Regular City Council Meeting

CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA All items designated as "Consent" are routine and non-controversial and will be approved by one motion. No separate discussion of these items will be permitted unless a Councilmember, the Mayor or Citizen interested in a pu

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on properties

Property owners may face costs to remove noxious or dangerous weeds; this formalizes the special assessment authorized in 2021. Affected properties will be named in the full resolution.

Special assessment imposed on properties for weed abatement

Property owners will face a special assessment to cover the cost of removing noxious or dangerous weeds from their land. Check if your address is listed to learn whether you owe a fee.

Special assessment levied for weed abatement on multiple properties

Property owners will face a special assessment bill to cover weed removal costs on their land. The amount and specific parcels affected are not detailed in this summary.

Special assessment levied for weed abatement on properties

Property owners declared to have noxious or dangerous weeds will be assessed costs to abate them. Check if your property is affected and the amount owed.

Special assessment: weed abatement charges on blighted properties

Property owners will be charged for city-ordered removal of dangerous weeds from their land. The assessment follows the city's 2020 declaration that these parcels pose public-safety hazards.

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will be charged a special assessment to cover the cost of removing noxious or dangerous weeds from their lots, following the city's abatement action authorized in 2021.

Special assessment issued for weed abatement on city properties

Property owners may owe costs for clearing noxious weeds on their land, as declared in a 2018 city resolution. The assessment sets the dollar amount due.

City assesses property owners for weed abatement costs

Property owners may face special assessments to cover city costs for removing noxious or dangerous weeds from their land, as authorized under a 2020 council decision.

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement

Property owners will be charged for city-ordered removal of noxious weeds from their land. The assessment amount and affected parcels are listed separately in the full resolution.

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners may face charges to cover city costs for removing noxious weeds from their land. The specific properties and amounts are listed elsewhere on this agenda.

Special assessment set for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will receive bills to cover costs of removing noxious weeds from their land, or the city will pursue collection. This is a follow-up to the 2021 abatement order.

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on city properties

Property owners facing charges to cover cost of city-ordered weed removal on their land. Assessment amount and affected addresses not specified in this summary.

Special assessment: Weed abatement costs charged to property owners

Property owners may owe special assessment fees to cover the cost of city-ordered weed removal on their land. The amount owed depends on the property and abatement work completed.

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners may owe special assessments if the city abated weeds on their land under the 2020 program. The city is formalizing the cost recovery.

Special assessment levied on properties for weed abatement

Property owners may face new charges to cover costs of clearing noxious weeds from their land. Assessment details and affected addresses should be reviewed before the hearing.

Special assessment levied for weed abatement on problem properties

Property owners will face special assessments to recover city costs for clearing noxious or dangerous weeds from their land. This follows earlier council declarations that weeds posed a public health or safety hazard.

Special assessment levied for weed abatement on blighted properties

Properties with noxious or dangerous weeds face special assessments to recover city cleanup costs. Owners may receive bills for abatement work ordered under a 2020 council decision.

Special assessment: Weed abatement costs charged to property owners

Property owners will receive bills for the cost of removing noxious or dangerous weeds from their land, as declared in November 2019. Check your notice to see if your property is affected and the amount you owe.

Special assessment fixed for weed abatement

Property owners will face special assessments to cover costs of clearing noxious or dangerous weeds from their land, as ordered under a prior city decision.

Special assessment set for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will receive bills to cover costs of removing noxious weeds from their land; failure to pay may result in liens or foreclosure.

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds will face a special assessment to cover abatement costs. Owners have a right to be heard on the amount.

Special assessment: property owners pay for weed abatement

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds will receive a special assessment bill to cover city abatement costs. The amount and affected properties aren't detailed in this summary.

Special assessment: weeds abated on blighted properties

City charges property owners for weed removal on neglected parcels. Property owners may owe additional fees based on abatement work completed under Resolution 4-19.

Special assessment for weed abatement on declared properties

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds will be assessed costs to clean them up, as authorized by Council in 2021. This item finalizes which properties owe abatement charges.

Weed abatement: Council sets special assessment on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious weeds will face special assessments to cover abatement costs. This follows the city's declaration of dangerous weeds on specific parcels in January 2022.

City settles Monica Abrams et al. litigation

Settlement resolves ongoing legal claim against the city. Outcome and payment terms will be finalized by the City Attorney.

City awards 1-year HVLS fan contract to 4Front Engineered Solutions

City commits to purchasing large-format ceiling fans from 4Front at pre-set prices for the next 12 months. Typical use: cooling warehouses, maintenance shops, and other large open spaces.

City awards outdoor power equipment contract to Advanced Mower

City purchases lawn mowers and related equipment through competitive bid. Contract covers one year with renewal options.

Council renews fuel contract with Mansfield Oil Company

City continues supply of gasoline, E-85, and diesel for municipal vehicles and equipment at competitive bid prices.

City renews uniform supply contract with Municipal and Commercial Uniform for 1

City employees continue receiving uniforms at negotiated prices. No new dollar amount disclosed in agenda.

Pay Alabama Fire College $1,760 for professional development conference

City funds training for fire service personnel at the Alabama Fire Service-Professional Development Conference.

City pays $1,950 to Alabama League of Municipalities for advocacy day

General fund spending for city participation in statewide municipal networking and legislative advocacy event.

Fire Department buys temperature chart recorder from Amazon for $953.75

Routine purchase of equipment for Birmingham Fire and Rescue operations, paid from the general fund.

Council approves $1,317 office furniture purchase from Friant

Routine spending from the city's general fund for office furniture through competitive procurement. Part of consent-agenda vendor payments citizens deserve to track.

City approves $5,500 safety gloves purchase from Industrial Fire & Safety

Sole-source contract renewal for nitrile safety gloves used by city personnel. Unit prices are on file with the Purchasing Agent.

Birmingham Land Bank approves $1,110.77 office furniture purchase from Steelcase

Routine vendor payment for office furniture. Land Bank operations require equipment procurement to support its blighted-property acquisition and rehabilitation work.

Fire & Rescue buys $12,198 restraint package from Stryker

City spends $12,198 in general funds for an XPR restraint package to equip the Birmingham Fire and Rescue Department.

City refunds $2,464.01 to two residents

Two residents receive refunds from city funds totaling $2,464.01. Specific refund reasons and recipients are not disclosed in the agenda.

Council approves expense accounts for elected officials

Officials' travel, meals, and other advanced expenses come from city funds. This vote sets the allowances that city leadership can claim and spend.

Council approves employee expense reimbursements

City employees receive reimbursement for work-related expenses from the general fund. The itemized accounts show how public money is spent on employee operations.

Council approves employee expense reimbursements

City employees receive reimbursement for work-related expenses from the general fund. This routine approval ensures staff can be reimbursed for legitimate business costs.

CONSENT ITEM 43. A Resolution approving the itemized expense accounts of an appointed employee.

City approves employee expense reimbursements

Employees receive reimbursement for itemized work expenses from the general fund.

Approve advanced expense accounts for city employees

City employees receive advance payments for business expenses. This vote confirms those disbursements from the general fund are authorized.

City approves advanced expense reimbursements for employees

Resolves pending employee expense claims from the general fund. Ensures city workers are reimbursed for job-related costs they paid out of pocket.

City declares 70 properties public nuisance for overgrown weeds

Property owners will receive notice to clear noxious weeds or face city enforcement. Helps reduce blight and safety hazards in neighborhoods with abandoned or neglected lots.

Emergency contract: One Stop Environmental repairs K-9 Unit building

City is using emergency procurement to fast-track repairs and renovation of the police K-9 Unit building at 114 Peggy Lee Lane. This allows work to proceed without standard competitive bidding.

City grants $270K to Land Bank for title clearance on tax-delinquent properties

Funds will help clear property titles so abandoned, tax-delinquent homes can be sold and renovated. This accelerates neighborhood recovery and gets homes back on the tax roll.