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Hello Hoover! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Hoover police are probing a 15-day water shutoff at apartments
  • What's in Hoover's proposed $178 million 2027 city budget?
  • What recent Hoover City Schools projects just reached final completion?

Also on today's calendar: Fiesta BHAM 2026 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 96 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Warm with plenty of sun, temps: high: 94, low: 67.
  • Friday: Very warm with plenty of sun, with a high of 95 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 'This isn't a 3rd world country': Water restored at Hoover apartment after 2 weeks (abc3340.com) — After 15 days without running water at Lorna Place Apartments in Hoover, service has been restored following a substantial payment on the complex's delinquent $75,000-plus bill. City officials, churches, and nonprofits stepped in with emergency water while Hoover police now investigate whether residents' rent payments that included utilities were mishandled, and code and health reviews of the property are underway.
   

2. Derzis proposes $178 million Hoover general fund budget for 2027 (hooversun.com) — Hoover's mayor is proposing a $178 million general fund budget for 2027, including a 2% cost-of-living raise for city employees and major spending on paving, drainage, safety equipment, and the Public Safety Center roof. The plan trims some department requests and uses reserves for capital projects, so residents should watch how these choices may affect services, infrastructure, and long‑term savings.
   

3. September 10, 2026 (birminghamtimes.com) — Several construction and HVAC projects for Hoover City Schools, including Spain Park High School and Hoover Hall, have reached completion and are moving toward final settlement, with any claims needing prompt filing. The notice section also details other regional public works, legal hearings, floodplain updates, and bid opportunities that Hoover residents and local contractors may want to review for potential impacts or business prospects.
   

4. Hoover council requests state assistance with financial audit issues: 'A clean slate' (al.com) — Hoover's City Council has formally asked Alabama's state examiners to dig deeper into unresolved questions from a costly forensic audit that found missing financial files, IRS penalties, and accounting problems but no fraud. Leaders say they want a "clean slate" for Hoover's books, including answers on who deleted records and why, and stress this fulfills campaign promises to taxpayers.
   

5. Top Transportation Teams: Built on Trust (school-busride.com) — Hoover City Schools' transportation department has been honored as one of Transfinder's 2026 Top Transportation Teams, recognized for strong culture, communication, and use of routing technology. Serving about 7,500 students daily across a sprawling city, Director Brad Hayn credits teamwork, safety focus, and tools like Routefinder and Wayfinder for helping drivers cover complex routes and keep families better informed.
   

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  • I am looking for a pet sitter for my 2 cats.
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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