City to pay court judgment in pending lawsuit
Court has ruled against the city; taxpayer funds will be spent to settle. Full plaintiff name and amount are missing from the public agenda—check the full resolution for details.
Topic
Legal & Settlements
Agenda items
Legal & Settlements items
City settles lawsuit; on-the-job incident claim approved
City Attorney authorized to pay a settlement for a workplace-related claim against the city. The full dollar amount and details remain undisclosed in this consent-agenda summary.
CONSENT ITEM 58. A Resolution, pursuant to Section 100, of the Constitution of the State of Alabama, and the provisions of §2-3-27, of the General Code of the City of Birmingham, 1980, as amended, authorizing the City Attorney, upon her recommendation, t
Taxi fares rise; temporary fuel surcharge added
Maximum taxi rates are increasing and a temporary surcharge will apply to offset higher fuel costs. Passengers will pay more per ride.
Taxi fare and fuel surcharge increase approved
Taxi fares rise across Birmingham in response to fuel costs. Affects commuters who rely on taxis and rideshare services.
Public hearing set for taxi rate increase due to fuel costs
City will consider raising taxi fares to reflect higher fuel costs. Hearing is June 21, 2022.
Settlement authorized: City Attorney handles Dianne King lawsuit
City will settle a lawsuit brought by Dianne King, using general funds. Settlement details are not disclosed in this consent item, but the outcome will be paid from public money.
Settlement approved: City Attorney authorized to settle Johnnie Brock suit
City resolves lawsuit with Johnnie Brock. Settlement amount and terms not disclosed in agenda item.
Settlement approved: City resolves Noah Goggans lawsuit
The city is settling a lawsuit brought by Noah Goggans. Settlement terms and the amount the city will pay are not disclosed in the agenda item.
Settlement: City pays claim to Burnquetta Pruitt
The city is settling a legal claim brought by Burnquetta Pruitt. Citizens deserve transparency about claims the city resolves.
Smoking law amended: definition of "cigar" revised
Changes to the city's smoking ban may affect which tobacco products are regulated in public spaces and workplaces. The specific impact depends on how the definition shift alters enforcement.
Smoking law amends cigar definition
Changes which tobacco products are covered by Birmingham's public smoking restrictions. Clarifies what counts as a "cigar" for enforcement purposes.
City settles lawsuit filed by Patricia Scarbrough
Resolves legal claim against the city. Settlement terms not disclosed in the agenda title.
Settlement: City to pay judgment to plaintiff
City will spend public funds to settle a legal claim. Specific dollar amount and case details are incomplete in the public record.
CONSENT ITEM 31. A Resolution, pursuant to Section 100 of the Constitution of the State of Alabama, and the provisions of §2-3-27 of the General Code of the City of Birmingham, 1980, as amended, authorizing the City Attorney, upon her recommendation to s
City Attorney authorized to settle work-duty claims
City may pay damages for alleged workplace injuries or disputes. The settlement amount and counterparty details are not public in this agenda item.
City Attorney authorized to settle work-duty claims
This lets the City Attorney settle lawsuits over alleged workplace injuries or employment disputes without returning to Council. No dollar amount is specified in the title.
CONSENT ITEM 29. A Resolution, pursuant to Section 100 of the Constitution of the State of Alabama, and the provisions of §2-3-27 of the General Code of the City of Birmingham, 1980, as amended, authorizing the City Attorney, upon her recommendation to s
City to pay court judgment to plaintiff
The city is settling a lawsuit by paying a court-ordered judgment from the general fund. Specifics on the claim and amount are not disclosed in this item.
Settlement: City pays compromised amount in Richardson litigation
City General Fund pays settlement to resolve Terrence Richardson's claim. Dollar amount not disclosed in public agenda.