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Homewood council approves bids, fiber franchises, lease renewals and other measures; most votes unanimous
Summary
The Homewood City Council on Oct. 13 approved a $507,000 construction bid for a Greenway pavilion, granted two fiber‑optic franchises, set multiple bid and public‑hearing dates, approved a lease renewal, a budget amendment and temporary city manager contract authority, and approved vouchers; most measures passed unanimously.
Homewood City Council members approved a slate of operational, capital and contract items during their Oct. 13 meeting, including a $507,000 construction contract for a Greenway pavilion, two fiber‑optic franchise ordinances, a police substation parking reservation and several administrative actions. Most measures passed unanimously.
Finance and committee reports led the roll of votes. The finance committee recommended accepting the low bid from Costin Construction to build a new Shades Creek Greenway Trailhead Pavilion near the soccer park; the council approved the $507,000 contract on a 8–0 vote and recorded it as Resolution No. 25‑179.
The council also approved two separate 10‑year fiber‑optic franchise ordinances. A franchise agreement with Lumos received unanimous council approval as Ordinance No. 2956 after the finance committee recommended approval; a separate franchise to Unity Fiber Gulfco LLC was adopted as Ordinance No. 2957, which the city attorney described as an update to reflect a company name change for a commercial…
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