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Votes at a glance (summary of actions recorded at the meeting):

- Resolution 25‑48: Authorize city manager to sign contract with CivicPlus for ordinance publication (MuniCode). Committee recommended approval; motion made by Councilor Brandt, seconded by Mr. Guatney. Passed 9‑0.

- Ordinance 29‑30: Declare miscellaneous property surplus (first reading and unanimous-consent approval & roll-call). First reading read by Mr. Kendrick; unanimous consent motion moved by Councilor Smith and seconded by Councilor Brent; final ordinance passed by roll call 9‑0.

- Resolution 25‑49: Fund change order for City Hall and parking garage restoration (committee recommended; motion recorded). Passed 9‑0.

- Resolution 25‑50: Authorize city manager to sign agreement with Employee Assistance Services (EAS). Committee recommended approval; council recorded a 9‑0 vote. Staff noted the prior contract requires termination before the new contract is executed and that termination timelines apply.

- Resolution 25‑51: Authorize additional Tyler Technologies user licensing for permitting software. Committee recommended approval; passed 9‑0.

- Ordinance 29‑31: Prohibit parking on west side of Mamie Foster Eighteenth Place between 20 Eighth Avenue and 20 Seventh Avenue (first reading; unanimous-consent approval). Committee recommended approval; ordinance read and then passed 9‑0.

- Ordinance 29‑32: De‑annexation of property at 310 Happy Lane (first reading and unanimous consent). Planning and Development recommended de‑annexation; final roll‑call passed 9‑0. Staff noted that annual property tax revenue from that parcel is roughly $2,500, as provided to council during discussion.

- Resolution 25‑52: Authorize city manager to sign contract with Comfort Systems USA for police department HVAC service. The council discussed contract term and amount; the figure stated at the meeting was $12,330 for the remainder of the year. Motion passed 9‑0.

- Resolution 25‑53: Authorize contract and budget appropriation to Assistance League. Motion to approve passed with an 8‑0 vote and one abstention (recorded as one abstention in the minutes).

- Resolution 25‑54: Authorize contract with Wallcraft Corporation for emergency creek wall repair behind properties at 709–713 Broadway Street. Committee and council approved the contract; the transcript includes an unclear dollar amount stated on the record. Staff said funds come from Fund 26 carryover for emergency creek-wall repairs. Motion passed 9‑0; staff later to provide an exact figure to the clerk for record.

- Licenses: Council voted to register no objection to ABC 02 Retail Restaurant liquor license applications for El Barrio and for Paramount pending receipt of a fire-department signoff; both motions passed 9‑0 as recorded.

- Resolution 25‑55: Approval of vouchers for April 1–14, 2025. Motion carried 9‑0.

- Resolution 25‑56: Approval of new agreement with ALDOT for Lakeshore Parkway/I‑65 interchange (see separate article for full discussion). Passed 9‑0.

- Resolution 25‑57: Update bank-signature authorizations; mayor’s signature removed from specified accounts at the mayor’s request. Passed 9‑0.

Several items were carried over or set for public hearing: a public hearing to consider repeal and replacement of the zoning ordinance was set for April 28 at 6:00 p.m.; amended development plans for properties in Brookwood Village were set for public hearing April 28 at 6:00 p.m.; multiple board and commission vacancies were reopened for applications with revised deadlines noted on the record.

Where the meeting record did not include a named mover or seconder, votes were recorded in the minutes as council actions following committee recommendations or by motions made from the dais. All roll-call tallies above are reported as recorded in the meeting minutes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Homewood Council Meeting - April 14, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its April 14 meeting the Homewood City Council approved multiple resolutions, ordinances and appointments by roll-call or unanimous consent. Most measures passed unanimously; the Assistance League appropriation recorded an abstention.","taxTitle","Homewood City, Jefferson County, Alabama","taxId",65544,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6272633,"Homewood proclaims April Sexual Assault Awareness Month; Scribe Center describes local services and evidence work",375,1003000,1378000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3027383-4ccabb98ea7cf9c4839fa7080867da74&start=1003&end=1378","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3027383-4ccabb98ea7cf9c4839fa7080867da74/thumbnail_1003000.jpg","/articles/6272633/Homewood-City/Jefferson-County/Alabama/Homewood-proclaims-April-Sexual-Assault-Awareness-Month-Scribe-Center-describes-local-services-and-evidence-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6272633-ac3f5150a54ac1104aa8239f8b54f9b7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150615&Signature=S7~xxrk4GrlXmLGei9hyapL4DlrJB7AxkpiKsDvKOg9Vj9JTk2Jc413JVDp3bVj6eRq7BJSRIxFJj5CC9Qo7ltLtoLE8gTIY6u81cTt7mS4465frh~oxZkl0tOYydQOjKvpSJOIuVChGBf4pR9r6c-v8PzFxYPlcdnulLwDEfjTV7nMF3IFqnpuKwJdpY9k~YYRnOJp-LL6I5rGNOc14TFjx5cns3Oewo0izuLXPPPNoKuVu1pc3Uqaxk9S9hbj1FuNcqXa8lUNE1J6FtMao9NmWY2CjX7zzvHhp4-EV3j5I-ab-ls-k6wr0BrT5AUre8XPGhlB8O27bUaVCqwcb7A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor Alex Wyatt read and presented a proclamation at the April 14 Homewood City Council meeting declaring April 2025 Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Homewood.

\"Therefore, I, Alex Wyatt, mayor of the city of Homewood, do hereby proclaim April 2025 as [Sexual] Assault Awareness Month in our city,\" Wyatt said as he presented the proclamation to Scribe Center staff in the chamber.

A Scribe Center representative told the council the center provides prioritized, specialized care for people who have experienced sexual assault through a clinic staffed by sexual assault nurse examiners and an advocacy team. The presenter said the clinic has two exam rooms, two counseling rooms and nurses trained to gather forensic evidence, including infrared imaging used to document bruising.

At the meeting Scribe staff said the center provided medical care for 274 victims and survivors in the county last year and for 14 people from Homewood. The speaker also said the countywide sexual-assault-kit initiative has helped identify 88 serial rapists in Jefferson County through testing and investigative work.

The Scribe representative urged continued support for the center, noting federal funding has declined over recent years and some counties and centers in the state have closed. \"If they make it to our clinic, we provide them with that service,\" the presenter said, describing the center's approach to prioritizing and reducing secondary trauma compared with emergency-room waits.

Council members thanked the Scribe team and Mayor Wyatt for the proclamation. Councilors and a doctor who spoke from the chamber praised the specialized training of the nurse examiners and the value of coordinated forensic testing and advocacy in improving long-term outcomes for survivors.

The council did not take any formal votes related to funding at the meeting; the proclamation was ceremonial and intended to raise awareness and recognize Scribe Center services.","Mayor Alex Wyatt issued a proclamation recognizing April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month and representatives from the Scribe Center described their specialized clinic, forensic services and a county initiative that identified serial offenders, urging continued community support and funding.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6272638,"Homewood Council approves agreement with ALDOT to pursue Lakeshore Parkway/I‑65 interchange despite cost concerns",480,3600000,4080000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3027383-4ccabb98ea7cf9c4839fa7080867da74&start=3600&end=4080","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3027383-4ccabb98ea7cf9c4839fa7080867da74/thumbnail_3600000.jpg","/articles/6272638/Homewood-City/Jefferson-County/Alabama/Homewood-Council-approves-agreement-with-ALDOT-to-pursue-Lakeshore-ParkwayI65-interchange-despite-cost-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6272638-64f5b477dbb7aa0401ee9d03f9f9573e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150615&Signature=PGZC74acWSaw8Md4Ke8BoVJFZ9m9utTTOoQK3JpsdrqnsLv3taF9gV2aVdAOAK6OT~uxpMZyu5XhIBRxs7jMeWXdA72TLjXeHukI2AAbWoGN1WcK9BdBPQQPKwmrIOTZDrAnWIN9TkQm-ASQLVqJX-59hQzohmqY2rom59IgkaPWTXBrI2i6PBORDEE-~XVhlX4TjJGV-eEbpr9Q73uaQ2fqebP-k8t5S4mKAfzb44rq8lGJPkreotNvKvdBlp40PONGOnDKPzh5R-RAIsscXZm9Fqtj6y5nc3s191WAmiyhAMnWKvdZH91Go1MkymaupnD84SPreKp3UZEsWw2TvA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Homewood City Council voted unanimously April 14 to approve a new agreement with the Alabama Department of Transportation to pursue design, bidding and potential construction of a diverging-diamond interchange at the Lakeshore Parkway/I‑65 interchange.

Council members and staff said the vote clears the way for ALDOT to put the project out for bid, a step city officials said is time-sensitive because the agency hopes to let the contract by July.

Council members who spoke in debate said they support the concept but expressed reservations about the city’s exposure to cost overruns. \"This agreement does something that I don't feel comfortable with in terms of the fact that I'm not gonna be here, most likely, when this project takes place,\" said Councilor Smith. \"By the fact that, in this contract, the city of Homewood bears the entire cost of overages of everything over $23,000,000 ... I don't think we should either.\" Councilor Aleman and other members said they also worried about the lack of control over construction-phase expenses if bids exceed current estimates.

City staff and the council president said the vote is a procedural step that will allow the project to advance to the bidding stage; the council retained the option to authorize construction after bids are received. City staff said the council will be asked to authorize construction later, once a bid result is known.

The motion to approve the agreement passed 9 to 0 (Resolution 25‑56). During the discussion council members asked staff and the city attorney about contractual exit points and whether the council could decline construction authorization after a high bid; staff said there are procedural points at which the council can choose not to authorize construction, but several councilors said they want clearer cost-sharing language before authorizing work if bids exceed the contract baseline.

Council members urged staff to continue negotiating with ALDOT on overage protections and to return to the council with recommendations if the bid comes in higher than expected.

The council did not amend or change the ALDOT agreement on the floor; approval simply advanced the city into the next stage of the state-led project.

Resolution 25‑56 passed by voice and roll-call vote 9 to 0. The council president said the city and ALDOT will proceed with the procurement timeline in hopes of receiving bids this summer.","The Homewood City Council voted 9-0 to approve a new agreement with the Alabama Department of Transportation to pursue a diverging-diamond interchange at the Lakeshore Parkway/I‑65 interchange, while several council members said they worry the city could be left responsible for overruns above a $23 million baseline.","actionData","errors"]

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