[This transcript was generated automatically from audio using AI and hasn't been reviewed by a person -- it can contain mistakes, including plausible-sounding sentences that were never actually said. Treat it as a starting point, not a verbatim record.] [0:22] That you lead God and direct, and Lord, that you bless the city of Montgomery and cause her to prosper above all measures in Jesus' name. We pray, amen. [0:44] Thank you. [0:54] Thank you. [0:58] and the prep. [1:00] Meet the motions. [1:01] So, through what August, for work session. [1:04] Meet the officer dog. [1:06] Have a motion to adopt on paper please raise your hand. [1:09] You're an analyst. [1:10] You're most approved for it. [1:11] August, for 2020, six regular counseling. [1:15] Have a motion to adopt on paper please raise your hand. [1:18] You're an analyst. [1:19] Just means to do it. [1:24] There we go. [1:31] I think he's going to do it that day. [1:35] I think he's going to do it that day. [1:36] Mr. President, it members of the Council. [1:41] First of all, let me say to everyone that's at City Hall and those of us that are participating virtually. [1:48] I'm sorry I'm able to present this budget message to you person I'm on my way back to the city in Montgomery for a business trip and I'm really looking forward to some of the things that we've been discussing [2:04] Get a couple of permission right and I'll see. [2:07] However, it is my privilege to present fiscal year 27 proposed general fund operating against service budget. [2:15] This budget reflects the city of Montgomery's continued commitment to prudent financial stewardship, [2:22] strategic investment, and a thoughtful alignment of resources with the needs of our residents. [2:29] The fiscal year 2027 budget builds on several consecutive years of discipline budgeting, [2:36] sustaining the economic growth, and operational improvements across city departments. [2:41] As Montgomery advances, this budget serves not only as in financial blueprint, but also as in [2:47] re-information of our responsibility to promote public safety, strengthen essential services, [2:53] and expand equitable opportunities in every neighborhood. [2:56] We entered fiscal year 26 with the energy that got in our Montgomery momentum, state of [3:02] the city address, committing to a city that is safer and more affordable and full of [3:08] That momentum is reflected in measurable improvements in public safety with year-to-date homicides [3:14] decreasing approximately 19% violent crime declining 15% and nonviolent crime falling 25%. [3:23] This makes a second and second year we have seen the clients in our public safety numbers [3:28] and we're thankful to the men and women of the majority of police departments. [3:32] This demonstrates the effectiveness of target investments, prevention, technology, [3:36] enforcement and probably most importantly community partnerships. [3:41] Now, fiscal year 2026 has also brought important organizational progress with key leadership [3:47] positions filled throughout the cabinet and across city departments, strengthening coordination [3:53] and service delivery. [3:55] The city implemented monetary retention and recruitment incidents for the Montgomery Police [4:00] Department aimed at stabilizing the workforce, retain these previous officers and attracting [4:05] new recruits to ensure long-term stability in public safety operations and we have seen [4:11] evidence of that in our numbers. [4:13] We have also advanced major civic improvements through the $50 million government for the [4:18] initial upgrading parts, community centers, and expanding access to essential community services. [4:24] Significant road and sidewalk enhancements improved neighborhood connectivity and daily mobility [4:29] for residents. [4:30] The redevelopment of Patterson School will establish a new wellness center for city-accounting [4:35] employees as well as retirees, improving access to preventive and onsite care and supporting [4:42] low-term workforce wellness. In addition, the acquisition of the Montgomery advertising [4:46] building supports future riverfront and convention district expansion, positioning Montgomery [4:51] to capture new tourism dollars, entertainment opportunities, and economic development possibilities. [4:57] together, these advance were strengthened for municipal operations and community infrastructure [5:03] and established a strong foundation for continued progress in fiscal year 27. [5:11] Further, Montgomery continues to benefit from major economic transformation driven by a recent [5:16] investment that will carry a momentum into fiscal year 27. This includes developments such as [5:23] Amazon's inbound across Dr. Facility, [5:26] Man and Capital Partners, [5:27] beverage production campus. [5:28] The IGO's regional logistics expansion, [5:31] the in-the-port and a modal project, [5:33] and met us continue growth within the region's [5:35] technology and data operations landscape. [5:37] These investments strengthen my government's position [5:40] as a logistics, technology, and advanced industry hub [5:43] and expand employment opportunities across the river region. [5:46] Collecting these transformations [5:48] and other support in the city's priorities [5:50] of infrastructure, monetization, equitable development, [5:53] and neighborhood revitalization. [5:56] Now as we look ahead to fiscal year 2027, [5:59] our revenue outlet remains strong [6:00] across all major funding sources. [6:03] Sales and use taxes continue to be our largest driver, [6:06] making up nearly half of our revenue in general for a major part of the stream. [6:11] Custom all line up, yes, go over the box of the right answer and do work, [6:15] providing major impact to our revenues. [6:17] And because of the shift in buy habits, [6:19] we expect sales tax collections to increase by about 9% [6:23] this year, add more revenues, add another 13 percent, and remain solid, supported by higher [6:28] vehicle values and steady developments, city one. [6:32] Tourism and hospitality also continue to grow, with lodging and rental taxes about 7 percent [6:38] of our revenue projected to rise 3 to 4 percent, licensed revenues make up 16 percent, and remains [6:45] stable as our commercial basis payments. [6:47] Charges for services contribute another 8 percent, supporting essential daily operations [6:52] together. These core revenue streams represent nearly 90% of the general fund budget and provide [7:00] a strong balanced foundation for fiscal year 27. Although the revenue sources are included [7:06] in this proposed budget, the city remains committed to identify sustainable long-term revenue [7:11] opportunities and continues collaborating with small businesses, major employers, city council, [7:17] Chamber of Commerce and regional partners to broaden investment and attract huge growth that supports essential municipal services. [7:27] In fiscal year 2027 [7:30] Approximately 66% of all the prime minister's been drawn from the city's total department of budget of 287 million, 166,000, 190 dollars, is attributable to public safety and other key operations. [7:44] This includes continuing investment in police, empire services, and essential neighborhood functions, such as parks of recreation, sanitation, and street maintenance. [7:55] This year, 2027 strengthened this commitment to targeted increases. [8:00] The police department's budget increases by $2.9 million, [8:06] rising from 62 million, 227,507 dollars to 65 million, 154,609 dollars. [8:16] The fire department's budget increased by $3.5 million, [8:21] Moving from 57,997,618 dollars to 61,545,955 dollars. [8:35] These investments expand emergency readiness, re-emports community safety, and enhanced frontline services that directly benefit residents. [8:44] beyond public safety, the fiscal year 2027 budget supports affordability through housing [8:51] initiatives, neighborhood access, and equity programs driven to make sure that our community [8:58] gets the full opportunity to his provide. Infrastructure remains important through sustained [9:04] investments in sidewalks, way finding systems, street improvements, pot-hole repair, payment, [9:11] and enhance mobility across the maximum game record. [9:15] The fiscal year 2027, but it continues to [9:18] seize commitment to community well-being through funding [9:21] for non-profit organizations, government partners, [9:25] philanthropies, opportunities, and local service providers. [9:30] A total of $10.5 million is allocated to support seniors, [9:36] our youth, families, emergency services, [9:39] Violence Prevention Programs, Arts, Cultural Organization, and Energy and Health Services. [9:45] Agency such as Montgomery Air Environmental Health Authority, Montgomery Community Action, [9:50] Family Sunshine Center, the Wellness Coalition, the Council on Ladies, [9:55] Brent World Children's Home, remain essential partners and meet the community's needs [10:00] and strengthening neighborhoods to build it. [10:02] The fiscal year 2027 budget also includes a modest, but meaningful stipend for city [10:08] chappers, recognizing the important role in assisting first responders, supporting families [10:14] and fostering community, compassion, and proud RC. [10:18] The city's commitment to identify sustainable revenue sources will ensure these partnerships [10:24] remain supported and continue advancing our share goal of a healthy and unified community [10:30] with every resident's needs, our priority. [10:35] The Montgomery's progress remains in power by our people, our community, and those that [10:42] fuel progress forward. [10:44] The fiscal year 2027 budget continues to provide merit increases for all of our [10:50] team members in the city of Montgomery, and invest in departmental modernization, and [10:54] through in the session planning to maintain a highly trained and professional workforce [10:59] for Pange and Deliver in excellent public service. [11:03] The city remains committed to a responsible financial stewardship. [11:07] The fiscal year 2027 budget continues every to grow our reserves, also knows our savings, [11:13] safeguard against emergencies, such as hospitals, and our reserves of the city's double [11:18] aid, bond green. [11:20] That's our critical goal. [11:21] These financial safeguards support long-term operational stability and provide the foundation [11:28] for future capital improvements. [11:30] And so I'm proud to present a balanced fiscal year 2027 proposed general upon operating [11:37] debt service budget that advances our priorities of safety, affordability, opportunity, and [11:44] infrastructure development. [11:45] It reflects discipline budgeting where I'm standing for a new planning and a shared commitment to improving the lives of Montgomery's residents. [11:55] Today, I present to you a balanced budget of 370 million, 411,346 dollars. [12:04] My gratitude is extended to our CFO, many people, and our staff, [12:10] departments, city team members, and the entire community for their collaboration and dedication. [12:17] Our progress belongs to every resident and partner across Montgomery. [12:22] So we enter this one year, 2027, with continual, middle, guided by results, [12:28] ground at inequity and strengthen by shared purpose. Together, let us continue [12:34] to build a city where families thrive, neighborhood, side, and our future [12:40] for amazing memories. Thank you, and have a good night. [12:45] Thank you. [12:58] Mr. President, Mr. Jim Wright, we're going to recognize the world champion [13:03] for a series of champions. [13:05] I'm going to be going darling, softball team. [13:08] Okay. [13:10] Please come forward. [13:11] I'm going to be darling. [13:14] Can we just say for the public's information [13:17] that the budget is carried over to the next meeting [13:19] to be advertised for public. [13:21] Yes. [13:22] So the 2020 elections be carried over for our next meeting. [13:26] And be advertised to the public. [13:28] And I have to have the council who have a public hearing [13:29] and a public meeting to discuss with us. [13:32] Thank you. [13:34] Get it right. [13:41] We're all here. [13:52] We're all here. [13:53] We're all here. [14:04] We're here. [14:07] Where has Dixie Gurl-Sophal is along [14:09] standing in the athletic program for girls ages 19 and younger [14:13] across Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, [14:18] North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, [14:21] and Virginia, and their accomplishment stands as a [14:24] testament to determination, teamwork, and the [14:27] a lot of the spirit of Montgomery Jeans, and bringing pride to their family supporters, coaches, [14:33] and the entire city of Montgomery. Whereas their accomplishment stands as a testament to determination, [14:41] teamwork, and the indomitable spirit of Montgomery Jeans bring pride to the family supporters, coaches, [14:46] and the entire city of Montgomery. Now, therefore, Stephen L. Reed made of the city of Montgomery, [14:52] Do hear about recognized command and congratulate the Montgomery Great Darwin District 5 of the 2026. [15:19] U.S. United [15:35] Nations Committee for the H&T Council meeting from the mayor. [15:43] We have [15:52] in recognition for the media, we have a recognition with [16:04] an 8-year-selin. [16:13] Mr. President, item 133 is the consent agenda for the Council's approval. [16:20] Any motion, motion of dot, have a motion put on on on on on on on. [16:26] It's a motion to dot on paper, raise your hand. [16:33] Contracts are approved. [16:35] Item 4, public hearing on the proposed ordinance was that establishing requirements for [16:39] for the establishment of management, maintenance, and registration, and short-term rentals in the city of Montgomery. [16:46] We had to come here in the last meetings, but I do have only club communication agenda items to speak on this item. [16:54] I know it's people. [16:57] I know Malon. [17:01] In Malo. [17:06] I know that we have so many. [17:09] I'm going to call you name in just a moment. [17:10] I don't know much more. [17:11] Lee and Jarres, Tony Richards, Jonathan Strange, [17:18] Jerry Richards, Sheila Richards, Christopher Leonard. [17:27] I know I see you guys when I last meet. [17:29] All right, we have something inside, I'm so, you know, if there's something that [17:32] repetition that you told us last week, you know, there's something new about the change [17:36] that you see in the audience, and then we had two weeks to get your input in on this, [17:41] so you can step up and allow you to speak on a minute and a minute and a minute and a minute [17:46] and one and a half, right, one and a half, [17:51] the stage of the name and the end, so I can [17:53] say to y'all. [17:54] My name is Lynn Zarris. [17:55] Hey, Mr Zarris. [17:56] Okay. [17:56] I said he wouldn't think me out earlier to each of you would picture the touch of the [18:02] O.V.O. is overwhelming crash at the property next to my house and he says a parking [18:10] on the street of large vehicles and SUVs and that's perfectly. [18:15] But I know a lot of people less time spoke on the revitalized neighborhoods. [18:20] They've taken proper heat that [18:26] that where in disrepair and rehabbing them, and they're saving [18:33] neighborhoods, but really if they were trying to save neighborhoods, they would use traditional [18:41] selling methods to revitalize the neighborhood, not run a commercial business in a residential [18:50] neighborhood. We as homeowners have no recourse right now, but to sell and move. And so the [18:59] sanctity of our home and home ownership is being disrupted by these disruptive properties. [19:09] And those who are profiting from owning homes are ruining the neighborhoods for real homeowners. [19:22] So this really needs to be resolved. [19:25] I think the ordinance that has been put forward this fair. [19:31] Thank you. [19:32] Thank you. [19:33] Thank you. [19:33] Thank you, Doug. [19:38] I'm sorry. [19:41] Don't have been strange. [19:43] First of all, the city ordinance that I was presented with today, I haven't really had [19:46] much time to review because it's changed from what I got from the city attorney over [19:50] the weekend quite substantially. [19:52] So personally, I would request a more time because there's some pretty big changes in [19:56] here that I think are important. [19:59] What I originally came based on the first ordinance that I've gotten out of the weekend was [20:03] in regards to the inspection process. [20:05] In a mobile, mobile, and telescope, a mobile have an affidainment in those half of the [20:10] sign that say we'd refine and check off all of the safety requirements that you guys are [20:14] going to require of us. [20:16] You know, first I think that's a much more realistic solution to this that most of those that [20:20] I've spoken to think is pretty fair. [20:22] But if you think about long-term rentals, you've got stolen the required inspections or [20:28] affidators or anything from those people, or under this, any one that's written [20:32] number of the 91 days or longer is not subject to any of this. [20:35] So I think it's a very clear compromise to ask no different than what other cities in Alabama [20:40] already doing, which is that inspection process being an affidator, or a minimum allowing [20:45] a certified home inspector to do that process. [20:48] That seems pretty fair. [20:49] The second concern that I have is because regards to these deed restrictions, [20:56] there are some pretty serious case law in Alabama, [20:59] slabby versus Mount River of states that would go in contradiction to how this is written. [21:05] And we really like to clarify, in fact, whether or not our portfolio of properties were fallen to these deed restrictions, [21:10] even if they're not an active H.O.A., and doesn't really seem like I have a clear answer on whether or not that's the case. [21:18] I'll just address one of you, as you said, of the service teams and the orders on what you received on this past weekend. [21:25] Miss Edith, you explained the change that you made on this subject too, which is only one which explains to the audience and Mr. Strange. [21:34] The change in the current version sets the version that was posted on the 14 is on the second page, [21:43] intersection to short-term rental licensing requirements, the [21:49] ordinance used to read it should be unlawful for any person [21:53] company or entity to grant comma list or advertised for [21:57] rental. That phrase list or advertising for rental and the [22:02] comma had been removed so that it reads cannot rent any [22:06] dwelling. The other thing that has been eliminated is after dwelling [22:12] and or portion there are those are the only changes from coordinates that existed on the 14. [22:20] Okay, thank you very much. Thank you very much, thank you very much. [22:30] Yes, I just wanted to say that. Thank you, ladies and gentlemen. My name is Christopher Miller. I am a local government. I'm right and dedicated. I should ignore in a problem with a Montgomery regional Chamber of Commerce. I join the Chamber of Commerce specifically because I want to be a compliance and get guidance as I'm taking this journey. So I'm not looking for the consequences in the disruptions in the city, but I also have to say for personally, I purchased my first home in August of last year in December. I lost my job because of the year. [23:00] B and B model, I am able to maintain my property and keep this for a legacy and be on [23:06] the foundation for my son and future generations. [23:10] Also, I just want to say, because I got such a short time, [23:18] the main thing is that I want [23:19] to say in the waters, I did not see the update, like I said, because I'm very busy, I still [23:23] have the main time and line number three and other jobs, still to main time. [23:27] So, this is very vital to me, and I mean, I don't know where to go, but it made things [23:33] in the ordinance that I wanted to talk to was to protect the due prices of the license [23:37] replication. [23:38] The media publication was a single infractor and puts responsible owners at the risk, and [23:44] re-evaluate the half-feet and block limits, the $500 inspection fee, and this decals create [23:49] a heavy financial stricter in the various laws that block business. [23:53] I have a neighbor, and she has the duplicates, her daughter just moved down. [23:56] She wants to do Airbnb. I have another neighbor across the street that has renovated a property that has been abandoned for years [24:04] She wants to do that in and every neighbor who is [24:13] Thank you. It was a letter [24:15] It's been a lot in [24:23] my mind. I was just going to say [24:25] We haven't really had a lot of time to really get together with the city to review what this has to constitute something that would give you something really good [24:32] I think we need to simplify it. [24:34] I think we become down in a simple ordinance [24:37] that has a registration point of contact. [24:39] Fire extinguishers, smoke detectors. [24:42] That's going to eliminate 98% of our problems. [24:45] We can revisit this in three months. [24:47] Didn't figure out how to kind of fight the extra 2%. [24:51] But right now, I think we're just [24:53] making something overly complicated for people [24:55] that like the gentleman before me just spoke, [24:57] over 25% of Airbnb owners would face one loser [25:00] that wasn't able to pay one, they weren't able to put that on their Airbnb. [25:04] And we also, you know, start, there was a study done by Airbnb that said, for every $100 [25:12] that is spent in 90 rentals, it's a $256 economic impact on the city. [25:19] I think if that's a quite a large number, and we lost 25% of our listings, that's a big hit on top [25:29] of the Losing Taxes that are already collected. [25:31] I think we need to vote this down for today. [25:33] Back to subcommittee so that we can really get with the owners [25:35] to find something that really makes it easy for us to operate [25:39] to get rid of the bad actors. [25:42] Thank you. [26:02] Thank you. [26:02] Sheila Richardson, [26:05] thanks for being [26:09] here. [26:10] Josh Smith, [26:21] my name is Josh. [26:22] I'm a member of Operating here in Montgomery, [26:24] I live in there in about 12 years. [26:27] First, thank you for preparing this draft [26:29] for when I started, obviously. [26:31] It's obviously the council listened, but then the council was out, the arbitrage prohibition, and section 7 is out, the co-winning language is out, in terms of being said, I appreciate the listening. [26:48] So, making the system a season graph, section 7's all-betrayed prohibitions, strong principles [26:53] of definition and section 1, section 2E, says that all-betrayed agreements are not permitted. [27:00] The award of the prohibitions are termed at no order of fines. [27:03] I would ask that section 2E, the stroke, perconsistency, and I will also ask the city attorney [27:08] I'm going to review this, I'm going to tell you how about the code. [27:11] This one is laying on ten of them all, which says it's the responsibility of the President, [27:20] and the President, and I want to tell you. [27:22] Mr. President, may I? [27:24] Ms. He. [27:26] I missed that second sentence in the key that he's talking about that rental arbitrage agreement [27:34] is eliminated. [27:35] And that's why the definition was eliminated as well. [27:41] The section three, so the bar is compliance with all applicable [27:43] legal code, it's not just like safety. [27:46] On a 19.5-home recovery bill, that's a renovation, [27:50] not a safety inspection. [27:52] We support like safety requirements, cooling, [27:55] just judge existing homes against code [27:57] and effect when they build what we ask there. [28:01] And then my third point, section nine, [28:03] let's please remove a guest, section eight, [28:05] and we find the operator. [28:07] Who knows. [28:08] We know it's whole. [28:10] But those things. [28:12] I just asked them to build some type of. [28:14] I think yes, I think you too. [28:16] I think you. [28:19] All right. [28:19] So we have a couple of me catching up. [28:22] I have a pool. [28:29] All right. [28:30] Any questions? [28:35] Say again. [28:39] What's your name for the record? [28:42] Just a minute. [28:43] Just a minute. [28:48] You're here right, this is number five, it's number five, all right. [28:52] I wouldn't necessarily. [28:54] Man. [28:55] I said it's the ordinance itself. [28:57] Okay, that's what you found on this week. [29:01] So, any question or portal? [29:02] Yes, Mr. President, as I said during the work session, [29:05] we've obviously been working through and trying to refine an ordinance [29:10] that addresses really concerns on all sides of the arguments that we've been hearing [29:16] getting a lot of feedback from operators and residents from neighborhoods and we packed this [29:22] and packed this in here now. We are at a point in which we have told the public that we wanted [29:28] to be forward on a doctorate of the store and it's my question would be for the attorney who got some [29:33] feedback just then and I just want to make sure that because again we're trying to make sure that [29:40] What was stricken and what was there was removed like you said with that section to you, whatever it was [29:46] Is there any other [29:49] Yeah, clean up the knees to happen on this ordinance. Mr. [29:52] We do this then forward. Mr. President. I have one thing we don't we don't talk hurts to my talk about parking I can't see [30:00] We address parking at all. I may have overlooked it, but I don't see it in here. [30:10] Mr. President. [30:12] Marking is addressed by requiring that guest park and designated parking spots by the owner or the operator and in no other spaces. [30:23] Let me see if I can find it. [30:25] Is it ready? [30:27] Well, I'm good. [30:29] All right. [30:29] Go ahead with the message. [30:31] The other issue that I think that was raised and, you know, from the inspection standpoint, [30:36] I don't know when that raises the question about the inspection by affidavit. [30:43] We are obviously trying not to complicated the process. [30:45] We sat and kind of reviewed our way through what this could look like. [30:50] We got feedback from the chief building officer and other members of the PIT team and whatnot. [30:59] So I think there's that as depth of something that we could look at and move to. [31:05] I don't know, attorney head if you had an opinion apply about that idea that obviously has been done in other cities, so I don't want to discount it. [31:12] But obviously, throughout the process that we've had, we've kind of established something that would give us the ability to do the upfront inspections of these units of certain affinity coming there. [31:23] And the way the ordinance is currently read is that those inspections are supervised by the team building official. [31:33] They, that department, the pipe department, and the inspection department, would designate [31:39] a particular inspector, and it'll be for whatever that fee is, whatever fee is charged [31:45] with the, at a prior will, will pay. [31:52] And they will designate an architect for a multi-spangled family dwelling, or an engineer for a single [32:00] or I may have missed the metaphors of this. [32:05] That right, that right model. [32:08] OK, yeah. [32:10] All right, Mr. President, I got a question. [32:14] Just, and we talked about some people having houses [32:16] that the power's been off, so if the power's off, [32:19] we don't know, they got to be brought back up to code, correct, [32:22] we can move in. [32:23] So there's inspections being done at that process. [32:27] Does that surprise for an inspection? [32:30] So, you've got to have a lack of employment and all that when you bring it back online as that survives. [32:38] I was just informed that six of being addresses the parking lot. [32:42] Okay, thank you. [32:45] And the one you think about the other one is we, if the neighbor has to need a glass restriction, [32:51] who is going to check to see that there is one when somebody comes and asks for a business license. [32:56] We're going to need a mark. [32:58] Redness will check that. [33:01] Okay. [33:02] All right. [33:02] You know, of course. [33:03] All right. [33:04] Thank you. [33:05] Mount Curtain. [33:06] I'm going to find one of the steps [33:08] in compliance with short term analysis in the city of Montgomery. [33:11] Okay. [33:13] I'm going to find him. [33:14] Justin Boyd. [33:19] Boyd. [33:20] Justin Boyd. [33:23] There you go. [33:28] There you go. [33:31] Jerry, [33:32] Paul. [33:34] Just in heaven, I can guess if I'm supposed to do a point. [33:39] Go ahead, sir. [33:41] Good afternoon. [33:42] I'm probably sure it's signed up under four, but anyways, I signed under five. [33:47] So my name's Justin Gordy. [33:49] My family has a unique connection to Montgomery. [33:51] My spouse serves as the SGD for the 187th Fighter Wing, [33:54] the Alabama Air National Guard, which requires us to spend [33:57] significant time in Montgomery for a few weeks in. [34:00] Training requirements and official military duties as a result. [34:03] Montgomery has become a second home for our family. [34:05] In several years ago, we purchased home in Montgomery to utilize during our military-related [34:09] travel. [34:10] When we are not personally using the property, we make an available as a short-term rental [34:13] so that other families, military members, business travelers, and visitors can enjoy a [34:18] safe, comfortable and well-maintained place to stay while visiting the capital city. [34:24] Short-term rentals already operate with an a highly accountable marketplace, online platforms [34:28] allow the guests to publicly review properties created a media transparency and accountability [34:33] for property homeowners, owners who fail to maintain safe, clean, and high quality [34:38] accommodations quickly lose cooking and damage their reputation. [34:41] The market driven accountability often provides stronger incentives for quality and responsiveness [34:46] than additional municipal regulations. [34:48] Additionally, Airbnb and BRBO had avenues for guests or for safety concerns that would ultimately [34:53] has been the property is left on address property owners who should responsibly operate [34:58] short term rentals and are investing in Montgomery neighborhoods, maintaining homes, [35:02] paying property taxes, supporting local businesses, and providing visitors with additional [35:06] lives in options. Additional regulations would create unnecessary barriers for responsible property [35:12] owners to offer little vegetable benefit to the public. [35:17] Thank you, sir. [35:39] Thank [35:42] you for your time, my name is Justin Hampton. [35:46] With such little time on a clock, I just want to say thank you to you all for working diligently on this. [35:51] It's very clear that you heard what we've said. [35:54] We've had conversation with council and ground. [35:56] We've had a conversation with a number of you guys. [35:58] So thank you for your work on it. [36:00] What I do want to employ you guys to do is to make sure you get it right there first time. [36:06] You guys put a lot of work in on this, and I'm sure some of you are exhausted with the subject. [36:11] And I think it's really important that we get it right the first time. [36:16] That said, there are a number of things and a number of people who can't afford for it not to be gotten right the first time. [36:25] Folks that rely on us that are helping us maintain our properties. [36:29] We have folks working for us that are cleaning our properties that are coming out of abusive relationships looking for stable income [36:35] We're able to perform provide that for people our landscapers are looking for us to provide that for them folks that are maintaining the plumbers all these different folk that are [36:44] Kind of like the rib of the faith of what we're doing rely on us and if we don't get it right the first time [36:50] I understand that you may want to offer a great spirit to say well, maybe we can come back and work on a couple things here and there to fix this and that [36:56] appreciate that effort. At the same time, I'm not sure my cleaner can afford the grace period. I'm not sure my [37:02] plumber can afford the grace period. I'm not sure my man's can afford the grace period. So I'm asking for you to just [37:09] think about it and help let us help you get it right the first time so that you don't have to come back to it. [37:14] That's all I got to say. Thank you. Thank you. [37:37] Give them a time here, I'd just like to ask for clarification, numplification, and numbley section 2 in the states that we have, we have to provide a local 24-hour contact, [37:53] you know, in the ability to distribute, someone who can produce their response was going to 30 minutes. [37:57] I'll give you a change to one out. [38:00] But to your point, Mr. President, I also see that later on in the Oregon City, there's [38:06] a change to one hour. [38:07] So I just wanted to get a few sections. [38:12] Six and six. [38:14] And now, Elf. [38:18] It started 15 minutes and asked one out. [38:23] Thank you. [38:25] So, yeah. [38:26] Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. [38:29] So we're going to change this up here, where's it 15 to 30? That's going to one hour. [38:36] You're looking at the substance, didn't you? [38:38] I'm looking, I've got it right here. [38:41] Then we're going to go an hour over here. [38:43] Where was the first one? [39:04] Where was the first one? [39:05] for under such an eye? [39:11] I see it. [39:13] I see it. [39:13] I see it. [39:14] I see it. [39:14] I see it. [39:15] I see [39:22] it. [39:23] Mr. [39:28] President. [39:29] Mr. Beard. [39:30] Would it? [39:31] Maybe I'm bringing the same thing. [39:33] That's. [39:36] Yeah. [39:36] There's two curds on the page. [39:38] Right. [39:39] Yeah. [39:39] In the back of the 60 minutes. [39:41] I know that that was part of the feed that was received from Airbnb themselves. [40:00] Mr. [40:04] President, the same change that had been made that was pointed out should have also [40:12] change, [40:16] item age, [40:21] small-liminal six, [40:26] and the same change, and I, number four, [40:36] Mr. President, [40:38] Mr. President, seeing the response of the public, I want to give this right. I don't think [40:45] we have to, I don't think two weeks, and Mr. President, you always say that you're a pro-business. [40:50] I want to make sure that we look at this because they are some substitutes that we are seeing that we did not recognize. [40:58] So Mr. President, I asked that this council carried this over for two more weeks, so we can't get this ordinance correct. [41:06] We're not going to satisfy everybody, but the overwhelming number that you see is not pleased with this ordinance on Mr. President, you being a pro business like you always say. [41:15] I asked that we carried this over until the next meeting. [41:19] And Mr. Ed, I want to just know this on this one but then we talked about some change so we could get a clean copy. [41:25] We did two weeks with the one out and everything that's just on this so we have one copy. [41:29] Go ahead and every time that was a piece of copies and then we'll go ahead and take this on for two weeks. [41:34] Yeah, I'm concerned to tell the council. [41:37] Yes, I'm concerned Mr. Ed. [41:38] Next item. [41:39] This goes in and I ask one more question please. [41:41] information we get the clean copy placed immediately online, hopefully it actually [41:46] see it so when they come back they're already having in their hands physically with the [41:50] judges. Okay, absolutely. Thank you, Dr. Rowling. [41:54] Are you can't leave? We don't vote only for you leave. [41:59] I'm just present, let's make a motion. [42:02] All right, real care is all we get a clean copy. I'm going to take it up. [42:05] Yes, I'm just present. Thank you. [42:31] On the same vein that we just had before, the council has a copy of the business listed [42:37] requirements for administrators, and I told President Calvin that we would review this and [42:42] some recommendations, so that compliance wouldn't be or granting a license of your type [42:47] potentially would not be in violation of our own requirements for events in the city. [42:52] So I know there's a piece of work on the short-term rentals, and so I'm not trying to [42:55] but this has done any more than it's been, but we're going to look at this, especially [43:00] the council just looks at a couple of these sections, including section B, number three. [43:07] And we will take a look at this and hopefully have something in the next council meeting [43:12] and that's the ordinance and that would give you the opportunity to have a big act of [43:16] clients with our own ordinance. So we have to get a survey from the two weeks of the [43:20] rubber. [43:22] All right, so at the time, we don't care. So we've got one. We're just going to talk about two [43:26] minutes ago. We're going to make those adjustments. So you know, not unless you any other [43:30] minutes will have the company's council for your site license. So we're going to make those [43:34] adjustments and we're going to build it up and down into it. [43:36] I thank you very much. [43:38] As a seven review of violations at the Staling World, [43:43] the Trink Church, 1803, 3 in Monterey Street. [43:47] I'm going to move to the World of Truth Church. [44:00] Is there a representative? [44:03] The issue did we have with this property and what I'm trying to get to figure out, [44:10] I've been getting complaints from residents and businesses operating in an area of Montgomery, [44:15] where we have a really dense driving, small business community, and unfortunately we have [44:23] as we have a church that has large building footprint, and inside of them we've just [44:31] got a handful of violations that are occurring there, including the space being a living [44:38] we're a temporary resident structure, which is not authorized to be able to leave. [44:46] There's former classrooms there that have been turned into places for people to stay. [44:52] An extensive list from fire inspection recently. [44:56] And so we have to get this corrected. [44:59] We cannot have... [45:18] We don't have a representative from the organization here to address tonight, but I think the next step in this boyland would have to be in a column for a show because of that be correct. [45:26] They don't have a business license, so we can't do a show call. [45:30] They don't have a business license at all. [45:34] It's not understanding that it's... [45:36] No, I'm just making sure that there's not some other building operating out of there. [45:40] So the re-course for something like this happening, [45:44] as soon as it's going to have to be a cease and the system, [45:46] and the city to stop this kind of activity from occurring inside of this building. [45:50] Unless there's something different for you. [45:53] We don't license churches? [45:54] No, I know that. [45:55] I just didn't know if there was another something that they were operating under the prejets, [46:00] because obviously, they're doing more than being the church. [46:03] Well, I don't know. [46:05] This was a nice one. [46:06] Right. [46:07] Have you had a state-owned conversation with the directors of that job, Jerry? [46:11] No, I'm not. [46:14] So, this is the minimum statement you're saying. [46:17] Are you saying you have it? [46:19] You're operating as a church. [46:20] They're not operating as a church. [46:22] They're not operating as a church. [46:24] the review that came in includes a list of things that indicate that they're not operating, [46:31] either they're partially as a church or not at all, usually to be the church. [46:36] Yes, church building, but I've got evidence of occupants living in cooking inside the building, [46:41] which is not approved to design for residents, purposes, chain, exit doors, non-functioning [46:45] fire alarm systems, beds and living quarters that are not approved for the building's current [46:49] occupancy classification, missing in non-service fire extinguishers and no certificate of occupancy, [46:54] And every time I know that some of the answer counts a lot of these questions that we have [46:58] trying to reach you out to the property owner there and they're not had any responses. [47:02] And I believe that when there was the inspection was out there and I don't know if anybody [47:06] was there to let you in or had any comments beyond, please submit it to us. [47:11] But the number of complaints that I'm getting about this piece of property are stacking up and [47:15] I believe we have to figure out what we're going to say. [47:17] The inspections department also sent to the list that were sent to you by email of non-compliance also. [47:23] Correct. [47:26] Yes, sir. [47:27] I've spoke with her twice. [47:29] It's just tough to get all of them. [47:32] They opened the doors for Brother Walker's through the building. [47:36] They're in there for security. [47:37] She wanted to say that. [47:39] People breaking in. [47:41] That list right there. [47:43] She can get that fixed. [47:47] She said they are operating with a church, but they are science people living in there. [47:52] She's been advised, and immediately, and change out what she needs to be applied for, [47:58] and clients submitted, if she intends to be able to be staying in there. [48:02] And we'll get her to the news and kind of send the she needs to bring her a place up there. [48:06] Currently, she's been advised, and if I can't get her to move, and those lives, I can't do that. [48:17] We do have the vehicles written up and there tonight's council to leave the most of the property was approved. [48:27] We have not issued a CO for any other east except for the church currently. [48:40] Okay. [48:41] We'll operate as a church, but you're not operating as a church, you're operating as a boy with a church. [48:48] So I think this is a massive asset. [48:51] You know, there's a one. [48:52] It's a history. [48:53] How, as a city, we stop this from going on without a season. [48:58] As a church, or as anything, we come. [49:00] It's something going on. [49:02] And we know why it's intended. [49:03] It's going to be looking at cities. [49:04] We're being allowed to come. [49:06] We'll wear this. [49:07] And it's like return. [49:09] This is kind of a first scenario for us, because generally they have business license. [49:13] We're bringing you a recommendation of removing this case that will kind of business license to everybody. [49:21] Mr. President. [49:23] You know, I'm turning here. [49:24] Question for you. [49:26] Uh-huh. [49:26] If my church decides to feed people, taking the homeless, will we stand on it? [49:33] I [49:38] was actually considering how we tell a church that they can't allow somebody to spend the night there if they need to, but I agree. [49:50] I don't know, I don't know the answer. [49:53] Because my church prepared food for repass, and I just want to know, you know, we in the graveyard. [49:59] So, attorney, hey, how do we get out of this this graveyard? [50:01] Look [50:05] into it and say, what we need to do to make sure people are saying that the place is saying. [50:14] Well, I think that's the clarification that the whole point of doing this is that we're hearing this is that we have cooking elements living, you know, people living in there, the residents, the neighbors, [50:26] They ring businesses that said that they've seen multiple individuals going in and out the trash being left out [50:32] You saw the vehicles that are being stashed in the back, and so and we've seen vehicles up on blocks being worked on [50:39] that there's a myriad of issues that are happening and I understand that there are going to be a big [50:44] disorganizations that are going to do things on behalf of people that are in need, but the long term [50:49] I think the evidence of what you saw was that this wasn't a temporary giving somebody a piece of shelter for the night [50:55] are people that have set up rooms inside of the facility itself and that's really what I think [51:00] is causing concern from the neighborhood and we have to have some way to either that they say [51:07] that they're going to declare and be residents or boarding houses and allow that to be done to [51:13] the time to attain a license that allows for that or not and especially when the evidence is pretty [51:20] clear about what has happened in this place and the negative effects that have been on the [51:25] Mr. President, it sounds like Greg and Mr. Smansky, they're going to have to change and [51:32] have to go get the things to be a warning house, which are not. There are a lot of [51:36] to protect us to have commercial kids. They built those that were inspected to be brought [51:41] to be able to prepare food. The greatest place does not have that. Then they need to quit [51:46] doing that. They quit letting people stay because if it's a safety issue, we've got to stop [51:53] that and make them go and make them promise to be able to do that. That's what they want to do. [51:58] But in short, we're going to migrate with you. We've got to change the doors of something [52:02] to keep them out and keep smiling and get caught in the fire. [52:06] Mr. President. [52:08] Mr. Carlton, can you come up for a minute please? [52:12] Yeah, I don't know if I'm going to come in. [52:15] Please, ma'am. [52:16] Please, ma'am. [52:16] You have come here once again. [52:18] Yes. [52:18] So, if the violation is that the use that we're talking about, the property is on R-60X. [52:27] So, the appropriate procedure. [52:30] Would be a zoning violation. That's what I wanted to say. [52:33] So that's the problem you need to take. [52:35] Yes, sir. [52:36] Thank you. [52:37] Aye. [52:38] Ms. Brown. [52:39] She will leave us to come. [52:40] Which chief, she just answered. [52:42] But I'll get with you, Mr. Compton, because I got a question. [52:46] Because that's just like when we, the church is feeding, they're helping the community. [52:51] What do we need to do? [52:52] And this is from Mr. Compton. [52:53] Because it seems like they want to be in the community to provide shelter for people. [52:59] So, like you said, the zoning issue, so we need to go through the zoning way, but look like they want to help and give back to the community by feeding, providing shelter, but they're not in compliance, so what do we need to do? [53:10] Well, we're staying at the city, that's what we're trying to do for our communities. [53:15] That's not what we're saying, we're trying to do. [53:16] I know, but that's what I'm saying, we got to look at the people we need to do to help them. [53:20] Because I mean, if they're doing something that's happening in the city, that's something that we might need to go over there and talk to them about is see what we need to do to help. [53:28] to get them to a point when they can't be at a point when they can provide some services. [53:33] I mean, we always say we need a place, but a home is if we need shelter. [53:37] All right, thank you so much, Mr. President, let me ask you a question, right. [53:41] I understand there's a meeting here in town two weeks ago about some kind of homeless shelter [53:48] program, the Penn School of Florida. [53:51] Now, did any of you come to here? [53:54] I mean, I thought, hey, did you know about that and you tell us about it because what [53:57] What we're talking about here is a place for how much people are live and let's let deal with our own scope. [54:05] Yes sir, it was actually the Waterfront Mission out of Pensacola, Florida and the gap that we have in my government right now is, [54:13] we have a lot of homeless that are in the hospital and emergency rooms and they're taking up beds. [54:18] And this particular organization, they will come to my government and actually provide those beds for them to stay in and get medical support. [54:27] in the hospital when they come out of the hospital. [54:30] I didn't realize that what it was. [54:32] I thought we had something that we were working on [54:34] to maybe take care of the homeless people [54:35] because in this scenario, like Ms. Roddy says, [54:39] he will be in house and so I'm trying to have a mail [54:43] in there in violation of the fire code. [54:45] So if it burned up, we'd probably, [54:48] we'd be in violation of SHIFT and not an enforcement law. [54:50] Well, and Mr. President, I just want to be clear. [54:52] I don't think anywhere in any of these things I've seen [54:54] there's insinuated whether or not the people that are occupying the space are unhoused, right? [54:59] And that was, that's the point, the point is that we have a space that is not zoned, not licensed, [55:06] not inspected, no CO, to be doing the business activities with the activities that are happening in this space. [55:14] Regardless of tools, and so you say, we want to help the business community, I've got like 78 small businesses in that area. [55:22] And I get calls and messages about this location, the activities that are happening there, [55:28] the pastor, folks that are there, the point of the review today was to have a conversation [55:33] about making sure that they understood that they want to pursue this activity and have to go [55:38] through all the compliance steps that were outlined, and that go through the departments that [55:43] need to go through, and then they can be off to the race, and that's not what's happening, [55:48] and they're not here tonight. [55:50] And so it seems like, like, some other areas, and I appreciate the attorney head saying that she's going to look into this, what do we do? [55:59] About this, this is not about trying to be punitive to some people, to the sake of being punitive, is that we have businesses and residents that have been frustrated with the constant flow of activities that are happening in the building that are not authorized to be happening in that building. [56:17] I think this President, I got asked to clarify. [56:20] You all have the authority to share this answer. [56:22] I'm asking directly to the fire department. [56:25] Do you have the authority to share it down? [56:26] But I'm also going to address a little something else on this as well. [56:30] Because this is happening all over the city [56:31] that people are breaking into these buildings [56:33] and utilizing these buildings for shelter. [56:36] So we need to go back every church. [56:38] Every building and going and doing the same thing [56:41] if we're going to do this to make sure [56:43] from accent to heart do you have the authority to shed his down? [56:47] We do not. We can pull business licenses. [56:50] No, be here. [56:51] So I think you heard from his mouth. [56:53] His mouth. [56:54] His mouth. [56:54] His mouth. [56:55] So we need to address this. [56:56] The man in the internet makes you get the proper license. [56:59] It's just like we said in the show of terror. [57:02] You don't have the bad act. [57:03] We know what the intent is and what it's supposed to be doing. [57:06] They're doing something outside of the church. [57:09] Whether they're trying to help. [57:10] So we need to get this if it's not zone properly. It's not that proper use of laying we need to dress that from that issue in and we can dress it [57:17] So this has been brought before the counter [57:30] I just guess it would be. So we're working. We're not going to take it actually [57:35] Or if I'm in need of knowing it to to [57:40] us. I think I'm not [57:45] going to. [57:49] This president this is just for the council to review you're not going to be going on this week [57:53] But obviously we are going to do a little bit of addressing the safety concern regarding how we use and we're rising [58:36] Mr. President, I neglected to have the present fellowship people here. [58:41] I didn't know that that was for me to do so. [58:45] I'd ask that it be carry out for myself. [58:46] Thank you. [58:47] I thought that's what I heard in the award. [58:48] Okay. [58:50] I have mad on me here, don't we? [58:55] Resolution of movement in our lives and there to make an application to hurt, [58:59] or substantial amendment under its safety, [59:01] bid you appropriate for the state of big farmers market, [59:04] or for the citizens of that country to attend dollars. [59:07] All right, you're most, most has been the rules. [59:11] We have the most has been the rules. [59:12] I don't know if I can please raise your hand. [59:15] You're not in a mess. [59:17] You're not in a mess. [59:18] You're not in a mess. [59:19] You're not in a mess. [59:22] You're not in a mess. [59:24] Resolution is adopted. [59:27] Mr. Ram, did you go in that one? [59:29] I didn't say I do. [59:31] Okay. [59:32] I don't know why I'm in an application for retail beer. [59:34] I'll tell you, I'll tell you one out of premises on the business as one is practically [59:39] 29, 64, for it could be a part of it. [59:43] Representative Alonso, right? [59:47] Good evening, everybody. [59:48] The name is Don Patel. [59:54] All right. [59:54] This is the public here, you know, and one like to speak against this item, please come forward. [1:00:22] Thank you very much. [1:00:26] Thank you very much. [1:00:26] I didn't tell you about the most emulation on sex structure at 12, 6, 6, 6, 9's right. [1:00:34] All right. [1:00:35] Ms. Captain Matthews. [1:00:37] When she left, we go home now. [1:00:39] We just take a closer look. [1:00:42] She's welcome on him. [1:00:56] You're named for it, right? [1:00:58] Captain, Jay Matthews. [1:01:01] Captain. [1:01:01] This is a bit of that for you. She's a pill in the demolition, [1:01:06] but being there behind in all the demolition process, [1:01:10] The problem has not been torn down, so here's worked up something with the building, Inspector Department, so we're going, uh, the night of the O'Neil working out and getting a more time to get it done. [1:01:21] You do, like, so O'Neil wants to spend the room? [1:01:23] I just spend the right amount. [1:01:25] Okay, I mean, motion to the map. [1:01:28] How do they motion to the map? [1:01:29] I don't think please raise your hand. [1:01:32] You think I must sign? [1:01:34] So continue working with us, O'Neil, thank you very much. [1:01:36] I have a 13% decision, my 15th degree, one, authorization of demolition of unsafe structures at the solicited locations. [1:01:44] Motion spin the rules and rest of the agenda. [1:01:47] Just upheld this one. [1:01:48] We all are motion. Go ahead with the rent. [1:01:52] Motion upheld. [1:01:53] Have a motion to hold a lot of pain, please raise hand. [1:01:57] You're nameless. [1:02:02] I have a 14 resolution declaring authorizing and assessing cost of abatement public notices on various lots. [1:02:08] I have a look at the council. [1:02:10] Speak to us on number 14, Gary Babams, [1:02:16] a draw on Babams, Gary Girron. [1:02:23] Need most of us to spin the rules. [1:02:25] So most of us to spin the rules. [1:02:26] I'll take a quick break your hand. [1:02:29] You're an endless motion. [1:02:30] Motion to adopt. [1:02:31] I'm a motion to adopt. [1:02:32] I'll take a quick break your hand. [1:02:34] You're an endless resolution is adopted. [1:02:38] OK. [1:02:38] Any questions? [1:02:39] I'm going to take a quick break, though. [1:02:42] Well, a solution. [1:02:43] I would rather thank the Mayor to my application for the economic development partnership [1:02:47] for Alabama Siege Grant to support assessment and pre-development planning for projects [1:02:52] among the Reverend Crone Project, the City's mentioned shares is $175,000. [1:02:58] I mean, most of the spindle holes, most of the spindle will not playably great hand. [1:03:03] Thank you, Mr. Davis. [1:03:05] Motion to adopt. [1:03:07] Most of the adopt all the way please raise your hand. [1:03:11] Get an amendments. [1:03:11] Resolution is adopted. [1:03:15] Can I end my report before we go into our public communication? [1:03:18] Yes, Mr. President. [1:03:19] I got two businesses, I would like to bring EM4 a review. [1:03:28] Mr. Lately, do you have those letters again? [1:03:31] I know one, that I don't have an encounter. [1:03:32] One. [1:03:33] They type, which is… [1:03:34] Bill Street. [1:03:36] Bill Street. [1:03:36] And also is it the peer service gas station, which is on the Southern, Southwest Boulevard? [1:03:42] I think they're eight or nine West South, yes ma'am. [1:03:44] I need to bring those two in for review please. [1:03:46] Just forward at this moment, yes ma'am. [1:03:50] Thank you, Mr. Dr. [1:03:51] Mr. President. [1:03:52] Mr. President. [1:03:53] Mr. President. [1:03:54] Yes, I'd like to call a public safety, not public safety. [1:03:58] Health, education, recreation, community meeting to go to some apartments that need to be reviewed. [1:04:04] It's been brought to my attention. [1:04:05] So you call it meeting? Yes, okay. We need to know what those apartments are. Miss Raleigh. I have one. I need to bring [1:04:13] the village back here. Is one of them gives? That's how the citizens are. Hall of Village. I need to bring Hall of Village back here. [1:04:24] And then you know that I got a clear on all of their inspections. [1:04:27] I need to bring the baggy in. [1:04:30] Yes, ma'am. [1:04:34] Is that the only one? [1:04:36] He said Gibbs. [1:04:37] I'll hop a bullet. [1:04:38] This is one more thing. [1:04:40] Thank [1:04:42] you. [1:04:43] You may want to take six. [1:04:46] All right. [1:04:46] What are you doing here? [1:04:47] I'm going to put the communications.