Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) —  Orange Beach leaders are advancing key municipal priorities at tonight’s meeting, highlighted by a resolution to officially adopt the city’s new Comprehensive Plan and a bid award for major renovations at Orange Beach Medical Center South.

The joint regular/work session meeting takes place this evening, Tuesday, Sep 01, 2026, at 5 PM in Orange Beach City Hall Council Chambers.

Council members will also review growth management policies through a first reading to extend temporary development moratoriums. Additionally, a final vote is scheduled on new rules governing bicycles, micromobility devices, and electric motorcycles across the city.

Regular Meeting Action Items

• Voting on an ordinance amending Chapter 70 of the city code to establish rules for bicycles, micromobility devices, and electric motorcycles.
• Adopting the official City of Orange Beach Comprehensive Plan to guide long-term development and stewardship.
• Awarding the construction bid for the Orange Beach Medical Center South renovation project.
• Approving a $52,950 bid award to Earl Dudley, LLC, for an Aerial LiDAR Drone System for Community Development.
• Authorizing the $47,409.67 State Bid purchase of a Fire Training Center video surveillance system from Vision Security Technologies Inc.
• Executing an agreement with the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for sea turtle stranding, salvage, rehabilitation and restoration.
• Approving software contracts with PSTrax for Fire Department supplies tracking and CourtReserve for Parks and Recreation Tennis Center operations.
• Authorizing a $6,860 task order with GeoCon Engineering for geotechnical testing at the tennis courts, turf field, and parking area.
• Contracting DSH Event Consulting LLC for operational support during the 2027 Orange Beach Festival of Art.
• Reappointing Sted McCollough to serve on the Fire Code Board of Appeals.
• Accepting a donation of emergency lighting equipment for police golf carts from Haynes Emergency Lighting.
• Proclaiming Sep 17-23, 2026, as Constitution Week in Orange Beach.
• Holding a public hearing and first reading to extend temporary moratoriums on specific development projects.

Work Session Agenda Items

• Reviewing proposed modifications to the sales agreement terms for the Orange Beach Event Center at The Wharf.
• Discussing a bid award for a permanent traffic signal at the intersection of Canal Road, Wharf Parkway East, and Money Bayou Drive.
• Evaluating the State Bid purchase of a new Police Department vehicle from Donohoo Chevrolet, LLC, for $60,011.50.
• Reviewing a $26,123.07 proposal from Vision Security Technologies Inc. for a Police Department jail surveillance system.
• Examining shoreline enhancement plans for the Waterfront Park project.
• Discussing the expenditure of municipal funds to promote city amenities and community events.
• Reviewing a professional services agreement with attorney Renee Smith for legal services.
• Evaluating theater production contracts with Gerald Mills and TIDALHUE Creative, LLC, for the 2027 Spring Theater Production.