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council Birmingham · Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Regular City Council Meeting

Agenda items
95
80 consent · 15 regular
Votes
9
video ocr
Total dollars
$506,149
7 items with amounts

Executive Summary

The Birmingham City Council authorized the transfer of surplus fire equipment—including 400 feet of firehose and four ground ladders—to the Empire Fire Department, approved applying for federal Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant funds to support local law enforcement, and awarded multiple fire department supply contracts to vendors including NAFECO, US Fire Services, Sunbelt Fire, and Johnson Controls for equipment ranging from SCBA gear to fire hose and alarm monitoring services. The council also ordered the demolition of 22 buildings across the city declared unsafe and public nuisances, and approved a $5,525.28 purchase of eight chairs for the Fire Department and a fire hydrant installation on 5th Avenue S.W. near Goldwire Street. The council additionally handled 25 routine public safety items, 9 contracts, 7 budget matters, 3 public works items, 1 legal item, 1 parks and culture item, and 2 uncategorized matters.

Adopted
Roll call

Votes (9)

Video OCR source
Some votes on this meeting were extracted from video via OCR, not from official minutes. OCR results may contain errors — verify against the original video. Vote IDs are shown for reference if corrections are needed.
passed #1326 video OCR · high
Re: #87. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA timestamp · 100%
7–0
B. Gunn · YES D. OQuinn · YES S. Smith · YES C. Smitherman · YES J. Vasa · YES H. Williams · YES W. Alexander · YES
passed #1327 video OCR · high
Re: #89. ITEM 1. A Resolution approving the application of Harvest Solutions LLC for a new indoor nonhazardous medical waste trea… timestamp · 80%
8–0
B. Gunn · YES D. OQuinn · YES S. Smith · YES C. Smitherman · YES J. Vasa · YES H. Williams · YES C. Woods · YES W. Alexander · YES
passed #1328 video OCR · high
Re: #91. P ITEM 4. An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute and deliver an agreement whereby Alabama Power Company is allow… timestamp · 100%
8–0
B. Gunn · YES D. OQuinn · YES S. Smith · YES C. Smitherman · YES J. Vasa · YES H. Williams · YES C. Woods · YES W. Alexander · YES
passed #12193 official minutes · high
Re: #1. INVOCATION: Rev. Starr Culpepper-Jackson, Esq., Bryant Chapel A.M.E. Church, Birmingham, Alabama structured fact · 80%
8–0
Gunn · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Smith · YEA Smitherman · YEA Vasa · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Alexander · YEA Tate · ABSENT
passed #12194 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
8–0
Gunn · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Smith · YEA Smitherman · YEA Vasa · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Alexander · YEA Tate · ABSENT
passed #12197 official minutes · high
Re: #91. P ITEM 4. An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute and deliver an agreement whereby Alabama Power Company is allow… structured fact · 80%
9–0
Gunn · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Smith · YEA Smitherman · YEA Vasa · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Tate · YEA Alexander · YEA
passed #12198 official minutes · high
Re: #91. P ITEM 4. An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute and deliver an agreement whereby Alabama Power Company is allow… structured fact · 80%
8–0
Gunn · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Smith · YEA Smitherman · YEA Vasa · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Alexander · YEA Tate · ABSENT
Business

Regular Agenda (15)

Procedural: INVOCATION: Rev. Starr Culpepper-Jackson, Esq., Bryant Chapel A.M.E. Church, Birmingham, Alabama
Procedural: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilor Crystal Smitherman
Procedural: ROLL CALL
Procedural: MINUTES NOT READY: January 6, 2026 – April 7, 2026
Procedural: COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Procedural: PRESENTATIONS
· Item number:Item #85 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Special Events License approved for Birmingham Folk Festival

Birmingham Folk Festival gains approval to use Avondale Park and Amphitheater on May 16, 2026. Event will draw community members for music and cultural programming at the public venue.

Counterparty: The Birmingham Folk Festival, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: 4101 - 5th Avenue South Avondale Park and Amphitheater, Birmingham
· Item number:Item #86 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Event Concessions Inc. gets license for Central Alabama Pride Festival at Linn P

Event Concessions Inc. will operate food and beverage concessions at the Central Alabama Pride Festival on June 14, 2026, at Linn Park. The license approval lets the event proceed as planned.

Counterparty: Event Concessions, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: Linn Park at 20th Street North, Birmingham Public hearing: 2026-06-14
Procedural: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR FINAL PASSAGE
· Item number:Item #89 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City approves medical waste facility for Harvest Solutions at 7th & 31st

Harvest Solutions LLC opens an indoor medical waste treatment and document shredding facility on 7th Avenue North. The facility will handle hazardous medical materials and confidential documents from hospitals and healthcare providers in the region.

Counterparty: Harvest Solutions LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: 4400 7th Avenue North, Birmingham, Alabama 35212
Procedural: INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
· Item number:Item #91 · 🚨 Emergency action ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

Alabama Power gains access to FEMA-acquired city property

City allows Alabama Power Company to use land acquired through federal disaster relief, potentially for infrastructure work or utility access. Details on scope and terms are limited.

Counterparty: Alabama Power Company Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
Procedural: OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
Procedural: REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC
Procedural: ADJOURNMENT
Consent calendar

Consent Agenda (80)

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

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