Parks & Culture

City allocates $500 for Arlington West End Library programs

Funding supports library programs at Arlington West End Library branch. This spending decision is routine but visible to residents using the branch.

City funds $1,000 for Central Park-Five Points Library programs

Supports library programming at the Central Park-Five Points branch to strengthen community access to educational and cultural services.

City awards $243,665 renovation contract for Grayson Park

Grayson Park upgrades move forward after rebid. Safford Building Company won the competitive bid to complete repairs and improvements.

Central Park Neighborhood Association funds $222.95 calling system

Neighborhood association funds upgrade to communication equipment at Central Park. Supports community coordination and park programming.

WITHDRAWN CONSENT ITEM 5. A Resolution appointing Barnard McDuffie as a consultant to the Office of Councilor William Parker for an amount not to exceed $35,000.00, to coordinate Health Fairs, and to educate and promote healthy living in an effort to impr

Council awards $29,610 painting contract to Vulcan Painters for museum

City spends $29,610 on fascia and trim painting at Vulcan Park and Museum following competitive bidding. Project maintains public cultural venue.

Council appoints 3 members to Birmingham Library Board

Library board members help oversee the city's public library system, shaping policies on collections, hours, and access to digital resources for residents across Birmingham.

Library board gets $1,000 for Woodlawn gaming setup

Woodlawn Library adds Xbox gaming system and display cart, expanding recreational programming for residents.

Vulcan Park: Council approves $15,284 flooring contract

Acton Flooring will replace carpets in Vulcan Park's Event Room. Lowest-bid competitive selection.

Museum deaccessions 4 cast-iron fragments with no market value

The Birmingham Museum of Art removes four worthless cast-iron pieces from its collection, freeing storage space and clarifying the museum's holdings.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilor William Parker

City vacates alley near MLK Drive for Woodland Park Church

Woodland Park Church of Christ gains private use of a 5,264-square-foot alley between Heritage Lane and Mason Avenue. The vacation removes public right-of-way, reducing city-maintained green space in the area.

City sells 10,367 sq ft building to Alabama School of Fine Arts Foundation

The city transfers a downtown property to a cultural nonprofit, supporting the School of Fine Arts' operations and freeing up city assets for future development. No dollar amount is disclosed in the record.

City to sell property to Alabama School of Fine Arts Foundation

City will transfer land to the school foundation, potentially freeing public property for educational and cultural use. Terms of the sale and what happens to revenue are not detailed in the available description.

City awards $22,086 boiler maintenance contract to ADCO Companies

Keeps heating systems running at City Hall, the Museum of Art, and Boutwell building. Competitive bidding selected ADCO as the lowest cost vendor.

City sells Vulcan City parcel to J. Ren Heartsill for $1,700.39

City transfers ownership of a vacant lot (Lot 0030, Block 0003) to a private buyer. The low sale price suggests the parcel may be surplus, tax-delinquent, or blighted property being removed from city inventory.

City vacates alley near MLK Drive for Woodland Park Church

Removes public right-of-way to a 5,264-square-foot alley so the church can develop or improve the adjacent property. Changes which land is public vs. private.

Council awards $14,307.68 sealcoating contract to Southeastern Sealcoating

Woodlawn Early Learning Center gets parking and surface repairs completed. Lowest-bid competitive award ensures public funds are spent efficiently.

Council appoints 2 members to Parks and Culture board

Two new board members will help shape city decisions on parks, athletics, and cultural facilities—including budgets and programming that affect recreation options for residents.

Liquor license approval: The Tutwiler Bar and Grill, 2021 Park Place

LSM Investment Group's restaurant at The Tutwiler will be able to serve alcohol if approved. This is a standard licensing decision that affects what beverages the establishment can sell.