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council Birmingham · Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Regular City Council Meeting

Agenda items
102
97 consent · 5 regular
Votes
10
video ocr
Total dollars
$298,697
12 items with amounts

Executive Summary

The council will consider a $50,000 housing repair contract for District 6 that, if approved, would fund safety upgrades, plumbing, electrical, and roofing improvements for low- and moderate-income homeowners in the district. Also on the agenda are three separate citywide condemned-housing demolition contracts—with Bostic Trucking & Excavating, Swanson Enterprises, and Cornerstone Roofing—that would collectively authorize one-year agreements to demolish blighted structures and clear debris across Birmingham. The council will also take up several liquor and business license applications, including for Ralphs Listening Room, ArMoney's at 7627 1st Ave N, LA Catrina Bar, and a beer/wine license transfer for Star Food Mart, as well as a three-year renewal of the airport fire services agreement under which the Airport Authority would reimburse the city for firefighter salaries. The council will also consider roughly 30 individual demolition orders for unsafe structures across the city, a junk dealer permit for EZ Pull N Pay, a $10,267 smoke alarm battery purchase for the Fire Department, and dozens of routine budget, public works, and zoning matters.

Provisional · minutes not yet adopted
Roll call

Votes (10)

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.
passed #12039 video OCR · high
Re: #1. A Resolution setting a public hearing in the Council Chambers on the Mayor’s proposed budgets. timestamp · 100%
8–0
B. Gunn · YES H. Williams · YES D. O'Quinn · YES L. Tate · YES S. Smith · YES W. Alexander · YES C. Smitherman · YES J. Vasa · YES
passed #12040 video OCR · medium
Re: #102. A Resolution finding that the following two hundred sixty-two (262) properties have noxious or dangerous weeds growing t… timestamp · 50%
8–0
B. Gunn · YES H. Williams · YES D. O'Quinn · YES L. Tate · YES S. Smith · YES W. Alexander · YES C. Smitherman · YES J. Vasa · YES
Needs review
header_inferred_from_counts
passed #12041 video OCR · medium
Re: #9. A Resolution relative to the application of IQAP dba EZ Pull N Pay, for a Junk Dealer’s Permit to be used at 1849 Ruffne… timestamp · 40%
6–0
B. Gunn · YES H. Williams · YES S. Smith · YES L. Tate · YES C. Smitherman · YES J. Vasa · YES
Needs review
header_inferred_from_counts
passed #12042 video OCR · high
Re: #9. A Resolution relative to the application of IQAP dba EZ Pull N Pay, for a Junk Dealer’s Permit to be used at 1849 Ruffne… timestamp · 80%
8–0
B. Gunn · YES H. Williams · YES D. O'Quinn · YES L. Tate · YES S. Smith · YES W. Alexander · YES C. Smitherman · YES J. Vasa · YES
passed #12043 video OCR · high
Re: #18. An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement, for a period not to exceed three year… timestamp · 80%
8–0
B. Gunn · YES H. Williams · YES D. O'Quinn · YES L. Tate · YES S. Smith · YES W. Alexander · YES C. Smitherman · YES J. Vasa · YES
passed #12220 official minutes · high
Re: #1. A Resolution setting a public hearing in the Council Chambers on the Mayor’s proposed budgets. structured fact · 80%
8–0
Gunn · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Smith · YEA Smitherman · YEA Vasa · YEA Williams · YEA Tate · YEA Alexander · YEA Woods · ABSENT
passed #12223 official minutes · high
Re: #18. An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement, for a period not to exceed three year… text similarity · 75%
8–0
Gunn · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Smith · YEA Smitherman · YEA Vasa · YEA Williams · YEA Tate · YEA Alexander · YEA Woods · ABSENT
passed #12224 official minutes · high
Re: #18. An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement, for a period not to exceed three year… text similarity · 75%
8–0
Gunn · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Smith · YEA Smitherman · YEA Vasa · YEA Williams · YEA Tate · YEA Alexander · YEA Woods · ABSENT
Business

Regular Agenda (5)

· Item number:Item #9 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council to consider junk dealer permit for EZ Pull N Pay at 1849 Ruffner Road

If approved, would allow IQAP dba EZ Pull N Pay to operate a junk dealership at 1849 Ruffner Road. The permit requires sign-off from police, fire, health, and planning officials.

Counterparty: IQAP dba EZ Pull N Pay Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: 1849 Ruffner Road, Birmingham, Alabama 35210
· Item number:Item #16 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council to revise parking violation fines and add collection fees

Would increase fines for municipal parking violations and introduce an administrative fee for tickets sent to collection. Drivers cited for parking offenses would face higher penalties if approved.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Ordinance
· Item number:Item #17 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Proposed parking violation rule changes: remove some penalties, add late-fee col

Would reduce certain parking violation penalties but create a new administrative fee for tickets unpaid after 30 days. Changes how the city collects parking fines and could affect enforcement outcomes for residents with outstanding tickets.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
· Item number:Item #18 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Airport fire services agreement up for 3-year renewal

Council would authorize a three-year agreement for BFRS to manage and staff the airport's fire station and provide aircraft rescue services. The Airport Authority would reimburse the city for firefighter salaries and overtime—ensuring airport operations are covered without net co

Counterparty: Birmingham Airport Authority (BAA) Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract amendment
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Consent Agenda (97)

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

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