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Procedural:
INVOCATION: Reverend Dr. Christopher Hamlin, Pastor/Chaplin UAB 1917 Clinic and Tabernacle Baptist Church
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Procedural:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilor Lashunda Scales
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Procedural:
ROLL CALL
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Procedural:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM A PREVIOUS MEETING: June 23 and 30, 2015
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Procedural:
MINUTES NOT READY: July 6 – September 22, 2015
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Procedural:
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
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Procedural:
PRESENTATIONS
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Item number:Item #29
$
Total cost:
$3K
$3,000 reallocated away from Crestline Neighborhood Association and City Council discretionary funds. Affects community discretionary spending for fiscal year 2016.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Budget amendment
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Item number:Item #30
$
Total cost:
$25K
$25,000 originally set aside for Council PIC Projects in District 6 is being moved to the general fund, reducing available spending for district-specific initiatives.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Budget amendment
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Item number:Item #37
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Employees can draw advances against future earnings or reimbursable expenses. Affects payroll processes for city workforce.
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Counterparty:
city employees
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
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Item number:Item #38
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Yarbrough Festival Foodservice can now operate food and beverage service at Pro Hops Vino on October 8, 2015.
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Counterparty:
Yarbrough Festival Foodservice, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
420 20th Street North Suite 1400, Birmingham
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Item number:Item #39
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
✨
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Pre-employment and ongoing drug and alcohol testing for city workers helps ensure public safety and fitness for duty in critical roles.
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Counterparty:
Analytical Testing Group (ATG)
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
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Item number:Item #40
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Councilor Parker hires consultant to support community projects in District 4. Citizens deserve transparency on who advises elected officials and what public funds support these roles.
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Counterparty:
Naomi Gordon
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Appointment advisory
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Location:
Council District 4
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Item number:Item #41
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Erika Liles appointed as paid consultant to Councilor William Parker to lead community projects in Council District 4. Citizens should know who advises their representative and how public resources are spent.
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Counterparty:
Erika Liles
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Appointment advisory
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Location:
Council District 4
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Item number:Item #42
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
District 4 resident Scottie McClaney hired to advise Councilor Parker on neighborhood development. No dollar amount disclosed in item.
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Counterparty:
Scottie McClaney
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Appointment executive
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Location:
Council District 4
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Item number:Item #43
·
🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
✨
$
Total cost:
$19K
Police Department purchases specialized forensic equipment and training to improve evidence collection and investigation capabilities. Supports public safety operations.
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Counterparty:
Digital Intelligence Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
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Item number:Item #44
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Council reviews and approves itemized spending by city staff on work-related expenses, ensuring public funds are used appropriately.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
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Item number:Item #45
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City employees receive reimbursement for approved work-related expenses. Ensures consistent, transparent handling of employee cost advances.
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Counterparty:
city employees
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Item number:Item #46
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City approves bond issuance to fund operations of BBH PBMC, LLC healthcare facility. Details on funding amount and project scope not clearly disclosed in item title.
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Counterparty:
BBH PBMC, LLC
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Funding source:
Bond
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Action type:
Resolution
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Item number:Item #47
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
K & N Package Store at 345 6th Avenue S.W. is applying to transfer a Lounge Retail Liquor Class II license. The hearing allows the public to comment on whether the license should be approved.
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Counterparty:
K & N Enterprise LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Liquor license
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Location:
345 - 6th Avenue S.W., Unit B, Birmingham
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Item number:Item #48
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City Council will decide whether to allow K & N Foodmart at 345 6th Avenue S.W. to sell beer and wine. The decision follows a public hearing where neighbors and other interested parties can voice support or concerns.
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Counterparty:
K & N Enterprise LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
📋
Action type:
Liquor license
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Location:
345 - 6th Avenue S.W., Unit A, Birmingham
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Procedural:
CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR FINAL PASSAGE
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Item number:Item #51
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Proposed rezoning from single-family residential to heavy industrial could affect neighborhood character and nearby property values on the parcel filed by Walter Schoel Engineering.
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Counterparty:
Walter Schoel Engin
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Zoning
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Item number:Item #52
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Property rezoning affects what can be built and operated on the site. Light industrial zoning allows warehouses, manufacturing, and logistics operations — uses that may increase traffic, noise, or environmental impact on nearby residents.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Zoning
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Item number:Item #53
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Ira Thomas Lucas, Jr. seeks a Lounge Retail Liquor Class I license for Side Effects on 2nd Avenue North. Public hearing allows neighbors and residents to comment on the license before approval.
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Counterparty:
Ira Thomas Lucas, Jr.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Liquor license
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Location:
400 - 2nd Avenue North, Birmingham
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Item number:Item #54
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Council approves Ira Thomas Lucas, Jr.'s Division I Dance Permit application for the venue at 400 2nd Avenue North, allowing the business to operate under city licensing requirements.
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Counterparty:
Ira Thomas Lucas, Jr.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Other
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Location:
400 - 2nd Avenue North, Birmingham
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Item number:Item #55
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Council will hear the application for a Division II Dance Permit—the license required to operate a dance floor at the venue. Public comment is welcome.
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Counterparty:
Ira Thomas Lucas, Jr.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Public hearing set
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Location:
400 - 2nd Avenue North, Birmingham
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Item number:Item #56
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
New lighting on the planned I-22 corridor will improve safety for drivers and pedestrians using this major regional route. Project is funded and coordinated with Alabama Department of Transportation.
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Counterparty:
State of Alabama Department of Transportation
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
Corridor X (Future I-22) from 4,500 Feet West on I-65
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Procedural:
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
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Item number:Item #58
$
Total cost:
$286K
Museum receives operational funding from general city budget. Cultural institution continues programming serving residents interested in African American baseball history.
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Counterparty:
Negro Southern League Baseball Museum
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Budget amendment
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Item number:Item #59
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
$750K
City commits $750,000 in general fund dollars to law firm Burr Forman for litigation and legal services without competitive bidding. Procurement method and spending amount warrant public transparency.
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Counterparty:
Burr Forman
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
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Item number:Item #60
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
$50K
City commits $50,000 in legal fees for ongoing litigation and legal matters over the next six months. Sole-source contract with no competitive bidding.
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Counterparty:
Attorney Lawrence Cooper
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
·
Item number:Item #61
·
🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
$40K
Walker Law will handle litigation and legal matters for the city through June 2016 using general funds. This sole-source contract ensures continuity on pending legal disputes.
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Counterparty:
Walker Law
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
·
Item number:Item #63
·
🏗️ Property Recovery
✨
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Miller Holding will build a major retail shopping center with a grocery anchor, bringing new commercial space and potential jobs to Birmingham.
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Counterparty:
Miller Holding Company, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
·
Item number:Item #64
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🏗️ Property Recovery
✨
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
The city is modifying loan terms on a property it has financed. Details on the restructuring terms, property location, and financial impact are unclear from the agenda text.
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Counterparty:
J&L Properties, LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
📋
Action type:
Resolution
·
Item number:Item #65
·
🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
$391K
Increases total city spending with Birmingham contractor Sain Associates to $391,323. Contract amendment raises questions about scope or budget overruns on the underlying project.
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Counterparty:
Sain Associates, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract amendment
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Item number:Item #66
·
🏠 Housing Stability
$
Total cost:
$4K
Assistant to the Mayor's October trip to San Francisco for community development work costs taxpayers $3,674 in travel expenses.
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Counterparty:
Kwani Carson
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Appropriation
📍
Location:
San Francisco, California
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Item number:Item #67
·
🏠 Housing Stability
$
Total cost:
$984
Mayor's office spends funds on professional development; staff attends Aug 18–20 social media conference in Atlanta.
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Counterparty:
Alicia Brown
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Appropriation
·
Item number:Item #68
·
🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$477
Councilor William Parker's trip to Atlanta for official business (Sept. 30–Oct. 1, 2015) is reimbursed from general funds.
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Counterparty:
William Parker
🏛
Funding source:
General Fund
📋
Action type:
Resolution
🪑
Procedural:
REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC
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Procedural:
ADJOURNMENT