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Item number:Item #1
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
✨
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
If approved, would authorize Amanda Peterson to operate one wrecker under the West-Side Towing license on Birmingham streets. The Public Safety Committee and Chief of Police recommend the application.
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Counterparty:
Amanda Peterson / West-Side Towing
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Other
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Location:
2812 Fields Avenue, Gadsden, Alabama 35903
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Item number:Item #2
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🏚️ Blight Accountability
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$
Total cost:
undisclosed
If approved, the city would clear nuisances (overgrowth, debris) from 296 blighted properties and place liens on those properties for abatement costs. Property owners would be responsible for paying the assessment or facing additional legal action.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Weed abatement
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Location:
Multiple addresses
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Item number:Item #4
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
$1.9M
If approved, Baldwin Properties would redevelop a vacant or underutilized structure into residential and commercial space, creating an estimated 25–30 jobs and generating ~$492K in annual revenue. The City would provide up to $300K in forgivable loan support.
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Counterparty:
Baldwin Properties, LLC
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Funding source:
Mixed
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Action type:
Contract award
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Location:
1909 14th Avenue North, Birmingham, Alabama 35235
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Item number:Item #5
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
If approved, would allow BPD to distribute free school supplies and bookbags to low-income children citywide at an August 1, 2026 community event, partnering with local vendors to provide care and resources.
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Counterparty:
Birmingham Police Department
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
Birmingham Crossplex
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Item number:Item #6
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
If approved, the city would host free National Night Out events featuring food, entertainment, and police engagement across Birmingham. Residents would have free access to community safety resources and local vendors.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
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Item number:Item #7
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
If approved, the city would fund and host free Ice Cream With A Cop events in housing communities. The events would allow residents to interact with police officers in a low-pressure setting and would be open to all city residents.
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Counterparty:
Birmingham Police Department
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
housing communities
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Item number:Item #8
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$1K
If approved, would fund Brenda's Brown Bosom Buddies to provide breast cancer education and community health forums in Districts 1 and 8 for one year. Would support residents affected by breast cancer with educational resources and empowerment activities.
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Counterparty:
Brenda's Brown Bosom Buddies, Inc.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
Districts One and Eight
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Item number:Item #9
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
$177K
Would authorize the city to spend $176,968 over three years on Hootsuite social media management licenses for Parks and Recreation and Public Information. If approved, these departments would gain centralized tools for managing municipal social accounts.
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Counterparty:
Carahsoft Technology Corp.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
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Item number:Item #10
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$39.5M
If approved, Birmingham would invest up to $7 million to help fund a national accessibility campus, including the first U.S. technical college designed to train and employ people with disabilities. The project would create jobs and add sensory-inclusive public spaces like playgro
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Counterparty:
KultureCity
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Funding source:
Mixed
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Action type:
Resolution
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Item number:Item #11
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
$138K
If approved, would continue federal pandemic recovery funding for Penny Foundation's small-business grants and outreach in Birmingham through mid-2026, with an additional $137,500 in ARPA funds to complete the program's work.
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Counterparty:
Penny Foundation
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Funding source:
Arpa
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Action type:
Contract amendment
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Item number:Item #12
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
$120K
Would increase total grant funding under the existing Penny Foundation agreement to $120,000 to support Innovation Milestones Deliverables. The Foundation would receive up to $12,000 (10%) in administrative fees for managing these grant funds.
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Counterparty:
The Penny Foundation
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Funding source:
State Grant
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Action type:
Contract amendment
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Item number:Item #13
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
$992K
If approved, the city would enter a five-year timekeeping system lease across all departments, modernizing aging hardware. The contract would commit $245.5K annually for Years 1–3, with declining payments in Years 4–5.
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Counterparty:
Vertosoft, LLC.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
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Item number:Item #14
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💰 Hidden on consent
✨
$
Total cost:
$25K
If approved, the city would pay up to $25,000 from the general fund to settle a claim filed by Wilber & Associates on behalf of State Auto Company and UAB. The funds come from existing city accounts.
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Counterparty:
Wilber & Associates o/b/o State Auto Company a/s/o The Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama at Birmingham
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Settlement
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Item number:Item #15
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💰 Hidden on consent
✨
$
Total cost:
$100K
If approved, the city would pay Southern Natural Gas Company $100,000 from the general fund to settle a claim. The payout would reduce available general fund resources.
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Counterparty:
Southern Natural Gas Company, LLC
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Settlement
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Item number:Item #16
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🏚️ Blight Accountability
✨
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Would remove the property at 1144 Lafayette Street from a city weed-abatement assessment after the owner cut the weeds before the contractor could. If approved, the property owner would not be charged a special assessment for this abatement work.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Weed abatement
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Location:
1144 Lafayette Street, Birmingham, 35214
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Item number:Item #17
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
$35K
A change order would add $34,894 to the Birmingham Museum of Art's fire safety system replacement. If approved, this additional spending would come from the capital improvement budget to complete the fire panel upgrade at the museum.
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Counterparty:
Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP
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Funding source:
Capital Improvement Plan
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Action type:
Contract amendment
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Location:
2000 Abraham Woods, Jr. Boulevard, Birmingham, Alabama 35203
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Item number:Item #18
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Would secure janitorial services at the Negro Southern League Museum and A.G. Gaston Motel for three years through a competitively bid contract with the lowest-responsive bidder.
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Counterparty:
Hill's Janitorial Service, Inc.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
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Item number:Item #19
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Council would authorize Kirkpatrick Concrete to supply ready mix concrete to Public Works on an as-needed basis at set unit prices. The 3-year contract, if approved, enables routine city infrastructure and maintenance projects.
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Counterparty:
Kirkpatrick Concrete, Birmingham
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
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Item number:Item #20
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Would establish pricing for fitness equipment purchases across city departments for the next year through Ready Fitness, using a cooperative purchasing agreement.
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Counterparty:
Ready Fitness, Buford, Georgia
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
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Item number:Item #21
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
If approved, the city would secure three years of garage door repair and maintenance services for Public Works facilities. This competitive bid was the lowest responsive offer among three submissions.
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Counterparty:
Red Mountain Garage Doors, Pelham, Alabama
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
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Item number:Item #22
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
If approved, the city would secure HVAC equipment and repair parts for Public Works under a 3-year contract at competitive unit prices. This enables ongoing maintenance of city facilities.
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Counterparty:
Wittichen Supply Company, Birmingham
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Funding source:
Capital Improvement Plan
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Action type:
Contract award
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Item number:Item #23
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$1
If approved, would transfer a surplus piston intake relief valve to Brighton Fire Department for $1, enabling the neighboring department to serve residents with additional equipment resources.
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Counterparty:
Brighton Fire Department
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
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Item number:Item #24
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🚨 Emergency action
✨
$
Total cost:
$38K
Would increase spending on protective gear for Fire and Rescue recruits by $19,960 due to pricing correction. If approved, the Fire Department would complete the equipment purchase needed to outfit new firefighters.
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Counterparty:
Municipal Emergency Services, Inc.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Budget amendment
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Item number:Item #25
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🏠 Housing Stability
$
Total cost:
$16K
Would allocate general fund money for library books and supplies. This routine purchase supports public library collections and services available to Birmingham residents.
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Counterparty:
Ingram Library Services
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Appropriation
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Item number:Item #26
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
$13K
Council would authorize $13,453 from the general fund to replace windows at Springville Road Public Library, keeping the facility in working order for residents.
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Counterparty:
Nelson Glass Company
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
📍
Location:
Springville Road Public Library
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Item number:Item #27
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Would authorize reimbursement of pre-approved expenses for an elected official using general fund dollars. Amount and specific expenses depend on official documentation.
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Funding source:
General Fund
📋
Action type:
Resolution
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Item number:Item #28
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
If approved, the city would reimburse documented expenses for city employees from the general fund. This routine authorization ensures employee travel, supplies, and other work-related costs are paid promptly.
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Funding source:
General Fund
📋
Action type:
Resolution
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Item number:Item #29
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
If approved, would authorize reimbursement of employee business expenses from the general fund. Affects all city staff who have submitted qualifying expense claims.
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Counterparty:
city employees
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Funding source:
General Fund
📋
Action type:
Resolution