City accepts FEMA Fire Prevention & Safety grant (FY 2018)
Federal funding for fire prevention and safety programs; brings grant money into Birmingham without local matching funds required.
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Grants & Federal Funding items
Mayor authorized to apply for federal justice grant
Birmingham seeks Department of Justice funding to support law enforcement and criminal justice initiatives. The grant, if awarded, provides federal money for public safety programs.
Kareem Cab Company gets 5 taxi permits for Birmingham
Kareem Cab Company is authorized to operate five additional taxis on city streets. The permits allow the company to expand service availability for residents needing taxi transportation.
City accepts $502K grant from Community Foundation
Birmingham receives half a million dollars in private funding for unspecified community programs. The grant agreement details will clarify how the money is spent and which residents or neighborhoods benefit.
City approves $504.5K AmeriCorps VISTA grant for community service
Federal grant funds community service programs with minimal local match. City sets aside $49,240 in matching funds.
City approves right-of-way agreements with Alabama DOT
Clears legal agreements needed to move forward with a state-funded transportation project. The specific project details were cut off in the agenda item.
Mayor authorized to issue small-business loans via federal grant
Small-business owners in Birmingham may access federal funding to start or expand operations. Uses Community Development Block Grant dollars.
Council appoints 7 members to Museum of Art Board
Seven volunteer board seats filled on the Birmingham Museum of Art, including one replacing a resigned member. Board members guide the museum's governance and operations.
City provides federal transit grant funds to BJCTA for bus fleet
City channels federal FTA Tiger Grant money to help BJCTA purchase new buses, improving transit access for Birmingham riders.
City approves state transportation grant (STPAA-0004)
Mayor gains authority to sign agreement with Alabama Department of Transportation for a state-funded project. Grant amount and specific project scope not disclosed in agenda.
City approves small-business loan to CDSS & Associates via federal grant
CDSS & Associates receives a federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) loan to support small-business operations. The loan helps boost local economic activity through a federally-backed program.
City partners with RPCGB to administer federal Apple Grant program
City brings federal planning and engineering funding to Birmingham through partnership with Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham. Grant funds advanced planning and infrastructure development initiatives.
State grant funds pavement rehabilitation project STPBH-3715(269)
City secures state funding to repair deteriorating streets. Project aims to improve road conditions and safety for residents and commuters.
City authorizes preliminary engineering agreement with State DOT for Project CMA
This agreement unlocks state grant funding for transportation improvements; specifics on project scope and resident impact are not disclosed in the consent agenda materials.
City ends EDA federal grant partnership with Jefferson County
Birmingham is terminating its participation in a U.S. Department of Commerce economic development grant held jointly with Jefferson County. The decision ends the city's access to federal funding under this program.
City enters agreement with state DOT on I-10 bridge project
Major infrastructure partnership unlocking federal funding for Mobile River Bridge improvements and Bayway connectivity—critical for regional traffic, commerce, and climate resilience.
City secures $700K federal grant for Gulf research program
Mobile receives $700,000 in federal funding with no local cost to support marine and coastal research through NOAA's Gulf Research Program.
City secures $20K federal grant for economic mobility program
Mobile receives $20,000 in federal funding from the National League of Cities to advance economic mobility initiatives, with no local match required.
City secures $1M federal grant for coastal resilience
Mobile wins $1 million in federal funding for coastal resilience projects, with no local match required. This investment will strengthen protections against storm surge, flooding, and climate-related coastal threats.
City grants Verizon fiber-optic franchise in public rights-of-way
Verizon gains permission to install and operate fiber-optic cables under city streets. The franchise agreement sets terms for network expansion that can improve broadband access citywide.