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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Pelham public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Business licensing and tax code amendments
A fast-moving Alabama bill would bar cities from counting work done outside their borders when calculating business license fees for trade industries. For Pelham, that could mean losing $500,000 to $750,000 a year — money that pays for police, fire, and road paving. The council unanimously opposed the bill and is lobbying lawmakers before it hits the House floor this week.
Ordinance Repeals and Updates (SB304 Compliance)
The council reviewed a package of five ordinance changes — including repeals of charitable solicitation registration and transient lodging tax discount rules and updates to sales tax and special events ordinances — several driven by new state law.
Employee vacation accrual updates
Two personnel-related items headed for October 5: an amendment to the retiree insurance benefit plan and updated vacation accrual rates in the Employee Handbook.