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Procedural:
INVOCATION: Reverend Steve Blair, Associate Pastor of Church of the Highlands
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Procedural:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council President Roderick V. Royal
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Procedural:
ROLL CALL
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Procedural:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS: November 13-27, 2012
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Procedural:
MINUTES NOT READY: December 4 -26, 2012 and January 2 - 22, 2013
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Item number:Item #33
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$9K
The city commits $9,000 to support the NAACP's work on civil rights, community advocacy, and racial justice in Birmingham.
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Counterparty:
Birmingham Metro Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Birmingham
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Item number:Item #34
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Birmingham Children's Theatre brings a classic story of resilience and history to local students. October performances during school hours expose young people to live theater.
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Counterparty:
Birmingham Children's Theatre
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Proclamation
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Location:
Children's Theatre
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Item number:Item #35
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Council recognizes the NAACP Metro Birmingham Branch's Women's History Month reception commemorating the pivotal 1963 Birmingham Civil Rights Movement—a moment that shaped the city's identity and national history.
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Counterparty:
NAACP Metro Birmingham Branch
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Funding source:
Sponsorship
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Action type:
Proclamation
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Item number:Item #36
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🚨 Emergency action
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$
Total cost:
$48K
Harris Arena's emergency roof repairs are moving forward with competitive bidding complete. The $48,125 contract ensures the venue can continue serving city events and programs.
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Counterparty:
Alabama Roofing and Sheetmetal Company, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
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Location:
Harris Arena
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Item number:Item #37
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
State grant funds infrastructure work in Birmingham's central business district aimed at reducing congestion and incidents. Project details and timeline will determine impact on traffic and downtown access.
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Counterparty:
State of Alabama, Alabama Department of Transportation
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Funding source:
State Grant
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Action type:
Resolution
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Item number:Item #38
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
$250K
City commits $250,000 for the next six months to handle workers compensation claims. This is a renewal-type contract for routine administrative services that keep injured employee claims processing running.
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Counterparty:
Brentwood Services Administrators, Inc.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
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Item number:Item #39
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$233K
Provides donated instruments to young musicians in Birmingham after refurbishment. Supports youth arts access and instrument sustainability.
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Counterparty:
Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame, Birmingham
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Funding source:
Sponsorship
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Action type:
Resolution
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Item number:Item #40
$
Total cost:
$85K
Firefighters and paramedics will have the supplies they need for emergency response. The money comes from the city's general reserves.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Budget amendment
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Item number:Item #41
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
$74K
Birmingham CrossPlex upgrades its pool equipment with competitive bidding. Warming pool improves facility amenities for swimmers and rehabilitation programs.
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Counterparty:
Bradford Products, Washington, North Carolina
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
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Item number:Item #42
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
$11K
Birmingham CrossPlex gets a commercial warming pool installation, extending the facility's usable season and likely boosting aquatic programming for residents year-round.
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Counterparty:
Hollywood Pools and Spa, Birmingham
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
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Location:
Birmingham CrossPlex
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Item number:Item #43
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
🏛
Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Proclamation
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Procedural:
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
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Procedural:
PRESENTATIONS
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Item number:Item #47
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
$78K
City commits $78,000 to design signage for the Civil Rights Heritage Trail, a public heritage project that will interpret local history for residents and visitors.
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Counterparty:
Big Marketing and Communications, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
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Item number:Item #48
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
$23K
City commissions interpretive signs along the Birmingham waterfront to guide residents and visitors through the river district. The text and design will shape how people understand local history and neighborhood character.
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Counterparty:
The Waterwalk Group dba Avant Media Communications, Birmingham
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Funding source:
Unknown
📋
Action type:
Contract award
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Item number:Item #51
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Sunset Lounge's liquor license application for 41st Street South has been postponed; decision and public hearing date to be set.
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Counterparty:
Randy Shunnarah
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Liquor license
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Location:
409 - 41st Street South, Birmingham
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Item number:Item #53
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City moves forward on federally funded congestion and incident management work on CBD roadways. Project aims to improve traffic flow and emergency response times downtown.
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Counterparty:
State of Alabama, acting by and through the Alabama Department of Transportation
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Funding source:
Federal Grant
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Action type:
Resolution
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Item number:Item #54
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City names a new judge to hear municipal cases for the unexpired term through August 2014, filling the seat left by Traci A. Todd's departure.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Appointment executive
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Procedural:
CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR FINAL PASSAGE
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Item number:Item #56
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Property zoning changes can affect neighborhood character, density, and land use. This case allows potential redevelopment of Riley's parcel for multi-unit housing instead of single-family use.
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Counterparty:
Susie Riley
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Zoning
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Item number:Item #57
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Property zoned for multi-unit housing instead of single-family homes. Affects neighborhood density and character; approval enables apartment or multi-dwelling development on the site.
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Counterparty:
Monica Bennett
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Zoning
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Procedural:
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
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Item number:Item #59
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
✨
$
Total cost:
$40K
The NAACP Metro Birmingham Chapter will manage up to $40,000 in public funds to organize the city's Economic Development Summit in March 2013. Citizens should know which organizations are entrusted with city event funding and how public dollars are spent.
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Counterparty:
NAACP Metro Birmingham Chapter
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Appointment advisory
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Item number:Item #60
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
CrossPlex food and beverage operations go to an established vendor under competitive selection. Affects dining quality and cost for facility users and visitors over the next three years.
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Counterparty:
YMGR LLC d/b/a Olympia Catering Plus, Birmingham
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
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Location:
Birmingham CrossPlex
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Item number:Item #61
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
✨
$
Total cost:
$63K
Funds animal control services citywide through February 2013. Ensures continued operations for stray animal response, enforcement, and shelter services.
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Counterparty:
Birmingham Jefferson County Animal Control, Birmingham
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract amendment
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Item number:Item #62
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
$425K
Burr and Forman will continue handling litigation and legal matters for the city through June 2013. Taxpayers fund this $425,000 commitment from the general fund without competitive bidding (sole-source contract).
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Counterparty:
Burr and Forman
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract amendment
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Procedural:
REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC
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Procedural:
OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
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Item number:Item #65
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
CrossPlex will have catering and concession services through 2027 under a new vendor agreement. This covers food operations at the city's recreation facility.
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Counterparty:
YMGR LLC d/b/a Olympia Catering Plus
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Funding source:
Unknown
📋
Action type:
Contract award
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Item number:Item #66
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Status:
no agenda text
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Procedural:
ADJOURNMENT
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Procedural:
ADJOURNMENT