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Regular City Council Meeting

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 · 80 agenda items · 15 votes recorded

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Executive Summary

The Birmingham City Council considered several notable policy matters, including an ordinance implementing the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to create local hiring and apprenticeship incentives for public works contractors, an ordinance revising the R.I.S.E. retention incentives program, a restated moratorium on automated car wash uses, and an ordinance authorizing indefinite road closures under Project Safe Streets: East Lake. The Council also considered authorizing a Project Funding Agreement with Avenue V Entertainment, LLC (The Epic Center Birmingham), emergency contracts with SCS Field Services for storm water drainage repairs and Eastern Area Landfill work, and a first amendment to a purchase agreement with CSX Transportation for railroad property. The council further considered 25 demolition orders for unsafe and blighted structures across the city, along with 34 routine items including contracts, budget matters, and a nuisance abatement assessment.

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passed #1720 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
10–0
Abbott · YEA Clarke · YEA Moore · YEA Smitherman · YEA Tate · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA
passed #1721 official minutes · high
Re: #10. STATEMENT OF CONDUCT OF BUSINESS All items designated as "Consent" are routine and non-controversial and will be approv… structured fact · 80%
9–0
Abbott · YEA Clarke · YEA Moore · YEA Smitherman · YEA Tate · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA
passed #1722 provisional official minutes · high
Consent vote — covers 59 items
  • [16] CONSENT ITEM 8. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Project Funding Agreement between the City of Birmingham and Avenue V Entertainment, LLC dba The Epic Center Birmingham, under which The Epic Center Birmingham will undertake a project that w named in vote
  • [18] CONSENT ITEM 10. A Resolution amending Resolution No. 1775-23, adopted by the Council on October 17, 2023, authorizing the Mayor to execute a Software Agreement between the City of Birmingham and Momentive Inc., d/b/a Survey Monkey Inc. ("Survey Monkey In named in vote
  • [19] CONSENT ITEM 11. A Resolution amending Resolution No. 1618-24, adopted by the Council on October 22, 2024, authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement for and on behalf of the City with the Nadyne G. Johnson Foundation to host a film camp for grades 8-1 named in vote
  • [21] CONSENT ITEM 13. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 3004 Fayette Avenue, Birmingham, Alabama 35208, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Director named in vote
  • [22] CONSENT ITEM 14. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 1621 West 3rd Avenue, Birmingham, Alabama 35208, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Directo named in vote
  • [23] CONSENT ITEM 15. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 3449 Ellis Avenue SW, Birmingham, Alabama 35221, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Directo named in vote
  • [24] CONSENT ITEM 16. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 1421 Fulton Avenue, Birmingham, Alabama 35211, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Director named in vote
  • [25] CONSENT ITEM 17. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 1141 Cotton Avenue SW, Birmingham, Alabama 35211, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Direct named in vote
  • [26] CONSENT ITEM 18. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 2931 Brookhaven Avenue SW, Birmingham, Alabama 35211, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Di named in vote
  • [27] CONSENT ITEM 19. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 1109 4th Avenue W, Birmingham, Alabama 35204, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Director o named in vote
  • [28] CONSENT ITEM 20. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 644 26th Street SW, Birmingham, Alabama 35211, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Director named in vote
  • [29] CONSENT ITEM 21. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 2132 47th Street West, Birmingham, Alabama 35208, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Direct named in vote
  • [30] CONSENT ITEM 22. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 3117 Court U Ensley aka 3107 Court U, Birmingham, Alabama 35208, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommende named in vote
  • [31] CONSENT ITEM 23. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 3107 Court U, Birmingham, Alabama 35208, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Director of Pla named in vote
  • [32] CONSENT ITEM 24. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 3128 Prince Avenue Ensley aka 3107 Court U, Birmingham, Alabama 35208, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Reco named in vote
  • [33] CONSENT ITEM 25. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 3101 Court U Ensley aka 3107 Court U, Birmingham, Alabama 35208, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommende named in vote
  • [34] CONSENT ITEM 26. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 2000 Warrior Road Ensley aka 3107 Court U, Birmingham, Alabama 35208, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recom named in vote
  • [35] CONSENT ITEM 27. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 3100 Court U Ensley aka 3107 Court U, Birmingham, Alabama 35208, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommende named in vote
  • [36] CONSENT ITEM 28. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 3114 Court U Ensley aka 3107 Court U Ensley, Birmingham, Alabama 35208, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Rec named in vote
  • [37] CONSENT ITEM 29. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 3120 Court U Ensley aka 3107 Court U, Birmingham, Alabama 35208, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommende named in vote
  • [38] CONSENT ITEM 30. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 1946 Warrior Road Ensley aka 3107 Court U, Birmingham, Alabama 35208, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recom named in vote
  • [39] CONSENT ITEM 31. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 1329 43rd Street, Birmingham, Alabama 35208, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Director of named in vote
  • [40] CONSENT ITEM 32. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 1512 51st Street and Storage, Birmingham, Alabama 35208, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the named in vote
  • [41] CONSENT ITEM 33. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 3060 Ensley Avenue, Birmingham, Alabama 35208, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Director named in vote
  • [42] CONSENT ITEM 34. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 1709 Avenue V, Birmingham, Alabama 35218, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Director of Pl named in vote
  • [44] CONSENT ITEM 36. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 3070 Ensley Avenue, Birmingham, Alabama 35208, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Director named in vote
  • [45] CONSENT ITEM 37. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 126 6th Avenue North aka 122 6th Avenue North, Birmingham, Alabama 35204, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (R named in vote
  • [46] CONSENT ITEM 38. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 1616 21st Place North, Birmingham, Alabama 35234, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Direct named in vote
  • [47] CONSENT ITEM 39. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 7720 3rd Avenue South, Birmingham, Alabama 35206, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Direct named in vote
  • [48] CONSENT ITEM 40. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 1617 6th Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35204, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Direct named in vote
  • [49] CONSENT ITEM 41. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 525 16th Court North, Birmingham, Alabama 35207, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Directo named in vote
  • [50] CONSENT ITEM 42. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 704 Kingman Road, Birmingham, Alabama 35235, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Director of named in vote
  • [51] CONSENT ITEM 43. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 6630 1st Avenue North, Birmingham, Alabama 35206, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Direct named in vote
  • [52] CONSENT ITEM 44. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 7605 Naples Avenue, Birmingham, Alabama 35206, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Director named in vote
  • [53] CONSENT ITEM 45. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 5305 5th Avenue South aka 5311 5th Avenue South, Birmingham, Alabama 35212, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. named in vote
  • [54] CONSENT ITEM 46. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 8904 Valleybrook Road, Birmingham, Alabama 35206, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Direct named in vote
  • [55] CONSENT ITEM 47. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 7817 3rd Avenue South, Birmingham, Alabama 35206, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Direct named in vote
  • [56] CONSENT ITEM 48. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 1553 Highland Drive, Birmingham, Alabama 35235, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Director named in vote
  • [57] CONSENT ITEM 49. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 6015 5th Avenue South, Birmingham, Alabama 35212, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Direct named in vote
  • [58] CONSENT ITEM 50. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 7721 Rugby Avenue, Birmingham, Alabama 35206, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Director o named in vote
  • [59] CONSENT ITEM 51. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 8038 Rugby Avenue, Birmingham, Alabama 35206, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Director o named in vote
  • [60] CONSENT ITEM 52. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 971 46th Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35212, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Direct named in vote
  • [61] CONSENT ITEM 53. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 916 44th Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35212, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Direct named in vote
  • [62] CONSENT ITEM 54. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 808 42nd Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35212, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Direct named in vote
  • [63] CONSENT ITEM 55. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 861 43rd Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35212, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Direct named in vote
  • [64] CONSENT ITEM 56. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 216 63rd Street South, Birmingham, Alabama 35212, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Direct named in vote
  • [68] APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA named in vote
  • [43] CONSENT ITEM 35. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 1218 Avenue G, Birmingham, Alabama 35218, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Director of Pl named in vote
  • [10] 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
  • [11] CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA named in vote
  • [12] 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: consent default
  • [13] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 2. 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: consent default
  • [14] CONSENT ITEM 6. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute and deliver an agreement with the Ballard House Project Inc. ("Ballard House") in an amount not to exceed $5,000.00, for the Ballard House to provide services to the City of Birmingham by promo consent default
  • [15] CONSENT ITEM 7. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute and deliver an agreement with Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Greater Birmingham to provide the following goods and services for the City: The Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Greater Birmingham shall p consent default
  • [17] CONSENT ITEM 9. A Resolution authorizing and empowering the Mayor to execute an agreement with the Community Affairs Committee, Incorporated ("CACB"), under which CACB will conduct the 2025 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Breakfast which will be held on consent default
  • [20] CONSENT ITEM 12. A Resolution, pursuant to §11-40-1, §11-47-16, and §11-47-19, Code of Alabama, 1975, authorizing the Mayor to execute and deliver an agreement with The Penny Foundation, Inc. ("Penny Foundation") in an amount not to exceed the sum of $ consent default
  • [65] CONSENT ITEM 57. A Resolution approving the itemized expense accounts of appointed officials. consent default
  • [66] CONSENT ITEM 58. A Resolution approving the itemized expense accounts of city employees. consent default
  • [67] CONSENT ITEM 59. A Resolution approving the advanced expense accounts of city employees. consent default
7–0
Abbott · YEA Clarke · YEA Moore · YEA Smitherman · YEA Tate · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA
passed #1723 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
8–0
Abbott · YEA Clarke · YEA Moore · YEA Smitherman · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA
passed #1724 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
7–0
Abbott · YEA Clarke · YEA Moore · YEA Smitherman · YEA Woods · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA
passed #1725 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
7–0
Abbott · YEA Clarke · YEA Moore · YEA Smitherman · YEA Woods · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA
passed #1726 official minutes · high
Re: #72. P ITEM 4. An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 24-129, Title 2, "General Government," Chapter 5, "Boards, Commissions,… structured fact · 80%
8–0
Abbott · YEA Clarke · YEA Moore · YEA Smitherman · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA
passed #1727 official minutes · high
Re: #72. P ITEM 4. An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 24-129, Title 2, "General Government," Chapter 5, "Boards, Commissions,… structured fact · 80%
8–0
Abbott · YEA Clarke · YEA Moore · YEA Smitherman · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA
passed #1728 official minutes · high
Re: #73. P ITEM 5. An Ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 22-40, which provided for the creation of the City of Birmingham Reten… resolution number · 90%
8–0
Abbott · YEA Clarke · YEA Moore · YEA Smitherman · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA
passed #1729 official minutes · high
Re: #73. P ITEM 5. An Ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 22-40, which provided for the creation of the City of Birmingham Reten… resolution number · 90%
8–0
Abbott · YEA Clarke · YEA Moore · YEA Smitherman · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA
passed #1730 official minutes · high
Re: #74. REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC text similarity · 75%
7–0
Abbott · YEA Clarke · YEA Moore · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA
passed #1731 official minutes · high
Re: #76. ITEM 64. ADDENDUM A Resolution approving and authorizing the Mayor to execute a First Amendment to a Purchase Sale Agre… structured fact · 80%
7–0
Abbott · YEA Clarke · YEA Moore · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA
passed #1732 official minutes · high
Re: #77. ITEM 60. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an emergency contract with SCS Field Services to provide repairs … structured fact · 80%
5–0
Abbott · YEA Clarke · YEA Smitherman · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA
passed #1733 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
5–0
Abbott · YEA Clarke · YEA Smitherman · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA
passed #1734 official minutes · high
Re: #76. ITEM 64. ADDENDUM A Resolution approving and authorizing the Mayor to execute a First Amendment to a Purchase Sale Agre… structured fact · 80%
7–0
Clarke · YEA Moore · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA
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Procedural: INVOCATION: Rev. Doug Taylor, Pastor, Rebirth Christian Fellowship Church
Procedural: INVOCATION: Rev. Doug Taylor, Pastor, Rebirth Christian Fellowship Church
Procedural: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council President Darrell O'Quinn
Procedural: ROLL CALL
Procedural: ROLL CALL
Procedural: ROLL CALL
Procedural: ADJOURNMENT
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