City hires TSE Consulting for NCAA track meet logistics, $10,050
Birmingham hosts NCAA Division I indoor track and field championships with consultant support. Event brings regional athletic competition and hospitality revenue to the city.
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Appointments & Personnel
Agenda items
Appointments & Personnel items
Council hires Giattina Aycock for $50K design services
City commits $50,000 to architectural and engineering design for an unspecified project. Purpose and location unclear from agenda text.
City hires Schneider Historic Preservation for $9,075 consulting
City commits $9,075 to historic preservation consulting services. The specific project or buildings being studied is not disclosed in the available item text.
Council appoints Municipal Judge, term through January 2019
The Municipal Judge presides over traffic, misdemeanor, and municipal code violation cases, affecting residents' access to swift, fair judgment in everyday legal matters.
Council hires TSE Consulting for audit work, $18,500
City commits $18,500 to TSE Consulting (Indianapolis) for professional audit and development services. Work scope incomplete in public record.
Council approves $4,900 MEP design contract with Engineering Design Technologies
City commits funds for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering design services. Vendor and scope details are available for public review.
City hires Schneider Historic Preservation for $9,075 consultation
City contracts with preservation specialist to assess or guide historic property decisions. Strengthens protections for Birmingham's heritage buildings and districts.
Council approves $13,500 contract with Sheppard-Harris & Associates for rebate a
City spending $13,500 in taxpayer funds for professional services to analyze a rebate determination. Purpose of the rebate analysis is not fully disclosed in the agenda item.
City hires Multivista Alabama for $19,840 Intermod documentation
City committing nearly $20K to photograph and document the Intermod project site and structures. Public funds going to a specific vendor for this photography and documentation work.
Council approves travel funds for NUSA Board meeting
City will cover travel costs for a Board member to attend the fall NUSA (National Urban Sectary Association) conference in Memphis.
Council appoints Leslie R. Smith as consultant for District 9
Consultant will assist Councilor Lundy with community projects in Council District 9. This is a staff appointment to support council office operations.
City hires Multivista Alabama for Intermodal facility photos ($19,840)
The city is paying for professional documentation of the Intermodal Facility's current condition through photos and site records. This supports planning or assessment work for the facility.
City funds $606 NUSA Board member travel to Memphis conference
City commits $606 from general fund to cover a board member's trip to the Fall NUSA Board meeting in Memphis, September 16–18, 2015.
City hires Morgan Title Services for $40K condemned-property searches
Speeds up title reviews for condemned properties, a key step before demolition or transfer. Essential groundwork for blighted-property recovery efforts.
Board appointments: 5 members to Construction Board of Adjustments
These five new members will review construction disputes and code compliance appeals, including decisions on building permits and fire safety compliance.
Council appoints LW Associates as consultant for Councilor Rafferty
Councilor Rafferty hires outside consultant for transportation, veterans, and legislative research. Public will see who advises elected officials on policy priorities.
Council confirms two new Solid Waste Authority members
Two board seats on the city's waste management authority are now filled, with terms running through July 2021. These appointments shape oversight of trash collection and disposal services.
City confirms 6 appointees to Birmingham Airport Authority
Airport Authority members set policy for the city's airport operations and finances. Four appointees serve until 2018; two until 2020.
City hires Arbitrage Group for $28K bond rebate analysis
City paying Houston firm to calculate rebates owed on municipal bonds and warrants. Rebate calculations affect future bond offerings and city borrowing costs.
Council appoints 3 members to Medical Clinic Board
Board members oversee city-run medical clinic operations and set healthcare access policy for residents. Appointees serve staggered terms through 2019.