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Regular City Council Meeting

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 · 48 agenda items · 9 votes recorded

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Executive Summary

The Birmingham City Council considered several significant matters, including a second reading of a temporary moratorium on data center development citywide, a $834,613 contract with Massey Asphalt Paving for citywide alley resurfacing, and a ground lease amendment tied to the Choice Neighborhoods/Legacy at Graymont redevelopment project. The council also took up agreements with Childcare Resources, Inc. for the Reinvest Birmingham Initiative, a redevelopment deal with La Vie Chiropractique for a municipal property, and a one-year 911 dispatch services agreement with Birmingham's Emergency Communication District; public hearings were set for April 7 and April 21, 2026, to consider zoning changes affecting commercial properties and the broader Eastern Framework Plan area, respectively. The council also handled 11 public safety items, 7 budget items, and a number of other routine procurement and administrative matters.

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Votes (9)

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All votes on this meeting were extracted from video via OCR, not from official minutes. OCR results may contain errors — verify against the original video. Vote IDs are shown for reference if corrections are needed.
passed #1301 video OCR · high
Re: #36. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA timestamp · 100%
9–0
B. Gunn · YES D. OQuinn · YES S. Smith · YES C. Smitherman · YES J. Vasa · YES H. Williams · YES C. Woods · YES L. Tate · YES W. Alexander · YES
passed #1302 video OCR · high
Re: #36. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA timestamp · 100%
9–0
B. Gunn · YES D. OQuinn · YES S. Smith · YES C. Smitherman · YES J. Vasa · YES H. Williams · YES C. Woods · YES L. Tate · YES W. Alexander · YES
passed #1303 video OCR · high
Re: #39. P ITEM 12. An Ordinance approving and authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Redevelopment Agreement with La Vie Chiropr… timestamp · 100%
9–0
B. Gunn · YES D. OQuinn · YES S. Smith · YES C. Smitherman · YES J. Vasa · YES H. Williams · YES C. Woods · YES L. Tate · YES W. Alexander · YES
passed #1304 video OCR · high
Re: #40. P ITEM 13. An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, upon receipt of payment in the amount of $5,476.63, to execute a quitcla… timestamp · 100%
9–0
B. Gunn · YES D. OQuinn · YES S. Smith · YES C. Smitherman · YES J. Vasa · YES H. Williams · YES C. Woods · YES L. Tate · YES W. Alexander · YES
passed #1305 video OCR · high
Re: #41. CONSENT ITEM 14. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement with Childcare Resources, Inc. ("Childcare … timestamp · 100%
9–0
B. Gunn · YES D. OQuinn · YES S. Smith · YES C. Smitherman · YES J. Vasa · YES H. Williams · YES C. Woods · YES L. Tate · YES W. Alexander · YES
passed #1306 video OCR · high
Re: #43. CONSENT ITEM 18. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement with Women's Foundation of Alabama, under w… timestamp · 80%
7–0
B. Gunn · YES D. OQuinn · YES S. Smith · YES C. Smitherman · YES J. Vasa · YES H. Williams · YES C. Woods · YES
passed #1307 video OCR · high
Re: #45. P ITEM 39. A Resolution setting a public hearing April 21, 2026, to consider the adoption of an ordinance for a change … timestamp · 100%
8–0
B. Gunn · YES D. OQuinn · YES S. Smith · YES C. Smitherman · YES J. Vasa · YES H. Williams · YES C. Woods · YES L. Tate · YES
passed #1308 video OCR · high
Re: #45. P ITEM 39. A Resolution setting a public hearing April 21, 2026, to consider the adoption of an ordinance for a change … timestamp · 100%
8–0
B. Gunn · YES D. OQuinn · YES S. Smith · YES C. Smitherman · YES J. Vasa · YES H. Williams · YES C. Woods · YES L. Tate · YES
passed #1309 video OCR · low
Re: #46. P(ph) ITEM 1. An Ordinance to consider a temporary suspension on data centers within the City, and the hearing of all i… timestamp · 30%
9–0
B. Gunn · YES D. OQuinn · YES S. Smith · YES C. Smitherman · YES J. Vasa · YES H. Williams · YES C. Woods · YES L. Tate · YES W. Alexander · YES
Business

Regular Agenda (15)

Procedural: INVOCATION: Bishop Gregory Mullins, Senior Pastor, Abraham Nest of Love Christian Church, Birmingham, Alabama
Procedural: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Pro-Tempore LaTonya Tate
Procedural: ROLL CALL
Item number:Item #37 · 🚨 Emergency action ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

City renews 911 dispatch agreement with Birmingham Emergency Communication Distr

This agreement ensures continuous emergency call dispatch services for the city. The one-year renewal maintains 911 system operations that residents depend on during emergencies.

Counterparty: Birmingham Emergency Communication District ("Birmingham 911") Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
Item number:Item #38 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Mayor authorized to execute revised ground lease for Graymont housing project

City approves updated lease terms with developer Veranda at Graymont School, LP for the Choice Neighborhoods/Legacy at Graymont Project, enabling continued mixed-income housing development in the neighborhood.

Counterparty: Veranda at Graymont School, LP Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance Location: Graymont
Item number:Item #39 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City approves redevelopment deal with La Vie Chiropractique

Property will be refurbished and restored through a partnership with La Vie Chiropractique, bringing improvements to the neighborhood.

Counterparty: La Vie Chiropractique, PC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
Item number:Item #40 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $5K

City sells property at 12th Ave N & 29th St N to Saverio Properties for $5,477

City is conveying land at the intersection of 12th Ave N and 29th St N to a private buyer, clearing title to the property. The sale generates $5,477 in city revenue.

Counterparty: Saverio Properties, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance Location: 12th Ave N & 29th St N
Item number:Item #44 Total cost: undisclosed

Public hearing set April 7 on zoning change from C-2 Commercial

Zoning change could alter what businesses or uses are allowed on this property. Public hearing gives residents a chance to weigh in on neighborhood impact.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Public hearing set Public hearing: April 7, 2026
Item number:Item #45 Total cost: undisclosed

Public hearing set April 21 for Eastern Framework Plan zone changes

Zoning changes proposed for Airport Hills, East Birmingham, and East La neighborhoods will reshape what can be built and how land is used. The April 21 hearing is your chance to weigh in before the city votes.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Public hearing set Location: Eastern Framework Plan area, Airport Hills, East Birmingham, East La Public hearing: 2026-04-21
Item number:Item #46 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City considers temporary ban on new data centers

Data center development shapes your city's growth, tax base, and power grid. A temporary suspension pauses new projects while officials study impacts on housing costs, electricity demand, and neighborhood change.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
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Consent Agenda (33)

Items passed as a group without individual discussion unless pulled by a council member.

Item number:Item #8 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council authorizes weed abatement on blighted properties

City will clear nuisances from abandoned or neglected properties and bill owners. Liens against properties help recover cleanup costs.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
Item number:Item #9 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: weed abatement charges on unnamed properties

Property owners will receive bills to cover the city's cost of clearing noxious weeds from their land. Failure to pay may result in liens or collection action.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
Item number:Item #10 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement

Property owners will face charges to cover costs of clearing noxious weeds from their land. Assessment amounts and affected parcels are listed in the full resolution.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
Item number:Item #11 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners in certain neighborhoods may face special tax assessments to cover weed-removal costs. Check if your address is listed to learn your potential liability.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on properties

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds face special assessments to cover abatement costs. Affected properties were identified in an earlier council vote (Resolution 1821-24, December 3, 2024).

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
Item number:Item #13 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment imposed on neglected properties

Property owners of weedy or blighted parcels may face special tax assessments to recover city cleanup costs. Check your property records if you own vacant land.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
Item number:Item #14 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on properties

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds face special assessments to cover abatement costs, following council's January 7 declaration.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
Item number:Item #15 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Mayor authorized to sign repairs funding deal with PACE Board

City will fund repairs at Regions Field through the PACE Board. Details on the repair scope and cost are incomplete in the agenda item.

Counterparty: The Public Athletic, Cultural and Entertainment Facilities Board (PACE Board) Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
Item number:Item #16 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City authorizes agreement with Skyfire AI for services

City is entering a new contract with Skyfire AI, Inc. for comprehensive services. Specific terms and cost were not disclosed in the agenda item.

Counterparty: Skyfire Ai, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
Item number:Item #17 · 🏠 Housing Stability Total cost: $75

City spends $75 for folding tables at Penfield Park

City commits general fund money to purchase equipment for public park use.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Appropriation Location: Penfield Park
Item number:Item #18 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City accepts historic marker donation from TVT III, LLC

Birmingham receives a donated historic marker, recognizing the city's heritage and adding to its public history infrastructure at no cost.

Counterparty: TVT III, LLC Funding source: Private Action type: Resolution
Item number:Item #19 · 💰 Hidden on consent ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

City settles auto insurance claim against Progressive

Progressive driver collision on May 15, 2025 resulted in damages the city is now recovering through settlement. Details of the claim amount and incident location are incomplete.

Counterparty: Progressive Insurance Company Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
Item number:Item #20 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $835K

City awards $834,613 alley resurfacing contract to Massey Asphalt

Alley repairs citywide will improve drainage, safety, and property access across Birmingham neighborhoods. Work spans 2026.

Counterparty: Massey Asphalt Paving, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
Item number:Item #21 · 🚨 Emergency action ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

Council awards EMS equipment contract to Emergency Equipment Professionals

City locks in unit prices for emergency medical and rescue equipment through a competitive bid. Ensures first responders have needed supplies at pre-negotiated costs.

Counterparty: Emergency Equipment Professionals, Southaven, Mississippi Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
Item number:Item #22 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Council awards office-supplies contract to ODP Business Solutions

City commits to a 10-month office-supplies contract with set unit prices. This routine procurement ensures the city has reliable, budgeted access to routine supplies.

Counterparty: ODP Business Solutions, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: 3520 Carver Ave. SW removed from city cleanup list

Property at 3520 Carver Avenue SW is no longer subject to city-ordered weed removal and associated costs. The property has been removed from the citywide abatement program.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement Location: 3520 Carver Avenue SW, Birmingham, Alabama 35223
Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council removes 110 4th Street North from weed-abatement list

Property at 110 4th Street North is dropped from the city's weed-abatement program, likely because the owner has addressed the code violation or the property no longer meets abatement criteria.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement Location: 110 4th Street North, Birmingham, Alabama
Item number:Item #25 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement removal: 544 16th Way SW taken off city list

Property at 544 16th Way SW is removed from the city's weed abatement assessment, likely because the property owner has cleared noxious or dangerous vegetation.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement Location: 544 16th Way SW, Birmingham, Alabama 35211
Item number:Item #26 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement removed from 208 48th Street North

The city is canceling an earlier weed abatement order for this property. This removes any ongoing compliance requirements or liens related to noxious weeds at that address.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: 208 48th Street North, Birmingham, Alabama
Item number:Item #27 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Remove 1423 30th Street from weed-abatement assessment

Property owner at 1423 30th Street no longer faces city weed-abatement charges; the property is removed from the December 2025 assessment list.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement Location: 1423 30th Street, Birmingham, Alabama
Item number:Item #28 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Sole-source: Gravely mower parts contract, Tri-County Turf Equipment, 1 year

City equipment maintenance continues under sole-source agreement with Tri-County Turf Equipment for Gravely mower parts and services over one year.

Counterparty: Tri-County Turf Equipment, Leeds, Alabama Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
Item number:Item #29 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $28K

Fire Rescue buys 5 blowhard fans from Williams for $28,100

Birmingham Fire and Rescue purchases equipment to improve ventilation and safety at fire scenes. Spending is from the general fund.

Counterparty: Williams Fire Apparatus, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
Item number:Item #35 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Install fire hydrants at 8th Ave & 32nd St South

New fire hydrants improve emergency response times and fire protection for this area. Work is funded through the 2026–27 capital budget.

Funding source: Capital Improvement Plan Action type: Resolution Location: NE corner of 8th Avenue and 32nd Street South, Birmingham
Item number:Item #41 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City partners with Childcare Resources for Reinvest Birmingham

Childcare Resources joins city effort to expand access to reliable childcare services for families in the community.

Counterparty: Childcare Resources, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
Item number:Item #42 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Mayor authorized to partner with Birmingham Promise on talent pipeline

City backs new partnership to strengthen education and career pathways for young residents through the Reinvest Birmingham Initiative.

Counterparty: Birmingham Promise Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
Item number:Item #43 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City partners with Women's Foundation of Alabama on Reinvest Birmingham Initiati

The city is joining forces with Women's Foundation of Alabama to expand access to services and address gaps in the Reinvest Birmingham Initiative, a program focused on community development and equity.

Counterparty: Women's Foundation of Alabama Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
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