Homewood officials are juggling millions in departmental requests and a busy council agenda as the city’s first budget under a council–city manager system moves toward approval. Last week’s Sept. 11 budget hearing focused on courts, traffic, public works and parks, while Monday’s Sept. 15 City Council meeting will bring public hearings and committee referrals on development, fines and major capital priorities.

Together, the two sessions illustrate how the city’s $128.5 million budget plan is being shaped in real time, with department heads pressing their needs and council members weighing both day-to-day operations and long-term investments. The budget will be inherited in November by Mayor-elect Jennifer Andress and a newly elected council.

Sept. 11 budget hearing recap

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