City funds Birmingham Folk Festival contract for $6,500
City spends $6,500 from the general fund to contract with Birmingham Folk Festival, Inc. for cultural programming and community events.
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City waives $87,456 right-of-way fee for Legacy Prep redevelopment
City forgoes fee on 2.62 acres at South Park Drive to encourage school redevelopment project. Waiver reduces public revenue but supports neighborhood improvement.
Land area:
2.6 acres
City sells cemetery lot to Sam and Claire Parker for $15,000
Sam Parker and Claire Parker purchase burial plot at Oak Hill Cemetery. Completes property transfer and enables the family to secure their gravesite.
Land area:
1 parcel
CrossPlex pool heater repiping contract: $56,464 to Comfort Systems USA
City awards sole-source contract to repair CrossPlex pool heating system. Ensures continued operation of the public facility.
Council appoints 3 members to Parks and Recreation Board
Three new board members will oversee city parks and recreation programs through 2030. Board decisions affect park maintenance, programming, and community access to public green space.
Three new members appointed to Parks and Recreation Board
Board members set direction for city parks, recreation programs, and facilities. Terms stagger through 2030, ensuring continuity of planning and oversight.
Off-premise beer/wine license approved for Gasboy Food Mart
Apexnotch LLC gains permission to sell beer and wine at 9917 Parkway East. Off-premise licenses control where alcohol can be sold in your neighborhood.
City awards $2,808 to Strickland Companies for Don Hawkins Recreation Center fur
Funding furniture, accessories, and services at Don Hawkins Recreation Center in District 4. Part of routine spending on recreation facility upkeep and improvement.
Don Hawkins Recreation Center furniture purchase from Strickland Companies, $5,9
Recreation center gets new furniture and accessories. Routine spending on parks maintenance and public amenities in District 1.
Council awards $3,352 for cafeteria equipment at Don Hawkins Recreation Center
Upgrades kitchen equipment at Don Hawkins Recreation Center (District 1), supporting food service for community programs.
City awards $8,422 furniture contract to Strickland Companies
Dolomite Recreation Center gets new furniture and accessories. City spending public funds on vendor with no competitive bidding process.
City awards $9,600 sole-source contract to Global Industrial for park equipment
City commits $9,600 in public funds to Global Industrial for operations supplies and equipment at Dolomite Park in District 9, selected without competitive bidding.
Council approves $47K flooring contract for Don Hawkins Recreation Center
Don Hawkins Recreation Center in District 1 gets new flooring. The $47,064 sole-source contract with Covington Flooring Company covers materials and installation.
Council approves arts district partnership with Flourish Alabama in Ensley
Ensley gets new public art and cultural programs aimed at revitalizing the neighborhood. The partnership brings arts-focused investment to support community development.
Council backs 2025 legislative agenda targeting illegal gun modifications
City is endorsing state legislation to ban Glock switches and conversion parts that turn firearms into machine guns. This supports stricter gun regulations at the state level.
Council awards $151.5K to Giffen Recreation for Bessie Estell Park equipment
Sole-source contract funds recreation supplies and equipment at District 3's Bessie Estell Park, supporting community recreation access.
Sole-source: PC Connection supplies printer and software for McAlpine Recreation
City buys printer, software, and related items for District 9 recreation facility using sole-source procurement from New Hampshire vendor.
City approves $3,318 audio-visual purchase from Best Buy for McAlpine Center
McAlpine Recreation Center in District 9 gets new audio-visual equipment and services. Routine facility upgrade funded through city procurement.
City awards $122K playground equipment contract to PlayPower
Wahouma Park in District 5 gets new playground equipment. Single-bid procurement.
Council awards $267,946 playground equipment contract to PlayPower LT
Bessie Estell Park in District 3 gets new playground equipment. No competitive bidding was used for this purchase.