Council Meeting Sept. 15, 2025

Council Meeting Sept. 15, 2025


The council approved bids for Green Springs Phase 2, compact-only parking at Patriot Park, new no-parking zones in Edgewood next to Otey's, and crosswalk realignments at Oxmoor and Saint Charles. Council also approved a Seven Brew Coffee development at Wildwood, nuisance cleanups across several properties, a ThinkGard disaster-recovery contract, and honored Councilor Melanie Geer for five years of service.


Agenda: https://bit.ly/46mfmWR

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    Item 030725: The council approved a bid from Gillespie Construction for Green Springs Phase II, as recommended by the Finance Committee. Approved


    Item 030725: The council approved a bid from Sain & Associates for engineering services related to Green Springs Phase II. Approved


    Item 160825: The council authorized the city manager to sign change order number one with Gossett Construction. Approved


    Item 170825: The council approved a contract with Gossett Construction  to designate two parking spaces at Patriot Park for compact cars only. Ordinance adopted


    Item 180825: The council approved sponsorship for the Birmingham Ball. Approved


    Item 190825: The council approved creating a no-parking zone to replace a loading zone in the Edgewood business district. Ordinance adopted


    Item 200825 and 210825: The council approved adjusting pedestrian crosswalks at Oxmoor Road and St. Charles Street, consolidating both items into one ordinance. Ordinance adopted


    Item 220825: The council approved removal of overgrown trees at One West Lakeshore Drive. Approved


    Item 080825: The council declared the property at 405 Woodvale Lane a public nuisance due to sanitation violations, giving the owner 30 days to address the issue. 


    Item 050825: The council approved an amended development plan at 215 Lakeshore Parkway to allow construction of a 7 Brew Coffee stand. Ordinance adopted


    Item 240825: The council dropped a nuisance case for 139 State Farm Parkway after the property was cleaned up. Dropped


    Item 250825: The council declared the property at 1807 Mayfair Drive a public nuisance for excessive growth. 


    Item 260825: The council declared the property at 2534 Central Avenue a public nuisance for excessive growth. 


    Item 270825: The council dropped a nuisance case for 28 West Lakeshore Drive after the owner cut grass and removed a dead tree. Dropped


    Item 280825: The council continued a public hearing for 109 Hanover Road due to health and hardship concerns of the property owners, allowing more time for cleanup. Carried over


    Item 290825: The council declared the property at 251 Carr Avenue a public nuisance for excessive growth and referred it to the abatement board. 


    Item 300825: The council declared the property at 1045 44th Street a public nuisance for excessive growth. 


    Item 140925: The council approved a three-year agreement with ThinkGard to replace the city’s data backup and disaster recovery systems.

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Paving Begins on Short Oxmoor

September 14, 2025
Beginning Monday, September 15 , crews will start work on the Oxmoor Road section running from West Oxmoor to West Oxmoor, starting across from Barber Court. The road will first be milled down on September 15–16, followed by the installation of new speed tables September 17–19. Central Paving will return the week of September 22 to resurface the roadway. These upgrades are designed to prepare the surface and add traffic-calming measures, ensuring safer travel through the neighborhood.

Budget Hearings

September 11, 2025
Here you will find all details related to the upcoming 2025-2026 budget.

Paddles Ready? Pickleball Courts Could Arrive Soon

September 10, 2025
Pickleball courts are officially in the works for Homewood! The City has included funding in the proposed 2025–26 budget to build four new outdoor pickleball courts at the Homewood Athletic Complex , located next to the Mega Field and behind the tennis courts. Plans for the courts were drawn up earlier this summer with input from engineering and electrical design teams. The project includes: Four regulation courts with permanent nets and fencing Court colors featuring a blue playing surface, red “kitchen” zones, and white lines Benches with shade canopies and bleachers for spectators Lighting as an " add-on option" in th e bid package so costs can be managed This project is only included in the proposed budget right now . The full city budget, including these courts, will be voted on at the September 29 City Council meeting . If approved, the City will then open the formal bidding process for construction. Once built, the new courts will expand recreation opportunities at the athletic complex and provide a dedicated space for one of our community's fastest-growing sports. Watch the budget proposal HERE , go to 02:03:10 to find it.

Committee Meetings Sept. 8, 2025

September 9, 2025
Finance - Sept. 8, 2025 Finance Committee previewed a centennial visitor guide logo, awarded Green Springs Phase 2 to Gillespie Construction, targeting an October start, dropped a Southeast Veterinary Partners penalty waiver after payment was made, and opted to mark two Patriot Park car spaces “compact cars only” to improve crosswalk visibility. The committee also renewed a Birmingham Bowl sponsorship, and previewed adding a ThinkGard backup and disaster-recovery contract, around $60,000 annually, to replace the underperforming data backup system currently in place. Agenda: https://bit.ly/46aeQuT

2025-26 Budget Info & Hearings

August 27, 2025
Budget Hearing Schedule City Hall, 2nd Floor, South Conference Room

Council Meeting August 25, 2025

August 26, 2025
Council Meeting August 25, 2025 The council meeting major actions included adopting a $128.5 million budget proposal with funding for a new fire station, fire trucks, stormwater projects, and the Lakeshore/I-65 diverging diamond interchange. Budget hearings will go over this proposal in detail over the next few weeks. Council approving $3 million in incentives for a redesigned Piggly Wiggly expansion, hiring a new audit firm, addressing Edgewood traffic safety, multiple nuisance property hearings, and improvements tied to the Dawson parking deck lease. Agenda: https://bit.ly/3JvRmZE

New Piggly Wiggly Plan Moves Forward

August 19, 2025
UPDATE: Council approved the $3M incentive plan, August 25  The Finance Committee reviewed a new tax incentive agreement tied to the long-awaited Piggly Wiggly redevelopment. The revised plan calls for rebuilding on the current site, which means the store will temporarily close during construction. The updated design adds more green space, provides a safer route for children using the nearby tunnel to school, improves traffic flow, and resolves earlier concerns about truck deliveries. Parking will also increase compared to today’s layout. Earlier this year, the store’s owners proposed building a brand-new location behind the current store. That plan raised concerns about traffic, loading docks, and pedestrian safety. After months of discussion, the developers scrapped that version and returned with a new design that many now see as a much stronger fit for the community. Because this plan is less expensive and slightly smaller than the original, the incentive request dropped from $3.5 million to $3 million. The committee voted to advance the incentive agreement to the full Council for a public hearing scheduled for August 25. After that, the next step is to go through the development plan process, starting in October, with the Planning Commission.

Committee Meetings August 18, 2025

August 19, 2025
Finance - August 18, 2025 The Finance Committee advanced a $3 million tax incentive agreement for rebuilding Piggly Wiggly on its current site with added green space and safer pedestrian access, sending it to public hearing on August 25. The committee also approved funding and agreements for the Lakeshore/I-65 diverging diamond interchange. Committee reviewed a $127.5 million FY25–26 budget plan with $21 million in capital projects, authorized budget transfers for storm debris cleanup and paving, selected a new audit firm, and carried over a $310,940 business license penalty request. Agenda: https://bit.ly/47BSvbY

Council Meeting August 11, 2025

August 12, 2025
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

Mayor Wyatt Statement on DA's Decision

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