Regular City Council Meeting

STATEMENT OF CONDUCT OF BUSINESS All items designated as "Consent" are routine and non-controversial and will be approved by one motion. All items on the "Consent Agenda" will be announced by reading the Item Numbers only. No separate discussion of these i

Café IZ licensed for retail sales at ArtBlink 2024

Café IZ gains approval to sell food and beverages at the ArtBlink 2024 event at 2000 6th Avenue South.

Yummy's Garage liquor license application hearing

Council will hear from Yummy's Garage, LLC and the public on its bid to serve alcohol at 9500 Parkway East. The decision determines whether a new retail liquor outlet opens in your neighborhood.

Restaurant liquor license approved for The Mayor, 2808 7th Ave S

Council approved a retail liquor license for a new restaurant on 7th Avenue South in Birmingham, allowing The Mayor Lakeview, LLC to serve alcohol at the location.

Nuisance abatement: costs assessed as property liens

The city will clear nuisances (likely weeds, debris, or overgrowth) on blighted properties and bill the owners; unpaid bills become liens against the land.

Weed abatement on multiple properties; costs become property liens

City will clear nuisances on blighted properties and bill owners through a lien on their property tax records. This is routine enforcement of blight ordinances.

Council authorizes nuisance abatement; liens placed on properties

City will clean up blighted properties (weeds, debris, hazards) and recover costs by placing a lien against the property owners. Affected property owners have the right to be heard at this meeting.

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement

Property owners will be charged a special assessment to cover the cost of removing noxious or dangerous weeds from their land, following an earlier council declaration under Resolution 1130-21.

Special assessment: weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious weeds on their land will be assessed to cover city cleanup costs. Details on which properties and amounts are in the full resolution.

City assesses property owners for weed abatement costs

Property owners will receive bills for the cost of removing noxious or dangerous weeds from their land, as declared by the city in 2020. The assessment covers abatement work already completed.

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on city properties

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds will face a special tax assessment to cover city abatement costs. The amount and affected parcels should be reviewed before the hearing.

City assesses weed-abatement costs to property owners

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds will receive a special assessment bill to cover the city's cost of abatement work. The amount owed depends on the specific parcel and cleanup required.

Special weed-abatement assessments set against properties

Property owners will face special assessments to cover the cost of removing noxious or dangerous weeds from their parcels, per a 2020 council declaration. The specific properties and assessment amounts are detailed in the full item.

Special weed-abatement assessments imposed on blighted properties

Property owners will receive bills for city weed-removal work. Costs vary by parcel and abatement scope.

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on properties

City is charging property owners for costs to remove noxious weeds from their land. Affected property owners will receive bills based on this special assessment.

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on properties

City is charging property owners for clearing noxious weeds on their land. Affected homeowners will receive a bill for abatement costs.

Special weed-abatement assessment on blighted properties

City bills property owners for costs of clearing noxious weeds from vacant or neglected land. Owners who don't comply face tax liens.

Special assessment: weed abatement costs fixed for city properties

City assesses owners for cost of removing noxious weeds from their properties under 2022 abatement order. Owners will receive bills for cleanup work already completed.

Special assessment levied for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds face a special assessment under a 2020 city order. This item finalizes which properties owe the abatement cost and confirms the hearing process.

Special assessment: Weed abatement costs charged to property owners

Property owners will receive bills to cover city weed-removal costs on their land. Failure to pay could result in liens or additional penalties.

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

City imposes costs against property owners for clearing noxious weeds declared a public nuisance. Property owners will receive bills tied to abatement work ordered under a 2022 resolution.

Special assessment: property owners billed for weed abatement

Property owners may receive a bill for the cost of clearing noxious weeds from their land, as ordered under a 2019 council decision. Affects specific parcels declared dangerous by the city.

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on city properties

Property owners may face special assessments to recover city costs for removing noxious or dangerous weeds from their parcels, following a 2021 city declaration.

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will be charged for city-ordered weed removal on their land. The cost covers abatement of noxious or dangerous weeds declared in 2022.

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners will receive bills for the cost of clearing noxious or dangerous weeds from their land. Assessment amounts and affected addresses are listed in the full resolution.

City sets aside $34,008 state grant for Court Referral Officer

Municipal Court receives new grant funding to support a Court Referral Officer position, which typically helps divert eligible defendants to alternative programs and reduce court caseload.

Budget amendment: $1.8M shifted from consulting fees to transfers

City moves $1.8M from planned consulting work to other fund transfers, reducing consulting expenses for fiscal year 2024. This shifts spending priorities without adding new city costs.

City sets aside $49,997 state grant for Alabama Workforce Stabilization Program

City receives $49,997 from state workforce grant awarded to IMS, funding job stabilization and worker support programs.

City partners with Board of Education for Avondale after-school programs

City funds after-school care at Avondale Elementary, providing childcare and enrichment for students. Expands access to supervised programs for working families in the area.

City approves $5K library materials deal with Birmingham Botanical Society

City funds library books, DVDs, and educational materials from the Botanical Society to expand public collections.

City acquires BuildingBlocks property management software license from Tolemi

City will adopt Tolemi's BuildingBlocks software for managing municipal properties and operations. Improves internal asset tracking and maintenance workflows.

City funds $7,000 for 20 pole banners in Kingston

Kingston Neighborhood gets new decorative banners on poles. The $7,000 spending comes from the general fund.

Mayor authorized to explore hosting NCAA basketball preliminary rounds

City may bid to host men's and/or women's NCAA basketball tournament games, bringing tournament revenue, visibility, and temporary economic activity to local venues and businesses.

City approves $44,976 in refunds

Council is returning $44,976 in funds to residents or entities; the specific recipients and reasons for refund were not detailed in this item.

Council awards $2,679 to Tecta America for Fire Station 10/22 roof

City repair contract for fire station roof. Lowest competitive bid selected.

City awards records storage contract to Access Information Management

City Clerk's office will use off-site storage for records management over the next year. Service details and pricing are on file with the Purchasing Agent.

Hill's Janitorial Service wins bid for police facility cleaning

City awards janitorial contract through competitive bid. Covers cleaning at police headquarters, precincts, and fitness centers.

City awards firefighter glove contract to NAFECO

Fire department gets protective equipment needed for firefighter safety during emergency response.

Council awards firefighter protective wear contract to PGI, Inc.

City purchases Cobra BarriAire Gold protective hoods for firefighters. Ensures emergency responders have certified protective equipment to reduce heat and burn injury risk.

City awards firefighter protective gear contract to Sunbelt Fire

Firefighters receive safer, standardized protective equipment (helmets, boots, protective wear). The bid-based purchase ensures competitive pricing for public safety gear.

Council awards suspension parts contract to Truckworx

City commits to purchase vehicle suspension parts and labor from Truckworx at agreed unit prices. This routine vendor contract is on the consent agenda.

Police Department buys 16 noise-canceling headsets for $2,229

Police dispatch and officers will get clearer communications with new Jabra headsets. Equipment upgrade improves call handling in the field.

City pays $209.86 for 2 noise-canceling headsets for Arlington House

Routine spending on office equipment for city staff. This is a transparent record of who received payment and for what.

Fire Department buys $258 Honeywell safe from HiTouch

City purchases fire-resistant safe with keypad for Fire Department equipment storage.

City pays $847.55 to J. W. Autobody for vehicle repair

Equipment Management Department vehicle wreck repair supplement. Routine maintenance expense paid from general fund.

O'Reilly Automotive: 1-year sole-source contract for equipment parts

City commits to buying automotive parts and supplies from O'Reilly for one year to maintain Equipment Management fleet. Dollar amount not disclosed.

Approve elected official's expense account

City spending on elected official expenses; public record of reimbursed costs from general fund.

Council approves itemized expense accounts for city employees

Routine approval of documented employee expenses (travel, meals, supplies) funded from the city's general budget.

Approve advance expense reimbursements for city employees

City employees receive reimbursement for out-of-pocket work expenses paid in advance. Approval allows funds from the general budget to be processed.

City partners with Space One Eleven on art education programs

City students gain access to structured art instruction covering history, technique, and creative concepts. Agreement details funding and program scope.

Council approves Mayor's expense accounts

Itemized reimbursements for the Mayor's official expenses become public record. Citizens can track how public funds are spent on the elected official's work-related costs.

Council approves advanced expense accounts for officials

Allows elected and appointed officials to draw funds in advance for authorized expenses. Controls how and when city funds flow to cover official business travel, meals, and other approved costs.

City approves employee expense reimbursement

City employee's itemized expenses submitted for reimbursement from city funds. Citizens deserve transparency on how public money is spent.

Approve advanced expense reimbursements for city staff

City employees get reimbursed for out-of-pocket work expenses. This vote ensures their advance accounts are settled.

Weed abatement: 14 blighted properties declared public nuisance

City targets 14 neglected properties for mandatory weed removal to protect neighborhood safety and property values. Notice will be posted on each property before enforcement action.

Mayor authorized to spend grant funds (amendment)

This amends a prior decision to let the Mayor use grant money for unspecified purposes. Without details on the grant amount or its intended use, the impact on residents is unclear.

City backs 2024 agenda: tougher fines for litter, dumping, weeds; foreclosure on

Council endorses state legislation that would give the city stronger tools to penalize littering, dumping, and weeds—and foreclose on blighted properties. Means steeper fines for trash violations and faster removal of problem structures in your neighborhood.

City sponsors Alabama State Games at Birmingham-Jefferson

Birmingham hosts the Alabama State Games, a major sporting event. The sponsorship agreement sets terms for the games' logistics and the city's participation.

Council backs 2024 legislative agenda: tougher fines for littering, dumping, wee

City seeks stronger state-level authority to enforce litter and dumping laws with higher penalties and to foreclose on blighted properties faster. Aims to reduce neighborhood blight and hold violators more accountable.

City pushes state for tougher fines on littering, dumping, weed violations

City council backs a 2024 legislative agenda requesting state laws that increase penalties for littering and dumping, and give the city foreclosure power over properties deemed public nuisances—aiming to reduce blight and enforce neighborhood standards more aggressively.