August 24, 2021
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Item number:Item #45
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be torn down, removing a hazard from the neighborhood.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Demolition
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Location:
1001 Gene Reed Road, Birmingham
August 17, 2021
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Item number:Item #55
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
$40K
City is paying for research and design work to plan new emergency shelters, determining where they'll be located and how they'll operate. The scope and location of these facilities could affect neighborhood services and emergency response capacity.
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Counterparty:
REV Birmingham, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
August 17, 2021
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Item number:Item #54
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City is moving forward with Bus Rapid Transit infrastructure at 4802 Avenue W, coordinating with the Water Works Board on land and utility arrangements for the new station.
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Counterparty:
The Water Works Board of the City of Birmingham
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
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Location:
4802 Avenue W
August 17, 2021
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Item number:Item #26
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City authorizes emergency repairs to Department of Equipment Management building roof. Repairs prevent further water damage and operational disruption.
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Counterparty:
Mid-Western Commercial Roofers, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Emergency procurement
August 17, 2021
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Item number:Item #51
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City approves funding agreement with state agency to support Red Mountain Greenway recreational improvements and operations.
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Counterparty:
Red Mountain Greenway and Recreational Area Commission
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Funding source:
State Grant
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Action type:
Ordinance
August 17, 2021
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Item number:Item #39
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Owners of these properties will receive notice and must clear dangerous weeds or face city enforcement action. Affects neighborhood safety and property upkeep across all affected areas.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Weed abatement
August 17, 2021
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Item number:Item #23
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City commits to a sole-source technology services agreement with MCM Technology for up to one year. Budget impact and service scope not fully disclosed in agenda item.
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Counterparty:
MCM Technology, LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
August 17, 2021
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Item number:Item #40
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City is formally designating 95 parcels with hazardous weeds as public nuisances and will post notice on each, enabling enforcement action and abatement. Clears the legal path to remove dangerous vegetation from blighted properties.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Weed abatement
August 17, 2021
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Item number:Item #22
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
The city is expanding its agreement with Ruffner Mountain Nature Coalition to increase community nature programs and services. More details on what the expansion includes would help residents understand the impact.
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Counterparty:
Ruffner Mountain Nature Coalition
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract amendment
August 17, 2021
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Item number:Item #52
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
The city will spend general fund dollars to support the state agency that manages Red Mountain park and recreation facilities. This represents a commitment of public resources to maintain or expand greenspace and recreational opportunities.
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Counterparty:
Red Mountain Greenway and Recreational Area Commission
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Ordinance
August 17, 2021
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Item number:Item #50
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Approves tax increment financing (TIF) to fund improvements in the Master Plan Project Area. Tax increment financing captures future property tax growth to pay for infrastructure and development, potentially affecting property tax revenues and neighborhood improvement timelines.
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Funding source:
Tax Increment Financing
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Action type:
Ordinance
August 17, 2021
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Item number:Item #45
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Spectrum gains rights to run cable lines through city streets. This franchise agreement sets service terms, rates, and obligations for the next several years.
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Counterparty:
Spectrum Southeast, LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
August 17, 2021
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Item number:Item #8
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City clears weeds and overgrowth from blighted properties and charges owners for cleanup. Costs become liens against the property until paid.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Weed abatement
August 17, 2021
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Item number:Item #41
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Property declared unsafe and a public nuisance; city will demolish the structure in Wylam neighborhood. Removes hazard from residential area.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Demolition
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Location:
4121 - 11th Avenue Wylam, Birmingham
August 17, 2021
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Item number:Item #18
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Oak Hill, Elyton, and East Lake Cemeteries will be maintained under a formal agreement. The city ensures these burial grounds receive ongoing care and management.
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Counterparty:
Oak Hill Memorial Association
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
August 17, 2021
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Item number:Item #53
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City continues revenue from leasing portion of Crossplex property to SummitMedia for radio transmission use. Lease terms and revenue figures not disclosed in agenda summary.
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Counterparty:
SummitMedia, LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
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Location:
Crossplex site
August 10, 2021
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Item number:Item #47
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
$36K
Sanitary sewer pipes at Roosevelt Recreation Center will be replaced, ensuring reliable water infrastructure for the facility and residents it serves.
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Counterparty:
Plumcore, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
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Location:
Roosevelt City Recreation Center
August 10, 2021
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Item number:Item #15
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Birmingham Police Department receives a trained K-9 unit at no cost, expanding public safety resources without budget impact.
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Counterparty:
Chilton County Sheriff's Department
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
August 10, 2021
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Item number:Item #48
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Parks and Recreation will strengthen surveillance and protection measures for civil rights artifacts on display. Ensures these historic collections remain safe from theft or damage.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
August 10, 2021
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Item number:Item #41
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Vacant lot in Birmingham moves to private ownership. Property sale removes a vacant property from city inventory.
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Counterparty:
Logan Rodgers, LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
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Location:
1226 22nd Street
August 10, 2021
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Item number:Item #39
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
An unsafe structure in the Wylam neighborhood will be demolished. Removing blight improves public safety and neighborhood conditions.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Demolition
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Location:
4121 - 11th Avenue Wylam, Birmingham
August 10, 2021
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Item number:Item #19
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
The city has determined the building at 957 Hillcrest Avenue is unsafe and a public nuisance, and will proceed with demolition to protect nearby residents and improve neighborhood safety.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Demolition
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Location:
957 Hillcrest Avenue, Birmingham
August 10, 2021
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Item number:Item #38
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Logging companies must now get city approval before clearing trees and pay to repair any damage to streets or city property. Protects neighborhoods from unmanaged logging damage and ensures operators cover repair costs.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
August 3, 2021
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Item number:Item #13
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
$1.5M
Federal funding unlocks bus service improvements. The city is setting aside $1.5M from a TIGER CMAQ Grant to expand rapid transit options.
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Funding source:
Federal Grant
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Action type:
Ordinance
August 3, 2021
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Item number:Item #33
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
$7K
Property owner will be billed $7,458.08 for the city's demolition of an unsafe building at this address. The cost becomes a special tax lien against the property.
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Funding source:
Special Tax
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Action type:
Demolition
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Location:
4438 - 42nd Place North, Birmingham