December 1, 2020
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Item number:Item #51
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$3.3M
Birmingham Express Bus Rapid Transit expands west with new terminus station at Dexter Avenue. Project improves transit access for residents and supports downtown mobility.
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Counterparty:
Taylor & Miree Construction, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
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Location:
11 Dexter Avenue, Birmingham
December 1, 2020
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Item number:Item #37
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$6K
City spends $5,961 on safety equipment (light bar packages) for police patrol vehicles. No direct impact on resident costs or services.
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Counterparty:
Dana Safety Supply, Greensboro, North Carolina
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
December 1, 2020
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Item number:Item #9
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Total cost:
undisclosed
Abandoned vehicles clutter neighborhoods and attract blight. Removal costs are charged to the registered owner.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Weed abatement
December 1, 2020
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Item number:Item #36
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Total cost:
undisclosed
Birmingham will deploy electronic radar messaging signs to monitor vehicle speeds across the city. The contract covers one year with pricing on file, helping traffic enforcement and road safety.
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Counterparty:
Traffic Solutions, Inc., Herndon, Virginia
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
November 24, 2020
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Item number:Item #38
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Total cost:
$500
City commits general funds to Youth Towers, Inc. for goods or services. Specific details of the contract are not disclosed in the agenda.
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Counterparty:
Youth Towers, Inc.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
November 24, 2020
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Item number:Item #43
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undisclosed
Fire and Rescue, Housing Authority, and Schools partner to collect and distribute bicycles to young people. Supports youth mobility and access in Birmingham neighborhoods.
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Counterparty:
JCCEO, the Housing Authority, Birmingham City Schools, City of Birmingham Division of Youth Services
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
November 24, 2020
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Item number:Item #50
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undisclosed
City is hiring a consultant to handle media outreach, meeting coordination, and funding for community programs. Dollar amount and contract length not specified in the agenda.
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Counterparty:
Mary Young
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
November 24, 2020
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Item number:Item #9
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Total cost:
undisclosed
Off-premise beer and wine sales will be authorized at this location. Neighbors and residents can speak for or against the license during the public hearing.
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Counterparty:
G H Stop N G, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Liquor license
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Location:
401 Lawson Road, Birmingham
November 24, 2020
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Item number:Item #13
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undisclosed
New restaurant liquor license application in midtown area. Council will hear from the applicant and the public before voting on approval.
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Counterparty:
Avine LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Liquor license
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Location:
2225 - 2nd Avenue North, Birmingham
November 24, 2020
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Item number:Item #44
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undisclosed
The city is paying to resolve a legal claim, but the agenda text is incomplete. Citizens deserve to know what happened, who was harmed, and how much the settlement costs.
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Counterparty:
unknown
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Settlement
November 17, 2020
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Item number:Item #40
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Total cost:
$4.3M
State funding improves road conditions and accessibility across Birmingham. Work on designated streets (STPBH-3719) will reduce potholes and ensure sidewalk compliance for people with disabilities.
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Counterparty:
ALDOT
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Funding source:
State Grant
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Action type:
Budget amendment
November 17, 2020
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Item number:Item #43
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Total cost:
$1.5M
Birmingham sets aside $1.5M in federal Community Development Block Grants to support neighborhood improvements through HUD's Choice Neighborhoods program, which typically funds housing stability, economic opportunity, and community infrastructure projects.
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Counterparty:
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
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Funding source:
Federal Grant
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Action type:
Resolution
November 17, 2020
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Item number:Item #21
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Total cost:
$3K
Crisis Center receives city funding for unspecified services. Specific program details are not provided in the agenda item.
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Counterparty:
Crisis Center, Incorporated
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
November 17, 2020
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Item number:Item #13
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Total cost:
undisclosed
Abandoned vehicles are cleared from neighborhoods and the owner is billed for removal costs, reducing blight and improving street safety.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Weed abatement
November 17, 2020
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Item number:Item #9
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Total cost:
undisclosed
Abandoned vehicles clutter neighborhoods and attract blight. Removal costs are charged to the registered owner.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Weed abatement
November 17, 2020
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Item number:Item #12
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Total cost:
undisclosed
Eliminates abandoned vehicle from neighborhood streets; removal costs billed to the registered owner.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Weed abatement
November 17, 2020
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Item number:Item #29
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Total cost:
undisclosed
Settlement of federal civil-rights litigation resolves allegations against the city. Details of the claim, damages, and terms of the settlement are not disclosed in the agenda item.
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Counterparty:
Rodney Scott Jent
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Settlement
November 10, 2020
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Item number:Item #30
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Total cost:
$280K
Federal funds bolster police operations and equipment; no impact on city tax dollars.
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Counterparty:
Police
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Funding source:
Federal Grant
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Action type:
Budget amendment
November 10, 2020
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Item number:Item #69
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Total cost:
$216K
Fountain Heights residents gain safer access with new ADA-compliant ramps and sidewalks. Project improves mobility for people with disabilities in the neighborhood.
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Counterparty:
Global Management Group, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
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Location:
Fountain Heights
November 10, 2020
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Item number:Item #26
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Total cost:
undisclosed
Abandoned vehicles are removed as public nuisance. Costs assessed to registered owner.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Weed abatement
November 10, 2020
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Item number:Item #27
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Total cost:
undisclosed
City removes abandoned or broken-down cars from neighborhoods, assessing cleanup costs to registered vehicle owners. This keeps streets safer and improves neighborhood appearance.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Weed abatement
November 10, 2020
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Item number:Item #28
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Total cost:
undisclosed
City clears abandoned vehicles from neighborhoods. Removal costs are charged back to the registered owner.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Weed abatement
November 10, 2020
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Item number:Item #29
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Total cost:
undisclosed
City removes abandoned cars cluttering neighborhoods and bills the registered owner for removal costs.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Weed abatement
November 10, 2020
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Item number:Item #37
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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
November 10, 2020
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Item number:Item #42
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Total cost:
undisclosed
This building is deemed a public nuisance and health/safety risk; the city is moving to tear it down, which removes a blight hazard from the neighborhood.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Demolition
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Location:
5725 Avenue H, Birmingham