Place 4 Council Member· 2025-11-03 to 2029-11-01 (start: elected Place 4 in 2025, newly elected officials took office Monday Nov 3 2025 per 1819 News; month-level end: November 2029, four-year terms per city page)
Markus Hal Snowden
Pelham
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 17
- Total speaking time
- 1:38:14
- Avg per meeting
- 5:47
- Segments
- 958
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Top issues during term (18)(Public Safety)
Mutual aid agreements with Hoover and Cahaba Valley Fire
Fire Department Equipment Purchases (SCBA Compressor & Thermal Imaging)
Funded through previously approved FY2027 budget allocations.
New city employees introduced
police chief administrative leave
Taxpayers are still covering the chief’s salary while he’s off the job, and any investigation or legal fight could add more costs.
Nuisance Property on Meadow View Circle
School Resource Officer funding with Shelby County
Shelby County FY2026 funding offsets part of the SRO program cost to the city.
Domestic violence awareness and Safe House partnership
The city accepted grant funds for the Pelham Racquet Club separately; Safe House operates on nonprofit funding including United Way support.
New street lighting in Weatherly neighborhood
Ongoing lighting service costs under the Alabama Power agreement, amount not stated.
Condemnation of Chandalar Court Buildings
Demolition and condemnation costs weren't specified.
Police Department vault and property storage rules
Surplus Police Vehicles
Could bring in modest revenue from disposal or sale of surplus assets.
Police security camera trailers and City Park lot resurfacing
Paid from available FY2026 budget funds; exact cost not stated.
police chief investigation
Taxpayers could foot the bill for investigation costs, legal fees, and staff time—and possibly more if the dispute leads to litigation.
police chief suspension dispute
Taxpayers could end up footing the bill for legal fees, investigations, or staff disruption if this fight escalates.
Police command staff filled with new captain
First responder retirement benefits bill
Statewide retirement cost — no direct city budget impact stated.
Police Youth Academy and recruiting
Recruiting efforts are funded in part by prior council appropriations; no new figures were given.
Line-of-duty injury pension gap for first responders
Could significantly change retirement benefits for younger first responders injured on the job.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Snowden was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Public Safety.
Voting record (0)(Public Safety)
No votes found matching Public Safety.