🌱 Hoover City Council Restricts Short-Term Rentals + Arbor Day Event

Hi all. It's me, Miranda Fraraccio, your host of the Hoover Patch newsletter — here to impart everything you need to know about what's happening in town these days.

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Not as warm; an a.m. t-storm. High: 66 Low: 44.

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Here are the top three stories in Hoover today:

1. In a 5-2 vote, the Hoover City Council passed an ordinance to restrict certain short-term rentals in the city. The restrictions include Airbnb and Vrbo rentals less than 30 days in single-family, residential areas. Short-term rentals will still be allowed in apartments, condos, and commercial areas. The new restrictions went into effect immediately on Monday night (Feb. 6). (WBRC)
2. Hoover’s 24th Annual Arbor Day Celebration will be at Aldridge Gardens on Saturday, Feb. 25. The festivities help the city retain its "Tree City" status in the Arbor Day Foundation’s Tree City USA program. Since 1999, the Arbor Day festival has added thousands of trees to the city, and residents can bring home a free tree from the celebration. (ABC News)
3. New homes have been listed for sale in the Hoover area. Available properties range from a 1,505 square-foot, four-bed, two-bath home for $339,900 to a $629,100 home with four beds, three baths, and 3,145 square feet. Get all the property details at the link. (Realtor.com)

Today in Hoover:

• Basic (Microsoft) Word At Hoover Public Library (10:00 AM)
• PJ Storytime At Hoover Public Library (6:30 PM)
• Trivia Night At Hoover Public Library (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Congratulations to Hoover High School’s show choir Paradigm! The choir was named champions of their division in the Capital City Classic in Montgomery. (Hoover City Schools via Facebook)
• Riverchase Elementary School Principal Dr. Alice Turney was selected as a Top Three Finalist in the competition for Alabama's representative for the National Distinguished Principal award! (Hoover City Schools via Facebook)
• Are you looking for a new family member with four paws? Check out the list of adoption-ready pets in the Birmingham area at the link! (Greater Birmingham Humane Society)

You're all caught up for today. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with a new update!

— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. She is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island, where she earned degrees in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or practicing film photography.