council
Birmingham
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Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Regular City Council Meeting
Agenda items
46
34 consent · 12 regular
Votes
3
minutes text
Total dollars
$755,807
13 items with amounts
Executive Summary
The council considered authorizing the Mayor to execute a three-year services agreement with Evidence IQ, Inc. for the City Police Department, though contract cost and full scope remain undisclosed in the agenda. Also under consideration was a Project Agreement with DG Market (DOLGENCORP, LLC) to lease, rehabilitate, and remodel existing retail space at 833 Dennison Avenue, alongside nominations to fill seats on various municipal boards and agencies. The council also took up 8 budget items, 5 public safety matters, 4 contracts, 3 licensing items, 2 public works items, 2 parks and culture items, and 5 additional routine consent matters.
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Roll call
Votes (3)
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Consent vote — covers 34 items
- [9] 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 i named in vote
- [10] CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA named in vote
- [13] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 3. A Resolution relative to the application of LVPAL, LLC for an Off Premise Beer and Wine License to be used at TA Express Birmingham, 901 Bankhead Highway West, Birmingham, AL 35204, and the hearing of all interested parties. (Submitted named in vote
- [15] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 5. A Resolution relative to the application of Paige Prestige Management Group LLC for a Lounge Retail Liquor Class I License to be used at 12TWENTYS, 1157 Bankhead Highway West, Birmingham, AL 35204, and the hearing of all interested par named in vote
- [38] CONSENT ITEM 31. A Resolution finding that the following twenty-one (21) properties have noxious or dangerous weeds growing thereon declaring said properties to be a public nuisance and providing that notice shall be posted on each of said properties and named in vote
- [39] CONSENT ITEM 32. A Resolution finding that the following one hundred twenty-five (125) properties have noxious or dangerous weeds growing thereon declaring said properties to be a public nuisance and providing that notice shall be posted on each of said p named in vote
- [40] APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA named in vote
- [41] CONSENT ITEM 11. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Project Agreement between the City of Birmingham, and DOLGENCORP, LLC dba DG Market under which DG Market will lease, rehabilitate and remodel existing retail space located at 833 Dennison A named in vote
- [42] CONSENT ITEM 13. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute and deliver a First Amendment to the Good Jobs Challenge Subaward Agreement, under which the City will provide funding to the Women's Foundation of Alabama for a term ending on September 30, named in vote
- [11] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 1. A Resolution relative to the application of Apexnotch LLC for an Off Premise Beer and Wine License to be used at Gasboy Food Mart, 9917 Parkway East Suite A, Birmingham, AL 35215, and the hearing of all interested parties. (Submitted b consent default
- [12] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 2. A Resolution relative to the application of Kowey LLC for an Off Premise Beer and Wine License to be used at 6th Avenue Meat & Grocery, 326 - 6th Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35205, and the hearing of all interested parties. (Submitted consent default
- [14] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 4. A Resolution relative to the application of B5PSouth, LLC for a Lounge Retail Liquor Class I License to be used at Dobber's 5 Points Pub, 1206 - 20th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35205, and the hearing of all interested parties. (Submi consent default
- [16] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 6. A Resolution relative to the application of Sauce & Suds LLC for a Restaurant Retail Liquor License to be used at Sauce & Suds, 1035 - 20th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35205, and the hearing of all interested parties. (Submitted by Co consent default
- [17] CONSENT ITEM 7. An Ordinance "TO FURTHER AMEND THE GRANTS FUND BUDGET" for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, by appropriating $70,521.00 to Police, High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Grant per award received per Resolution No. 1418-24. (Subm consent default
- [18] CONSENT ITEM 8. An Ordinance "TO FURTHER AMEND THE GRANTS FUND BUDGET" for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, by appropriating $332,703.00 to Police, 2024 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) per award received per Resolution No. 1491-24. (Submitted by the M consent default
- [19] CONSENT ITEM 9. An Ordinance "TO FURTHER AMEND THE DONATIONS FUND BUDGET" for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, by appropriating $55,000.00 to Arlington House for general use per donation received from the Anne M. Cabaniss Charitable Trust. (Submitted consent default
- [20] CONSENT ITEM 10. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute and deliver an agreement with CivicPlus, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $173,282.90 for the purchase of web-based, Saas software, specifically SeeClickFix an online and smartphone application consent default
- [21] CONSENT ITEM 12. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a three-year Agreement, pursuant to §11-40-1 and §11-43-55 of the Code of Alabama, 1975, between the City of Birmingham and Evidence IQ, Inc., for Evidence IQ, Inc. to provide to the City Po consent default
- [22] CONSENT ITEM 14. A Resolution rescinding Resolution No. 1312-24, adopted by the Council on September 3, 2024, authorizing the Mayor to expend funds in an amount not to exceed $5,000.00, for the purchase of one (1) double-sided, ornamental, aluminum neighb consent default
- [23] CONSENT ITEM 15. A Resolution, pursuant to §11-40-1, §11-47-16, and §11-47-19, Code of Alabama, 1975, authorizing the Mayor to allocate funds in an amount not to exceed $2,000.00, for the purchase of refrigerator magnets to distribute to residents of consent default
- [24] CONSENT ITEM 16. A Resolution rescinding Resolution No. 1650-23, adopted by the Council on October 3, 2024, authorizing the Mayor to expend funds in an amount not to exceed $6,000.00 for the purchase and installation of twelve (12) banners and hardware on consent default
- [25] CONSENT ITEM 17. A Resolution, pursuant to §11-40-1 and §11-47-19, Code of Alabama, 1975, authorizing the Mayor to allocate funds in an amount not to exceed $1,000.00, for the purchase of forty (40) 18-inch by 24-inch Coroplastic two-sided neighborhood consent default
- [26] CONSENT ITEM 18. A Resolution, pursuant to §11-40-1 and §11-40-22, Code of Alabama, 1975, approving and authorizing the Mayor to cause awards to be presented to individual employees from various City departments in recognition of exemplary performance a consent default
- [27] CONSENT ITEM 20. A Resolution accepting the lump sum proposal of STC Worldwide, LLC, Pelham, Alabama, in the amount of $36,156.00, for the Birmingham City Jail Freezer Rebuild, this being the lowest responsible and responsive proposal submitted, and autho consent default
- [28] CONSENT ITEM 21. A Resolution accepting and approving the bid of Access Information Management, Birmingham, for records storage service, as needed at the unit prices on file in the office of the Purchasing Agent, for a period of one (1) year, for the Cit consent default
- [29] CONSENT ITEM 22. A Resolution accepting and approving the bid of JetMan Supply, LLC, Birmingham, for rights-of-way mowing services as needed, at the unit prices on file in the office of the Purchasing Agent, for a period of one (1) year, for the Public Wo consent default
- [30] CONSENT ITEM 23. A Resolution approving payment to Brindlee Mountain Fire Apparatus, Union Grove, Alabama, for a wreck repair supplement on a 2013 Pierce Arrow XT (Fire Truck), vehicle number 132203, in the amount of $7,456.00, in accordance with Sourcewe consent default
- [31] CONSENT ITEM 24. A Resolution approving payment to Dream Seats, LLC., Hauppauge, New York, for the purchase of furniture at the unit prices on file in the office of the Purchasing Agent for a period not exceed three (3) years, for the Fire Department base consent default
- [32] CONSENT ITEM 25. A Resolution approving payment to Huffstutler Paint and Body, Birmingham, for wreck repair(s) on vehicle number #211606 in the amount of $2,443.21, #214311 in the amount of $11,249.47, #174326 in the amount of $11,863.57, and #195208 in t consent default
- [33] CONSENT ITEM 26. A Resolution approving payment to Paul Pierce Auto Paint and Body, Birmingham, in the amount of $3,850.00 for wreck repair on vehicle number 204316 for the Equipment Management Department, in accordance with Section 3-1-7 of the Birmingha consent default
- [34] CONSENT ITEM 27. A Resolution approving payment to Savoy Contract Furniture, Montoursville, Pennsylvania, for the purchase of office furniture in the amount of $50,974.74, at the unit prices on file in the office of the Purchasing Agent, for the Fire Depa consent default
- [35] CONSENT ITEM 28. A Resolution approving the itemized expense account of an elected official. consent default
- [36] CONSENT ITEM 29. A Resolution approving the itemized expense accounts of city employees. consent default
- [37] CONSENT ITEM 30. A Resolution approving the advanced expense accounts of city employees. consent default
9–0
Abbott · YEA
Clarke · YEA
Moore · YEA
Smitherman · YEA
Tate · YEA
Williams · YEA
Woods · YEA
Alexander · YEA
O’Quinn · YEA
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Re:
#41. CONSENT ITEM 11.
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Project Agreement between the City of Birmingham, and …
structured fact · 80%
8–0
Abbott · YEA
Clarke · YEA
Moore · YEA
Smitherman · YEA
Tate · YEA
Williams · YEA
Alexander · YEA
O’Quinn · YEA
passed
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Re:
#42. CONSENT ITEM 13.
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute and deliver a First Amendment to the Good Jobs Challeng…
structured fact · 80%
8–0
Abbott · YEA
Clarke · YEA
Moore · YEA
Smitherman · YEA
Tate · YEA
Williams · YEA
Alexander · YEA
O’Quinn · YEA
Business
Regular Agenda (12)
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Procedural:
INVOCATION: Rev. Kevin Mitchell, Associate Minister, First Baptist Church Woodlawn, Birmingham, AL
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Procedural:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilor Valerie Abbott
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Procedural:
ROLL CALL
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Procedural:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS: October 1, 8 and 15, 2024
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Procedural:
MINUTES NOT READY: October 22, 2024 – January14, 2025
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Procedural:
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
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Procedural:
PRESENTATIONS
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Item number:Item #43
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Three new members appointed to Parks and Recreation Board
Board members set direction for city parks, recreation programs, and facilities. Terms stagger through 2030, ensuring continuity of planning and oversight.
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Counterparty:
Public Park and Recreation Board
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Appointment board
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Procedural:
OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
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Procedural:
REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC
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Procedural:
ADJOURNMENT
Consent calendar
Consent Agenda (34)
Items passed as a group without individual discussion unless pulled by a council member.
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Item number:Item #9
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
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 i
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Other
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Item number:Item #10
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Status:
no agenda text
CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA
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Item number:Item #11
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Off-premise beer/wine license approved for Gasboy Food Mart
Apexnotch LLC gains permission to sell beer and wine at 9917 Parkway East. Off-premise licenses control where alcohol can be sold in your neighborhood.
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Counterparty:
Apexnotch LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Liquor license
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Location:
9917 Parkway East Suite A, Birmingham, AL 35215
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Item number:Item #12
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💰 Hidden on consent
✨
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Off-premise beer and wine license for 6th Avenue Meat & Grocery
Kowey LLC is seeking a license to sell beer and wine at 326 6th Avenue South. The decision determines whether alcohol sales are allowed at this grocery location.
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Counterparty:
Kowey LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Liquor license
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Location:
326 - 6th Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35205
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Item number:Item #13
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Off-premise beer and wine license approved for TA Express
LVPAL, LLC can now sell beer and wine at TA Express, 901 Bankhead Highway West. The license allows alcohol sales at this location.
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Counterparty:
LVPAL, LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Liquor license
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Location:
901 Bankhead Highway West, Birmingham, AL 35204
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Item number:Item #14
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Liquor license hearing: B5PSouth seeks Class I Lounge retail at 1206 20th Street
B5PSouth, LLC is applying for a Class I Lounge Retail Liquor License for Dobber's 5 Points Pub at 1206 20th Street South. The hearing allows the public to comment on whether the license should be granted.
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Counterparty:
B5PSouth, LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Liquor license
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Location:
1206 - 20th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35205
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Item number:Item #15
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Lounge liquor license approved for 12TWENTYS, 1157 Bankhead Highway West
Paige Prestige Management Group LLC gains retail liquor license (Class I) for lounge at 1157 Bankhead Highway West. Residents and businesses near this location have opportunity to weigh in on licensing decision.
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Counterparty:
Paige Prestige Management Group LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Liquor license
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Location:
1157 Bankhead Highway West, Birmingham, AL 35204
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Item number:Item #16
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Sauce & Suds LLC gets restaurant liquor license at 20th Street South
New restaurant with beer and wine license opens on 20th Street South in Birmingham. Allows Sauce & Suds to serve alcohol with meals.
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Counterparty:
Sauce & Suds LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Liquor license
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Location:
1035 - 20th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35205
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Item number:Item #17
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
$71K
Police receives $70.5K federal drug-trafficking grant
City sets aside $70,521 in federal HIDTA funds to boost drug enforcement. Money comes from a federal grant already awarded.
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Funding source:
Federal Grant
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Action type:
Budget amendment
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Item number:Item #18
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
$333K
Police gets $332,703 federal justice grant (JAG 2024)
Federal grant funding supports police operations with no local tax impact. Award follows prior city approval in Resolution 1491-24.
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Funding source:
Federal Grant
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Action type:
Budget amendment
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Item number:Item #19
$
Total cost:
$55K
City sets aside $55K donation for Arlington House
Private charitable gift from the Anne M. Cabaniss Trust funds Arlington House operations. No direct impact on resident taxes or fees.
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Counterparty:
Arlington House
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Funding source:
Private
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Action type:
Budget amendment
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Item number:Item #20
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
$173K
City buys SeeClickFix software from CivicPlus for $173,283
Residents get an online and smartphone app to report potholes, graffiti, and other city issues directly. SeeClickFix tracks complaints and makes service requests faster.
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Counterparty:
CivicPlus, LLC
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
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Item number:Item #21
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City approves 3-year contract with Evidence IQ, Inc. for police records
Evidence IQ will manage police records and evidence tracking for the Birmingham Police Department over the next three years. This is a core public-safety service affecting how quickly cases can be investigated and prosecuted.
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Counterparty:
Evidence IQ, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Item number:Item #22
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$5K
Council rescinds $5K ornamental sign purchase
City cancels prior approval to spend $5,000 on a double-sided aluminum neighborhood sign, freeing those funds for reallocation.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
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Item number:Item #23
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$2K
City spends $2,000 on refrigerator magnets for residents
The city is allocating $2,000 in public funds to purchase and distribute promotional refrigerator magnets to residents.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
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Item number:Item #24
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$6K
Council rescinds $6,000 banner purchase resolution
Council cancels prior approval to spend $6,000 on banners and installation. Budget is returned to general funds.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Item number:Item #25
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$1K
City spends $1,000 on 40 neighborhood signs
Coroplastic signs typically mark neighborhood boundaries or welcome residents entering local areas. The city is spending public funds on street-facing signage.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
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Item number:Item #26
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
CONSENT ITEM 18. A Resolution, pursuant to §11-40-1 and §11-40-22, Code of Alabama, 1975, approving and authorizing the Mayor to cause awards to be presented to individual employees from various City departments in recognition of exemplary performance a
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Proclamation
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Item number:Item #27
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
$36K
Council awards $36,156 to STC Worldwide for jail freezer rebuild
Birmingham City Jail freezer equipment will be rebuilt through competitive bidding. This repair maintains food safety and storage capacity for the facility.
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Counterparty:
STC Worldwide, LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
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Item number:Item #28
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City awards records storage contract to Access Information Management
City will use competitive bid pricing for document storage services over the next year. This is a routine vendor contract decision on the consent agenda.
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Counterparty:
Access Information Management, Birmingham
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
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Item number:Item #29
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
JetMan Supply awarded rights-of-way mowing contract
City maintains roadsides and public property edges through competitive bidding. This 1-year contract locks in mowing rates for routine maintenance citywide.
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Counterparty:
JetMan Supply, LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
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Item number:Item #30
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$7K
Fire truck repair: City pays $7,456 to Brindlee Mountain
Repair supplement keeps Fire Truck 132203 (2013 Pierce Arrow XT) operational for emergency response.
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Counterparty:
Brindlee Mountain Fire Apparatus, Union Grove, Alabama
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
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Item number:Item #31
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Fire Department furniture contract extended with Dream Seats
City commits to a 3-year furniture supply agreement with Dream Seats for Fire Department facilities. Dollar amount not disclosed in public materials.
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Counterparty:
Dream Seats, LLC.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
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Item number:Item #32
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
$12K
Council approves $37K in vehicle repair payments to Huffstutler Paint
City fleet maintenance: four city vehicles repaired at Huffstutler Paint and Body. Keeps municipal vehicles operational for public services.
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Counterparty:
Huffstutler Paint and Body, Birmingham
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
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Item number:Item #33
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
$4K
City pays Paul Pierce Auto Paint $3,850 for wreck repair
Equipment Management Department authorizes sole-source repair of city vehicle 204316 through general fund spending.
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Counterparty:
Paul Pierce Auto Paint and Body, Birmingham
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
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Item number:Item #34
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
$51K
Fire Department gets $50,975 in office furniture from Savoy
Fire Department office equipment upgrade funded from the general fund. Competitive purchase at negotiated unit prices.
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Counterparty:
Savoy Contract Furniture
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
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Item number:Item #35
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Mayor's expense account approved
City approves itemized spending from the Mayor's official expense account, including travel, meals, and other public business costs.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Item number:Item #36
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City approves employee expense reimbursements
Authorizes payment of documented work-related expenses (travel, supplies, meals) submitted by city staff. Citizens fund these costs through taxes.
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Counterparty:
city employees
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
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Item number:Item #37
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City approves advanced expense reimbursements for employees
Reimburses city staff for out-of-pocket costs incurred during official business. Routine payroll-adjacent spending on consent agenda.
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Counterparty:
city employees
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
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Item number:Item #38
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🏚️ Blight Accountability
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City declares 21 properties nuisances for noxious weeds
Properties with dangerous weeds are being flagged for abatement to address neighborhood blight and public safety risks. Notices will be posted on each property.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Weed abatement
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Item number:Item #39
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🏚️ Blight Accountability
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
125 properties declared public nuisance for noxious weeds
City will post notice on 125 blighted parcels to enforce weed removal. Property owners must clear vegetation or face city abatement—with costs added to tax bills.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Weed abatement
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Item number:Item #40
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Status:
no agenda text
APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA
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Item number:Item #41
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
DG Market leases and remodels retail space at 833 Dennison
Private operator will rehabilitate and remodel the retail space at 833 Dennison, bringing new commercial activity to the location.
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Counterparty:
DOLGENCORP, LLC dba DG Market
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Funding source:
Private
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Action type:
Contract award
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Location:
833 Dennison A
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Item number:Item #42
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City extends Women's Foundation of Alabama funding through Sept 30
Federal Good Jobs Challenge grant money flows to the Women's Foundation, which supports job training and employment programs for women in the area. Program continues through September 30.
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Counterparty:
Women's Foundation of Alabama
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Funding source:
Federal Grant
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Action type:
Resolution