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Regular City Council Meeting

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 · 62 agenda items · 5 votes recorded

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Executive Summary

The Birmingham City Council considered several significant matters at its September 9, 2025 meeting, including authorizing the Mayor to sign a cloud-based permitting software agreement with Accela Inc. for enterprise-wide building permit and licensing management, executing a public transportation services agreement with the Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority, accepting a donation of real property at 1329 Cotton Avenue SW from Urban Ministries, Inc. for public use, and delegating settlement authority to the City Attorney in the litigation matter of Julianna Jamison v. City of Birmingham. The council also considered applying for Alabama state appropriations under Act #2025-251 to support both City Walk maintenance and the Birmingham Police Department in FY2026, as well as approving a cooperative purchasing agreement with Stryker Sales, LLC for EMS equipment. Additionally, the council took up 17 unsafe building demolition orders across the city, along with 28 routine items spanning public safety, budget, contracts, and public works matters.

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Votes (5)

passed #1462 provisional official minutes · high
Consent vote — covers 51 items
  • [12] 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 named in vote
  • [13] 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 named in vote
  • [14] CONSENT ITEM 7. A Resolution approving and authorizing the Mayor to execute a Software as a Service Agreement (SaaS) with Accela Inc.(Accela), San Ramon, California, under which Accela will provide a cloud-based enterprise system that supports permitting named in vote
  • [15] CONSENT ITEM 8. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute, for and as the act of said City, an Interlocal Agreement with the Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center Authority ("BJCC"), under which the BJCC shall undertake and perform all upkeep, cleaning, a named in vote
  • [16] CONSENT ITEM 10. A Resolution pursuant to §11-40-1, and §38-2-9 Codes of Alabama, 1975, authorizing the Mayor to execute and deliver an agreement with Brenda's Brown Bosom Buddies, Inc., under which Brenda's Brown Bosom Buddies, Inc., will provide Commu named in vote
  • [17] CONSENT ITEM 11. A Resolution pursuant to §11-40-1, and §38-2-9 Codes of Alabama, 1975, authorizing the Mayor to execute and deliver an agreement with Community Food Bank of Central Alabama, under which Community Food Bank of Central Alabama will provid named in vote
  • [18] CONSENT ITEM 12. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute and deliver a Funding Agreement between the City of Birmingham and Downtown Jimmie Hale Mission ("Jimmie Hale Mission"), under which Jimmie Hale Mission will ensure the safety and well-being o named in vote
  • [19] CONSENT ITEM 13. A Resolution approving and authorizing the Mayor to execute a First Amendment to Agreement with OpportunitySpace, Inc. d/b/a Tolemi, under which an Agreement between the City and Tolemi dated January 30, 2024, for the City's acquisition o named in vote
  • [20] CONSENT ITEM 14. A Resolution pursuant to §11-40-1, §11-47-16, and §11-47-19, Code of Alabama, 1975, authorizing the Mayor to execute and deliver an agreement with Sidewalk Film Center & Cinema, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $6,750.00 to allow Sidew named in vote
  • [21] CONSENT ITEM 15. A Resolution approving and authorizing the Mayor to execute a Funding Agreement between the City of Birmingham and Southbound Food Festival ("SFF"), under which SFF will promote and host its annual food festival in the City of Birmingham named in vote
  • [22] CONSENT ITEM 17. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to apply for, submit, execute, expend, accept and take any and all action as are appropriate and necessary in accordance with the terms of the Grant submission requirements and Grant Agreement with the E named in vote
  • [23] CONSENT ITEM 18. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to apply and execute any and all documents required for the City to complete documents and accept all funds appropriated by the Alabama Legislature FY2026 (ACT#2025-251) in support of the City Walk Maint named in vote
  • [24] CONSENT ITEM 19. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to apply and execute any and all documents required for the City to complete documents and accept all funds appropriated by the Alabama Legislature FY2026 (ACT#2025-251) in support of the Birmingham Poli named in vote
  • [25] CONSENT ITEM 20. A Resolution accepting the donation and conveyance of real property from Urban Ministries, Inc. to the City of Birmingham for use for any valid public purpose, said real property being located at 1329 Cotton Avenue SW, Birmingham, AL 3521 named in vote
  • [26] CONSENT ITEM 21. A Resolution pursuant to the provisions of §2-3-27 of the General Code of the City of Birmingham, as amended, authorizing the City Attorney, upon her recommendation, to settle the matter of Julianna Jamison v. City of Birmingham, Case No named in vote
  • [27] CONSENT ITEM 22. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 639 72nd Street South, Birmingham, Alabama 35206, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Direct named in vote
  • [28] CONSENT ITEM 23. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 707 12th Street, Birmingham, Alabama 35218, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Director of named in vote
  • [29] CONSENT ITEM 24. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 5532 Yellow Wood Avenue, Birmingham, Alabama 35228, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Dire named in vote
  • [30] CONSENT ITEM 25. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 813 4th Terrace West, Birmingham, Alabama 35204, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Directo named in vote
  • [31] CONSENT ITEM 26. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 712 12th Street, Birmingham, Alabama 35218, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Director of named in vote
  • [32] CONSENT ITEM 27. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 3900 Park Avenue SW, Birmingham, Alabama 35221, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Director named in vote
  • [33] CONSENT ITEM 28. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 3840 Center Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35207, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Dir named in vote
  • [34] CONSENT ITEM 29. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 2400 Brookhaven Avenue SW, Birmingham, Alabama 35211, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Di named in vote
  • [35] CONSENT ITEM 30. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 416 Lance Way, Birmingham, Alabama 35206, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Director of Pl named in vote
  • [36] CONSENT ITEM 31. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 405 Orchid Road, Birmingham, Alabama 35215, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Director of named in vote
  • [37] CONSENT ITEM 32. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 117 13th Avenue NW, Birmingham, Alabama 35215, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Director named in vote
  • [38] CONSENT ITEM 33. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 411 Kappa Avenue, Birmingham, Alabama 35205, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Director of named in vote
  • [39] CONSENT ITEM 34. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 2211 15th Avenue, Birmingham, Alabama 35234, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Director of named in vote
  • [40] CONSENT ITEM 35. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 118 9th Court North, Birmingham, Alabama 35204, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Director named in vote
  • [41] CONSENT ITEM 36. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 976 Edwards Lake Road, Birmingham, Alabama 35235, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Direct named in vote
  • [42] CONSENT ITEM 37. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 1723 1st Place South, Birmingham, Alabama 35205, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Directo named in vote
  • [43] CONSENT ITEM 38. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 1731 1st Place South, Birmingham, Alabama 35205, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Directo named in vote
  • [44] CONSENT ITEM 39. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 613 Vaughn Circle, Birmingham, Alabama 35235, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Director o named in vote
  • [45] CONSENT ITEM 40. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 320 4th Court West, Birmingham, Alabama 35204, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Director named in vote
  • [46] CONSENT ITEM 41. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 3301 Howard Avenue, Birmingham, Alabama 35221, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Director named in vote
  • [47] CONSENT ITEM 42. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 1005 Graymont Avenue, Birmingham, Alabama 35204, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Directo named in vote
  • [48] CONSENT ITEM 43. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 656 Center Way SW, Birmingham, Alabama 35211, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Director o named in vote
  • [49] CONSENT ITEM 44. A Resolution accepting the lump sum proposal of Johnson Controls Security Solutions, LLC, 4770 Grantswood Road, Irondale, Alabama 35210, in the amount of $35,078.41, for the Birmingham Public Safety Center Access Control Gate located at named in vote
  • [50] CONSENT ITEM 45. A Resolution approving the cooperative bid of Stryker Sales, LLC, Chicago, Illinois, for EMS Equipment, as needed at the unit prices on file in the office of the Assistant Purchasing Agent, for a period of one (1) year, for the Birmingham named in vote
  • [51] CONSENT ITEM 46. A Resolution approving payment to Imperial Bag & Paper Co., LLC dba American Osment, Lafayette, Louisiana, in the amount of $8,943.14, for T300E 20" Transport Walk Behind Floor Scrubber, for the City of Birmingham Crossplex, in accordance named in vote
  • [52] CONSENT ITEM 47. A Resolution approving payment to Safeware, Inc., Lanham, Maryland, in the amount of $128,903.28, for the purchase of security related baggage scanning and weapons detection systems, for the Birmingham Mayor's Office, in accordance with t named in vote
  • [53] CONSENT ITEM 48. A Resolution approving the advanced expense accounts of appointed officials and an elected official. Submitted by the Mayor) named in vote
  • [54] CONSENT ITEM 49. A Resolution approving the itemized expense accounts of city employees. named in vote
  • [55] CONSENT ITEM 50. A Resolution approving the advanced expense accounts of city employees. named in vote
  • [57] APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA named in vote
  • [60] CONSENT ITEM 9. A Resolution approving and authorizing the Mayor to execute a Public Transportation Services Agreement between the Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority ("BJCTA") and the City of Birmingham, under which the BJCTA will provide publi named in vote
  • [61] CONSENT ITEM 16. A Resolution approving, and authorizing the Mayor to execute, a "Consent and Ratification" form under which the City of Birmingham will evidence its consent to a 24-month deferral of loan payments by Pizitz, L.L.C. to The City of Birmingh named in vote
  • [9] CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA named in vote
  • [10] 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 named in vote
  • [11] 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 named in vote
  • [8] 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 i named in vote
9–0
Abbott · YEA Clarke · YEA Moore · YEA Smitherman · YEA Tate · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA
passed #1463 official minutes · high
Re: #59. P ITEM 6. An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, upon receipt of payment in the amount of $10,533.74, to execute a quitcla… structured fact · 90%
9–0
Abbott · YEA Clarke · YEA Moore · YEA Smitherman · YEA Tate · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA
passed #1464 official minutes · high
Re: #59. P ITEM 6. An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, upon receipt of payment in the amount of $10,533.74, to execute a quitcla… structured fact · 90%
9–0
Abbott · YEA Clarke · YEA Moore · YEA Smitherman · YEA Tate · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA
passed #1465 official minutes · high
Re: #60. CONSENT ITEM 9. A Resolution approving and authorizing the Mayor to execute a Public Transportation Services Agreement … structured fact · 80%
8–1
Abbott · YEA Clarke · YEA Moore · YEA Smitherman · YEA Tate · YEA Woods · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Williams · NAY
passed #1466 official minutes · high
Re: #57. APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA text similarity · 75%
8–0
Abbott · YEA Moore · YEA Smitherman · YEA Tate · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA
Business

Regular Agenda (11)

Procedural: INVOCATION: Rev. Otis McGuire, Pastor, Water of Life Ministry, Hueytown, AL
Procedural: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilor Hunter Williams
Procedural: ROLL CALL
Procedural: APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS: April 1 and 8, 2025
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Consent Agenda (51)

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

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