Committee Meetings 10/30/23

FINANCE HIGHLIGHTS 10/30/23


1. Committee was presented an update from Homewood Chamber of Commerce. Meredith Drennen, from the Homewood Chamber of Commerce, updated the committee about the upcoming Holiday Open House that starts November 2nd. She also updated plans for expenditures for marketing efforts in the upcoming year.


2. Committee approved a request for consideration for a one-time offer concerning retiree health insurance. In 2021, the city extended an early retirement opportunity, but only a small number of employees chose to seize it. So now the city is presenting another unique chance for many employees who have shown interest in early retirement. From ages 55 to 65, these employees will continue to pay their current health insurance rates, provided they retire by December 31, 2024. To take advantage of this opportunity, employees must inform the city of their retirement plans by December 31, 2023. The city council will vote on this item November 6, 2023.


3. Council approved a request to make changes to the city's credit card purchasing policies. Cards will only be assigned to department heads. In the travel section, itemized receipts will be required for food charges, charges above the rate or not allowed will be deducted from employee's pay. No cash advances or alcohol purchases are allowed to be on city credit cards. Once this new policy is in place, all employees will be required to sign the new policy. The city council will vote on this item November 6, 2023.


Agenda: https://bit.ly/45VEbXk 

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.


PUBLICS SAFETY HIGHLIGHTS 10/30/23


1. Committee recommended to council a request for consideration of adjustments to criteria for approval of events impacting normal street flow and access. This includes raising the fee to $250 per race; race details (e.g. route, time, etc) shared with the city via portal 30 days (min) in advance of race; race route signage posted by the race organizer on major thoroughfare intersections and locations that will impact normal neighborhood access (For example – Central Avenue and Manhattan, Roseland Drive and Broadway, etc); race details and map posted on the city website; plans to be reviewed and approved by Homewood Police Department as such not to fully restrict access in/out of neighborhoods; HPD to handle rate adjustments for off duty police support and staffing levels deemed appropriate. The city council will vote on this item November 6, 2023.


Agenda: bit.ly/3M0Qmem

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.

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT HIGHLIGHTS 10/30/23


1. Committee heard applicants request for consideration to rezone 1906 Courtney Drive from C-1 (Office Building District) to C-2 (Neighborhood Shopping District) and to approve a final development plan to facilitate the proposed redevelopment of the Homewood Piggly Wiggly grocery store. Discussion focused on the proposed area for deliveries that will affect traffic flow on Courtney Drive. Business owners expressed concern about access in and out of the area and when too many trucks may be there at one time. There is a public hearing set for this item November 6, 2023 at 6:00pm.


2. Committee discussed a Public Hearing set for November 6, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. for consideration to rezone 1300 Columbiana Road from I-2 (Institutional District) to C-1 (Office Building District) to permit the construction of a 20,125 sq. ft., single-story medical office building. The Planning Commission had a vote of 4-5 for an unfavorable recommendation.


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

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.

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