Regular City Council Meeting

· Item number:Item #8 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: costs become liens on blighted properties

City removes nuisances from vacant or neglected properties and charges owners for cleanup costs, which become legal claims against the property. Helps combat neighborhood blight but may affect property sales or refinancing.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned or broken-down vehicles are cleared from neighborhoods and costs charged to the registered owner, improving neighborhood conditions.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

City removes inoperable motor vehicle as public nuisance

Eliminates abandoned vehicle from neighborhood streets; removal costs billed to the registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned vehicles are cleared from neighborhoods and the owner is billed for removal costs, reducing blight and improving street safety.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #12 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle declared public nuisance

City removes abandoned or inoperable cars that create neighborhood blight and safety hazards; removal costs charged to the vehicle owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Other

· Item number:Item #13 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy ✨ $ Total cost: $606K

Police gets $606K federal grant for airport security (Years 3–4)

Federal Transportation Security Administration grant funds police airport security operations. Part of a multi-year commitment through fiscal year 2021.

👥 Counterparty: Transportation Security Administration 🏛 Funding source: Federal Grant 📋 Action type: Budget amendment

· Item number:Item #14 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $23K

Carlisle Road speed bumps funded by Redmont Historic District Foundation

City will install speed bumps on Carlisle Road using $22,785.75 from a private grant. Improves pedestrian and vehicle safety in the Redmont Historic District neighborhood.

👥 Counterparty: Redmont Historic District Foundation, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Private 📋 Action type: Ordinance 📍 Location: Carlisle Road

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

Software license agreement with Cycom Data Systems

City executes proprietary software license with vendor Cycom Data Systems. Financial terms and contract duration are not disclosed in the agenda item.

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

· Item number:Item #16 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves Daniel Realty development on 5.14-acre Highway 280 site

City enters development agreement with Daniel Realty for a major project on U.S. Highway 280. Details on project scope, jobs, housing, or public amenities are not yet public.

👥 Counterparty: Daniel Realty Company, LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: U.S. Highway 280

· Item number:Item #17 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

City hires Deanna Reed for District 1 events and community engagement

District 1 residents will get dedicated support for local events and community organizing. The hire is sole-source (no competitive bidding), though no dollar amount was disclosed.

👥 Counterparty: Deanna Reed 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: District 1

· Item number:Item #18 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves EventBooking.com software license for venue scheduling

City will use EventBooking's cross-platform booking system to streamline public venue reservations and event scheduling, simplifying how residents book city facilities.

👥 Counterparty: EventBooking.com, LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #19 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $1.5M

City secures $1.5M federal transportation grant

Federal funding supports the Department of Transportation's operations and projects, boosting city mobility and transit services without local tax impact.

👥 Counterparty: Federal Transportation Administration 🏛 Funding source: Federal Grant 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #20 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

City leases 707 20th Street to Transportation Billing Solutions

City building at 707 20th Street will be leased to Transportation Billing Solutions, LLC, generating revenue from an underutilized municipal property.

👥 Counterparty: Transportation Billing Solutions, LLC 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award 📍 Location: 707 20th Street

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

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1611 56th Street, Wylam

An unsafe structure in Wylam will be torn down to remove a public nuisance and clear the property for potential reuse or stabilization of the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1611 - 56th Street Wylam, Birmingham

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

City demolishes unsafe building at 3921 39th Court North

Building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be removed, improving neighborhood safety and clearing blighted property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3921 - 39th Court North, Birmingham

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

Unsafe building at 1614 Warrior Road ordered demolished

Property at 1614 Warrior Road in Ensley has been declared unsafe and a public nuisance; the city is now moving to demolish it. Removes a blighted structure from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1614 Warrior Road, Ensley, Birmingham

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

City declares 2513 Avenue H unsafe; building to be demolished

Property deemed a public nuisance will be removed from neighborhood. Demolition clears blighted structure and may open path to redevelopment or land reuse.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2513 Avenue H, Birmingham

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

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 2500 Avenue I, Ensley

Unsafe or blighted structures create neighborhood hazards and drag down property values. This demolition removes a public nuisance in the Ensley area.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2500 Avenue I (Rear) Ensley, Birmingham

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

Building declared unsafe; demolition ordered at 1792 Ethel Ave

City is demolishing a structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Removes a blight hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1792 Ethel Avenue, Birmingham

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

Unsafe building at 1905 13th Street S.W. ordered demolished

Building declared a public nuisance will be torn down, removing an unsafe structure from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1905 - 13th Street S.W., Birmingham

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

Unsafe building at 204 West Ann Drive to be demolished

Property declared unsafe and a public nuisance will be torn down, removing a blight hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 204 West Ann Drive S.W., Birmingham

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

Demolition ordered for unsafe building at 2200 Stouts Road

City will tear down a building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Removal of blighted structures reduces neighborhood hazards and blight.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2200 Stouts Road, Birmingham

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

City orders demolition of unsafe structure at 2136 Snavely Avenue

The building will be torn down and removed from the neighborhood after the city determined it poses a safety hazard and public nuisance.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2136 Snavely Avenue, Birmingham

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

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 220 67th Pl N

Property declared unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition removes blight and potential safety hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 220 - 67th Place North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #32 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 7730 5th Ave South

This building has been declared unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition will remove a blight hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 7730 - 5th Avenue South, Birmingham

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

Unsafe building at 632 64th Pl South ordered demolished

City will demolish a structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance, removing a blight hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 632 - 64th Place South, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #34 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $7K

Special demolition assessment: $6,674 charged to 127 Morris Avenue

Property owner at 127 Morris Avenue will be billed $6,674 to cover the cost of demolishing an unsafe building. This charges the owner for removal of a blighted structure from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 127 Morris Avenue, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #35 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $13K

Property owner billed $13,293 for unsafe building demolition at 3521 39th Place

City recovers demolition costs by assessing the property owner. Special assessments like this attach to the property deed and must be paid before sale or refinance.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3521 - 39th Place North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #36 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $4K

City assesses $4,058 demolition cost against 502 3rd Street North

Property owner at 502 3rd Street North will pay a special assessment of $4,057.60 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building. The fee will be applied to the property tax bill.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 502 - 3rd Street North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #37 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $10K

Special assessment: $10,411.58 for demolition at 3409 31st Place North

Property owner will receive a bill for the city's cost to demolish this unsafe building. The assessment becomes a lien on the property until paid.

👥 Counterparty: unknown 🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3409 - 31st Place North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #38 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $8K

City charges property owner $8,014.60 for demolition of unsafe building

Property owner at 3308–39th Street North will be billed for the city's cost to tear down an unsafe structure. The assessment becomes a lien against the property until paid.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3308 - 39th Street North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #39 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $4K

City assesses $4,148.72 against 3440 29th Ave N for demolition costs

Property owner will be billed for the unsafe building's demolition. The cost becomes a lien against the property, affecting its sale or future use.

👥 Counterparty: n/a 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3440 - 29th Avenue North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #40 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $10K

Property owner billed $10,031 for demolition of unsafe building at 3300 39th Str

City completed demolition of an unsafe structure and is assessing the cost directly to the property owner. Property owners at this address will see a special assessment on their tax bill.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3300 - 39th Street North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #41 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $6K

City assesses $6,420 demolition cost against 320 10th Court North

Property owner must pay for demolition of unsafe building; cost is levied as special tax against the parcel.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 320 - 10th Court North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #42 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $5K

City assesses $5,096 demolition cost to property owner at 3917 39th Court North

Property owner at 3917 39th Court North now owes the city $5,096.40 to cover demolition of an unsafe building. Special assessments transfer public costs to property owners when structures pose a danger to the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3917 - 39th Court North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #43 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $7K

City charges property owner $7,112 for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 4965 Brittain Street will be billed for demolition costs after the city removed an unsafe structure. Special assessments recover public spending directly from the property responsible for the hazard.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4965 Brittain Street, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #44 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $3K

City assesses $3,096 demolition cost to owner of 3408 31st Ave N

Property owner at 3408 31st Avenue North will be billed $3,095.80 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on the lot. The owner must now pay this special assessment or face potential lien consequences.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3408 - 31st Avenue North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #45 · 🚨 Emergency action ✨ $ Total cost: $6K

City charges $6,134 to demolish unsafe building at 4412 41st Way North

Property owner is billed for emergency demolition costs. The city removes unsafe structures and passes the bill to the owner, helping clear blight from neighborhoods.

👥 Counterparty: property owner at 4412 - 41st Way North 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4412 - 41st Way North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #46 · 🚨 Emergency action ✨ $ Total cost: $5K

Emergency demolition bill assessed to 4400 41st Street North

Property owner at 4400 41st Street North is charged $4,705.80 for emergency demolition of an unsafe building on their land. The cost appears as a special assessment against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4400 - 41st Street North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #47 · 🚨 Emergency action ✨ $ Total cost: $3K

City charges property owner $2,926 for emergency demolition at 30th Court

Property owner at 3141 30th Court North will receive a bill for demolition costs the city paid to remove an unsafe building. This is standard practice to recover emergency demolition expenses from the property owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3141 - 30th Court North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #48 · 🚨 Emergency action ✨ $ Total cost: $6K

City bills property owner $6,432 for emergency demolition at 1121 15th St N

Property owner at 1121 15th Street North will be assessed $6,431.81 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building. Owners of demolished properties are typically billed for these emergency public-safety expenses.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1121 - 15th Street North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #49 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $16K

City awards $16,058 HVAC controls contract to Carrier Corporation

Carrier Corporation upgrades heating and cooling controls at the Negro-Southern League Museum/Michael's Restaurant, a historic civic venue. Work follows competitive bidding that selected Carrier as lowest qualified vendor.

👥 Counterparty: Carrier Corporation, Pelham, Alabama 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award 📍 Location: Negro-Southern League Museum/Michael's Restaurant

· Item number:Item #50 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

City awards 3-year telecom services contract to AT&T

City locks in telecommunications rates for all municipal operations over the next three years through competitive bid. Citizens may see impacts on city service reliability and technology infrastructure costs.

👥 Counterparty: A T & T, Montgomery, Alabama 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #51 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

City awards AT&T 3-year Ethernet/Internet contract

City commits to 36-month telecommunications service from AT&T at competitive bid rates. Contract ensures ongoing internet connectivity for city operations and services.

👥 Counterparty: AT&T, Montgomery, Alabama 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #52 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Buffalo Electric wins bid renewal for city electrical supply

City continues purchasing electrical and lighting parts from Buffalo Electric under competitive bid renewal. Routine vendor contract on consent agenda.

👥 Counterparty: Buffalo Electric Company, Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #53 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Graybar Electric bid renewal: lighting & electrical parts supply

City renews supplier contract for lighting and electrical materials used in parks and city operations. No-bid renewal means procurement skips competitive bidding.

👥 Counterparty: Graybar Electric, Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

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

City renews transmission repair contract with Wholesale Transmission

Keeps city vehicle maintenance services running smoothly at existing rates. Covers automatic transmission repair for city fleet vehicles.

👥 Counterparty: Wholesale Transmission, Inc., Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #55 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $2K

City refunds $2,020.22 from general fund

A refund of $2,020.22 has been approved from the city's general fund. The purpose of the refund is not specified in available details.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #56 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves expense reimbursement for employees

Employee expense claims are paid from the city budget. This routine consent vote ensures workers are reimbursed for documented out-of-pocket costs.

👥 Counterparty: city employees 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #58 📄 Status: no agenda text

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

· Item number:Item #65 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $50K

Council awards $49,912 to Syms Contractors for Woodward Park dugouts

Woodward Park gets new dugouts, improving amenities for youth baseball and softball. Project comes in at the lowest competitive bid.

👥 Counterparty: Syms Contractors, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award 📍 Location: Woodward Park