Pre-Council Meeting February 9, 2026
A key item from this meeting was the proposal to bring in Mercury Associates for a comprehensive fleet maintenance study, that will review current fleet operations, right size vehicles across departments, and update outdated policies and procedures. This will provide data driven decisions about how the city manages hundreds of vehicles across departments and how taxpayer dollars are spent long term. The goal is to improve efficiency, control costs, and better inform upcoming budget decisions.
Council also agreed to move several items forward to the council meeting, including a request from the Miss Alabama Organization to use council chambers for its annual meeting, permission for sewer work in the Frisco Street right of way tied to residential development, and approval for Track Shack to place a temporary tent in the right of way for its annual sale. The item related to a proposed no parking ordinance on Linden Avenue was carried over for further discussion.
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Item 010226: This item was a request to allow the Miss Alabama Organization to use the City Council chambers for its annual meeting. The group is based in Homewood. City Clerk Bo Seagrist described it as a goodwill gesture and a chance for future collaboration with the city. The group will sign a standard facility use agreement. This item was added to the council meeting.
Item 020226: This request involved permission to work in the city right of way at properties on Frisco Street to connect new homes to an existing sanitary sewer manhole. The project combines multiple lots and requires running sewer laterals through a public alley due to topography and access limits. County officials have approved the design, and staff explained safety and access considerations, including fire protection and turnaround issues. This item was added to the council meeting.
Item 030226: This item was a request from Track Shack to place a tent in the city right of way for a multi day sales event in February. Staff noted this has been approved the past two years and replaces activity that once came with the Mercedes Marathon weekend. The request includes updated dates and an indemnification agreement. This item was added to the council meeting.
Item 040226: This item was a request to declare a 2020 Chevy Tahoe as surplus. Staff explained the vehicle was totaled and the city is trying to recover insurance funds. This item was added to the council meeting.
Item 050226: This item was a request to amend the budget to hire Mercury Associates for a comprehensive fleet maintenance study. Staff explained the study will review current fleet operations, right size vehicles across departments, and update outdated policies and procedures. The goal is to improve efficiency, control costs, and better inform upcoming budget decisions. The study cost will be paid from carryover fund balance. This item was added to the council meeting.
Item 060226: This item involved a proposed no parking ordinance related to curb markings on Linden Avenue. Staff clarified the item description was incorrect and that the issue requires ordinance action. Because a council member needed to be present for further discussion, the item was held. This item was carried over.
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