June 16, 2026
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Item number:Item #7
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Total cost:
undisclosed
If approved, Paul Dewayne Sanders would be licensed to operate three towing wreckers on Birmingham streets under Magic City Towing. The license grant would allow the company to provide wrecker services citywide.
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Counterparty:
Paul Dewayne Sanders / Magic City Towing, LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
1395 Union Grove Road, Adamsville, Alabama 35005
June 9, 2026
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Item number:Item #31
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Total cost:
$100K
If approved, the city would pay $100,000 to settle a civil claim brought by Carlton Tyler Williams against the city. The settlement would use general funds.
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Counterparty:
Carlton Tyler Williams
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Settlement
June 9, 2026
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Item number:Item #23
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Total cost:
$50K
If approved, would commit $50,000 (split between Districts 3 and 4 discretionary funds) to fund community educational workshops and exhibits by Jones Valley Teaching Farm for families and youth through June 2026. Would focus on food-based learning for healthy community developmen
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Counterparty:
Jones Valley Teaching Farm (JVTF)
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Funding source:
Mixed
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Action type:
Resolution
June 9, 2026
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Item number:Item #22
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Total cost:
$46K
Council would authorize a 13-month water quality testing contract for stormwater management. The testing helps ensure the city meets federal and state environmental standards required by the EPA and ADEM.
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Counterparty:
Guardian Systems, Inc.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
June 9, 2026
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Item number:Item #17
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Total cost:
$30K
If approved, would fund Bare Hands Gallery to establish and operate a cultural arts facility with public programming in District 4 through June 2026. Uses discretionary funds from District 4 allocation.
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Counterparty:
Bare Hands Gallery, Inc.
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Funding source:
Special Tax
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Action type:
Contract award
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Location:
District 4
June 9, 2026
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Item number:Item #65
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Total cost:
$26K
Would fund an urgent electrical panel upgrade needed to operate a new breathing apparatus compressor at Fire Station #20 in Ensley, supporting firefighter safety equipment.
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Counterparty:
McCloud Electric
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Emergency procurement
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Location:
4825 Avenue W, Ensley, Birmingham, Alabama
June 9, 2026
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Item number:Item #32
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Total cost:
$20K
If approved, the city would pay $20,000 from the general fund to settle Fransesta Sloan's affidavit of claim. Funds come from city reserves and require no additional appropriation.
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Counterparty:
Fransesta Sloan
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Settlement
June 9, 2026
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Item number:Item #26
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Total cost:
$7K
Would provide regular upkeep and repairs to bike stands in District 5, keeping the cycling infrastructure functional through June 2026 if approved.
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Counterparty:
Redemptive Cycles, Inc.
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Funding source:
Special Tax
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Action type:
Contract award
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Location:
District 5
June 2, 2026
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Item number:Item #59
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Total cost:
$1.9M
Would fund replacement of three rooftop HVAC systems at the Birmingham CrossPlex Pool. Emergency procurement from Johnson Controls would allow the city to move forward with critical facility repairs using surplus funds.
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Counterparty:
Johnson Controls, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Emergency procurement
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Location:
2340 CrossPlex Boulevard, Birmingham
June 2, 2026
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Item number:Item #17
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Total cost:
$1.5M
Would secure stop-loss insurance coverage for active and retired city employees' health claims starting July 1, 2026. The $1.5M annual premium helps protect the city's self-funded medical plan from catastrophic claim losses.
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Counterparty:
Optum Health Insurance Company
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
June 2, 2026
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Item number:Item #16
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Total cost:
$492K
If approved, would renew the city's excess workers' compensation insurance coverage through June 2028. The two-year contract would cover employee injury and illness claims at a cost of $491,805 annually, paid from the general fund.
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Counterparty:
Midwest Employers Casualty Company
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract amendment
June 2, 2026
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Item number:Item #71
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Total cost:
$366K
City would pay its five-year operational share to Jefferson County Emergency Management. This covers Birmingham's portion of emergency services coordination and disaster response capacity through 2030.
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Counterparty:
Jefferson County Emergency Management, Birmingham
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
June 2, 2026
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Item number:Item #13
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💰 Hidden on consent
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Total cost:
$338K
The Police Department would use Lexipol's reference manuals and training services to update and standardize law enforcement policies, training bulletins, and operational guidance. The $337,563 cost would come from the general fund.
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Counterparty:
Lexipol, LLC
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
June 2, 2026
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Item number:Item #15
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💰 Hidden on consent
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Total cost:
$106K
If approved, would continue lump sum and disability cancer coverage for eligible firefighters through June 2027. Required by Alabama state law (Act 2019-361).
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Counterparty:
ACE American Life Insurance Company
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
June 2, 2026
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Item number:Item #20
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💰 Hidden on consent
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Total cost:
$12K
If approved, the city would pay $12,000 from the general fund to settle a claim filed by Leroy Torrence. The settlement would resolve the matter without further litigation.
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Counterparty:
Leroy Torrence
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Settlement
June 2, 2026
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Item number:Item #3
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Total cost:
undisclosed
If approved, would grant Samuel Smith a license to operate one wrecker vehicle on Birmingham streets through We Got It Towing and Recovery, expanding towing service capacity in the city.
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Counterparty:
Samuel Smith / We Got It Towing and Recovery
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Other
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Location:
705 Highway 168, Boaz, Alabama 35964
June 2, 2026
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Item number:Item #2
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Total cost:
undisclosed
If approved, would authorize Tamieka Ragland to operate four wreckers under Boss Ladi Towing on Birmingham streets. The Public Safety Committee and Police Chief have recommended approval.
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Counterparty:
Tamieka Ragland / Boss Ladi Towing, LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
791 Forest Road, Pleasant Grove, Alabama 35127
June 2, 2026
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Item number:Item #68
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💰 Hidden on consent
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Total cost:
undisclosed
Would authorize Weil Wrecker Services to provide towing and impound storage for police department vehicles for one year. This is the only bid received; no competitive alternatives were submitted.
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Counterparty:
Weil Wrecker Services, Birmingham
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
May 26, 2026
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Item number:Item #13
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💰 Hidden on consent
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Total cost:
$1.2M
If approved, would extend the city's partnership with Faith Chapel to operate up to 15 micro shelters for unhoused residents through August 2027, investing an additional $1.2M in emergency housing capacity.
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Counterparty:
Faith Chapel Christian Center dba Faith Chapel Cares, LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract amendment
May 26, 2026
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Item number:Item #21
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💰 Hidden on consent
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Total cost:
$150K
If approved, the city would pay $150,000 to settle a workers' compensation claim from a Birmingham Fire & Rescue Service employee injured on the job. Funds would come from the general fund.
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Counterparty:
Birmingham Fire & Rescue Service employee
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Settlement
May 26, 2026
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Item number:Item #22
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💰 Hidden on consent
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Total cost:
$50K
Would authorize up to $50,000 from the general fund to settle a workers' compensation claim by a police officer alleging back and body injuries from an on-the-job accident or occupational disease.
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Counterparty:
BPD employee
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Settlement
May 26, 2026
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Item number:Item #17
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💰 Hidden on consent
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Total cost:
$25K
If approved, the city would receive $25,000 to cover damage from a December 2025 collision involving a National General insured driver. The settlement would resolve the claim and allow the Mayor to finalize necessary documents.
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Counterparty:
National General Insurance
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Settlement
May 26, 2026
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Item number:Item #18
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💰 Hidden on consent
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Total cost:
$21K
If approved, the city would pay $21,000 from the general fund to settle a civil lawsuit (Charles D. Perkins v. City of Birmingham). This resolves pending litigation in Jefferson County Circuit Court.
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Counterparty:
Charles D. Perkins
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Settlement
May 26, 2026
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Item number:Item #19
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💰 Hidden on consent
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Total cost:
$12K
Council would authorize up to $12,500 in general funds to settle the civil claim Christopher Shane Russell v. Shunta Barbour et al (Case CV-2025-900507). Funds come from the city's general ledger.
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Counterparty:
Christopher Shane Russell v. Shunta Barbour, et al
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Settlement
May 26, 2026
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Item number:Item #20
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💰 Hidden on consent
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Total cost:
$12K
If approved, the city would pay up to $12,000 from the general fund to settle a claim filed by Elijah Kelley. Funds would come from the designated General Ledger account.
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Counterparty:
Elijah Kelley
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Settlement