Event Concessions approved for retail sales at Fiesta on Sept. 27
Event Concessions, Inc. gets a special retail license to sell food and merchandise at the Fiesta event at Linn Park on September 27, 2025.
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Special Events license granted for Food+Heritage Festival
Event Concessions, Inc. gets approval to sell food and beverages at the Food+Heritage Festival on September 19, 2025, at 29th Street.
Birmingham Museum of Art: $52,762 boiler tank replacement
Museum receives critical infrastructure repair to prevent boiler system failure. Project addresses aging mechanical equipment at the city's major cultural institution.
Liquor license approved: The Ghoul Squad at 906 40th Street North
The Ghoul Squad, LLC receives a Special Retail Liquor License (Type 160) for its location at 906 40th Street North, allowing beer and wine sales at the establishment.
Restaurant liquor license for Slide Café, 1025 20th Street South
RL Restaurant Group's application to serve alcohol at Slide Café will be decided. This is a standard local licensing decision affecting the business and neighborhood.
City awards $48K to Carr Development for Railroad Park brick paver repairs
Repairs to brick pavers at Railroad Park and downtown locations restore public walkways and improve pedestrian safety in key civic spaces.
Sole-source: Leachate pump replacement at New Georgia Landfill, $33,430
Landfill maintenance keeps groundwater safe from contamination. This pump replacement is a routine operational fix on consent.
City orders fire hydrants installed on Hugh Denman Road SW
New fire hydrants improve emergency response times and water access for firefighting on Hugh Denman Road. Funded through the capital improvement budget.
Sole-source: J.H Wright awarded $77.8K pump replacement at Eastern Area Landfill
City spends $77,814 on emergency leachate pump repair at the landfill — critical maintenance to prevent environmental issues and operational disruptions.
City awards $370K construction contract to AMAC Construction
Council approved a no-bid contract with AMAC Construction for 2025 general construction work. Public spending decisions deserve transparency, even on consent agendas.
City approves agreement with Jefferson County Soil and Water Conservation Founda
City partnership with soil and water conservation group will support local environmental and water resource management initiatives.
City awards $4.5M road resurfacing contract to Dunn Construction
Dunn Construction will resurface streets across Birmingham through contract ENG 2025-014. Project scope and timeline not yet detailed in available materials.
Council awards $4M citywide road resurfacing to Dunn Construction
Dunn Construction will resurface multiple streets across Birmingham under a $4.0M contract. Road work typically begins within weeks and affects commute times during construction phases.
Dunn Construction awarded $4.26M citywide road resurfacing contract
Smoother streets ahead: City approves $4.26M to resurface roads across Birmingham. Work begins soon under contract ENG 2025-015.
City secures ALDOT grant for local road safety improvements
State funding supports road safety projects in your neighborhood. Grant details and specific improvements coming after Mayor signs documents.
Tow rules clarified: when vehicles can be removed from streets
Changes when city can tow your car from public streets. The law clarifies which vehicles obstruct traffic and under what conditions removal is allowed.
Towing rules clarified for vehicles blocking streets
Birmingham is updating when police can tow parked vehicles from public streets. The changes clarify what counts as "obstructing" traffic, affecting when your car might be removed without warning.
Council awards $47K to Gillespie Construction for Court O drainage work
Drainage improvements at Court O and 57th Street address stormwater management in that intersection. Work is being completed by sole-source contract with a Jasper-based contractor.
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Off-premise beer and wine license approved for Thirds Grocery
Thirds Grocery at 1403 3rd Street North is now licensed to sell beer and wine for off-premise consumption, expanding retail alcohol options in the neighborhood.
City buys $380,876 sewer-cleaning truck from Sansom Equipment
Birmingham adds specialized equipment to clear sewer blockages and maintain underground infrastructure. No-bid purchase from sole vendor.