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Votes at a glance: Homewood City Council, March 9, 2026
Summary
Council approved multiple routine items unanimously (5–0), including appointment to the BZA, vouchers, library surplus ordinance, an amendment to Board of Adjustment rules, facility use request and an ABC special‑event license; a separate motion to request an AG opinion on manager residency failed 4–1.
At its March 9 meeting, the Homewood City Council took votes on a series of routine and legislative items. The following actions were recorded:
- Approval of minutes (Feb. 23): Motion moved by Councilor Armstead, seconded by Councilor Simmons — approved 5–0.
- Appointment to Board of Zoning Adjustments (supernumerary): Dominic Sims appointed (moved by Councilor Armstead; second by Councilor Lane) — approved 5–0.
- Amended agenda: Added three pre‑council items; approved 5–0.
- Intergovernmental agreement (Resolution 26‑24): Authorized the mayor to sign an agreement with Mountain Brook, Birmingham and Jefferson County for phase‑one bridge/sidewalk improvements — approved 5–0.
- Amendment to Ordinance 14‑05 (Board of Adjustment composition and appointment rules): Took unanimous consent and adopted the amendment, recorded as Ordinance 29‑72 — approved 5–0.
- Vouchers (02/24/2026–03/09/2026) (Resolution 26‑25): Approved 5–0.
- Homewood Public Library surplus property (ordinance): Unanimous consent given for first reading and council approved the surplus list; recorded as Ordinance 29‑73 — approved 5–0.
- Permission: Jack and Jill of America to use council chambers — approved 5–0 (resolution number not specified in transcript).
- ABC special events retail license (Battery Sports Bar, crawfish boil benefiting Restoration Academy): Council noted ABC approval and voted to permit the event — approved 5–0.
- Residency requirement — motion to request AG opinion: Moved by Councilor Lane, seconded by Councilor Sims — failed 4–1.
The council concluded with announcements and adjourned; the next meeting was scheduled for March 23, 2026.
