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council Birmingham · Tuesday, April 28, 2020

Regular City Council Meeting

Agenda items
59
30 consent · 29 regular
Votes
8
minutes text
Total dollars
$3.3M
19 items with amounts
Roll call

Votes (8)

passed #3447 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
9–0
Alexander · YEA Hilliard · YEA Hoyt · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Parker · YEA Smitherman · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Abbott · YEA
passed #3448 official minutes · high
Re: #51. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY CLERK text similarity · 75%
7–2 1 abstain
Alexander · YEA Hilliard · YEA Hoyt · YEA Smitherman · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Parker · YEA Abbott · NAY O’Quinn · NAY Smitherman · ABSTAIN
passed #3449 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
9–0
Abbott · YEA Alexander · YEA Hilliard · YEA Hoyt · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Smitherman · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Parker · YEA
passed #3450 official minutes · high
Re: #39. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA text similarity · 75%
8–1
Abbott · YEA Alexander · YEA Hilliard · YEA Hoyt · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Smitherman · YEA Woods · YEA Parker · YEA Williams · NAY
passed #3451 official minutes · high
Re: #54. ADDENDUM ITEM 39. An Resolution (change) urging the Jefferson County Legislative Delegation to propose and support chang… structured fact · 80%
9–0
Abbott · YEA Alexander · YEA Hilliard · YEA Hoyt · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Smitherman · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Parker · YEA
passed #3452 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
9–0
Abbott · YEA Alexander · YEA Hilliard · YEA Hoyt · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Smitherman · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Parker · YEA
passed #3453 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
9–0
Abbott · YEA Alexander · YEA Hilliard · YEA Hoyt · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Smitherman · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Parker · YEA
Business

Regular Agenda (29)

Procedural: INVOCATION: Councilmember Clinton Woods
Procedural: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilor Steven W. Hoyt
Procedural: ROLL CALL
Procedural: MINUTES NOT READY: January 7 – April 21, 2020
Procedural: COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
· Item number:Item #21 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Birmingham joins Welcoming America network

City commits to welcoming policies for immigrants and refugees. This signals commitment to inclusive immigration practices and access to city services for all residents regardless of immigration status.

Counterparty: Welcoming America Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #32 Total cost: $29K

Budget: $42K reallocated from street projects in FY2020 capital fund

Street and sidewalk improvement funds are being redirected; exact destination unclear from item description, but the reallocation affects projects planned for neighborhoods across the city.

Funding source: Capital Improvement Plan Action type: Budget amendment
· Item number:Item #33 Total cost: $42K

Budget amendment: $42K for pavement and ADA upgrades

Council sets aside $42K in local matching funds to unlock a state grant for pavement repairs and ADA accessibility upgrades on city streets.

Counterparty: ALDOT Funding source: State Grant Action type: Budget amendment
· Item number:Item #38 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City approves employee expense reimbursements

Council reviews and approves itemized expense accounts for city employees, ensuring public funds are spent appropriately on official business.

Counterparty: city employees Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
Procedural: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR FINAL PASSAGE
Procedural: INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
· Item number:Item #42 · 🚨 Emergency action Total cost: undisclosed

City requires face masks in public during COVID-19 emergency

Mask-wearing becomes mandatory in Birmingham public spaces during the COVID-19 pandemic. Failure to comply may result in penalties.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
Procedural: COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
· Item number:Item #44 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Small cell wireless facilities: new standards enacted

City adopts rules governing placement and operation of small cell antennas on poles and buildings. Sets expectations for telecom infrastructure in neighborhoods and public spaces.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
· Item number:Item #45 · 🚨 Emergency action Total cost: undisclosed

Emergency network equipment purchase for city IT systems

City approves emergency spending to fix or upgrade critical IT infrastructure. Details on cost and vendor unavailable in this notice.

Counterparty: Purchasing Agent Funding source: Unknown Action type: Emergency procurement
· Item number:Item #46 · 🚨 Emergency action Total cost: undisclosed

Emergency procurement: secure data storage for city systems

City IT systems require urgent hardware upgrades to protect sensitive citizen data and keep municipal operations running. This emergency purchase bypasses normal bidding to address an immediate infrastructure gap.

Counterparty: Information Management Services Department Funding source: Unknown Action type: Emergency procurement
· Item number:Item #47 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Small cell wireless facilities: new standards enacted

City adopts rules governing placement and operation of small cell antennas on poles and buildings. Sets expectations for telecom infrastructure in neighborhoods and public spaces.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
· Item number:Item #48 · 🚨 Emergency action Total cost: undisclosed

Emergency laptops purchased for remote telework by critical staff

City is spending unbudgeted emergency funds on equipment to keep essential services running remotely. The specific dollar amount and which critical departments are affected are not disclosed in this notice.

Counterparty: Purchasing Agent Funding source: Unknown Action type: Emergency procurement
· Item number:Item #49 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Small cell wireless facilities: new standards enacted

City adopts rules governing placement and operation of small cell antennas on poles and buildings. Sets expectations for telecom infrastructure in neighborhoods and public spaces.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
· Item number:Item #50 · 🚨 Emergency action Total cost: undisclosed

Mask mandate reinstated for COVID-19 recovery period

City requires face coverings in public spaces during COVID-19 recovery. Affects where and when residents must wear masks in shared indoor/outdoor areas.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
· Item number:Item #52 · 🚨 Emergency action Total cost: undisclosed

Emergency AC repair approved for Fire Station 19

Fire Station 19 AC unit requires emergency repair to maintain safe working conditions for firefighters and equipment during operational hours.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Emergency procurement
· Item number:Item #53 · 🚨 Emergency action Total cost: undisclosed

Emergency water heater repair at Police South Precinct

Police South Precinct required an emergency repair to restore essential building services. The city used emergency procurement procedures to address the urgent need quickly.

Counterparty: Purchasing Agent Funding source: Unknown Action type: Emergency procurement
· Item number:Item #54 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council urges state delegation to allow "no excuse" absentee voting

Would remove barriers to voting by mail for all Alabama voters, not just those with qualifying reasons. Makes it easier for working people and caregivers to participate in elections without taking time off.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
Procedural: OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
· Item number:Item #58 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Small cell facility standards ordinance not heard (duplicate item)

This ordinance would establish rules for small cell wireless infrastructure in Birmingham but was not debated due to a duplicate listing on the agenda.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
Procedural: OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
Procedural: ADJOURNMENT
Consent calendar

Consent Agenda (30)

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

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