Parks & Culture

Library Board gets $507 for iPad and robotics kits

Library purchases technology tools for public programs. Adds iPad and STEM learning kits (Littlebits Droid Inventor) to library services.

Library Board gets $3,000 for North Titusville Branch chairs

Council spends $3,000 from general funds to replace or add patron seating at North Titusville Branch library.

City hires DJ Oscar Wilson for Harriman Park event ($300)

Council approves a disc jockey for a Harriman Park event with equipment rental included.

Library gets $500 for smart TV and printer for gaming programs

Library programs expand gaming and educational offerings. Equipment supports community access to technology and digital services.

City sells John Hand Building Parking Deck to SPT Parking

Birmingham transfers ownership of the downtown parking asset at 2001 Morris Avenue to SPT Parking Deck, LLC. The sale removes a city-operated parking facility from public control.

Central Park field renovation: city adds $12,000 to Gameday Athletic Surfaces co

Contract amendment adds $12,000 to a no-bid agreement with Gameday Athletic Surfaces for Central Park field work. Citizens deserve visibility into how park maintenance dollars are spent and why no-bid procurement was used.

City sponsorship: 2018 State Swimming & Diving Championship

Birmingham hosts the statewide swimming and diving championship, bringing competitive youth athletes and families to the city and supporting the Alabama Recreation and Parks Association's programming.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilor William Parker

City funds $1,000 for Five Points Library computer room supplies

Five Points Library gets support for computer equipment to keep public internet access available for residents who need it.

City commits $1.5M to PACE for public sports and cultural facilities

General fund money supports athletic, cultural, and entertainment venues accessible to residents across the city.

City funds East Ensley Library, $717

The city sets aside $717 for the East Ensley Library, supporting access to library services in the Ensley neighborhood.

Liquor license granted: Ace's lounge at 9500 Parkway East

New Class I retail liquor license for a lounge on Parkway East. Allows alcohol sales at the location pending final approval.

WITHDRAWN CONSENT ITEM 42. A Resolution fixing a Sales Tax Assessment in the amount of $6,388.26, against Auto & Trucks Parts, Inc. and Dane Vickers and Jonathan K. Vickers and Christopher Vickers, the persons responsible for the collection and remittance

Yarbrough Festival Foodservice gets license for Magic City Brewfest

Yarbrough Festival Foodservice authorized to operate food vendors at the Magic City Brewfest on August 10–11 at Avondale Park, supporting summer events in Birmingham.

City approves conflict resolution curriculum with Dannon Project

Dannon Project will embed conflict resolution training into arts, camps, and mentoring for school-age girls and boys citywide. Builds peer mediation and emotional skills during formative years.

Special events food vendor license approved for Imerge 2018

Yarbrough Festival Foodservice gets permission to operate food concessions at the Imerge 2018 event on July 12 in downtown Birmingham's parking lot at 1st Avenue South.

Council appoints two members to PACE Facilities Board

Two new members join the board overseeing Birmingham's public athletic, cultural and entertainment facilities. Appointments shape who governs parks and community gathering spaces.

City accepts 3.3 acres for Liberty Parkway right of way

Public land dedicated to Liberty Parkway expands the city's right of way for this transportation or park corridor project. The 145,332-sq-ft addition removes private land from tax rolls and formalizes public access.

City accepts 3.3 acres for Liberty Parkway right of way

Public land dedicated to Liberty Parkway expands the city's right of way for this transportation or park corridor project. The 145,332-sq-ft addition removes private land from tax rolls and formalizes public access.

Sales tax assessment: $16,337 against Steel City Jump Park

City is collecting unpaid sales taxes from a local entertainment business. The operator may owe back taxes for periods when collections weren't remitted properly.