Regular City Council Meeting

· Item number:Item #7 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Nuisance abatement: costs will become property liens

City will clean up blighted or dangerous properties and charge owners; unpaid bills become liens on the land. Specific properties are listed in the consent package.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

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

Special assessment levied for weed abatement

Property owners will face special assessments to recover costs of clearing noxious weeds from their land. The hearing offers a chance to challenge the assessment.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #9 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: property owners charged for weed abatement

Property owners may receive bills for city weed-removal costs on their land. Details on affected parcels and amounts are incomplete in this notice.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #10 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners may face charges to cover city costs for removing noxious weeds from their land. These liens become part of property tax bills if unpaid.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #11 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessments levied on blighted properties

Property owners will face new charges to cover city costs for clearing noxious weeds from their parcels. Unpaid assessments typically become liens on the property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessment on blighted properties

Property owners may face new charges to cover costs of clearing noxious weeds from blighted parcels. This enforces city cleanup standards from a June 2022 declaration.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #13 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners face charges to cover costs of removing noxious weeds from their land; failure to pay results in liens against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #14 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment imposed on properties

Property owners may face special assessment charges to recover costs of removing noxious weeds from their land. Check official notice for your property address and assessment amount.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #15 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on named properties

Property owners will face a special assessment charge for weed removal on their parcels. The specific properties and assessment amounts are listed in the full resolution.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on city properties

City is charging property owners for clearing dangerous weeds from their land under an abatement program. Affected owners will owe a special assessment on their property tax bill.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #17 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners may face charges to recover city costs for clearing noxious weeds from their land. Assessment details and affected parcels are listed in the full record.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will face special assessments to recover costs of city-ordered weed removal. The specific properties and amounts are listed separately in this consent agenda item.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #19 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed on properties for weed abatement

Property owners will face a special assessment bill to cover costs of clearing noxious or dangerous weeds from their land, as declared by the city in 2021.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #20 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessment on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious weeds may face a special assessment to cover city cleanup costs. Owners can contest the charges at a public hearing.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #21 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment imposed on property owners

Property owners will receive a bill for city costs to remove dangerous weeds from their land. The amount owed depends on the size of each property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #22 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement costs assessed against affected properties

Property owners with code violations will receive bills to cover the city's cost of removing noxious weeds. Owners can challenge the assessment at a public hearing.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will face charges to cover city costs for clearing dangerous weeds from their land. Unpaid assessments typically become tax liens.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment imposed on blighted properties

City assesses costs of clearing noxious weeds from neglected parcels; property owners may owe cleanup charges if they don't act first.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #25 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement

Property owners will face costs to clear noxious weeds on their land or pay a city-imposed assessment. Details on which properties and amounts owed are not specified in this summary.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on city properties

Property owners may face special assessments to cover the cost of removing noxious or dangerous weeds from their land, as authorized under prior council action.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #27 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on multiple properties

Property owners will be charged a special assessment to cover costs of removing noxious or dangerous weeds from their land, as authorized under a 2020 city resolution.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment on blighted properties

City bills property owners for costs of removing dangerous weeds from neglected parcels. Owners may owe back-tax or enforcement fees as a result.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #29 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment imposed on blighted properties

Property owners face new charges to cover costs of removing noxious weeds from their land. If unpaid, the assessment can become a tax lien.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #30 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment on blighted properties

City is imposing charges against property owners for clearing noxious weeds on their land. Property owners may be responsible for paying the abatement costs.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #31 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessment levied on properties

Property owners face charges for weed removal on their land, following the city's January 2022 declaration that noxious weeds posed a public safety hazard.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #32 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $10K

City funds Birmingham AIDS Outreach: $10K for Magic City Acceptance Center

Birmingham AIDS Outreach's Magic City Acceptance Center will expand direct HIV/AIDS services and support to residents, funded through the general fund.

👥 Counterparty: Birmingham AIDS Outreach, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #33 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Tax rebate incentive agreement with Birmingham Zoo

City commits tax rebate funds to Birmingham Zoo, Inc. Public should know the dollar amount and terms of this incentive.

👥 Counterparty: Birmingham Zoo, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #34 · 💰 Hidden on consent ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City joins Teva, Allergan, CVS, Walgreens opioid settlement

Birmingham will recover settlement funds from major pharmaceutical and retail companies for opioid damages. The exact amount and how the city will use the recovered money remain to be seen.

👥 Counterparty: Teva, Allergan, CVS and Walgreens 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Settlement

· Item number:Item #35 · 💰 Hidden on consent ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City joins nationwide Walmart opioid settlement

Birmingham will recover a share of settlement funds intended to address the opioid crisis, though the city's specific payment amount is not disclosed in this authorization.

👥 Counterparty: Walmart 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Settlement

· Item number:Item #36 $ Total cost: $300

City pays $300 for temporary easement on 37th Court West

Hooper City Phase V street improvements require temporary access across this private parcel. The $300 payment compensates the property owners for construction easement rights.

👥 Counterparty: Rory Claughton and Josephine Claughton 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Right-of-way easement 📍 Location: 37th Court West, from 6th Street West

· Item number:Item #37 · 💰 Hidden on consent ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City settles Voldavia Roberts lawsuit; amount withheld

The city is resolving a legal claim brought by Voldavia Roberts and others. Settlement details—including the city's payment or liability—are not disclosed in the agenda summary.

👥 Counterparty: Voldavia Roberts, et al. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Settlement

· Item number:Item #38 · 💰 Hidden on consent ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City settles legal claim (amount not disclosed)

The City will use general fund dollars to resolve a lawsuit. Details are redacted in the public agenda, which is common for pending or confidential litigation.

👥 Counterparty: unknown 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Settlement

· Item number:Item #39 · 💰 Hidden on consent ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement authorized for on-the-job claim against city

City will pay a settlement for an alleged on-the-job injury or incident. The specific dollar amount and claimant details are not disclosed in this item.

👥 Counterparty: unknown 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Settlement

· Item number:Item #40 · 💰 Hidden on consent ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City Attorney authorized to settle damage claim

City may pay settlement funds to resolve a claim for damages. Specific claim details and amount not disclosed in consent agenda.

👥 Counterparty: unknown 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Settlement

· Item number:Item #41 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

City awards alternator and starter contract to SJ, LLC

The city is locking in unit prices for replacement auto parts over one year. Affects fleet maintenance costs and repair turnaround times for municipal vehicles.

👥 Counterparty: SJ, LLC, Birmingham, Alabama 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #42 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves automated side loader trash trucks from Ingram Equipment

City purchases new automated refuse collection trucks to replace or expand fleet. Cleaner, more efficient garbage collection expected to reach residents over the coming months.

👥 Counterparty: Ingram Equipment Company, LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #43 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $5K

City pays $5,250 to Alabama League of Municipalities for Congressional Dinner

City funds support regional municipal networking event in Montgomery. Payment comes from general fund.

👥 Counterparty: Alabama League of Municipalities, Montgomery, Alabama 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #44 · 🏠 Housing Stability $ Total cost: $977

Fire Department buys $977 temperature recorder from Amazon

Routine equipment purchase for Birmingham Fire and Rescue. Citizens can track who gets city spending, even on small operational items.

👥 Counterparty: Amazon Capital Services, Seattle, Washington 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Appropriation

· Item number:Item #45 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves 1-year motor repair contract with B and D Electric Motor

Public Works will source electric motor repair parts and supplies through a competitive contract, ensuring equipment maintenance for city operations.

👥 Counterparty: B and D Electric Motor, Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #46 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $28K

City pays $28,316 to Diversified Elevator for repairs

Elevator maintenance and repair is essential for public building access and safety. This payment covers necessary repairs to city-owned elevators.

👥 Counterparty: Diversified Elevator Service & Equipment, Millbrook, Alabama 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #47 $ Total cost: $96

City pays Grainger $96.18 for plastic sheeting

Public Works department purchase of protective materials for routine operations.

👥 Counterparty: Grainger, W. W. Inc. 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Other

· Item number:Item #48 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $2K

City pays $1,617.50 to J.W. Auto Body for vehicle repair

Equipment Management Department vehicle wreck repair. Routine vehicle maintenance expense covered by general fund.

👥 Counterparty: J. W. Auto Body and Collision, Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #49 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $225

City pays $225 to National League of Cities for conference

General fund spending for professional conference membership and attendance. Routine professional development and city networking expense.

👥 Counterparty: National League of Cities 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #50 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $6K

Council approves $5,700 vehicle repair payment to Paul Pierce Auto

City pays for wreck repairs on two equipment vehicles through the general fund. Routine vendor payment for fleet maintenance.

👥 Counterparty: Paul Pierce Auto Paint and Body, Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #51 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $5K

City pays Quick Motors $4,715.57 for vehicle repairs

Equipment Management Department spent $4,715.57 to repair two city vehicles (204316, 174323).

👥 Counterparty: Quick Motors, Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #52 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $4K

City pays $3,675.58 to Rich's Collision for vehicle repairs

City fleet maintenance: repairs to three municipal vehicles following wreck damage, funded from the general fund.

👥 Counterparty: Rich's Collision Repair, LLC 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: Adamsville, Alabama

· Item number:Item #53 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

Police vehicle upfitting contract: Stivers Ford (1 year)

City approves sole-source deal with Stivers Ford to upfit police vehicles with black-and-white paint and equipment for one year.

👥 Counterparty: Stivers Ford of Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #54 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $13K

Fire department buys $12,686 restraint package from Stryker

Spending public funds on specialized equipment for emergency response. Sole-source purchase from Stryker Sales Corporation.

👥 Counterparty: Stryker Sales Corporation 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #55 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $4K

City approves $4,000 membership dues to Tech Birmingham

Tech Birmingham membership funds city-wide programs and resources. This routine annual payment supports continued participation in the organization's services.

👥 Counterparty: Tech Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #56 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $152K

City authorizes $152,165 in refunds

Two refunds totaling $152,165 will be issued. Citizens deserve to know what public money is being returned and why.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #57 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves expense accounts for appointed officials

Residents see how appointed city officials spend public money on travel, meals, and other job-related costs. This routine review ensures spending is documented and taxpayer-approved.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #58 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves advance expense account for appointed official

This establishes a spending account for an appointed city official's expenses, paid from general funds. Citizens should know how city leadership reimburses official business costs.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #59 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Approve advanced expense account for appointed official

Authorizes an appointed city official to draw from the general fund for advance expenses. Establishes accountability for public funds disbursed outside normal payment cycles.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #60 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves employee expense reimbursements

Reimburses city staff for work-related expenses from the general fund. Citizens see which employee costs are being paid.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #61 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves employee advanced expense accounts

Allows city employees to draw advanced funds for work-related expenses before submitting receipts. Streamlines reimbursement process for staff while drawing from the general fund.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #62 🚧 Status: processing error

CONSENT ITEM 58. A Resolution approving the advanced expense accounts of city employees.

· Item number:Item #64 📄 Status: no agenda text

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA