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council Birmingham · Tuesday, August 14, 2018

Regular City Council Meeting

Agenda items
49
32 consent · 17 regular
Votes
0
none recorded
Total dollars
$21.0M
12 items with amounts
Business

Regular Agenda (17)

Procedural: INVOCATION: Bishop George Whitlock, III, The Vine Church
Procedural: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council President Valerie Abbott
Procedural: ROLL CALL
Procedural: MINUTES NOT READY: May 22 - August 7, 2018
Procedural: COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Procedural: PRESENTATIONS
· Item number:Item #16 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Operating permit issued to Rush Hour Transit for shuttle service

New shuttle operator can now provide transportation services on Birmingham streets. Adds another transit option for residents.

Counterparty: Rush Hour Transit, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #18 Total cost: $20.0M

Capital budget amendment: $20M for Bus Rapid Transit matching funds

City commits $20M in capital funds toward Bus Rapid Transit matching grants, enabling infrastructure investment. Combined with other amendments, the budget redirects $33.85M across transit, waste, and other city priorities for fiscal year 2019.

Funding source: Capital Improvement Plan Action type: Budget amendment
· Item number:Item #37 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 676 blighted properties public nuisance for overgrown weeds

Overgrown properties can attract illegal dumping, rodents, and crime. This declaration is the first step to clean up vacant land in your neighborhood and improve safety.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
Procedural: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR FINAL PASSAGE
· Item number:Item #42 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $457K

City buys two parcels from Ken Gerelds for $457,000

City acquires two properties on 1st Avenue North and 56th Street South, likely for future development or public use. Property purchases of this scale are typically part of neighborhood revitalization or infrastructure projects.

Counterparty: Ken Gerelds Company Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: 5601 1st Avenue North and 11-56th Street South
· Item number:Item #45 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City seeks to revoke Express Mart business licenses at 800 3rd Ave W

The city plans a public hearing to consider revoking business licenses for Express Mart of AL, L.L.C., likely due to violations of city code or license conditions. Residents can attend and comment on whether the business should continue operating at that location.

Counterparty: Express Mart of AL, L.L.C. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: 800 3rd Avenue West, Birmingham, AL 35204
· Item number:Item #46 Total cost: undisclosed

Public hearing set for zoning map amendment (Case ZAC2018-00007)

City will hear public comment on a proposed zoning change on September 18, 2018. Specific zone boundaries and affected properties will be detailed at the hearing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Public hearing set Public hearing: September 18, 2018
· Item number:Item #48 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City creates Department of Innovation

Birmingham is establishing a new city department to drive innovation and digital transformation across city services and operations.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
Procedural: REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC
Procedural: ADJOURNMENT
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Consent Agenda (32)

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

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