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council Birmingham · Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Regular City Council Meeting

Agenda items
172
156 consent · 16 regular
Votes
17
video ocr
Total dollars
$2.6M
8 items with amounts

Executive Summary

The Birmingham City Council considered authorizing a $2 million loan agreement with RPG Birmingham, LLC under the city's Business Development Program, alongside agreements with One Place Metro Alabama Family Justice Center to provide resident services and Woodlawn United, Inc. to deliver homeowner rehabilitation services. The council also took up a grant application for Rebuild Alabama funds to repave Lakeshore Parkway and considered confirming six appointments to the Board of Directors of the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, with terms running through 2026 and 2028. The council also handled 8 budget items, 2 contracts matters, and additional routine public safety, public works, and parks items.

Provisional · minutes not yet adopted
Roll call

Votes (17)

Video OCR source
Some 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.
unknown #1278 video OCR · medium
Re: #7. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR timestamp · 50%
7–None
B. Gunn · NO D. OQuinn · NO S. Smith · ABSTAIN H. Williams · ABSTAIN L. Tate · YES W. Alexander · YES
unknown #1279 video OCR · high
Re: #162. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA timestamp · 100%
7–None
B. Gunn · YES D. OQuinn · YES S. Smith · YES C. Smitherman · YES J. Vasa · YES H. Williams · YES C. Woods · YES L. Tate · NO W. Alexander · YES
failed #1280 video OCR · high
Re: #163. P ITEM 7. An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, upon receipt of payment in the amount of $13,785.70, to execute a quitcl… timestamp · 80%
4–5
B. Gunn · YES D. OQuinn · NO S. Smith · YES C. Smitherman · NO J. Vasa · YES H. Williams · NO C. Woods · YES L. Tate · NO W. Alexander · NO
passed #1281 video OCR · high
Re: #164. CONSENT ITEM 12. A Resolution approving and authorizing the Mayor to execute and deliver an Agreement between the City … timestamp · 100%
8–0 4 abstain
B. Gunn · YES D. OQuinn · YES S. Smith · YES C. Smitherman · YES J. Vasa · ABSTAIN H. Williams · YES C. Woods · YES L. Tate · YES W. Alexander · YES
passed #1282 video OCR · high
Re: #166. ITEM 15. A Resolution confirming the appointment of six (6) members to the Board of Directors of the Birmingham Civil Ri… 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 #1283 video OCR · high
Re: #167. ADDENDUM ITEM 156. A Resolution confirming the appointment of sixteen (16) members to the Sloss Furnaces National Histo… 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 #11987 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
9–0
Gunn · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Smith · YEA Smitherman · YEA Vasa · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Tate · YEA Alexander · YEA
passed #11989 official minutes · high
Re: #163. P ITEM 7. An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, upon receipt of payment in the amount of $13,785.70, to execute a quitcl… structured fact · 90%
8–0
Gunn · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Smith · YEA Smitherman · YEA Vasa · YEA Williams · YEA Tate · YEA Alexander · YEA
failed #11990 official minutes · high
Re: #163. P ITEM 7. An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, upon receipt of payment in the amount of $13,785.70, to execute a quitcl… structured fact · 90%
4–5
Gunn · YEA Smith · YEA Vasa · YEA Woods · YEA O’Quinn · NAY Smitherman · NAY Williams · NAY Tate · NAY Alexander · NAY
passed #11991 official minutes · high
Re: #164. CONSENT ITEM 12. A Resolution approving and authorizing the Mayor to execute and deliver an Agreement between the City … structured fact · 80%
8–0 1 abstain
Gunn · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Smith · YEA Smitherman · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Tate · YEA Alexander · YEA Vasa · ABSTAIN
passed #11992 official minutes · high
Re: #166. ITEM 15. A Resolution confirming the appointment of six (6) members to the Board of Directors of the Birmingham Civil Ri… structured fact · 80%
9–0
Gunn · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Smith · YEA Smitherman · YEA Vasa · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Tate · YEA Alexander · YEA
passed #11993 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
9–0
Gunn · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Smith · YEA Smitherman · YEA Vasa · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Tate · YEA Alexander · YEA
passed #11994 official minutes · high
Re: #166. ITEM 15. A Resolution confirming the appointment of six (6) members to the Board of Directors of the Birmingham Civil Ri… structured fact · 80%
9–0
Gunn · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Smith · YEA Smitherman · YEA Vasa · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Tate · YEA Alexander · YEA
passed #11995 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
9–0
Gunn · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Smith · YEA Smitherman · YEA Vasa · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Tate · YEA Alexander · YEA
passed #11996 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
9–0
Gunn · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Smith · YEA Smitherman · YEA Vasa · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Tate · YEA Alexander · YEA
passed #11997 official minutes · high
Re: #165. CONSENT ITEM 14. A Resolution authorizing and approving the Mayor to apply, submit, and accept all grant funds for the … structured fact · 80%
9–0
Gunn · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Smith · YEA Smitherman · YEA Vasa · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Tate · YEA Alexander · YEA
Business

Regular Agenda (16)

Procedural: INVOCATION: Kevin Mitchell, Associate Minister, First Baptist Church, Woodlawn,
Procedural: INVOCATION: Kevin Mitchell, Associate Minister, First Baptist Church, Woodlawn,
Procedural: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Procedural: ROLL CALL
Procedural: APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS: Nov. 4, 11, 18 & 25, 2025
Procedural: MINUTES NOT READY: December 2, 2025 – January 20, 2026
Procedural: COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Procedural: PRESENTATIONS
· Item number:Item #163 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $14K

City sells property parcels to Joseph Holt for $13,786

City is transferring publicly owned land to a private buyer. The sale removes these parcels from public ownership and generates revenue for the city.

Counterparty: Joseph Holt Funding source: Private Action type: Ordinance
· Item number:Item #166 Total cost: undisclosed

Council appoints 6 members to Civil Rights Institute board

Six new directors join the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute board, shaping the organization's leadership and governance over the next two years. One seat runs through Sept. 1, 2026; five run through Sept. 1, 2028.

Counterparty: Board of Directors of the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute Funding source: Unknown Action type: Appointment board
· Item number:Item #167 Total cost: undisclosed

Council appoints 16 members to Sloss Furnaces board

Board oversees operations and policies at Sloss Furnaces National Historic Site, a major cultural and tourist destination. Appointees shape programming, preservation, and public access.

Counterparty: Sloss Furnaces National Historic Board Funding source: Unknown Action type: Appointment board
Procedural: OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
Procedural: PRESENTATIONS
Procedural: OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
Procedural: REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC
Procedural: ADJOURNMENT
Consent calendar

Consent Agenda (156)

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

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