Ovenbird Restaurant liquor license revoked
Liquor license for Ovenbird at 2810 3rd Avenue South is rescinded, ending the restaurant's legal right to serve alcohol.
Topic
Grants & Federal Funding
Agenda items
Grants & Federal Funding items
City leases land to FAA for airport operations
The city enters a land lease with the Federal Aviation Administration. Details on acreage, lease term, and revenue are not publicly visible in this summary.
City gains access to Red Mountain Greenway vacant land
Right of entry agreement lets the city access and potentially develop vacant land on Red Mountain Greenway property, supporting future park or recreation improvements.
City signs state grant agreement for highway project NH-0269
City executes partnership with Alabama Department of Transportation for a state-funded highway project. Details on project scope, location, and timeline are not fully disclosed in the agenda item.
City grants Kamtek Inc. early-access license to city property
City property rights and access arrangements affect how public assets are used and who can benefit from them. This agreement with Kamtek Inc. creates a revocable license framework for early access.
City redirects $1.7M in federal disaster funds to planning and facilities
Federal CDBG-DR recovery money shifts focus: $200K added to planning, $1.5M to public facility improvements. This reshapes how Birmingham rebuilds after disaster.
Right of entry granted to Speegle Contracting at two vacant lots on 8th Ave
City grants Speegle Contracting access to two vacant parcels at 801 8th Avenue West and 430 1st Avenue for work that may support property recovery and neighborhood redevelopment.
Land area:
2 parcels
City-County joint grant application to Alabama DOT
Birmingham and Jefferson County are applying together for state transportation funding. The grant amount and project details are not yet public.
City executes transportation project agreement with Alabama DOT
Moves forward state-funded transportation work on Project No. 99-303. Details of the specific project scope and location are not publicly described in this agenda item.
City executes state grant agreement for Village Creek project
Birmingham secures state transportation funding for the Village Creek project. This brings infrastructure improvements funded by the State of Alabama Department of Transportation.
City authorizes right-of-way deal with state for Bridge R project
Birmingham and Alabama DOT are coordinating land access for Bridge R, a state-funded project. The specific bridge location and resident impact are unclear from the available details.
City hires Bleakly Advisory for $28,750 disaster recovery project
Bleakly will help Birmingham plan recovery efforts using federal disaster-relief funds. The engagement is sole-source, meaning no competitive bidding took place.
City hires Magellan Advisors for $38.5K disaster recovery study
City is using federal disaster recovery funds to hire a consultant who will help plan rebuilding efforts. The study will guide how Birmingham spends additional recovery money.
Southern Light wins franchise to build citywide fiber network
City grants Southern Light the right to install fiber-optic cables across Birmingham, potentially expanding broadband access to neighborhoods. Non-exclusive license allows competing providers to pursue similar infrastructure.
City accepts $311K federal justice grant from U.S. Department of Justice
Birmingham receives $311,230 in federal funding for criminal justice programs and initiatives. The money supports public safety projects without requiring city budget allocation.
City reallocates $50K in federal disaster-recovery funds to planning
Increases resources for managing Birmingham's disaster-recovery spending, which rebuilds neighborhoods after emergency damage and may affect housing and infrastructure projects citywide.
City applies for $600K federal grant for 150 body-worn cameras
Funds would equip Birmingham police with body cameras to record officer-civilian interactions. Grant requires no local match; approval opens path to enhanced accountability and evidence documentation.
City accepts state transportation grant for project STPBH-7169
State funding for transportation improvements comes to Birmingham at no local cost. Project details (scope, location, timeline) not specified in agenda.
City secures federal grant for Birmingham Intermodal Facility
Federal transportation funding will improve the intermodal facility on Morris Avenue, enhancing connections between transit modes and supporting regional mobility.
Mayor authorized to apply for federal transportation grant
City seeks federal funding to boost transportation and economic development. Grant success could bring new projects and jobs to Birmingham.