Homewood council approves finance committee recommendations: bids, contracts and budget transfers

The Homewood City Council approved several finance committee recommendations during its special meeting in May, covering bidding, contracts, budget transfers and vouchers.

The council set a bid date of June 10 at 3:00 p.m. for the Homewood Library interior finishes Phase 3 after a 4–0 vote in finance (motion reported by Councilor Smith). The council also authorized the city manager to sign a contract to replace a pool liner at 711 Bridal (resolution 25‑81), following a 4–0 committee recommendation.

Committee reports and council actions also approved a line‑item transfer to cover a survey related to property in Rosedale (resolution 25‑82), a contract with EDT Incorporated for survey services at Ninth Avenue South (resolution 25‑83), and general FY24–25 budget amendments to correct accounting locations. The council unanimously approved these items, recording them as resolutions (25‑82, 25‑83, and others) and voting 10–0 where reported.

Council approved additional line‑item transfers related to vehicle maintenance and fuel (resolution 25‑88) and a mid‑year budget increase for the Homewood Environmental Commission to cover tree-giveaway costs and associated supplies; that environmental item passed out of committee 3–1 and was approved by the council 10–0 (resolution 25‑85).

The council also approved vouchers for the April 29–May period by unanimous vote (resolution 25‑89). All approvals were motions reported from the finance committee and then voted on by the full council; no significant opposition emerged to the large set of finance items.