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Item #18 · Regular City Council Meeting

City awards $100K sole-source contract to Literacy Council

Apr 4, 2023
Consent Contracts & Procurement
$100,000 , Yellow tier ($50,000 to $250,000)

Birmingham commits $100,000 to The Literacy Council of Central Alabama for literacy programming, awarded without competitive bidding. Supports adult and youth reading programs in the region.

Counterparty: The Literacy Council of Central Alabama Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
passed 7–0
provisional · consent Read minutes ↗
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