💰 Hidden on consent

February 5, 2013 · Item number:Item #23 · 💰 Hidden on consent $ Total cost: $30K

City extends payroll software support contract with Business Software Inc, $30K/

Annual maintenance keeps the city's Lawson HR payroll system running smoothly. Citizens deserve to know who receives city contracts and how much, even for routine vendor renewals.

👥 Counterparty: Business Software Inc, Norcross, Georgia 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract amendment

February 5, 2013 · Item number:Item #16 · 💰 Hidden on consent $ Total cost: undisclosed

Blighted house at 7317 Sparta approved for demolition

City is tearing down a building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Removes hazard from neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 7317 Sparta Avenue, Birmingham

February 5, 2013 · Item number:Item #17 · 💰 Hidden on consent $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 2313 Avenue H, Ensley

A condemned structure in Ensley will be torn down after the city determined it poses a public safety hazard and blight risk to the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2313 Avenue H Ensley, Birmingham

February 5, 2013 · Item number:Item #18 · 💰 Hidden on consent $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 6449 Division Avenue

Unsafe structure declared a public nuisance and marked for demolition. Removes blight and hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 6449 Division Avenue, Birmingham

February 5, 2013 · Item number:Item #21 · 💰 Hidden on consent $ Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition approved: unsafe building at 740 Albany Street, Wylam

City will demolish a building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance in the Wylam neighborhood. Removes blighted property and reduces neighborhood hazard.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 740 Albany Street Wylam, Birmingham

February 5, 2013 · Item number:Item #33 · 💰 Hidden on consent $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe structure at 2313 Avenue H

Unsafe rear structure in Ensley will be demolished, removing a public hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2313 Avenue H Ensley (Rear Structure), Birmingham

January 29, 2013 · Item number:Item #7 · 💰 Hidden on consent $ Total cost: $2.0M

Fire Department gets $1.96M federal grant for staffing

Federal SAFER grant funds additional firefighter and paramedic positions to improve emergency response times across Birmingham.

🏛 Funding source: Federal Grant 📋 Action type: Budget amendment

January 29, 2013 · Item number:Item #12 · 💰 Hidden on consent $ Total cost: $2.0M

City lands $1.96M federal grant to hire firefighters

Federal SAFER funding will help the Fire Department add staff and improve emergency response capacity across Birmingham.

👥 Counterparty: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) 🏛 Funding source: Federal Grant 📋 Action type: Resolution

January 29, 2013 · Item number:Item #17 · 💰 Hidden on consent $ Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition ordered for unsafe building at 14–59th Street South

City declares the structure a public nuisance and safety hazard, triggering removal to protect the neighborhood from blight and hazards.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 14 - 59th Street South, Birmingham

January 29, 2013 · Item number:Item #20 · 💰 Hidden on consent $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1314 3rd Street North

Building declared a public nuisance and safety hazard; demolition removes blight and risk from neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1314 - 3rd Street North, Birmingham

January 29, 2013 · Item number:Item #24 · 💰 Hidden on consent $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1420 23rd Street North

Building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be torn down, removing a blight hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1420 - 23rd Street North, Birmingham

January 29, 2013 · Item number:Item #23 · 💰 Hidden on consent $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe structure at 213 14th Court North

Building declared a public nuisance and safety hazard will be torn down. Removes blight and potential danger from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 213 - 14th Court North, Birmingham

January 29, 2013 · Item number:Item #14 · 💰 Hidden on consent $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 5420 Smith Ave

Property at 5420 Smith Avenue is declared unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition will proceed.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 5420 Smith Avenue, Birmingham

January 29, 2013 · Item number:Item #16 · 💰 Hidden on consent $ Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 1132 Lawson Road ordered demolished

Property flagged as dangerous and a public nuisance will be removed from the neighborhood. Demolition clears the way for potential reuse or stabilization of the area.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1132 Lawson Road, Birmingham

January 22, 2013 · Item number:Item #33 · 💰 Hidden on consent $ Total cost: $325K

City receives $325K settlement from SurModics SMP project termination

Birmingham receives $325,000 in settlement funds from the end of a project agreement with SurModics SMP, Inc. Money goes to the general fund.

👥 Counterparty: SurModics SMP, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Settlement

January 22, 2013 · Item number:Item #29 · 💰 Hidden on consent $ Total cost: $35

City renews legal notice publishing contract with Alabama Media Group

The city will pay the Birmingham News (Alabama Media Group) to publish official notices, ordinances, and resolutions — the announcements that tell residents about zoning changes, tax sales, and other civic decisions. This sole-source contract sets the rate at $35.70 per column in

👥 Counterparty: The Birmingham News d/b/a Alabama Media Group 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

January 22, 2013 · Item number:Item #32 · 💰 Hidden on consent $ Total cost: $25

City contracts with Montgomery Advertiser for legal notice publication

Establishes the official newspaper rates for publishing city ordinances and legal notices. Citizens can verify where the city publishes required public announcements.

👥 Counterparty: The Montgomery Advertiser 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

January 22, 2013 · Item number:Item #31 · 💰 Hidden on consent $ Total cost: $1

City approves newspaper contract with Huntsville Times for legal notices

City will pay the Huntsville Times to publish required legal notices, ordinances, and resolutions at rates up to $1.66 per line. This is a sole-source contract renewal that ensures official city announcements reach the public through print media.

👥 Counterparty: The Huntsville Times 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

January 22, 2013 · Item number:Item #22 · 💰 Hidden on consent $ Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable motor vehicle as public nuisance

City removes abandoned or non-functioning vehicles from streets and properties. Costs are charged to the registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

January 22, 2013 · Item number:Item #18 · 💰 Hidden on consent $ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle from residential property

Abandoned or broken-down cars are eyesores and safety hazards in neighborhoods. The city removes the vehicle and bills the registered owner for the cost of removal.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

January 22, 2013 · Item number:Item #19 · 💰 Hidden on consent $ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned vehicles harm neighborhood appearance and safety. Removal costs are charged to the vehicle's registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

January 22, 2013 · Item number:Item #21 · 💰 Hidden on consent $ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned vehicles are cleared from residential or commercial areas, reducing blight and safety hazards. Removal costs are charged to the vehicle's registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

January 22, 2013 · Item number:Item #23 · 💰 Hidden on consent $ Total cost: undisclosed

Inoperable vehicle removed as public nuisance

City removes an abandoned car blocking neighborhood quality of life; removal costs charged to the vehicle owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

January 22, 2013 · Item number:Item #28 · 💰 Hidden on consent $ Total cost: undisclosed

Hugh Locke Investments improves downtown storefront with sidewalk, ramps, canopy

Private developer upgrades public-facing storefront with ADA-accessible entry ramp and sidewalk improvements. Enhances pedestrian access and streetscape in downtown area.

👥 Counterparty: Hugh Locke Investments LLC 🏛 Funding source: Private 📋 Action type: Resolution

January 22, 2013 · Item number:Item #13 · 💰 Hidden on consent $ Total cost: undisclosed

City grants Prideline LLC licenses for non-emergency medical transport

Prideline LLC receives nine certificates to operate ambulances and medical vehicles on Birmingham streets. This expands non-emergency transport options for residents needing hospital transfers and medical appointments.

👥 Counterparty: Prideline LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: 1301 F.L. Shuttlesworth Drive, Birmingham