WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Prattville works through and with the Prattville
Economic Development Team to attract and retain economic development projects; and
WHEREAS, the City of Prattville’s Economic Development Team has recognized the
need for the development of a local business incubator focused on supporting small businesses
interested in locating within the City of Prattville; and
WHEREAS, the property located at 124 West Main Street, which can house up to fifteen
(15) businesses of various sizes, brings an opportunity to focus on service and technology-
based businesses; and
WHEREAS, each entity would have a separate lease for operation through a graduated
rental fee per square foot, a CAM (common area maintenance) fee per square foot, and a utility
fee per square foot reflecting common area maintenance needs and common utilities being
paid by each Lessee; and
WHEREAS, a business incubator is a goal for the Prattville community. The City of
Prattville Economic Development Team will partner with the Prattville Area Chamber of
Commerce for programming, small business committee work, and co-marketing and branding
of the facility.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED that the City Council of the City of Prattville
concurs that an incubator is an important step in the development of local small businesses
and hereby approves the recommendations of the Economic Development Team.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the City Council of the City of Prattville hereby
authorizes the Mayor to negotiate and execute lease agreements for and on behalf of the City
in addition to any and all documents and agreements necessary to effectuate the development
of the small business incubator to the extent and as permitted by applicable law, and to take
all such further action as shall be necessary or desirable to carry out the purposes and intent
of this Ordinance.
ADOPTED THIS 2ND DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2025.
By: Lora Lee Boone, President
Prattville City Council
AUTHENTICATED THIS 2ND DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2025.
By: Paula G. Barlow
City Clerk
APPROVED:
By: Bill Gillespie, Jr.
Mayor
ORDINANCE BOOK 2025, PAGE 024






