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council Birmingham · Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Regular City Council Meeting

Agenda items
87
71 consent · 16 regular
Votes
7
video ocr
Total dollars
$16.2M
28 items with amounts

Executive Summary

The Birmingham City Council considered a $15 million bond to finance new public buildings, and took up zoning changes in the Crestline and Crestwood neighborhoods under the Southern Area Framework Plan — decisions that could significantly reshape development and property values in those communities. The council also considered a drone ban near ticketed entertainment venues, a $32,950 emergency sinkhole repair contract with Gillespie Construction on Studdard Road, a vendor swap replacing Evidence IQ with LeadsOnline LLC for the Police Department's evidence-management system, liquor license applications for Blues & Whiskey Lounge, DWIY Package Store, and Trap KTCHXXN LLC, and a community health partnership targeting preventive wellness for African American men. In routine business, the council handled 39 public safety items, 9 contracts, 4 licensing matters, 3 public works items, 3 budget items, 1 zoning item, and 1 legal item.

Provisional · minutes not yet adopted
Roll call

Votes (7)

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 #12388 video OCR · medium
No agenda item linked.
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 #12389 video OCR · high
No agenda item linked.
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 #12390 video OCR · high
No agenda item linked.
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 #12391 video OCR · high
No agenda item linked.
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 #12392 video OCR · high
No agenda item linked.
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 #12393 video OCR · high
No agenda item linked.
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 #12394 video OCR · high
No agenda item linked.
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: Pastor Brian Blakes, Chaplain, Firefighter Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service, Birmingham, Alabama
Procedural: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilor Josh Vasa
Procedural: MINUTES NOT READY: August 4, 2026 – October 13, 2026
Procedural: COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Procedural: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR FINAL PASSAGE
· Item number:Item #76 Total cost: undisclosed

Trap KTCHXXN LLC seeks restaurant liquor license at 3rd Ave West

A new restaurant with a liquor license would bring a retail alcohol outlet to the 3rd Avenue West corridor. The public hearing allows residents and nearby businesses to voice concerns about operations, traffic, or neighborhood impact.

Counterparty: Trap KTCHXXN, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Liquor license Location: 1000 3rd Avenue West, Birmingham, Alabama 35204
· Item number:Item #77 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City adopts uniform traffic citation system for minor violations

Streamlines how Birmingham handles minor traffic and parking violations through a statewide uniform system, potentially reducing court backlogs and speeding up resolution of low-level offenses.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
· Item number:Item #78 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City bans drones near ticketed entertainment events

Birmingham adds a fine-based penalty for flying drones near ticketed entertainment venues. Targets safety and privacy at concerts, sports, and other paid events.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
· Item number:Item #80 · 🏠 Housing Stability ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

Zoning amendment removes D-5 from affordable housing density bonus

City removes a zoning district from rules that let developers build more units in exchange for affordable housing. Could reduce future affordable housing projects in that area.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Zoning
· Item number:Item #81 Total cost: undisclosed

Crestline, Crestwood zones rezoned under Southern Area Framework Plan

Zoning changes in Crestline and Crestwood will reshape what can be built, how land is used, and property values in these neighborhoods. The Southern Area Framework Plan update affects residential, commercial, or mixed-use development across both communities.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Zoning Location: Crestline Community, Crestwood Community
Procedural: OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
Procedural: REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC
Procedural: ADJOURNMENT
Procedural: ADJOURNMENT
Procedural: ADJOURNMENT
Procedural: ADJOURNMENT
Consent calendar

Consent Agenda (71)

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

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