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'''Steven W. Hoyt''' (born c. [[1962]] in [[Gadsden]]) is a property manager for the [[Housing Authority of | '''Steven W. Hoyt''' (born c. [[1962]] in [[Gadsden]]) is a property manager for the [[Housing Authority of the Birmingham District]], pastor of [[West Princeton CME Church]], and represents [[Birmingham City Council District 8|District 8]] in the [[Birmingham City Council]]. He was first elected to the City Council in [[2005]] and is running for reelection in the [[2009 Birmingham City Council election]]. | ||
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 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]]. | ||
Revision as of 23:25, 21 August 2009
Steven W. Hoyt (born c. 1962 in Gadsden) is a property manager for the Housing Authority of the Birmingham District, pastor of West Princeton CME Church, and represents District 8 in the Birmingham City Council. He was first elected to the City Council in 2005 and is running for reelection in the 2009 Birmingham City Council election.
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. On the council he has chaired the Economic Development Committee and was a member of the Education committee and the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts committee.
Hoyt and his wife, Daphne have one daughter, Maya. Before he assumed the pulpit at West Princeton CME Church they were active members of Thirgood Memorial Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, where Hoyt served on the Steward Board and Board of Christian Education. He also sits on the Executive Board of the CME Church.
In March 2009 Mayor Langford's chief of staff, Deborah Vance-Bowie, claimed that Hoyt defamed her and threatened to file a lawsuit against him. As a 2009 council candidate he has pledged to provide commercial and recreational opportunities at Five Points West, to continue infrastructure improvements and work to eliminate blight.
References
- Bryant, Joseph D. (February 18, 2007) "Once outsider, councilman seeks to better Birmingham." Birmingham News
- Bryant, Joseph D. (March 21, 2009) "Birmingham, Alabama mayor's chief of staff demands apology from councilman." Birmingham News
- "Birmingham City Council elections District 8: Gerri Robinson." (August 21, 2009) Birmingham News