Oxford, AL – Oxford met for their regular meeting on Tuesday, May 9, 2023.

  • Call to place an order

    • Councilwoman Hubbard Present: Present
    • Councilman Gardner – Present
    • Councilman Waits Present Present
    • Councilman Henderson Present: Councilman Henderson Present
    • Councilman Spurlin – Present
  • Welcome/Invocation – Jason Tucker, Meadowbrook Baptist Church
  • Pledge of Allegiance
  • Approval of Minutes from the 25th of April, 2023 Unanimously approved
  • Old business Old Business None
  • New Business

    • Keep Oxford Beautiful recognized their 30 winners of their recycled art contest. The winners received a certificate from the Mayor.


      • Dearmanville Elementary

        • Kindergarten

          • Ava Tran
          • Peter Nguyen
          • Emma Thompson

        • First Grade

          • Lizeth Moreno
          • Alex Escalante-Silos
          • Valeria Flores-Xalate

        • Second Grade

          • Sailor Knight
          • Mia Thompson

        • Third Grade

          • Addison Crocker
          • Charleigh Hyatt

        • Fourth Grade

          • Aarav Patel
          • Vanesa Flores-Xalate

      • Coldwater Elementary

        • Second Grade

          • Enzlee Smith
          • Ryleigh Cosper

        • Third Grade

          • Grayson Grubb
          • Lyla McWilliams

        • Fourth Grade

          • Sophia Hernandez
          • Blakely Baker

      • Oxford Elementary

        • Kindergarten

          • Emma Holmes
          • Kira Staton
          • Mason Riley

        • First Grade

          • Ensley Scott
          • Daenerys Marquez
          • Koren McDaniel

        • Second Grade

          • Austin Stanford
          • Zade El-Zeaiter

        • Third Grade

          • Samantha Covarrubias-Lugo
          • Harper Woodrow

        • Fourth Grade

          • Alyce Smith
          • Layla El-Zeaiter
    • Two individuals were awarded two recipients of the Earl Haynes Award for Excellence from Chief Gary Sparks and the City of Oxford. Chief Sparks said that on April 25 2023, the Oxford Fire Department received a call about a fire in a structure that had an entrapment. After spotting the smoke emanating from the house of her neighbor, Mrs. Tennille Wilson entered the home to help her neighbor. Ms. Wilson was soon overcome by the massive smoke and needed to leave the residence and was able to find Capt. Chad Gilchrist in civilian clothes ready to answer the call. Capt. Gilchrist was close to the home and ran to the scene wearing shorts and a T-shirt without protective gear or SCBA. Capt. Gilchrist determinedly searched the house and found the victim. Captain Gilchrist took care of the victim, and then returned to the house to search for potential victims. OFD personnel arrived at the scene and began providing medical attention for the victim. We are grateful to Mrs. Wilson and Capt. Gilchrist for their courage and bravery when faced with such risk. It was also mentioned that the man who was cut down was a patient of Hospice. His son informed the Chief that his courageous actions helped give him quality time with him prior to when the time he passed away.
    • Proclamation National Preservation Month National Preservation Month

      • Hunter Henry from Oxford Main Street signed this proclamation for himself as a member of Oxford Main Street. He accepted this proclamation on behalf of the City of Oxford.
    • Public Hearing – to discuss the zoning request of Joey as well as Wynell Stay to rezone their property that is located on 267 Mountainview Circle from Residential District (R-1) to Agricultural District (AG) – There are no comments
    • Ordinance No. 2023-10 – Ordinance to annex the land that is owned by Phillip Haynes and Debra Wesson 915 McIntosh Road, Talladega County. — Unanimously approved
    • Ordinance No. 2023-11 This ordinance rezoning property in 267 Mountainview Circle from Residential District (R-1) to Agricultural District (AG) – Unanimously approved
    • Consent Agenda –

      Unanimously approved

      • Resolution No. 2023-62 Resolution that sets an open hearing for an ordinance that would be proposed for adoption of the code of 2021 International Fire Code
      • Resolution No. 2023-63 Resolution to approve short Term Rental Permit requests for 4307 McIntosh Road and 60 Park Street.
      • Resolution No. 2023 64 – Resolution to approve a proposed Title VI Program in order to be in compliance with Title VI Federal requirements
      • Resolution No. 2023-65 Resolution re-appointing Cristy Humphries as a member of the Board of Education

        • Ms. Humphries addressed the audience and thanked Council for the chance for her to be a part of the BOE. She expressed her excitement to continue the opportunities being provided to students and believes in Oxford to be being the City of Champions.
      • resolution No. 2023-66 – Resolution suspending the regular City Council Meeting on 5/23/23 and to change the date to 5/25/23 at 9:00 AM.
      • Resolution No. 2023-67 Resolution 2023-67 Resection allowing the City to sign an agreement with Talladega Superspeedway to catering an forthcoming Banquet.
  • Council Comments/Reports

    • Councilman Henderson announced the passing of Jimmy Blanton. The deceased Mr. Blanton was a wrestling coach at Oxford and is still a member of the family in Oxford. He passed away in a crash over the weekend. He was also admitted into the Alabama Wrestling Hall of Fame.

    • Jimmy Blanton

  • Mayor’s Commentaries

    • The Mayor emphasized the numerous sporting events coming up and the accomplishments of various school teams.
  • Visitors

    • Amy Henderson from the Oxford Public Library would like to inform readers that the art of children would be displayed in the library to anyone interested in seeing the work.
  • Motion to adjourn Unanimously approved