MINUTES OFTHEI MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCILOF THE CITY OF ARAB, ALABAMA DECEMBER 4, 2023  The City Council oft the City of Arab, Alabama, met in regular session at 6:00 p.m. fori its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, December 4, 2023, in Arab City Hall, thet time and place scheduled for Mayor Bob. Joslin called the meeting to order. Upon roll call, the following answered present:  such meeting.  JOHNNY: HART ALANI MILLER MITCH STONE MARK GULLION  Also present were Tony Willis (City Clerk), Rodney Edmondson (City. Attorney), city department Mayor Joslin declared a quorum present and opened the meeting for thei transaction of business. Council Member Hart led the pledge of allegiance. Thei invocation was given by Council Member Miller. The minutes of thel November. 20, 2023, regular meeting were approved as amended to reflect the change from Council Member Allen to Council Member Millera abstaining in vote for Beautification Board byunanimous vote upon a motion made by Council Member Miller and: seconded by Council Member  heads, representatives: oft the media, and the public.  Hart.  Mayor. Joslin reminded the Counsel oft thes staff reports made int the work: session. With no other staff reports, or old business, the Mayor then moved tot the first item of new business, al Resolution authorizing thel Mayor to sign 3-year. Agreement with. Avenu Insights. Council Member Gullion moved to tablei the matter until the December 18, 2023 meeting, Council Member Miller seconded and all voted yes. Mayor. Joslin then opened upt thei floor for public comment. Larry Sorter whol lives in Scant City but shops here read aj prepared statement regarding his opinion fort the need oft the City to change the alcohol ordinance to drastically lower both sales tax and licensing fee. Jeremy King questioned whether landfill was planned tol be reopened toj public citizens only. Council Member Miller moved to adjourn the  meeting and Council Member Stone seconded and all voted yes.  YERosla MAYOR BOBJOSLIN  Ebwh TONTWILLIS, CITYCLERK