May 14, 2019
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Item number:Item #55
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Total cost:
$500
City commits public funds to support a community health or awareness event in the South Pratt neighborhood.
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Counterparty:
South Pratt Red Ribbon Day Event
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
May 14, 2019
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Item number:Item #49
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Total cost:
$500
City funds community health/awareness event in North Pratt neighborhood.
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Counterparty:
North Pratt Red Ribbon Day Event
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
May 14, 2019
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Item number:Item #53
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Total cost:
$500
City commits $500 from general funds to support Red Ribbon Day, a public health awareness event focused on substance abuse prevention.
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Counterparty:
Sandusky Red Ribbon Day Event
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
May 14, 2019
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Item number:Item #59
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Total cost:
$500
City funds community event promoting health awareness and ribbon-day recognition. Spending from general fund.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
May 14, 2019
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Item number:Item #48
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Total cost:
$200
Visible crime prevention signs help deter theft and property crime in the neighborhood. The $200 purchase supports community safety efforts led by residents.
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Counterparty:
North Avondale Community
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
North Avondale
May 14, 2019
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Item number:Item #54
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$
Total cost:
undisclosed
South East Lake Neighborhood will have DJ services and equipment for community events. The contract uses a sole-source procurement method.
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Counterparty:
Oscar Wilson
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
South East Lake Neighborhood
May 14, 2019
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Item number:Item #31
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Total cost:
undisclosed
City removes abandoned or disabled vehicles from streets and private property, charging the registered owner for cleanup. This keeps neighborhoods safer and reduces blight.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Weed abatement
May 14, 2019
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Item number:Item #26
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Total cost:
undisclosed
City removes abandoned or disabled vehicle from neighborhood; removal costs billed to the vehicle's registered owner instead of taxpayers.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Weed abatement
May 14, 2019
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Item number:Item #25
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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
May 14, 2019
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Item number:Item #28
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Total cost:
undisclosed
City removes abandoned or disabled vehicles that create safety and blight hazards in neighborhoods. Removal costs are recovered from the registered owner.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Weed abatement
May 14, 2019
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Item number:Item #29
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$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Abandoned or broken-down cars in neighborhoods create safety hazards and blight. City removes the vehicle and bills the registered owner for costs.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Demolition
May 14, 2019
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Item number:Item #63
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Total cost:
undisclosed
Senate Bill 312 would let cities and counties control whether shared scooters and bikes operate in their neighborhoods. Without this law, companies can launch services without local approval.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
May 14, 2019
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Item number:Item #64
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Total cost:
undisclosed
Settlement details and payment amount not disclosed in the public agenda item. Citizens should know the resolution terms and cost to the city.
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Counterparty:
Barbara Rembert
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Settlement
May 14, 2019
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Item number:Item #65
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Total cost:
undisclosed
The city is paying a settlement for a personal injury claim from a vehicle collision. Dollar amount is not disclosed in the agenda item.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Settlement
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Location:
Fourth Avenue South
May 14, 2019
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Item number:Item #89
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Total cost:
undisclosed
Fire Department gains equipment for rescue and structural work. Purchased from Alabama Construction Supply, Inc. via general fund.
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Counterparty:
Alabama Construction Supply, Inc.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
May 7, 2019
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Item number:Item #49
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Total cost:
$55K
Fire crews get replacement SCBA facepieces and voice amplifiers needed for safe rescue operations. Equipment keeps firefighters protected during emergency response.
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Counterparty:
Municipal Emergency Services, Inc.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
May 7, 2019
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Item number:Item #46
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Total cost:
$32K
City spends $32K on police tactical components and uniforms from general fund via competitive contract.
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Counterparty:
Galls, LLC
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
May 7, 2019
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Item number:Item #14
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Total cost:
$11K
Council is committing general fund dollars to a single vendor without competitive bidding. The description is incomplete, so the specific impact on residents is unclear—but citizens deserve to see how tax money is spent and why this vendor was chosen.
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Counterparty:
Better Basics, Inc.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
May 7, 2019
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Item number:Item #41
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Total cost:
$10K
Unsafe building at 1220 Seattle Street demolished; $10,050 bill charged to property owner. Residents can expect continued public-safety demolitions on neglected structures.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Demolition
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Location:
1220 Seattle Street, Wylam, Birmingham
May 7, 2019
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Item number:Item #53
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Total cost:
$1K
Equipment Management Department supplement to fix city vehicle 184345 from wreck damage. Routine maintenance spending on general fund.
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Counterparty:
Paul Pierce Auto Paint and Body
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Appropriation
May 7, 2019
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Item number:Item #45
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$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Secures emergency response vehicle parts supply for 1 year. Ensures fire trucks stay operational for public safety responses citywide.
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Counterparty:
Williams Fire Apparatus, Ashland, Alabama
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
May 7, 2019
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Item number:Item #10
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💰 Hidden on consent
$
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
May 7, 2019
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Item number:Item #11
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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
April 30, 2019
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Item number:Item #63
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Total cost:
$40K
Public Works purchases pesticide spray for mosquito control citywide. Spending decision on routine public health operations.
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Counterparty:
Clarke Mosquito Control Products, Inc., Saint Charles, Illinois
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
April 30, 2019
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Item number:Item #30
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$
Total cost:
$2K
Routine spending on supplies needed to keep the municipal print shop operating. This sole-source purchase is on the consent agenda, meaning council approves it without debate.
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Counterparty:
Mac Papers, Inc.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution