Appointments & Personnel

City hires Giattina Aycock Architecture for design services, $25,432

Sole-source contract awards taxpayer funds to specific vendors without competitive bidding. This engagement commits $25,432 in public money to architectural design work on an unspecified project.

Council approves $633 travel funds for NUSA board member

City spending public funds on conference travel for board member representing Birmingham at the National Urban Stewardship Association.

Council hires Put It In Print Graphics for District 1 outreach, $8,000

Councilor Scales allocates $8,000 from public funds to a graphics and media firm for community outreach in District 1. Citizens should know who received the contract and what the money funds.

Roof design contract: Stephen Ward & Associates, $13.5K

City hires architect firm for roof consultation and design work at Willow Wood Recreation facility. Standard professional services spending.

City pays Travel Designers $67,410 for NUSA conference travel

City commits $67,410 in general funds to arrange ground transportation and hotel for 107 city representatives attending the 2016 NUSA conference.

City hires Morgan Title Services for $40K to search condemned property titles

Speeds up the city's ability to identify and recover ownership of blighted properties before demolition or rehabilitation. Title searches are critical for clearing legal claims and moving condemned homes toward remediation.

Council appoints 3 members to St. Vincent's hospital financing board

Three new directors will guide spending and policy for the Special Care Facilities Financing Authority. Terms expire in 2017, 2019, and 2020.

Asbestos evaluation contract: $4,650 to Bhate Environmental for former JCCEO bui

City hiring environmental firm to assess asbestos contamination at vacant JCCEO property — a necessary step before any demolition or redevelopment of the blighted site.

City hires Bhate Environmental for $3,600 Pratt City site assessment

Pratt City site is being evaluated for environmental contamination before redevelopment; results will determine cleanup costs and feasibility.

ITEM 53. ADDENDUM A Resolution appointing The Nikita Consultancy, LLC, to develop, manage and execute a comprehensive communications, neighborhood relations and community affairs strategy for an amount not to exceed $30,000.00, and authorizing the Mayor to

CONSENT ITEM 23. A Resolution approving the appointment with Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC, Birmingham, in an amount not to exceed $15,000.00, to provide payroll tax reporting services and authorizing the Mayor to execute the appointment on behalf of the City.

CONSENT ITEM 13. A Resolution approving the appointment with Magic City Title, Birmingham, AL, in an amount not to exceed $1,000.00, inclusive of any reimbursable expenses, to provide title binders of ownership of property services for Ensley Avenue and

ITEM 23. A Resolution appointing The Nikita Consultancy, LLC, to develop, manage and execute a comprehensive communications, neighborhood relations and community affairs strategy for an amount not to exceed $30,000.00, and authorizing the Mayor to execute

ITEM 24. A Resolution requesting the Mayor implement the Council's recommendation to send two (2) representatives per neighborhood, plus , the NUSA Board members and candidates for NUSA Board offices, to the NUSA Conference to be held May 25-28, 2016 in Me

CONSENT ITEM 22. A Resolution approving the appointment with Dynamic Civil Solutions, Birmingham, in an amount not to exceed $7,000.00, inclusive of any reimbursable expenses, to provide right-of-way services for the Tuggle Hill K-5 School and authorizing

ITEM 23. A Resolution appointing The Nikita Consultancy, LLC, to develop, manage and execute a comprehensive communications, neighborhood relations and community affairs strategy for an amount not to exceed $30,000.00, and authorizing the Mayor to execute

CONSENT ITEM 32. A Resolution appointing Benjamin Mayfield Armstrong to the Office of Councilor Kimberly Rafferty, District 2, to assist and manage the creation and implementation of the Veterans Blueprint Plan for the City of Birmingham for an amount not

CONSENT ITEM 41. A Resolution approving the appointment with Dynamic Civil Solutions, Birmingham, in an amount not to exceed $38,450.00, inclusive of any reimbursable expenses, to provide surveying and engineering design services for the Green Springs Hig

ITEM 76. A Resolution approving the appointment with TSE Consulting-North America, Indianapolis, Indiana, in an amount not to exceed $10,050.00, to provide assistance for hosting the NCAA Division I indoor Track and Field Championships and authorizing the

ITEM 18. A Resolution approving the appointment with Giattina Aycock Architecture Studio, Inc., Birmingham, in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00, inclusive of any reimbursable expenses, to provide architectural and engineering design services for the Inte