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City Council
During the Aug. 10 meeting, the city council approved the annexation of two properties into Vestavia Hills. One property is located at 2437 Rocky Ridge Road in Buckhead and is owned by Michael and Caroline Allen. The other property is located at 3609 Settlers Lane in Westbrook Estates and owned by Joseph D. West.
Mayor Butch Zaragoza encourages residents to be aware of rezoning procedures. For more information, see Zaragoza discusses zoning process.
In other news, City Manager Jeff Downes read a proclamation declaring Aug. 21, National Senior Citizens Day. There will be a special event held that Friday from 4-6 p.m. at the Senior Citizen Lodge.
Downes also gave the council an update on a city project. The Cahaba Heights road project is two weeks behind schedule due to weather. The project will improve parking and accesss to Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights.
"Out of an abundance of caution and to help with traffic, we will have extra personnel placed at the elementary school," said Downes.
Other city council business included:
- Appointment of Kym Prewitt to fill the unexpired term of Rebecca Walden on the Vestavia Hills Library Board.
- Approval of an alcohol license for Samurai Japan Restaurant, 700 Montgomery Highway.
- Authorization of an agreement with Jefferson County for sanitary sewer repairs within ALDOT right-of-way at the new City Hall.
The Vestavia Hills City Council meets the second and fourth Monday of each month at 5 p.m. at City Hall.
