Pre-Council - November 9, 2026 at 5pm

The City of Homewood pre-council meeting was held November 9, 2026. The council discussed adopting an Association of County Commissions of Alabama (ACCA) statewide contract for debris removal and debris monitoring, with a vote planned later that evening; the transcript does not report the vote’s outcome. The arrangement would designate contractors for debris removal and monitoring, including tracking quantities so the city pays for the debris actually removed. The council also reviewed a proposed authorization allowing the city manager to set dates, times, and locations for competitive bid openings; that item was scheduled for council consideration, not a vote at this meeting.

Other spending-related discussion included a fleet-surplus request covering 28 vehicles and a vehicle lift, with no vote planned that evening, and confirmation that a replacement street sweeper was on order for delivery the following month; no vendor or price was stated. The council also discussed a proposed additional personal day for about 350 full-time employees, estimated to cost roughly $200,000, and a holiday-leave policy intended to prevent accrued balances from carrying over and creating future city liability. The latter items were also scheduled for later council action. Several proposed changes to council procedures were presented, but no procurement-related policy decision was reported as adopted.