March 4, 2014
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Item number:Item #74
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
$120K
Council redirects sewer repair and park funds to a Forest Park capital improvement. Affects how city spends its capital budget for the 2014 fiscal year.
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Funding source:
Capital Improvement Plan
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Action type:
Ordinance
March 4, 2014
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Item number:Item #75
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
$120K
Council redirects sewer repair and park funds to a Forest Park capital improvement. Affects how city spends its capital budget for the 2014 fiscal year.
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Funding source:
Capital Improvement Plan
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Action type:
Ordinance
March 4, 2014
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Item number:Item #72
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City Council receives notice of emergency demolition authorization for Adams Inn, removing a blighted structure. Public record of the Purchasing Agent's emergency procurement authority and funding commitment.
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Counterparty:
Purchasing Agent
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Demolition
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Location:
Adams Inn
January 28, 2014
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Item number:Item #23
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
$30K
Emergency cooling system repair keeps the Museum of Art operational and protects its collections from climate damage. Work is funded from the general budget.
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Counterparty:
Southern Temperature Controls, Inc., Pelham, Alabama
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
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Location:
Birmingham Museum of Art
January 21, 2014
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Item number:Item #13
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
$15K
Birmingham commits funds to American Red Cross for disaster response and emergency shelter services available to residents during crises.
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Counterparty:
American Red Cross Jefferson Shelby Chapter, Birmingham
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
January 21, 2014
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Item number:Item #19
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City activates free shelter during extreme heat or cold at Boutwell Auditorium. Protects vulnerable residents from dangerous temperatures.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
Boutwell Auditorium
December 31, 2013
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Item number:Item #45
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
$16K
An unsafe building at 2621 Court R was demolished as a public safety measure. The property owner now owes $16,113.84 in special assessment costs.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Demolition
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Location:
2621 Court R Ensley, Birmingham
December 17, 2013
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Item number:Item #9
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
$180K
Funds go to Community Development for emergency housing assistance through the federal Homeless Emergency Grant Program (HESG-13-027).
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Counterparty:
Community Development
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Funding source:
Federal Grant
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Action type:
Appropriation
December 17, 2013
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Item number:Item #10
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
$50K
Diverts capital funds to fix emergency sewer problem in Avondale neighborhood. Protects public health and property from sewage backup.
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Funding source:
Capital Improvement Plan
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Action type:
Budget amendment
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Location:
Avondale
December 3, 2013
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Item number:Item #92
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Other
December 3, 2013
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Item number:Item #91
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Other
November 26, 2013
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Item number:Item #34
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Shifts federal funding across Community Development, emergency shelter, and AIDS housing programs. Affects how quickly vulnerable residents get housing assistance and shelter services.
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Funding source:
Federal Grant
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Action type:
Budget amendment
November 5, 2013
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Item number:Item #37
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Budget shifts redirect federal grants for homelessness, housing, and emergency shelter programs—affecting services for vulnerable residents in Birmingham.
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Funding source:
Mixed
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Action type:
Budget amendment
October 8, 2013
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Item number:Item #43
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City commits to buying firefighting vehicles from a single vendor at preset prices, with no competitive bidding. Citizens should know how public safety dollars are spent and whether open competition was considered.
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Counterparty:
Emergency Equipment Professionals, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
September 24, 2013
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Item number:Item #102
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Other
September 24, 2013
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Item number:Item #9
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Non-emergency medical transport service at 941 Hickory Drive loses operating license for failure to file required reports. Residents using or seeking this service may face disruption.
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Counterparty:
New Beginnings Transport Services, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
941 Hickory Drive, Birmingham
September 17, 2013
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Item number:Item #85
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Other
September 3, 2013
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Item number:Item #87
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City activates emergency procurement to rent fire trucks, ensuring firefighting capacity during equipment shortage or outage. Protects public safety response times.
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Counterparty:
Purchasing Agent
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Emergency procurement
August 13, 2013
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Item number:Item #30
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Non-emergency medical rides (dialysis, rehab, doctor visits) will expand through a new provider. Affects residents who rely on city-approved transportation for healthcare.
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Counterparty:
Need-A-Ride Services, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
July 30, 2013
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Item number:Item #13
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Emergency drugs and IV fluids are essential for public health response. City procures these supplies from UAB pharmacy under state emergency rules.
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Counterparty:
University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Pharmacy
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
July 23, 2013
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Item number:Item #15
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
$146K
Federal funding supports disaster preparedness and resilience projects in Birmingham, reducing local costs for hazard mitigation work that protects residents and property.
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Counterparty:
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
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Funding source:
Federal Grant
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Action type:
Resolution
July 23, 2013
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Item number:Item #56
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Fleet Safety will supply and install communication equipment for Birmingham police and emergency vehicles. Citizens benefit from reliable emergency response infrastructure upgrades.
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Counterparty:
Fleet Safety, Pell City, Alabama
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
June 11, 2013
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Item number:Item #11
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Non-emergency medical transport services like ambulance rides for patients moving between facilities or dialysis appointments now have an approved provider. Residents needing transport for non-emergency care in the Bessemer area have more options.
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Counterparty:
Ala-Three, LLC d/b/a Express Medical Transporters, Inc. (EMT), Bessemer, Alabama
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
May 28, 2013
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Item number:Item #107
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Police Administration Building's 50-ton HVAC unit needs emergency repair; lack of cooling could disrupt police operations and workplace safety.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Emergency procurement
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Location:
1710 Police Administration Building
May 21, 2013
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Item number:Item #52
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City secures federal funding for firefighter training and fire prevention equipment. Grant supports fire safety improvements across Birmingham.
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Counterparty:
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
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Funding source:
Federal Grant
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Action type:
Resolution