04/14/2026
๐๏ธ ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ถ๐๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐ฐ๐ถ๐น ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฝ: ๐๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ถ๐น ๐ญ๐ฏ, ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฒ
Last nightโs City Council meeting at Hoover City Hall covered several major safety upgrades, local park enhancements, and critical infrastructure updates. Here is a summary of the eveningโs proceedings:
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๐ก๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ฃ๐๐ฏ๐น๐ถ๐ฐ ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ณ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ง๐ฒ๐น๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐๐ป๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐ช๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ธ: Mayor Derzis recognized April 12thโ18th as a week to honor our 911 personnel. Special recognition was given to Linda Moore, Collin Nelson, Michael Knight, Doug Glover, Kim Jones, and Jamie Sauvage for their vital role in emergency response.
๐ฅ๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐น๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐บ๐ฎ ๐๐ฎ๐: The second Tuesday in April was officially proclaimed Rivers of Alabama Day to emphasize the ecological and recreational importance of our state's 132,000 miles of waterways.
๐๏ธ ๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐๐ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ท๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ & ๐๐ป๐ณ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฟ๐๐ฐ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ
Jefferson County Commissioner Jimmie Stephens presented an update on over $50 million in joint projects. Key highlights included:
South Shades Crest Road: A $7.5 million bridge replacement over the CSX railroad.
Rocky Ridge Road: Widening project set to begin in summer 2028.
Galleria Boulevard: An extension to improve local traffic flow.
Safety Improvements: Enhancements for Shades Crest Road, Moss Rock, and Acton Road.
๐ค ๐ฃ๐๐ฏ๐น๐ถ๐ฐ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐
House Representative Mike Shaw: Expressed excitement regarding progress on the Loch Haven Nature Park Trials and committed future State funds to help the project come to fruition.
Nicole Jones Wadsworth: Candidate for Lieutenant Governor, introduced her "Build a Better Alabama" plan focused on industry recruitment, infrastructure, and public safety.
Scott Ortis: Candidate for State Senate District 15, highlighted his background in business and education. His platform focuses on cutting taxes, reducing unnecessary regulations, expanding workforce training, passing term limits, and ensuring that every student leaves high school either college or career-ready.
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๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐ด๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฎ ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐น๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐๐
The Council approved several measures to enhance city services:
Public Safety:
Res. 8798-26: A 36-month subscription with Insight Public Sector, Inc. for improved communications systems.
Res. 8799-26: Cloud-based training software for Hoover 911 through Vector Solutions.
Res. 8804-26: An MOU with the FBI for EMT training with the Fire Department.
Res. 8805-26: Investigative software for the Police Department from Clearview AI.
Res. 8806-26: Awarded a bid for police uniforms to Municipal and Commercial Uniform and Equipment, Inc..
Parks & Events:
Res. 8800-26: Rental of weapon detectors from the University of Alabama for the 2026 SEC Baseball Tournament (May 19โ24).
Res. 8801-26: Agreement with Eastern Shore Inflatables for Celebrate Hoover Day.
Res. 8802-26: Acceptance of a sculpture donation for Star Lake, funded by Manly Yeilding.
Res. 8803-26: Accepting an ALDOT grant for a multi-use trail extension at Loch Haven Park.
Business & Licenses:
Res. 8796-26 & 8797-26: Alcohol licenses approved for Stardome Comedy Club and the "Trampled By Tacos" Cinco De Mayo event.
Other:
Res. 8807-26: Rejection of cleaning bids for the Hoover Met Complex due to budget constraints; the project will be re-advertised.
๐๏ธ ๐ญ๐ผ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด & ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ด๐๐น๐ฎ๐ฟ ๐๐ด๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฎ
๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐-๐ฅ๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ: The Council approved the incorporation of the board (Res. 8808-26) and appointed Elizabeth S. Martin, MD, Rob P. Fowler, and Scott D. McFadden as directors (Res. 8809-26).
๐๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ฉ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฒ: Conditional use was granted for a new venue at 2084 Valleydale Road (Res. 8786-26).
๐ญ๐ผ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฝ: An updated Official Zoning Map of Hoover was adopted (Ord. 26-2689).
๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐: Three properties were rezoned to R-1 or R-LSF: 3236 Pinehurst Drive R-1 (Ord. 26-2690), 204 Shelterwood Circle R-LSF (Ord. 26-2691), and 3269 Monte DโOro Drive R-1 (Ord. 26-2694).
๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ธ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฒ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป: A first reading was held for Ord. 26-2692, which aims to modernize rules for active parks, passive parks, preserves, and public gardens. 2nd Reading and Vote set for April 27.
๐ค ๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ป๐ฒ๐น ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐
The Council reviewed a disciplinary appeal for an employee (Res. 8810-26). Following the review, the Council voted 4-1 (Middlebrooks & Murphy Abstained) to modify the Personnel Review Boardโs decision, reclassifying the offenses from Class 2 to Class 1 (Res. 8811-26).
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๐จ๐ฝ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐๐ป๐ถ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐
Red, White and Blue Ball: Friday, April 17, at the Wynfrey Hotel (6:00 PM).
Aldridge Gardens Plant Sale: Thursday & Friday, April 16-17 (9:00 AM โ 6:00 PM).
Hoover East Lighting Celebration: Saturday, April 18 (6:30 PM).
Celebrate Hoover Day: Saturday, April 25, at Veterans Park.
Regions Tradition Golf Tournament: April 29 โ May 3 at Greystone.
Next Council Meeting: ๐๏ธ Monday, April 27, 2026 ๐ 6:00 PM ๐ Hoover City Hall