Homewood Pre-Council Meeting - May 11, 2026

The City of Homewood held a pre-council meeting on May 11, 2026, which included a presentation from ETC Institute on the results of a recent citizen survey. The survey highlighted high resident satisfaction with city services, particularly in areas such as schools, parks, public safety, and libraries, while identifying storm water management and traffic congestion as key areas for improvement. The council discussed several procurement-related items, including a budget transfer request related to a past due water bill from Birmingham Water, and a potential partnership with Jefferson County on a safety-focused road and sidewalk improvement project on Oxmore Road, with Homewood responsible for 10% of the estimated $2.4 million construction cost. Additionally, the council reviewed a proposed ordinance to add a $20 fee to principal residential building permits to support the Alabama Construction Trade Academy fund, and considered requests related to fence encroachments on city-owned property and the vacation of an alley, with public hearings to be scheduled for these matters. The meeting also addressed internal budget amendment procedures, clarifying the city manager's authority to move funds within departments up to $50,000 without council approval.