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Council hears community event updates, library grant, driver policy and website chatbot plan

Homewood City Council · April 14, 2026
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At the April 13 pre‑council meeting, local business and neighborhood groups promoted a May book fair and an April block party; staff discussed an America250AL lecture‑series grant application, a driver‑selection policy needed for insurance renewals, and an $8,700 annual subscription to a Citibot web chat for the city website. Several items will be posted for council action in two weeks.

Homewood City Council on April 13 received a cluster of community and administrative updates that staff and residents said will return for formal action.

Community events: Joanne Hedrick of Rocky Heights Printing and Binding described a West Valley Avenue book fair planned for the first Saturday in May with about 100 booths, children’s activities and a Young Author Press literacy…

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