The Homewood City Council on Monday approved multiple administrative items by unanimous voice vote, including budget and contract measures and an authorization to contribute up to $50,000 toward relocation of utility lines.

The council approved a resolution authorizing a transfer from fund 206 (the GOW fund) to fund 12 (capital projects). The resolution was moved by Councilor Smith and seconded by Councilor Nelms; the motion passed unanimously and was recorded as Resolution 25-184.

Council also approved a resolution authorizing the city manager to sign a closing agreement with Daxco LLC. The resolution was considered from distributed materials and approved unanimously (Resolution 25-185).

The council approved vouchers for the period Oct. 24 through Oct. 27, 2025; the motion passed unanimously as Resolution 25-186.

On a licensing matter, staff reported that police and fire had no objection to ABC license applications for the Craft Room (doing business at 169 Oxmoor Road, Suite 109). The council registered no objection to the issuance of the on- and off-premises beer and retail licenses following a motion and second; the action was approved unanimously.

Finally, the council authorized the city to contribute up to $50,000 to relocate power lines at the intersection of Independence Drive and Oxmoor Road to ensure required clearances for upcoming work. The mayor explained the contribution was requested to expedite necessary measurements and to keep related projects on schedule; the council approved the authorization unanimously (Resolution 25-187).

Several planning and development items on the agenda — including the Homewood Public Library Phase 4 renovation bids, Central Avenue TAP multimodal facility, amended plans related to the Piggly Wiggly and Brookwood Village, and a Valvoline instant oil change site — were carried to public hearings set for Nov. 24, 2025. No votes on rezoning or final development plans were taken at this meeting.