Regular City Council Meeting

· Item number:Item #8 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City vacates alleyway between Avenues H–I and 20th–21st Streets

This 3,767-square-foot alleyway becomes private property for the adjacent owners (Byrd, Sentell, and The Baby Foundation), removing public access and city maintenance responsibility in that area.

👥 Counterparty: David W. Byrd, J.W. Sentell, Jr., The Baby Foundat 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: Between Avenue H and Avenue I, also between 20th Street and 21st Street

· Item number:Item #12 $ Total cost: $2.0M

Council moves $2M from Cotton Ave project to Road to Recover match

Redirects $2 million in federal TIGER grant matching funds from one street project to the Road to Recover initiative. Affects which neighborhoods get infrastructure improvements next.

🏛 Funding source: Mixed 📋 Action type: Budget amendment

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

City partners with Alabama DOT on road resurfacing project STPBH-CN12(908)

Mayor gains authority to negotiate and sign a state-funded road resurfacing agreement. Project details and affected streets not yet specified in this authorization item.

👥 Counterparty: State of Alabama, Alabama Department of Transportation 🏛 Funding source: State Grant 📋 Action type: Resolution

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

State transportation grant: Corridor X project moves to design phase

City advances planning for major highway corridor improvement funded by Alabama Department of Transportation. Project scope and timeline to be determined in design phase.

👥 Counterparty: State of Alabama, Alabama Department of Transportation 🏛 Funding source: State Grant 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #15 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $26K

City hires Segal Company for consulting: $25,500

Birmingham contracts with Atlanta firm for professional consulting on an unspecified city service. Details about the consulting scope are cut off in the agenda.

👥 Counterparty: The Segal Company, Atlanta, Georgia 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #16 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $46K

City awards $45,921 geotechnical contract to Terracon, Birmingham

Sole-source contract for subsurface exploration and storm water monitoring on an infrastructure project (likely Crossplains area). Site investigations inform project design and safety.

👥 Counterparty: Terracon, Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #22 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council awards tire recapping contract to GCR Tire Center

City vehicles get affordable tire maintenance through competitive bidding. Contract runs one year with month-to-month renewal options.

👥 Counterparty: GCR Tire Center, Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #25 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $346

City approves $346 travel reimbursement for Council staff

Council assistant Connie Horn receives reimbursement for professional development trip to Southeast Environmental conference, August 15–16, 2012.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #26 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves employee expense reimbursements

Council review of itemized employee expenses ensures public funds are spent appropriately. This routine approval is part of regular city budget oversight.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #27 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves employee expense accounts from general fund

Routine approval of estimated employee travel, meal, and business expenses drawn from the city budget. No direct impact on resident services or taxes.

👥 Counterparty: city employees 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #29 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council adopts $0 General Fund budget for fiscal year 2013

This vote sets spending limits and revenue priorities for all city services over the next 12 months, including police, fire, streets, and parks.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Ordinance

· Item number:Item #30 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

City adopts General Bond Debt Reserve Fund budget for FY 2013

This fund sets aside money to cover debt payments on bonds the city has already issued, ensuring the city can meet its long-term financial obligations.

🏛 Funding source: Bond 📋 Action type: Ordinance

· Item number:Item #31 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

City adopts Highway Improvement Fund budget for 2013

Sets spending priorities for road repairs and maintenance across the city for the next fiscal year. Determines which streets and highways get improved.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Ordinance

· Item number:Item #32 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

City adopts $0 fuel tax budget for fiscal year 2013

Council votes on how fuel tax revenue is allocated for city services and operations in the coming year. Fuel taxes typically fund street repairs, transit, and transportation projects that affect commute quality and road safety.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Ordinance

· Item number:Item #33 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Storm Water Fund budget adopted for fiscal year 2013

Sets spending on storm water management and drainage infrastructure for the next fiscal year. Affects water quality, flood mitigation, and maintenance of city storm systems.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Ordinance

· Item number:Item #34 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council adopts Corrections Fund budget for fiscal 2013

Sets spending priorities for jail operations and inmate services. Budget details determine staffing levels, facility maintenance, and program funding for the correctional system.

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

· Item number:Item #35 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Fair Trial Tax Fund budget adopted for fiscal year 2013

Sets spending limits for the legal defense fund that helps residents who cannot afford attorneys. Budget details determine how many cases the fund can support.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Ordinance

· Item number:Item #36 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

City adopts $0 Birmingham Fund budget for FY 2013

Council approves the city's spending plan for the next fiscal year, setting priorities for public services and operations through June 2013.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Ordinance

· Item number:Item #37 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council adopts Alabama Trust Fund budget for fiscal 2013

City approves spending plan for the Alabama Trust Fund, a state-managed investment account that generates revenue for the city. Budget allocation decisions affect available funding for public services.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Ordinance

· Item number:Item #38 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City adopts $0 Community Development Block Grant budget for 2013

Federal block grant funds support neighborhood improvements and housing programs. Budget adoption determines how available CDBG money flows to community projects citywide.

🏛 Funding source: Federal Grant 📋 Action type: Ordinance

· Item number:Item #39 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Neighborhood Allocation Fund budget approved for fiscal 2013

Sets spending limits for neighborhood improvement grants citywide. Determines which projects and communities get funding over the next fiscal year.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Ordinance

· Item number:Item #40 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

City lifts pay freeze, approves 0.50% COLA for employees

City employees get merit step raises restored and a 0.50% cost-of-living adjustment. Affects compensation for municipal workforce going forward.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #41 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

TIF budget adopted for fiscal year 2013

Tax Increment Financing directs growth-driven property tax revenue toward designated districts, typically for blight removal, infrastructure, or economic development. This budget shapes how those funds flow in FY2013.

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

· Item number:Item #42 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

ClasTran shuttle license: correct company name in city records

Administrative fix updates ClasTran's operating license for 24 shuttle routes to reflect correct legal business name in city records.

👥 Counterparty: ClasTran 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #43 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy ✨ $ Total cost: $63K

City extends animal control contract with Jefferson County, $63,389/month

Animal control services handle stray and dangerous animal complaints citywide. This monthly payment covers shelter operations, animal handling, and public safety response.

👥 Counterparty: Birmingham Jefferson County Animal Control 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract amendment

· Item number:Item #44 $ Total cost: undisclosed

AT&T wireless boxes approved for 6th Avenue right-of-way

City grants AT&T permission to install three cellular equipment boxes in the public right-of-way on 6th Avenue North, allowing network infrastructure expansion in downtown.

👥 Counterparty: Foresite Towers LLC for AT&T Mobility 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Right-of-way easement 📍 Location: 2101 - 6th Avenue North

· Item number:Item #46 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Zoning change: R-4 and R-5 district boundaries amended (Case ZAC2012-00007)

This zoning amendment changes what can be built on affected properties. Details on specific parcels, neighborhoods, and permitted uses are needed to assess impact on housing supply, density, or neighborhood character.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Zoning