The City of Homewood recently appointed Bo Seagrist as the city clerk. Bo has a passion for making everyone feel welcome and taken care of when they visit the city clerk's office. His journey to this position has been marked by consistent dedication to public service. He began his governmental career working in an administrative role for Vestavia Hills. He was there for 13 years before coming to Homewood in 2018 as a revenue officer. This position primarily deals with auditing business licenses. Bo always aimed to get businesses back on track and ensure fees are paid properly. It's not just about crunching numbers for him, he tried to use his role as a learning platform for new business owners. His goal was simple: help them avoid common pitfalls. By sharing his insights and experiences, he offered practical advice that saved new entrepreneurs from future headaches. Now in his new position as city clerk, he says that he wants to provide a healthy environment where people feel safe to come into his office and he will do all he can to try to meet their needs. "We're going to treat them right," he said. "If they walked in feeling bad, they're going to walk out being happy because they met somebody that cares."

Council meeting highlights, August 26, 2024 Mayor Patrick McClusky announced his retirement from public office effective November 1, 2024, highlighting his desire to spend more time with his family. His heartfelt announcement to the council marked the end of a 16-year journey serving the citizens of Homewood. Read more: https://bit.ly/472iLdb Item 09.08.24: Council appointed Bo Seagrist as the new city clerk for the City of Homewood. Item 10.08.24: Council approved a request to add speed bumps in the parking lot of the public library. This is an effort to provide more safety related to cut-through traffic. Item 31.08.24: Council approved changing dates of September council & committee meetings due to the Labor Day holiday. There will be no meeting Monday, Sept. 2. All meetings will shift one week. Committees will meet Sept. 9 & 23, council meetings will be Sept. 16 & 30. Agenda: https://bit.ly/3yR3xeB Upcoming meeting schedules: https://bit.ly/3bvufcT Archived meetings: http://bit.ly/2UiSIaA For all the details about this meeting watch the video above.

Finance Highlights 08/19/24 Item 06.08.24: The Community Foundation showcased a plan asking the city to fund a year-long microtransit pilot in Homewood. This service would let people book rides on multi-passenger vehicles using a simple app, offering a flexible transit solution. The full service carries a price tag of $750k for the year. The committee carried the item over for more discussion to possibly include this in any upcoming coming budgetary considerations for 2025. Item 07.08.24: Committee approved a request to review contract for a new ambulance service. Fire Chief Brandon Broadhead recommended using Regional Paramedical Service (RPS) instead of relying on the fire department for most medical calls. RPS would focus solely on Homewood, handling calls only from the city's 911 center. Right now, every 911 call triggers a fire truck response with a set team, which would change with this new service. This shift aims to streamline response efforts and allocate resources more efficiently. If the council approves the change, the city will send an ambulance only to calls that originate from a healthcare type facility, instead of a fire truck and additional personal. This means they have staff on site to render aid but only need transport to the hospital. Item 09.08.24: Committee approved a request from Mayor McClusky to appoint Bo Seagrist as the new city clerk for Homewood. He has been the interim clerk since Melody Salter's retirement earlier this year. The full council will vote on this item to approve his new role next Monday, August 26, 2024. Agenda: https://bit.ly/3AoAYFB Upcoming meeting schedules: https://bit.ly/3bvufcT Archived meetings: http://bit.ly/2UiSIaA Watch the full video above to learn more about all the items presented.

Loading zone only and no parking approved next to Otey's Changes are coming to parking next to Otey's to tackle the issue of double-parking that turns the street into a one-lane road. The city council has approved a no-parking and loading zone 30' along the curb of St. Charles Street and Oxmoor Road. This area also covers the small curb/island between the two lot entrances across the street. By setting up this loading zone, delivery trucks won't have to find awkward spots further into the neighborhood or clog up Oxmoor. The zone is strictly for loading and unloading, keeping the road clear and traffic flowing more smoothly.

Council meeting highlights, August 12, 2024 Item 06.07.24: Council approved a request from Judith Wright, Library Director, for budget amendments to pay for new ADA compliant and family friendly parking spaces. Part of this money was meant to install speed bumps to deal with cut-through traffic, but after discussion, some councilors were against installing the speed bumps without looking at other options first. So this part of the request was carried over for further evaluation of the best method to make that parking lot safer. Item 09.07.24: Council approved a request to authorize the Mayor to sign supplemental agreement with ALDOT for Central Avenue Tap Project. There was a need to extend the line of the trail. Agenda: https://bit.ly/3AvlnUF Upcoming meeting schedules: https://bit.ly/3bvufcT Archived meetings: http://bit.ly/2UiSIaA For all the details about this meeting watch the video above.