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council Birmingham · Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Regular City Council Meeting

Agenda items
43
27 consent · 16 regular
Votes
10
video ocr
Total dollars
$40.7M
11 items with amounts
Roll call

Votes (10)

Video OCR source
All 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 #12020 video OCR · high
Re: #35. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR FINAL PASSAGE timestamp · 100%
None–None
S. Smith · YES
passed #12021 video OCR · high
Re: #37. P ITEM 32 A Resolution setting a public hearing June 9, 2026, to amend the City of Birmingham Zoning Ordinance, Title 1 … timestamp · 80%
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 #12022 video OCR · high
Re: #40. P ITEM 6. An Ordinance approving and ratifying an Agreement between the City of Birmingham, the City of Trussville and … timestamp · 100%
None–None
B. Gunn · YES C. Smitherman · YES W. Alexander · YES
passed #12023 video OCR · high
Re: #40. P ITEM 6. An Ordinance approving and ratifying an Agreement between the City of Birmingham, the City of Trussville and … timestamp · 80%
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 #12024 video OCR · high
Re: #42. ITEM 31. A Resolution, pursuant to Section 3.15 of the Mayor/Council Act of 1955 (§45-37A-52.64, Code of Alabama) to rec… timestamp · 80%
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 #12044 video OCR · high
Re: #36. P(ph) ITEM 1. WITHDRAWN An Ordinance amending the City of Birmingham Zoning Ordinance, Title 1 "General Provisions" (Or… timestamp · 100%
9–0
B. Gunn · YES H. Williams · YES D. O'Quinn · YES C. Woods · YES S. Smith · YES L. Tate · YES C. Smitherman · YES W. Alexander · YES J. Vasa · YES
passed #12045 video OCR · high
Re: #37. P ITEM 32 A Resolution setting a public hearing June 9, 2026, to amend the City of Birmingham Zoning Ordinance, Title 1 … timestamp · 80%
9–0
B. Gunn · YES H. Williams · YES D. O'Quinn · YES C. Woods · YES S. Smith · YES L. Tate · YES C. Smitherman · YES W. Alexander · YES J. Vasa · YES
passed #12047 video OCR · high
Re: #40. P ITEM 6. An Ordinance approving and ratifying an Agreement between the City of Birmingham, the City of Trussville and … timestamp · 80%
9–0
B. Gunn · YES H. Williams · YES D. O'Quinn · YES C. Woods · YES S. Smith · YES L. Tate · YES C. Smitherman · YES W. Alexander · YES J. Vasa · YES
passed #12048 video OCR · medium
Re: #42. ITEM 31. A Resolution, pursuant to Section 3.15 of the Mayor/Council Act of 1955 (§45-37A-52.64, Code of Alabama) to rec… timestamp · 50%
9–0
B. Gunn · YES H. Williams · YES D. O'Quinn · YES C. Woods · YES S. Smith · YES L. Tate · YES C. Smitherman · YES W. Alexander · YES J. Vasa · YES
Needs review
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passed #12049 video OCR · high
Re: #42. ITEM 31. A Resolution, pursuant to Section 3.15 of the Mayor/Council Act of 1955 (§45-37A-52.64, Code of Alabama) to rec… timestamp · 80%
9–0
B. Gunn · YES H. Williams · YES D. O'Quinn · YES C. Woods · YES S. Smith · YES L. Tate · YES C. Smitherman · YES W. Alexander · YES J. Vasa · YES
Business

Regular Agenda (16)

Procedural: INVOCATION: Minister Jeanetta Perdue, New Life Church of God, Graysville, Alabama
Procedural: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Pro-Tempore LaTonya A. Tate
Procedural: ROLL CALL
Procedural: MINUTES NOT READY: February 3, 2026 – May 5, 2026
Procedural: COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Procedural: PRESENTATIONS
· Item number:Item #34 Total cost: $8K

Budget amendment: $8,113 shifted to neighborhood allocation fund

Redirects professional-services funding from District 1 to support neighborhood-level spending priorities. This reallocation affects how District 1 budgets for external consultants and services.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Budget amendment
Procedural: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR FINAL PASSAGE
· Item number:Item #37 Total cost: undisclosed

Public hearing set: Zoning code amendments (Title 1)

City is considering changes to foundational zoning rules. Public comment period opens at June 9 hearing — this is your chance to weigh in on how land-use decisions affect your neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Public hearing set Public hearing: 2026-06-09
· Item number:Item #39 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Ordinance amends attorney licensing rules (NAICS 541)

City updates professional licensing requirements for attorneys under local code. First reading; public input opportunity at second reading.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
· Item number:Item #40 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City partners with Norfolk Southern, Trussville on REDESIGN Alabama project

Birmingham, Trussville, and Norfolk Southern Railway are joining a REDESIGN Alabama program initiative. The partnership agreement details are incomplete in the public record, but residents should know who their city is working with and on what terms.

Counterparty: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, City of Trussville Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
· Item number:Item #42 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council recalls Ordinance 26-50 amending Kelvyn Felder Ordinance

Council is withdrawing an ordinance that would have changed the Kelvyn Felder Ordinance. The ordinance title is incomplete, so the specific impact on residents is unclear—but reversing a pending change suggests a policy shift worth monitoring.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
Procedural: OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
Procedural: REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC
Procedural: ADJOURNMENT
Consent calendar

Consent Agenda (27)

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

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