District 3 Councilor· 2026-04-21 to 2029-05 (month-level end: May 2029 per four-year term from the May 19, 2025 inauguration)
Richard Henry
Tuscaloosa
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Top issues during term (20)
Honorary renaming of 26th Avenue East and Alberta Park
$40,801 from the city's general operating funds.
Demolition liens for three blighted properties
Costs of demolition would be charged back to the property owners through liens.
2027 budget hearings begin
The FY 2027 budget would shape how the city spends tax dollars next year; specific figures weren't on the published agenda.
River District Parking Lot Improvements
$339,000 engineering contract.
Voluntary condemnations and demolitions
The city fronts demolition costs, then bills owners — a June 30 hearing was set for the 3006 27th Street cost.
Nucor Sewer Line cleaning and assessment
$161,725.00 in contract spending.
Saban Center contract amendments
The three change orders alone would add $3,810,740 to the Saban Center project.
Fiscal year 2027 city budgets adopted
Sets the citywide spending plans for the fiscal year beginning October 2026.
special election
Election costs come from the city budget; exact figures were not provided.
Water and Sewer Fund budget revision no. 1
Amends the FY2027 water and sewer fund budget; amount not stated.
Northstar EMS ambulance franchise extension
The franchise fee would shift to 1% of collected charges each month instead of 1% of billed charges.
Bulk water treatment chemicals bid
Bowers Park Pickleball Courts change order
Reduces the contract by $79,432.32.
Knoll Road street vacation for University Boulevard East project
District 7 funds for Central Elementary Westside Classic and Central High flag football
Five separate disbursements from district funds, with dollar amounts not shown in the available documents.
Fire facilities security and renovation
About $127,000 across three contracts, largely funded by the fire administration relocation budget.
Billboard height variance on McFarland Boulevard
General Fund budget revision no. 14
About $238,000 shifted from contingency reserves into new payroll costs.
Celebration of Life for Kip Tyner
The city might have to spend money on a special election or interim appointment to fill his seat, but the bigger cost is the loss of his experience.
2027 Severe Weather Preparedness Tax Holiday
Would reduce city sales tax revenue on covered items during the holiday.
Decisions during term (331)
Recorded while Henry was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of Minutes
Change Order No. 1 with REV Construction, Inc. — Copeland Square Sanitary Sewer Improvements
Change Order No. 3 with Mark Johnson Construction, LLC — Hilliard N. Fletcher WRRF Phase II
Bid award to Cornerstone Civil Contractors, LLC — SR-69 utility relocation
Minor public works contract with J & L Tree Service
Professional services contract with SPX Aids to Navigation, LLC
Adjournment
ZBA 95-26 — Billboard variance, 1701 McFarland Blvd N (Chris Rhodes)
ZBA 96-26 — Home occupation special exception, 3838 23rd Court East (Ashley Hines)
ZBA 97-26 — Short-term rental, 601 19th Street (Sheldon Clowers)
ZBA 98-26 — Short-term rental, 304 Orange Street (Sheldon Clowers)
ZBA 99-26 — Short-term rental, 2318 Fifth Avenue East (Sheldon Clowers)
ZBA 100-26 — Short-term rental, 5 Arlington Drive (Sheldon Clowers)
ZBA 101-26 — Short-term rental, 612 4th Street NE (Matthew Gibson)
ZBA 102-26 — Short-term rental, 1744 12th Avenue (12th Avenue Terraces 2 LLC)
ZBA 103-26 — Short-term rental, 1748 12th Avenue (12th Avenue Terraces 2 LLC)
ZBA 104-26 — Short-term rental, 18 Country Club Hills B (Aaron and Corey Stepyan)
ZBA 105-26 — Short-term rental, 1 Hickory Lane (Meredith Davis)
ZBA 106-26 — Short-term rental, 11955 Grandview Drive (Mary Sanford Williams)
Approval of Minutes
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