District 2 discretionary funds drop by $6,000, reducing available spending on local projects. The money moves to a general transfer account.
Shifts funding between neighborhood projects for fiscal year 2018. Check if your neighborhood's allocation changed.
City moves $266,125 from general fund to capital projects. Affects how 2018 budget dollars are spent on facilities and infrastructure.
A property zoned for medium-density housing could now allow retail, offices, or other commercial uses. This may affect future development, traffic, and neighborhood character in the affected area.
Pedestrian bridge project improves walking safety and connectivity across the region. Funded entirely by federal grant, no local tax dollars required.
Council will decide whether to close a 3,940-square-foot alleyway in downtown Birmingham. Public hearing June 5, 2018.
Zoning change will affect property use and development potential in the city. Residents and property owners in the affected area can comment at the May 29 hearing.
Items passed as a group without individual discussion unless pulled by a council member.
Valley Avenue LLC gains approval to transfer a Class II retail liquor license for lounge service, likely allowing continued or modified alcohol sales at the establishment.
Moran Foods LLC's Save-A-Lot location at 1127 Huffman Road now authorized to sell packaged beer and wine. Council heard public comment before approving the license.
AM & SC LLC is seeking a restaurant retail liquor license for Cabo Coastal Grill. License approvals determine which businesses can serve alcohol in your neighborhood.
Sushi Chick LLC is seeking approval to serve alcohol at Rock N Roll Sushi on Colonnade Parkway. Council will hear from the applicant and any community members with concerns about the license.
Do Dah Day, Inc. gets approval to sell food and merchandise at Caldwell Park and Rhodes Park during the annual May 19 event, a popular community celebration in Birmingham.
Tre Luna Catering can sell food and beverages at the Local 2018 event in Engel Plaza on June 16. Residents attending can purchase refreshments on-site.
Catering vendor gets license for special events at 1200 10th Avenue South. Event permit decision.
Munchy's Classic Cars LLC gains permission to serve alcohol at their event venue on 31st Street S.W. This allows them to offer drinks at private events and functions.
City will charge property owners for weed abatement on blighted parcels. Owners who don't pay the assessment may face a lien on their property.
Property owners face new charges to cover the city's cost of clearing noxious weeds from blighted parcels. The amount and number of properties affected will be specified at the public hearing.
Property owners may face special charges on their tax bills to cover the city's cost of clearing overgrown lots. The abatement work addresses public health and safety hazards identified under a 2016 city ordinance.
Property owners declared in violation of weed-abatement rules will receive a bill for city cleanup costs. Affected properties were identified under the 2017 ordinance.
City will charge property owners for weed removal on neglected parcels. Owners who don't comply with cleanup orders must pay the city's costs.
City collects costs to clear overgrown, dangerous weeds from abandoned or neglected properties; owners may face tax liens if assessments aren't paid.
Property owners with blighted lots face special assessments to pay for city weed removal. Charges recover cleanup costs under a 2014 city ordinance.
City will impose cleanup costs on property owners for noxious weeds declared a public hazard in 2015. Owners may face liens or tax bills to recover city expenses.
Property owners are assessed costs for weed removal on neglected parcels; the city is collecting past-due charges tied to 2016 abatement work.
Property owners in identified blighted areas will receive special assessments for city-ordered weed removal. Costs are passed to landowners; unpaid assessments can become liens on the property.
City collects costs for clearing noxious weeds from neglected properties through special assessments. Property owners will be billed for abatement work done under the city's 2015 weed-removal program.
Property owners will receive bills for city weed removal and cleanup on their land. Assessments cover noxious or dangerous weeds identified under city code.
Property owners declared non-compliant with weed ordinances face special assessments to cover removal costs. Affects residents with blighted or overgrown parcels.
Property owners may face cost recovery bills for city weed-removal work on their land. Follows the 2015 noxious weeds declaration.
City assigns cleanup costs to properties with dangerous weeds declared blighted in 2017. Property owners will receive bills for abatement work.
Property owners may face charges to cover city costs for clearing noxious weeds from abandoned or neglected lots. Assessments are tied to the 2014 weed-abatement mandate.
City assesses property owners for costs to clear dangerous weeds on their vacant or abandoned lots. Owners who don't pay may face tax liens or further enforcement action.
Property owners will receive bills for city weed-removal costs on their vacant lots. Liens may attach if bills go unpaid.
Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds face a special tax bill to cover abatement costs under a 2016 council ruling. Check if your property is affected and review your assessment notice.
City is charging property owners for removal of noxious weeds on their land. These assessments become liens against the property until paid.
City moves forward with cleanup on noxious or dangerous weeds declared in 2017; property owners may face assessments to cover abatement costs.
City is assessing property owners for costs to clear weeds and hazardous vegetation on their land, following a 2016 council decision. Property owners will receive a bill for abatement work.
Property owners may receive bills for noxious weed removal on their land. This assessment covers work already done under a 2017 city declaration and allows owners a hearing to dispute charges.
Property owners will receive bills for the cost of clearing weeds from blighted lots. The abatement work was declared necessary in 2016 under Resolution 1903-16.
Property owners with noxious weeds will face a special assessment to cover abatement costs. The assessment is tied to Resolution 2352-17 (September 2017).
Property owners with noxious weeds will face special tax bills to cover city cleanup costs. This is a cost-recovery mechanism for code enforcement on blighted land.
Properties with noxious weeds declared dangerous will face special assessments to cover city abatement costs. Property owners may see liens or increased bills if cleanup is not completed voluntarily.
Property owners may face bills to recover city costs of clearing noxious weeds from their land under a 2017 council decision. The hearing allows owners to challenge the assessment.
Property owners may face financial charges to cover city costs of clearing noxious weeds from their parcels; specific affected properties and assessment amounts are listed in the full resolution.
Property owners will face special assessments to cover weed-removal costs on blighted parcels. This is part of the city's ongoing effort to eliminate dangerous vegetation and reclaim neglected lots.
City will charge property owners for clearing dangerous weeds on their land. Owners who don't pay face liens and enforcement action.
City will assess property owners for weed removal costs on abandoned or neglected lots. Property owners in targeted neighborhoods may face additional bills to cover abatement work.
Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds face special assessments to recover the cost of city cleanup. This enforces the 2015 abatement order.
Property owners with noxious weeds face special assessment charges after city cleanup. Owners can contest the fees at a public hearing.
City charges property owners for cost of clearing noxious weeds from blighted land. Owners who don't clear weeds face special assessments added to their tax bills.
City removes an abandoned or disabled car from residential or commercial property and charges the registered owner for the removal cost. Helps neighborhoods stay safe and clean.
City removes abandoned or broken-down cars from neighborhoods and charges owners for removal costs. Improves street appearance and safety.
Abandoned or broken-down vehicles are cleared from neighborhoods and costs passed to vehicle owners. Helps reduce blight and improve street conditions.
Abandoned cars clutter neighborhoods and create safety hazards. The city will remove the vehicle and bill the owner for costs.
City removes abandoned or non-working vehicles from neighborhoods, reducing blight and public safety hazards. Removal costs are billed to the vehicle's registered owner.
Abandoned cars clutter neighborhoods and signal neglect. Removal costs are charged to the registered owner, creating accountability while clearing blighted properties.
Removes abandoned cars that degrade neighborhood safety and appearance. Costs are passed to the registered vehicle owner.
City removes abandoned or non-working cars from neighborhoods, reducing blight and improving street conditions. Removal costs are billed to the vehicle's registered owner.
City clears abandoned or unusable cars from streets and neighborhoods, reducing blight and safety hazards. Cost of removal gets billed to the vehicle's owner.
Abandoned or broken-down vehicles are removed from residential areas to reduce blight and neighborhood hazards. Removal costs are billed to the registered owner.
City clears abandoned vehicles from neighborhoods; removal costs charged to the vehicle owner.
District 2 discretionary projects lose $6,000 as the city redirects funds to neighborhood improvements elsewhere. Check if your area's planned projects are affected.
Alabama Power gains access rights to city property at Fire Station No. 8 for utility work. This is a routine utility easement with no direct impact on station operations or residents.
City will transfer utility easement rights to allow sewer infrastructure serving the Administration and Classroom building. Easement transfers enable proper utility access and maintenance for municipal facilities.
The city is partnering with Cornerstone Revitalization Foundation to organize and promote unspecified services or programs; the nature and impact on residents is unclear from the available details.
Birmingham formalizes a relationship with a sister city, strengthening cultural and economic ties. These agreements typically enable educational exchanges, business partnerships, and civic delegations.
A private company gains permission to place a double-sided sign on city property. The license agreement sets terms for how the right-of-way space is used.
City funding supports student programs and services through the school district. Specific services not detailed in publicly available summary.
Funds community outreach tools to help residents stay informed about monthly neighborhood meetings in their area.
Council approves purchase of 12 solar lights for city entrance signs.
Library summer reading programs support youth literacy and engagement during school breaks, expanding access to free educational resources for families across Birmingham.
City spends $500 from Green Acres special tax revenue on an annual luncheon for the nonprofit. Residents pay this tax and deserve to know how it's used.
City commits general funds to support services or goods for Birmingham public school students.
Property deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be demolished, removing hazard from the neighborhood.
The city will demolish a structure identified as unsafe and a public nuisance. Removal reduces blight and safety hazards in the neighborhood.
The city will remove a building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition clears blight and improves neighborhood safety.
Demolition removes a condemned structure declared unsafe and a public nuisance. Clears blight and potential hazard from the neighborhood.
Unsafe structure deemed a public nuisance will be removed, clearing the property toward potential reuse and improving neighborhood safety and appearance.
This blighted structure will be removed from the neighborhood. Demolition clears the property for redevelopment and eliminates a public safety hazard.
Property at 226 8th Avenue South is declared unsafe and a public nuisance; the city will demolish it to remove a blight hazard from the neighborhood.
Blighted structure at 310 Omega Street will be removed, clearing hazard and improving neighborhood safety. Demolition clears the way for future property recovery and redevelopment.
Unsafe structure at 100 4th Avenue South will be torn down, removing a public hazard from downtown. Clears path for future redevelopment of the parcel.
Unsafe or abandoned structures pose fire and safety hazards to nearby residents. This demolition removes a public nuisance from the neighborhood.
City will tear down a condemned structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Removal clears blight and may open the property for redevelopment or stabilization.
Declared unsafe and a public nuisance, the property will be demolished to protect neighborhood safety and remove blight from the area.
City will demolish this blighted structure, removing a public safety hazard and clearing the parcel for potential neighborhood recovery or reuse.
Unsafe structure designated for demolition to remove blight and public hazard from the neighborhood.
Building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be removed from neighborhood. Clears blight and reduces hazard risk in the area.
Building will be torn down to remove a public safety hazard and blight from the neighborhood.
City approves drainage work at Lyric 3rd Avenue North Alley. Project addresses infrastructure maintenance in downtown area.
Global Management Group wins competitive bid to fix water infrastructure at 711 39th Street North. Repair work maintains reliable water service in the Avondale Community neighborhood.
Cotton Avenue street improvements in West End Community will proceed. Southeastern Sealcoating won the contract with a lump-sum bid of $574,245.65.
City commits to purchasing Fire Department mattresses and box springs from Corporate Interiors at set prices. Routine procurement on consent agenda.
City buys advanced security screening equipment for airport or municipal facilities. Contract enables purchase of Rapiscan 618XR units at negotiated prices as operational need arises.
This changes the tax assessment on a West End parcel. Owners at this address will see their special tax obligation adjusted under the amended resolution.
Routine purchase of tools and equipment for the Public Works Department funded from the general budget.
General fund spending on office furniture for city operations. One-year agreement at fixed unit prices for recurring procurement needs.
City buys office furniture from New Jersey vendor using no-bid contract from general fund.
Routine spending from general fund for city furniture needs over one year at negotiated unit prices.
Routine city spending on office furniture. Vendor is based in Florence, Alabama.
City spending public funds on office furniture through a no-bid contract. Citizens can track how municipal procurement decisions are made.
City commits funding to replace or procure office chairs through a competitive vendor contract with Nostar. Routine spending decision on consent agenda.
City approves routine furniture purchases for the Library. One-year agreement with unit pricing on file.
City approves equipment purchase for newly constructed break room at Fire Station #1. Routine capital outlay for station amenities.
City spending $9,308 on ice machine dispensers for employee break rooms at City Hall and Fire Stations #1 and #9.
Routine maintenance payment for a city vehicle. City uses general funds for fleet upkeep.
Routine equipment maintenance. City vehicle 094945 windshield repair completed for Equipment Management Department.
Routine maintenance purchase under Alabama's master agreement. Supports city vehicle fleet operations.
Four refunds totaling $5,319.21 will be issued from city funds. Citizens deserve transparency on who receives public money and why.
City employees' travel, meal, and other business expenses are audited and approved. This routine review ensures public funds are spent appropriately.
City employees receive reimbursement for approved out-of-pocket work expenses. This routine consent item confirms the amounts are authorized.
Owners of these 411 properties will receive notice and face potential code enforcement action if weeds aren't removed. Addresses neighborhood blight and public health hazards citywide.
City commits general-fund dollars to Childcare Resources for unspecified goods or services through a sole-source procurement method.
City commits to sole-source services for air travel and hotel bookings to support staff testing and development projects. Contract terms and dollar amount not disclosed in agenda.