Pelham city manager asks council to set aside 20 hours for budget workshops; dates to be proposed
May 21, 2026 | Pelham City, Shelby County, Alabama
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The Pelham City Manager asked the council on May 21 to plan for about 20 total hours of budget workshops this summer and said staff will circulate possible dates.
The manager recommended a two-hour priority-setting session in June and proposed scheduling departmental budget presentations between Aug. 3 and Aug. 21. “We will start out with 20 total hours,” the manager said, adding that the schedule could expand if council members request more time.
Council members discussed timing and preferences; one council member said Saturdays could work for longer sessions but noted family and sports commitments. The manager suggested flexibility and asked council members to respond to the scheduling blocks Laura will send.
In the same report the manager highlighted recent community events: PelhamPalooza drew about 1,600 people after two rainouts, and Pelham High School’s class of 2026 collectively received scholarship offers totaling $17,500,000, a figure praised by council speakers.
No budget line items, department-by-department figures or specific cuts/increases were presented during the meeting; the manager framed the session scheduling as preparatory work to ensure council questions are addressed in the formal budget workshops.
The manager recommended a two-hour priority-setting session in June and proposed scheduling departmental budget presentations between Aug. 3 and Aug. 21. “We will start out with 20 total hours,” the manager said, adding that the schedule could expand if council members request more time.
Council members discussed timing and preferences; one council member said Saturdays could work for longer sessions but noted family and sports commitments. The manager suggested flexibility and asked council members to respond to the scheduling blocks Laura will send.
In the same report the manager highlighted recent community events: PelhamPalooza drew about 1,600 people after two rainouts, and Pelham High School’s class of 2026 collectively received scholarship offers totaling $17,500,000, a figure praised by council speakers.
No budget line items, department-by-department figures or specific cuts/increases were presented during the meeting; the manager framed the session scheduling as preparatory work to ensure council questions are addressed in the formal budget workshops.
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