Council declares library property surplus, authorizes auction

The City of Homewood City Council adopted an ordinance on July 28 declaring certain library property surplus and authorizing the mayor and city clerk to dispose of it by auction. The item was presented by Judith Wright, library director, and brought forward with a positive finance committee recommendation.

Mister Kendrick read the ordinance language in first reading stating that the property described in Exhibit A is "no longer needed for the library for public and municipal purposes" and directed disposal by auction to the highest bidder. Councilor Harden moved for unanimous consent; Councilor Gere seconded. The council conducted a roll call vote that resulted in a unanimous 7-0 vote to approve the ordinance, which the clerk recorded as Ordinance 29 45.

The ordinance declares the listed items surplus and authorizes city officials to dispose of them by auction. Exhibit A (referenced in the ordinance) identifies the miscellaneous library property; the council record does not list each item in the oral record. Details about reserve pricing, auction vendor, or proceeds distribution were not stated on the council floor and remain "not specified."