A shakeup in city council support for Amtrak’s return to Mobile would give Amtrak the necessary votes to pass the city council. District 6 Councilman Josh Woods pledged his support for the passenger rail service after historically being against the contract between the passenger rail service and the city.

Woods had previously been one of three council members to oppose Amtrak’s return, along with District 4 Councilman Ben Reynolds and District 5 Councilman Joel Daves. The contract would need a supermajority, five of seven votes to pass.