Council actions on neglected property — demolitions, nuisance findings, and liens against owners for cleanup costs.
The city is using public funds for a community event at 2nd Street and Carline Avenue. Red Ribbon Events typically promote health and safety awareness in neighborhoods.
City channels federal FTA Tiger Grant money to help BJCTA purchase new buses, improving transit access for Birmingham riders.
City renews contract with Atlanta vendor to supply charter buses and ground logistics for the Magic City Classic festival. Dollar amount not disclosed in agenda.
Property owner Calvin Brown can now repair a condemned building at 5004 Avenue N, clearing the way for rehabilitation or redevelopment of a blighted structure.
Abandoned or broken-down vehicles are removed from neighborhoods and costs charged to the registered owner. Keeps streets safer and cleaner.
City receives land from TBS through a real estate exchange. Details on location, acreage, and what the city gives in return are incomplete in available documents.
City assesses back sales taxes against Cabo Coastal Grill and its owner. Represents unpaid tax obligation for the business's operating period.
Qualified voters will decide ballot propositions affecting Birmingham. Check your voter registration and learn what's on the ballot before Election Day.
Mayor gains authority to sign agreement with Alabama Department of Transportation for a state-funded project. Grant amount and specific project scope not disclosed in agenda.
City will pay multiple vendors for election-related goods and services without competitive bidding. Sole-source contracts bypass typical purchasing competition, affecting how public funds are spent on voting infrastructure.
City establishes borrowing authority for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020. This sets the framework for the city's short-term financing needs and cash flow management.
District 4 residents, volunteers, and neighborhood officers can now use city funds to attend and testify at public hearings and civil court proceedings. Removes financial barriers to civic participation in local governance.
Abandoned or broken-down vehicles are declared public nuisances and will be removed; the cost gets charged to the vehicle owner. This clears blight from neighborhoods and improves community appearance.
Sets spending priorities and tax revenue allocation for the entire city government in the fiscal year ahead, affecting service levels, public safety funding, and infrastructure investment citywide.
This budget sets aside reserves to cover future bond debt payments, protecting the city's credit rating and ensuring public projects stay funded. Affects all residents through city services and project schedules.
Sets how the city distributes discretionary dollars to neighborhood improvement projects. Determines which areas get funding for infrastructure, services, and community priorities.
Budget change affects stormwater infrastructure spending and may impact drainage/flood control projects. Exact impact depends on which programs received increased or decreased funding.
City budgets resources from the Alabama Trust Fund for the year ending June 30, 2020. Sets spending authority for trust fund–derived revenue.
City pursues state funding to expand or improve public safety programs; actual impact depends on grant award and intended use.
Tax Increment Financing funds infrastructure and development in designated districts by capturing property tax increases from improvements. Budget approval determines how much revenue is available for projects in TIF zones.
Sets spending plan for fuel-tax revenue dedicated to transportation. Determines what road and transit projects get funded over the next fiscal year.
Sets spending plan for jail and detention operations. Allocates resources for inmate care, custody staff, and facility maintenance through June 30, 2020.
Sets spending limits for the Fair Trial Tax Fund, which supports legal representation and court costs for low-income defendants, affecting access to justice in Birmingham.
City commits general funds to the Land Bank Authority to acquire and rehabilitate blighted properties, helping remove abandoned buildings from neighborhoods and stabilize communities.
This new fund will direct fuel-tax revenue toward city operations and capital projects. Details on how much will be collected and spent are not provided in this summary.