💰 Hidden on consent

October 11, 2016 · Item number:Item #23 · 💰 Hidden on consent $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 336 14th Ave N

Unsafe structure at 336 14th Avenue North will be torn down, removing a public nuisance from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 336 - 14th Avenue North, Birmingham

October 4, 2016 · Item number:Item #87 · 💰 Hidden on consent $ Total cost: $43K

Council awards $42,756 ADA path project to Global Management Group

Rhodes Park accessibility improvements make the public space safer and more usable for residents with disabilities. Competitive bidding process means taxpayers got the lowest-cost option.

👥 Counterparty: Global Management Group, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award 📍 Location: Rhodes Park

October 4, 2016 · Item number:Item #73 · 💰 Hidden on consent $ Total cost: $4K

Special demolition assessment: $4,296 at 1537–19th St. S.W.

Property owner at 1537–19th Street S.W. will be billed $4,296.20 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on their lot. Residents with blighted or dangerous structures nearby may see similar assessments.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1537 - 19th Street S.W., Birmingham

October 4, 2016 · Item number:Item #71 · 💰 Hidden on consent $ Total cost: $3K

Demolition cost assessment: $2,649.80 for unsafe building at 707–83rd Place Sout

Property owner must pay $2,649.80 for city demolition of an unsafe structure. Blight removal protects neighborhood safety and property values.

👥 Counterparty: property owner at 707 - 83rd Place South 🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 707 - 83rd Place South, Birmingham

October 4, 2016 · Item number:Item #23 · 💰 Hidden on consent $ Total cost: $350

City awards $350 to Board of Education for student goods/services

Sole-source spending to support Birmingham students through a direct partnership with the Board of Education.

👥 Counterparty: The Birmingham Board of Education 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

October 4, 2016 · Item number:Item #25 · 💰 Hidden on consent $ Total cost: $225

City hires DJ Michael Jackson for $225 event services

Birmingham is paying a local DJ for event music services. This is routine entertainment spending that requires council approval.

👥 Counterparty: Michael Jackson 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

October 4, 2016 · Item number:Item #93 · 💰 Hidden on consent $ Total cost: $35

City pays Watch Systems for sex-offender notification mailings

Birmingham residents receive community notifications about registered sex offenders through postal mailings. This ongoing vendor contract ensures those alerts continue at cost of postage plus $35 minimum per mailing.

👥 Counterparty: Watch Systems, Covington, Louisiana 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

October 4, 2016 · Item number:Item #90 · 💰 Hidden on consent $ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves emergency gear purchase from Fleet Safety Equipment

Police and fire departments get updated emergency vehicle lights, sirens, speakers, and K-9 equipment through competitive bid process.

👥 Counterparty: Fleet Safety Equipment 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Bid rejection

October 4, 2016 · Item number:Item #33 · 💰 Hidden on consent $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe structure at 3408 Park Ave S.W.

Condemned building at 3408 Park Avenue S.W. will be torn down to remove a public safety hazard and blight from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3408 Park Avenue S.W., Birmingham

October 4, 2016 · Item number:Item #34 · 💰 Hidden on consent $ Total cost: undisclosed

City to demolish unsafe building at 1340 Woodland Ave

Blighted structure will be torn down, removing a public hazard from the neighborhood and clearing the way for future reuse or stabilization of the area.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1340 Woodland Avenue, Birmingham

October 4, 2016 · Item number:Item #39 · 💰 Hidden on consent $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 2644 Bush Boulevard

Property declared a public nuisance; demolition removes blight and safety hazard from neighborhood. Funded from city general fund.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2644 Bush Boulevard, Birmingham

October 4, 2016 · Item number:Item #42 · 💰 Hidden on consent $ Total cost: undisclosed

City declares building at 7901 5th Avenue unsafe; demolition approved

Unsafe building at 7901 5th Avenue North will be demolished, removing a public nuisance from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 7901 - 5th Avenue North, Birmingham

October 4, 2016 · Item number:Item #11 · 💰 Hidden on consent $ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable motor vehicle as public nuisance

Eliminates abandoned vehicle from neighborhood streets; removal costs billed to the registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

October 4, 2016 · Item number:Item #13 · 💰 Hidden on consent $ Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle declared public nuisance

City removes abandoned or inoperable cars that create neighborhood blight and safety hazards; removal costs charged to the vehicle owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Other

October 4, 2016 · Item number:Item #31 · 💰 Hidden on consent $ Total cost: undisclosed

City demolishes unsafe building at 938 47th Place North

Building declared unsafe and a public nuisance will be torn down, removing a neighborhood hazard.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 938 - 47th Place North, Birmingham

October 4, 2016 · Item number:Item #32 · 💰 Hidden on consent $ Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 221 48th Street North ordered demolished as unsafe nuisance

City will demolish an unsafe building in your neighborhood, removing a public safety and blight hazard. Property clears the way for future redevelopment or stabilization of the block.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 221 - 48th Street North, Birmingham

October 4, 2016 · Item number:Item #12 · 💰 Hidden on consent $ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned vehicles are cleared from neighborhoods and the owner is billed for removal costs, reducing blight and improving street safety.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

September 27, 2016 · Item number:Item #27 · 💰 Hidden on consent $ Total cost: $2.2M

Greensprings Hwy sidewalk, streetscape work gets $2.25M state grant

City commits state transportation funds to rebuild sidewalks and streetscape on Greensprings Highway from 8th Avenue South to city limits, improving pedestrian access and curb appeal along this corridor.

👥 Counterparty: ALDOT 🏛 Funding source: State Grant 📋 Action type: Budget amendment 📍 Location: Greensprings Hwy from 8th Avenue South to City Limits

September 27, 2016 · Item number:Item #21 · 💰 Hidden on consent $ Total cost: $1.4M

$1.4M state grant funds 16th Street Connector Trail to Village Creek

City receives $1.4M in state funding for the 16th Street Connector Trail connecting I-65 to Village Creek, advancing a key pedestrian and cycling link. Project completes city's greenway network expansion.

👥 Counterparty: ALDOT 🏛 Funding source: State Grant 📋 Action type: Ordinance

September 27, 2016 · Item number:Item #24 · 💰 Hidden on consent $ Total cost: $1.4M

City sets aside $1.35M federal grant for sidewalk and ramp repairs

Sidewalk and ramp improvements across Birmingham make streets safer and more accessible for residents with mobility devices. Funded entirely by federal grant with no local cost.

👥 Counterparty: ALDOT 🏛 Funding source: Federal Grant 📋 Action type: Budget amendment

September 27, 2016 · Item number:Item #20 · 💰 Hidden on consent $ Total cost: $1.3M

City spends $1.3M federal grant on 41st Street streetscape

The city will use federal transportation funding to improve 41st Street between 1st and 5th Avenue South, upgrading sidewalks, utilities, or streetscape features in that corridor.

👥 Counterparty: ALDOT 🏛 Funding source: Federal Grant 📋 Action type: Budget amendment 📍 Location: 41st Street Streetscape from 1st Avenue South to 5th Avenue South

September 27, 2016 · Item number:Item #19 · 💰 Hidden on consent $ Total cost: $1.2M

City sets aside $1.2M for Ensley Avenue resurfacing project

State grant funds resurfacing work on Ensley Avenue between 20th Street and Warrior Road. Project aims to improve road conditions in the Ensley neighborhood.

👥 Counterparty: ALDOT 🏛 Funding source: State Grant 📋 Action type: Budget amendment 📍 Location: Ensley Avenue from 20th Street to Warrior Road

September 27, 2016 · Item number:Item #23 · 💰 Hidden on consent $ Total cost: $1.0M

Council allocates $1M grant for pavement repairs & ADA upgrades

Smoother roads and improved sidewalk access across the city. Grant funds from ALDOT cover rehabilitation projects at various locations.

👥 Counterparty: ALDOT 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Budget amendment

September 27, 2016 · Item number:Item #100 · 💰 Hidden on consent $ Total cost: $1.0M

City accepts $1M excess workers' compensation insurance from Midwest Employers C

City commits $1M to cover employee injury claims beyond standard coverage limits. Protects municipal budget from high-cost worker compensation claims and ensures employee benefits remain stable.

👥 Counterparty: Midwest Employers Casualty Company 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

September 27, 2016 · Item number:Item #28 · 💰 Hidden on consent $ Total cost: $347K

Police gets $346,903 federal Justice Assistance Grant (2016)

Federal grant funds specific police initiatives. Allocation is pre-approved by federal grant award; this vote formalizes the city's acceptance and spending authority.

👥 Counterparty: Police Department 🏛 Funding source: Federal Grant 📋 Action type: Budget amendment