Council appoints 3 members to Fairhaven Special Care Facilities Finance Authorit
Fills vacant board seats on authority overseeing Fairhaven facility finances; appointments affect facility governance and local oversight.
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Exford Architects gets $56K amendment for fountain design
City extends contract with architect for continuing design work on fountain project. Additional spending must pass council review even on consent agenda.
Council invites neighborhood associations to send delegates to 2013 NUSA Confere
Neighborhood association leaders get a chance to network with peers nationwide and bring back ideas on community organizing and advocacy. Participation is voluntary and funded by each organization.
Sole-source: City hires Banks, Finley, White for $33,750 bond audit
Auditing firm will verify financial disclosures for the 2013 bond series, ensuring accuracy of statements before investors buy bonds. Standard requirement for public debt issuance.
Amendment: $39,790 more for Hatch Mott MacDonald engineering
City adds $39,790 to an existing engineering contract with Hatch Mott MacDonald for design services. This is a sole-source amendment on the consent agenda.
Council awards $91,878 to Dynamic Civil Solutions for Gateway project design
City commits nearly $92K in sole-source contract for engineering and landscape design services on an unspecified Gateway improvement project.
City appoints NAACP Metro Birmingham as fiscal agent for March 2013 Economic Dev
The NAACP Metro Birmingham Chapter will manage up to $40,000 in public funds to organize the city's Economic Development Summit in March 2013. Citizens should know which organizations are entrusted with city event funding and how public dollars are spent.
Council appoints Special Municipal Judge to fill Todd vacancy
City names a new judge to hear municipal cases for the unexpired term through August 2014, filling the seat left by Traci A. Todd's departure.
Sole-source: City awards $68K engineering contract for jail HVAC
City jail will get updated heating and cooling systems as part of facility renovations. Engineering Design Technologies, a local firm, won the sole-source contract to design the improvements.
City hires Morgan Title Services for $30K to search condemned property titles
Speeds up the process of clearing title issues on blighted properties so the city can move them toward sale or demolition. Direct vendor payment on sole-source basis.
Contract amendment: Janice Douthard professional services bumped to $24,900
City increases sole-source payment to consultant Janice Douthard by $8,300 with no public hearing. Sole-source contracts bypass competitive bidding, so citizens should know who received the bump and why.
City hires Building and Earth Sciences for $3,950 Fire Station geotechnical stud
Subsurface engineering work precedes Fire Station construction or renovation, ensuring safe building foundation design.
Sole-source: Geotechnical services contract $4,300 for High Ore project
City commits $4,300 to Building and Earth Sciences for subsurface exploration on a High Ore-area project. The sole-source procurement means no competitive bidding occurred.
City funds $25K Civil Rights Institute symposium on youth activism
The city commits $25,000 to host a symposium on the Birmingham Movement, youth activism, and civil rights struggle—supporting public education and community dialogue on local history.
Council approves $17,650 timing contract for CrossPlex swim meets
Birmingham CrossPlex will use professional electronic timing services for competitive swim and diving events, ensuring accurate results for athletes and meets.
Council appoints Municipal Court Judge and Special Judge
Two judicial appointments fill vacancies on the Municipal Court bench — one regular judge (4-year term) and one special judge (2-year term) — determining who will preside over local criminal and civil cases.
Tax & Licensing receives $60K/year legal advice from Jones & Berry
City commits $60,000 annually from general funds to a law firm for tax and licensing guidance — a routine service contract that keeps the Finance Department's tax collection and licensing operations running smoothly.
Council appoints member to Transit Authority board
Fills vacant seat on Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority left by E. Andre Petties' resignation; term runs through August 2017.
Council appoints 4 members to Planning Commission
Planning commissioners guide zoning decisions, development approvals, and land-use policies that shape neighborhoods. These four appointments will influence housing, commercial growth, and infrastructure for the next three years.
Council appoints 5 members to Planning Commission
Planning Commission members shape zoning decisions, development rules, and neighborhood growth. These five appointments fill vacancies with terms expiring through 2016.