Homewood Pre-Council Meeting - September 28, 2026

The City of Homewood held a pre-council meeting on September 28, 2026, where key procurement and financial management topics were discussed. The city manager introduced the fiscal year 2025 audit report from Doran Mayhew, highlighting an unmodified opinion on the financial statements and noting significant audit adjustments, including a $5.8 million intergovernmental expenditure related to the I-65 Lakeshore diverging diamond project. The council discussed the implementation of GASB 101 regarding compensated absences, which increased the city's liabilities by about $2 million. Additionally, the council reviewed a proposal for a new spend management platform aimed at automating receipt processing and improving credit card controls to address prior audit findings. The platform, costing approximately $28,000 annually with a 1.3% cash back on spend, is planned for phased implementation starting with 10 users. Other agenda items included right-of-way encroachment approvals for drainage and irrigation improvements, and the initiation of a contract for budgeting and finance software with OpenGov, with a $90,000 initial allocation to begin implementation. Several property nuisance hearings were also scheduled. The meeting included discussions on parking ordinances and telecommunication franchise extensions, with some items carried over for further review.