UADR, Inc. granted towing service license for 7 wreckers
City approves UADR, Inc. to operate seven tow trucks at 5280 Pinson Valley Parkway. This enables the company to provide wrecker services on Birmingham streets.
Topic
Public Works
Agenda items
Public Works items
Towing license: McCrory permitted to operate 2 wreckers in Birmingham
Winfield Towing and Recovery gains permission to dispatch two tow trucks on city streets—affecting roadside recovery services and traffic management for Birmingham residents.
ABC Towing approved to operate 8 wreckers in Birmingham
City grants James Schatz's towing company a license to operate eight tow trucks on city streets, expanding available towing capacity for disabled or illegally parked vehicles.
Budget amendment: $89,641 shift in Community Development grant
Reallocates federal disaster recovery funds between budget categories. Ensures grant money reaches intended projects without losing federal dollars.
First Avenue North streetscape gets federal funding for upgrades
Federal grant will fund sidewalk, lighting, and street improvements on First Avenue North. Project enhances pedestrian safety and neighborhood appeal in downtown Birmingham.
City pays Alabama Power $534 to replace vandalized street lights
Public funds repair neighborhood infrastructure damaged by vandalism. Keeps streets lit for resident safety and pedestrian visibility.
City vacates alley air rights in Block 441 downtown
City gives up rights to 800 sq ft of air space above a downtown alley between 6th and 7th avenues, clearing the way for development or property-owner use of that airspace.
Land area:
1 parcel
City vacates subsurface rights to Firest on downtown streets
City gives up claim to underground space beneath 19th, 20th, and 3rd Avenue South—about 2,750 sq ft total—to allow Firest to develop or use subsurface infrastructure in that area.
City pays $2,700 for street right-of-way on Ensley Avenue
Payment clears the way for street access and utility improvements to Ensley Avenue in Five Points West, a neighborhood recovery project.
Land area:
1 parcel
City vacates unopened Block 212 alley between 5th and 7th Avenues
This alley—2,000 square feet of unused public right-of-way in the 28th Street area—is being removed from city ownership. Typically, alley closures happen when adjacent property owners want exclusive use or development rights.
Land area:
0.05 acres
City funds "Trucks by the Tracks" food festival with $1,000 grant
City supports Railroad Park Foundation's annual community food truck event, a local gathering that brings residents together around the park.
Capital budget: $199,800 redirected to Sterilite Drive
Council shifts funds from 40th Street design work to Sterilite Drive improvements. Check the city budget tracker to see which street project gets priority this fiscal year.
Permit issued to repair condemned house at 1460 Chevelle Street
Owner Markeith McGhee can now repair the condemned property and bring it back into use. This clears the path to remove blight from the neighborhood.
Land area:
1 parcel
Tremain Jones gets permit to repair condemned house at 1143 13th St N
Property owner can now legally repair a condemned house and return it to use. Removes a vacant, blighted structure from the neighborhood.
Land area:
1 parcel
Towing license approved: Omni Recovery Services to operate 5 wreckers
Omni Recovery Services gains permission to dispatch five tow trucks on Birmingham streets from their Alton Road facility. Citizens may see more wrecker availability for breakdowns, accidents, and impounds.
Spirit Coach, LLC gets Birmingham limousine license
Spirit Coach, LLC is approved to operate a limousine service in Birmingham. The company must meet safety and service standards required for public transportation.
City awards bid to Southland International for roadside sprayer retrofit
Approval of equipment purchase via competitive bid for street maintenance. Supports City's road safety and weed control operations.
Towing license approved for Jeff Cash, Capstone Recovery
Jeff Cash gains permission to operate one tow truck on Birmingham streets. Towing services affect drivers' costs and recovery options after accidents or breakdowns.
Towing license renewed for Classic Towing in Center Point
Melvin Pearson's towing service continues operating two wreckers in Birmingham under renewed city license.
Towing license approved for Dependable Towing LLC in Docena
Derrick Patterson's company gains permission to operate one wrecker on Birmingham streets. Affects roadside towing availability in the service area.