Steven Hoyt

Steven W. Hoyt (born Gadsden) represents District 8 in the Birmingham City Council. He also serves as Chair of the Economic Development Committee and is a member of the Education committee and the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts committee. He was first elected to the City Council in 2005. His current term ends in 2009.

Hoyt was the eighth of nine children born to Lula Catherine Hoyt in Gadsden. He attended Gadsden public schools and went on to earn a bachelor's degree in social science with a sociology minor from Miles College in 1985. He also did some post-graduate work in urban and regional planning at Alabama A&M University.

Hoyt rose through the ranks of elected office in Birmingham, starting as vice president of the Five Points West community and president of the Belview Heights neighborhood. He has also served on the Birmingham Board of Education policy and procedure committee and was vice-chair of the Commercial Development Authority. As a member of the Jefferson County Economic Development and Industrial Authority he helped draft a Minority Participation Policy governing contracts initiated by the authority. He has also served on the board of the Birmingham Airport Authority.

His campaign for the City Council included goals of demolishing the Camellia Terrace Apartments in Belview Heights and implementing a minority participation program for city contracts. A contract for demolition of Camellia Terrace was approved in November 2006.

Hoyt and his wife, Daphne have one daughter, Maya. They are active members of Thirgood Memorial Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, where Mr Hoyt serves on the Steward Board and Board of Christian Education. He also sits on the Executive Board of the CME Church.

References

• Bryant, Joseph D. (February 18, 2007) "Once outsider, councilman seeks to better Birmingham." Birmingham News.

External links

• Hoyt's council bio at informationbirmingham.com