Opelika City Council Work Session — March 17, 2026
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Council held a 27-minute work session with presentations on West Ridge Park improvements and new traffic signal projects. Council staff reviewed upcoming agenda items, including a proposed rezoning at 598 Dunlop Drive and an application for a specialty retailer license for consumable hemp products from Top Shelf Alternatives, LLC.
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- Received presentation on West Ridge Park improvements from Parks & Recreation and Public Works (presented by John Gwin).
- Received update on new traffic signal projects (presented by Mr. Motley).
- Discussed proposed rezoning at 598 Dunlop Drive (Planning Department recommended approval; Planning Commission recommended denial) and discussed a specialty retailer license request for consumable hemp products from Top Shelf Alternatives, LLC; no formal votes recorded in the minutes.
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Opelika City Council Work Session
Agenda
- 1. A CALL TO ORDER
- 1. George Allen, Janataka Hughley-Holmes, Leigh Whatley, Chuck Beams, Todd RauchDecision: A CALL TO ORDER
- 2. PRESENTATIONS
- 1. Update on West Ridge Park - P&R and Public Works Depts.Decision: PRESENTATIONS
- 3. RESOLUTIONS
- 4. ORDINANCES
- 5. GENERAL UPDATES
- 6. REVIEW/DISCUSS CURRENT COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
- 1. Discussion of Consent Agenda or Regular Agenda Items.Decision: REVIEW/DISCUSS CURRENT COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
- 7. GENERAL / DISCUSSION
- 8. END OF WORK SESSION
Documents from this meeting
- Agendahttps://opelikaal.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=3416,plainText=false)
- Packethttps://opelikaal.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=3417,plainText=false)
- Minuteshttps://opelikaal.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=3429,plainText=false)
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