council · Birmingham
Regular City Council Meeting
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 · 35 agenda items · 1 vote recorded
Agenda items
35
25 consent · 10 regular
Votes
1
minutes text
Dollar items
9
with amounts
Topics
6
classified
Executive Summary
The Council considered authorizing the Mayor to execute Secondary Manufacturers' Settlement agreements and related subdivision participation forms on behalf of the City, enabling it to join the Secondary Manufacturers' program. The Council also considered 10 budget items, 7 public safety items, 3 public works items, and 2 other routine procurement and consent matters.
Provisional · minutes not yet adopted
Roll call
Votes (1)
passed
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provisional
official minutes · high
Consent vote — covers 26 items
- [15] CONSENT ITEM 8. A Resolution amending Resolution No. 486-24, adopted by the Council March 26, 2024, under which the Council of the City of Birmingham, Alabama authorized the Mayor to execute a Sub-recipient Agreement with Jefferson County Family Resource named in vote
- [20] CONSENT ITEM 14. A Resolution approving payment to Affordable Interior Systems, Inc., Leominster, Massachusetts, for dorm upgrade furniture at Fire Station #10, in the amount of $34,460.00, at unit prices on file in the office of the Assistant Purchasing A named in vote
- [21] CONSENT ITEM 15. A Resolution approving payment to Affordable Interior Systems, Inc., Leominster, Massachusetts, for dorm upgrade furniture at Fire Station #11, in the amount of $37,018.50, at unit prices on file in the office of the Assistant Purchasing A named in vote
- [22] CONSENT ITEM 16. A Resolution approving payment to Affordable Interior Systems, Inc., Leominster, Massachusetts, for dorm upgrade furniture at Fire Station #22, in the amount of $49,942.00, at unit prices on file in the office of the Assistant Purchasing A named in vote
- [24] CONSENT ITEM 18. A Resolution approving payment to B&H Photo & Electronics, Corp., New York, New York, in the amount of $3,222.37, for the purchase of camera and accessories, mics and power bank, for the City of Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service, in accor named in vote
- [27] CONSENT ITEM 21. A Resolution approving payment to Vulcan, Inc., Foley, Alabama, in the amount of $2,076.00, for sign brackets to replenish inventory, for the Central Stores Warehouse, in accordance with Section 3-1-7 of the Birmingham City Code. [Appropri named in vote
- [31] APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA named in vote
- [33] CONSENT ITEM 10. WITHDRAWN A Resolution authorizing the City of Birmingham to take any and all necessary action, including initiation of appropriate court actions, against the McCalla Area Fire District for the purpose of seeking reimbursement, pursuant named in vote
- [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
- [12] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 5. 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, an consent default
- [13] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 6. 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, an consent default
- [14] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 7. 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, an consent default
- [16] CONSENT ITEM 9. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute the Secondary Manufacturers' Settlement agreements and the Secondary Manufacturers' Combined Subdivision Participation and Release Form on behalf of the City of Birmingham to join the Secondary consent default
- [17] CONSENT ITEM 11. CORRECTION: CHANGE NAME TO "...CONTROLS FIRE PROTECTION LP..." AMOUNT TO "$35,415.32" A Resolution accepting the lump sum proposal of Johnson Controls Fire Protection, LP 4770 Grantswood Road, Irondale, Alabama 35210, in the amount of $35, consent default
- [18] CONSENT ITEM 12. A Resolution accepting and approving the bid of S&S Firestone, Inc. DBA Best One Tires, Birmingham, for Mobile Equipment Tires Gorup One - Passenger Car Tires; Group Two - Light Truck/SUV Tires; Group Three - Medium Commercial Tires, as ne consent default
- [19] CONSENT ITEM 13. A Resolution accepting and approving the bid of Southern Tire Mart, LLC, Columbia, Mississippi, for Mobile Equipment Tires Gorup Four - Off Road Equipment Tires; Group Five - Specialty Turf Tires (Lawn & Garden, Trailer, etc.), as needed a consent default
- [23] CONSENT ITEM 17. A Resolution approving payment to Alabama Power Company, Birmingham, in the amount of $21,163.00, for the installation and relocation of multiple guys and anchors for the Shades Creek Greenway ARAP Project (District 2), to install a total consent default
- [25] CONSENT ITEM 19. A Resolution approving payment to GLS Supply, LLC, Birmingham, in the amount of $8,148.65, for the purchase of water fountains, for the City of Birmingham Crossplex, in accordance with Section 3-1-7 of the Birmingham City Code. [Appropriat consent default
- [26] CONSENT ITEM 20. A Resolution approving payment to Huffstutler Paint and Body, Birmingham, for wreck repair on vehicle #194301, in the amount of $12,916.29, for the Department of Equipment Management, in accordance with Section 3-1-7 of the Birmingham City consent default
- [28] CONSENT ITEM 22. A Resolution approving the itemized expense accounts of appointed officials. consent default
- [29] CONSENT ITEM 23. A Resolution approving the itemized expense accounts of city employees. consent default
- [30] CONSENT ITEM 24. A Resolution approving the advanced expense accounts of city employees. consent default
- [8] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 1. 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, an consent default
- [9] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 2. 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, an consent default
- [10] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 3. 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, an consent default
- [11] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 4. 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, an consent default
6–0
Abbott · YEA
Clarke · YEA
Smitherman · YEA
Woods · YEA
Alexander · YEA
O’Quinn · YEA
Moore · ABSENT
Tate · ABSENT
Williams · ABSENT
Business
Regular Agenda (10)
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Procedural:
INVOCATION: Rev. Jerry Cunningham, Associate Pastor, New Pilgrim Baptist Church, Birmingham, AL
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Procedural:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilor Valerie Abbott
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Procedural:
ROLL CALL
Item number:Item #5
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Status:
no agenda text
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Item number:Item #6
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Status:
no agenda text
ANNOUNCEMENT OF BOARDS AND AGENCIES EXPIRATIONS - November 2025
Item number:Item #32
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Status:
no agenda text
OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
Item number:Item #34
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Status:
no agenda text
OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
Item number:Item #35
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Status:
no agenda text
REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC
Item number:Item #36
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Status:
no agenda text
OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
Consent calendar
Consent Agenda (25)
Items passed as a group without individual discussion unless pulled by a council member.
Item number:Item #7
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Status:
summary updating
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
Item number:Item #8
The council authorizes removal of an inoperable motor vehicle classified as a pu…
Item number:Item #9
The city authorizes removal of an inoperable motor vehicle determined to be a pu…
Item number:Item #10
A resolution to abate and remove an inoperable motor vehicle determined to be a …
Item number:Item #11
The council will authorize removal of an inoperable motor vehicle from a propert…
Item number:Item #12
The city will authorize removal of an inoperable motor vehicle deemed a public n…
Item number:Item #13
The council will authorize removal of an inoperable motor vehicle deemed a publi…
Item number:Item #14
A resolution to authorize the abatement and removal of an inoperable motor vehic…
Item number:Item #15
The Council is amending a prior resolution to modify the Mayor's authorization f…
Item number:Item #16
The Mayor is authorized to execute Secondary Manufacturers' Settlement agreement…
Item number:Item #17
$
Total cost:
$35K
The council is approving a lump sum contract proposal from Johnson Controls Fire…
Item number:Item #18
The city accepts the bid from S&S Firestone, Inc. (DBA Best One Tires) to supply…
Item number:Item #19
The city accepts the bid from Southern Tire Mart, LLC to supply mobile equipment…
Item number:Item #20
$
Total cost:
$34K
The council approves payment of $34,460 to Affordable Interior Systems for dorm …
Item number:Item #21
$
Total cost:
$37K
The council will approve a $37,018.50 payment to Affordable Interior Systems, In…
Item number:Item #22
$
Total cost:
$50K
The city will pay Affordable Interior Systems, Inc. $49,942.00 for dorm upgrade …
Item number:Item #23
$
Total cost:
$21K
Approval of a $21,163 payment to Alabama Power Company for installing and reloca…
Item number:Item #24
$
Total cost:
$3K
The City Council will approve a $3,222.37 payment to B&H Photo & Electronics for…
Item number:Item #25
$
Total cost:
$8K
The city council approves payment of $8,148.65 to GLS Supply for water fountains…
Item number:Item #26
$
Total cost:
$13K
The city council approves payment of $12,916.29 to Huffstutler Paint and Body fo…
Item number:Item #27
$
Total cost:
$2K
The city council approves a $2,076 payment to Vulcan, Inc. for sign brackets to …
Item number:Item #28
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Status:
no agenda text
CONSENT ITEM 22. A Resolution approving the itemized expense accounts of appointed officials.
Item number:Item #29
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Status:
no agenda text
CONSENT ITEM 23. A Resolution approving the itemized expense accounts of city employees.
Item number:Item #30
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Status:
no agenda text
CONSENT ITEM 24. A Resolution approving the advanced expense accounts of city employees.
Item number:Item #31
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Status:
no agenda text