Covington County, AL

Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes

The Covington County Commission will hold its regular meeting on August 25, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. The agenda includes public hearings, public comments, and a consent agenda. Key items for discussion or decision include the FY 2027 Rebuild Alabama Transportation Plan, a forestry overtime grant for the Sheriff's Department, a bid for shavings, and policy discussions for the Covington Center Arena. Several appointments and contract renewals are also scheduled.

• Consider Approval for FY 2027 Rebuild Alabama Transportation Plan
• Consider Forestry Overtime Grant for Sheriff’s Department
• Consider Award of Bid for Shavings
• Consider Renewal of Title III Contract for SARCOA Program for FY 2027
• Discuss Policies for Covington Center Arena

Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes

The Covington County Commission will hold its regular meeting on August 11, 2026, at 9:00 AM. The agenda includes a public hearing period, a consent agenda for approving July 2026 accounts payable and payroll, and several new business items. These items include amendments to the RRR Fund, a board appointment to the E911 Board, a juvenile detention subsidy contract, county levies for new ABC license types, a fire alarm system test and inspection agreement, a change to the Sheriff's Department manning chart, a property transfer to the City of Opp, final plat approvals for three subdivisions, a budget amendment for the Engineer's Department, and a discussion on a road closure for Tung Oil Road.

• Consider Approval of Accounts Payable and Payroll for July 2026
• Consider Board Appointment for E911 Board
• Consider FY 2027 Long Term Juvenile Detention Subsidy Contract
• Consider County Levies for New ABC License Types
• Consider Final Plat Approval for Airport Acres, Legacy Point, and Pleasant Meadows Subdivisions

Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes

The Covington County Commission will hold a regular meeting to consider FY 2027 appropriation requests, renew contracts for the CATS department and other services, and discuss out-of-state travel for the Sheriff's Department. The agenda also includes approval of minutes, a public hearing, and a board vacancy announcement.

• FY 2027 Budget Appropriation Requests
• Contract Renewal with DHR for CATS Department
• Contract Renewal with Town of Sanford for FY 2027
• FY 2026 Forest Service Payment Election
• Out of State Travel for Sheriff's Department

Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes

The Commission will meet to review accounts payable and payroll for June 2026. Members will consider the appointment of a Public Information Officer and a change to workforce classification. The body will also discuss a public-private partnership with PowerSouth for a grant application.

• Public-private partnership with PowerSouth for grant application
• Appointment of Public Information Officer
• Change to workforce classification
• Approval of accounts payable and payroll for June 2026

Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes

The Commission will meet to discuss several new business items, including liquor licenses and subdivision plat approvals. The body will also consider a contract for the jail and the purchase of vehicles for the Sheriff’s Department.

• Retail beer and table wine license for Express Lane 8
• NEC Contract for Jail
• Purchase of vehicles for Sheriff’s Department
• Preliminary plat approval for Pleasant Meadows and Legacy Point Subdivisions
• Roof repair for Arena

Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes

The Covington County Commission will meet to approve minutes, accounts payable, and payroll. The agenda includes items such as appointing an E-911 board member, awarding a bid for a roll-off container program, and approving a proposal for roof repairs at the Covington Center Arena.

• Approval of FY 2026 Certifications for FTA Assistance Programs
• Award of Bid for Roll-Off Container Program
• Proposal for Roof Repair at Covington Center Arena
• Consider Appointment for E-911 Board
• Approval of Minutes for May 12, 2026, and May 26, 2026

The Commission unanimously approved the meeting minutes from May 12 and May 26, 2026. They also approved payroll and accounts payable disbursements totaling $2,774,674.81 for May 2026.

• Approved May 12 and May 26, 2026, meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved May 2026 payroll and accounts payable totaling $2,774,674.81 (unanimous)

Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes

The Covington County Commission is meeting to consider several new business items, including appointments to the E911 Board, a one-time lump sum payment for retirees, a proposal from the Department of Revenue, approval to solicit bids for a roll-off container program, acceptance of a donated vehicle for the Sheriff's Department, purchase of vehicles for the Engineer's Department, award of a bid for right-of-way herbicide spraying and mowing, and changes to the Engineer's Department manning chart. The meeting also includes public hearings, public comments, and other routine procedural items.

• Consider appointments for E911 Board
• Consider one-time lump sum payment for retirees
• Consider purchase of vehicles for Engineer's Department
• Consider award of bid for right-of-way herbicide spray and mowing
• Consider approval of donated vehicle for Sheriff's Department

The Commission approved a one-time lump sum payment for eligible retirees and several departmental expenditures. Additional actions included approving vehicle purchases for the Engineer's Department and accepting a donated truck for the Sheriff's Department.

• Tabled E911 Board appointments until next meeting (unanimous)
• Approved one-time lump sum payments for retirees per Act 2006-608 (unanimous)
• Approved Department of Revenue proposal for Health Department space (unanimous)
• Approved solicitation of bids for roll-off container program (unanimous)
• Approved acceptance of donated 2012 Ford F250 for Sheriff's Department (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of two Ford F150s and one F550 for Engineer's Department (unanimous)
• Awarded right-of-way herbicide and mowing bid to IVM Solutions LLC (unanimous)
• Approved changes to Engineer's Department manning chart and part-time hiring (unanimous)

Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes

The Covington County Commission will hold a public hearing on the CATS Budget Grant, then consider approving the CATS 5311 Grant Budget for FY 2027, a retail beer and wine license for Express Lane 4, an employee contract, and bids for annual right-of-way mowing. The consent agenda includes approval of April 28 meeting minutes and April 2026 accounts payable and payroll.

• Public hearing on CATS Budget Grant
• Consider approval of CATS 5311 Grant Budget for FY 2027
• Consider recommendation for retail beer and wine license for Express Lane 4
• Consider approval of employee contract
• Consider approval for Safe Streets For All Grant

The Commission approved the minutes from the April 28, 2026, regular meeting. They also approved total payroll and accounts payable disbursements for April 2026 totaling $2,745,267.64.

• Approved April 28, 2026, meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved April 2026 payroll and accounts payable of $2,745,267.64 (unanimous)

Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes

The Covington County Commission will meet to discuss new business including a bid for surface treatment and a funding request for the Daughters of the American Revolution. The body will also consider alcohol sales for an arena event.

• Award of bid for surface treatment
• Funding request for DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution)
• Approval for alcohol sales at Arena Event
• Approval of minutes for March 24 and April 14, 2026

The Commission approved $100 from each commissioner's contingency fund for the DAR. They also voted to participate in the opioid settlement and awarded a surface treatment bid to S&C Materials & Paving, LLC. A request for alcohol sales at the Covington Center Arena did not pass.

• Approved March 24 and April 14 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Denied request for alcohol sales at Arena Event (no second)
• Approved $100 from each Commissioner's contingency fund for DAR (unanimous)
• Approved participation in the opioid settlement (unanimous)
• Awarded bid for surface treatment to S&C Materials & Paving, LLC (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes

The Covington County Commission will convene to approve minutes, accounts payable, and the Recreation Board bylaws. The agenda includes decisions on purchasing a tractor and vehicle, rejecting a sheriff's bid, and awarding bids for plastic pipe and aggregates. The body will also discuss appropriations for economic development and the Andalusia Clean & Green Initiative.

• Approval of Recreation Board Bylaws
• Purchase of Tractor for Arena
• Rejection of Sheriff’s Department Bid
• Award of Bids for Plastic Pipe and Aggregates
• Appropriation for Andalusia Clean & Green Initiative

The Covington County Commission approved the March 2026 payroll and accounts payable disbursements totaling $2,246,038.96. It also approved the minutes from the March 10, 2026 regular meeting. The request to allow alcohol sales at a March 6, 2027 arena concert was tabled until the next meeting.

• Approved March 2026 payroll and accounts payable disbursements ($2,246,038.96) – unanimous
• Approved minutes for March 10, 2026 regular meeting – unanimous
• Tabled request for alcohol sales at March 6, 2027 Covington Center Arena concert – unanimous

Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes

The Covington County Commission will consider several items, including a resolution to appoint a safety coordinator, a budget increase for the roll‑off container program, and the award of a vehicle for the sheriff’s department. Commissioners will also decide on final approval of the River Breeze Subdivision and whether to solicit annual bids for surface treatment and hot‑mix asphalt. Public comments and scheduled hearings will precede the votes.

• Resolution to appoint a Safety Coordinator
• Budget increase for the Roll‑off Container Program
• Award of bid for a vehicle for the Sheriff’s Department
• Final approval for River Breeze Subdivision
• Approval to solicit annual bids for Surface Treatment and Hot Mix Asphalt

The commission appointed Todd Grimes as safety coordinator and increased the solid‑waste budget by up to $16,000 for the roll‑off container program. It awarded a $47,916.18 vehicle purchase to Andalusia Ford using sheriff discretionary funds and approved the final plat for River Breeze Subdivision. The board also approved solicitation of annual surface‑treatment bids, a three‑year renewal of the hot‑mix asphalt contract, and a $5,645.72 change order for courthouse roof repairs.

• Appointed Todd Grimes as safety coordinator (unanimous)
• Increased roll‑off container program budget by $15,000‑$16,000 from solid‑waste funds (unanimous)
• Awarded vehicle purchase to Andalusia Ford for $47,916.18 using sheriff discretionary funds (unanimous)
• Approved final plat for River Breeze Subdivision (unanimous)
• Approved solicitation of annual bids for surface treatment (unanimous)
• Approved three‑year renewal of hot‑mix asphalt contract (unanimous)
• Approved change order of $5,645.72 for courthouse roof repair (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes

The commission will hold scheduled public hearings and hear comments from citizens and officials. It will consider several new‑business items, including board appointments for the SARCOA Board, a resolution for a safety coordinator, and approval of a proposal from Dixie Electric, Plumbing & Air for jail improvements. The body will also vote on soliciting annual bids for plastic pipe and on routine consent‑agenda items such as the February 24 minutes and February payroll.

• Board appointments for SARCOA Board
• Resolution for Safety Coordinator
• Approval of proposal from Dixie Electric, Plumbing & Air for jail improvements
• Approval to solicit annual bids for plastic pipe
• Consent agenda: approval of February 24 minutes and February accounts payable/payroll

The Covington County Commission approved the minutes for the February 24, 2026 regular meeting and the March 4, 2026 special meeting. It also approved the February 2026 accounts payable and payroll disbursements totaling $4,025,072.06. Both actions passed unanimously. No motion was made on the canopy variance request, so no action was taken.

• Approved February 24, 2026 regular meeting and March 4, 2026 special meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved February 2026 accounts payable and payroll disbursements totaling $4,025,072.06 (unanimous)
• No action taken on canopy variance request (no motion presented)

Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes

A special meeting of the Covington County Commission is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on March 4, 2026. The agenda item is to interview applicants for the county comptroller position. The meeting is open to the public and complies with the Alabama Open Meetings Act.

• Interview applicants for comptroller

The Covington County Commission held a special meeting to interview a candidate for the Comptroller position, Jason Bryan. No other business was taken. A motion to adjourn was made by Commissioner Courson, seconded by Commissioner Holmes, and passed unanimously, ending the meeting at 9:24 a.m.

• Interviewed candidate Jason Bryan for Comptroller (completed)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes

The Covington County Commission meeting will consider approval of road closures and a facility cost‑recovery additive for public communications. It will also review county levies for alcohol licensing and the expiration of SARCOA board positions. Additional items include appointing an EMA director and approving the minutes from the February 10 meeting.

• Consider Approval of Road Closures
• Consider Facility Cost Recovery Additive for Combined Public Communications
• Consider County Levies for Alcohol Licensing
• Announce Expiration of Board Positions for SARCOA Board
• Consider Appointment of EMA Director

The commission voted to close portions of Lloyd Mill Road, Tobacco Road, an unnamed road off Boston Road, and an unnamed road off Rockhole Bridge Road and Andy Road. Commissioners also voted not to close Sassy Lane. The February 10, 2026 meeting minutes and a Combined Public Communications agreement were approved. All votes were unanimous.

• Amended agenda to act on road closures – unanimously passed
• Closed portion of Lloyd Mill Road – unanimously passed
• Closed Tobacco Road – unanimously passed
• Closed unnamed road off Boston Road – unanimously passed
• Closed unnamed road off Rockhole Bridge Road and Andy Road – unanimously passed
• Denied closure of Sassy Lane – unanimously passed
• Approved February 10, 2026 meeting minutes – unanimously passed
• Approved agreement with Combined Public Communications – unanimously passed

Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes

The Covington County Commission will meet to appoint members to regional planning and development boards, approve minutes and payroll, and consider a contract with Vulcan Steel. The agenda also includes a public announcement regarding the 2026 Back to School Sales Tax Holiday.

• Approval of January 27, 2026, Regular Meeting minutes
• Consideration of contract with Vulcan Steel
• Announcement of Back to School Sales Tax Holiday (July 17-19, 2026)
• Board appointments for SEARP & DC and OCAP
• Consideration of transfer of vehicle to Engineer

The commission voted to approve the minutes from the January 27, 2026 regular meeting. They also approved the January 2026 payroll and accounts payable disbursements totaling $3,673,323.23. Both motions passed unanimously.

• Approved January 27, 2026 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved January 2026 payroll and accounts payable disbursements ($3,673,323.23) (unanimous)

Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes

The Covington County Commission meeting will review and vote on several items. Commissioners will consider a declaration of surplus for the Sheriff’s Department and a purchase of a vehicle for that department. They will also discuss an update to the 2025 Transportation Plan. Routine items include approval of prior meeting minutes and public comment periods.

• Consider Declaration of Surplus for Sheriff’s Department
• Consider Purchase of Vehicle for Sheriff’s Department
• Consider 2025 Transportation Plan Update
• Approval of minutes for Jan. 15 and Jan. 20 meetings

The commission unanimously approved the minutes from the Jan. 15 regular meeting and the Jan. 20 special meeting. It declared two sheriff‑department vehicles surplus and approved their trade‑in. A majority (4‑1) vote approved soliciting local bids for a new sheriff vehicle, and a unanimous vote approved an alternative state bid if local bids exceed a 5% price window. Commissioners also unanimously authorized the county attorney to draft a home‑rule legislation proposal and approved opening applications for a comptroller position.

• Approved Jan. 15 regular and Jan. 20 special meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Declared two sheriff vehicles surplus for trade‑in (unanimous)
• Approved solicitation of local bids for sheriff vehicle purchase (4‑1)
• Approved alternative purchase from state bid if local bids exceed 5% (unanimous)
• Authorized county attorney to draft home‑rule legislation proposal (unanimous)
• Approved opening applications for comptroller position (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes

The Covington County Commission will hold a special meeting at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, in the County Administration Building. The meeting’s purpose is to conduct EMA Director interviews for Group B. The meeting is open to the public and complies with the Alabama Open Meetings Act.

• EMA Director Interviews for Group B

The Covington County Commission held a special meeting on January 20, 2026 at 260 Hillcrest Drive, Andalusia, Alabama. Commissioners interviewed applicant Alexandra Strang for the EMA Director position. The meeting was adjourned at 10:10 a.m. after a unanimous motion to adjourn. No other actions were taken.

• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes

The Covington County Commission will hold its regular meeting on January 15, 2026, to consider several action items, including a new agreement with Cintas for jail services, a proposal for courthouse roof repair, a lease with Probation and Parole, and a bid award for lime base. The commission will also consider a resolution opposing a carbon capture project and will conduct interviews for the EMA Director position. The agenda includes routine items such as approval of minutes and accounts payable.

• Consider Agreement with Cintas for the Jail
• Consider Proposal for Roof Repair at the Courthouse
• Consider Lease with Probation and Parole
• Consider Opposition to Carbon Capture Project
• Consider Award of Bid for Specified Local Lime Base

The Covington County Commission unanimously adopted a resolution and letter opposing the Pine Hills Storage Hub carbon capture project, and supported a proposed constitutional amendment to ban CO2 injection in the county. They also approved several routine items including minutes, payroll, a jail agreement with Cintas, courthouse roof repair, a lease with Probation and Parole, and a bid for lime base. Interviews for EMA Director were conducted but no appointment was recorded.

• Adopted resolution opposing Pine Hills Storage Hub carbon capture project (unanimous)
• Approved December 2025 accounts payable and payroll totaling $2,054,319.86 (unanimous)
• Approved minutes for Nov 19, Dec 15, and Dec 16 meetings (unanimous)
• Approved Cintas agreement for jail mats only (unanimous)
• Approved courthouse roof repair proposal for $24,655.46 (unanimous)
• Authorized lease with Probation and Parole for 3 years with automatic renewal (unanimous)
• Awarded bid for specified local lime base to CR Pate Logging/Brooklyn Limestone (unanimous)
• Adopted resolution supporting constitutional amendment to ban CO2 injection in county (unanimous)