🚨 Emergency action

September 22, 2020 · Item number:Item #50 · 🚨 Emergency action $ Total cost: undisclosed

City and BECD define emergency dispatch cost-sharing terms

City and the emergency communication district will formalize how dispatch costs are split for the next two years. This agreement affects how 911 services are funded and potentially impacts both city budgets and emergency response capacity.

👥 Counterparty: Birmingham Emergency Communication District (BECD) 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Ordinance

September 22, 2020 · Item number:Item #60 · 🚨 Emergency action $ Total cost: undisclosed

Emergency sinkhole repair approved on 16th Street South

Sinkhole on 16th Street South between 11th and 12th Avenues poses a safety hazard; council greenlights emergency repair to restore street access.

👥 Counterparty: Purchasing Agent 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Emergency procurement 📍 Location: 16th Street South between 11th and 12th Avenues South, Birmingham

September 8, 2020 · Item number:Item #54 · 🚨 Emergency action $ Total cost: undisclosed

Emergency elevator repair approved for Negro-Southern League Museum

Elevator repair at the Negro-Southern League Museum keeps the historic venue safe and accessible for visitors and tenants.

👥 Counterparty: Negro-Southern League Museum/Michael's Restaurant 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Emergency procurement

September 8, 2020 · Item number:Item #53 · 🚨 Emergency action $ Total cost: undisclosed

Emergency HVAC replacement at 800 Golden Flake Drive approved

City facility will restore heating and cooling service through emergency procurement due to system failure.

👥 Counterparty: Purchasing Agent 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Emergency procurement 📍 Location: 800 Golden Flake Drive

August 25, 2020 · Item number:Item #52 · 🚨 Emergency action $ Total cost: undisclosed

Emergency drain repair approved for Botanical Gardens kitchens

Broken drain lines in the Botanical Gardens' kitchens require emergency repair to restore facility operations and prevent water damage or sanitation issues.

👥 Counterparty: Purchasing Agent 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Emergency procurement 📍 Location: Botanical Gardens

August 18, 2020 · Item number:Item #48 · 🚨 Emergency action $ Total cost: $6K

City bills property owner $6,432 for emergency demolition at 1121 15th St N

Property owner at 1121 15th Street North will be assessed $6,431.81 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building. Owners of demolished properties are typically billed for these emergency public-safety expenses.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1121 - 15th Street North, Birmingham

August 18, 2020 · Item number:Item #45 · 🚨 Emergency action $ Total cost: $6K

City charges $6,134 to demolish unsafe building at 4412 41st Way North

Property owner is billed for emergency demolition costs. The city removes unsafe structures and passes the bill to the owner, helping clear blight from neighborhoods.

👥 Counterparty: property owner at 4412 - 41st Way North 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4412 - 41st Way North, Birmingham

August 18, 2020 · Item number:Item #46 · 🚨 Emergency action $ Total cost: $5K

Emergency demolition bill assessed to 4400 41st Street North

Property owner at 4400 41st Street North is charged $4,705.80 for emergency demolition of an unsafe building on their land. The cost appears as a special assessment against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4400 - 41st Street North, Birmingham

August 18, 2020 · Item number:Item #47 · 🚨 Emergency action $ Total cost: $3K

City charges property owner $2,926 for emergency demolition at 30th Court

Property owner at 3141 30th Court North will receive a bill for demolition costs the city paid to remove an unsafe building. This is standard practice to recover emergency demolition expenses from the property owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3141 - 30th Court North, Birmingham

August 11, 2020 · Item number:Item #28 · 🚨 Emergency action $ Total cost: $11K

City bills property owner $11,284 for emergency demolition at 1216 15th Street N

Property owner will be assessed demolition costs for an unsafe building. The charge is a lien against the property until paid.

👥 Counterparty: unknown 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1216 - 15th Street North, Birmingham

August 11, 2020 · Item number:Item #27 · 🚨 Emergency action $ Total cost: $6K

City bills property owner $6,283 for emergency demolition at 4120 6th Court

Property owner faces special tax assessment to recover demolition costs for an unsafe building. This shifts removal expenses to the property holder rather than the city budget.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4120 - 6th Court Wylam, Birmingham

August 11, 2020 · Item number:Item #29 · 🚨 Emergency action $ Total cost: $3K

Special assessment: $2,945.54 for emergency demolition at 615 15th Street

Property owner in Ensley will be charged $2,945.54 to cover the city's cost for tearing down an unsafe building. The assessment becomes a lien on the property until paid.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 615 - 15th Street Ensley, Birmingham

August 11, 2020 · Item number:Item #53 · 🚨 Emergency action $ Total cost: undisclosed

Fire/EMS aid pact: Birmingham and Cahaba Valley Fire District

Sets up reciprocal emergency response between the city and Cahaba Valley Fire District, so firefighters and paramedics can assist each other across jurisdictional lines when resources are needed.

👥 Counterparty: Cahaba Valley Fire and Emergency Medical Rescue District (CVFD) 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Ordinance

August 4, 2020 · Item number:Item #35 · 🚨 Emergency action $ Total cost: undisclosed

City renews emergency vehicle parts contract with Williams Fire Apparatus

Fire department can continue purchasing critical vehicle maintenance parts at set prices. Ensures emergency response fleet stays roadworthy and available.

👥 Counterparty: Williams Fire Apparatus, Ashland, Alabama 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Bid rejection

July 28, 2020 · Item number:Item #85 · 🚨 Emergency action $ Total cost: $250K

City provides $250K emergency funding to Civil Rights Institute

The Civil Rights Institute receives emergency city support to sustain operations. This general-fund allocation directly impacts the Institute's ability to continue public programming and mission work.

👥 Counterparty: Birmingham Civil Rights Institute (BCRI) 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

July 28, 2020 · Item number:Item #75 · 🚨 Emergency action $ Total cost: $200K

City receives $200K emergency grant for homeless services

Federal funding supports shelter, housing, and services for people experiencing homelessness. Grant requires city council approval before money can be spent.

👥 Counterparty: Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs 🏛 Funding source: Federal Grant 📋 Action type: Resolution

July 28, 2020 · Item number:Item #56 · 🚨 Emergency action $ Total cost: $6K

City recovers $5,600 demolition cost from 16th Street property

City charges property owner for emergency demolition of unsafe building at 1334 16th Street North. Cost recovery helps fund blight removal citywide.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1334 - 16th Street North, Birmingham

July 28, 2020 · Item number:Item #57 · 🚨 Emergency action $ Total cost: $5K

City recovers $5,394 demolition cost from Ensley property owner

City charges property owner at 525–16th Street for emergency demolition of unsafe building. Fee covers public safety costs for removing the structure.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 525 - 16th Street Ensley, Birmingham

July 28, 2020 · Item number:Item #58 · 🚨 Emergency action $ Total cost: $5K

Emergency demolition: Property owner billed $4,734 for unsafe building

The city demolished an unsafe structure at 1630–15th Avenue North and is recovering the $4,734 cost from the property owner through a special assessment. Property owners may face similar bills if buildings on their land are deemed emergency hazards.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1630 - 15th Avenue North, Birmingham

July 28, 2020 · Item number:Item #23 · 🚨 Emergency action $ Total cost: undisclosed

City accepts equipment donation from Jefferson County Emergency Management Agenc

Birmingham receives equipment donation from JCEMA at no cost, potentially strengthening emergency response capacity.

👥 Counterparty: Jefferson County Emergency Management Agency 🏛 Funding source: Private 📋 Action type: Resolution

June 30, 2020 · Item number:Item #65 · 🚨 Emergency action $ Total cost: $4K

City assesses $3,640 emergency demolition cost to property owner at 1301 17th Pl

Property owner at 1301 17th Place S.W. will be billed for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on their lot. The $3,640 assessment covers the emergency work already completed.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1301 - 17th Place S.W., Birmingham

June 30, 2020 · Item number:Item #91 · 🚨 Emergency action $ Total cost: undisclosed

Southern Emergency Consultants: Bid approved for emergency vehicle parts

City renews contract with vendor for on-demand emergency response vehicle parts. Supports continued maintenance of public safety fleet.

👥 Counterparty: Southern Emergency Consultants, LLC. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract amendment

June 30, 2020 · Item number:Item #92 · 🚨 Emergency action $ Total cost: undisclosed

Sunbelt Fire parts renewal approved for emergency vehicles

Ensures steady supply of replacement parts for fire department emergency response vehicles. Renewal maintains rapid repair capability for public safety.

👥 Counterparty: Sunbelt Fire, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

June 30, 2020 · Item number:Item #113 · 🚨 Emergency action $ Total cost: undisclosed

Emergency window repair at Public Works facility approved

City approves emergency spending to replace a broken window unit at the Department of Public Works East Division.

👥 Counterparty: Purchasing Agent 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Emergency procurement

June 30, 2020 · Item number:Item #114 · 🚨 Emergency action $ Total cost: undisclosed

Fire Shop window unit replacement approved under emergency purchase

Broken HVAC equipment at a city fire station needed emergency repair to maintain operational readiness and worker safety. Emergency procurement rules allow the city to bypass normal competitive bidding when equipment failure poses immediate risk.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Emergency procurement 📍 Location: Fire Shop