June 6, 2017
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Item number:Item #47
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💰 Hidden on consent
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Total cost:
undisclosed
The city will use eminent domain to take private land for a new public park in Liberty Highlands. Property owners will be compensated, and residents will gain new green space access.
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Counterparty:
Liberty Highlands neighborhood / Property owner (for eminent domain)
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
5127 Civic Circle, Birmingham
May 30, 2017
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Item number:Item #52
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Total cost:
$700
City uses general-fund dollars to support community policing and neighborhood engagement at National Night Out on August 2, 2017.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
May 30, 2017
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Item number:Item #58
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Total cost:
$534
City spending to store seasonal holiday decorations. Routine vendor payment on consent agenda.
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Counterparty:
South Hall of Irondale, LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
May 30, 2017
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Item number:Item #57
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💰 Hidden on consent
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Total cost:
$300
Small spending decision on routine vendor contract. Citizens can track who delivers city services and how funds are spent.
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Counterparty:
Oscar Wilson
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
May 30, 2017
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Item number:Item #47
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💰 Hidden on consent
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City will pay Municipal Code Corporation to keep Birmingham's ordinances and regulations updated and accessible to residents and businesses online and in print.
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Counterparty:
Municipal Code Corporation (Municode)
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
May 30, 2017
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Item number:Item #50
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💰 Hidden on consent
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City Attorney may settle a decade-old lawsuit (filed 2015) with Corneal S. Woodyard and Renaldo Wade. Settlement terms and dollar amount not disclosed in the agenda item.
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Counterparty:
Corneal S. Woodyard and Renaldo Wade
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Settlement
May 30, 2017
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Item number:Item #51
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💰 Hidden on consent
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Total cost:
undisclosed
City resolves a lawsuit stemming from a March 2015 vehicle accident involving Officer Marlon Tolliver. The settlement amount is not disclosed in the agenda.
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Counterparty:
Officer Marlon Tolliver
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Settlement
May 30, 2017
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Item number:Item #36
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💰 Hidden on consent
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Total cost:
undisclosed
Properties with noxious or dangerous weeds face special assessment charges for city cleanup costs. Property owners can contest the assessment at the scheduled hearing.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Weed abatement
May 30, 2017
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Item number:Item #60
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💰 Hidden on consent
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Total cost:
undisclosed
Property at 821 7th Street West is declared unsafe and a public nuisance. The building and shed will be demolished to address blight and public safety concerns in the neighborhood.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Demolition
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Location:
821 - 7th Street West, Birmingham
May 30, 2017
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Item number:Item #49
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💰 Hidden on consent
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
The city has resolved a civil rights claim from 2016 with resident Debra Craig. Settlement terms are not disclosed in the agenda item.
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Counterparty:
Debra Craig
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Settlement
May 30, 2017
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Item number:Item #62
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💰 Hidden on consent
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Total cost:
undisclosed
Building declared unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition 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:
121 Alder Avenue, Birmingham
May 30, 2017
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Item number:Item #63
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Total cost:
undisclosed
Unsafe structure declared a public nuisance and slated for removal. Demolition clears a blighted property in the downtown core.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Demolition
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Location:
810 - 1st Street West, Birmingham
May 30, 2017
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Item number:Item #64
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💰 Hidden on consent
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
The city has identified the structure as unsafe and a public nuisance, clearing the way for demolition. Removal of blighted buildings helps stabilize neighborhoods and reduce fire/safety hazards.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Demolition
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Location:
4024 Wenonah Road, Birmingham
May 30, 2017
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Item number:Item #65
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💰 Hidden on consent
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Blighted or structurally unsound buildings increase neighborhood safety risks and drag down property values. This demolition removes a public hazard and clears the lot for potential reuse or stabilization.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Demolition
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Location:
8029 Division Avenue, Birmingham
May 30, 2017
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Item number:Item #66
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💰 Hidden on consent
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Blighted property at 434 Camellia Road will be torn down to remove a safety hazard and public nuisance from the neighborhood.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Demolition
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Location:
434 Camellia Road, Birmingham
May 30, 2017
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Item number:Item #67
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💰 Hidden on consent
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Total cost:
undisclosed
Unsafe building declared a public nuisance and slated for demolition. Removes a blighted property from the neighborhood.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Demolition
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Location:
815 - 16th Place S.W., Birmingham
May 23, 2017
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Item number:Item #36
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Total cost:
$33K
City is spending general funds on specialized laundry machinery for the Birmingham City Jail. Sole-source contract means no competitive bidding.
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Counterparty:
Pellerin Laundry Machinery Sales Company, Inc.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
May 23, 2017
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Item number:Item #25
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Total cost:
$1K
Small grant funds library support for Birmingham students. Details on specific programs not provided in agenda.
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Counterparty:
The Birmingham Public Library Board
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
May 23, 2017
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Item number:Item #28
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Total cost:
$1K
The city is spending $1,000 to provide unspecified goods or services to Birmingham school students. The description is incomplete, making it hard to assess what benefit students receive.
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Counterparty:
The Birmingham Board of Education
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
May 23, 2017
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Item number:Item #26
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💰 Hidden on consent
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Total cost:
$1K
Small grant funds library support for Birmingham students. Details on specific programs not provided in agenda.
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Counterparty:
The Birmingham Public Library Board
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
May 23, 2017
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Item number:Item #23
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Total cost:
$600
City spending $600 to support a neighborhood health fair, providing residents access to health screening and services.
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Counterparty:
Fountain Heights Neighborhood
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
May 23, 2017
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Item number:Item #29
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💰 Hidden on consent
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Total cost:
$300
Spending city funds on entertainment services. Routine vendor payment approved without competitive bidding.
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Counterparty:
Michael Jackson
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
May 23, 2017
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Item number:Item #22
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💰 Hidden on consent
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Total cost:
undisclosed
City settles legal claims from a motor vehicle collision. Terms and payout amount not disclosed in agenda summary.
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Counterparty:
Plaintiffs in Case Number CV-2015-901791
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Settlement
May 23, 2017
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Item number:Item #7
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💰 Hidden on consent
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
New lounge liquor license application requires city approval and public hearing. Resident input on local alcohol retail is welcome.
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Counterparty:
Sidebar, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Liquor license
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Location:
2929 - 7th Avenue South, Birmingham
May 23, 2017
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Item number:Item #9
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Total cost:
undisclosed
Michael Franklin's towing company gains permission to operate two wreckers on Birmingham streets, adding capacity for accident recovery and vehicle removal services.
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Counterparty:
Michael Franklin
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
Odenville, Alabama