May 19, 2020
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Item number:Item #49
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Changes rules on when masks must be worn in public during the pandemic. Affects where and when residents need to cover their faces.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
May 19, 2020
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Item number:Item #47
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Landfill operations affect citywide waste management. Emergency repairs keep the facility running and prevent service disruptions.
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Counterparty:
Purchasing Agent
🏛
Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Emergency procurement
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Location:
New Georgia Landfill
May 12, 2020
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Item number:Item #11
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
$10K
Property owner at 941 August Drive is responsible for paying the full cost of emergency demolition of an unsafe building on their land.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Demolition
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Location:
941 August Drive, Birmingham
May 12, 2020
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Item number:Item #58
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Fire Station #17 HVAC system gets emergency repair to keep firefighting operations and equipment uninterrupted. Emergency procurement bypasses normal bidding to restore critical infrastructure quickly.
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Counterparty:
Purchasing Agent
🏛
Funding source:
Unknown
📋
Action type:
Emergency procurement
📍
Location:
Fire Station #17
May 12, 2020
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Item number:Item #35
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Federal funds available to support public safety operations; exact amount and program details not specified in this approval.
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Counterparty:
United States Department of Justice
🏛
Funding source:
Federal Grant
📋
Action type:
Resolution
May 12, 2020
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Item number:Item #60
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Council modifies face-covering requirements as Birmingham moves through pandemic response. Changes clarify where masks are required in public spaces.
🏛
Funding source:
General Fund
📋
Action type:
Ordinance
May 5, 2020
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Item number:Item #35
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Changes to mask requirements as Birmingham moves through pandemic recovery. Clarifies where and when face coverings are required in public spaces.
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Funding source:
Unknown
📋
Action type:
Ordinance
May 5, 2020
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Item number:Item #18
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Firefighters get gear they need to respond safely to emergencies. The city awarded this contract competitively after bidding.
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Counterparty:
Emergency Equipment Professionals (EEP), Horn Lake, Mississippi
🏛
Funding source:
Unknown
📋
Action type:
Contract award
April 28, 2020
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Item number:Item #36
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City extends mental health and addiction services administration without competitive bidding. Ensures continuity of behavioral health support, but emergency procurement bypasses normal vendor review.
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Counterparty:
Behavioral Health Systems
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Funding source:
Unknown
📋
Action type:
Contract amendment
April 28, 2020
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Item number:Item #35
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City extends its health-benefits administrator contract without competitive bidding. Citizens should know who handles municipal employee benefits and why the city bypassed normal procurement rules.
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Counterparty:
BlueCross BlueShield of Alabama
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Funding source:
Unknown
📋
Action type:
Contract amendment
April 28, 2020
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Item number:Item #50
·
🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City requires face coverings in public spaces during COVID-19 recovery. Affects where and when residents must wear masks in shared indoor/outdoor areas.
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Funding source:
Unknown
📋
Action type:
Ordinance
April 28, 2020
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Item number:Item #48
·
🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City is spending unbudgeted emergency funds on equipment to keep essential services running remotely. The specific dollar amount and which critical departments are affected are not disclosed in this notice.
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Counterparty:
Purchasing Agent
🏛
Funding source:
Unknown
📋
Action type:
Emergency procurement
April 28, 2020
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Item number:Item #53
·
🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Police South Precinct required an emergency repair to restore essential building services. The city used emergency procurement procedures to address the urgent need quickly.
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Counterparty:
Purchasing Agent
🏛
Funding source:
Unknown
📋
Action type:
Emergency procurement
April 28, 2020
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Item number:Item #46
·
🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City IT systems require urgent hardware upgrades to protect sensitive citizen data and keep municipal operations running. This emergency purchase bypasses normal bidding to address an immediate infrastructure gap.
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Counterparty:
Information Management Services Department
🏛
Funding source:
Unknown
📋
Action type:
Emergency procurement
April 28, 2020
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Item number:Item #52
·
🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Fire Station 19 AC unit requires emergency repair to maintain safe working conditions for firefighters and equipment during operational hours.
🏛
Funding source:
Unknown
📋
Action type:
Emergency procurement
April 28, 2020
·
Item number:Item #37
·
🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City extends pharmacy drug-plan administration without competitive bidding under emergency rules. Affects employee and retiree prescription coverage terms and costs.
👥
Counterparty:
Express Scripts
🏛
Funding source:
Unknown
📋
Action type:
Contract amendment
April 28, 2020
·
Item number:Item #45
·
🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City approves emergency spending to fix or upgrade critical IT infrastructure. Details on cost and vendor unavailable in this notice.
👥
Counterparty:
Purchasing Agent
🏛
Funding source:
Unknown
📋
Action type:
Emergency procurement
April 28, 2020
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Item number:Item #42
·
🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Mask-wearing becomes mandatory in Birmingham public spaces during the COVID-19 pandemic. Failure to comply may result in penalties.
🏛
Funding source:
Unknown
📋
Action type:
Ordinance
April 3, 2020
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Item number:Item #63
·
🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Birmingham extends its pandemic restrictions, updating rules that govern movement and business operations during the COVID-19 public health crisis.
🏛
Funding source:
Unknown
📋
Action type:
Ordinance
April 3, 2020
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Item number:Item #64
·
🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Affects how police handle arrests and court bail during the pandemic, potentially reducing jail bookings and associated costs for residents facing charges.
🏛
Funding source:
Unknown
📋
Action type:
Ordinance
March 25, 2020
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Item number:Item #8
·
🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
$20
City expands small-business emergency lending through Birmingham Business Resource Center. Provides rapid-access capital when traditional financing is unavailable.
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Counterparty:
Birmingham Business Resource Center (BBRC)
🏛
Funding source:
Unknown
📋
Action type:
Resolution
March 24, 2020
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Item number:Item #59
·
🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
$35K
Property owner will owe $34,755 to reimburse the city for emergency demolition of an unsafe structure. The cost is assessed directly against the property.
🏛
Funding source:
Unknown
📋
Action type:
Demolition
📍
Location:
3922 Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard North, Birmingham
March 24, 2020
·
Item number:Item #96
·
🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
The city creates a new emergency lending program to help local businesses recover from unspecified hardship. Details on loan eligibility, amounts, and application process are not yet public.
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Counterparty:
Birmingham Business Resource Center (BBRC)
🏛
Funding source:
Unknown
📋
Action type:
Resolution
February 25, 2020
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Item number:Item #81
·
🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Library building is repaired and safe for public use. Emergency procurement allows the city to fix urgent facility damage without standard bid delays.
👥
Counterparty:
Purchasing Agent
🏛
Funding source:
Unknown
📋
Action type:
Emergency procurement
📍
Location:
East Ensley Library
February 18, 2020
·
Item number:Item #32
·
🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
$282K
This is Birmingham's annual dues payment to Jefferson County Emergency Management, which coordinates disaster response and emergency services that protect residents during crises and severe weather.
👥
Counterparty:
Jefferson County Emergency Management, Birmingham
🏛
Funding source:
General Fund
📋
Action type:
Resolution