OXFORD, AL — The Oxford City Council approved two zoning measures, several fiscal year 2027 purchasing resolutions and an application for grant funding for improvements at Choccolocco Park during its Tuesday, Sept. 8 meeting.
The council voted 5-0 to approve Ordinance No. 2026-28, zoning property at 3105 Apple Valley Lane as a Residential 1 District (R-1). The request was submitted by Marshall McKinney and was considered during a public hearing before the vote.
Council members also voted 5-0 to approve Ordinance No. 2026-29, rezoning property at 49952 Alabama Highway 21 from Residential 1 District (R-1) to Planned Development 1 District (PD-1). The request was submitted by Hurst Property Management and was also the subject of a public hearing.
In other business, the council approved Resolution No. 2026-74, awarding the city’s bid for concrete purchases for fiscal year 2027 to Webb Concrete and Building Materials. The measure passed 5-0, with Councilmember Phil Gardner abstaining.
The council unanimously approved its consent agenda, which included awarding the FY 2027 concrete pipe bid to Wells Septic Tank and the FY 2027 guardrail bid to Alabama Guardrail, Inc. The council also approved a resolution declaring certain city vehicles and equipment surplus and authorizing their sale or disposal.
Also approved was Resolution No. 2026-78, authorizing the mayor to accept a $73,000 bid from ATPAC for ringlock scaffolding.
The council additionally approved Resolution No. 2026-79, authorizing the mayor to apply for an Outdoor Legacy Partnership Program grant for improvements at Choccolocco Park.
The Oxford City Council’s next regular meeting is scheduled for Sept. 22.
