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Homewood Council approves fund transfer, Daxko closing agreement, vouchers, liquor license and up to $50,000 for power-line relocation
Summary
The Homewood City Council on Oct. 27 adopted several routine administrative resolutions and authorized up to $50,000 to relocate overhead power lines at the Independence Drive–Oxmoor Road intersection, with all votes recorded as unanimous.
The Homewood City Council on Oct. 27 adopted a series of routine administrative measures and a limited infrastructure contribution in unanimous votes.
Council approved a resolution authorizing an interfund transfer from Fund 26 (G.O.W. fund) to Fund 12 (Capital Projects Fund). Councilor Smith moved the resolution and Councilor Nelms seconded; the motion passed 10–0. The action is recorded as Resolution 25-184.
The council next authorized the city manager to sign a closing agreement with Daxko LLC. The resolution was moved and seconded on the floor and adopted 10–0 (Resolution 25-185).
Council then approved vouchers covering Oct. 14 through Oct. 27, 2025. A motion to adopt the vouchers was seconded on the floor and the council approved the vouchers by a 10–0 vote; the action is recorded as Resolution 25-186.
The council considered an application for on- and off-premises beer and a retail table license for The Craft Room, 169 Oxmoor Road, Suite 109. Staff confirmed the police and fire departments provided letters indicating no objection; the council voted 10–0 to register no objection to issuance of the licenses.
Finally, after brief discussion about clearances and measurements needed along U.S. 31-related work, the council voted to authorize a city contribution of up to $50,000 to relocate overhead power lines at the intersection of Independence Drive and Oxmoor Road to support upcoming projects. Mayor Alex Wyatt asked for the authorization and the motion passed 10–0.
All recorded votes at the meeting were unanimous. Several agenda items related to development and renovation projects (library Phase 4; Central Avenue TAP multimodal facility; Piggly Wiggly amended plan; rezoning at Ninth Court South; Brookwood Village renovation; Valvoline Instant Oil Change final plan) were carried over to future public hearings or bid-opening dates without objection and were not decided at this meeting.
The council meeting ran largely as a final ceremonial session under the mayor–council structure and included multiple proclamations and farewell remarks; no contested hearings or contested land-use decisions were taken to a final vote during this session.
