The Council considered a $624,460 purchase of twenty 2026 Ford Maverick vehicles from Stivers Ford (~$31,223 each) for municipal use, alongside authorization for the Mayor to execute a Master Lease Agreement with Dell Financial Services, LLC to replace 700 computers across city departments. The Council also considered a $14,676 emergency contract with J. H. Wright and Associates for urgent valve vault repairs, and a resolution imposing special assessments on properties for noxious weed removal costs stemming from a February 2023 nuisance declaration. The Council also handled 34 public safety items, 7 contracts matters, 7 budget items, 3 legal items, 2 public works items, and 1 uncategorized item.

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Roll call

Votes (1)

passed #1364 provisional official minutes · high

Consent vote — covers 61 items

[7] STATEMENT OF CONDUCT OF BUSINESS All items designated as "Consent" are routine and non-controversial and will be approved by one motion. All items on the "Consent Agenda" will be announced by reading the Item Numbers only. No separate discussion of these named in vote
[9] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 1. A Resolution fixing a special assessment against the following properties for the abatement of noxious or dangerous weeds, as declared by Resolution No. 221-24, adopted by the Council February 13, 2024, and the hearing of all interested named in vote
[10] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 2. A Resolution fixing a special assessment against the following properties for the abatement of noxious or dangerous weeds, as declared by Resolution No. 340-23, adopted by the Council February 28, 2023, and the hearing of all interested named in vote
[11] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 3. A Resolution fixing a special assessment against the following properties for the abatement of noxious or dangerous weeds, as declared by Resolution No. 287-24, adopted by the Council February 27, 2024, and the hearing of all interested named in vote
[12] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 4. A Resolution fixing a special assessment against the following properties for the abatement of noxious or dangerous weeds, as declared by Resolution No. 456-23, adopted by the Council March 14, 2023, and the hearing of all interested pa named in vote
[13] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 5. A Resolution fixing a special assessment against the following properties for the abatement of noxious or dangerous weeds, as declared by Resolution No. 776-24, adopted by the Council March 12, 2024, and the hearing of all interested pa named in vote
[14] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 6. A Resolution fixing a special assessment against the following properties for the abatement of noxious or dangerous weeds, as declared by Resolution No. 691-23, adopted by the Council April 18, 2023, and the hearing of all interested pa named in vote
[15] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 7. A Resolution fixing a special assessment against the following properties for the abatement of noxious or dangerous weeds, as declared by Resolution No. 474-24, adopted by the Council March 26, 2024, and the hearing of all interested pa named in vote
[16] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 8. A Resolution fixing a special assessment against the following properties for the abatement of noxious or dangerous weeds, as declared by Resolution No. 632-23, adopted by the Council April 11, 2023, and the hearing of all interested pa named in vote
[17] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 9. A Resolution fixing a special assessment against the following properties for the abatement of noxious or dangerous weeds, as declared by Resolution No. 531-24, adopted by the Council April 9, 2024, and the hearing of all interested par named in vote
[18] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 10. A Resolution fixing a special assessment against the following properties for the abatement of noxious or dangerous weeds, as declared by Resolution No. 739-23, adopted by the Council April 25, 2023, and the hearing of all interested p named in vote
[19] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 11. A Resolution fixing a special assessment against the following properties for the abatement of noxious or dangerous weeds, as declared by Resolution No. 726-24, adopted by the Council May 21, 2024, and the hearing of all interested par named in vote
[20] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 12. A Resolution fixing a special assessment against the following properties for the abatement of noxious or dangerous weeds, as declared by Resolution No. 877-23, adopted by the Council May 9, 2023, and the hearing of all interested part named in vote
[21] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 13. A Resolution fixing a special assessment against the following properties for the abatement of noxious or dangerous weeds, as declared by Resolution No. 727-24, adopted by the Council May 21, 2024, and the hearing of all interested par named in vote
[22] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 14. A Resolution fixing a special assessment against the following properties for the abatement of noxious or dangerous weeds, as declared by Resolution No. 728-24, adopted by the Council May 21, 2024, and the hearing of all interested par named in vote
[23] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 15. A Resolution fixing a special assessment against the following properties for the abatement of noxious or dangerous weeds, as declared by Resolution No. 1033-23, adopted by the Council June 6, 2023, and the hearing of all interested pa named in vote
[24] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 16. A Resolution fixing a special assessment against the following properties for the abatement of noxious or dangerous weeds, as declared by Resolution No. 799-24, adopted by the Council June 4, 2024, and the hearing of all interested par named in vote
[25] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 17. A Resolution fixing a special assessment against the following properties for the abatement of noxious or dangerous weeds, as declared by Resolution No. 1096-23, adopted by the Council June 20, 2023, and the hearing of all interested p named in vote
[26] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 18. A Resolution fixing a special assessment against the following properties for the abatement of noxious or dangerous weeds, as declared by Resolution No. 77-24, adopted by the Council January 16, 2024, and the hearing of all interested named in vote
[27] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 19. A Resolution fixing a special assessment against the following properties for the abatement of noxious or dangerous weeds, as declared by Resolution No. 1821-24, adopted by the Council December 3, 2024, and the hearing of all intereste named in vote
[28] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 20. A Resolution fixing a special assessment against the following properties for the abatement of noxious or dangerous weeds, as declared by Resolution No. 78-24, adopted by the Council January 23, 2024, and the hearing of all interested named in vote
[29] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 21. A Resolution fixing a special assessment against the following properties for the abatement of noxious or dangerous weeds, as declared by Resolution No. 218-24, adopted by the Council February 13, 2024, and the hearing of all intereste named in vote
[30] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 22. A Resolution fixing a special assessment against the following properties for the abatement of noxious or dangerous weeds, as declared by Resolution No. 219-24, adopted by the Council February 13, 2024, and the hearing of all intereste named in vote
[31] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 23. A Resolution fixing a special assessment against the following properties for the abatement of noxious or dangerous weeds, as declared by Resolution No. 220-24, adopted by the Council February 13, 2024, and the hearing of all intereste named in vote
[32] CONSENT (ph) ITEM 24. A Resolution authorizing the abatement and removal of the following inoperable motor vehicle as a public nuisance existing on the following property and the costs of removal to be assessed against the registered owner of the vehicle, named in vote
[33] CONSENT (ph) ITEM 25. A Resolution authorizing the abatement and removal of the following inoperable motor vehicle as a public nuisance existing on the following property and the costs of removal to be assessed against the registered owner of the vehicle, named in vote
[34] CONSENT (ph) ITEM 26. A Resolution authorizing the abatement and removal of the following inoperable motor vehicle as a public nuisance existing on the following property and the costs of removal to be assessed against the registered owner of the vehicle, named in vote
[35] CONSENT (ph) ITEM 27. A Resolution authorizing the abatement and removal of the following inoperable motor vehicle as a public nuisance existing on the following property and the costs of removal to be assessed against the registered owner of the vehicle, named in vote
[36] CONSENT (ph) ITEM 28. A Resolution authorizing the abatement and removal of the following inoperable motor vehicle as a public nuisance existing on the following property and the costs of removal to be assessed against the registered owner of the vehicle, named in vote
[37] CONSENT (ph) ITEM 29. A Resolution authorizing the abatement and removal of the following inoperable motor vehicle as a public nuisance existing on the following property and the costs of removal to be assessed against the registered owner of the vehicle, named in vote
[38] CONSENT (ph) ITEM 30. A Resolution authorizing the abatement and removal of the following inoperable motor vehicle as a public nuisance existing on the following property and the costs of removal to be assessed against the registered owner of the vehicle, named in vote
[39] CONSENT (ph) ITEM 31. A Resolution authorizing the abatement and removal of the following inoperable motor vehicle as a public nuisance existing on the following property and the costs of removal to be assessed against the registered owner of the vehicle, named in vote
[40] CONSENT (ph) ITEM 32. A Resolution authorizing the abatement and removal of the following inoperable motor vehicle as a public nuisance existing on the following property and the costs of removal to be assessed against the registered owner of the vehicle, named in vote
[41] CONSENT (ph) ITEM 33. A Resolution authorizing the abatement and removal of the following inoperable motor vehicle as a public nuisance existing on the following property and the costs of removal to be assessed against the registered owner of the vehicle, named in vote
[42] CONSENT ITEM 34. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Amendment to the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recover Funds Agreement entered on or about November 23, 2024 (the "Agreement") under Resolution No. 192 named in vote
[43] CONSENT ITEM 35. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute, for and as the act of said City, a Master Lease Agreement with Dell Financial Services, LLC, under which Dell Financial Services, LLC shall replace a total of 700 old computers across the Cit named in vote
[44] CONSENT ITEM 36. A Resolution authorizing and approving the Mayor to execute a Professional Service Agreement between the City of Birmingham and New Horizons Learning, LLC, under which New Horizons Learning LLC, will provide technical training credits named in vote
[45] CONSENT ITEM 37. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute and deliver an agreement between the City of Birmingham and PAC3 Technologies, Inc dba iSeek Solutions, to provide project management resources to IMS and its stakeholders with advancing proje named in vote
[46] CONSENT ITEM 38. A Resolution authorizing and approving the Mayor to execute and deliver an agreement pursuant § 11-40-1 and §41-16-51(8), Code of Alabama 1975, between the City of Birmingham and Pen-Link, LTD ( Vendor) under which Pen- Link, LTD wi named in vote
[47] CONSENT ITEM 40. A Resolution approving and authorizing the Mayor to execute and deliver a Professional service agreement between the City of Birmingham and Tyler Technologies to provide professional services as needed during our transition from New World named in vote
[48] CONSENT ITEM 41. A Resolution pursuant to the provisions of §2-3-27 of the General Code of the City of Birmingham, Alabama, as amended, authorizing the City Attorney, upon her recommendation, to settle the matter of Allstate Insurance Co, et al., v. COB, named in vote
[49] CONSENT ITEM 42. A Resolution pursuant to the provisions of §2-3-27 of The General Code of the City of Birmingham, Alabama, as amended, authorizing the City Attorney, upon her recommendation, to settle the claim of Cardell Toblert, Claim No. C24-0272. Th named in vote
[50] CONSENT ITEM 43. A Resolution pursuant to the provisions of §2-3-27 of The General Code of the City of Birmingham, Alabama, as amended, authorizing the City Attorney, upon her recommendation, to settle the matter of the Affidavit of Claim of Jennifer Cam named in vote
[51] CONSENT ITEM 44. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an emergency contract with J. H. Wright and Associates, Inc., 27395 Pollard Road, Daphne, Alabama, in an amount not to exceed $14,676.00, for immediate valve vault repairs for the Northeast Va named in vote
[52] CONSENT ITEM 45. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an emergency contract with J. H. Wright and Associates, Inc., 27395 Pollard Road, Daphne, Alabama, in an amount not to exceed $28,013.00, for immediate valve relief repairs for the Air and Vac named in vote
[53] CONSENT ITEM 46. A Resolution accepting the lump sum proposal of Gillespie Construction, LLC, 1212 Studdard Road, Jasper, Alabama, 35503, in the amount of $56,705.00, for the repair of two (2) eroded areas on the slope behind softball field #2 for the Ge named in vote
[54] CONSENT ITEM 48. A Resolution accepting and approving the bid of Interface America's, Inc., LaGrange, Georgia, for flooring materials with related supplies and services, as needed at the unit prices on file in the office of the Assistant Purchasing Agent, named in vote
[57] CONSENT ITEM 51. A Resolution accepting and approving the bid of Strickland Paper Company, Inc., Birmingham, for paper, cut paper, offset wide format paper and envelopes, as needed at the unit prices on file in the office of the Assistant Purchasing Agent named in vote
[60] CONSENT ITEM 54. A Resolution approving payment to Lindsey Office Furnishings, Inc., Birmingham, Alabama, for the purchase of one (1) bookcase, in the amount of $890.00, at unit prices on file in the office of the Assistant Purchasing Agent, for the Publi named in vote
[61] CONSENT ITEM 55. A Resolution approving payment to Stivers Ford of Birmingham, Inc., Montgomery, Alabama, for the purchase of (20) New 2026 Ford Mavericks XL Crew Cab 4x2 with optional features in the amount of $31,223.00 each for a total cost of $624,460 named in vote
[64] CONSENT ITEM 58. A Resolution approving the itemized expense accounts of city employees. named in vote
[65] CONSENT ITEM 59. A Resolution approving the advanced expense account of a city employee. named in vote
[67] CONSENT ITEM 47. A Resolution accepting the lump sum bid of Gillespie Construction, LLC, 1212 Studdard Road, Jasper, Alabama, 35503, in the amount of $108,487.50, for 3262 33rd Avenue North Drainage Improvements located in Birmingham, this being the lowe named in vote
[8] CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA named in vote
[66] APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA named in vote
[55] CONSENT ITEM 49. A Resolution accepting and approving the bid of ODP Business Solutions, LLC, Boca Raton, Florida, for Toner Cartridges, as needed at the unit prices on file in the office of the Assistant Purchasing Agent, for a period of one (1) year, co consent default
[56] CONSENT ITEM 50. A Resolution accepting and approving the bid of ProLogic ITS, LLC, Acworth, Georgia, for emergency lighting, consoles guards, vaults and related components and accessories, as needed at the unit prices on file in the office of the Assista consent default
[58] CONSENT ITEM 52. A Resolution approving payment to Affordable Interior Systems, Inc., Leominster, Massachusetts, for dorm upgrade furniture at Fire Station #1, in the amount of $14,656.50, at unit prices on file in the office of the Assistant Purchasing A consent default
[59] CONSENT ITEM 53. A Resolution approving payment to Kruger International, Inc., Green Bay, Wisconsin, for cubical walls in the amount of $30,888.23, at unit prices on file in the office of the Assistant Purchasing Agent, for the Community Development Depar consent default
[62] CONSENT ITEM 56. A Resolution approving payment to Truckworx Holding Co., LLC, for the purchase of a New 2026 Isuzu NPR-HD Gas Crew Cab 1G4 Landscape Truck VIN#54DC4J1DSTS204666 in the amount of $91,086.00, at the unit prices on file in the office of the consent default
[63] CONSENT ITEM 57. A Resolution approving the itemized expense accounts of an appointed and elected official. consent default

8–0

Gunn · YEA Smitherman · YEA Vasa · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Tate · YEA Alexander · YEA

Business

Regular Agenda (9)

Item number:Item #1 📄 Status: no agenda text

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR

🪑 Procedural: INVOCATION: Rev. Gregory Stanley, Pastor, Victory Tabernacle Church of God in Christ, Birmingham, Alabama

🪑 Procedural: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilor Sonja Smith

🪑 Procedural: ROLL CALL

Item number:Item #5 📄 Status: no agenda text

MINUTES NOT READY: July 1, 2025 – November 18, 2025

Item number:Item #6 📄 Status: no agenda text

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR

Item number:Item #68 📄 Status: no agenda text

OLD AND NEW BUSINESS

Item number:Item #69 📄 Status: no agenda text

REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC

🪑 Procedural: ADJOURNMENT

Consent calendar

Consent Agenda (61)

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

Item number:Item #7 $ Total cost: undisclosed

STATEMENT OF CONDUCT OF BUSINESS All items designated as "Consent" are routine and non-controversial and will be approved by one motion. All items on the "Consent Agenda" will be announced by reading the Item Numbers only. No separate discussion of these

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Other

Item number:Item #8 📄 Status: no agenda text

CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA

Item number:Item #9 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious weeds face a special tax to cover city cleanup costs. Assessment details were set in prior city action from February 2024.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

Item number:Item #10 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: Special assessments imposed on blighted properties

Property owners may owe special assessments for weed abatement work already performed on their blighted parcels under February 2023 city action. Failure to pay could result in liens or further city enforcement.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

Item number:Item #11 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: weed abatement on blighted properties

City will charge property owners for clearing noxious weeds from blighted lots. These assessments become liens on the property if unpaid, affecting future sales or refinancing.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: Special assessment against blighted properties

City will levy charges against property owners for weed removal on blighted lots declared dangerous in March 2023. Affected owners will receive notice of their assessment.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

Item number:Item #13 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: properties face fees for weed abatement

Property owners will receive bills for city-ordered weed removal on their land. This follows March 2024 council action declaring the properties blighted.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

Item number:Item #14 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

City charges property owners for cost of clearing noxious weeds on neglected lots. Owners who don't comply with weed-removal orders will see the bill added to their tax assessment.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

Item number:Item #15 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious weeds face new charges to cover city cleanup costs. Assessment amounts and affected addresses are to be determined at a public hearing.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City to bill property owners for weed abatement costs

Owners of blighted properties will be assessed for the cost of clearing dangerous weeds. If unpaid, the charges may become tax liens on the property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

Item number:Item #17 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: weed abatement charges on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious weeds must pay the city's abatement costs. Owners of affected parcels will receive special assessment bills.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed-abatement assessment hearing set for affected properties

City is assessing property owners for costs of clearing dangerous weeds from their lots under a 2023 abatement order. Property owners have a right to be heard before the assessment is finalized.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

Item number:Item #19 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council levies weed abatement charges on blighted properties

Property owners face special assessments for city-ordered weed removal. Charges recover abatement costs declared by council in May 2024.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

Item number:Item #20 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds face a special tax bill to cover city abatement costs. Check whether your property is on the list before the hearing.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

Item number:Item #21 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City assesses weed-abatement costs against blighted properties

Property owners face special charges for city work clearing noxious weeds from their land. The assessment amounts are set by this decision.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

Item number:Item #22 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement special assessment imposed on blighted properties

Property owners will receive bills for weed removal costs on their parcels, declared dangerous or noxious under May 2024 resolution. Unpaid assessments may become tax liens.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement assessment: Special charges on problem properties

Property owners declared to have noxious or dangerous weeds face special assessments to cover abatement costs. Check if your address is affected and your right to a hearing.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will face special assessments to cover weed-removal costs on blighted parcels declared in June 2024. This may increase property tax bills for affected owners.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

Item number:Item #25 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious weeds face special tax bills to recover city abatement costs. Check if your address is listed to learn your liability.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessments set for blighted properties

Property owners in designated areas face cleanup costs for noxious weeds; failure to pay triggers liens. Follows city's January 2024 blight declaration.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

Item number:Item #27 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will face a special assessment to cover city costs of clearing noxious weeds from their land, as required by a December 2024 council decision. Unpaid assessments typically become tax liens.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners will face cost assessments for city-ordered weed removal on blighted parcels. This follows a January 2024 declaration naming the affected properties as public nuisances.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

Item number:Item #29 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: City assesses property owners for cleanup costs

Property owners declared noxious weeds may owe special assessments to cover city abatement costs from February 2024 enforcement.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

Item number:Item #30 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment levied for weed abatement on blighted properties

City enforces weed-abatement costs against property owners; affected residents and owners will receive assessment bills for cleanup declared necessary in February 2024.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

Item number:Item #31 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will receive bills to cover city costs of clearing noxious weeds from their land, enforcing the city's February 2024 blight ordinance.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

Item number:Item #32 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned or inoperable vehicles are removed from residential neighborhoods under nuisance law. Removal costs are billed to the registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

Item number:Item #33 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Inoperable vehicle removed as public nuisance; costs charged to owner

City removes abandoned or non-working vehicle cluttering a property and bills the registered owner for removal costs. Addresses neighborhood blight and public safety.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition

Item number:Item #34 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned or broken-down vehicles can attract crime, reduce property values, and create safety hazards in neighborhoods. This action clears the vehicle and passes removal costs to its registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

Item number:Item #35 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

Inoperable vehicle abated as public nuisance

City removes abandoned or broken-down vehicle from neighborhood; removal costs charged to the vehicle's registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Other

Item number:Item #36 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Abandoned vehicle abated as public nuisance

City removes inoperable vehicle from a property and charges the registered owner for removal costs. Helps clear blight from neighborhoods.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Other

Item number:Item #37 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council removes inoperable vehicle, assesses costs to owner

Abandoned or disabled cars are cleared from neighborhoods as public nuisances; removal costs go to the registered vehicle owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

Item number:Item #38 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Abate and remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

City removes abandoned or non-functioning vehicles from neighborhoods to reduce blight and improve public safety. Removal costs are charged to the registered vehicle owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

Item number:Item #39 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Inoperable vehicle removal authorized; costs charged to owner

City removes abandoned or broken-down vehicles declared public nuisances. The registered owner pays for removal costs.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

Item number:Item #40 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Clears abandoned vehicles from neighborhoods to reduce blight and public safety hazards. Removal costs charged to registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition

Item number:Item #41 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle from residential property

City clears abandoned or inoperable vehicles from neighborhoods. Costs of removal are charged back to the vehicle's registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

Item number:Item #42 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

ARPA funding agreement amendment signed

Mayor updates terms of federal COVID-relief funds originally approved in 2024. Amendment details not disclosed in agenda.

👥 Counterparty: State of <UNKNOWN> 🏛 Funding source: Arpa 📋 Action type: Contract amendment

Item number:Item #43 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

City replaces 700 computers via 5-year Dell lease agreement

Aging computer equipment across city departments will be upgraded to newer machines. The lease keeps IT infrastructure current without large upfront capital spending.

👥 Counterparty: Dell Financial Services, LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

Item number:Item #44 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

City agrees to technical training partnership with New Horizons Learning

The city is entering a professional services agreement to provide technical training credits to residents or staff. Details on program scope, cost, and beneficiaries are not publicly available from the consent agenda item.

👥 Counterparty: New Horizons Learning, LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

Item number:Item #45 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

City hires PAC3 Technologies for project management support

City will pay PAC3 Technologies (iSeek Solutions) to help manage Information Management System projects. Contract terms and cost are not disclosed in this summary.

👥 Counterparty: PAC3 Technologies, Inc dba iSeek Solutions 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

Item number:Item #46 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council authorizes Pen-Link, LTD agreement under Alabama law

Council is authorizing an agreement with Pen-Link, LTD under Alabama statutes § 11-40-1 and § 41-16-51(8), though the item description is incomplete and dollar amount is unlisted.

👥 Counterparty: Pen-Link, LTD 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

Item number:Item #47 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

City hires Tyler Technologies for New World transition support

Professional services contract to guide Birmingham's switch away from its current financial system (New World). Cost and full scope are not yet disclosed in this item.

👥 Counterparty: Tyler Technologies 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

Item number:Item #48 · 💰 Hidden on consent ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City settles insurance lawsuit with Allstate

The City Attorney will resolve a lawsuit filed by Allstate Insurance and other parties. Settlement terms are not disclosed in the agenda.

👥 Counterparty: Allstate Insurance Co, et al. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Settlement

Item number:Item #49 · 💰 Hidden on consent ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City settles claim with Cardell Toblert

Settlement resolves a claim against the city. The specific amount and reason for the settlement are not disclosed in the public record available.

👥 Counterparty: Cardell Toblert 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Settlement

Item number:Item #50 · 💰 Hidden on consent ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement: City resolves Affidavit of Claim with Jennifer Cam

City Attorney settles a legal claim. Dollar amount not disclosed in agenda.

👥 Counterparty: Jennifer Cam 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Settlement

Item number:Item #51 · 🚨 Emergency action ✨ $ Total cost: $15K

Emergency valve vault repairs: City hires J. H. Wright & Associates for $14,676

Critical water infrastructure repair prevents service disruption to Northeast neighborhoods. Emergency procurement expedites work that would otherwise require extended bidding.

👥 Counterparty: J. H. Wright and Associates, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Emergency procurement 📍 Location: 27395 Pollard Road, Daphne, Alabama

Item number:Item #52 · 🚨 Emergency action ✨ $ Total cost: $28K

Emergency valve repair contract: $28K to J. H. Wright and Associates

City commits $28,013 for urgent repairs to the Air and Vac facility to restore critical operations. Emergency procurement bypasses standard bidding.

👥 Counterparty: J. H. Wright and Associates, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Emergency procurement

Item number:Item #53 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $57K

City awards $56,705 to repair softball field slope

Eroded slope behind softball field #2 will be repaired, preventing further damage and keeping the facility safe and usable.

👥 Counterparty: Gillespie Construction, LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award 📍 Location: 1212 Studdard Road, Jasper, Alabama, 35503

Item number:Item #54 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council awards flooring contract to Interface America's, Inc.

City purchases flooring materials and services as needed for municipal buildings. Competitive bidding ensures cost control and fair supplier selection.

👥 Counterparty: Interface America's, Inc., LaGrange, Georgia 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

Item number:Item #55 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

City awards 1-year toner contract to ODP Business Solutions

City commits to buying office toner cartridges through ODP at set unit prices for the next year. Routine procurement to keep city operations supplied.

👥 Counterparty: ODP Business Solutions, LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

Item number:Item #56 · 🚨 Emergency action ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves emergency lighting contract with ProLogic ITS

Public safety operations rely on emergency lighting systems. This contract locks in unit prices for consoles, vaults, and related components as needed by city departments.

👥 Counterparty: ProLogic ITS, LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

Item number:Item #57 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council awards paper supply contract to Strickland Paper Company

City commits to purchasing paper and office supplies from Strickland at set unit prices. Routine vendor contract on consent agenda.

👥 Counterparty: Strickland Paper Company, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

Item number:Item #58 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $15K

City approves $14,657 furniture purchase for Fire Station #1 dorms

Fire Station #1 dormitory upgrades are funded through routine capital maintenance. No direct impact on residents.

👥 Counterparty: Affordable Interior Systems, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

Item number:Item #59 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $31K

City pays $30,888 to Kruger for cubical walls (Community Development)

Spending approval for office furniture purchased through competitive bidding. Part of routine internal equipment upgrades for the Community Development Department.

👥 Counterparty: Kruger International, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

Item number:Item #60 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $890

City approves $890 bookcase purchase from Lindsey Office Furnishings

Routine spending decision on office equipment for city operations.

👥 Counterparty: Lindsey Office Furnishings, Inc., Birmingham, Alabama 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

Item number:Item #61 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $624K

City buys 20 Ford Mavericks for $624,460

City commits $624K in general-fund spending to purchase 20 new pickup trucks from a local dealer. Vehicle purchases fund operations and fleet maintenance citywide.

👥 Counterparty: Stivers Ford of Birmingham, Inc., Montgomery, Alabama 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

Item number:Item #62 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $91K

City buys 2026 Isuzu landscape truck from Truckworx for $91,086

Council approves spending $91,086 on a new gas-powered landscape truck. Item on routine consent agenda.

👥 Counterparty: Truckworx Holding Co., LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

Item number:Item #63 📄 Status: no agenda text

CONSENT ITEM 57. A Resolution approving the itemized expense accounts of an appointed and elected official.

Item number:Item #64 📄 Status: no agenda text

CONSENT ITEM 58. A Resolution approving the itemized expense accounts of city employees.

Item number:Item #65 📄 Status: no agenda text

CONSENT ITEM 59. A Resolution approving the advanced expense account of a city employee.

Item number:Item #66 📄 Status: no agenda text

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

Item number:Item #67 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $108K

City awards $108,488 drainage contract to Gillespie Construction

Drainage improvements at 3262 33rd Avenue North will reduce flooding risk in the area. Work funded through capital improvement budget.

👥 Counterparty: Gillespie Construction, LLC 🏛 Funding source: Capital Improvement Plan 📋 Action type: Contract award 📍 Location: 3262 33rd Avenue North

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