Regular City Council Meeting: Video Link- https://www.periscope.tv/w/1DXxyrOkBWkKM

· Item number:Item #6 📄 Status: no agenda text

CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA

· Item number:Item #7 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Beer and wine license approved for 2 Fish 5 Loaves

New off-premise alcohol retailer opens at 3000 12th Avenue North, allowing beer and wine sales from the location.

👥 Counterparty: Washington Development and Entertainment LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Liquor license 📍 Location: 3000 - 12th Avenue North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #8 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special Events License approved for Food Truck Round Up on May 6

Preschool Partners Foundation can host its Food Truck Round Up fundraiser at 309 Summit Boulevard on May 6, 2017.

👥 Counterparty: The Preschool Partners Foundation 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: 309 Summit Boulevard, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #9 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special Events License approved for Yarbrough at Magic City Art Connection

Yarbrough Festival Foodservice gains permission to operate food service at Magic City Art Connection in Linn Park April 28–30, 2017. Enables food vendors to support the art event.

👥 Counterparty: Yarbrough Festival Foodservice, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: Linn Park

· Item number:Item #10 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Removes abandoned or broken-down vehicles from neighborhood streets. Costs of removal are charged to the vehicle owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #11 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City abates inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Removal of abandoned vehicles from residential areas reduces blight and safety hazards. Costs are recovered from the registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Inoperable vehicle abated as public nuisance

City removes abandoned or broken-down vehicle from neighborhood. Removal costs charged to registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Inoperable vehicle removal: costs assessed to owner

City removes abandoned or broken-down vehicles from streets and private property, charging the owner for removal costs. Clears neighborhood blight.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition

· Item number:Item #14 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Inoperable vehicle removed as public nuisance

City removes abandoned or broken-down vehicle from neighborhood; removal costs charged to vehicle owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition

· Item number:Item #15 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

Inoperable vehicle removal authorized as public nuisance

City removes an abandoned or inoperable vehicle from a neighborhood. Removal costs will be billed to the registered vehicle owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Other

· Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City abates inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned vehicles are removed from neighborhoods and costs charged to the owner, helping clean up blight and improve street safety.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #17 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicles as public nuisance

Abandoned or inoperable vehicles clutter neighborhoods and can attract illegal activity. This removal clears those hazards and charges the registered owner for the cost.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition

· Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abates dangerous or unsightly abandoned vehicle; removal costs billed to registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Mayor authorized to apply for DOJ law-enforcement grant

Federal grant could bring new resources to Birmingham police. Requires mayor's signature on application documents.

👥 Counterparty: Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) 🏛 Funding source: Federal Grant 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #20 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $25K

City grants $25K to Alpha Kappa Alpha for regional conference

City invests $25,000 in hosting the national sorority's 85th annual Southeast conference, likely boosting local hotel, restaurant, and tourism revenue.

👥 Counterparty: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Sponsorship 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #22 · 💰 Hidden on consent ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Appoints Benjamin Mayfield Armstrong as veteran services advisor for District 2

Benjamin Mayfield Armstrong joins Councilor Kimberly Rafferty's office to lead veteran engagement and develop veteran services for District 2 residents.

👥 Counterparty: Benjamin Mayfield Armstrong 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Appointment executive 📍 Location: District 2

· Item number:Item #23 · 🏠 Housing Stability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council discretionary fund allocated to community organizations

City Council distributes general fund money to local nonprofits and community groups. Dollar amount and recipient list not yet specified in this agenda item.

👥 Counterparty: various organizations 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Appropriation

· Item number:Item #24 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $699

City assesses $699.40 sales tax against Lellyett and Rogers Company

Tax assessment against business for unpaid sales tax collection obligations. Holds entities responsible for properly remitting taxes owed to the city.

👥 Counterparty: Lellyett and Rogers Company and Pat Brumfield and Bryan Dyer and Scott Edwards 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #25 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $134K

City assesses $134,140 in back sales taxes against Formaggio's

A popular restaurant chain owes the city more than $134,000 in unpaid sales taxes. The city is now holding the owners personally responsible for collecting and sending in the taxes.

👥 Counterparty: Late Night Café LLC, Jim M. Sarris, Alfredo Frias 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #26 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $12K

City assesses $12,161 sales tax liability against Bogues Restaurant

The city is recovering unpaid sales taxes from a local restaurant operator for Oct. 2014 and beyond. This adds to the vendor's tax obligations.

👥 Counterparty: Daryl W. Whitfield 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #27 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $1K

Sales tax assessment: $1,367.52 due from F&K Enterprise

City assesses unpaid sales taxes against a local business. Ensures fair tax collection across businesses operating in Birmingham.

👥 Counterparty: FK Enterprise LLC and Festus K. Kirui 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #28 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $22K

City assesses $21,750 sales tax liability against Avondale Hospitality Group

Tax assessments enforce collection of unpaid taxes and hold responsible parties accountable. This assessment targets a hospitality business and its principals for $21,750 in uncollected or unremitted sales tax.

👥 Counterparty: Avondale Hospitality Group LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #29 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $3K

City assesses $2,548 sales tax against Allstarz Auto Group

The city is collecting unpaid sales taxes from a local auto dealer for sales between July 2015 and November 2015. This is a tax compliance action on a routine business obligation.

👥 Counterparty: Lawrence J. Greer, doing business as Allstarz Auto Group 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #30 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $6K

Sales tax assessment of $5,865 against Mrs. B's Downtown

City is collecting unpaid sales taxes from Mrs. B's Downtown LLC. The business owner is responsible for remitting collected taxes to the city.

👥 Counterparty: Mrs. B's Downtown LLC and Dewayne Thompson 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #32 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $5K

City assesses $5,110.62 sales tax against Mamanoe's

Tax assessment against business operator for unpaid sales taxes. Enforcement action ensures tax compliance and revenue collection for city services.

👥 Counterparty: Neighborhood Necessities LLC and Antonio D. Boyd 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #33 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $6K

City assesses $5,885 sales tax against World of Beer

WOB 1 Acquisitions LLC and operator Syedi Amir Hussain Shah face a tax debt for unpaid sales taxes. The assessment clarifies the responsible party and amount owed.

👥 Counterparty: WOB 1 Acquisitions LLC and Syedi Amir Hussain Shah 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

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

Unsafe building at 8624 4th Ave S marked for demolition

City will demolish a building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance on 4th Avenue South. Removes hazard from neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 8624 - 4th Avenue South, Birmingham

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

City to demolish unsafe building at 2412–30th Avenue North

Building declared a public nuisance and safety hazard will be demolished. Removes blight from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2412 - 30th Avenue North, Birmingham

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

Demolition approved: unsafe building at 1509 36th Street North

City declares building unsafe and orders demolition, removing a blighted property from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1509 - 36th Street North, Birmingham

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

Blighted building at 3420 30th Way North ordered demolished

City declares the unsafe structure a public nuisance and will tear it down, removing blight from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3420 - 30th Way North, Birmingham

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

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1606 13th Street North

Unsafe structure will be removed, clearing blight from the neighborhood. Demolition clears the path for property recovery and safer streets.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1606 - 13th Street North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #39 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 4100 40th Ave. N declared public nuisance; demolition approve

City removes blighted structure identified as unsafe and public nuisance. Demolition clears the property for potential redevelopment and improves neighborhood safety.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4100 - 40th Avenue North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #40 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 724 Delta Street

City will demolish a condemned property in Birmingham. Removal of unsafe structures reduces blight and improves neighborhood safety.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 724 Delta Street, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #41 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City to demolish unsafe building at 3904 Todd Avenue

Unsafe structure designated for demolition; clears blight and removes public hazard from neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3904 Todd Avenue, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #42 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 3516 66th St N

Building declared unsafe and a public nuisance will be torn down, removing a blight hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3516 - 66th Street North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #43 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City to demolish unsafe building at 6621 4th Court North

Building declared unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition removes blight and potential hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 6621 - 4th Court North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #44 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City to demolish unsafe building at 2816 Avenue R

Property declared unsafe and a public nuisance will be removed, improving neighborhood safety and clearing a blighted structure.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2816 Avenue R, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #45 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 1220 Seattle Street unsafe, orders demolition

Building at 1220 Seattle Street in Wylam is now officially deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition will remove a blighted structure from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1220 Seattle Street, Wylam, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #46 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders unsafe building at 5300 Avenue K demolished

Dilapidated structure deemed a public hazard and nuisance will be removed from the neighborhood. Demolition clears the path for potential redevelopment or blight reduction.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 5300 Avenue K, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #47 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 1536 30th Street declared unsafe, to be demolished

Unsafe building in Ensley neighborhood will be demolished to eliminate a public safety hazard and neighborhood blight.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1536 - 30th Street Ensley, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #48 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition approved: unsafe building at 4318 9th Ave, Wylam

City will tear down a blighted building declared unsafe and a public nuisance in the Wylam neighborhood. Removes a hazard and clears the way for neighborhood recovery.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4318 - 9th Avenue Wylam, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #49 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $9K

City bills property owner $8,738 for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 761 81st Place South must pay the city's demolition costs. The $8,738 special assessment recovers the expense of removing an unsafe structure.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 761 - 81st Place South, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #50 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $8K

City assesses owner $8,341 for demolition at 2 - 68th Street North

Owner of the property at 2 - 68th Street North now owes the city $8,341.24 to recover demolition costs for an unsafe building. The charge becomes a lien against the property.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2 - 68th Street North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #51 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $9K

City charges property owner $9,467 for demolition at 3812 35th Ave N

Property owner at 3812 35th Avenue North must pay the city's $9,467 demolition cost for an unsafe building. The city recovers expenses for removing blighted structures through special assessments against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3812 - 35th Avenue North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #52 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $5K

Special assessment: $5,133.64 for demolition at 629 12th Ave W

Property owner at 629 12th Avenue West will be charged $5,133.64 to cover the cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the site, recovered through a special tax assessment against the parcel.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 629 - 12th Avenue West, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #53 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $4K

Special assessment: $3,547 charged for demolition at 621 12th Ave W

Property owner at 621 12th Avenue West will be charged $3,547 to recover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building. The charge becomes a lien against the property unless paid.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 621 - 12th Avenue West, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #54 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $4K

Property owner billed $4,085 for demolition of unsafe duplex

City demolished an unsafe structure at 3316-18 22nd Street North and is recovering the cost via special tax assessment on the property owner. Demolition removes public safety hazards from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3316-18 - 22nd Street North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #55 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $6K

City charges property owner $6,199 for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 3929 37th Avenue North must pay the city's demolition costs. The special assessment covers the full expense of removing an unsafe structure from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3929 - 37th Avenue North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #56 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $13K

City assesses $13,273 demolition cost to 7422 1st Avenue South

Property owner will pay a special tax bill for the city's cost to tear down an unsafe building. The charge is now a legal lien against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 7422 - 1st Avenue South and Garage, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #57 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $2K

City assesses $2,397 demolition cost against 619 3rd St. North

Property owner at 619 3rd Street North will owe the city $2,397 to cover demolition of an unsafe building. The cost becomes a special assessment lien on the property.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 619 - 3rd Street North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #58 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $2K

Special assessment: $2,396 demolition cost charged to 623 3rd Street North

Property owner at 623 3rd Street North will be charged $2,396.46 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the lot. The assessment becomes a lien against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 623 - 3rd Street North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #59 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $5K

Demolition cost billed to 6712 1st Ave S: $4,877 special assessment

Property owner at 6712 1st Avenue South faces a $4,877 bill for the city's demolition of an unsafe building on the site. The cost becomes a lien against the property until paid.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 6712 - 1st Avenue South, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #60 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $6K

City assesses $5,950 demolition cost to property at 6828 1st Ave South

Property owner will owe the city $5,950.60 to cover demolition of an unsafe building on the lot. The assessment becomes a lien against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 6828 - 1st Avenue South, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #61 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $4K

City recovers $3,927 demolition cost from property at 347-65th St N

Property owner will be assessed $3,927.36 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. The special tax attaches to the land until paid, affecting any future sale or refinance.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 347 - 65th Street North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #62 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $5K

City charges property owner $4,595 for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 6825 1st Avenue South will be billed for demolition costs as a special assessment. This removes a blighted structure and passes the cost to the property's owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 6825 - 1st Avenue South, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #63 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $4K

City recovers $3,814 demolition cost from Ensley property

Property owner at 1429–57th Street bears demolition cost for unsafe building removal. Recovers taxpayer funds spent on blighted-property clearance.

👥 Counterparty: property owner at 1429 - 57th Street Ensley 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1429 - 57th Street Ensley, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #64 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $3K

City recovers $2,972 demolition cost from unsafe building at 3rd Ave South

City removes unsafe structure and bills the property owner for demolition costs. Special assessments hold owners accountable for blight removal.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 8228 - 3rd Avenue South, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #65 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $5K

City charges property owner $4,903 for unsafe building demolition

Property owners at 3717 - 45th Avenue North will be assessed $4,903 to recover demolition costs for an unsafe structure. Special assessments like this are added to the property tax bill.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3717 - 45th Avenue North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #66 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $2K

Special assessment: $1,648 to recover demolition costs at 604 5th St N

Property owner at 604 5th Street North will be billed $1,648.02 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building. This shifts demolition expense to the property owner's tax bill.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 604 - 5th Street North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #67 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $6K

City charges property owner $6,219 for unsafe building demolition at 3319 15th C

Property owner at 3319 15th Court North is being assessed demolition costs after the city removed an unsafe structure from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3319 - 15th Court North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #68 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $2K

City awards $2,100 pool repair contract to Hollywood Maintenance

Routine maintenance at six city swimming pools keeps them open and safe for residents. Sole-source contract with Hollywood Maintenance covers joint repairs across the facilities.

👥 Counterparty: Hollywood Maintenance and Service, Vestavia, Alabama 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #69 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $267K

Council awards $267K culvert replacement contract to P & P, Inc.

City approves lowest bid for Lane Park Road culvert replacement, a public infrastructure project. Improves drainage and road safety on the corridor.

👥 Counterparty: P & P, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award 📍 Location: Lane Park Road

· Item number:Item #70 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

City awards horse feed/supplies contract to Mid-State Farmers Co-op

City locked in annual pricing for horse feed and supplies through Mid-State Farmers Co-op. One-year contract at unit prices set in Purchasing Agent's office.

👥 Counterparty: Mid-State Farmers Co-op., Columbiana, Alabama 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #71 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves wrecker service contract with Weil Wrecker

City will use Weil Wrecker for towing and vehicle storage on an as-needed basis. Citizens may interact with this service when vehicles are impounded or removed from city property.

👥 Counterparty: Weil Wrecker Service, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #72 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Approval of employee expense reimbursements

City employees' submitted business expenses and travel costs are reviewed and reimbursed from the general fund. This routine approval ensures payroll and expense processing continues.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #73 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves employee advance expense accounts

Employees can now draw advances against future reimbursements for work-related expenses. Speeds up out-of-pocket cost recovery for city staff.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #77 📄 Status: no agenda text

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

· Item number:Item #86 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Mayor authorized to apply for World Trade Center designation

Gaining "World Trade Center" status could attract international trade activity and business investment to Birmingham. The designation helps position the city as a global commerce hub.

👥 Counterparty: World Trade Centers Association 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #88 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $27K

City issues $27,360.53 in refunds (3 payments)

Three taxpayers or vendors are receiving refunds from city accounts. Details on who received the payments and why are not disclosed in this summary.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #89 · 🏠 Housing Stability $ Total cost: $492

Council approves $492.77 travel reimbursement for Councilor Lundy

Councilor Lundy's attendance at The Round Table conference in Atlanta on February 3-4 is reimbursed from city funds.

👥 Counterparty: Marcus Lundy 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Appropriation