Regular City Council Meeting

· Item number:Item #9 📄 Status: no agenda text

CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA

· Item number:Item #10 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special Events License approved for Best of Birmingham at 1601 4th Ave N

Event organizer Washington Development & Entertainment LLC gets permission to hold the Best of Birmingham event on March 24, 2018 at downtown location.

👥 Counterparty: Washington Development & Entertainment LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Other 📍 Location: 1601 - 4th Avenue North, Birmingham 📅 Public hearing: March 24, 2018

· Item number:Item #11 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Magic City Cycliad: Special Events License approved for March 24

Event Concessions, Inc. authorized to run food and beverage concessions at the Magic City Cycliad bike ride on March 24, 2018 at Lot 188 near 6th–7th Avenues South.

👥 Counterparty: Event Concessions, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: Lot 188 between 6th and 7th Avenues South and 20th and 21st Streets South, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement liens assessed on nuisance properties

City clears overgrown, blighted properties and recovers cleanup costs by placing liens on the affected parcels. Residents near problem sites benefit from neighborhood cleanup.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #13 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment levied for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will face charges for removing noxious or dangerous weeds from their land, part of the city's ongoing blight cleanup effort under Resolution 744-15.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #14 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: weed abatement costs levied on properties

Property owners may owe special assessments to cover city weed-removal costs on their land. Check your property notice for details on the amount owed and payment deadline.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #15 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council assesses weed abatement costs on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious weeds face special assessments to recover city cleanup costs. Owners can challenge the assessment at a public hearing.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: Weed abatement costs charged to property owners

Property owners face bills for city weed-removal work on their lots. If your property is listed, you'll owe the abatement cost as a special assessment.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #17 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment on weed-abated properties

Property owners will pay for city-cleared overgrown weeds on their land. Charges cover abatement work done under a 2014 city directive.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: City assesses property costs for cleanup

Property owners may face special assessments to cover the cost of removing noxious or dangerous weeds from their land. This continues enforcement of a 2013 city ordinance.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #19 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessments levied on blighted properties

City is collecting unpaid costs to clear dangerous weeds from neglected properties. Property owners may face liens or added tax bills if they don't pay.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #20 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: weed abatement charges on blighted properties

Property owners will receive tax bills for city weed-removal costs on their abandoned or neglected parcels. Failure to pay triggers a lien against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #21 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessment set for blighted properties

City will bill property owners for costs of removing noxious weeds from neglected parcels. Owners who don't pay may face liens or tax consequences.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #22 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed abatement assessment imposed on properties

Property owners may face charges to cover city costs for removing noxious weeds; amounts depend on parcel size and abatement work performed.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment on blighted properties

Property owners may face charges for city-ordered removal of dangerous weeds on their land. Unpaid assessments can become tax liens affecting property values and sale ability.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will receive bills for city-ordered weed removal on blighted lots. Assessments recover costs from owners who failed to clear dangerous vegetation.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #25 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned or broken-down vehicles are removed from neighborhoods and costs charged to the registered owner. Keeps streets safer and cleaner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; costs charged to owner

City removes abandoned or disabled vehicle from neighborhood; removal costs billed to the vehicle's registered owner instead of taxpayers.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #27 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Inoperable vehicle removed; costs billed to owner

City removes an abandoned or broken-down vehicle from residential or commercial property and charges the registered owner for removal costs.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Inoperable vehicle removed as public nuisance; costs charged to owner

City removes abandoned or disabled vehicles that create safety and blight hazards in neighborhoods. Removal costs are recovered from the registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #29 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

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

Abandoned or broken-down cars in neighborhoods create safety hazards and blight. City removes the vehicle and bills the registered owner for costs.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition

· Item number:Item #30 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned or broken-down vehicles on streets and property create safety and blight concerns. Removal costs are assessed to the registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #31 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Inoperable vehicle removal; costs charged to owner

City removes abandoned or non-working vehicles that create neighborhood blight and safety hazards. Removal costs are billed to the registered vehicle owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #32 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Inoperable vehicle declared public nuisance; removal costs billed to owner

City removes abandoned or disabled vehicles from streets and private property, charging the registered owner for cleanup. This keeps neighborhoods safer and reduces blight.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #33 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle; costs billed to owner

City removes abandoned or disabled vehicle from a property and charges the registered owner for removal costs. Clears neighborhood blight.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #34 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle from neighborhood

Abandoned vehicles are removed as public nuisance. Costs assessed to registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #35 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders removal of inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

City removes abandoned or broken-down cars from neighborhoods, assessing cleanup costs to registered vehicle owners. This keeps streets safer and improves neighborhood appearance.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #36 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Inoperable vehicle removed as public nuisance; owner billed

City clears abandoned vehicles from neighborhoods. Removal costs are charged back to the registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #37 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle; cost charged to owner

City removes abandoned cars cluttering neighborhoods and bills the registered owner for removal costs.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #40 $ Total cost: $2K

Budget amendment: $2K moved to District 2 projects

General Fund budget adjusted to reallocate $2,000 from non-departmental funds to District 2 discretionary projects.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Budget amendment

· Item number:Item #41 $ Total cost: $92K

General Fund budget: $172K reallocated within departments

City shifts spending from professional fees and benefits accounts to other departmental needs. Total reallocation of ~$172K from general fund reserves.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Budget amendment

· Item number:Item #42 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Rickwood Field management contract awarded to Friends of Rickwood

The city transfers day-to-day operation of historic Rickwood Field to the nonprofit Friends of Rickwood, which will manage the ballpark going forward.

👥 Counterparty: Friends of Rickwood Field 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #44 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $65

City buys property at 5619 1st Avenue North for $65

City acquires land at 5619 1st Avenue North. Property purchase details and funding source require clarification.

👥 Counterparty: Syed Q. Masood 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award 📍 Location: 5619 1st Avenue, North

· Item number:Item #45 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves project agreement with Sixteenth Street Baptist Church for histori

Sixteenth Street Baptist Church will restore and preserve its historic building with city partnership. The agreement supports preservation of this culturally significant Birmingham landmark.

👥 Counterparty: Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #46 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

City executes partnership agreement with UA Hospital

City formalizes working relationship with University of Alabama Hospital. Details of the partnership—including services, funding, or operational scope—are unclear from the agenda item title.

👥 Counterparty: The Board of Trustees of The University of Alabama for The University of Alabama Hospital 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #48 · 💰 Hidden on consent ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City settles claim by Alonza M. Byrd (C17-025)

The city is resolving a legal claim filed by resident Alonza M. Byrd under the city's liability claims process.

👥 Counterparty: Alonza M. Byrd 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Settlement

· Item number:Item #49 · 💰 Hidden on consent ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement: City authorizes payout in Patricia Marshall lawsuit

City resolves civil lawsuit filed in 2016. Dollar amount not disclosed in agenda summary.

👥 Counterparty: Patricia Marshall 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Settlement

· Item number:Item #51 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $197

Council funds $197.50 for Norwood neighborhood yard signs

City spends sponsorship money on neighborhood association outreach materials. Small-dollar spending decision on consent agenda.

👥 Counterparty: Norwood Neighborhood Association 🏛 Funding source: Sponsorship 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #52 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $500

City spends $500 to support Norwood Neighborhood Association

Funds printer equipment and supplies for neighborhood group meetings, supporting civic engagement in Norwood.

👥 Counterparty: Norwood Neighborhood Association 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #53 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $375

City funds $375 outdoor bulletin board for Norwood neighborhood group

Provides resources to the Norwood Neighborhood Association to improve community communication and engagement in their neighborhood.

👥 Counterparty: Norwood Neighborhood Association 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: Norwood

· Item number:Item #54 · 🏠 Housing Stability ✨ $ Total cost: $2K

City funds $2K enrichment camp for 15 West End students

Birmingham Library Board receives funding for Mini Enrichment Camp at West End Library, supporting engineering and academic enrichment for 15 youth in the neighborhood.

👥 Counterparty: Birmingham Library Board 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Appropriation 📍 Location: West End

· Item number:Item #55 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $5K

City funds $5K training contract with Birmingham Zoo, Inc.

City commits $5,000 in general funds to Birmingham Zoo, Inc. for employee training services. No direct resident impact on rates or services.

👥 Counterparty: Birmingham Zoo, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #56 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $3K

Special assessment: $2,977.52 for demolition at 4645 Hillman Drive

Property owner at 4645 Hillman Drive must pay $2,977.52 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building. This assessment becomes a lien on the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4645 Hillman Drive, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #57 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $9K

City bills property owner $9,124.68 for demolition of unsafe building

Property owner at 1317 Steiner Avenue will receive a special tax bill to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe structure on their lot.

👥 Counterparty: Property owner at 1317 Steiner Avenue 🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1317 Steiner Avenue, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #58 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $5K

City assesses $4,731 demolition cost to property owner at 1329 Steiner

The property owner at 1329 Steiner Avenue is now liable for the full cost of demolishing an unsafe building on their lot. This shifts the financial burden of blight removal from city taxpayers to the property owner.

👥 Counterparty: property owner (1329 Steiner Avenue) 🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1329 Steiner Avenue, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #59 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $6K

City recovers $5,698 demolition cost from property at 1696 Cleburn Ave

Property owner now owes $5,698 special assessment for demolishing the unsafe building. This cost recovery helps the city recoup public spending on blight removal.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1696 Cleburn Avenue, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #60 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $9K

City charges property owner $9,383 for building demolition

Property owner at 1329 Elmwood Street S.W. will be billed for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. The special assessment places the demolition debt on the property record.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1329 Elmwood Street S.W., Birmingham

· Item number:Item #61 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $3K

City recovers $3,231 demolition cost from 18th St. property owner

City charges property owner at 1348 18th Street S.W. for demolishing an unsafe building. Owner is now liable for the full demolition cost.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1348 - 18th Street S.W., Birmingham

· Item number:Item #62 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $8K

City charges owner $8,031 for demolition of unsafe building at 156 5th Ave S.W.

Property owner will be billed for the cost of removing the hazardous structure. The demolition cost becomes a special assessment lien on the property unless paid.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 156 - 5th Avenue S.W., Birmingham

· Item number:Item #63 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $5K

City assesses $4,860 demolition cost to 708 19th Place S.W.

Property owner will be billed for the city's cost to tear down an unsafe building. The assessment becomes a lien on the property until paid.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 708 - 19th Place S.W., Birmingham, Alabama (a.k.a. 1923 Pearson Avenue S.W.)

· Item number:Item #64 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $4K

City charges property owner $4,478.66 for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 1444 17th Place S.W. will be assessed the full cost of demolishing an unsafe structure. This shifts the demolition expense from city taxpayers to the property owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1444 - 17th Place S.W., Birmingham

· Item number:Item #65 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $4K

Special assessment for demolition: 1901 Saint Charles Ct. ($3,732)

Property owner at 1901 Saint Charles Court will be billed $3,731.52 for demolition of an unsafe building on their parcel. This cost is recovered through a special tax assessment against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1901 Saint Charles Court S.W., Birmingham

· Item number:Item #66 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $8K

City assesses $7,615 demolition cost to 1905 Saint Charles Court S.W.

Property owner is billed for the city's cost to tear down an unsafe building. The assessment becomes a lien against the property until paid.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1905 Saint Charles Court S.W., Birmingham

· Item number:Item #67 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $4K

City charges property owner $3,678 for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 1308 1st Avenue West must pay the demolition cost as a special assessment. This recovers public spending on removing an unsafe structure from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1308 - 1st Avenue West, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #68 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $3K

Property owner billed $2,988.60 for demolition of unsafe building

The city completed demolition of an unsafe structure at 1609 2nd Avenue West and is now charging the property owner for the $2,988.60 cost. This is part of the city's effort to clear blighted properties.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1609 - 2nd Avenue West, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #69 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $8K

City assesses $7,790 demolition cost to property at 1821 Alabama Ave

Property owner receives a bill for the City's cost to tear down an unsafe building. The special assessment becomes a lien on the property and must be paid before sale or transfer.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1821 Alabama Avenue, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #70 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $6K

Special assessment: $6,218 demolition cost at 1545 Tuscaloosa Ave.

Property owner at 1545 Tuscaloosa Avenue S.W. will be charged $6,218.08 to cover the cost of demolishing an unsafe building—a cost the city is recovering through a special assessment on the parcel.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1545 Tuscaloosa Avenue S.W., Birmingham

· Item number:Item #71 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $6K

City recovers $6,128 demolition cost from blighted property owner

Unsafe building at 1212 1st Avenue West has been torn down; owner must pay the city's demolition costs. This cost-recovery protects taxpayers and holds property owners accountable for maintaining safe properties.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1212 - 1st Avenue West, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #72 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $18K

Council awards $17,826 water line repair contract to P&M Mechanical

Botanical Gardens water line repairs move forward after competitive bidding. P&M Mechanical won the contract as the lowest bidder.

👥 Counterparty: P&M Mechanical, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award 📍 Location: Botanical Gardens

· Item number:Item #73 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy ✨ $ Total cost: $39K

Fire Station #6 HVAC replacement awarded to Southeastern Temperature Controls

City approves $38,875 to replace 3 roof-mounted air units at Fire Station #6. Keeps emergency services operational and comfortable for responders.

👥 Counterparty: Southeastern Temperature Controls, Inc., Pelham, Alabama 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award 📍 Location: Fire Station #6

· Item number:Item #74 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Police uniform contract awarded to Galls, LLC for 1 year

City locks in uniform pricing for police department operations through competitive bidding. No direct impact on residents, but ensures stable procurement of essential officer equipment.

👥 Counterparty: Galls, LLC, Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #75 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves jail uniform supplier contract with Municipal and Commercial Unifo

City will continue purchasing jail uniforms from this vendor under competitive bid. Routine clothing supply for detention operations.

👥 Counterparty: Municipal and Commercial Uniform, Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #76 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council awards CRGP housing rehab contract to Diversified Industries

City picks contractor to rehabilitate homes under Community Development program. Project duration is one year.

👥 Counterparty: Diversified Industries, Homewood, Alabama 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #77 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

Contract: H Plus H Contracting hired for housing rehab work

City funds community housing rehabilitation through competitive bidding. H Plus H Contracting awarded 1-year contract to perform work under CRGP Housing Rehabilitation program.

👥 Counterparty: H Plus H Contracting, Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #78 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council awards housing rehab contract to Home Shield

Home Shield wins competitive bid to rehabilitate homes through federal grant funding. Helps residents improve housing quality and neighborhood stability.

👥 Counterparty: Home Shield, Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: Federal Grant 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #79 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

City awards CRGP housing rehab contract to Slate Industrial Solutions

Council approved a contractor for rehabilitation work on 10 housing units in the CRGP program. Citizens deserve to know who received the contract and what properties are being improved.

👥 Counterparty: Slate Industrial Solutions, Montgomery, Alabama 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #80 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $50K

City approves $50K auto parts purchase from Advance Stores

Routine fleet maintenance spend using competitively negotiated contract. Covers miscellaneous parts for city vehicle repairs and upkeep.

👥 Counterparty: Advance Stores Company Inc., Roanoke, Virginia 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #81 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $10K

City approves $10,183 for tractor roofs

Equipment Management Department purchases replacement Kubota tractor roofs from Blount County Tractor, Inc. using general fund dollars.

👥 Counterparty: Blount County Tractor, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #82 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $4K

City pays Blount County Tractor $4,293 for bush hog parts

Equipment Management Department receives replacement parts for field mowing and land-clearing equipment.

👥 Counterparty: Blount County Tractor, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #83 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $14K

City pays Cahaba Tractor $14,413 for Kubota equipment parts

Equipment Management Department purchases replacement parts to maintain city machinery. Routine operational spending from general fund.

👥 Counterparty: Cahaba Tractor Company, Pelham, Alabama 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #84 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy ✨ $ Total cost: $98

Police department buys customized badges from Galls LLC for $98.50

Routine purchase of police department supplies from local vendor.

👥 Counterparty: Galls LLC, Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #85 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $2K

Equipment Management buys Hydra-Mach hydraulic motors for $2,351

City buys replacement hydraulic motors for public equipment. Part of routine equipment maintenance funded from the general budget.

👥 Counterparty: Hydra-Mach, Bessemer, Alabama 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #86 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $5K

City buys $5,272 ice machine for Public Works facility

Routine equipment purchase for Public Works operations using general funds.

👥 Counterparty: Icemakers Inc., Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #87 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $360

City pays $360 to Johnstone Supply for Arlington House restroom heaters

Routine maintenance repair for restroom facilities at Arlington House using general fund dollars.

👥 Counterparty: Johnstone Supply, Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: Arlington House

· Item number:Item #88 · 🏠 Housing Stability $ Total cost: $3K

City Council approves $3,374 office furniture purchase from Lindsey Office Furni

General fund spends $3,374 on office furniture for City Council Office.

👥 Counterparty: Lindsey Office Furnishings, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Appropriation

· Item number:Item #89 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $2K

Council approves $1,869 purchase of police uniforms from Municipal and Commercia

Police department replenishes warehouse stock of uniform items for officers. Routine spending from general fund.

👥 Counterparty: Municipal and Commercial Uniform, Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #90 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $4K

City approves $4,470 HVAC parts purchase from Noland Company

Routine maintenance spending to repair the HVAC system at the Crossplex municipal facility. This is one of many vendor payments approved on the consent agenda.

👥 Counterparty: Noland Company, Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award 📍 Location: Crossplex

· Item number:Item #91 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $8K

City pays Thompson Tractor $8,381 for heavy equipment parts

Equipment Management Department repair and maintenance costs. Routine vendor payment from general fund.

👥 Counterparty: Thompson Tractor Company Inc., Atlanta, Georgia 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #92 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $1K

City buys $1,494 HVAC parts from Trane for Regions Park

Routine maintenance keeps Regions Park's climate control system operational. This no-bid purchase uses an existing federal contract to buy replacement parts quickly.

👥 Counterparty: Trane Company, Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award 📍 Location: Regions Park

· Item number:Item #93 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $13K

City pays Williams Fire Apparatus $13,460 for equipment parts

General fund spend on sole-source fire equipment parts. Routine procurement for city vehicle maintenance.

👥 Counterparty: Williams Fire Apparatus, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #94 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $28K

City approves $27,934.56 refund

The city is refunding $27,934.56 to an unnamed party; the purpose and recipient remain unclear from the public record.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #95 · 🏠 Housing Stability $ Total cost: $2K

Mayor's office pays administrative assistant $1,830.62

Routine monthly expense for Mayor's office staff in Charlotte. No direct resident impact.

👥 Counterparty: Chaz Mitchell 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Appropriation 📍 Location: Charlotte, North Carolina

· Item number:Item #96 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $2K

City reimburses Eric Fancher $1,898 for May travel expenses

Mayor's Office administrative assistant reimbursed for business travel to Milwaukee (May 14–18). Routine expense approval on consent agenda.

👥 Counterparty: Eric Fancher 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #97 · 🏠 Housing Stability $ Total cost: $138

Council reimburses Emily Ingram $138 for conference travel

Staff expense reimbursement from the general fund for work-related travel to Atlanta.

👥 Counterparty: Emily Ingram 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Appropriation

· Item number:Item #98 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves city employee expense reimbursements

Routine reimbursement of documented work expenses for city staff from the general fund. Voters deserve transparency on how public money is spent on employee operations.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #99 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves employee advance expense reimbursements

Employees who advanced their own money for city business get reimbursed. Routine payroll compliance item.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #100 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves advanced expense reimbursements for employees

Reimburses city employees for out-of-pocket expenses incurred on official business. Routine payroll and benefits decision on consent agenda.

👥 Counterparty: city employees 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #101 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves advance expense accounts for employees

Employees can draw funds in advance of expense reimbursement, improving cash flow for work-related costs.

👥 Counterparty: city employees 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #102 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves employee expense reimbursements

Reimburses city employees for pre-approved work expenses from the general fund.

👥 Counterparty: city employees 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #103 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves expense account for Councilor Hoyt

Councilor Hoyt receives advance funds from the general fund for official expenses. The amendment removes Councilor LaSunda Scales from the account.

👥 Counterparty: Steven Hoyt, Councilor, City Council 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #104 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 44 properties public nuisance for noxious weeds

Property owners will be notified and must clear weeds or face city enforcement action. Blighted properties can drive down neighborhood property values and create safety hazards.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #105 📄 Status: no agenda text

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

· Item number:Item #110 $ Total cost: $80K

Capital fund amendment: $85.8K shifted between city projects

City is moving $85,801.19 between capital improvement accounts—from Industrial Parks, Piggly Wiggly renovations, and Homewood Suites projects. Routine budget reallocation ensures funds reach priority projects without new spending.

🏛 Funding source: Capital Improvement Plan 📋 Action type: Budget amendment