After changing the landscape of Mountain Brook, a change of pace for Jerry Weems

Jerry Weems, Mountain Brook’s building superintendent of the Inspections Department, will be retiring at the end of July after over 30 years of public service beginning in 1984.

“Jerry has seen a lot of changes in his lifetime here in the city,” said City Manager Sam Gaston. During Weems’s time at City Hall, he worked on several major developments including Cahaba Village, the Publix on Overton Road, the shops at River Run and many new residential developments and renovations.

According to the City Hall report on his upcoming retirement, “Over the years Jerry has worked tirelessly to oversee the building and zoning functions of the city, ensuring that the city’s built environment reflects the highest standard of relevant codes.” He also implemented subdivision, flood plain, stormwater and telecommunications ordinances and oversaw a variety of regulations while working with contractors, architects and engineers.

“He’s a very faithful and dedicated person,” said Gaston. “He’s here every morning around 6 or 6:30 and meets with contractors and builders so they can start their day. He has always gone the extra mile to help either a citizen or a builder or a contractor.”

In addition to being a Master Mason, Weems has received one Bronze Star and three Purple Heart awards for his service in the Vietnam War. Weems is married and has two sons and one grandson. During his retirement, Weems will hunt, fish, and spend time with his family.

“He certainly has the respect of a lot of people in the city,” said Gaston. “We’ll miss him, but we also wish him the best in retirement.