Powderly Neighborhood Association funds are being redrawn; $1,200 moves from non-capital projects to the Libra initiative. This affects what neighborhood priorities get funded in FY2020.
City funds professional arts programming through partnership with Alabama Ballet to bring performances to Birmingham residents.
Property zoned MU-M converts to general commercial (C-2), changing what can be built and how the area develops. Specific location and impact details are missing from this summary.
City grants Lamar access to public right-of-way to raise a billboard structure. Affects traffic and pedestrian access on 8th Avenue North during construction.
Lamar Outdoor Advertising gains access to city property to maintain vegetation around a billboard. Routine maintenance agreement with no direct impact on residents.
City grants right-of-way to allow Lamar Outdoor Advertising to cut down a public tree for billboard/signage access at a busy northside location.
City releases property at 1126 14th St North to private buyer III DNT, LLC. Proceeds from the $3,033 sale support city recovery efforts for previously acquired properties.
The city creates a new emergency lending program to help local businesses recover from unspecified hardship. Details on loan eligibility, amounts, and application process are not yet public.
Items passed as a group without individual discussion unless pulled by a council member.
Liquor license decision for a new food mart location. Council votes on whether to allow off-premise beer and wine sales at this address.
Boom Vang Brewing Company seeks a restaurant retail liquor license for Back Forty Beer Company location. Public hearing determines whether the venue meets licensing standards.
Yummy Ice Cream Station & Treats gains permission to serve alcohol at its location on Parkway East. Retail liquor licenses expand the beverages available at the site.
Big Spring Entertainment LLC can now hold retail sales events at Back Forty Social on May 2, 2020, near 1st Avenue North and 32nd Street North.
Big Spring Entertainment LLC can now hold retail sales events at Back Forty Social on May 2, 2020, near 1st Avenue North and 32nd Street North.
Birmingham Folk Festival can sell food and beverages at its September 20 event in Avondale Park, making the festival more accessible and generating local activity.
Allows Ronald McDonald House Charities to hold a special retail event on August 14 to raise funds for families of seriously ill children.
Boom Vang Brewing Company - Birmingham LLC gains approval to operate a BrewPub at the Back Forty Beer Company location, allowing beer sales and on-premises consumption.
Agape House renews its license to hold bingo games five days a week at 260 West Valley Avenue. This nonprofit fundraising activity remains authorized for another year.
Abandoned or broken-down vehicles clutter neighborhoods and signal neglect. The city removes them and charges the registered owner for the cost.
City removes abandoned or non-working vehicles from neighborhoods. Costs of removal are charged to the vehicle's registered owner.
City commits to electronic security monitoring and installation at the downtown Boutwell Auditorium venue.
City is hiring ADS Security to install and monitor electronic security systems at the Boutwell Auditorium downtown. This protects a major public venue and events space.
City commits public funds to install and monitor security systems at the Negro Southern League Museum on 16th Street South. Dollar amount and contract term not disclosed in agenda materials.
City will spend public funds to install security and monitoring at the Negro Southern League Museum on 16th Street South. The contract terms and total cost are not disclosed in the agenda item.
ADS Security will install and monitor security systems at the Birmingham Police Department Administration Building. Sole-source procurement means the city selected one vendor without competitive bidding.
City Fitness Center North at 427 8th Ave will get new security monitoring and electronic alarm systems installed and maintained by ADS Security.
City installing electronic monitoring and security at the recreation center. Improves safety for residents using the facility.
City commits to electronic monitoring and security installation at Avondale Villa Rec Center on Woodvale Road. Sole-source procurement bypasses competitive bidding.
City commits to electronic monitoring and security installation at Central Park Community Center (4700 Terrace Q) through ADS Security. Dollar amount not disclosed in agenda.
ADS Security will install and monitor electronic security systems at the community center. Strengthens safety infrastructure for residents and visitors using the facility.
Dolomite Community Center gets new electronic security and monitoring. Sole-source procurement without competitive bidding.
Council approves security monitoring system for City Hall operations at 712 19th Street N.
Historic Sloss Furnace gets new electronic monitoring and security installation. Protects an important public landmark from theft and vandalism.
City will pay ADS Security for security installation and electronic monitoring at the historic Sloss Furnace on 32nd Street. Sole-source procurement means no competitive bidding.
City expands security monitoring at downtown municipal facility to improve building safety.
City Hall's 3rd floor gets electronic security monitoring and installation. Protects municipal facility and staff.
Enhanced security and electronic monitoring at City Hall. Residents visiting or conducting business at the downtown location will see increased surveillance infrastructure.
City commits to electronic monitoring and installation at the Blacksmith Shop historic building (525 6th Ave). Sole-source procurement means no competitive bidding.
City commits to electronic monitoring and installation at the Municipal Garage at 515 6th Avenue. Details on contract cost and contract terms are not publicly visible in this item summary.
City commits to sole-source deal with ADS Security for alarm and monitoring at downtown Municipal Garage (1700 1st Ave). Dollar amount withheld from public summary.
City commits to security upgrades at Legion Field, a major public venue. Contract terms and ongoing monitoring costs will affect stadium operations and public safety.
Fire & Rescue West Fitness Center will gain electronic monitoring and installation services to enhance facility security.
Sole-source agreement with ADS Security to install and monitor electronic security systems at a Fire & Rescue facility. Protects city infrastructure and ensures continuous monitoring of critical emergency services operations.
City commits to installing surveillance cameras at the Police Academy building. Expands video monitoring infrastructure for public-safety training facility.
Improves security and communication at the Police Department's training facility.
City commits to sole-source contract with ADS Security for electronic access control and monitoring at the new Police Academy. Citizens deserve transparency on who gets contracted for public safety infrastructure and why competitive bidding was waived.
General fund spending on sports promotion activities. Item processed through consent agenda without detail on deliverables or public benefit.
Allows Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority to install and maintain a bus shelter on city property, improving access to public transit for residents.
City commits $5,000 to Cahaba River Society for riverway work. Details of the agreement's scope and public benefit are unclear from the item title.
Restaurant gets permission to place a decorative sign on public sidewalk. Standard approval for right-of-way use at no cost to the city.
Police fingerprint identification systems must stay current and secure to process arrests and background checks reliably. This extends NEC's exclusive maintenance contract without competitive bidding.
City commits $14,500 to Promoting Empowerment and Enrichment Resources (PEER) for services under state procurement law. Details on the program's scope and expected outcomes are not provided in this summary.
City funds Sister City Commission partnership to improve community connections and international relationships.
City spending $5,000 on community events through Urban Impact, Inc. Citizens deserve to know who receives taxpayer funds and what services they provide, even for routine vendor payments.
City commits general funds to broadcasting agreement with WATV 900. Specific services not detailed in item title.
Funding supports senior day care services for vulnerable residents in Birmingham.
Ensures meals for children during school break. No fiscal impact listed, but program continuation matters for food-insecure families in Birmingham.
City opens hiring pipeline for residents; job fair June 5 with prep days May 29–30.
The city is settling a civil lawsuit brought by Sandra Jones and others against a city official and Birmingham. Settlement terms and cost to taxpayers are not disclosed in this consent vote.
Property owner at 813 Avenue G will owe the city $5,122.64 for prior code enforcement or remediation work. The amount is being formalized as a special assessment against the property.
Property owner will owe $34,755 to reimburse the city for emergency demolition of an unsafe structure. The cost is assessed directly against the property.
Property owner at 3165 46th Ave North gets corrected tax assessment of $3,623.84. Fixes earlier special assessment from 2019.
The city has demolished an unsafe structure on this property and is charging the owner the full cost. Property owners can face significant bills when buildings are demolished under city order.
Property owner will receive a bill for $2,773.24 to recover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building. The assessment attaches to the property deed.
Property owner at 1518 Burgin Ave will be charged $5,127.44 to cover the cost of demolishing an unsafe building on their land. The assessment is final unless disputed through established city procedures.
City demolishes unsafe structures and recovers costs by assessing property owners. This special tax on 5712 Court M covers the full demolition expense.
Property owners at 1781-52nd Street are now responsible for paying back the city's cost to tear down an unsafe building on their land. This establishes a lien against the property.
Property owner at 1704–32nd Street is billed for the cost of tearing down an unsafe structure on their land. The special assessment will be added to future property tax bills.
Property owner at 1701 32nd Street must pay the city $6,688.96 to cover demolition costs for an unsafe building. This assessment is placed on the property tax record.
Property owner at 5317 Terrace Q must pay $10,884.88 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. The bill will be levied as a special tax against the property.
Property owner at 5317 Terrace Q must pay $10,884.88 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. The bill will be levied as a special tax against the property.
Property owner at 1853 47th Street will be billed $5,456.40 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building. This charge becomes a lien on the property until paid.
Property owner at 5215 Court Q will pay $5,057.76 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building. The cost is recovered through a special assessment on the property.
Property owner at 1344 Avenue T will be billed $4,124 for the city's demolition of an unsafe building. This cost appears as a special assessment against the property.
Property owner at 614 Avenue X will be billed $3,257.36 to cover the city's cost of tearing down an unsafe building. The charge becomes a lien against the property until paid.
Property owner at 1605 52nd Street will be billed $4,949.36 to recover the city's cost for demolishing the unsafe building. This cost is recovered through a special tax assessment against the property.
Property owner is billed for cost of tearing down an unsafe building. This assessment becomes a lien on the property until paid.
Property owner at 1837 – 47th Street West must pay $5,687.52 to reimburse the city for tearing down an unsafe structure. This shifts demolition costs from taxpayers to the property owner.
PEP Department receives office furniture through competitive bid. Standard operational spending.
Funds educational materials for domestic violence counseling programs offered to residents in the criminal justice system.
Birmingham purchases training materials from the National Safety Council to support defensive driving instruction programs.
PEP Department furniture order awarded to New Jersey vendor through competitive bid.
General fund spending on workplace supplies for city operations (PEP Department).
Routine spend for PEP Department office furniture. No direct impact on residents.
Four residents or vendors are getting money back from the city. The refunds address overpayments or duplicate charges.
Reimbursement for travel to Montgomery for governmental affairs work on Nov. 12–13, 2019.
Council reviews and approves how city staff spent public money on work-related expenses. Itemized review ensures accountability for general fund spending on employee reimbursements.
City declares 164 properties with dangerous weeds a public nuisance and will post notice to begin enforcement. Property owners must clear vegetation or face city cleanup and cost recovery.