September 17, 2019
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Item number:Item #23
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Total cost:
undisclosed
Abatement of abandoned vehicles clears neighborhood blight and improves street safety. Removal costs are charged to the vehicle's registered owner.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Weed abatement
September 17, 2019
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Item number:Item #24
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Total cost:
undisclosed
Abandoned or broken-down vehicles are removed from neighborhoods and costs charged to the registered owner. Keeps streets safer and cleaner.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
September 17, 2019
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Item number:Item #15
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$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Abandoned cars clutter neighborhoods and attract crime. The city removes the vehicle and bills the registered owner to recover costs.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Weed abatement
September 17, 2019
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Item number:Item #17
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Total cost:
undisclosed
Abandoned or broken-down vehicles clutter neighborhoods and signal neglect. The city removes them and charges the registered owner for the cost.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Other
September 17, 2019
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Item number:Item #19
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Total cost:
undisclosed
City will tow and dispose of an abandoned or broken-down vehicle cluttering a neighborhood. The registered owner will be billed for removal costs.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Weed abatement
September 10, 2019
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Item number:Item #50
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Total cost:
$1.1M
Birmingham spends $1.1M in city funds on the Magic City Classic, a major annual event. Funds pay for goods and services that make the event possible.
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Counterparty:
Magic City Classic
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
September 10, 2019
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Item number:Item #46
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Total cost:
$862K
City adding 20 full-time dispatcher positions to handle 911 calls and emergency response. Improves emergency service capacity across Birmingham.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Budget amendment
September 10, 2019
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Item number:Item #37
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Total cost:
$100K
Maintenance spending on municipal equipment through a Sourcewell contract. Ensures city vehicles and machinery stay operational.
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Counterparty:
Terex Utilities, Chicago, Illinois
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
September 10, 2019
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Item number:Item #38
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Total cost:
$52K
City purchases replacement parts for heavy equipment maintenance. Spend under sole-source Sourcewell contract.
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Counterparty:
Thompson Tractor Company Inc., Birmingham
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
September 10, 2019
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Item number:Item #52
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Total cost:
undisclosed
City awards contract to purchase Police Interceptor Hybrid SUVs for police fleet. Specific unit price and quantity not disclosed in agenda.
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Counterparty:
Stivers Ford Lincoln Mercury, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
September 10, 2019
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Item number:Item #28
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$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Ensures safe handling and disposal of medical waste at city facilities for the next year under competitive bid renewal.
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Counterparty:
West Med Disposal Inc., Woodstock, Alabama
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
August 27, 2019
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Item number:Item #23
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$
Total cost:
$157K
Police will add body cameras and in-car video equipment across the department, affecting transparency in force incidents and officer accountability.
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Counterparty:
Pileum Corporation
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
August 27, 2019
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Item number:Item #22
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Total cost:
$63K
Birmingham receives federal funding to cover overtime costs for law enforcement operations targeting high-intensity drug trafficking. The grant supports existing public safety work without requiring local budget match.
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Counterparty:
Gulf Coast High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA)
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Funding source:
Federal Grant
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Action type:
Resolution
August 27, 2019
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Item number:Item #58
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Total cost:
$23K
Birmingham police officers receive upgraded protective equipment under a competitively bid state agreement.
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Counterparty:
Galls, LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
August 27, 2019
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Item number:Item #25
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$
Total cost:
$6K
City spending public funds on nursing services or health-related goods through sole-source contract with community organization.
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Counterparty:
Birmingham Black Nurses Association, Inc.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
August 27, 2019
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Item number:Item #60
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Total cost:
$3K
Equipment Management Department spent $3,297.60 from general funds to repair a city vehicle (No. 064331) damaged in a wreck.
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Counterparty:
Quick Motors Inc.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
August 27, 2019
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Item number:Item #26
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Total cost:
$2K
Birmingham is paying a landscape firm for unspecified services. The contract is sole-source, meaning no competitive bids were sought.
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Counterparty:
Hansen Landscape Architecture
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
August 27, 2019
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Item number:Item #29
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$
Total cost:
$500
The city is funding a community public health awareness event—Red Ribbon Day—scheduled for October 19, 2019. This supports local outreach on substance-abuse prevention.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
August 27, 2019
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Item number:Item #7
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$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Council considers retail liquor permit for new lounge at 2206 31st Street in Ensley. Public hearing will determine whether license is approved.
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Counterparty:
2206 Bar & Lounge LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Liquor license
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Location:
2206 - 31st Street Ensley, Birmingham
August 27, 2019
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Item number:Item #48
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$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Dangerous building at 46 6th Avenue South will be torn down. Removal of blighted structures helps clear the neighborhood and protect nearby residents.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Demolition
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Location:
46 - 6th Avenue South, Birmingham
August 27, 2019
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Item number:Item #40
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$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Building declared a public nuisance and safety hazard; demolition removes blight and addresses neighborhood conditions.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Demolition
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Location:
1148 Jersey Street, Birmingham
August 27, 2019
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Item number:Item #39
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$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Unsafe building at 1828 Stouts Road will be demolished to eliminate a public nuisance. Removal clears blight and safety hazard from neighborhood.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Demolition
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Location:
1828 Stouts Road, Birmingham
August 27, 2019
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Item number:Item #34
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$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Property flagged as dangerous and nuisance will be torn down. Removes blight and safety hazard from neighborhood.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Demolition
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Location:
1924 Francis Avenue, Birmingham
August 27, 2019
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Item number:Item #33
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$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Blighted property at risk to public safety will be removed from the neighborhood. Demolition clears the path for the parcel to be reused or stabilized.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Demolition
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Location:
2817 Brookhaven Avenue, Birmingham
August 27, 2019
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Item number:Item #32
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$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City Attorney authorized to settle longstanding lawsuit filed in 2016. Settlement terms and amount not disclosed in agenda.
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Counterparty:
Jarius McGee
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Settlement