Homewood Pre-Council Meeting - March 23, 2026

The City of Homewood held a pre-council meeting on March 23, 2026, where several procurement and budget-related items were discussed. Key topics included a request to permit a landscaping bed extension into the city right-of-way adjacent to 3200 Whitehall Road, which requires an indemnification agreement with the city. The council also reviewed a request to declare miscellaneous vehicles and equipment surplus, with plans to auction these items to the highest bidder. Additionally, a budget amendment was proposed to allocate approximately $42,813 for HVAC repairs at the police department building, addressing a failing unit with an estimated repair cost of $32,000 and a long lead time for compressor replacement. Lastly, the council considered authorizing the city manager to execute opioid settlement agreements, transferring authority previously held by the mayor. Several of these items were scheduled for formal votes at the upcoming council meeting.