May 12, 2026
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Item number:Item #20
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
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Total cost:
$302K
Maintains safety and extends life of critical bridge infrastructure serving residents crossing 35th Street.
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Counterparty:
Gulf Coast Contracting, LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
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Location:
35th Street Bridge, Birmingham
May 12, 2026
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Item number:Item #30
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
$35K
City renews video surveillance contracts across multiple parks to enhance safety and monitor activity. Residents using city parks will have increased camera coverage for security and incident documentation.
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Counterparty:
We R Smart, LLC
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
May 12, 2026
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Item number:Item #8
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City removes overgrown vegetation from abandoned lots and bills owners for cleanup costs. Properties with unpaid abatement charges face tax liens.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Weed abatement
May 12, 2026
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Item number:Item #14
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
The city commits to a lease for office space in downtown Birmingham. Terms and annual cost details are not disclosed in the item summary.
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Counterparty:
JBL Real Estate Holdings, LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
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Location:
1820 3rd Ave North, Suite
May 12, 2026
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Item number:Item #40
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Birmingham, Trussville, and Norfolk Southern Railway are joining a REDESIGN Alabama program initiative. The partnership agreement details are incomplete in the public record, but residents should know who their city is working with and on what terms.
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Counterparty:
Norfolk Southern Railway Company, City of Trussville
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
May 5, 2026
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Item number:Item #35
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
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Total cost:
$721K
Citywide sidewalk repairs improve pedestrian safety and accessibility. Project covers repairs across all Birmingham neighborhoods.
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Counterparty:
Global Construction and Engineering, Inc.
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Funding source:
Capital Improvement Plan
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Action type:
Contract award
May 5, 2026
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Item number:Item #39
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
$481K
City spending nearly half a million dollars on specialized emergency response vehicle. Decon units are used for hazardous material and decontamination response.
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Counterparty:
Emergency Vehicles, Inc., Lake Park, Florida
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract amendment
May 5, 2026
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Item number:Item #36
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
$319K
City Hall restrooms will be made accessible to people with disabilities. Project funded through capital improvements.
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Counterparty:
Splawn Construction, Inc.
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Funding source:
Capital Improvement Plan
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Action type:
Contract award
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Location:
710 20th Street, Birmingham, 35203
May 5, 2026
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Item number:Item #33
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
$194K
Grants Mill Road Bridge over Lake gets immediate repairs to restore safety and traffic flow. Guardian Retention Systems won the competitive bid at the lowest responsible price.
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Counterparty:
Guardian Retention Systems, LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
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Location:
Grants Mill Road Bridge over Lake
May 5, 2026
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Item number:Item #22
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City council approves a deal with the Birmingham Public Library Board to coordinate library services across Wylam, Pratt, North Birmingham, and East Ensley branches.
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Counterparty:
Birmingham Public Library Board (BPLB)
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
May 5, 2026
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Item number:Item #49
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Properties will receive notice they must clear weeds or face city abatement and cost recovery. Affects 378 properties citywide.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Weed abatement
May 5, 2026
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Item number:Item #18
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City removes abandoned or broken-down vehicle from neighborhood; owner pays removal costs.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Weed abatement
May 5, 2026
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Item number:Item #56
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Updates safety requirements for nightlife venues. Affects how bars, clubs, and entertainment establishments must plan for emergencies and protect patrons.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
April 28, 2026
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Item number:Item #29
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
$327K
Drainage improvements at 5th Avenue South and 32nd Street will reduce flooding and stormwater runoff in the area. Low-bid competitive contract means better taxpayer value.
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Counterparty:
Southeastern Sealcoating, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
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Location:
5th Avenue South at 32nd Street
April 28, 2026
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Item number:Item #50
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Changes to Title 1 of the zoning code may affect how land is classified and what can be built across Birmingham. Details on the specific amendments will determine impact on neighborhoods and development rules.
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Counterparty:
Department of Planning, Engineering and Permits
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
April 28, 2026
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Item number:Item #18
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Details of what this amendment corrects and its impact are not provided in the agenda item description.
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Counterparty:
Gtechna USA Corporation
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract amendment
April 28, 2026
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Item number:Item #11
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Abandoned or broken-down cars get towed and removed as public nuisances; the registered owner pays the removal cost.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Weed abatement
April 28, 2026
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Item number:Item #20
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Police will gain access to GrayKey and AXOIM digital forensics tools for device extraction and analysis in investigations. This affects the scope and speed of evidence collection in criminal cases.
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Counterparty:
Magnet Forensics, LLC.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
April 28, 2026
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Item number:Item #14
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Abandoned or inoperable vehicles are removed from neighborhoods and costs charged to the registered owner, helping clean up blight.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Demolition
April 28, 2026
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Item number:Item #10
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City removes abandoned vehicle from residential or commercial property; owner pays removal costs.
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Counterparty:
unknown
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Weed abatement
April 28, 2026
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Item number:Item #9
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City removes overgrown vegetation from neglected properties and passes cleanup costs to owners as property liens, holding them financially accountable for blight.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Weed abatement
April 28, 2026
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Item number:Item #13
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Abandoned or broken-down vehicles create safety hazards and neighborhood blight. This removes a junk car and charges the registered owner for the cost of removal.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Other
April 28, 2026
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Item number:Item #52
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Changes to zoning rules may affect what can be built, how land is used, and property values in affected neighborhoods. Details will be presented at public hearing.
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Counterparty:
Department of Planning, Engineering and Permits
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
April 28, 2026
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Item number:Item #12
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Abandoned car removed from neighborhood; cleanup costs charged to registered owner instead of taxpayers.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Weed abatement
April 28, 2026
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Item number:Item #45
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Speeds up permit approvals, license processing, and other city services by allowing digital signatures instead of requiring in-person document signing.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance