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council Birmingham · Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Regular City Council Meeting

Agenda items
45
30 consent · 15 regular
Votes
13
minutes text
Total dollars
$1.6M
4 items with amounts

Executive Summary

The Birmingham City Council considered a resolution formally opposing any amendment to the Water Works Board's charter that would convert it to a regional board without the city's explicit consent, while separately taking up three appointments to the new regional water board created under Alabama Act 2025-297/SB330. The council also considered a $900,000 accessibility improvement contract with A.G. Gaston Construction Co. at Rickwood Field, a $581,124 fleet purchase of twenty pickup trucks from Stivers Ford, payment for sixteen drone systems from Atlanta Drone Group Inc., acceptance of a FY 2025 State Homeland Security Grant, a federal grant application authorization, and a zoning code amendment under Case No. ZAC2025-0004. The council also handled 8 contract items, 4 budget items, 2 public safety items, 2 public works items, 2 licensing items, and 4 other routine matters.

Provisional · minutes not yet adopted
Roll call

Votes (13)

passed #1598 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
9–0
Abbott · YEA Clarke · YEA Moore · YEA Smitherman · YEA Tate · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA
passed #1599 official minutes · high
Re: #29. ITEM 3. A Resolution approving payment to Atlanta Drone Group Inc., Madison, Alabama, for the purchase of sixteen (16) D… structured fact · 80%
9–0
Abbott · YEA Clarke · YEA Moore · YEA Smitherman · YEA Tate · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA
passed #1600 official minutes · high
Re: #25. CONSENT ITEM 26. A Resolution finding that the following four hundred fifty-three (453) properties have noxious or dang… item number · 70%
6–3
Smitherman · YEA Tate · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Abbott · NAY Clarke · NAY Moore · NAY
passed #1601 official minutes · high
Re: #25. CONSENT ITEM 26. A Resolution finding that the following four hundred fifty-three (453) properties have noxious or dang… item number · 70%
6–3
Smitherman · YEA Tate · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Abbott · NAY Clarke · NAY Moore · NAY
passed #1602 official minutes · high
Re: #25. CONSENT ITEM 26. A Resolution finding that the following four hundred fifty-three (453) properties have noxious or dang… item number · 70%
6–3
Smitherman · YEA Tate · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Abbott · NAY Clarke · NAY Moore · NAY
passed #1603 official minutes · high
Re: #25. CONSENT ITEM 26. A Resolution finding that the following four hundred fifty-three (453) properties have noxious or dang… item number · 70%
6–3
Smitherman · YEA Tate · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Abbott · NAY Clarke · NAY Moore · NAY
passed #1604 official minutes · high
Re: #25. CONSENT ITEM 26. A Resolution finding that the following four hundred fifty-three (453) properties have noxious or dang… item number · 70%
6–3
Smitherman · YEA Tate · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Abbott · NAY Clarke · NAY Moore · NAY
passed #1605 official minutes · high
Re: #27. P(ph) ITEM 1. An Ordinance to amend Title 1, Chapter 9: Administration and Procedures; Article II: Amendments to Zoning… structured fact · 80%
9–0
Abbott · YEA Clarke · YEA Moore · YEA Smitherman · YEA Tate · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA
passed #1606 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
9–0
Abbott · YEA Clarke · YEA Moore · YEA Smitherman · YEA Tate · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA
passed #1607 official minutes · high
Re: #3. ROLL CALL text similarity · 75%
9–0
Abbott · YEA Clarke · YEA Moore · YEA Smitherman · YEA Tate · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Alexander · YEA
passed #1608 official minutes · high
Re: #38. ADDENDUM ITEM 27. A Resolution expressing the Birmingham City Council's opposition to amendment to the Certificate of… structured fact · 80%
8–0
Abbott · YEA Clarke · YEA Moore · YEA Smitherman · YEA Tate · YEA Woods · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA
passed #1609 official minutes · high
Re: #38. ADDENDUM ITEM 27. A Resolution expressing the Birmingham City Council's opposition to amendment to the Certificate of… structured fact · 80%
8–0
Abbott · YEA Clarke · YEA Moore · YEA Smitherman · YEA Tate · YEA Woods · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA
Business

Regular Agenda (15)

Procedural: INVOCATION: Charlton Holt, Pastor, Birmingham, AL
Procedural: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilor Clinton Woods
Procedural: ROLL CALL
Procedural: MINUTES NOT READY: February 4, 2025 – May 6, 2025
Procedural: COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
· Item number:Item #27 Total cost: undisclosed

Zoning code amendments (Case ZAC2025-0004)

Zoning changes can affect what gets built where in your neighborhood and how properties can be used. Details on which parcels and rules are impacted are not yet clear from the agenda.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Zoning
· Item number:Item #29 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City buys 16 drone kits from Atlanta Drone Group Inc.

City is spending public funds on drone equipment (DJI aircraft, docks, batteries, and software licenses). The purchase represents a significant investment in aerial surveillance or inspection technology, though the specific public benefit or department use is not detailed in the

Counterparty: Atlanta Drone Group Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
· Item number:Item #37 Total cost: undisclosed

Public hearing set for street vacation near 10th Court North

City is considering closing a public right-of-way (about 0.6 acres) parallel to 10th Court North. This affects land use and may change how residents or businesses access nearby properties. Hearing is June 10, 2025.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Public hearing set Public hearing: 2025-06-10
· Item number:Item #39 Total cost: undisclosed

Council appoints director to regional water board

A new director joins the regional water board created under state law SB330, which will oversee water services across the region.

Counterparty: Board of Directors of the regional water board Funding source: Unknown Action type: Appointment board
· Item number:Item #40 Total cost: undisclosed

City appoints director to regional water board (SB 330)

City fills its seat on a new state-created regional water authority. This appointment shapes oversight of water policy and rates affecting the city.

Counterparty: Board of Directors of the regional water board created pursuant to Act No. 2025-297 (SB330) Funding source: Unknown Action type: Appointment board
· Item number:Item #41 Total cost: undisclosed

City appoints board member to regional water authority

One seat on the new regional water board—created by state law—goes to a city-appointed director. This shapes local influence over water policy and rates.

Counterparty: regional water board Funding source: Unknown Action type: Appointment board
Procedural: OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
Procedural: REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC
Procedural: ADJOURNMENT
Procedural: ADJOURNMENT
Consent calendar

Consent Agenda (30)

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

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