Downey Park gets a new pavilion after a competitive bidding process. Project improves park amenities available to nearby residents.
Youth Services Division gets upgraded heating and cooling system. The competitive bid process ensures taxpayer dollars are spent efficiently on this facility upgrade.
How the city handles zoning changes and code updates affects neighborhoods and development. This amendment refines those procedures.
City Council will decide whether to shut down Onyx lounge and revoke its business licenses after violations or enforcement action. Outcome affects the business and neighborhood patrons.
Items passed as a group without individual discussion unless pulled by a council member.
Pieology Pizzeria at 325 Summit Boulevard can now serve beer and wine to customers.
Local Taco, 3419 Colonnade Parkway Suite 100, may now serve beer, wine, and spirits. The license allows the restaurant to operate a full bar for customers.
Yarbrough Festival Foodservice can operate concessions at the Magic City Art Connection event in Linn Park, April 27–29.
State funding for road project IAR-037-000-007 requires council approval before the Mayor can execute the supplemental agreement with Alabama DOT.
Allows Water Works free access to city land or infrastructure for operations. Specific location and scope of access not disclosed in this summary.
The city commits resources to host a regional college basketball tournament, bringing event activity and possible visitor spending to the area.
Birmingham will host the national indoor track and field championships, bringing student-athletes and visitors to the city for the 2018 event.
Alexia Patterson will lead messaging and outreach efforts to keep residents in District 9 informed about City Council decisions and initiatives, starting March 1.
City Council will decide whether to settle a 2016 lawsuit brought by Christina Smith. The terms and dollar amount are not disclosed in the consent agenda item.
Property owner must pay the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. This special assessment becomes a lien on the property until paid.
Property owner is charged for the cost of removing an unsafe structure from the neighborhood. This shifts demolition expenses to the property rather than general city funds.
Property owner at 3392 34th Street North will be billed $3,235 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on the site. The assessment becomes a lien on the property until paid.
Property owner at 2116 14th Street North will be charged $3,845.80 for demolition of an unsafe structure on their lot.
Property owners can be billed for demolition costs if the city removes an unsafe structure. This $5,072.60 charge will be assessed against the owner of 1215 – 22nd Avenue North.
City charges property owner $3,446 for demolishing an unsafe building at this address. Costs recover the city's expense for removing blighted structures.
Property owner receives bill for $10,576—the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building at this address. The assessment becomes a lien on the property until paid.
Heating and cooling repairs for homes in the city's rehabilitation program. Contract runs one year through the Community Development Block Grant.
City awards HVAC repair and installation work to Home Shield for Groups 1 and 3 houses under the Community Development program. Contract runs one year and covers heating/cooling upgrades for rehabilitated homes.
Equipment Management Department repair purchase funded from general budget. Routine maintenance spending on city equipment.
Equipment Management receives parts to maintain city vehicles and machinery. Routine spending from general fund.
Planning Engineering & Permits Department receives small equipment supplies needed for permit processing and development reviews that affect residents' construction, renovation, and land-use projects.
Routine purchase of uniform items for Birmingham Jail staff. This is standard operational spending from the general fund.
Equipment maintenance keeps street cleaning services running. This purchase funds replacement parts for the city's Elgin sweepers.
Routine maintenance purchase keeps landfill operations running. Equipment Management Department buys replacement filters for trash compactor through no-bid vendor selection.
Routine spending on city fleet maintenance. This supplement covers additional repair costs on a city vehicle already in the shop.
Reimburses Edward Fields for February trip to New York as part of Mayor's Office operations. Routine expense claim on consent agenda.
Councilor Roberson attended the 2018 Meeting in Atlanta on January 30–31, 2018; the city covers his travel expenses from the general fund.
City pays back Councilor Hilliard for March 2018 travel costs (likely conference or official business in Charlotte). Reflects routine council spending from the general fund.
City pays approved work-related expenses for municipal staff using general fund money. These routine reimbursements cover items like mileage, meals, and materials for city operations.
Properties will face weed abatement notices posted on-site; owners have time to comply before the city acts. Helps clear blighted lots and improve neighborhood safety.