Regular City Council Meeting

· Item number:Item #2 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Ngatho LLC seeks off-premise beer/wine license for 77th Foodmart

Ngatho LLC is requesting permission to sell beer and wine at 77th Foodmart on Oporto Madrid Boulevard. The public hearing will determine whether the store can legally stock and sell these beverages.

👥 Counterparty: Ngatho LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Liquor license 📍 Location: 217 Oporto Madrid Boulevard South, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #3 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council backs redesign of I-20/59 bridge corridor downtown

Critical bridge infrastructure serves thousands of daily commuters and regional commerce. Project aims to address safety concerns and preserve interstate traffic flow through Birmingham's core.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: I-20/59 bridge corridor through Downtown Birmingham

· Item number:Item #4 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council backs redesign of I-20/59 bridge corridor downtown

Critical bridge infrastructure serves thousands of daily commuters and regional commerce. Project aims to address safety concerns and preserve interstate traffic flow through Birmingham's core.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: I-20/59 bridge corridor through Downtown Birmingham

· Item number:Item #7 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Sole-source: AT&T flat-rate phone service extended 3 years

City extends main station phone service through AT&T without competitive bidding. Terms and pricing are on file with the Purchasing Agent.

👥 Counterparty: AT&T, Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #8 · 🏠 Housing Stability $ Total cost: $1K

City approves $1,440.63 expense reimbursement to Kamilah Gray

Committee Assistant Kamilah Gray receives reimbursement for official travel to Washington, D.C. on March 10-12, 2014.

👥 Counterparty: Kamilah Gray 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Appropriation

· Item number:Item #9 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $2K

City approves $1,579.66 travel reimbursement for Chief of Staff

Reimburses Mayor's Chief of Staff for June 2014 travel expenses to Washington, D.C. routine municipal spending that taxpayers deserve to see.

👥 Counterparty: Erskine Faush 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: Washington, District of Columbia

· Item number:Item #10 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $1K

Council reimburses Councilor Austin $1,257 for travel expenses

Approval of public official expense reimbursements from general funds. Spending on travel for city business should be transparent to residents.

👥 Counterparty: Johnathan Austin 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #11 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves employee expense reimbursements

City employees are reimbursed from the general fund for approved business expenses. This regular accounting vote ensures transparency in how public money covers employee costs.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #12 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Public hearing set July 22 on taxi regulations overhaul

Potential changes to taxi and vehicle-for-hire rules could affect licensing, rates, and service availability for residents who rely on cabs and rideshare services.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Public hearing set 📅 Public hearing: July 22, 2014

· Item number:Item #13 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council adopts amended General Fund budget for fiscal 2015

This budget sets spending levels for all city services — police, fire, parks, and administration — for the year ending June 30, 2015. The amendments reflect changes negotiated since the Mayor's initial proposal in May 2014.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Ordinance

· Item number:Item #14 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

No new capital projects approved; prior year initiatives continue

City Council confirms it is not adding any new Capital Improvement projects this year—only ongoing work funded previously. This signals budget constraint or operational focus priorities to residents and developers watching the capital agenda.

🏛 Funding source: Capital Improvement Plan 📋 Action type: Resolution

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

General Bond Debt Reserve Fund budget adopted for fiscal 2015

Sets aside reserves to back debt obligations and bond repayment for the upcoming fiscal year. Ensures the city can meet its financial commitments on outstanding bonds.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Ordinance

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

City adopts Tax Increment Financing budget for FY 2015

TIF funds support development projects in designated districts by capturing property tax growth. This budget sets spending priorities for community reinvestment through June 2015.

🏛 Funding source: Tax Increment Financing 📋 Action type: Ordinance

· Item number:Item #17 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

FY2015 Neighborhood Allocation Fund budget adopted

Sets spending priorities for neighborhood improvement grants in the coming fiscal year. Determines which projects and communities receive funding.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Ordinance

· Item number:Item #18 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Highway Improvement Fund budget approved for FY 2015

Sets spending on road repairs and maintenance for the next fiscal year. Determines which neighborhoods and corridors receive infrastructure upgrades.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Budget amendment

· Item number:Item #19 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Fuel Tax Fund budget adopted for fiscal year 2015

City commits fuel tax revenue to transportation and infrastructure projects for the next fiscal year. The budget determines how road maintenance, transit, and related programs will be funded.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Ordinance

· Item number:Item #20 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Storm water fund budget amended for fiscal 2015

Budget adjustments to the storm water fund may affect utility costs and drainage infrastructure spending. Details on specific changes were not provided in the agenda.

👥 Counterparty: Mayor 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Budget amendment

· Item number:Item #21 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council adopts Corrections Fund budget for fiscal year 2015

Sets spending plan for city jail and corrections operations through June 2015. Budget includes amendments from the Mayor's original May proposal.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Ordinance

· Item number:Item #22 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Fair Trial Tax Fund budget approved for FY 2015

Establishes spending plan for the Fair Trial Tax Fund in fiscal year 2015. This dedicated fund supports indigent defense and criminal justice access.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Ordinance

· Item number:Item #23 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Birmingham FY2015 budget amended with fiscal adjustments

Council revises the city's $X operating budget to reflect current revenue and spending priorities. Budget amendments determine which services get funded and at what level.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Budget amendment

· Item number:Item #24 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council adopts Alabama Trust Fund budget for fiscal 2015

Sets spending plan for state education trust fund allocations. Determines how money flows to schools and education programs in coming year.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Ordinance

· Item number:Item #25 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council adopts CDBG budget for fiscal year 2015

Sets spending priorities for federal community development funds in Birmingham. These grants support housing, infrastructure, and neighborhood improvement projects citywide.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Ordinance