Chelsea council approves two rezonings, awards youth-uniforms bid and passes multiple resolutions
July 07, 2026 | Chelsea City, Shelby County, Alabama
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The Chelsea City Council on June 7 approved a package of land-use and operational items, including two rezoning ordinances and several resolutions covering streets, vending services and procurement.
Council President opened the meeting and the council approved Resolution 14-01 to accept the final street work in Brinley Subdivision and release the performance bond/CD back to the developer. The council also approved Resolution 14-02, an MOA with West Gurding to install and service a vending machine at City Hall at no cost to the city, and Resolution 14-03, an MOU with the Shelby County Commission that conditions certificates of occupancy for the Target development on completion of required roadway improvements.
The council voted to award Resolution 14-04 accepting the lowest responsible bid for Parks and Recreation youth sports uniforms to Varsity Sports; Mayor Brandy stated the bid amount as $83,408.75.
On land use, the council passed Ordinance 10-47 to rezone property at 18760 Essex Drive (approximately 28 acres, presented by High Point Properties) on a 3-2 roll-call vote. The vote tally recorded Donna Barnes as voting "nay," Scott Weigand "aye," Chris Grace "aye," Arthur Fisher Junior "aye," and Casey Morris "nay."
Council also approved Ordinance 10-49 to rezone about 17 acres on Brasher Lane (presented by Hassett Patel) from AR to B2; that measure passed 4-1, with Casey Morris the lone dissent.
The council approved payment of the city bills and the minutes for the previous meeting by voice vote.
Why this matters: The rezoning approvals clear the way for private development on two sizable parcels that will change land-use patterns near Highway 280. The MOU with Shelby County ties certificate-of-occupancy clearances to roadway improvements, signaling coordination between the city and county on traffic infrastructure tied to development.
Quotes and sources: Mayor Brandy summarized the county agreement, saying the MOU would ensure the city "will not issue any certificate of occupancy to any of the businesses in the Target development until all the required roadway improvements, have been satisfactorily completed." Council motions were made and seconded on the record; roll-call tallies for the two ordinances were read aloud during the meeting.
What happens next: There were no motions to rehear these items recorded at the meeting; the ordinances and resolutions approved take effect per the city'9s standard implementation processes and any required administrative follow-up.
Council President opened the meeting and the council approved Resolution 14-01 to accept the final street work in Brinley Subdivision and release the performance bond/CD back to the developer. The council also approved Resolution 14-02, an MOA with West Gurding to install and service a vending machine at City Hall at no cost to the city, and Resolution 14-03, an MOU with the Shelby County Commission that conditions certificates of occupancy for the Target development on completion of required roadway improvements.
The council voted to award Resolution 14-04 accepting the lowest responsible bid for Parks and Recreation youth sports uniforms to Varsity Sports; Mayor Brandy stated the bid amount as $83,408.75.
On land use, the council passed Ordinance 10-47 to rezone property at 18760 Essex Drive (approximately 28 acres, presented by High Point Properties) on a 3-2 roll-call vote. The vote tally recorded Donna Barnes as voting "nay," Scott Weigand "aye," Chris Grace "aye," Arthur Fisher Junior "aye," and Casey Morris "nay."
Council also approved Ordinance 10-49 to rezone about 17 acres on Brasher Lane (presented by Hassett Patel) from AR to B2; that measure passed 4-1, with Casey Morris the lone dissent.
The council approved payment of the city bills and the minutes for the previous meeting by voice vote.
Why this matters: The rezoning approvals clear the way for private development on two sizable parcels that will change land-use patterns near Highway 280. The MOU with Shelby County ties certificate-of-occupancy clearances to roadway improvements, signaling coordination between the city and county on traffic infrastructure tied to development.
Quotes and sources: Mayor Brandy summarized the county agreement, saying the MOU would ensure the city "will not issue any certificate of occupancy to any of the businesses in the Target development until all the required roadway improvements, have been satisfactorily completed." Council motions were made and seconded on the record; roll-call tallies for the two ordinances were read aloud during the meeting.
What happens next: There were no motions to rehear these items recorded at the meeting; the ordinances and resolutions approved take effect per the city'9s standard implementation processes and any required administrative follow-up.
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