Regular City Council Meeting

Mile End Delicatessen gets restaurant liquor license

MEV Birmingham Parkside LLC is authorized to serve alcohol at Mile End Delicatessen, 1701 1st Avenue, under a restaurant retail liquor license.

Sprout & Pour LLC gets on/off-premise beer & wine license

Sprout & Pour is approved to sell beer and wine at 2015 1st Avenue North. This allows the establishment to open or expand its beverage service to serve customers on-site and for off-premises takeout.

John Hand Club LLC gets special retail liquor license

Council approves liquor license for John Hand Club at 17-20th Street North (Floors 20-21). License allows alcohol service at this downtown venue.

Sodexho gets retail license for UAB Hill Student Center catering

Sodexho Operations gains approval to operate Flavours Catering at the UAB Hill Student Center on University Boulevard. Students and campus visitors will have access to expanded food service options.

American Legion Post 171 gets annual bingo permit renewal

American Legion Post 171 can continue holding bingo events on Fridays and Sundays at 8325 1st Avenue North.

City grants Magic City Taxi 7 operating permits for taxi service

Magic City Taxi gains authority to operate taxis on Birmingham streets, expanding transportation options for residents.

Weed abatement liens assessed on blighted properties

City clears nuisances from abandoned or neglected properties and recovers costs by placing liens on those parcels, shifting cleanup expense to property owners.

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.

Remove inoperable vehicle from property; costs charged to owner

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

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; costs assessed to owner

Abandoned or broken-down vehicles clutter neighborhoods and signal neglect. The city removes them and charges the registered owner for the cost.

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

City removes abandoned or non-working vehicles from neighborhoods. Costs of removal are charged to the vehicle's registered owner.

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; costs charged to owner

City will tow and dispose of an abandoned or broken-down vehicle cluttering a neighborhood. The registered owner will be billed for removal costs.

Inoperable vehicle abatement; removal costs assessed to owner

City removes abandoned or non-working vehicles from streets and properties; costs are billed to the registered owner.

City removes inoperable vehicle; owner pays removal costs

Abandoned cars clutter neighborhoods and reduce property values. The city removes the vehicle and bills the registered owner for the cost.

City partners with Children's Village for shelter services

Agreement enables Children's Village to provide emergency shelter and food assistance to vulnerable families and youth in Birmingham.

City contracts Cycom Data Systems for $7,670

City spending $7,670 from general fund on data systems services with Cycom Data Systems, Inc.

Sole-source: City contracts 5 Point Solutions for court accountability software

City will customize and install new case-management software for Accountability Court, streamlining case tracking and court operations. Dollar amount not disclosed in agenda item.

Sole-source: 5 Point Solutions to customize Accountability Court software

The city will install specialized case-management software for Accountability Court, which handles defendants diverted from traditional prosecution. This improves court efficiency and supports alternative justice pathways for eligible offenders.

City spends $1,330 on student aid at Wenonah High

Council approves funding to help students in need with educational expenses during the 2018-2019 school year.

City gives $1,000 to Jackson Olin athletic program

Funds support educational and athletic needs for students at Jackson Olin High School.

Councilor O'Quinn appoints Christopher Burks as District 5 consultant

District 5 residents gain a dedicated consultant to represent their interests with local businesses and community stakeholders on behalf of their councilor.

Weed abatement: Parcel 22-00-24-4-026-002 corrected

Council corrects a parcel record from a 2018 weed-abatement decision to reflect the accurate property ID. Ensures the right lot is subject to cleanup requirements.

City funds 2018 Holiday Gala at Boutwell Auditorium, $3,500

General fund spending on holiday event. Gala takes place December 20 at Boutwell Auditorium.

Council funds $10K District 8 site visit to Georgia's urban farms

City allocates $10,000 from general funds to support a District 8 visit to Georgia's in-house urban farms and markets, likely to study local food production models.

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City funds $1,000 for Crestwood holiday snowflake lights

Brightens a neighborhood holiday display with public funds. Part of seasonal community decoration in Crestwood.

City spends $2,500 for bus shelter installation

Adds weather protection for transit riders at a bus stop on Cleveland Avenue. Improves daily commute conditions for Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority users.

City spends $300 to support Oxmoor Valley Elementary festival

General fund dollars go to school event programming. Small appropriation routed through consent agenda.

City spends $2,225 on three steel trash receptacles

General fund money buys replacement trash cans for city facilities. Part of routine equipment maintenance.

City spends $1,500 to help fund soccer fields at W.J. Christian School

W.J. Christian School gets public funding to improve its soccer facilities for the 2018 season.

Council rescinds 2018 affordable housing deal with Neighborhood Housing Services

This rescinds a 2018 agreement to develop affordable housing in the city's "100 Homes" program with Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc. The decision ends the partnership—unclear if homes will still be built or what happens to the project.

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 2504 36th Ave N

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

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 1853 47th St., Ensley

Unsafe building at 1853 47th Street will be removed, clearing a blighted property that poses hazards to the Ensley neighborhood.

Court Q property declared unsafe; demolition ordered

City will demolish the building at 5215 Court Q after determining it poses a public nuisance and safety risk. Removes a blighted structure from the neighborhood.

Building at 309 Eastview marked unsafe; demolition ordered

City is demolishing a structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Removes a blighted property from the neighborhood.

Demolition ordered: unsafe building at 916 53rd Street North

City will demolish a blighted structure in your neighborhood. Removes hazard and clears the path toward property recovery or reuse.

Demolition ordered for blighted building at 2024 Powderly Avenue

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

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 508 15th Pl S.W.

City will remove a blighted structure declared unsafe and a public nuisance, clearing the property for potential redevelopment or stabilization of the neighborhood.

Building at 3909 39th Avenue North declared unsafe, demolition ordered

City is removing a blighted property deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition helps restore neighborhood safety and clears the way for redevelopment or stabilization.

9613 Westfield Road: Unsafe building ordered demolished

City orders demolition of a building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance, removing a hazard from the neighborhood.

Blighted building at 43 5th Ave South ordered demolished

City declares the structure unsafe and a public nuisance, clearing the way for demolition. Removes blight from downtown and improves neighborhood safety.

31st Street & Warrior Road drainage improvements awarded to C.P. Construction fo

City awards drainage work contract at the intersection of 31st Street and Warrior Road. Project aims to improve stormwater management and reduce flooding risk in the area.

Ammunition and targets contract awarded to Sportsman's Headquarters

City approves ammunition and target supplies from Sportsman's Headquarters on an as-needed basis. Contract uses competitive bidding to set unit prices.

City awards ammunition and targets contract to G.T. Distributors

Police department secures ammunition and training supplies through competitive bid. Supports ongoing public safety operations and officer training.

Council awards ammunition, targets, gas contract to Gulf States Distributors

City approves competitive bid for police operational supplies including ammunition, training targets, and tear gas. Contract amount and renewal term not disclosed in agenda.

City awards ammunition and targets contract to Precision Delta

Police and public safety departments secure supplies for training and operations through competitive bidding. Contract specifies unit prices for ammunition and targets purchased as needed.

City awards 1-year traffic cone contract to Lightle Enterprises

Establishes pricing and supplier for traffic cones used in city operations and road work over the next 12 months.

City awards equipment contract to Rent One for 2019 zero-turn mowers

City locks in unit pricing for lawn-mowing equipment purchases over the next year, ensuring consistent maintenance of public grounds and parks.

City approves $4,306 appliance purchase for Fire Department

Fire Department receives new washers, dryers and accessories to support station operations and firefighter amenities.

City approves $3,418 purchase of 32 cordless drills from Grainger

City buys tools for operations and maintenance work. Purchase follows competitive bidding through a national cooperative agreement.

City pays $462 to Green Web Partnership for employee training registration

Public Works staff will complete training classes funded by general tax dollars.

City buys police car decals from Southern Nameplate for $9,604

Sole-source purchase for unit-number decals to identify police vehicles. Standard equipment maintenance for the fleet.

Reimburse Admin Assistant $521.13 for travel expenses

City reimburses Brandon Johnson for travel costs to Jackson, Mississippi (October 4–6, 2018). Routine expense approval from general fund.

Council approves employee expense accounts

City employees submit itemized spending for reimbursement from the general fund. This routine approval ensures staff can recover legitimate business expenses incurred on city business.

City approves employee expense reimbursements

City employees are reimbursed for work-related expenses from the general fund. This routine approval covers itemized claims submitted by staff.

Reimburses city employees for advanced expenses

City employees get reimbursed from the general fund for out-of-pocket costs they incurred on city business.

World Games 2021 agreement amended with Local Organizing Committee

Terms of Birmingham's agreement governing the 2021 World Games event and the city's relationship with the organizing committee are being modified. Details of the amendment were not provided.

City assesses $74,883 sales tax against Bayshore Redmont Inc.

City is collecting unpaid sales tax from a local business and four individuals responsible for collecting and remitting the tax. The assessment covers a specific shortfall.

World Games 2021 agreement amended

City modifies terms of its partnership with the World Games organizing committee. Amendment details not provided in item description.