Council Meeting June 23, 2025 Summary: The city council approved several infrastructure and safety projects, including a stormwater diversion at East Hawthorne and Linwood, Flock cameras with Alabama Power, and a demolition contract for the former Waffle House on Oxmoor Road. A public hearing for Samford's amended Bulldog District plan was delayed due to a legal description error, with a new hearing set for July 28. This hearing is for the buildings being built by the stadium only. The other two buildings were not approved by the BZA last month. See more on that here: https://bit.ly/43xiUW8 Agenda: https://bit.ly/4ngOSOa Meeting schedules & archives: https://bit.ly/3bvufcT Details & more news: https://bit.ly/3RjYw3d Expanded: Item 18.05.25: The bid date for U.S. 31 tunnel improvements was confirmed for July 8 at 3:00pm. Carried over Item 01.05.25: The council approved the bid from CT General Contractors for phase three of the Homewood Library interior finishes project. Approved Item 01.06.25: The city approved a demolition contract for the former Waffle House property at 185 Oxmoor Road. Approved Item 02.06.25: The council approved a contract with Alabama Power to install three Flock cameras—two at the soccer fields and one near the West Homewood Athletic Complex maintenance facility. Approved Item 03.06.25: The city approved a contract with the Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham to manage a HUD grant for stormwater improvements in the Mayfair area. Approved Item 04.06.25: The council approved accepting a $10,000 federal library grant through the Laboratory Services and Technology Act, which requires a $2,500 local match. Approved Item 05.04.25: A public hearing was scheduled for July 14, 2025, to consider installing a traffic calming system near Oxmoor Road, Northmoor Drive, and Oakmoor Drive. Carried over Item 05.06.25: The council approved installation of a stormwater diversion device at the roundabout at East Hawthorne and Linwood. There was discussion about durability and neighborhood notice, but it ultimately passed. Approved Item 06.06.25: The council approved a request to pave a section of alley behind 3067 Devon Drive for rear garage access. Approved Item 07.06.25: The council approved installation of a 2-inch sump pump outlet line from two homes on Roseland Drive to Griffin Brook Creek. Approved Item 10.06.25: The council approved a request from Lewis Communications to use the sidewalk in front of Track Shack for a temporary lemonade stand on June 28, after confirming the project had film permitting and city insurance coverage. Approved Item 10.05.25: A public hearing was held for an amended development plan at 800 Lakeshore Drive (Samford University’s proposed Bulldog District). Due to a typo in the legal description, no action was taken. A new public hearing was scheduled for July 28. Carried over The council voted to move all July 7 committee meetings to June 30, due to an extra Monday in this month. For all the details about this meeting watch the video above.

The city is adjusting its Edgewood parking strategy as it works out an agreement with Dawson Baptist Church. Dawson has agreed to issue a letter of intent that would allow the City of Homewood to lease its parking deck for public use Monday through Saturday, from 7:00am to 9:00pm. This would provide 325 additional parking spaces on the second, third, and fourth floors of the deck, located just steps from the Edgewood business district. Sundays would remain reserved exclusively for church use. In exchange, the city will carry insurance on the deck during public access hours, be responsible for general upkeep and any damages during its use, and plans to work with Dawson on signage to clearly mark public hours and access information. Because of this new opportunity, the city will no longer pursue construction of the 29 parking spaces along Oxmoor, as previously planned.

Golf Carts Are Not Allowed on Public Roads in Homewood The Homewood Police Department has received reports of both children and adults driving golf carts on public roads. We want to remind all residents that traditional golf carts are not street legal under Alabama law and may not be operated on public roadways in Homewood. Children are never permitted to drive golf carts on public streets, under any circumstance. There is an important difference between golf carts and low-speed vehicles (LSVs). What Counts as a LEGAL Road Low-Speed Vehicle (LSV) in Alabama? To qualify as a legal LSV, the vehicle must: Be registered with your county and display a valid tag Be insured, just like a standard vehicle Include required safety features (seatbelts, headlights, mirrors, turn signals, child restraints if needed, etc.) Be operated by a licensed driver age 16 or older Only be driven on roads where the posted speed limit is 35 mph or less Properly registered and insured LSVs that meet these criteria may be driven on public roads in Homewood by licensed drivers. For everyone’s safety, please follow these rules and talk to your children about the dangers and legal restrictions of operating golf carts on streets.

Council Meeting June 9, 2025 Agenda: https://bit.ly/3Hx7xoy Meeting schedules & archives: https://bit.ly/3bvufcT Summary: Samford University withdrew all rezoning and development plans tied to its proposed Creekside District projects. The city approved contracts for Fire Station No. 1 and design work at 185 Oxmoor Road, along with support for Jefferson County's Safe Streets grant and a zoning amendment allowing drive-thrus only in Wildwood Center. A new Field Plans Examiner role was approved, and hearings were set for the U.S. 31 tunnel, Bulldog District plan, and Oxmoor Road traffic calming. Expanded: Item 09.04.25: Rezoning request for 1601 Parkview Lane and 600–601 University Park Place as part of Samford University’s proposed Creekside District West. The applicant withdrew the request. Dropped Item 10.04.25: Final development plan for the same property under the Creekside District West proposal. The applicant withdrew the request. Dropped Item 11.04.25: Rezoning request for 1891, 1919, 1921 South Lakeshore Drive, and 1100 University Park Place under the Creekside District East plan. The applicant withdrew the request. Dropped Item 12.04.25: Final development plan for the Creekside District East properties. The applicant withdrew the request. Dropped Item 16.05.25: Contract with MBA Engineers for concrete slab design at Fire Station No. 1. Approved Item 17.05.25: Contract to provide engineering design services at 185 Oxmoor Road and fund transfer. Approved Item 18.05.25: Set bid date for U.S. 31 tunnel improvements for July 8 at 3:00pm. Carried over Item 19.05.25: Field Plans Examiner position was discussed and recommended for approval. Approved Item 21.05.25: Resolution supporting Jefferson County’s Safe Streets and All Implementation Grants. Approved Item 22.05.25: Survey funding for a right-turn lane on Cobb Street. Approved Item 13.05.25: Zoning amendment to allow food and beverage drive-thrus only in Wildwood Center. Public hearing was held and the change was approved. Approved Item 10.05.25: Bid opening for Homewood Library Interior Finishes Phase 3 was scheduled for June 10. Carried over Item 35.04.25: Public hearing on traffic calming system for Oxmoor Road set for July 14. Carried over Item 37.04.25: Homeowner at 214 Edgewood Blvd was approved to keep planted trees in the right of way with indemnification. Approved Item 10.05.25: Public hearing set for June 23 for Samford University’s Bulldog District residential plan at 800 Lakeshore Drive. Carried over Item 10.06.25: Request for right-of-way work in front of the Trak Shak was added to the agenda and referred to Special Issues Committee. Carried over Item 08.06.25: Approval of city vouchers from May 20 through June 9. Approved Item 09.06.25: Establishment of an ad hoc committee to plan the 2026 Homewood Centennial Celebration. Approved For all the details about this meeting watch the video above.

Board of Zoning Adjustments (BZA) Highlights June 5, 2025 SV 25.06.01: This was for three variance requests from Samford University for three new residence halls. These projects aim to help meet the university’s 75% on-campus residency goal, which has grown harder as enrollment increases. Samford requested height variances up to 52.5 feet, explaining that building up rather than out helps preserve green space. City staff explained how Samford’s development plan, which is separate from this request, had been reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission, with a final public hearing scheduled for Monday, June 23, before the full city council. Ultimately, the board approved one of the three height variances (for Stadium Village) and denied the other two (West Village East and West). SV 25-06-02: This item was for a privacy fence built atop a retaining wall that slightly exceeded height limits. Despite neighbor support, that variance was denied. SV 25-06-03: This item was for a new three-foot picket fence for safety on a corner lot; this request was approved. Agenda: https://bit.ly/3HHlAru Upcoming meeting schedules: https://bit.ly/3bvufcT Archived meetings: http://bit.ly/2UiSIaA For all the details about this meeting watch the video above.

The City of Homewood is making big changes to Oxmoor Road between Dale Ave. and Evergreen Ave., in front of Dawson Baptist. The project will remove the center turn lanes, currently in place, to add 29 new parallel parking spaces on both sides of the street. This stretch of Oxmoor sees heavy foot traffic and a lot of cars, especially near the Edgewood business district. Narrowing the lanes will help slow down vehicles and make the area safer for people walking, dining, and shopping. Work is expected to begin mid-June and take less than a month, weather permitting.

Finance Highlights June 2, 2025 Members approved contracts for engineering work at Fire Station One and the former Waffle House site, supported hiring a new plans examiner, and backed a $4.4 million Safe Streets grant for future sidewalk projects on Oxmoor, Valley, and Salter. A right-turn lane survey for Cobb Street was also approved. Several items were carried over for more information. Agenda: https://bit.ly/450JlEJ 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.

This is NOT a change to Amwaste's garbage and recycle schedule! This is only for debris and trash you normally place at your curb once a week. Our Public Works department has moved to a 4-day, 10-hour workweek. This change lets crews get more done by reducing time lost to setup and breakdown. It’s also helping with employee satisfaction and recruitment. Starting Monday, June 2 , pickup routes will follow a new schedule based on our updated four-ward map . Every resident is still covered, just be sure to check to see which day is yours. Check the updated map and find your pickup day with the button above:

Every year, thousands of crashes happen between civilian vehicles and first responders. These collisions can be devastating, not just to the public, but to the emergency personnel risking their lives to help others. Up to 25% of firefighter deaths in the line of duty are caused by vehicle accidents. Many of these are preventable tragedies. That’s why Fire Chief Brandon Broadhead is committed to doing everything possible to keep that number at zero in Homewood.