July 10, 2018
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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
July 10, 2018
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Item number:Item #15
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💰 Hidden on consent
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Abandoned or broken-down vehicles are removed from neighborhoods and the owner is billed for removal costs, helping keep streets clearer and safer.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Weed abatement
July 10, 2018
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Item number:Item #8
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💰 Hidden on consent
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Shindigs Catering LLC seeks a restaurant retail liquor license for Whistling Table at 3916 Clairmont Avenue. Council will hear public comment on the application.
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Counterparty:
Shindigs Catering LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Liquor license
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Location:
3916 Clairmont Avenue, Birmingham
July 10, 2018
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Item number:Item #19
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💰 Hidden on consent
$
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
July 10, 2018
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Item number:Item #13
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💰 Hidden on consent
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City removes abandoned or inoperable cars that create neighborhood blight and safety hazards; removal costs charged to the vehicle owner.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Other
July 10, 2018
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Item number:Item #12
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💰 Hidden on consent
$
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
July 10, 2018
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Item number:Item #10
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💰 Hidden on consent
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Airport shuttle service to Orbit's Shuttle Service ends immediately. The company failed to maintain required liability insurance, a core safety requirement for any vehicle-for-hire operation.
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Counterparty:
Orbit's Shuttle Service, LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
July 3, 2018
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Item number:Item #40
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💰 Hidden on consent
$
Total cost:
$1.5M
General fund money supports athletic, cultural, and entertainment venues accessible to residents across the city.
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Counterparty:
The Public Athletic, Cultural and Entertainment Facilities Board (PACE)
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
July 3, 2018
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Item number:Item #20
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💰 Hidden on consent
$
Total cost:
$38K
City commits $38,245 to Alabama Heating and Roofing Co. for unspecified heating and roofing work. Without details on the project location or scope, residents cannot assess whether this spending serves their neighborhood or needs.
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Counterparty:
Alabama Heating and Roofing Co., Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
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Location:
313 Snow Drive, Birmingham, AL 35209
July 3, 2018
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Item number:Item #19
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💰 Hidden on consent
$
Total cost:
$22K
Fire Station maintenance and repairs are essential to keeping emergency services operational and ready to respond to residents.
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Counterparty:
Global Management Group, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
July 3, 2018
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Item number:Item #15
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💰 Hidden on consent
$
Total cost:
$5K
Spending on public transit operations. Sole-source agreement with Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority.
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Counterparty:
Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
July 3, 2018
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Item number:Item #16
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💰 Hidden on consent
$
Total cost:
$400
Sole-source contract for goods or services; specific items not detailed in agenda.
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Counterparty:
Larry Hayes
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
July 3, 2018
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Item number:Item #14
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💰 Hidden on consent
$
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
July 3, 2018
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Item number:Item #21
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💰 Hidden on consent
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Free grant funds support Birmingham parks and recreation programs at no cost to the city budget. Project details and program beneficiaries not yet disclosed.
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Counterparty:
National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) / The Walt Disney Company
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Funding source:
Private
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Action type:
Resolution
July 3, 2018
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Item number:Item #17
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💰 Hidden on consent
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City will fund weekly print and online ads in local media to inform residents about city codes, ordinances, and programs. Sole-source contract with no dollar amount disclosed.
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Counterparty:
Birmingham Times Media Group, LLC
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
July 3, 2018
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Item number:Item #11
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💰 Hidden on consent
$
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
July 3, 2018
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Item number:Item #12
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💰 Hidden on consent
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City removes abandoned or inoperable cars that create neighborhood blight and safety hazards; removal costs charged to the vehicle owner.
🏛
Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Other
July 3, 2018
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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
July 3, 2018
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Item number:Item #45
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💰 Hidden on consent
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City accepts a court ruling that may affect budget, liability, or future operations. Details of the judgment are not provided in the agenda text.
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Counterparty:
City Attorney
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
June 26, 2018
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Item number:Item #76
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💰 Hidden on consent
$
Total cost:
$138K
City will spend $137,975 on a sole-source agreement with the Birmingham Business Alliance. The description is incomplete, so the exact services and resident impact are unclear.
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Counterparty:
Birmingham Business Alliance (BBA)
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
June 26, 2018
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Item number:Item #68
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💰 Hidden on consent
$
Total cost:
$24K
Birmingham police gain a portable handheld device to test suspected drugs on-site, speeding investigations and reducing lab delays. Purchase uses a competitive national contract (U.S. Communities).
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Counterparty:
Thermo Scientific Portable Analytical Instruments, Tewksbury, MA
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
June 26, 2018
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Item number:Item #31
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💰 Hidden on consent
$
Total cost:
$21K
Birmingham Fire Department gets new equipment funding through Community Foundation grant, strengthening emergency response capacity.
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Counterparty:
Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham (CFGB)
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Budget amendment
June 26, 2018
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Item number:Item #67
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💰 Hidden on consent
$
Total cost:
$11K
Sole-source contract to mail public hearing notices on zoning changes. Citizens receive direct notice of rezoning plans that may affect their neighborhoods.
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Counterparty:
TRI Team, LLC d/b/a Access Mailing, Birmingham, AL
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Zoning
June 26, 2018
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Item number:Item #63
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💰 Hidden on consent
$
Total cost:
$10K
City will spend $10,414 from general funds on office furniture over one year through a sole-source purchase agreement with Norstar Office Products.
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Counterparty:
Norstar Office Products
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
June 26, 2018
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Item number:Item #62
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💰 Hidden on consent
$
Total cost:
$2K
Routine office furniture spending from the general fund. One-year contract at set unit prices for city departments.
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Counterparty:
Norstar Office Products
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution