City grants temporary sewer easement at 2630 Cahaba Road
Allows construction access for sewer work on this property. The temporary easement will be conveyed from the city.
Land area:
1 parcel
Topic
Public Works
Agenda items
Public Works items
Garbage services contract: Republic Services renewed for outlying areas
Residential trash collection in outlying areas continues under sole-source agreement with Republic Services. Renewal allows uninterrupted waste pickup for affected neighborhoods.
Right-of-way license: J K Commerce installs ramps and utilities
Business gains permission to install accessible ramps and underground utilities on city right-of-way, enabling property improvements or service connections.
Special Events License: Diner en Blanc street dinner Sept 25
1918 Catering LLC is permitted to hold a ticketed street dinner (Diner en Blanc) on 9th Avenue between 21st and 23rd Streets North on September 25, 2021. This closes those blocks to traffic and may affect parking and access in the area that evening.
Special Events License approved for Forge Survivorship Center at Haute Pink
Forge Survivorship Center gets city approval to hold a special event on October 14, 2021 at 500 – 23rd Street South, which allows the organization to operate under the appropriate licensing framework.
City awards $6.99M street resurfacing contract to Dunn Construction
Dunn Construction wins competitive bid to resurface streets citywide. Smoother roads across Birmingham; project timeline to be determined.
City awards $10,500 brick wall repair contract to CP Construction
Northumberland Road brick wall gets professionally repaired following competitive bidding. CP Construction submitted the lowest qualifying proposal.
Flix, Inc. approved for Dia de los Muertos event license at Pepper Place
City permits Flix, Inc. to hold a special events gathering on November 2, 2021 at Pepper Place downtown. Street closure and event details will be managed per the license.
Special events license approved for SliceFest on 29th Street South
SliceFest will close a section of 29th Street South between 7th and 8th Avenues on October 2, 2021. This permits the special event to proceed with city approval.
Liquor license application: Big B Liquor on Vanderbilt Road
Fredreka Latrica Goodgame is seeking a Lounge Retail Liquor Class II license for Big B Liquor at 4019 Vanderbilt Road Suite A. The Council will hear from interested parties before deciding whether to approve the license.
City enters CMAQ streetscape construction agreement with ALDOT
City is authorized to work with Alabama Department of Transportation on a federally funded streetscape project. Project details and location remain unclear from the title.
Rawhouse Studios: Lounge liquor license for 604 Bar & Lounge
City considers liquor license for new bar/lounge at 9th Street North. Public hearing allows neighbors and residents to comment on impact.
City enters preliminary engineering agreement with Alabama DOT for streetscape p
This agreement enables the city to move forward on a federally funded streetscape improvement project (CMAQ grant). Preliminary engineering work will define scope, cost, and timeline for the street improvements.
City vacates 324 sq ft of air space along 27th–28th Streets South
The city is freeing up air rights above streets in the 27th–28th Street corridor, likely to enable a private development or infrastructure project. Air-space vacations allow developers to use the area above public land for building.
$2.3M state grant for sidewalk, streetscape, and ADA upgrades
City receives $2.3 million in state grant funding to improve sidewalks, streetscapes, and accessibility throughout the city, with projects to benefit residents with mobility limitations and neighborhood pedestrian safety.
BRT West Terminus Station agreements with Water Works Board
City is moving forward with Bus Rapid Transit infrastructure at 4802 Avenue W, coordinating with the Water Works Board on land and utility arrangements for the new station.
Alley vacation approved: 5,001 sq ft between Red Mountain Expressway and 23rd St
City closes public alleyway between 22nd and Arlington, freeing adjacent property for private use. Affects access and street connectivity in area near Red Mountain Expressway.
Land area:
0.12 acres
$2M for SR-3 road improvements: resurfacing, ramps, barriers
City spends $2 million to repair and upgrade US-31 Red (SR-3), including new pavement, ramp work, and safety barriers. Improves commute reliability on a major corridor.
Budget amendment: $250K redirected from street resurfacing to grants
Shifts $250,000 from street repair funds to match grant requirements for another city program. May delay some resurfacing work depending on remaining budget.
Budget amendment: $582.8K reallocated from sidewalk repairs
The city is moving $582,800 from unallocated sidewalk repair funds to another capital project. This affects what sidewalk work gets done and when.