Regular City Council Meeting

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

City declares 104 properties public nuisance for overgrown weeds

Owners of blighted properties have 10 days to cut weeds or face code enforcement action and potential liens. City may enter properties to abate nuisances at owner expense.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA

· Item number:Item #11 📄 Status: no agenda text

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

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

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned vehicles are cleared from neighborhoods to reduce blight and improve safety. Removal costs are charged to the vehicle's registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #15 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

City accepts Alabama Department of Agriculture grant

Grant funding will support city operations or programs, though the specific uses and dollar amount are not yet disclosed in the public record.

👥 Counterparty: Alabama Department of Ag 🏛 Funding source: State Grant 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #16 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves development deal with US Steel, offers financial incentives

Birmingham commits public funds to a major industrial corporation's real estate project, but the truncated agenda item lacks details on incentive amount, location, timeline, or community benefit—making it impossible to assess impact on tax base and neighborhood change.

👥 Counterparty: United States Steel Corporation (USS Real Estate) 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #17 · 💰 Hidden on consent ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement: City resolves property-damage claim from March 2016 incident

City settles a lawsuit over property damage and injuries from 2016. The settlement amount and terms remain undisclosed in this consent approval.

👥 Counterparty: Plaintiff 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Settlement

· Item number:Item #18 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $5K

City collects $4,760 sales tax from Ultra Blast Fun Center

Business owner James Rob Douglass is liable for unpaid sales taxes. Collection supports city revenue for public services.

👥 Counterparty: Ultra Blast Laser Fun Center, LLC and James Rob Douglass 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #19 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $54

City assesses $54.62 sales tax against Graphic Designs and Promotions Inc.

Graphic Designs and Promotions Inc. and the responsible individuals are held accountable for unpaid or underpaid sales taxes owed to the city.

👥 Counterparty: Graphic Designs and Promotions Inc., Peggy Turner, John Turner, Leah Turner 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #20 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $3K

City assesses $3,338 sales tax against Las Macarenas

Business owner Omar Plata Limon faces a tax assessment for unpaid sales tax from November 2016 through January; the city is pursuing collection for the claimed period.

👥 Counterparty: Omar Plata Limon 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #21 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $3K

City assesses $3,275 sales tax against JT's Private Club

The city is collecting unpaid sales taxes from JT's Private Club and its operators. This is a routine tax compliance action.

👥 Counterparty: JT's Private club Inc., Charles R. Montgomery, Betty A. Montgomery 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #22 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $2K

Sales tax assessment: $1,764.45 against Wings & Teriyaki

City collects unpaid sales taxes from local restaurant operator for August 2015 period. Routine enforcement of tax compliance on Birmingham businesses.

👥 Counterparty: YJ LLC and Sang W. Yoo 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #23 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $2K

Sales tax assessment: $1,764.45 against Wings & Teriyaki

City collects unpaid sales taxes from local restaurant operator for August 2015 period. Routine enforcement of tax compliance on Birmingham businesses.

👥 Counterparty: YJ LLC and Sang W. Yoo 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #24 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $6K

City assesses $6,029 sales tax against Top That Grill II

Top That Grill II (6th & Boston) owes back sales taxes to the city. This enforcement action helps recover unpaid taxes that fund public services.

👥 Counterparty: Top Notch Inc. & Jesse Johnson 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: 6th/Boston Fish Suprem

· Item number:Item #25 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 4013 Mineral Ave

Unsafe structure designated for removal to reduce blight and public hazard in the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4013 Mineral Avenue, Birmingham

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

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 1209 16th St. S.W.

Condemned property cleared from neighborhood. Building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition removes hazard from residential area.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1209 - 16th Street S.W. (Rear), Birmingham

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

City demolishes unsafe building at 1209 16th Street S.W.

Property declared dangerous and public nuisance; demolition clears blight risk from neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1209 - 16th Street S.W., Birmingham

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

5900 Pratt Street slated for demolition as unsafe building

Building at 5900 Pratt Street declared unsafe and a public nuisance; city will demolish it to remove blight and safety hazard from neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 5900 Pratt Street, Birmingham

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

Unsafe building at 221 13th Terrace North ordered demolished

Dangerous property removal from neighborhood. Demolition clears a blighted structure from the city.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 221 - 13th Terrace North, Birmingham

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

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 205-15th Ave W

Unsafe structure at this address will be torn down, removing a public nuisance and hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 205 - 15th Avenue West, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #31 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 459 3rd Street North

City declares the building a public nuisance and unsafe; it will be demolished. Removes a blighted property from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 459 3rd Street North aka 302 4th Terrace North, Birmingham

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

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 7603 Oporto-Madrid Blvd

Property will be demolished after being declared unsafe and a public nuisance. Removal protects neighborhood safety and may enable future development or land recovery in the area.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 7603 Oporto-Madrid Boulevard South, Birmingham

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

Unsafe building at 457 3rd Street North ordered demolished

This blighted property will be removed from the neighborhood, clearing a vacant/dangerous structure that poses safety and health risks to the surrounding area.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 457 - 3rd Street North aka 302 - 4th Terrace North, Birmingham

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

Unsafe building at 541 66th St. North ordered demolished

City declares the property unsafe and a public nuisance, clearing the way for demolition to remove blight and safety hazards from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 541 - 66th Street North, Birmingham

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

Demolition approved: Unsafe building at 3014 Prince Avenue

City is removing an unsafe, blighted structure from a neighborhood property. Demolition clears the way for land recovery and eliminates a public safety hazard.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3014 Prince Avenue, Birmingham

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

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 3010 Prince Avenue

Unsafe structure declared a public nuisance and slated for removal. Demolition clears a blighted property from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3010 Prince Avenue, Birmingham

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

City will demolish unsafe building at 3024 Prince Avenue

Condemned structure removed from neighborhood. Decision clears a blighted property and addresses public safety hazard on the block.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3024 Prince Avenue, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #38 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 3020 Prince Avenue

Building deemed a public nuisance and safety hazard will be torn down. Clearing blighted properties helps stabilize neighborhoods and reduce fire/structural risks.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3020 Prince Avenue, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #39 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $210K

Council awards $210K elevator repair contract to McGee Construction

Legion Field elevator repairs will improve accessibility at the city facility. McGee Construction submitted the lowest competitive bid.

👥 Counterparty: McGee Construction, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award 📍 Location: Legion Field

· Item number:Item #41 · 🚨 Emergency action ✨ $ Total cost: $810

City buys ladder heat sensors from Emergency Equipment Professionals for $810

Purchase equips fire department with thermal detection devices to improve safety during ladder rescues and operations.

👥 Counterparty: Emergency Equipment Professionals, Pelham, Alabama 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #44 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $345

City approves $345 payment to Grainger for vehicle towing parts

Routine vendor payment for vehicle maintenance supplies from the general fund.

👥 Counterparty: Grainger, WW, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #45 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $2K

City pays Mayer Electric $2,049.46 for conduit parts

Routine vendor payment for electrical supplies used in city maintenance and repair work across Birmingham.

👥 Counterparty: Mayer Electric Supply Company Inc., Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #46 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $2K

City pays Paul Pierce Paint and Body $2,000 for vehicle repair

Equipment Management repairs city fleet vehicle 124314 using general funds. No direct resident impact.

👥 Counterparty: Paul Pierce Paint and Body 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #47 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $1K

City pays Paul Pierce Paint and Body $1,270 for vehicle repair

Equipment Management Department authorizes payment for wreck repairs on city vehicle 154311. Routine maintenance claim on consent agenda.

👥 Counterparty: Paul Pierce Paint and Body 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #48 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $1K

City pays Paul Pierce Paint and Body $1,097 for vehicle repair

Equipment Management Department repairs city fleet vehicle. Routine maintenance charge approved on consent agenda.

👥 Counterparty: Paul Pierce Paint and Body 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #49 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $2K

City pays Tucker Paint & Body $2,067 for vehicle repairs

Equipment Management Department authorizes repair of a city vehicle. This is routine fleet maintenance paid from the general fund.

👥 Counterparty: Tucker Paint and Body, Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #50 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $425

City pays Tucker Pierce Paint $425.86 for vehicle repair

Equipment Management Department repairs hidden damage on city vehicle 174311. Routine vendor payment from general fund.

👥 Counterparty: Tucker Pierce Paint and Body 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

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

Council approves employee expense reimbursements

City employees are reimbursed for work-related expenses from the general fund. This routine approval ensures staff can be promptly reimbursed for purchases made on city business.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

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

City approves expense accounts for municipal employees

Council reviews and authorizes reimbursement of work-related expenses claimed by city staff. Ensures accountability for how public funds are spent on employee operations.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

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

City approves advanced expense reimbursements for employees

Employees get reimbursed for out-of-pocket work expenses they've already paid. Routine payroll item.

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