Council Backs Expanded Surgical Care In Homewood
Council Meeting January 26, 2026
The council has approved two resolutions authorizing letters of support for the new Andrews Sports Medicine & Orthopedic Center ambulatory surgery facility, a step that signals long term investment in local health care access and capacity for the community. The letters, signed by Mayor Andress, support Andrews Sports Medicine as it moves through the state’s required certificate of need process. Council also noted that surrounding municipalities are joining in this effort and signing similar letters of support, reflecting regional alignment around the project and its potential to expand outpatient care options across the area. The action is procedural and allows the project to continue through the state review process with local and regional backing in place.
Mayor Jennifer Andress presented a proclamation in recognition of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, that honored the lives lost, and reinforced Homewood’s commitment to standing against antisemitism, hate, and dehumanization in all forms. She also said City Hall will be lit yellow, a visible and intentional act that reminded the community why memory, education, and moral clarity still matter.
Council formally dropped the Linden Avenue on street parking proposal, voted to condemn an unsafe structure on 26th Avenue South, heard and carried over two development items for a February 9 vote, one for Homewood Community Church and one for a Brookdale University Park pickleball court. They approved letters of support for Brookwood Baptist and Princeton ambulatory surgery centers, approved vouchers, approved use of the City Hall plaza for Taste of Homewood, and finalized council liaison appointments for boards and commissions.
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Item 011225, This item was about restricting on street parking on the east side of Linden Avenue from Reese Street to Oxmoor Branch, the council said they had already reviewed and discussed it, then voted to drop it from the agenda, dropped
Item 031225, This public hearing was for condemning the unsafe house at 1625 26th Avenue South, staff said the city had tried since 2023 to get voluntary compliance but the structure kept getting worse, with major deterioration, foundation problems, openings that allow pests, and a hole in the roof, the council approved the condemnation resolution so staff can move forward, approved
Item 041225, This was a public hearing for an amended development plan for Homewood Community Church at 813 Green Springs Highway for a new two story building and site work, the applicant stressed there would be no access from Columbiana Road, neighbors focused on the landscape buffer and asked for it to be installed as early as possible, the council held the first reading and carried it over to February 9 for the vote, carried over
Item 051225, This public hearing was for an amended development plan at Brookdale University Park Senior Living at 400 University Park Drive to convert part of an existing paved parking area into a pickleball court with a fence and no lighting, the council held the first reading and carried it over to February 9 for the vote, carried over
Item 070126, This item authorized the mayor to sign a letter of support for Brookwood Baptist Medical Center related to ambulatory surgery centers and a certificate of need process, the council approved it by resolution, approved. This item also authorized the mayor to sign a separate letter of support for Princeton related to ambulatory surgery centers and a certificate of need process, the council approved it by resolution, approved
Item 100126, This item approved use of the plaza in front of City Hall for Taste of Homewood on Thursday March 19 from 5:30pm to 8:00pm, the council approved it by resolution, approved
Item 130126, This item appointed councilors as board liaisons, approved 3-1
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