Council decisions on police technology, surveillance, and data-sharing arrangements that affect resident privacy.
If approved, the property owner at 1803 19th Street would be charged $6,553.20 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building. The assessment would become a lien against the property.
The property owner would be charged $6,258.80 to recover the city's demolition costs for the unsafe structure. If approved, the assessment would be levied against the property at 1731 1st Place South.
If approved, the property owner at 5532 Yellow Wood Avenue would be responsible for paying the city $6,244.80 to recover the cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the lot.
If approved, the property owner at 509 Irving Street would be charged $5,614.24 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the parcel. The special assessment would be levied against the property.
If approved, the property owner would be assessed $5,111.60 to cover the cost of demolishing an unsafe building on their lot. The special assessment would be charged against the property.
If approved, would charge the property owner $4,067.68 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building at 1300 Avenue S. The special assessment would be added as a lien against the property.
If approved, would authorize removal of an abandoned white FedEx van declared a public nuisance. Removal costs would be assessed to the vehicle's registered owner.
If approved, the city would remove an abandoned white 2-door Ford E-150 from 333 16th Ave SW and charge the registered owner for removal costs. Clearing the vehicle would reduce blight in the neighborhood.
If approved, the city would remove a non-functional 2-door Chevrolet 2500 from the property and charge removal costs to the registered owner. Would help reduce blight and public nuisance conditions in the neighborhood.
Would authorize cleanup of overgrown lots and abandoned properties across Birmingham neighborhoods. Abatement costs would become liens on affected properties, potentially forcing remediation or tax consequences for owners.
If approved, the city would remove an inoperable 2003 Nissan Xterra from the neighborhood and charge removal costs to the vehicle's registered owner. This addresses blight and public nuisance concerns.
If approved, the city would remove an abandoned white Chevrolet Caprice from the property and charge the vehicle's registered owner for removal costs, reducing blight in the neighborhood.
If approved, would remove an inoperable yellow 2-door Chevrolet van declared a public nuisance. Removal costs would be assessed against the registered vehicle owner. The decision would allow the property to be cleared of the abandoned vehicle.
Would fund replacement of three rooftop HVAC systems at the Birmingham CrossPlex Pool. Emergency procurement from Johnson Controls would allow the city to move forward with critical facility repairs using surplus funds.
Would secure stop-loss insurance coverage for active and retired city employees' health claims starting July 1, 2026. The $1.5M annual premium helps protect the city's self-funded medical plan from catastrophic claim losses.
If approved, would renew the city's excess workers' compensation insurance coverage through June 2028. The two-year contract would cover employee injury and illness claims at a cost of $491,805 annually, paid from the general fund.
City would pay its five-year operational share to Jefferson County Emergency Management. This covers Birmingham's portion of emergency services coordination and disaster response capacity through 2030.
Would extend the Magic City ToolBank program, which provides tools and expertise to nonprofits and community groups working on local projects. The $345,000 amendment would fund the fully staffed affiliate through Sept 2026, supporting volunteerism and community-led initiatives.
The Police Department would use Lexipol's reference manuals and training services to update and standardize law enforcement policies, training bulletins, and operational guidance. The $337,563 cost would come from the general fund.
If approved, would fund stormwater infrastructure improvements in the Tuxedo Heights neighborhood. The project would address drainage concerns affecting local residents and infrastructure.
Would fund apron repairs at Fire Stations 20 and 27 to maintain facility infrastructure. If approved, Coston General Contractors would handle the work across two stations serving Ensley and central Birmingham.
If approved, property owner at 2400 34th Avenue North would be charged $116,360 to cover the city's costs for demolishing an unsafe building. The assessment would be placed against the property.
If approved, the property owner would be billed $24,041.20 to recover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building at this address. The charge would attach to the property as a special assessment.
If approved, the property owner would be assessed $23,243.40 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building. The property owner would be responsible for paying this amount.
If approved, the property owner would be charged $21,175.12 to recover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe structure at the site. This may increase the owner's financial obligation or tax debt on the property.