Votes at a glance: Homewood council approves appointments, resolutions and easement; liquor license OK pending fire approval

The Homewood City Council approved a series of routine motions and resolutions during its May 18 meeting, voting unanimously on multiple items as listed below.

Key outcomes

- Appointment: Council appointed Kyle Bass to the Ward 2 Arts Council (motion by Councilor Sims; passed 5-0).

- Resolution 2654: Council approved a resolution supporting Jefferson County’s FY26 SS4A application for ADA-compliant sidewalks along the Oxmoor connector from US 31 to Havenwood (moved by Councilor Armstead; passed 5-0).

- Vouchers (Resolution 2655): Council approved city vouchers covering May 12–18 as presented by Mr. Bischoff and Kelly Lee (passed 5-0).

- Little Donkey (Item 180526): Council approved an ABC restaurant retail liquor license for Little Donkey at 2701 18th Street South, contingent on receiving a letter of approval or no objection from the fire department (motion passed 5-0).

- Easement (Resolution 2656): Council voted to execute an easement agreement with McConnell White and Terry Realty to allow irrigation and landscaping related to the US 31 pedestrian tunnel project (passed 5-0).

Other actions

- Item 010526 (residential fence encroachment at 10 Pomona Avenue) failed for lack of a second and received no action.

- Item 070526 (ordinance imposing a $20 fee on certain residential permits to fund the Alabama Construction Trade Academy) completed a first reading and was carried to the June 8 meeting for a roll-call vote.

All recorded affirmative votes on passed items were 5-0 unless otherwise noted. The council also set public hearings on multiple land-use/rights-of-way items for June 22 and continued several business items to future meetings.

The meeting adjourned following community recognitions and council announcements.