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Regular City Council Meeting

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 · 103 agenda items · 14 votes recorded

Agenda items
103
87 consent · 16 regular
Votes
14
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Dollar items
7
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Topics
8
classified

Executive Summary

The Birmingham City Council considered a temporary moratorium on new or expanded data centers within the city and a mandate requiring all businesses to file tax returns and renew licenses electronically — both introduced on first reading. The council also considered authorizing an agreement with Zoom Motorsports, LLC to manage and host an Indy Racing League event in Birmingham, accepting a $100,000 grant from the Anne M. Cabaniss Charitable Trust for kitchen renovations, accepting federal STPBH and CMAQ transportation funds for Norwood neighborhood streetscape improvements, delegating settlement authority to the City Attorney for a claim by RJ Young Company, and appointing two members to the Birmingham Planning Commission for six-year terms expiring October 2031. The council also weighed 26 building demolition orders for properties deemed unsafe public nuisances across the city, along with 39 public safety items, 10 routine contracts, 5 budget matters, and other routine business.

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Roll call

Votes (14)

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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.
passed #1269 video OCR · high
Re: #93. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR FINAL PASSAGE timestamp · 100%
8–0
B. Gunn · YES D. OQuinn · YES S. Smith · YES C. Smitherman · YES J. Vasa · YES H. Williams · YES C. Woods · YES L. Tate · YES
passed #1270 video OCR · high
Re: #97. CONSENT ITEM 42. A Resolution pursuant to the provisions of §2-3-27 of the General Code of the City of Birmingham, Alab… timestamp · 100%
7–0 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
passed #1271 video OCR · high
Re: #99. P ITEM 29. An Ordinance to require mandatory electronic filing and payment of business tax returns and license renewal… timestamp · 100%
7–0
B. Gunn · YES D. OQuinn · YES S. Smith · YES C. Smitherman · YES J. Vasa · YES H. Williams · YES C. Woods · YES
passed #1272 video OCR · high
Re: #101. AFTER TABLE P ITEM 29. An Ordinance to require mandatory electronic filing and payment of business tax returns and lic… timestamp · 80%
8–0
B. Gunn · YES D. OQuinn · YES S. Smith · YES C. Smitherman · YES J. Vasa · YES H. Williams · YES C. Woods · YES L. Tate · YES
unknown #1273 video OCR · high
Re: #102. REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC timestamp · 100%
1–None
B. Gunn · ABSTAIN D. OQuinn · ABSTAIN S. Smith · ABSTAIN C. Smitherman · ABSTAIN J. Vasa · ABSTAIN H. Williams · ABSTAIN C. Woods · ABSTAIN L. Tate · ABSTAIN W. Alexander · ABSTAIN
passed #12004 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
7–0
Gunn · YEA Smith · YEA Smitherman · YEA Vasa · YEA Woods · YEA Tate · YEA Alexander · YEA Williams · ABSENT
passed #12006 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
8–0
Gunn · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Smith · YEA Smitherman · YEA Vasa · YEA Woods · YEA Tate · YEA Alexander · YEA Williams · ABSENT
passed #12007 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
8–0
Gunn · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Smith · YEA Smitherman · YEA Vasa · YEA Woods · YEA Tate · YEA Alexander · YEA Williams · ABSENT
passed #12008 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
7–0 1 abstain
Gunn · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Smith · YEA Smitherman · YEA Woods · YEA Tate · YEA Alexander · YEA Vasa · ABSTAIN Williams · ABSENT
passed #12009 official minutes · high
Re: #98. ITEM 44. A Resolution appointing two (2) members to the Birmingham Planning Commission for six (6) years, expiring Octob… structured fact · 80%
7–0
Gunn · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Smith · YEA Smitherman · YEA Vasa · YEA Tate · YEA Alexander · YEA Williams · ABSENT
passed #12010 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
8–0
Gunn · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Smith · YEA Smitherman · YEA Vasa · YEA Woods · YEA Tate · YEA Alexander · YEA Williams · ABSENT
passed #12011 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
8–0
Gunn · YEA Smith · YEA Smitherman · YEA Vasa · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Tate · YEA Alexander · YEA
passed #12012 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
8–0
Gunn · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Smith · YEA Smitherman · YEA Vasa · YEA Woods · YEA Tate · YEA Alexander · YEA Williams · ABSENT
Business

Regular Agenda (16)

Procedural: INVOCATION: Rev. Dr. Nathaniel Brooks, Pastor, Greater St. John Baptist Church, Birmingham, Alabama
Procedural: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilor Brian Gunn
Procedural: ROLL CALL
Procedural: APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM A PREVIOUS MEETING: October 7, 14, 21 & 28, 2025
Item number:Item #95 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Data center freeze: City pauses new facilities pending review

A temporary moratorium halts new data centers or expansions of existing ones while the city studies impacts on power demand, cooling needs, and neighborhood character. First reading only—further votes and public input expected.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Ordinance
Item number:Item #96 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City requires electronic filing for business tax returns and renewals

Business owners must file tax returns and license renewals online instead of on paper, streamlining the application process and reducing processing delays.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
Item number:Item #98 Total cost: undisclosed

Two new members appointed to Planning Commission through 2031

Planning Commission members shape zoning decisions and land-use policy affecting neighborhoods citywide. These six-year terms run through October 2031.

Counterparty: Birmingham Planning Commission Funding source: Unknown Action type: Appointment board
Item number:Item #99 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City requires online filing for business tax returns and licenses

Businesses must file tax returns and renew licenses electronically instead of on paper. The shift aims to streamline processing and reduce filing delays.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
Procedural: ADJOURNMENT
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Consent Agenda (87)

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

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