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council Birmingham · Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Regular City Council Meeting

Agenda items
34
22 consent · 12 regular
Votes
3
minutes text
Total dollars
$2.1M
9 items with amounts

Executive Summary

The Birmingham City Council considered several notable contract amendments and policy actions, including a $700,000 increase to agreements with both the Institute of Research for Social Justice in Action, Inc. and Trajectory Changing Solutions, LLC, as well as amendments with Live Free USA ($130,350) and the Offender Alumni Association ($297,582) for continued services. The council also weighed a federal Foreign Trade Zone designation for ZF Chassis Systems Tuscaloosa, LLC to provide customs duty benefits, accepted a $197,221.20 bid from Southeastern Sealcoating for the Ensley Tree Canopy project, authorized financing and a direct contract with Motorola Solutions for municipal two-way radios, and took up appointments to the Birmingham Human Rights Commission representing all nine council districts. The council also handled 7 budget items, 2 parks and culture matters, 1 public safety item, and several other routine consent agenda items.

Provisional · minutes not yet adopted
Roll call

Votes (3)

passed #1339 official minutes · high
Re: #30. ITEM 22. A Resolution appointing a member to the Birmingham Human Rights Commission for city council districts # 1, 2, 3… resolution number · 90%
7–0
Gunn · YEA Vasa · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Tate · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · ABSENT Smitherman · ABSENT
passed #1340 official minutes · high
Re: #31. ITEM 23. A Resolution to amend Resolution No. 1958-25, adopted by the Council November 4, 2025, by adding the Arts & Pa… resolution number · 90%
7–0
Gunn · YEA Vasa · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Tate · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · ABSENT Smitherman · ABSENT
Business

Regular Agenda (12)

Procedural: INVOCATION: Minister Ricco McAdory, Faith Based Identity Leadership Coach, Birmingham, Alabama
Procedural: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Pro-Tempore LaTonya Tate
Procedural: ROLL CALL
Procedural: MINUTES NOT READY: September 2, 2025 – December 23, 2025
Procedural: COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
· Item number:Item #27 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City finances two-way radios and accessories through Motorola

City commits to a financing agreement for radio equipment, likely for public safety or emergency services. Details on total cost and repayment terms are not disclosed in this item.

Counterparty: Motorola Solutions Credit Company LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #28 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City approves two-way radio agreement with Motorola Solutions

City will purchase two-way radios and repair parts from Motorola to keep emergency responders and city workers connected. Contract terms and pricing details will be finalized through this approval.

Counterparty: Motorola Solutions, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #30 Total cost: undisclosed

Council appoints members to Human Rights Commission

Fills nine seats on the commission that oversees civil rights protections and discrimination complaints in Birmingham. Appointments shape how the city addresses bias and equal treatment.

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

Consent Agenda (22)

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

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