Committee Meetings 02/19/24

Finance Highlights 02/19/24


1. Council President Alex Wyatt updated the committee on the city manager consideration, unveiling a new potential ward map with four ward boundaries, instead of five, redrawn by the state according to census data. It would go into effect if a referendum for the proposed changed to the government structure was successful. But before there can be a vote, the next step is to complete a petition to even have the referendum, which takes support from 10% of the people who voted in the 2020 municipal election. The cost associated with having a third party group manage this is $15,000. The committee approved the money to do this. See the map and read more about this story HERE


2. Committee was presented with an update from Amy Milam, for Sims Garden providing a timeline of funding and progress of the garden.


3. Committee approved a request for consideration of a street-light at Waverly & Avalon as well as at Browning Wall entrance. The amount approved was $122.16 per light, per year, that will come out of the seven cents gas tax.


Agenda: https://bit.ly/3I4G0rn

Upcoming meeting schedules: https://bit.ly/3bvufcT 

Archived meetings: http://bit.ly/2UiSIaA 



Watch the full video above to learn more about all the items presented.


Public Safety Highlights 02/19/24


1. Committee approved a request for consideration of a street-light at Waverly & Avalon as well as at Browning Wall entrance. The amount approved was $122.16 per light, per year, that will come out of the seven cents gas tax.


Agenda: https://bit.ly/3SHuze9

Upcoming meeting schedules: https://bit.ly/3bvufcT 

Archived meetings: http://bit.ly/2UiSIaA 


Watch the full video above to learn more about all the items presented.

Special Issues Highlights 02/19/24


1. Committee approved a request that had been carried over and for permission for use of the Plaza for Vulcan Vault Competition in July. The event plans to use space that may require road to be shutdown or traffic to be diverted. Committee worked with Homewood police to mange traffic.


2. Committee approved without recommendation for the council to consider a request to set a Public Hearing for consideration of a sign variance at 2732 Central Avenue, for March 11, 2024


Agenda: https://bit.ly/3OIEUVV

Upcoming meeting schedules: https://bit.ly/3bvufcT 

Archived meetings: http://bit.ly/2UiSIaA 


Watch the full video to learn more about all the items presented.

Planning & Development Highlights 02/19/24


1. Committee approved without recommendation a public hearing set for March 11, 2024 at 6:00pm for re-consideration to rezone 1300 Columbiana Road from I-2 (Institutional District) to C-1 (Office Building District) to permit the construction of a single-story medical office building. This new proposal will split the properties into two lots, leaving the Second Presbyterian Church, presently occupied by Grace Ministries, and a day care center in the same place (see image below). The Planning Commission had a vote of 5-0-1 for a favorable recommendation.


Agenda: https://bit.ly/3ucGuIF

Upcoming meeting schedules: https://bit.ly/3bvufcT

Archived meetings: http://bit.ly/2UiSIaA

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Council Meeting July 28, 2025

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Council Meeting July 28, 2025 Council covered routine business including approval of several resolutions and ordinances related to budget amendments, surplus property, stormwater diversion, municipal court staffing, and equipment purchases. Council unanimously approved Sanford University’s stadium housing project which is housing right next to their football stadium.  Agenda: https://bit.ly/4f9rDBQ Meeting schedules & archives: https://bit.ly/3bvufcT

Committee Meetings July 21, 2025

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Finance - July 21, 2025 The Finance Committee approved a long list of budget-related items including surplus library equipment, a new municipal court prosecutor, and the final change order for the Kenilworth stormwater project, which finished under 10% of the original bid. Other approvals included money for a new pothole patching equipment and truck, various budget transfers for fire and police departments, setting an August 19 bid date for Green Springs Phase 2, and approving money for a city ad in the Chamber’s Centennial Map Guide. Agenda: https://bit.ly/4l1bbFm

Mayor Wyatt Responds to Legal Filing Over Former Police HQ

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Mayor Wyatt Responds to Legal Filing Over Former Police Headquarters “The City of Homewood has filed a Motion to Dissolve the Temporary Restraining Order and a Motion to Dismiss in response to a recent Petition that was filed against the City of Homewood involving the former Police Headquarters property. In these filings, the City outlines why it believes it has acted appropriately throughout the process surrounding the potential sale of the site. The City now awaits the Court’s ruling." Alex Wyatt Mayor of Homewood

Council Meeting July 14, 2025

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Council Meeting July 14, 2025 Summary: The meeting opened with Dr. Wayne Harris calling for the release of bodycam footage in the Jabari Peoples shooting and threatening a coordinated boycott on business owners in The Homewood community if demands for transparency and reform are not met. During the meeting, council approved a traffic calming ordinance for Oxmoor Road to slow traffic down, several IT and maintenance contracts, and approved the list of election workers. Mayor Wyatt reiterated legal limits on releasing the bodycam footage and urged ALEA to grant the family's request. Read his full statement here: https://bit.ly/3TZ5HQp Agenda: https://bit.ly/4ngOSOa Meeting schedules & archives: https://bit.ly/3bvufcT

Mayor Wyatt Asks ALEA to Share Video with Family

July 14, 2025
Mayor Wyatt Renews Call for ALEA to Share Body Camera Footage with Family of Jabari Peoples Mayor Alex Wyatt released the following statement regarding the June 23 shooting involving Jabari Peoples: “As the Mayor of Homewood, I continue to urge the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency to allow the family of Jabari Peoples to view the body camera footage from the June 23 shooting incident. Their request is completely understandable. Legally, we don’t have the authority to release the footage because ALEA has taken over the investigation and, under the law, it controls access to evidence because it is the custodian of the footage. We have made that distinction clear in our legal filings in Jefferson County Circuit Court. We know this is an incredibly difficult time for everyone involved and want objective results made available to the family and the public as quickly as possible."

BZA July 10, 2025

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Board of Zoning Adjustments July 10, 2025 Two zoning variance requests on Devon Drive were denied, one for a partially permeable front parking pad and landscaping changes at 208 Devon, and another for an eight-foot fence setback variance at 401 Devon. Both petitioners cited safety and space concerns. Agenda: https://bit.ly/3GLQfDU Upcoming meeting schedules: https://bit.ly/3bvufcT Archived meetings: http://bit.ly/2UiSIaA For all the details about this meeting watch the video above.

Planned Water Outage in Homewood July 10

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Planning Commission July 8, 2025

July 9, 2025
Planning Commission July 8, 2025 The Planning Commission approved an amended development plan for a covered porch at 134 South Pointe Drive, with has no increase in the impervious area. They also approved a re-survey and rezoning request at 1833 29th Avenue South to support the development of a high-end restaurant and public park at the old Homewood Police Department site. Both items received a six-zero vote in favor. Agenda: https://bit.ly/3GDmp4t Upcoming meeting schedules: https://bit.ly/3bvufcT Archived meetings: http://bit.ly/2UiSIaA For all the details about this meeting watch the video above.
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