Regular City Council Meeting

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

Amendment: Fancy's on 5th liquor license renewed

Extends restaurant retail liquor license for Fancy's on 5th at 4038 5th Avenue South. Allows continued beer, wine, and spirits service at the establishment.

👥 Counterparty: Fancy's on 5th LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Liquor license 📍 Location: 4038 - 5th Avenue South, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #13 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ $ Total cost: $1.2M

City applies for $1.2M state loan to clean up blighted properties

Birmingham is seeking $1.2 million from Alabama's Brownfields Cleanup Fund to remove environmental hazards and reduce blight across the city. Successful funding could accelerate cleanup of contaminated sites and make neighborhoods safer and more attractive for investment.

👥 Counterparty: Alabama Brownfields Cleanup State Revolving Fund (BCSRF) 🏛 Funding source: State Grant 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #15 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City extends inspection period for Southeastern Freight Lines land sale

Amendment to real estate contract extends due diligence window for property transaction with freight company. Details on price, property location, and timeline not provided in agenda.

👥 Counterparty: Southeastern Freight Lines, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Ordinance

· Item number:Item #16 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

City adopts Jefferson County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan

Establishes the county's strategy for preparing residents and infrastructure for earthquakes, floods, tornadoes, and other disasters through 2024. Guides where emergency resources go and how the county coordinates disaster response.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #37 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $4K

Sole-source: Field service labor contract for Metro Crossplex, $3,500

City hires Daktronics for sports venue maintenance at Birmingham Metro Crossplex using a sole-source contract, meaning no competitive bidding.

👥 Counterparty: Daktronics Installation Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award 📍 Location: Birmingham Metro Crossplex

· Item number:Item #39 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves employee expense reimbursements

City employees receive reimbursement for itemized work expenses from the general fund. This routine approval ensures staff can be paid back for costs incurred on city business.

👥 Counterparty: city employees 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #40 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves employee advance expense accounts

Allows city employees to draw advance payments for work-related expenses. Affects payroll administration and cash flow for staff.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

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

City declares 30 properties nuisance over noxious weeds

Properties with dangerous weeds will receive formal notice and face abatement action. Owners have opportunity to comply before city intervention.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #42 $ Total cost: undisclosed

City vacates 0.14-acre alleyway for MBS-WU Properties development

MBS-WU Properties gets exclusive use of the alleyway between Georgia Road and 5th Avenue South, removing public access to a small right-of-way to allow development on the combined 2.35-acre site.

👥 Counterparty: MBS-WU Properties, LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Right-of-way easement

· Item number:Item #43 📄 Status: no agenda text

ADDENDUM ITEM 55

· Item number:Item #47 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Business license code adds fuel pipeline facility category

Establishes licensing rules for fuel pipeline operations in Birmingham. Creates fee structure and regulatory framework for this industrial infrastructure.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Ordinance

· Item number:Item #48 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ $ Total cost: $2K

City sells Block 0290 parcels to Salvation Army for $2,248

City receives $2,248 from sale of 12 parcels in Block 0290 to Salvation Army, likely freeing the land for community reuse or nonprofit programs.

👥 Counterparty: Salvation Army 🏛 Funding source: Private 📋 Action type: Ordinance

· Item number:Item #49 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ $ Total cost: $2K

City sells 12-parcel lot to Salvation Army for $2,252.43

City transfers 12 parcels in Block 0290 to Salvation Army via quit deed, completing a property sale for $2,252.43. Removes city-held property from tax rolls and enables Salvation Army's operations in the area.

👥 Counterparty: Salvation Army 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Ordinance

· Item number:Item #50 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ $ Total cost: $2K

City sells property to Salvation Army for $2,252.43

City transfers ownership of parcels in Block 290 to Salvation Army. The sale price of $2,252.43 suggests the city is clearing tax-delinquent or blighted property, potentially freeing resources for community use.

👥 Counterparty: Salvation Army 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Ordinance

· Item number:Item #51 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ $ Total cost: $2K

City sells 12 parcels to Salvation Army for $2,252.43

City transfers 12 properties in North Birmingham to the Salvation Army at a nominal price, likely accelerating redevelopment or community reuse of underutilized city-owned land.

👥 Counterparty: Salvation Army 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Ordinance

· Item number:Item #52 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ $ Total cost: $2K

City sells 12 lots to Salvation Army for $2,252.43

City divests property holdings in Block 0290 to nonprofit organization. Proceeds support city general fund.

👥 Counterparty: Salvation Army 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Ordinance

· Item number:Item #53 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ $ Total cost: $2K

City sells 12 lots to Salvation Army for $2,252

City transfers property ownership to Salvation Army, a nonprofit, in exchange for $2,252. The sale clears city-held land that may support community services or housing initiatives.

👥 Counterparty: Salvation Army 🏛 Funding source: Private 📋 Action type: Ordinance

· Item number:Item #54 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ $ Total cost: $2K

City sells 12-lot property to Salvation Army for $2,252.43

City transfers 12 vacant parcels in Block 290 to Salvation Army, a nonprofit that provides social services. The $2,252.43 amount suggests the property may be blighted or tax-delinquent, clearing it for community reuse.

👥 Counterparty: Salvation Army 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Ordinance

· Item number:Item #55 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ $ Total cost: $2K

City sells 12 lots to Salvation Army for $2,252.43

Property at Lots 001-0012, Block 0290 transfers from city ownership to Salvation Army, a nonprofit serving vulnerable residents. The nominal sale price suggests land recovery of underutilized city-held parcels.

👥 Counterparty: Salvation Army 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Ordinance

· Item number:Item #56 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ $ Total cost: $2K

City sells 12 parcels to Salvation Army for $2,252

City removes 12 tax-delinquent or underutilized parcels from its portfolio while generating revenue. Salvation Army gains property to expand operations or community services.

👥 Counterparty: Salvation Army 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Ordinance

· Item number:Item #57 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves lobbying contract with Masters Solutions LLC

City hires Masters Solutions LLC as a lobbyist; contract requires registration. Residents deserve to know who represents the city's interests and how much it costs.

👥 Counterparty: Masters Solutions LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Ordinance

· Item number:Item #58 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $125K

City hires Bloom Group for $125K government services contract

City commits $125,000 to The Bloom Group, Inc. (Montgomery) for government representation and assistance over one year. This sole-source contract directs public funds to a consulting firm without competitive bidding.

👥 Counterparty: The Bloom Group, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #59 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $30K

City hires Nikita Consultancy for $30K community strategy

Birmingham is paying a consulting firm to design and run public communications and neighborhood outreach. The sole-source contract (no competitive bid) means this vendor was selected without competition.

👥 Counterparty: The Nikita Consultancy, LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #60 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $30K

City hires Nikita Consultancy for $30K community strategy

Birmingham is paying a consulting firm to design and run public communications and neighborhood outreach. The sole-source contract (no competitive bid) means this vendor was selected without competition.

👥 Counterparty: The Nikita Consultancy, LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #61 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council funds NUSA Conference attendance for neighborhood reps

City sends 2 representatives from each neighborhood plus NUSA Board members to May 2016 conference. This supports neighborhood leadership development and city-wide coordination.

👥 Counterparty: NUSA 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #62 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Expense reimbursement approved: Gregory D. Jones, $0.00

Mayor's office employee reimbursement for travel to Atlanta, February 17–18, 2016. No public funds expended in this case.

👥 Counterparty: Gregory D. Jones 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: Mayor's Office, Atlanta, Georgia

· Item number:Item #63 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $2K

Approve $1,508.25 expense reimbursement for Director of Communications

City reimburses April Odom for travel or official business expenses incurred in Washington, D.C.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: District of Columbia

· Item number:Item #64 📄 Status: no agenda text

ADDENDUM ITEM 54

· Item number:Item #68 📄 Status: no agenda text

ADDENUM ITEM 53 Veto message (not taken up)

· Item number:Item #69 📄 Status: no agenda text

ADDENUM ITEM 53 Veto message (not taken up)