HOOVER, Ala. — At its regular meeting on Monday, the Hoover City Council is set to vote on a series of contracts and grant applications that will address critical infrastructure needs and enhance local recreation spaces.
Emergency sewer repair in Riverchase
The council will consider awarding a $504,000 contract to Kevin Miller Development to replace roughly 1,300 feet of ductile‑iron pipe in the Riverchase area. City records show the pipe has suffered significant corrosion, prompting an emergency repair. Because of the urgent nature of the work, the city limited the bidding process to two firms, and Kevin Miller Development submitted the lowest bid. Engineering program manager Jason Welch estimates the project will take about 45 days to complete.
Stormwater improvements on Glenwood Road
A second contract, valued at $351,000, would go to Carr Development for stormwater pipe replacement on Glenwood Road in the Shades Mountain community. The project, which emerged from a competitive eight‑bid process, includes removal and installation of stormwater pipes, roadway and site restoration, traffic control, erosion and sediment control, and grading work. City officials project a 60‑day timeline for completion.
Park and trail enhancements
In addition to the infrastructure contracts, the council will review several grant requests aimed at expanding recreational opportunities. A $20,000 discretionary grant from state Rep. Mike Shaw is proposed to fund the renovation and extension of an asphalt multi‑use trail at Loch Haven Park. The 3,500‑foot trail upgrade will add street‑crossing improvements, three new parking spaces, and boardwalk bridges over a creek, benefitting walkers, runners and cyclists.
The council will also consider a $25,000 grant application from the Shelby County Parks and Recreation Department to improve the disc golf course at Inverness Nature Park. The grant requires a 25 percent match of $6,250 from the city and would fund two new holes to replace those lost to recent development, as well as new tee boxes, gravel for the parking lot, and drainage and erosion control measures.
Additional city initiatives
Other items on the agenda include renewing contracts for city lobbying, strategic marketing, tourism promotion, fire‑department data services, and actuarial analysis, with annual costs ranging from $15,600 to $240,000. The council will also accept a $100,000 grant from the Alabama Forestry Commission to remove invasive species such as kudzu and Bradford pear trees around Howard Lake, improving forest health and visitor experience.
Further actions involve declaring surplus vehicles and equipment for disposal, approving participation in Shelby County’s hazard‑mitigation plan, and increasing certain business‑license fees. The council will also consider annexing a single‑family lot on Berkeley Drive in the Inverness community and setting a public hearing for November 9 to discuss a climate‑controlled self‑storage facility on Valleydale Road.
The meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. at Hoover City Hall. Full agenda and supporting documents are available on the city’s website.
Original reporting: Hoover Sun — read the source article.
