Regular City Council Meeting

ITEM 1. Receiving the Election Certification of the August 22, 2017 Mayor, City Council and Board of Education Election and the October 3, 2017 Run-off Election of the Election Commission of the City of Birmingham from the City Clerk.

Council confirms City Council President and Pro-Tempore for 2017-2021

These leadership positions set the Council's agenda and voting priorities for the next four years. The President and Pro-Tempore control which items come to a vote and when.

City spends $3,000 on cancer awareness and mammogram testing

Funds breast, cervical, and ovarian cancer screening for low-income residents, increasing access to preventive health care in the community.

Show cause hearing: Skky Lounge business license revocation

Council will hear arguments on whether Skky Lounge at 1928 11th Avenue South should lose its business license. The outcome determines whether the bar can continue operating.

Council adopts $0 General Fund budget for FY 2018

This budget sets city spending priorities and tax levels for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018. It reflects how the city will allocate resources across departments and services.

Bond debt reserve fund budget set for fiscal 2018

City establishes how bond reserves will be managed and spent in the coming fiscal year. Ensures funds earmarked for debt obligations remain available for critical infrastructure and services.

City adopts tax increment financing budget for fiscal year 2018

Sets spending priorities for tax increment financing—a dedicated revenue source that captures increases in property tax from development in designated districts and redirects it to neighborhood improvement projects. Where this money goes affects street repairs, blight removal, an

Council adopts Neighborhood Allocation Fund budget for fiscal 2018

Sets spending priorities for neighborhood improvement projects across Birmingham for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018. Determines which communities receive funding for local initiatives.

Highway Improvement Fund budget approved for FY 2018

City sets road and highway spending priorities for the next fiscal year. This budget determines which street and infrastructure projects get funded.

Fuel Tax Fund budget approved for fiscal year ending June 30, 2018

Sets spending plan for fuel tax revenue, which typically funds street and transportation maintenance. The budget determines how much the city will invest in road repairs and transit infrastructure over the next fiscal year.

Storm water fund budget adopted for fiscal year 2018

Sets spending levels for storm drainage, flood control, and water-quality programs serving Birmingham residents. Budget ensures funding for infrastructure maintenance and emergency response to heavy rain events.

Corrections Fund budget approved for fiscal 2018

Sets spending for jail operations and inmate services over the next fiscal year. Budget determines staffing levels, facility maintenance, and programs affecting incarcerated individuals.

Fair Trial Tax Fund budget adopted for FY2018

Council sets spending priorities for the Fair Trial Tax Fund, which supports legal defense services. No dollar amount specified in item materials.

Council adopts $0 Capital Improvement Fund budget for FY 2018

This vote sets the city's capital spending plan for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018. The $0 amount suggests no new projects or allocations are included in this budget cycle.

City adopts $0 general fund budget for fiscal year 2018

This ordinance sets spending plans across all city departments for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018. Budget decisions directly affect public services, staffing, and project funding that residents depend on.

Council adopts Alabama Trust Fund budget for fiscal 2018

Sets the city's spending plan for the Alabama Trust Fund over the next fiscal year. This affects how public funds are allocated and spent.

Land Bank Authority budget adopted for FY2018

Sets annual spending plan for Land Bank operations including acquisition, rehab, and sale of blighted properties. Funds recovery efforts for abandoned homes across the city.

City adopts Community Development Block Grant budget for 2017–18

Sets spending plan for federal funding that supports affordable housing, infrastructure, and neighborhood revitalization projects across Birmingham. Amounts and eligible uses typically flow through community grants and capital improvements.

Council confirms previous capital appropriations

Formally ratifies earlier spending commitments from the capital improvement fund. Ensures prior budget decisions remain in force and available for implementation.

Rules set for longevity pay based on years of service

Establishes how the city will distribute longevity bonus payments to employees. Affects which city workers receive bonuses and by how much, funded from the general budget.

Birmingham hosts backup 911 systems for Jefferson County

City provides emergency-services infrastructure to back up county 911 dispatch. Ensures continuity of emergency response if primary systems fail.

City hires REV Birmingham for $725K economic development support

Birmingham commits three-quarters of a million dollars to an outside firm for economic development advisory services. No other bidders competed for the contract.

Council appoints member to Birmingham Airport Authority

Airport Authority decisions affect flight operations, ground transportation access, and airport development. Board appointments shape policy for a facility that serves thousands of residents and travelers monthly.

Council appoints member to Birmingham Airport Authority

Airport Authority decisions affect flight operations, ground transportation access, and airport development. Board appointments shape policy for a facility that serves thousands of residents and travelers monthly.

City reimburses Mayor's office staffer $1,279 for travel

Mayor's office administrative assistant gets reimbursed for travel expenses to Minneapolis, August 22–25, 2017.

City pays $530 for councilor's travel to Atlanta conference

Public funds reimburse Councilor Tyson for travel to the American Public Health conference in Atlanta (Nov. 5–6, 2017).

Emergency: City Hall fire pump relay replacement

City Hall's fire suppression system requires an emergency replacement part to restore full protection. The relay controls water pressure in the building's fire pump system.

ADDENDUM ITEM 43 A Resolution confirming the recommendations of the Council President in accordance with section Sec. 2-2-14 of the Birmingham City Code the following committees and its members.