May 18, 2021
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Item number:Item #31
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
The city is using emergency procurement to repair a failing retaining wall at Oak Hill Cemetery. Fast-track spending protects the cemetery grounds and visitor safety.
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Counterparty:
Purchasing Agent
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Emergency procurement
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Location:
Oak Hill Cemetery
May 18, 2021
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Item number:Item #32
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City clears tornado debris from streets and public spaces following the March 25, 2021 storm damage.
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Counterparty:
Purchasing Agent
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Emergency procurement
May 18, 2021
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Item number:Item #29
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City proposes to require face coverings in public spaces during the COVID-19 pandemic. If passed, residents must wear masks in designated public settings or face penalties.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
May 18, 2021
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Item number:Item #28
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Allows Birmingham City Council to continue holding meetings online instead of in person while the state's COVID-19 emergency declaration remains in effect.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
April 6, 2021
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Item number:Item #48
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
New law mandates face coverings or masks in public spaces citywide during the pandemic. First reading only; full vote expected at future meeting.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
March 23, 2021
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Item number:Item #36
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
$282K
Birmingham funds its share of county emergency management operations—fire, rescue, and disaster response. This annual payment is required by state law.
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Counterparty:
Jefferson County Emergency Management
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Appropriation
March 23, 2021
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Item number:Item #37
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
$20K
Water rescue equipment upgrades strengthen emergency response capacity for flood, swift-water, and drowning incidents across the city.
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Counterparty:
Municipal Emergency Services, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
March 16, 2021
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Item number:Item #9
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Johnson's Wheel of Love receives official permission to operate non-emergency medical transport services in Fairfield, Alabama. This permits a new or expanded service provider to serve local medical transport needs.
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Counterparty:
Johnson's Wheel of Love, Fairfield, Alabama
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
March 9, 2021
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Item number:Item #59
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Plumbing emergency at the city's Boutwell Auditorium triggered expedited repair authorization to restore the facility's operations and prevent further damage.
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Counterparty:
Purchasing Agent
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Emergency procurement
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Location:
Boutwell Auditorium
March 9, 2021
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Item number:Item #47
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City buys specialized emergency response vehicle (2021 Wheeled Coach transit ambulance with LED lights and patient-tracking system). Unit prices are on file for review.
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Counterparty:
Southern Emergency Consultants, Roanoke, Alabama
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
March 9, 2021
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Item number:Item #55
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Allows City Council to continue holding meetings online while the state emergency declaration remains in effect. Residents can still watch and comment remotely.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
March 2, 2021
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Item number:Item #48
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
The Crossplex's heating system required emergency repair to avoid service disruption. The city used expedited procurement to address the urgent maintenance need.
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Counterparty:
Purchasing Agent
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Emergency procurement
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Location:
Birmingham Crossplex
March 2, 2021
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Item number:Item #15
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City procurement for emergency medical supplies used by first responders and public safety departments. Competitive bid ensures cost control and service continuity.
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Counterparty:
Nashville Medical & Emergency Products, Inc., Springfield, Tennessee
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
February 23, 2021
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Item number:Item #9
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
New Horizon gains city approval to operate non-emergency medical transport service from a Birmingham location. The Certificates of Public Necessity and Convenience allow the company to provide patient transportation outside hospitals and emergency settings.
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Counterparty:
New Horizon
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
200 Oporto Madrid Boulevard North, Birmingham
February 23, 2021
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Item number:Item #40
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Fire station equipment bay roof requires urgent repair. Emergency procurement allows the city to fix the damage quickly without standard bidding delays.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Emergency procurement
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Location:
Fire Station No. 19
December 15, 2020
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Item number:Item #46
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
$18K
Spending on training materials for emergency responders. Covers advanced emergency care and transportation manuals used by fire and EMS personnel.
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Counterparty:
Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
December 15, 2020
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Item number:Item #50
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City expedites repair of deteriorating brick, concrete, and granite fixtures on Linn Park's south side to restore the public space and prevent further damage.
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Counterparty:
Purchasing Agent
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Emergency procurement
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Location:
Linn Park, south side
December 8, 2020
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Item number:Item #17
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Ensures Birmingham firefighters have proper protective equipment for rescue operations. Contract covers turnout gear, technical rescue gear, and EMS rescue gear as needed.
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Counterparty:
Municipal Emergency Services, Inc., Southbury, Connecticut
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
December 1, 2020
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Item number:Item #60
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City employees and retirees rely on Express Scripts for prescription drug coverage. This emergency extension keeps the pharmacy benefit active while a permanent contract is negotiated.
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Counterparty:
Express Scripts
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Emergency procurement
November 10, 2020
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Item number:Item #37
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Birmingham receives in-kind support or resources from JCEMA to bolster emergency preparedness and public safety capabilities.
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Counterparty:
Jefferson County Emergency Management Agency (JCEMA)
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
October 20, 2020
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Item number:Item #9
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
CamTon Transport LLC is authorized to operate non-emergency medical transport services in Birmingham. This permit grants the company the legal right to provide patient transport services.
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Counterparty:
CamTon Transport LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Other
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Location:
1133 Greymoor Road, Birmingham
October 13, 2020
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Item number:Item #49
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
$2K
Property owner at 215–48th Street North will be charged $2,274.45 to recover the city's cost for emergency demolition of an unsafe building on their lot.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Demolition
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Location:
215 - 48th Street North, Birmingham
September 29, 2020
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Item number:Item #48
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Sets the rules for how the city and Birmingham Emergency Communication District share costs for 911 dispatch services. This affects how emergency response funding flows for the next two years.
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Counterparty:
Birmingham Emergency Communication District (BECD)
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
September 22, 2020
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Item number:Item #59
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Broken garbage trucks disrupt trash collection across the city. Emergency purchase bypasses standard bidding to get repairs done fast—keeping service flowing for residents.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Emergency procurement
September 22, 2020
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Item number:Item #13
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City issues operating authority to nonprofit for medical transport services in Centerpoint area. Expands access to affordable emergency alternatives for residents who need non-emergency medical trips.
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Counterparty:
Project Success Ministries, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
Centerpoint, Alabama