HOMEWOOD, Ala. (WBMA) — The City of Homewood has selected Cale Smith as the first permanent City Manager in the city’s 100-year history. The Homewood City Council voted Monday evening to authorize Jennifer Andress to extend an offer for the position.
The appointment follows years of discussion about creating a full-time City Manager role. In 2024, voters approved a referendum transitioning the City of Homewood to a council-manager form of government. City leaders then moved from interim leadership to establishing a permanent position to oversee daily operations and long-term planning.
Smith has served Homewood in multiple capacities for nearly 20 years, including Director of Engineering and Zoning and most recently as Interim City Manager. He was appointed to the interim role following the departure of former City Manager Glen Adams…