Regular City Council Meeting

City pays Julian's Cafe $1,630 for police academy graduation catering

Public funds support community policing event. Graduation ceremony celebrates citizens completing police academy training on May 24, 2016.

Travel approval: Toby Richards to Cartagena, Bogotá, Bucaramanga for Negro South

Mayor's Office authorizes curator travel to Colombia for museum-related work. No city funds expended.

City contracts YWCA for $16K neighborhood grant work through August 2016

YWCA will deliver neighborhood services funded by the "Love Your Block" grant, expanding community programming in participating blocks through summer 2016.

Council seeks to fund various public improvement organizations

Public Improvements Committee funds will support community organizations, though specific recipients and dollar amounts are not yet detailed.

Off-premise beer and wine license transfer for Savanah's Food Mart #6

Savanah's Food Mart seeks to transfer an existing off-premise beer and wine license to its location at 201 6th Avenue S.W. A public hearing will be held to allow community input on the transfer.

City extends inspection period in Southeastern Freight Lines real estate deal

The city is amending its contract to buy property from Southeastern Freight Lines, giving more time to inspect the land before finalizing the sale.

Beer and wine license approved for Savanah's Food Mart at 6th Ave S.W.

Savanah's Food Mart now licensed to sell beer and wine at its 6th Avenue location, enabling the business to operate under state and local regulations.

City enters preliminary engineering agreement with state DOT for I-59 project

Council approves the first step toward a state-funded transportation project on I-59 (Project ST-037-I59-009). Engineering work will define scope and cost; residents will see impacts once the project advances.

City honors Rev. Thomas Earl Gilmore with memorial signs on 19th Street

Two new memorial signs will mark 19th Street in Ensley to recognize the legacy of Reverend Thomas Earl Gilmore in the Tuxedo Neighborhood.

City reimburses Councilor Austin $1,673.68 for Hilton Head trip

Council member travel expenses are funded by taxpayers. This reimbursement covers lodging and meals for a November 2015 trip to Hilton Head Island.

City approves $5,187 travel expense for communications director

Taxpayer funding covers out-of-country travel by a city official. The trip (July 2015) appears incomplete in the agenda text, but citizens deserve visibility into government spending on international travel.

City approves $1,571.97 travel expenses for Communications Director

Mayor's office director received reimbursement for May 22–24 travel to Washington, D.C.

Council approves $1,990 travel reimbursement for Councilor Roberson

Councilor Roberson attended a UNESCO conference in New York (May 17–19, 2016); the city covers travel and lodging costs from public funds.

City approves advance expense reimbursement for employees

This allows city employees to receive advance payments for work-related expenses before final approval, streamlining reimbursement processing.

Saigon Noodle House seeks restaurant liquor license

Saigon Noodle House LLC is applying to serve beer, wine, and liquor at its location at 3719 3rd Avenue South. Public hearing required to allow community input on the license.

P ITEM 56. ADDENDUM An Ordinance relocating the June 28, 2016 Birmingham City Council meeting to Loveman Village, 300 First Avenue S.W., Birmingham, Alabama 35211, Pre-Council to held at 5:30 o’clock p.m. and Council Meeting at 6:00 o’clock