June 15, 2021
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Item number:Item #90
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
$21K
Purchase of educational materials for emergency responder training. Ensures first responders have current reference materials.
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Counterparty:
Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
June 1, 2021
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Item number:Item #86
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
$16.8M
City can now use $16.8 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds to address ongoing pandemic impacts on public health and the economy. The spending is already budgeted but needed final council approval to deploy.
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Funding source:
Arpa
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Action type:
Ordinance
June 1, 2021
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Item number:Item #55
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
$17K
Property owner at 814 17th Street is being charged $16,948 for emergency demolition of an unsafe building. The cost is passed to the property as a special assessment, which may affect property taxes or sale value.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
814 - 17th Street Ensley, Birmingham
June 1, 2021
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Item number:Item #91
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Court operations depend on functional climate control. Emergency repair authority lets the city act fast when critical building systems fail, without waiting for standard procurement.
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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:
Municipal Court building
May 25, 2021
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Item number:Item #21
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
$29K
Purchase of self-contained breathing apparatus equipment for public safety responders. Competitive procurement through regional H-GAC contract framework.
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Counterparty:
Emergency Equipment Professionals (EEP), Pelham, Alabama
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
May 25, 2021
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Item number:Item #36
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Elevator #2 safety issue triggers emergency repair at City Hall; residents and staff depend on elevator access in the building.
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Counterparty:
Purchasing Agent
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Emergency procurement
📍
Location:
City Hall
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
📍
Location:
Oak Hill Cemetery
May 18, 2021
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Item number:Item #28
·
🚨 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
📋
Action type:
Ordinance
May 18, 2021
·
Item number:Item #32
·
🚨 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
📋
Action type:
Emergency procurement
May 18, 2021
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Item number:Item #29
·
🚨 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
📋
Action type:
Ordinance
April 6, 2021
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Item number:Item #48
·
🚨 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
📋
Action type:
Ordinance
March 23, 2021
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Item number:Item #36
·
🚨 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
·
🚨 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
📋
Action type:
Contract award
March 16, 2021
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Item number:Item #9
·
🚨 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
📋
Action type:
Resolution
March 9, 2021
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Item number:Item #47
·
🚨 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
🏛
Funding source:
Unknown
📋
Action type:
Contract award
March 9, 2021
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Item number:Item #59
·
🚨 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
📋
Action type:
Emergency procurement
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Location:
Boutwell Auditorium
March 9, 2021
·
Item number:Item #55
·
🚨 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
📋
Action type:
Ordinance
March 2, 2021
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Item number:Item #48
·
🚨 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
·
Item number:Item #15
·
🚨 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
🏛
Funding source:
Unknown
📋
Action type:
Contract award
February 23, 2021
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Item number:Item #9
·
🚨 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
📋
Action type:
Resolution
📍
Location:
200 Oporto Madrid Boulevard North, Birmingham
February 23, 2021
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Item number:Item #40
·
🚨 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
·
🚨 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.
🏛
Funding source:
General Fund
📋
Action type:
Contract award
December 15, 2020
·
Item number:Item #50
·
🚨 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
🏛
Funding source:
Unknown
📋
Action type:
Emergency procurement
📍
Location:
Linn Park, south side
December 8, 2020
·
Item number:Item #17
·
🚨 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
🏛
Funding source:
Unknown
📋
Action type:
Contract award
December 1, 2020
·
Item number:Item #60
·
🚨 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
🏛
Funding source:
Unknown
📋
Action type:
Emergency procurement