, 2026
Fire rescue officials will honor the lifeguard of the month during the upcoming regular council session.
Gulf Shores, Ala. — (OBA) — Gulf Shores is moving closer to expanding its water treatment infrastructure as city officials consider a Conditional Use Permit and a site plan for Gulf Shores Utilities. The project aims to increase water treatment capacity with a new clearwell, upgraded aeration and filtration systems, and a new building at 3499 West Street.
The regular council meeting is this afternoon, Mon, Oct 12, 2026, at 4 PM in Gulf Shores City Hall's Council Chambers.
In addition to the public hearing on the water treatment plant expansion, the meeting will highlight community safety and employee achievements. Chief of Staff Melvin Shepard from Fire Rescue will present Lifeguard of the Month Hallie Vecsey with recognition for her outstanding performance in September.
During the regular session, the council will also:
Consider a resolution to create an Assistant City Administrator for Operations position and add a second Senior Management Analyst.- Review a resolution authorizing a professional services contract with Strategic Government Resources for recruitment services for a new Assistant Administrator of Operations, not to exceed $28,500.
- Discuss accepting a proposal from Sawgrass Consulting, LLC to perform professional services to develop a boundary survey and subdivision plat for the Alabama Highway 180 (Canal Road) reroute right-of-way in an amount up to $39,500.
- Consider a three-year contract with Park Loyalty for beachfront parking enforcement, parking ticket collections, and resident/property owner exempt plate registrations in an amount not to exceed $102,600.
- Review awarding a street resurfacing bid to McElhenny Construction Asphalt Services, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $1,580,500.
- Discuss an agreement with PV Publications for the creation and production of the second edition of the book Gulf Shores: "Small Town, Big Beach...the Next Wave" in an amount up to $25,000.
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