Opelika City Council approves consent agenda, vacates portion of N 12th Street, tables hemp retailer license
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At the March 17, 2026 regular meeting (6:01–6:27 PM) at 300 Martin Luther King Blvd, the Opelika City Council (Mayor and all council members present) adopted the agenda, approved prior minutes, approved the consent agenda (including alcohol licenses, downtown street closures, equipment and software purchases), approved a $500 special appropriation to Envision Opelika for the Worthy Squared 5K, approved vacating a portion of N 12th Street, approved a 2nd-reading annexation of 4.6 acres at 223 Lee Road, and tabled a specialty consumable hemp retailer license (Top Shelf Alternatives LLC) by 3–2. The meeting included mayoral financial and building reports and recognition of the March Citizen of Excellent Character.
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- Adopted the March 17, 2026 meeting agenda (unanimous).
- Approved minutes from the March 3, 2026 council meeting (unanimous).
- Approved the consent agenda (unanimous), including: alcohol licenses for Tienda El Paraiso LLC and Opelika Auburn Films Arts Collective (DBA Boxcar); downtown street closures for Taste of the Town (04-28-26) and O-Grows Market (05-02-26); expense reports; designation of surplus property and disposal; purchase of 624 Toter 96 Gal Evr II carts (OES); approval of Pentera software (IT); professional services contract with KPS Group (PLAN); and acceptance of donated property for the Cunningham Dr. roundabout.
- Approved Resolution No. 068-26: special appropriation of $500 to Envision Opelika for the Worthy Squared 5K (unanimous).
- Tabled request for a specialty retailer license (Top Shelf Alternatives LLC — consumable hemp products) by a 3–2 vote.
- Approved Resolution No. 069-26 to vacate a portion of N 12th Street (unanimous).
- Approved Ordinance No. 011-26 (second reading) annexing 4.6 acres at 223 Lee Road (Janie Powers and John Morgan) (unanimous).
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