Regular City Council Meeting

Beer and wine license approved for Residence Inn, 821 20th Street South

Residence Inn By Marriott receives permission to serve beer and wine on-premises. Affects alcohol service availability in downtown Birmingham.

The Spun Cow granted restaurant liquor license at 2nd Ave

The Spun Cow, LLC receives approval to serve alcohol at its restaurant location in downtown Birmingham. This allows the business to expand service offerings and increases local dining options.

Gifts of Love Banquet Hall seeks Special Retail Liquor License 160

The business at 1343 Bessemer Road is applying for a license to serve alcohol. City Council will hear from the applicant and any neighbors or public with concerns before deciding whether to approve it.

Basar Group seeks liquor license for Railroad Park venue

New retail liquor license would allow alcohol sales at the 1600 1st Avenue South location. Public hearing will determine if the license is approved.

Special retail license OK'd for TWG Avondale Park event

Greenawalt Hospitality gets permission to sell alcohol at Avondale Park during the July 7–17 event.

Special Retail License 150 approved for Greenawalt Hospitality at Berylson Socce

Greenawalt Hospitality can operate a retail food/beverage service at Berylson Soccer Park during the July 7–17 soccer tournament.

Special Retail License 150 for Greenawalt Hospitality at Bill Battle Coliseum

Greenawalt Hospitality is approved to sell beverages and food at the coliseum during the July 7–17 event. This allows the venue to operate concessions during the scheduled event.

Special Retail License for Greenawalt Hospitality at John Carroll High School

Greenawalt Hospitality is permitted to sell food and beverages at the high school's football field during the July 7–17 event. This temporary license allows the vendor to operate at the venue for the specified dates.

Special Retail License approved for Greenawalt Hospitality at Powell Steam Plant

Greenawalt Hospitality can operate a retail event license at the Powell Steam Plant venue (1800 Powell Avenue South) for the July 7–17, 2022 event. This allows food, beverage, or retail services at the temporary event.

Special retail license sought for UAB PNC Field concessions

Greenawalt Hospitality seeks approval to operate food/beverage sales at UAB PNC Field. The city will hold a public hearing on the application.

Nuisance abatement on multiple properties; costs become liens

City will clear overgrown or blighted properties and charge owners for the cost through a property lien. Affected owners will be notified and can dispute the charges at a hearing.

Special assessment set for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners facing special assessments must pay for weed removal on their land; exact properties and amounts not detailed in agenda summary.

Special assessment levied for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will face special assessments to cover the cost of removing noxious weeds from their land, following the city's abatement action authorized in 2019. Costs will be recovered from affected property owners.

Special weed abatement assessment on blighted properties

City is charging property owners for weed removal costs on blighted land. You may owe a special assessment if your property was flagged under the 2019 noxious weeds declaration.

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will receive bills for city costs to clear noxious weeds from their neglected land. The assessment amounts and affected parcels are not specified in this summary.

Special weed abatement assessment levied on properties

Property owners may face assessments for city-ordered weed removal. Specific parcels affected are not detailed in this item.

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on affected properties

Homeowners with noxious or dangerous weeds may face special assessments added to their property tax bills to cover abatement costs declared by the city in 2018.

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will receive bills for city-ordered weed removal on their land. The assessment covers abatement work declared necessary in 2019.

Special weed abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds face a special tax assessment to cover abatement costs. The city will hold a hearing for affected property owners to be heard.

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds will be charged a special assessment to cover city abatement costs. This follows the city's 2019 declaration and applies to properties that failed to comply with cleanup orders.

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds face a special assessment bill to cover city abatement costs. This enforces the 2018 weed-abatement order.

Special weed abatement assessment levied on properties

Property owners will receive a special assessment bill to cover city costs of removing noxious weeds from their land, as authorized under a 2017 council resolution.

Special assessment levied for weed abatement on multiple properties

Property owners will face a special assessment bill to cover city costs for removing noxious or dangerous weeds from their land. The assessment follows a 2018 council declaration authorizing weed abatement action.

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement

Property owners will receive bills to pay for city-ordered removal of noxious weeds. Affected properties are identified by prior council resolution from 2017.

Special weed abatement assessment imposed on properties

Property owners may face cost responsibility for city-ordered weed removal on their land. Details of specific properties and assessment amounts were not provided in the agenda item.

Special weed-abatement assessment against properties

Property owners will face assessment charges for city-ordered removal of noxious or dangerous weeds on their land. You'll receive notice if your property is included.

Special assessment set for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds may face special assessment charges. This follows the city's 2018 declaration of blight and allows the city to recover weed-removal costs from responsible parties.

Special assessment set for weed abatement on blighted properties

Properties with noxious or dangerous weeds face special assessments to cover city cleanup costs. Property owners will receive bills for the abatement work.

Special assessment: Weed abatement costs charged to properties

Property owners may face added charges on their tax bills to cover the city's cost of clearing noxious or dangerous weeds from their land.

Special weed-abatement assessment on properties

Property owners will receive a special assessment bill to cover city costs for removing noxious or dangerous weeds from their land. The amount and affected addresses are listed in the full resolution.

Special assessment levied for weed abatement

Property owners face charges to cover city costs for clearing noxious weeds from their land, as ordered in 2018.

Special assessment: property owners charged for weed abatement

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds declared hazardous in 2018 face special assessments to cover abatement costs. Check your property records if you received prior notice.

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on unspecified properties

Property owners may face new charges to cover city costs for removing noxious weeds from their land. The assessment relates to properties declared problematic under a 2018 city decision.

Special weed-abatement assessment hearing scheduled

Property owners may face charges to cover city costs for removing noxious weeds from their land. Affected homeowners have the right to be heard at a public hearing.

Special assessment set for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds will be charged to cover abatement costs. The assessment amounts and affected properties are listed separately on this agenda item.

Special assessment: weed abatement liens on multiple properties

Property owners may owe special assessments if the city cleared weeds from their land under a 2019 program. This decision determines the final charges.

Special assessment: property owners charged for weed abatement

Property owners may face new charges to recover costs of removing noxious weeds from their land under a 2019 council order.

Special assessment levied for weed abatement on multiple properties

Property owners will face charges to cover costs of removing noxious or dangerous weeds from their land. The assessment is tied to an earlier city declaration and hearing process.

City spends $10,000 Fire Safety Education grant award

The city appropriates a $10,000 state/federal grant earmarked for fire safety education programs in the coming fiscal year.

City sets aside $51K for NCAA Division II Women's Basketball Championship

City commits $51,240 in expense reimbursement to support hosting the NCAA Division II Women's Basketball Championship at Crossplex, a one-time event expense.

Budget amendment: $8,260.72 for Equipment Management and Rolling Stock

City reallocates reimbursement funds to equipment and vehicle management for fiscal year 2022.

City sets aside $17,455 for trails and parks improvements

Donations fund approved for Clairmont Walking Trail ($7,455), East Lake Park ($5,000), and Arthur Shores Park ($5,000). Parks get upgraded amenities.

City awards $6,500 to neighborhood associations from donation fund

Neighborhood groups receive grants to support local programs and community initiatives. Funding comes from the city's donation fund for fiscal year 2022.

City accepts $401K federal homeland security grant

City will receive $401,268 in federal grant funds for law enforcement homeland security equipment purchases, supporting public safety without local tax revenue.

City grants antenna attachment license to New Cingular Wireless

New Cingular Wireless (AT&T) gets permission to attach and operate antenna equipment on city poles. Expands cellular network capacity; city may receive attachment fees or revenue.

City accepts AmeriCorps VISTA grant funding

Birmingham receives federal funding to support volunteer service corps addressing community needs. No local tax dollars spent; grant enables expanded civic engagement programs.

City grants Southern Linc revocable license for Cell on Wheels

Southern Linc can install and operate temporary mobile cell service on city property. The license is revocable, so the city retains control over the arrangement.

City extends RICOH multifunction device agreement with ABS Business Systems

Council approves sole-source contract for copy, print, and scan equipment citywide. Dollar amount and contract term not disclosed in agenda.

Sole-source: ADS Security gets contract for city security monitoring

City commits to an exclusive contract with ADS Security for installation and electronic monitoring of security systems at municipal facilities, including JCCEO.

City renews firefighter cancer benefits coverage with ACE American Life

Firefighters and eligible family members continue coverage for occupational cancer diagnoses under Alabama law. Renewal is required to keep benefits active.

City renews medical stop-loss insurance with Symetra for $1.37M

City commits $1.37M in general-fund spending for employee health insurance coverage starting July 2022. This sole-source renewal locks in catastrophic medical claim protection for municipal employees and retirees.

CONSENT ITEM 58. A Resolution, pursuant to Section 100, of the Constitution of the State of Alabama, and the provisions of §2-3-27, of the General Code of the City of Birmingham, 1980, as amended, authorizing the City Attorney, upon her recommendation, t

City to demolish unsafe building at 400 14th Court North

This vacant or blighted structure will be removed from the neighborhood. Demolition clears blight, reduces safety risks, and can support neighborhood stability.

City demolishes unsafe building at 402 14th Court North

Property deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be removed, clearing a blighted site in the neighborhood.

City to demolish unsafe building at 404 14th Court North

Property deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be demolished to protect neighborhood safety. Removal clears blight and helps stabilize the surrounding area.

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 406 14th Court North

Condemned structure declared a public nuisance will be torn down, clearing a blighted property from the neighborhood.

Demolition order issued for unsafe building at 409 4th Court North

City has determined this structure is unsafe and a public nuisance, and will demolish it. Removes a hazardous property from the neighborhood.

Bama Sign Supply contract renewed for mutoh and press supplies

City extends its supply contract with Bama Sign Supply for printing equipment and materials on an as-needed basis at existing unit prices.

Council awards IntoPrint Technologies spiral coil supply contract

City locks in pricing for ongoing mutoh and press room supplies (spiral coils). Competitive bid ensures cost control on routine consumables.

Council awards printing supplies contract to Mark Andy Inc.

City commits to bulk purchases of printing press ink and press room supplies from Mark Andy Print Products under a competitive bid process.

City awards paper products contract to Budget Janitorial Supply

City purchases paper products through competitive bidding; costs are paid from general fund.

City awards mower supply contract to Rent One, LLC

City will purchase zero-turn and stand-on riding mowers from Rent One, LLC at pre-approved unit prices, supporting grounds maintenance operations.

Council awards $463K drainage contract to Gillespie Construction

Drainage improvements at 2900 Norwood Boulevard will reduce flooding and stormwater issues in the area. Work begins following Gillespie Construction's winning bid of $463,215.50.

City approves McNeal Pool and Lawn Service for vegetation maintenance

Contractor will handle grass cutting, tree trimming, and vegetation control in city rights-of-way citywide on an as-needed basis at pre-approved rates.

City awards rights-of-way maintenance contract to RC Lawn Service

City awarded a competitive contract for lawn and vegetation maintenance on public right-of-way areas. Service will be provided as-needed at unit prices set in advance.

City approves Scott's Lawn Care for rights-of-way maintenance

City maintains roadsides and public vegetation through this ongoing contract. Keeps rights-of-way clear and safe for residents.

Johnson Controls Fire Protection wins bid for alarm system services

City commits to multi-year fire alarm maintenance and repairs with Johnson Controls at negotiated rates. Ensures reliable fire detection and monitoring across municipal facilities.

Contract amendment: Humphries Farm Turf for pesticides, fertilizers

City extends pesticide and fertilizer supply contract with Humphries Farm Turf Supply for routine grounds maintenance across municipal properties.

Amendment to pesticides & fertilizers contract with Southern States Cooperative

City modifies ongoing supply contract for lawn care materials. Amendment affects which line items the vendor can deliver under the existing agreement.

City awards highway glass spheres contract to Swarco Industries

City selected Swarco Industries to supply reflective glass spheres for road maintenance. Contract provides highway markers and safety materials on an as-needed basis at fixed unit prices.

Council awards sign hardware contract to Vulcan, Inc.

City buys highway maintenance supplies through competitive bidding. Vulcan, Inc. will supply sign mounting hardware, stainless steel banding, and buckles for road signs and infrastructure.

City accepts streets and grounds in Grand of Oxmoor Phase I

Dedicates new public streets and green space from The Grand of Oxmoor development Phase I. Once accepted, the city assumes maintenance responsibility for these infrastructure assets.

City pays Judge of Probate $1,040 for condemnation recording fees

Funds the official recording of condemnation and assessment resolutions at the Jefferson County probate office. Part of routine municipal operations under Birmingham City Code Section 3-1-7.

Council approves $7,321 in refunds to residents

City returns overpaid fees and credits to four residents totaling $7,321. Money is being refunded through the Finance Department.

Council approves expense accounts for elected officials

Authorizes reimbursement of documented expenses incurred by the Mayor, Council members, and appointed officials from the general fund. Ensures transparency on how public money supports elected leadership.

City approves expense accounts for elected officials

Decision sets the terms for how mayors, council members, and appointees can spend public funds on business expenses. Affects transparency and accountability for official spending from the general fund.

City reimburses employee expenses

Council approves routine reimbursements for city workers' job-related costs from the general fund.

Beer and wine license approved for Alpha Charlie Grill

Alpha Charlie Grill at 4900 East Lake Boulevard is now licensed to serve beer and wine on and off premises. The license allows the establishment to operate legally in the neighborhood.