Tag: CITY OF HOOVER

A maintenance worker at Hoover High School was arrested by officers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) on charges of distribution of obscene material.

The new $15 million budget focuses on long-range financial planning and strengthening Hoover’s infrastructure, public safety assets, and public facilities.

Hoover Mayor Nick Derzis delivered a powerful and inspiring State of the City address just 80 days after being sworn in.

Monday the City of Hoover joined a growing coalition of Alabama cities in a federal lawsuit challenging the Alabama Department of Revenue’s administration of the Simplified Sellers Use Tax (SSUT).

The Hoover Planning and Zoning Commission voted to forward the request for the Islamic Academy of Alabama and Muslim prayer center with a recommendation that they deny the request.

After requesting two cancellations, the Islamic Academy of Alabama's proposal to move from their current location in Homewood to Hoover's Meadowbrook Corporate Park is back on the agenda for the Monday Hoover Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.

The atmosphere in the Hoover High School performing arts center, as hundreds gathered to swear in Nick Derzis for mayor and the seven city council members, was lively and hopeful, with the focus on the city's future. 

Monday, October 27, marked the final Hoover City Council meeting for three incumbent councilmen who chose not to seek re-election: Councilman Sam Swiney, Council president pro-tempore Curt Posey and Council president John Lyda. The council also recognized Mayor Frank Brocato, who lost his re-election bid. 

When Nick Derzis launched his campaign, it was with a message of optimism and a promise to “Make Hoover Hoover Again.”

Just over a week from the August 26 election, Hoover Mayor-elect Nick Derzis announced his transition team.

Tanveer Patel’s voter record shows she voted Democratic ballots in the 2018 and 2020 primary elections.

Derrick Murphy announced in late January that he was seeking reelection to Hoover City Council Place 5. This week, Steve Lawrence announced that he will also seek Place 5.

Building on the momentum of his strong endorsements and community support upon launching his campaign, Hoover Police chief Nick Derzis is showing an equally impressive first campaign finance report, outraising incumbent Mayor Frank Brocato by over $50,000.

The City of Hoover has had seven months of tense council meetings, many punctuated by angry confrontations between council members or frustrated residents.

The ongoing hearing in Hoover over a contested facility has given a fascinating look into far more than the proposed facility itself — the Riverchase Surgery and Diagnostics Center.

The press release arrived at 6:52 p.m. on Memorial Day; its subject line was “The City of Hoover to Participate in CON Hearings Starting Tomorrow.” 

Underpayments, overpayments and retirement account reporting problems have been plaguing city employees' paychecks since July.