City approves painting services for 2025 police vehicles
Painting contract for new police interceptors — roof and door work on fleet vehicles to prepare them for service.
The Birmingham City Council considered authorizing the mayor to execute a development agreement with Archibald and Woodrow Enterprise, LLC to redevelop and operate a city property, and amending a prior resolution to modify the terms of a Purchase Sale Agreement with CSX Transportation, Inc. The council also considered accepting a bid from Ahead, Inc. of Chicago for Systems and Information Management Software at predetermined unit prices, and initiating weed abatement enforcement against 258 properties declared public nuisances. The council further considered demolition orders for 12 structures across the city deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. The council also handled 39 public safety items, 14 budget items, and a number of routine contracts, licensing, public works, and other consent matters.
Painting contract for new police interceptors — roof and door work on fleet vehicles to prepare them for service.
City awards painting contract for 2025 Ford Police Interceptors. Work covers roof and doors on each vehicle.
Items passed as a group without individual discussion unless pulled by a council member.
New full-service lounge liquor license approved for 2913 Cullman Avenue. Adds retail alcohol sales to the neighborhood.
City council will decide whether to grant a Lounge Retail Liquor Class I license to 757 INC, LLC. This allows the business to serve alcohol at the address.
BHHB Enterprises gains retail liquor license for The Refinery at 728 29th Street South. The decision allows the restaurant to serve and sell alcohol.
Council will hear the application from Electriccw, LLC to serve alcohol at The Electric restaurant on 4th Avenue South, and decide whether to approve the license.
Events at Haven, LLC approved to run retail operations during the Festival weekend. Avondale Park will host the event May 17–18, 2025.
City is charging property owners for costs to clear noxious weeds from blighted sites under a 2022 authorization. Affected owners will receive bills tied to the abatement work.
Property owners will face special assessments to cover city costs of clearing noxious weeds from their land. Failure to pay may result in liens or tax consequences.
Property owners may face new charges to cover city costs for removing noxious weeds from neglected land. These assessments recover public spending on cleanup.
Property owners will face charges to cover the cost of removing dangerous or noxious weeds from their parcels. The specific properties and dollar amounts are set by this resolution.
Property owners may face new charges on tax bills to cover costs of clearing weeds from neglected parcels. Affected addresses are listed separately.
City will assess property owners for costs of removing noxious weeds from their land. Affected owners will receive bills and have opportunity to contest the charges at a hearing.
Property owners face special assessments to cover city costs for clearing noxious weeds from abandoned or neglected parcels. Check the full resolution to see if your property is affected.
Owners of vacant or neglected properties will face bills to cover city costs for clearing noxious weeds. If unpaid, assessments typically become tax liens.
Property owners will receive bills for city-ordered weed removal on their land. Amounts and affected parcels are listed in the full resolution.
Property owners may face special assessments to cover the cost of removing noxious or dangerous weeds from their land, as authorized under prior city resolution.
City places special fees on property owners for weed removal costs on neglected lots. Homeowners may owe cleanup charges if their property is declared blighted.
Property owners with overgrown weeds flagged in April 2023 now face special assessments to cover city cleanup costs. Failure to pay may result in liens against the property.
Property owners may owe special assessments to cover weed removal costs on their land. Check the full resolution for the parcel list and amounts owed.
Property owners may face special assessments for city-ordered weed removal on their land. Affected owners have the right to be heard before the assessment is finalized.
City collects cleanup costs from property owners who failed to remove noxious weeds. Property owners can attend the hearing to contest the assessment.
Property owners will face a new special assessment charge to cover costs of removing noxious or dangerous weeds from their land, as ordered by the city in 2022.
Property owners may face charges for weed removal on their neglected lots, following the city's May 2023 declaration of dangerous vegetation. Costs vary by parcel.
Property owners may face special assessments to cover city costs of clearing noxious weeds from blighted parcels. This formalizes liens that could affect property sales or refinancing.
Property owners may face charges to recover costs of city weed removal on their land. Details on affected properties and assessment amounts are not provided in this notice.
Property owners will face charges to cover costs of removing noxious weeds declared hazardous by the city. Affected residents can present objections at a public hearing.
City collects special assessments from property owners for weed removal on their land. If your property is on this list, you'll owe the abatement cost as a separate charge.
Property owners will receive assessments to cover costs of removing noxious weeds from their land, following initial abatement work by the city in 2022.
Properties declared dangerous or overgrown face a special assessment to cover city weed removal costs. Property owners can contest the assessment at a public hearing.
Property owners will face special assessments for city-ordered weed removal. The cost will be charged to landowners whose properties were declared hazardous under prior council action.
City modifies terms of property deal with railroad company CSX. Details of the change are not disclosed in the agenda.
Developer will redevelop and operate a facility under a new city partnership; specific location and project details are not disclosed in the publicly available title.
City commits $84,914 over three years to First Arriving IO for a service; full details of what the vendor provides are not fully specified in the title.
Lipscomb Fire Department receives surplus public safety equipment at no cost, reducing its operational expenses for protective gear and rescue tools.
City will contract with The Wat for professional services for up to three years. Dollar amount and specific services not disclosed in public summary.
City resolves ongoing legal matter involving Heritage Freight Warehousing. Settlement terms not disclosed in agenda.
This condemned property will be torn down to remove a public safety hazard and blight from the neighborhood.
Condemned structure at 7017 67th Street South will be torn down as a public safety hazard. Removes a dangerous, blighted property from the neighborhood.
Council votes to tear down a building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition removes a hazard from the neighborhood.
Building declared a public nuisance will be torn down, clearing a blighted property in the Ensley neighborhood.
City will demolish a structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance in the Ensley neighborhood. Removes a hazard from the community.
Building at 957 Pike Road will be demolished after being deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Removes a hazard from the neighborhood.
Dangerous structure in Ensley neighborhood will be torn down. Removal reduces blight and safety risks for nearby residents.
City declares the structure a public nuisance and unsafe. The building will be torn down to remove a blight and safety hazard from the Ensley neighborhood.
Unsafe, blighted building at 861 42nd Place North will be torn down. Removal helps reduce neighborhood blight and fire hazard.
City will demolish the structure; property may be cleared for redevelopment or stabilization. Removes a safety hazard from the neighborhood.
A vacant or deteriorated building at 8429 1st Avenue North will be torn down to remove a public safety hazard from the neighborhood.
An unsafe, blighted property in your neighborhood will be torn down, removing a public hazard and potential blight magnet. This clears the way for future redevelopment.
Unsafe building at 708 Kingman Road will be demolished, removing a public hazard from the neighborhood.
Unsafe structure declared public nuisance will be removed. Demolition funded from city general fund.
City will tear down a building declared unsafe and a public nuisance at this West Birmingham address. Removes a blighted structure from the neighborhood.
Unsafe structure at this address will be removed. Demolition of blighted buildings improves neighborhood safety and property values.
Property at 8629 4th Avenue North deemed unsafe and a public nuisance; city moving forward with demolition to protect neighborhood safety.
City removes blighted building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition clears the property and may improve neighborhood safety and appearance.
Building declared unsafe and public nuisance; will be demolished. Addresses blight and safety risk in the neighborhood.
Property at 5141 5th Avenue South is declared unsafe and a public nuisance; city will demolish it to remove hazard from the neighborhood.
City purchases project management software to improve internal operations and construction oversight. One-year contract through GSA cooperative purchasing.
Geothermal system leak at Powderly Library (3301 Jefferson Avenue SW) will be repaired. McAbee Construction was selected as the low bidder through competitive procurement.
City approves systems and information management software from Ahead, Inc. (Chicago) through competitive bidding. Dollar amount not disclosed in agenda.
City locks in unit prices for emergency lighting supplies and installation across facilities as needed. Competitive bid ensures cost control on routine public-safety infrastructure.
City selects supplier for gasoline, E-85, and diesel fuel purchases at competitively bid prices.
City selects vendor for custom vehicle graphics through competitive bidding. Prices and terms available in the Purchasing Agent's office.
City facilities—police, court, and fire—will have janitorial services under a new contract. Competitive bidding ensures cost-effective operations.
City facilities will receive ongoing cleaning services under competitive bid. Contract terms are available in the Purchasing Agent's office.
Routine purchase of file cabinets and desks from La Vergne-based vendor. Part of ongoing office equipment spending.
Routine office furniture purchase from general fund.
Routine purchase of office equipment. No direct impact on residents.
Public Works Department acquires furniture for operations. Routine spending from general fund.
Routine equipment purchase for city facilities. No-bid contract for laundry machinery from vendor in Kenner, Louisiana.
Police Department receives equipment funding from general fund. No-bid purchase from Turnerboone Birmingham, LLC.
Equipment Management Department gets replacement compressors to maintain city operations. No-bid purchase from sole supplier.
Routine purchase of office furniture charged to general fund. Citizens can track how public spending is allocated to city operations.
Police Department receives night vision equipment to support after-hours surveillance and tactical operations.
City council reviews and authorizes reimbursement of itemized expenses for an appointed official, ensuring public funds are spent appropriately.
Reimbursement policy for city officials' out-of-pocket expenses; determines what spending counts as city-funded.
Taxpayers reimburse city staff for work-related expenses. Item appears routine but taxpayers deserve visibility into who gets paid and for what.
City employees receive reimbursement for work-related expenses they've advanced from personal funds. Standard payroll processing for the general fund.
Property owners will receive notice to remove dangerous weeds or face city abatement action. Affects 258 parcels across the city.
Properties with dangerous weeds will receive notice; owners must abate or face city enforcement action and potential fines.
Speed cushions at multiple city locations will slow traffic in residential and high-risk areas. This lowest-bid award follows competitive bidding.
East Pinson Valley Recreation Center gets waterproofing repairs to prevent water damage and extend facility life.
City spending $14,627 on camera gear and backpacks from New York vendor. Likely equipment for police, fire, or public information department use.
Purchase of video equipment cables for city operations.
Annual payment keeps electric vehicle charging stations operational across the city. Covers network services, maintenance, parts, and labor.