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Regular City Council Meeting

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 · 55 agenda items · 5 votes recorded

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Executive Summary

The council considered two major transportation funding actions: a $14.56 million appropriation for the federal Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhood (RCN) Program grant and a $2.14 million appropriation of an ALDOT Industrial Access Road and Bridge Grant, alongside a $2 million transfer from street resurfacing reserves to the Rebuild AL Gas Tax Fund's grant management account. The council also considered awarding city-wide condemned-building demolition and debris-removal contracts to four vendors — CJ's Ventures LLC, Bostic Trucking & Excavating Inc., Cornerstone Roofing LLC, and Swanson Enterprises Inc. — at pre-established unit prices, as well as a $60,000 professional services agreement with the Penny Foundation to administer a Johns Hopkins/Bloomberg initiative grant and a data-sharing agreement with Finder Software Solutions for law enforcement. The council also handled 14 budget items, 5 public safety matters, 3 contracts, 2 public works items, and other routine consent agenda business.

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Votes (5)

passed #1625 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
8–0
Abbott · YEA Clarke · YEA Moore · YEA Smitherman · YEA Tate · YEA Woods · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · ABSENT Williams · ABSENT
passed #1626 official minutes · high
Re: #8. STATEMENT OF CONDUCT OF BUSINESS All items designated as "Consent" are routine and non-controversial and will be approv… structured fact · 80%
7–0
Abbott · YEA Clarke · YEA Moore · YEA Smitherman · YEA Tate · YEA Woods · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · ABSENT Williams · ABSENT
passed #1627 provisional official minutes · high
Consent vote — covers 46 items
  • [11] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 2. A Resolution authorizing the abatement and removal of the following inoperable motor vehicle as a public nuisance existing on the following property and the costs of removal to be assessed against the registered owner of the vehicle, an named in vote
  • [12] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 3. A Resolution authorizing the abatement and removal of the following inoperable motor vehicle as a public nuisance existing on the following property and the costs of removal to be assessed against the registered owner of the vehicle, an named in vote
  • [13] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 4. A Resolution authorizing the abatement and removal of the following inoperable motor vehicle as a public nuisance existing on the following property and the costs of removal to be assessed against the registered owner of the vehicle, an named in vote
  • [14] CONSENT ITEM 5. An Ordinance "TO FURTHER AMEND THE GRANTS FUND BUDGET" for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, by appropriating $14,556,039.81 to Transportation, Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhood (RCN) Program Grant per grant award received by named in vote
  • [16] CONSENT ITEM 7. An Ordinance "TO FURTHER AMEND THE GRANTS FUND BUDGET" for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, by appropriating $2,140,900.00 to Transportation, Industrial Access Road and Bridge Grant (ALDOT) per grant award received by Resolution No. 1 named in vote
  • [18] CONSENT ITEM 9. AMENDED An Ordinance "TO FURTHER AMEND THE NEIGHBORHOOD ALLOCATIONS FUND BUDGET AND CAPITAL FUND BUDGET" for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, by transferring $2,433.63 from South East Lake Neighborhood Association, Capital Projects named in vote
  • [19] CONSENT ITEM 10. An Ordinance "TO FURTHER AMEND THE NEIGHBORHOOD ALLOCATIONS FUND BUDGET AND CAPITAL FUND BUDGET" for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, by transferring $5,000.00 from Belview Heights Neighborhood Association, Capital Projects and appro named in vote
  • [21] CONSENT ITEM 12. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute, for and as the act of said City, an Agreement with the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame ("Jazz Hall of Fame"), under which Jazz Hall of Fame shall provide not less than seventy (70) hours of jazz ed named in vote
  • [22] CONSENT ITEM 13. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute and deliver an agreement between the City of Birmingham and Childcare Resources, under which Childcare Resources shall plan and host the 2025 Sky's the Limit Conference on July 19, 2025, an an named in vote
  • [23] CONSENT ITEM 14. A Resolution approving and authorizing the Mayor to execute a Third Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement with CSX Transportation, Inc., under which a Purchase Sale Agreement between the City of Birmingham and CSX dated December 23, 20 named in vote
  • [24] CONSENT ITEM 15. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute and deliver an Agreement for Professional Services with Finder Software Solutions, LLC. ("FINDER"), under which FINDER will facilitate the sharing of law enforcement data through the Federated named in vote
  • [25] CONSENT ITEM 16. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute and deliver an Agreement for Professional Services with the Penny Foundation to administer $60,000.00 of a grant received by the City from Johns Hopkins University related to the Bloomberg Ame named in vote
  • [27] CONSENT ITEM 18. A Resolution, pursuant to §16-11-9.1 of the Code of Alabama, 1975, to authorize the Mayor to expend funds and execute agreements with the Birmingham Board of Education (the "Board") in an amount not to exceed $3,000.00 to allow the Board named in vote
  • [29] CONSENT ITEM 20. A Resolution authorizing an appropriation, pursuant to §11-40-1 and §11-47-19, Code of Alabama 1975, in an amount not to exceed $600.00, for the purpose of purchasing dog waste bags to refill stations located on the Clairmont Walking Tr named in vote
  • [30] CONSENT ITEM 21. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to expend funds in an amount not to exceed $300.00 to purchase a one (1) year annual subscription to Zoom videoconferencing for the Enon Ridge Neighborhood. Said funds to come from the Enon Ridge Neighb named in vote
  • [31] CONSENT ITEM 22. A Resolution, pursuant to §16-11-9.1 of the Code of Alabama, 1975, to authorize the Mayor to expend funds and execute agreements with the Birmingham Board of Education (the "Board") in an amount not to exceed $4,000.00 to allow the Board named in vote
  • [32] CONSENT ITEM 24. A Resolution, pursuant to §11-47-19, of the Code of Alabama, 1975, to authorize the Mayor to expend funds and execute agreements with the Birmingham Library Board (the "Library Board") in an amount not to exceed $500.00, to allow the Lib named in vote
  • [35] CONSENT ITEM 27. A Resolution, pursuant to the provisions of §2-3-27 of the General Code of the City of Birmingham, 1980, as amended, authorizing the City Attorney, upon her recommendation, to settle the matter of Kijuan Sanchez McCurdy v. City of Birmin named in vote
  • [36] CONSENT ITEM 28. A Resolution accepting the lump sum proposal of STC Worldwide, LLC, Pelham, Alabama in the amount of $16,254.00, for the Boutwell Auditorium Freezer Repairs located at 1930 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr. Boulevard, Birmingham, this being the named in vote
  • [37] CONSENT ITEM 29. A Resolution accepting and approving the bid of Bostic Trucking & Excavating, Inc., Watson, Alabama, for City-Wide Demolition of Condemned Housing and Clearing of Debris, at the unit prices on file in the office of the Assistant Purchasin named in vote
  • [38] CONSENT ITEM 30. A Resolution accepting and approving the bid of CJ's Ventures, LLC, Hueytown, Alabama, for City-Wide Demolition of Condemned Housing and Clearing of Debris, at the unit prices on file in the office of the Assistant Purchasing Agent, for a named in vote
  • [39] CONSENT ITEM 31. A Resolution accepting and approving the bid of Cornerstone Roofing, LLC, Birmingham, for City-Wide Demolition of Condemned Housing and Clearing of Debris, at the unit prices on file in the office of the Assistant Purchasing Agent, for a named in vote
  • [40] CONSENT ITEM 32. A Resolution accepting and approving the bid of Swanson Enterprises, Inc., S/C, Birmingham, for City-Wide Demolition of Condemned Housing and Clearing of Debris, at the unit prices on file in the office of the Assistant Purchasing Agent, named in vote
  • [44] CONSENT ITEM 36. A Resolution approving payment to Special-T, LLC., Alpharetta, Georgia, for the purchase of one (1) table in the amount of $884.15, at unit price on file in the office of the Assistant Purchasing Agent, for Purchasing Division of the Fina named in vote
  • [45] CONSENT ITEM 37. A Resolution approving payment to 9 to 5 Seating, Hawthorne, California, for the purchase of eight (8) chairs in the amount of $1,719.36, at unit prices on file in the office of the Assistant Purchasing Agent, for Purchasing Division of t named in vote
  • [50] CONSENT ITEM 42. A Resolution approving the itemized expense accounts of city employees. named in vote
  • [51] CONSENT ITEM 43. A Resolution approving the itemized expense accounts of city employees. named in vote
  • [52] CONSENT ITEM 44. A Resolution approving the advanced expense accounts of city employees. named in vote
  • [53] APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA named in vote
  • [10] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 1. A Resolution authorizing the abatement of the nuisances existing on the following properties and the costs of such abatement to be assessed against and constitute a lien upon such properties, and the hearing of all interested parties: named in vote
  • [8] STATEMENT OF CONDUCT OF BUSINESS All items designated as "Consent" are routine and non-controversial and will be approved by one motion. All items on the "Consent Agenda" will be announced by reading the Item Numbers only. No separate discussion of these named in vote
  • [9] CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA named in vote
  • [15] CONSENT ITEM 6. An Ordinance "TO FURTHER AMEND THE REBUILD AL GAS TAX FUND BUDGET" for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, by transferring $2,000,000.00 from Street Resurfacing, Undesignated, and appropriating $2,000.000.00 Transfer to Fund 036 Grant Ma consent default
  • [17] CONSENT ITEM 8. An Ordinance "TO FURTHER AMEND THE CAPITAL FUND BUDGET" for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, by appropriating $178,344.22 to Park & Recreation, Legion Field Improvement for repairs. The funding source is reimbursement received from in consent default
  • [20] CONSENT ITEM 11. An Ordinance "TO FURTHER AMEND THE GENERAL FUND BUDGET" for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, by transferring $15,000.00 from Council District #9 Discretionary to Non Departmental, Transfer to Fund 32 Donation Fund; and "TO FURTHER AM consent default
  • [26] CONSENT ITEM 17. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Right of Way Encroachment License Agreement whereby 113 Thirteenth Street South Holdings, LLC, is allowed to install four (4) sidewalk landings, seven (7) doors, and four (4) canopies, fo consent default
  • [28] CONSENT ITEM 19. A Resolution, pursuant to §11-40-1 et. seq. and §11-47-19 Codes of Alabama, 1975, authorizing the Mayor to expend funds in an amount not to exceed $2,500.00 for the purchase of one (1) outdoor message board sign with posts to be placed consent default
  • [33] CONSENT ITEM 25. A Resolution, pursuant to §11-40-1 et. seq. and §11-47-19 Codes of Alabama, 1975, authorizing the Mayor to expend funds in an amount not to exceed $500.00 for the purchase of three (3) A-frame neighborhood meeting signs for use in the P consent default
  • [34] CONSENT ITEM 26. A Resolution, pursuant to §11-40-1, Code of Alabama, 1975, authorizing the Mayor to execute and deliver an agreement with Holy Family Christo Rey Catholic High School in an amount not to exceed $1,200.00, to allow Holy Family Christo Rey consent default
  • [41] CONSENT ITEM 33. A Resolution accepting and approving the bid of Cornerstone Roofing, LLC, Birmingham, for Demolition of Residential Special Structures #1 (Groups 1, 2, and 4), at the unit prices on file in the office of the Assistant Purchasing Agent, fo consent default
  • [42] CONSENT ITEM 34. A Resolution accepting and approving the bid of Tomlin Excavating Co., Inc., Birmingham, for Demolition of Residential Special Structures #1 (Group 3), at the unit prices on file in the office of the Assistant Purchasing Agent, for a per consent default
  • [43] CONSENT ITEM 35. A Resolution approving payment to Amazon.Com, Seattle, Washington, for the purchase of two (2) Maxtek 72 x 40 Whiteboard Large Double-Sided on Wheels, in the amount of $379.98, at the unit prices on file in the office of the Assistant Pur consent default
  • [46] CONSENT ITEM 38. A Resolution approving payment to HHH Sanitation, Inc., Birmingham, in the amount of $2,000.00, for the rental of eight (8) stall restroom trailer, for the Birmingham Fire & Rescue Department, in accordance with Section 3-1-7 of the Birmi consent default
  • [47] CONSENT ITEM 39. A Resolution approving the itemized expense accounts of appointed and elected officials. consent default
  • [48] CONSENT ITEM 40. A Resolution approving the itemized expense accounts of appointed officials. consent default
  • [49] CONSENT ITEM 41. A Resolution approving the advanced expense accounts of appointed officials. consent default
7–0
Abbott · YEA Clarke · YEA Moore · YEA Smitherman · YEA Tate · YEA Woods · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · ABSENT Williams · ABSENT
passed #1628 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
7–0
Abbott · YEA Clarke · YEA Moore · YEA Smitherman · YEA Tate · YEA Woods · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · ABSENT Williams · ABSENT
passed #1629 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
7–0
Abbott · YEA Clarke · YEA Moore · YEA Smitherman · YEA Tate · YEA Woods · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · ABSENT Williams · ABSENT
Business

Regular Agenda (9)

Procedural: INVOCATION: Rev. Perry Macon, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Woodlawn, Birmingham, AL
Procedural: INVOCATION: Rev. Perry Macon, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Woodlawn, Birmingham, AL
Procedural: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilor Crystal Smitherman
Procedural: ROLL CALL
Procedural: ADJOURNMENT
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Consent Agenda (46)

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

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