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

Mayor authorized to accept ALDOT Rebuild Alabama Act grant

City will receive state transportation funding for infrastructure improvements. Amount not yet disclosed in agenda materials.

City accepts donated office furniture from Armstrong Relocation

Armstrong Relocation Company donates office furniture (desks, partitions, and other items) to the city at no cost, reducing city spending on equipment.

City contracts with Freedom Rain for services, up to $25,000

City spending $25,000 with Freedom Rain (The Lovelady Center) on a sole-source contract. Details on the specific services are not provided in the item.

City backs Bodega expansion with funding agreement

Bodega will hire 1–4 new employees as part of a city-backed expansion deal. Details on funding amount and specific job roles were not available in the agenda text.

Council rescinds and revises professional services contract

A prior contract approval is being corrected due to an incorrect dollar amount. The revised agreement will be signed by the Mayor once approved.

Council corrects contract amount with revised professional services agreement

Prior contract resolution contained an incorrect dollar amount and is being rescinded; a corrected agreement will be executed. The specific vendor and revised amount are not disclosed in this item description.

CONSENT ITEM 12. A Resolution rescinding Resolution No. 2032-23, adopted by the Council December 19, 2023, due to an incorrect contract amount, and authorizing the Mayor to execute a Revised Professional Services Agreement, pursuant to §11-40-1 and §11-

Right-of-way license: FF/RMI allows 16 canopies, 4 signs at Midtown site

A private developer gets permission to install canopies and signage on public right-of-way at a Midtown location. This may affect pedestrian access or visual character on that street.

Kettle Brothers gets right-of-way permit for heat exhaust duct

Restaurant kitchen vent duct at 313–20th Street will now cross public right-of-way. Allows business operation to proceed; minimal impact on neighbors.

City assesses $8,746 demolition cost to 1140 44th Pl N property

Property owner at 1140 44th Place North will be billed $8,746 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on the site. This special assessment becomes a lien on the property if unpaid.

City charges property owner $637K for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 6924 Division Avenue faces a special assessment of $637,320 to recover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe structure on their lot.

City bills property owner $5,561 for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 425–34th Ave W must pay the city's cost to demolish an unsafe structure. The $5,561 assessment becomes a lien against the property.

City demolishes unsafe building at 213 2nd Court North; property owner charged $

Unsafe building demolished at this address; the owner is billed $2,817 for the cost under city special assessment rules.

City assesses $6,322 demolition cost to property owner at 2316 30th Ave N

Property owner at 2316 30th Avenue North will be billed $6,322 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on their land.

Special assessment: $10,916 for unsafe building demolition at 1724 19th Avenue N

Property owner at 1724 19th Avenue North will be billed $10,916 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe structure. Demolition costs are recovered from the property owner through special assessment.

Special assessment: $7,732 demolition cost charged to 3009 Avenue T

Property owner at 3009 Avenue T will be billed $7,732 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. The charge becomes a lien against the property until paid.

Special assessment: $7,884.88 for 2308 31st Avenue North demolition

Property owner will be charged $7,884.88 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building at this address. This charge becomes a lien on the property.

Demolition cost assessment: $7,666 charged to 925 47th St N

Property owner at 925 47th Street North will be charged $7,666 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the site.

City bills property owner $4,506 for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 2021–31st Avenue North will receive a special assessment bill covering the full cost of demolishing an unsafe structure on their land. These assessments are a common tool to recover public demolition expenses from property owners.

Special assessment: $5,630 demolition cost charged to 4512 11th Ave N

Property owner at 4512 11th Avenue North must pay $5,630 for the city's demolition of an unsafe building on the lot. This special assessment becomes a lien on the property until paid.

City charges $9,546 demolition cost to 1411 30th St North property

Property owner receives bill for unsafe building demolition. Cost assessed directly against the property address.

Special demolition assessment: $6,346 bill to 242 54th St. North

Property owner at 242 54th Street North will be charged $6,346.40 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the site. The special assessment will be levied against the property.

Property owner billed $3,240 for unsafe building demolition at 3636 42nd Ave N

The city demolished an unsafe structure and is passing the $3,240 cost to the property owner through a special assessment. This clears the city's demolition expense from public funds.

City charges property owner $5,785 for unsafe building demolition

Property at 6620 3rd Avenue South will be assessed a special fee covering the city's cost to demolish an unsafe structure. The owner is responsible for repaying the demolition expense.

City recovers $3,698 demolition cost from 2101 21st Ave N owner

Property owner at 2101 21st Avenue North will be billed $3,698 to reimburse the city for demolishing an unsafe building. This cost becomes a lien against the property until paid.

City assesses $3,645 demolition cost to 3933-40th Avenue

Property owner at 3933-40th Avenue North will be billed $3,645.20 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the site.

Special assessment: $4,642 demolition cost at 223 76th St N

Property owner at 223 76th Street North will be billed $4,642 to cover demolition of an unsafe building on their lot.

Demolition cost assessment: $4,384 charged to 941 47th Way North

Property owner at 941 47th Way North will be billed $4,384 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on the site. The assessment is placed as a lien against the property.

City charges owner $5,358 for unsafe building demolition at 7433 3rd Ave S

Property owner at 7433 3rd Avenue South will receive a bill for $5,358 to cover the cost of demolishing an unsafe building on their lot. This special assessment becomes a charge against the property.

Special assessment: $6,290 demolition cost at 7230 Oporto Avenue

Property owner at 7230 Oporto Avenue will be charged $6,290 to recover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the site.

Special assessment: $4,306 demolition cost for 8013 6th Ave N

Property owner at 8013 6th Avenue North will be charged $4,306 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on their lot.

Special assessment: $3,502 demolition cost at 1013 Ethel Lane

Property owner at 1013 Ethel Lane will be billed $3,502 to recover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building.

Property owner billed $6,143 for unsafe building demolition at 509 La Rue

The city demolished an unsafe building at 509 La Rue Street and is charging the property owner $6,143 to cover the cost. This type of assessment shifts demolition expenses to the property owner rather than the city budget.

Council awards $122,600 roofing contract for Fire Station No. 9

Fire Station No. 9 gets a new roof through competitive bidding. Advanced Roofing Solutions won with the lowest qualified bid.

Council approves $160 purchase of Life Safety Code book from Amazon

City buys updated safety code reference material for internal compliance and training use.

Council approves $7,116 office furniture purchase from Group Lacasse

Human Resources Department gets new office furniture through competitive purchase. Routine spending decision on general fund.

City approves $338.33 payment to Gulf Ice System for ice maker repair parts

Routine maintenance expense covered under state master agreement. This is a small operational cost for ice maker repairs.

City pays $209.86 for wireless headsets at Arlington House

Equipment purchase for Arlington House operations.

Council approves $140.54 payment to HiTouch for mobile cart

Routine vendor payment for office equipment needed by the Planning Engineering & Permits Department.

City approves $2,240 office furniture purchase from Kimball International

Human Resources department gets new office furniture. Routine equipment purchase from the general fund.

City pays $4,951 to SHI International for software support

Routine vendor payment for Solimar Systems software maintenance from general fund via sole-source procurement.

City buys 3 Type 1 ambulances from Southern Emergency Consultants for $928,840

The city is purchasing three new advanced life support ambulances to replace or expand emergency medical response capacity. This spending decision affects public safety and emergency services reliability.

CONSENT ITEM 49. A Resolution approving the itemized expense accounts of elected and appointed officials.

Council approves expense accounts for appointed officials

Appointed city officials can now draw from advance expense accounts. Ensures funds are available for staff travel, supplies, and operational costs tied to their roles.

City reimburses employee expenses from general fund

Employees are reimbursed for itemized work-related expenses. This routine consent item appears monthly or quarterly.

Council approves advance expense reimbursement for city employees

Allows city staff to seek upfront reimbursement for work-related expenses instead of waiting for later payment. Affects cash flow for employees and city budget management.

161 properties declared public nuisance for overgrown weeds

City is notifying owners of 161 properties with dangerous weed growth and declaring them public nuisances—owners must remediate or face city action and potential fines.

City declares 119 properties public nuisance for noxious weeds

Property owners have legal notice to clear weeds or face city abatement and potential liens. Addresses blight affecting neighborhood safety and property values across the city.

City declares 50 properties public nuisance for dangerous weeds

Properties with overgrown weeds now face mandatory cleanup or city enforcement. Property owners have notice to remediate or face city action and potential cost recovery.

City declares 26 properties public nuisance for overgrown weeds

Properties with dangerous weeds will receive notice and face abatement action. Cleans up blighted neighborhoods and protects public health and safety.

Council approves $2,926 office furniture purchase from Strickland Paper

General fund spending on office furniture for Planning and Engineering departments. Routine vendor payment processed through competitive bidding.

City commits $150K to TechBirmingham's job-training partnership

TechBirmingham will implement a skills-training program called Birmingham Upskill Partnership, aimed at improving workforce readiness in the region. The agreement is worth $150,000 from city funds.