Regular City Council Meeting

· Item number:Item #7 📄 Status: no agenda text

CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA

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

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned vehicles clutter neighborhoods and attract blight. Removal costs are charged to the registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

City removes inoperable vehicle; owner pays removal cost

Abandoned or broken-down vehicles are removed as public nuisances. The registered owner is billed for the removal cost.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #10 · 🏚️ 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 #11 · 🏚️ 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 #12 · 🏚️ 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 #13 · 🛡️ 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 #14 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; assess costs to owner

City removes abandoned or broken-down cars that create blight and safety hazards in neighborhoods. Removal costs are charged to the vehicle's registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; owner pays costs

Abandoned cars clutter neighborhoods and attract crime. The city removes the vehicle and bills the registered owner to recover costs.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Remove inoperable vehicle from property; costs charged to owner

City removes a junk vehicle classified as a public nuisance. Owner pays removal costs.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #17 $ Total cost: $2K

General Fund budget: $2,321 added for equipment

City sets aside $2,321 in reimbursed funds for equipment purchases by the Equipment Management department.

👥 Counterparty: Equipment Management 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Budget amendment

· Item number:Item #18 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy ✨ $ Total cost: $12K

Police Vehicles: City spends $11,675 in reimbursed funds

City is allocating reimbursement revenue to police vehicle maintenance or equipment. Minimal direct impact on residents.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Budget amendment

· Item number:Item #19 $ Total cost: $27K

City sets aside $27,354 for Firestone/Publix Midtown incentive

City spends sales tax revenue on a retail incentive agreement. This is routine business development spending on the consent agenda.

👥 Counterparty: Firestone/Publix Midtown 🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Budget amendment

· Item number:Item #20 · 💰 Hidden on consent ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement approved: City Attorney to resolve Nekiya Jones lawsuit

The city resolves a federal civil rights lawsuit filed in 2017. Settlement terms and financial impact remain undisclosed in the consent agenda.

👥 Counterparty: Nekiya Jones 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Settlement

· Item number:Item #21 · 💰 Hidden on consent ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City settles all claims in Deirdre Swain v. City of Birmingham

The city is resolving a lawsuit by settling all liability claims brought by Deirdre Swain. Settlement terms, including any dollar amount, are not disclosed in this public agenda item.

👥 Counterparty: Deirdre Swain 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Settlement

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

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 5117 Lillian Street

Unsafe structure designated for removal; clears a blighted property to reduce neighborhood hazards and open land for future use or recovery.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 5117 Lillian Street, Birmingham

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

Demolition approved for unsafe building at 5715 Court M

City will tear down a condemned structure declared unsafe and a public nuisance. Removes a hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 5715 Court M aka 5731 Court M, Birmingham

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

5617 Avenue I: City to demolish unsafe building

City is removing a condemned building designated unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition clears blight from the neighborhood and reduces hazards.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 5617 Avenue I, Birmingham

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

Demolition ordered for unsafe building at 509 Lorain Street

City removes a blighted property deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition clears a hazard from the neighborhood and may open the parcel for redevelopment.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 509 Lorain Street, Birmingham

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

Unsafe building at 800 45th Street, Ensley to be demolished

City removes a blighted structure declared unsafe and a public nuisance in the Ensley neighborhood, reducing blight and safety hazards in the area.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 800 - 45th Street Ensley, Birmingham

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

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 4161 22nd Street North

Property declared unsafe and public nuisance; demolition will remove blighted structure from neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4161 - 22nd Street North, Birmingham

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

City to demolish unsafe building at 420 W. 11th Court

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

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 420 - 11th Court West, Birmingham

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

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 3526 Oak Avenue

Unsafe structure at 3526 Oak Avenue will be demolished, removing a public nuisance and blight from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3526 Oak Avenue, Birmingham

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

City demolishes unsafe building at 3527 27th Court North

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: 3527 - 27th Court North, Birmingham

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

Unsafe building at 3401 31st Street North ordered demolished

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

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3401 - 31st Street North, Birmingham

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

Unsafe building at 4515 36th Pl North cleared for demolition

City removes a blighted structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance from the neighborhood, improving local safety and property conditions.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4515 - 36th Place North, Birmingham

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

Demolition approved: unsafe structure at 2836 Lynch Avenue

City will tear down an unsafe building deemed a public nuisance. Removes blight and hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2836 Lynch Avenue, Birmingham

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

Unsafe building at 8335 2nd Ave South ordered demolished

City finds the structure unsafe and a public nuisance, and will demolish it. Removes a hazard from the South Birmingham neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 8335 - 2nd Avenue South, Birmingham

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

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 8333 2nd Ave S

City will tear down a condemned property deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition removes blight and safety hazards from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 8333 - 2nd Avenue South, Birmingham

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

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 9135 12th Ave N

A condemned structure in north Birmingham will be torn down and cleared. Removes a public hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 9135 - 12th Avenue North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #37 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $3K

City recovers $2,747 demolition cost from property at 2217 27th St N

City is charging the property owner for tearing down an unsafe building. Cost recovery efforts help offset public spending on blight removal.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2217 - 27th Street North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #38 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $6K

City charges property owner $5,515 for unsafe building demolition

Property at 420 14th Court North will be demolished for safety; owner must pay $5,515 in demolition costs as a special assessment against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 420 - 14th Court North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #39 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $2K

Special assessment: $2,307 demolition cost for 3711 1st Place West

Property owner at 3711 1st Place West will be billed $2,307 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. Assessments of this type are typically placed as a lien on the property and must be paid before sale or transfer.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3711 - 1st Place West aka 3709 - 1st Place West, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #40 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $3K

Special assessment: $3,023 for demolition at 4428 11th Avenue North

Property owner is billed for the cost of removing an unsafe building; charges are added to the property tax bill if unpaid.

👥 Counterparty: property owner at 4428 - 11th Avenue North 🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4428 - 11th Avenue North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #41 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $2K

City recovers $2,315 demolition cost from unsafe building at 4909 Lewisburg Road

Property owner will be billed for the cost of removing an unsafe structure. This recovers public spending on blight removal.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4909 Lewisburg Road, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #42 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $4K

City assesses $4,055 demolition cost to 4209 40th Court North

Property owner at 4209 40th Court North will pay $4,055 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building. The assessment becomes a lien against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4209 - 40th Court North, Birmingham

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

Property owner billed $2,913 for unsafe building demolition at 29th & North

The city is assessing the property owner for the full cost of tearing down an unsafe structure. This is a financial liability tied to the property and may affect its resale or tax standing.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4118 - 29th Street North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #44 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $2K

Special assessment: $2,327 for demolition at 3510 - 41st Ave N

Property owner at 3510 - 41st Avenue North will be billed $2,327 to recover city costs for demolishing an unsafe building. The special assessment becomes a lien on the property unless paid.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3510 - 41st Avenue North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #45 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $8K

City bills property owner $8,411 for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 11–80th Street South must pay the cost of demolishing an unsafe structure. The special assessment recovers public funds spent on the removal.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 11 - 80th Street South, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #46 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $11K

Special assessment: $10,886 demolition cost for 4808 Avenue S

Property owner at 4808 Avenue S will receive a bill for $10,886.48 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. This is a charge against the property itself, not a general tax.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4808 Avenue S, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #47 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $5K

Special assessment: $4,734.71 charged to 4804 Avenue S for building demolition

Property owner at 4804 Avenue S will be charged $4,734.71 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on their lot. This special assessment becomes a lien on the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4804 Avenue S, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #48 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $2K

City charges property owner $1,739 for demolition of unsafe building

The cost of tearing down an unsafe structure at 432 6th Street West is being recovered from the property owner through a special assessment. This is a routine blight-removal charge.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 432 - 6th Street West, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #49 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $7K

Demolition cost: $7,050 assessment on 4900 Avenue O

Property owner at 4900 Avenue O will be billed $7,049.90 to recover the city's cost for tearing down an unsafe building. The assessment becomes a lien on the property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4900 Avenue O, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #50 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $3K

City bills property owner $3,009 for unsafe building demolition at 909 42nd St N

Property owner at 909 42nd Street North must pay $3,009 to cover the cost of demolishing an unsafe structure. This special tax charge will be assessed against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 909 - 42nd Street North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #51 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $8K

City charges property owner $8,482 for demolition of unsafe building

Property owner at 4713 Terrace R will be assessed $8,481.96 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe structure on their land. This is a direct financial obligation tied to the property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4713 Terrace R, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #52 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $4K

Demolition cost assessment: $3,981 charged to 4820 Avenue S owner

Property owner at 4820 Avenue S will be charged $3,981.08 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on the site. The assessment becomes a lien on the property if unpaid.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4820 Avenue S, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #53 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $3K

City charges $3,139 demolition cost to property owner at 1528 64th St W

Unsafe building at 1528 64th Street West has been demolished; the $3,139 cost is now assessed against the property owner's tax bill as a special charge. Property owners can appeal the assessment within 30 days.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1528 - 64th Street West and Storage House, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #54 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $5K

Property owner assessed $5,206 for unsafe building demolition at 4740 Terrace S

The city demolished an unsafe structure at this address and is charging the property owner $5,206 for the cost—a common enforcement mechanism to recover public safety expenses and incentivize property maintenance.

👥 Counterparty: Property owner at 4740 Terrace S 🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4740 Terrace S, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #55 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $4K

Property owner charged $4,347 for unsafe building demolition at 52nd Street

City recovers demolition costs by placing a special assessment on the property owner's tax bill. Removes unsafe structure from neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1756 - 52nd Street and Garage Ensley, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #56 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $6K

City demolishes unsafe building at 4221 Court T; owner billed $5,858

City demolished an unsafe building and is recovering the $5,858 cost through a special assessment against the property owner—a legal tool to shift demolition expenses from taxpayers to the responsible owner.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4221 Court T, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #57 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $3K

City assesses $3,223 demolition cost against 1512 57th Street

Property owner at 1512 57th Street must pay $3,223 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building on the site. The assessment becomes a lien on the property until paid.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1512 - 57th Street, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #58 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $3K

Demolition cost: $3,396 special assessment on 49th Street property

Unsafe building at 1615 49th Street demolished; property owner now charged $3,396 to cover city costs. This reflects accountability for blighted properties and clears hazards from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1615 - 49th Street, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #59 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $9K

Special assessment: $8,968 demolition cost for 5620 Terrace J

Property owner receives bill for unsafe building demolition. Cost is recovered through special assessment against the property at 5620 Terrace J.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 5620 Terrace J aka 5604 Terrace J, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #60 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $10K

Property owner charged $10,030 for unsafe building demolition at 4217 Terrace S

The owner of 4217 Terrace S must pay a special assessment to cover the city's cost to tear down the unsafe structure. This is a routine cost-recovery measure for buildings the city demolishes.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4217 Terrace S, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #61 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $5K

City recovers $4,645 demolition cost from 4645 Court S property owner

Property owner will be charged $4,645 for the city's cost to tear down an unsafe building at their address. This cost becomes a special assessment tied to the property until paid.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4645 Court S, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #62 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $10K

City bills property owner $10,039 for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 4832 Court S now owes the city for demolition costs after the building was deemed unsafe. This is a common tool cities use to recover public spending when structures pose neighborhood safety risks.

👥 Counterparty: property owner at 4832 Court S 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4832 Court S, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #63 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $6K

Ensley property owner charged $5,595 for unsafe building demolition

City demolishes unsafe building and bills the property owner $5,595 for the cost. This cost applies to properties at 1513-55th Street and 1512-57th Street in Ensley.

👥 Counterparty: Property owner at 1513 - 55th Street Ensley and 1512 - 57th Street Ensley 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1513 - 55th Street Ensley and Garage aka 1512 - 57th Street Ensley, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #64 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy ✨ $ Total cost: $6K

City approves $5,895 camera installation at Community Engagement office

New cameras at the Community Engagement office enhance public safety and staff security at a city facility serving residents.

👥 Counterparty: Johnson Controls Security Solutions LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #65 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy ✨ $ Total cost: $6K

City approves $5,895 door access controller upgrade

Enhances security at a city community facility through upgraded access control on front and rear doors.

👥 Counterparty: Johnson Controls Security Solutions LLC 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #66 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy ✨ $ Total cost: $6K

City approves $5,895 security system for Community Engagement office

Johnson Controls Security Solutions will install a security system at the Community Engagement office location. Protects city staff and facilities.

👥 Counterparty: Johnson Controls Security Solutions LLC 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #67 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $225

City pays Mac Papers, Inc. $225.60 for Print Shop supplies

Paper supplies for the municipal Print Shop. Routine vendor payment on consent agenda.

👥 Counterparty: Mac Papers, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #68 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $184

City approves $184 office furniture purchase for Negro Southern League Museum

General fund spending on museum operations and upkeep. Small routine procurement.

👥 Counterparty: The HON Company, LLC. 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #69 · 🏠 Housing Stability $ Total cost: $1K

City pays $1,384.80 for office furniture at Negro Southern League Museum

General fund dollars support the Negro Southern League Museum's operational needs. This vendor payment is routine maintenance spending.

👥 Counterparty: JMJS, Inc. d/b/a COE Distributing 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Appropriation 📍 Location: Smock, Pennsylvania

· Item number:Item #70 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy ✨ $ Total cost: $30K

City approves $30K for fire truck tires from Goodyear

Funds essential vehicle maintenance for Birmingham's fire department under a state master agreement. Ensures emergency response fleet stays road-ready.

👥 Counterparty: Goodyear Commercial Tire and Service Center, Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #71 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $6K

City pays JW Auto Body $6,171 to repair vehicle 184319

Equipment Management Department wreck repair approved from general fund. Routine vehicle maintenance claim for public review.

👥 Counterparty: JW Auto Body & Collision, Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #72 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $532

City pays $532.51 to repair police vehicle

Routine vehicle repair for city fleet. General fund spending on maintenance of Equipment Management Department assets.

👥 Counterparty: Supreme Automotive Custom and Collision Center 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: Birmingham

· Item number:Item #73 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $482

City pays Tucker Paint And Body $482 for vehicle repair

Equipment Management Department authorizes payment for wreck repair on city vehicle 014934. Routine maintenance spending from general fund.

👥 Counterparty: Tucker Paint And Body, Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #74 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $4K

City pays Tucker Paint & Body $3,755.85 for vehicle repair

The city is spending $3,755.85 in general funds to repair a damaged vehicle (No. 164344) used by the Equipment Management Department.

👥 Counterparty: Tucker Paint And Body, Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #75 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $20K

City approves $20,249 in refunds to residents and vendors

Seven refunds totaling $20,249 are being returned to residents or vendors. The item appears on the consent agenda, meaning it's routine but citizens deserve to know money is being sent out.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #76 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $905

City reimburses Don Lupo $905 for travel to San Antonio

General fund spending on city staff travel. Director of Citizen's Assistance attended meetings September 4–8, 2018.

👥 Counterparty: Don Lupo, Director of Citizen's Assistance, Mayor's Office 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #77 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves employee expense reimbursements

City employees receive reimbursement for approved work-related expenses from the general fund.

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

· Item number:Item #78 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Approval of employee expense reimbursements

City employees' submitted business expenses and travel costs are reviewed and reimbursed from the general fund. This routine approval ensures payroll and expense processing continues.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #79 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves employee advance expense accounts

Employees can now draw advances against future reimbursements for work-related expenses. Speeds up out-of-pocket cost recovery for city staff.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #80 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 105 properties with dangerous weeds public nuisances

Property owners have 15 days to clear noxious weeds or the city will do it and bill them. Failure to pay can result in tax liens.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #82 📄 Status: no agenda text

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

· Item number:Item #88 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council endorses one of seven candidates for County legislative seat

City Council is recommending one candidate to the Jefferson County delegation for a legislative position. The appointment affects county-level representation on issues affecting Birmingham.

👥 Counterparty: Jefferson County Legislative Delegation 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Appointment board