Council Meeting August 11, 2025
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Council Meeting August 11, 2025


The council approved multiple contracts, leases, and licenses, including a parking deck agreement with Dawson Memorial Baptist, a library renovation design contract, and an ABC license for Seeds Coffee. Several public hearings were set for August 25 for nuisance properties, and a Piggly Wiggly plan, while the rezoning plan for the former police station site was dropped.


Agenda: https://bit.ly/3V0BcK0

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    Item 240625: Authorized the city manager to enter into a lease agreement with Dawson Memorial Baptist Church for the use of the Oxmoor Road parking deck, contingent on insurance company approval, approved


    Item 190725: Amended budget to allow small line-item transfers for property-related expenses, approved


    Item 200725: Authorized the city manager to sign a lease for third-floor office space with Navigate Wealth Management, approved with one abstention


    Item 220725: Authorized the city manager to sign a proposal with Aiden Corporation for new UPS batteries for the city’s core server room, approved


    Item 230725: Authorized the city manager to sign a contract for design services for library renovation, approved


    Item 340425: Discussion on safety issues and re-striping at Oxmoor Road and Saint Charles, carried over for further review with business owners


    Item 240725: Granted permission to work in the right-of-way at 841 Sylvia Drive to restore an old stone wall, pending indemnification agreement, approved


    Item 110725: Rezoning request for 1833 29th Avenue South withdrawn by applicant, dropped


    Item 060825: No objection to issuance of ABC licenses for Seeds Coffee Homewood LLC, approved


    Item 070825: Accepted $5,000 Homewood community grant for a washer extractor for firefighter turnout gear, approved


    Item 130825: Changed September council meeting dates due to Labor Day, approved


    Item 140825: Approved vouchers for July 29 through August 11, approved



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