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Homewood council approves budget amendments, stormwater plan and surplus-property ordinance; OKs two special retail licenses

Homewood City Council · January 13, 2026

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Summary

The council unanimously approved FY‑26 budget amendments, a stormwater management program plan, procedures for city manager interviews and an ordinance declaring surplus property; it also approved two ABC special retail licenses and vouchers covering Dec. 23–Jan. 12.

At its Jan. 12 meeting, the Homewood City Council approved multiple items by unanimous vote, including budget amendments for fiscal year 2026, authorization of a stormwater management program plan, adoption of procedures for city manager candidate interviews, and an ordinance declaring specified city property surplus.

Budget amendments (recorded as Resolution 2601) were presented by acting city manager Mr. Smith and approved after a motion from Councilor Sims and a second; the council voted 4–0 to adopt the changes. The council then authorized the mayor to sign a stormwater management program plan (Resolution 2602) after a motion from Councilor Sims and a second from Councilor Lane, also passing 4–0.

The council adopted a resolution (listed as Resolution 2603) establishing procedures for city manager candidate interviews following presentation by City Attorney Keith Jackson; Councilor Simmons moved approval and Councilor Sims seconded. The council also approved vouchers for the period Dec. 23, 2025 through Jan. 12, 2026 (recorded as Resolution 2064) after a motion from Councilor Sims.

On an ordinance brought by the city attorney to declare specified personal property surplus, the council moved for unanimous consent and then voted to adopt Ordinance 29‑68 directing the city manager and city clerk to dispose of the listed items by auction. The council also approved two special retail ABC licenses: O050126 (ABC 160) for Birmingham Hotels LLC, doing business as Aloft Birmingham at Soho Square (1903 29th Avenue South), and O60126 (ABC 140) for Kathy G & Company for the No Show Ball Gala at 400 Shades Creek Parkway. Police and fire filed letters of no objection for the Aloft application; staff noted event licenses are handled differently for temporary event arrangements.

Votes at a glance: - Minutes approval (12/22/2025) — Motion by Councilor Lane; second Councilor Simmons; result: approved 4–0. - Amended agenda approval — Motion by Councilor Sims; second Councilor Simmons; approved 4–0. - Resolution 2601 (FY‑26 budget amendments) — Mover: Councilor Sims; Second: Councilor Simmons; result: approved 4–0. - Resolution 2602 (Stormwater management program plan) — Mover: Councilor Sims; Second: Councilor Lane; result: approved 4–0. - Resolution 2603 (City manager interview procedures) — Mover: Councilor Simmons; Second: Councilor Sims; result: approved 4–0. - Resolution 2064 (Vouchers Dec.23–Jan.12) — Mover: Councilor Sims; Second: Councilor Lane; result: approved 4–0. - Ordinance 29‑68 (Surplus property) — Unanimous consent then vote; result: adopted 4–0. - O050126 (ABC 160 — Aloft Birmingham) — Motion by Councilor Sims; result: approved 4–0. - O60126 (ABC 140 — No Show Ball Gala) — Motion by Councilor Simmons; result: approved 4–0.

The motions and roll‑call votes were recorded in the meeting minutes; no dissenting votes were recorded. Several items (including a Linden Avenue parking restriction proposal and several development applications) were carried to a Jan. 26 public hearing for further consideration.