July 15, 2025
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Item number:Item #124
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Birmingham is updating when police can tow parked vehicles from public streets. The changes clarify what counts as "obstructing" traffic, affecting when your car might be removed without warning.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Ordinance
July 15, 2025
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Item number:Item #131
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Birmingham will enter a cooperative agreement with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) to coordinate public safety efforts across city and state lines.
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Counterparty:
Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA)
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
July 8, 2025
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Item number:Item #13
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
$85K
City commits $85,000 for a 12-month extension of its agreement with Juniper and Myrtle, LLC. Details on the underlying service or goods are not provided in the agenda.
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Counterparty:
Juniper and Myrtle, LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract amendment
July 8, 2025
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Item number:Item #32
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Cars will no longer be able to drive through 20th Avenue South near Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard, affecting traffic patterns in that area. First reading of the ordinance.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
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Location:
20th Avenue South, approximately 190 feet from intersection with Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. South
July 8, 2025
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Item number:Item #33
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Street closure at 20th Avenue South near Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. will redirect vehicle traffic and affect access to properties along that corridor.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
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Location:
20th Avenue South, approximately 190 feet from intersection with Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. South
July 8, 2025
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Item number:Item #24
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
This contract amendment covers surveillance equipment for public safety. Details on vendor, cost, and scope of surveillance are not disclosed in this summary.
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Counterparty:
unknown
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract amendment
July 8, 2025
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Item number:Item #30
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
20th Avenue South will no longer allow cars and trucks at a point 190 feet from Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. South. This affects commute routes and vehicle access in the area.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
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Location:
20th Avenue South at approximately 190 feet from Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. South
July 8, 2025
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Item number:Item #12
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Hardy Automotive will expand operations and create 2 new mobile detailing jobs in the city.
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Counterparty:
Hardy Automotive, LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
July 8, 2025
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Item number:Item #31
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City activates emergency powers and mobilizes response resources. Check official channels for evacuation orders, shelter locations, or other safety instructions affecting your area.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Other
July 8, 2025
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Item number:Item #15
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City is backing away from a previously approved software services deal with UKG Kronos. The original deal would have changed the city's timekeeping and payroll system; this reversal may signal budget concerns, vendor performance issues, or a shift to different software.
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Counterparty:
UKG Kronos System, LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract amendment
July 8, 2025
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Item number:Item #29
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
The city will hold a public hearing to decide whether to shut down Happy Hour Hangout at 2417 Avenue C. You can attend and comment on whether the bar's license should be revoked.
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Counterparty:
Happy Hour Hangout
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Other
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Location:
2417 Avenue C, Birmingham, Alabama 35218
July 8, 2025
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Item number:Item #28
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
20th Avenue South will no longer allow vehicles past a point 190 feet from Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. South, affecting traffic patterns in that area.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
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Location:
20th Avenue South at approximately 190 feet from Richard Arlington Jr. Blvd. South
July 1, 2025
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Item number:Item #29
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
$500K
City approves $500,000 contract to fix aging storm sewers across Birmingham. Work prevents flooding and water damage during heavy rain.
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Counterparty:
Global Construction and Engineering, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
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Location:
Birmingham
July 1, 2025
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Item number:Item #30
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
$250K
City hires contractor to clean and inspect storm sewers in Birmingham using competitive bidding. Lowest responsive bid selected.
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Counterparty:
Smith Industrial Service, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
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Location:
Birmingham
July 1, 2025
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Item number:Item #31
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
$116K
Mayor's Office acquires security screening equipment to detect weapons at city facilities and events.
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Counterparty:
Safeware, Inc., Lanham, Maryland
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
July 1, 2025
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Item number:Item #32
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City is modifying its public safety contract. Details of the change and affected services are not yet disclosed.
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Counterparty:
unknown
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract amendment
July 1, 2025
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Item number:Item #23
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City will post notices on 584 properties with dangerous or noxious weeds, triggering abatement and potential fines for owners who don't comply.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Weed abatement
July 1, 2025
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Item number:Item #10
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City clears weeds and debris from neglected properties and bills owners. Costs become a lien on the property until paid.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Weed abatement
July 1, 2025
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Item number:Item #25
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City transfers ownership of five vacant parcels to private developer Park Street Homes, LLC for residential or commercial redevelopment. May activate underused properties and generate tax revenue, but terms of the redevelopment agreement (including community benefits, affordable
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Counterparty:
Park Street Homes, LLC
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Funding source:
Private
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Action type:
Ordinance
June 24, 2025
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Item number:Item #64
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Sets spending limits and revenue targets for city operations through June 2026. Determines how much tax dollars go to police, fire, public works, and other services.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Ordinance
June 24, 2025
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Item number:Item #24
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City commits to professional services from Village Creek Human and E for up to three years. No dollar amount disclosed in the agenda.
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Counterparty:
VILLAGE CREEK HUMAN AND E
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
June 24, 2025
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Item number:Item #15
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Property owners may face charges to cover city cleanup costs for lots with dangerous weeds. Specifics on affected parcels and assessment amounts not detailed in this agenda summary.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Weed abatement
June 24, 2025
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Item number:Item #33
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Building at 1780 Ethel Avenue SW will be torn down as a public safety hazard and nuisance.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Demolition
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Location:
1780 Ethel Avenue SW, Birmingham, 35211
June 24, 2025
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Item number:Item #10
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City levies costs against property owners for removing dangerous weeds declared a public hazard. Property owners may face liens or increased tax bills if assessment is unpaid.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Weed abatement
June 24, 2025
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Item number:Item #21
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Abandoned or broken-down cars are removed as public nuisances; the registered owner will be billed for the cost of removal and disposal.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Other