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Procedural:
INVOCATION: Reverend Dr. James A. Gibson, Pastor of Greater Temple Missionary Baptist Church
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Procedural:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilmember Steven W. Hoyt
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Procedural:
ROLL CALL
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Procedural:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM A PREVIOUS MEETING: September 24, 2013
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Procedural:
MINUTES NOT READY: October 1 - December 10, 2013
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Item number:Item #8
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Yarbrough Festival Foodservice licensed to operate food and beverage service at the BBVA Compass Bowl Street Festival on January 3, 2014 at Magnolia Avenue and 20th Street. This permit allows the vendor to serve attendees at the downtown event.
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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:
Magnolia Avenue and 20th Street, Birmingham
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Public hearing:
2014-01-03
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Item number:Item #11
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🏗️ Property Recovery
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$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Public oversight of a major cultural institution ends as the city and Parks Board wind down a long-standing agreement and shift operational control. Details on asset distribution remain unclear from the agenda title.
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Counterparty:
McWane Science Center
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
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Item number:Item #12
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🏗️ Property Recovery
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$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Birmingham is selling publicly owned land in East Birmingham to the railroad company CSX. The sale removes city property from the tax roll and changes land use in the neighborhood.
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Counterparty:
CSX Transportation, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
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Location:
3900 Block of 14th Avenue, North
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Item number:Item #13
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City adjusts its lease terms for two temporary structures used in municipal operations. Details of the amendment—cost, duration, and location—are not public in this item.
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Counterparty:
Diné Modular Construction, LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract amendment
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Item number:Item #30
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Council authorized spending on network infrastructure upgrades across city locations. The exact total cost is not disclosed in this summary, but the contract sets unit prices for premise distribution system equipment and cabling.
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Counterparty:
Black Box Network Services, Government Solutions, Murfreesboro, Tennessee
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Procedural:
CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR FINAL PASSAGE
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Item number:Item #35
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Changes to commercial and industrial zoning rules may affect what businesses can build or operate in those districts. Details on specific changes are needed to assess local impact.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
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Item number:Item #36
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City sets new rules for operating food trucks and pushcarts — including where you can sell, licensing requirements, and safety standards. Affects street vendors and residents seeking convenient dining options.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
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Procedural:
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
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Item number:Item #38
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Birmingham is updating business license fees to comply with Alabama state law. The change affects how much local businesses pay annually to operate in the city.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
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Item number:Item #39
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Fixes incorrect fee amounts in the business license code that have overstated or understated what companies owe the city. The correction applies going forward and ensures fair and accurate licensing requirements.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Ordinance
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Item number:Item #40
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$4.2M
Refinancing existing debt can lower interest costs and free up cash for other city services, but the financial impact depends on current market rates and the terms of the original bonds.
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Funding source:
Bond
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Action type:
Ordinance
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Item number:Item #41
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🏗️ Property Recovery
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$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Lewis Communications will open a facility in downtown Birmingham expected to create at least 50 jobs. The agreement sets terms for the company's operation and employment commitments at the 2030 1st Avenue North location.
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Counterparty:
Lewis Communications, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
2030 1st Avenue North
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Item number:Item #43
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Planning Commission decisions shape zoning, land use, and neighborhood development across Birmingham. New appointees will influence permits, variances, and long-term city growth.
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Counterparty:
Birmingham Planning Commission
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Appointment board
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Item number:Item #44
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Filling a four-year seat on the board that oversees city parking operations and revenue.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Appointment board
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Item number:Item #47
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
A rezoning case will be heard January 28, 2014. The outcome may affect property uses and neighborhood character in the affected area.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Zoning
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Public hearing:
January 28, 2014
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Item number:Item #48
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City to hold public hearing January 28, 2014 on proposed zoning changes that could affect land use and development in a health/institutional district. Public input welcome.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Public hearing:
January 28, 2014
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Procedural:
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
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Item number:Item #50
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Changes to commercial and industrial zoning rules may affect what businesses can build or operate in those districts. Details on specific changes are needed to assess local impact.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
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Procedural:
REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC
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Procedural:
OLD AND NEW BUSINESS