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council Birmingham · Tuesday, April 4, 2017

Regular City Council Meeting (Only audio available on this site for stream link visit- https://www.pscp.tv/w/1OwxWPVoPqqKQ)

Agenda items
90
68 consent · 22 regular
Votes
0
none recorded
Total dollars
$5.5M
37 items with amounts
Business

Regular Agenda (22)

Procedural: INVOCATION: Elder Don Thompson, Assistant Pastor, More Than Conquerors Faith Church
Procedural: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilor William Parker
Procedural: ROLL CALL
Procedural: MINUTES NOT READY: December 20, 2016 - March 28, 2017
· Item number:Item #73 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ Total cost: $4.6M

$4.6M federal grant funds Dugan Avenue street improvements

Dugan Avenue residents get rebuilt streets via federal disaster recovery funds. Project improves safety and infrastructure in this corridor.

Funding source: Federal Grant Action type: Ordinance Location: Dugan Avenue
· Item number:Item #74 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $230K

City funds $229.7K Travel Designers contract for delegate conference

City spending $229,680 from general funds on a sole-source contract to send neighborhood association delegates to a 2017 conference in Omaha. Public dollars for travel require transparency on vendor selection and attendee benefit.

Counterparty: Travel Designers, Inc., Birmingham Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
Procedural: COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Procedural: INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
· Item number:Item #80 Total cost: $220K

$220K approved for Railroad Park from bank excise tax

City dedicates $220,000 in bank tax revenue to Railroad Park improvements. Funded by special tax on financial institutions, not general funds.

Counterparty: Non Departmental Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Budget amendment
· Item number:Item #82 · 🏠 Housing Stability Total cost: $2K

City reimburses assistant mayor $1,781 for Nebraska conference trip

Staff travel and professional development expenses are public spending that taxpayers fund. This reimbursement covers an out-of-state trip in May 2017.

Counterparty: Joi Coke Funding source: General Fund Action type: Appropriation
· Item number:Item #83 · 🏠 Housing Stability Total cost: $2K

City reimburses assistant mayor $1,781 for Nebraska conference trip

Staff travel and professional development expenses are public spending that taxpayers fund. This reimbursement covers an out-of-state trip in May 2017.

Counterparty: Joi Coke Funding source: General Fund Action type: Appropriation
Procedural: REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC
Procedural: OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
Procedural: ADJOURNMENT
Procedural: ROLL CALL E911
· Item number:Item #88 · 🚨 Emergency action ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

Rhinehart Enterprises hired to disassemble Eaton/Wright equipment

Emergency Communications District contracts for specialized equipment removal and processing. Project scope and cost details are unclear from available information.

Counterparty: Rhinehart Enterprises Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
· Item number:Item #90 · 🚨 Emergency action ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

Blackmon Agency hired for UPS backup system maintenance

Emergency services depend on UPS backup power to keep 911 systems online during outages. This contract ensures backup equipment stays operational.

Counterparty: Blackmon Agency Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
· Item number:Item #91 · 🚨 Emergency action ✨ Total cost: $85K

Emergency dispatch hires Radio/Network position for $85,000

New role strengthens city's 911 infrastructure and emergency response coordination. Position supports the communication systems that connect first responders to residents in crisis.

Counterparty: Birmingham Emergency Communication District Funding source: General Fund Action type: Appointment executive
· Item number:Item #92 Status: no agenda text

ADJOURN

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Consent Agenda (68)

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

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