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Regular City Council Meeting

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 · 138 agenda items · 14 votes recorded

Agenda items
138
122 consent · 16 regular
Votes
14
minutes text
Dollar items
94
with amounts
Topics
7
classified

Executive Summary

The Birmingham City Council considered several significant items at its July 15 meeting, including a resolution to use eminent domain to acquire property at 4222 Shiloh Drive for a public walking trail, a rezoning of a parcel from medium-density residential to Mixed-Use Low District (ZAC2025-00007), and a $858,166 contract award to J.J. Morley Enterprises for structural repairs to the City Hall South Parking Deck. The council also took up a $395,239.89 contract with Gtechna USA Corporation, a mortgage subordination agreement tied to the 60-unit Southtown Court Apartments project, an ALDOT grant authorization for the FY 2026 Local Roads Safety Initiative, an interlocal agreement with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, amendments to vehicle towing regulations, and board and agency nominations. The council also handled 86 public safety consent items, 13 routine contracts, 7 licensing matters, 5 budget items, 4 public works items, and 1 uncategorized item.

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Roll call

Votes (14)

passed #1521 official minutes · high
Re: #3. ROLL CALL text similarity · 73%
7–0
Abbott · YEA Clarke · YEA Moore · YEA Smitherman · YEA Tate · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Woods · ABSENT
passed #1522 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
6–0
Abbott · YEA Moore · YEA Smitherman · YEA Tate · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Woods · ABSENT
passed #1523 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
6–0
Abbott · YEA Moore · YEA Smitherman · YEA Tate · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Woods · ABSENT
passed #1524 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
6–0
Abbott · YEA Moore · YEA Smitherman · YEA Tate · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Woods · ABSENT
passed #1525 official minutes · high
Re: #129. CONSENT ITEM 14. A Resolution approving and authorizing the Mayor to execute the following documents in connection with… structured fact · 80%
5–0
Abbott · YEA Smitherman · YEA Tate · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Woods · ABSENT
passed #1526 official minutes · high
Re: #130. CONSENT ITEM 16. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents required for the City to complete … text similarity · 75%
6–0
Abbott · YEA Clarke · YEA Smitherman · YEA Tate · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Woods · ABSENT
passed #1527 official minutes · high
Re: #131. P ITEM 17. An Ordinance, pursuant to Act 1969-916 of the Acts of Alabama, authorizing the Mayor to execute an Interloca… structured fact · 80%
6–0
Abbott · YEA Clarke · YEA Smitherman · YEA Tate · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Woods · ABSENT
passed #1528 official minutes · high
Re: #132. CONSENT ITEM 105. A Resolution accepting the lump sum proposal of Johnson Controls Security Solutions, LLC, Irondale, A… text similarity · 75%
6–0
Abbott · YEA Clarke · YEA Smitherman · YEA Tate · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Woods · ABSENT
passed #1529 official minutes · high
Re: #133. CONSENT ITEM 108. A Resolution accepting the lump sum bid of Tecta America Southeast, LLC, Irondale, Alabama, in the am… structured fact · 90%
6–0
Abbott · YEA Clarke · YEA Smitherman · YEA Tate · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Woods · ABSENT
passed #1530 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
6–0
Abbott · YEA Clarke · YEA Smitherman · YEA Tate · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Woods · ABSENT
passed #1531 official minutes · high
Re: #3. ROLL CALL text similarity · 75%
6–0
Abbott · YEA Moore · YEA Smitherman · YEA Tate · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Woods · ABSENT
passed #1532 official minutes · high
Re: #131. P ITEM 17. An Ordinance, pursuant to Act 1969-916 of the Acts of Alabama, authorizing the Mayor to execute an Interloca… structured fact · 80%
6–0
Abbott · YEA Clarke · YEA Smitherman · YEA Tate · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Woods · ABSENT
passed #1533 official minutes · high
Re: #5. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR text similarity · 75%
6–0
Abbott · YEA Clarke · YEA Smitherman · YEA Tate · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Woods · ABSENT
Business

Regular Agenda (16)

Procedural: INVOCATION: Frederick Williams, Assistant Pastor, New Hope Baptist Church, Birmingham, AL
Procedural: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilor Clinton Woods
Procedural: ROLL CALL
Procedural: ADJOURNMENT
Consent calendar

Consent Agenda (122)

Items passed as a group without individual discussion unless pulled by a council member.

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