Pre-Council - July 13, 2026 at 5pm

The City of Homewood held a pre-council meeting on July 13, 2026, addressing various municipal matters including property issues, zoning, and public safety. Key procurement-related discussions included authorization for the city manager to sign a good neighbor pledge for Daxco to facilitate their lease in Birmingham, acceptance of a property donation from Samford University to aid flood insurance credits and potential future development, and a $5,000 grant award authorization for the Homewood Fire Department. Additionally, the council reviewed a request to fund Safe and Healthy Homewood with approximately $20,000 from opioid funds to support opioid prevention programs. Updates to the traffic calming policy and public record request procedures were also discussed, aiming to improve enforcement and modernize processes. Several items, such as tree removal and public nuisance declarations, were carried over for future meetings. The council voted to move forward with the grant and property donation processes and planned to send some items out for voting at the next meeting.