June 26, 2012
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Item number:Item #20
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Total cost:
undisclosed
City removes abandoned or broken-down car from neighborhood streets. Cost of removal is charged to the vehicle's registered owner.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Weed abatement
June 19, 2012
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Item number:Item #15
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Total cost:
$216K
Sole-source contract funds design and surveying services (project name incomplete in agenda). Residents should know who receives public funds and what work is commissioned.
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Counterparty:
Hatch Mott MacDonald Alabama LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
June 19, 2012
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Item number:Item #17
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Total cost:
$30K
City speeds up property recovery by outsourcing title searches on condemned buildings. Faster titles mean faster sales or demolition of blighted properties.
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Counterparty:
Morgan Title Services, Springville, Alabama
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
June 19, 2012
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Item number:Item #40
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Total cost:
$30K
City hiring Strada Professional Services to inspect condition of storm drains on Clairmont Avenue. Results will guide repairs and maintenance priorities for stormwater infrastructure.
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Counterparty:
Strada Professional Services, LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
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Location:
Clairmont Avenue
June 19, 2012
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Item number:Item #29
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Total cost:
$20K
General fund spending on media production; second payment installment due July 2012.
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Counterparty:
WebsEdge Limited
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
June 19, 2012
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Item number:Item #28
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Total cost:
$16K
Birmingham Fire Department buys specialized fire extinguisher training for staff. Sole-source procurement from BullEx, Inc.
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Counterparty:
BullEx, Inc.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Appropriation
June 19, 2012
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Item number:Item #16
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Total cost:
$10K
City contracts with engineering firm for landscape and design work at Railroad Reservat. Spending decision approved by sole-source procurement.
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Counterparty:
Macknally Land Design, Birmingham
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
June 19, 2012
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Item number:Item #14
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Total cost:
$5K
City is testing city-owned or city-managed properties for asbestos and lead-based paint — hazards that affect resident health, especially in older buildings and schools.
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Counterparty:
Bhate Environmental Associates, Inc., Birmingham
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
June 19, 2012
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Item number:Item #23
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Total cost:
undisclosed
Fleet Safety wins competitive bid to supply and install radio and communication equipment for police and fire vehicles. Equipment upgrades support emergency response capabilities.
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Counterparty:
Fleet Safety, Pell City, Alabama
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
June 19, 2012
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Item number:Item #11
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Total cost:
undisclosed
Abandoned or inoperable vehicles on neighborhood streets reduce property values and signal neglect. The registered owner will be billed for removal costs.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Weed abatement
June 19, 2012
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Item number:Item #10
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$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Abandoned cars clutter neighborhoods and reduce safety. The city removes the vehicle and bills the registered owner, keeping removal costs from taxpayers.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Weed abatement
June 12, 2012
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Item number:Item #20
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Total cost:
$44K
City will spend $44,200 to study whether a proposed 16th Street project is viable before moving forward with design or construction. The study will inform whether the project proceeds and what it costs residents.
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Counterparty:
MBA Engineers, Inc., Birmingham
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
June 12, 2012
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Item number:Item #26
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Total cost:
undisclosed
Council endorses the 10th annual Fun Day in Roosevelt City, a community event focused on child abuse prevention and education.
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Counterparty:
Jackson Seed of Faith
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Proclamation
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Location:
Roosevelt City
June 12, 2012
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Item number:Item #36
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Total cost:
undisclosed
Fire and rescue crews get new self-contained breathing apparatus equipment needed for safe operations in hazardous environments.
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Counterparty:
Emergency Equipment Professionals, Pelham, Alabama
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
June 12, 2012
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Item number:Item #34
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$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Blighted structure designated for removal to address public safety and nuisance conditions in the neighborhood.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Demolition
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Location:
228 - 8th Avenue South, Birmingham
June 12, 2012
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Item number:Item #33
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Total cost:
undisclosed
Unsafe structure in Sandridge designated for removal to eliminate public health hazard and blight in the neighborhood.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Demolition
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Location:
2658 Goss Street
June 12, 2012
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Item number:Item #31
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💰 Hidden on consent
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Total cost:
undisclosed
Building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be demolished, removing blight and improving neighborhood safety.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Demolition
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Location:
1313 - 24th Place North, Birmingham
June 12, 2012
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Item number:Item #37
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Total cost:
undisclosed
Police and fire vehicles get upgraded emergency lights and sirens through competitive bidding. Improves emergency response visibility and safety on Birmingham streets.
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Counterparty:
Fleet Safety, Pell City, Alabama
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
June 5, 2012
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Item number:Item #14
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💰 Hidden on consent
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Total cost:
undisclosed
City commits to routine maintenance and upgrades of emergency ambulances through competitively bid contract. Ensures ambulance fleet stays road-ready for emergency response.
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Counterparty:
Peach State Ambulance, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
May 29, 2012
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Item number:Item #8
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💰 Hidden on consent
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Reliable Transportation LLC loses its permit to operate medical transport service in Alabaster for not maintaining required liability insurance. Removes an unlicensed provider from the market.
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Counterparty:
Reliable Transportation LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
Alabaster, Alabama
May 29, 2012
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Item number:Item #20
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Total cost:
undisclosed
Abandoned or broken-down cars on neighborhood streets pose safety and blight concerns. The city can now remove the vehicle and charge the owner for the cost.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Other
May 29, 2012
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Item number:Item #29
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💰 Hidden on consent
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Improved fire protection and water access for neighborhoods served by 7th Avenue South. Emergency responders gain faster hydrant access in this area.
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Funding source:
Capital Improvement Plan
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
7th Avenue South approximately 660 feet Southwest of 8th Street South, Birmingham
May 22, 2012
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Item number:Item #19
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Total cost:
$77K
Federal funding for Birmingham's Drug Court allows the Municipal Court to continue its diversion program, helping individuals with substance-use disorders access treatment instead of incarceration.
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Counterparty:
Department of Justice
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Funding source:
Federal Grant
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Action type:
Budget amendment
May 22, 2012
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Item number:Item #18
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Total cost:
$8K
Budget reallocation ensures Fire Department has current medical equipment for emergency response. No tax or rate impact.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Budget amendment
May 22, 2012
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Item number:Item #39
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💰 Hidden on consent
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City approves standing purchase contract for firefighter uniform shirts at competitive rates. Ensures firefighters have proper equipment as needed.
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Counterparty:
McCain Uniforms, Birmingham
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award