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Public Works
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Public Works items
Kelly Road Builders wins $21,900 Beech Ave resurfacing contract
Beech Avenue between Scott School and North Pratt will be resurfaced, improving road conditions in that corridor. Work follows competitive bidding process.
City awards $198,962 contract to T.E. Stevens for Shuttlesworth Drive repairs
Shuttlesworth Drive Phase I street improvements begin with this lowest-bid contract award. Work includes resurfacing and infrastructure upgrades on this key neighborhood corridor.
City vacates Block 775 alley between 18th–19th Streets South
The city is giving up public right-of-way to a 10,346-square-foot alley in downtown Birmingham, which may enable private development or consolidation of adjacent properties. Neighbors and property owners should know how this alley land will be used next.
Land area:
0.24 acres
City awards $193K sidewalk repair contract to Gillespie Construction
Sidewalk repairs at One Federal Place will improve pedestrian safety and accessibility. Work begins following competitive bidding process.
Council approves mobile food vendor license for Dreamcakes Bakery
Dreamcakes Bakery can now operate a mobile food truck on Park Place between 20th and Short 20th Streets. Adds a food vendor option in the area.
City funds $10K neighborhood entrance sign at 2603 Carson Road
City commits $10,000 from general funds to build an entrance sign marking the neighborhood at this location, enhancing community identity and wayfinding.
Council rescinds $162K Triple J sidewalk repair contract
Contract awarded in 2014 for One Federal Place sidewalk repairs is being cancelled; the original decision is being reversed.
80 Pops! gets approval for pushcart at 5th & 20th South
New food vendor brings service to downtown intersection. Local entrepreneur Brian Robinson can now operate 80 Pops! pushcart at 5th Avenue South and 20th Street South.
Off-premise beer and wine license transfer approved for Hooper City Convenience
Monique Kenebrew's application to transfer a beer and wine license to Hooper City Convenience Store at 3853 4th Street West proceeds to public hearing, allowing residents to weigh in on the license transfer.
Advance America 1613 applies for gold/silver buyers permit
Advance America seeks license to buy gold and silver at 2245-B Bessemer Road. Council will hold a public hearing on the permit application.
Public hearing set on dance permit for Rancho De Las Aguilas
JPR, Inc. seeks a Division I dance permit for the venue at 2000 Mountainview Road. Council will hear from the applicant and public before deciding whether to grant the license.
JPR, Inc. applies for retail liquor license at Mountainview Road
City Council considers approval of a new retail alcohol license for Rancho De Las Aguilas restaurant. Public hearing allows community input on the license application.
Council approves wrecker service license for J-Tec Recycling
Allows Jack Anthony Husted to operate a wrecker service at J-Tec Recycling in Pelham. This enables the recycling facility to expand its vehicle recovery and processing operations.
Sidewalk Moving Image Festival gets concessions license for Aug 23–24
Event Concessions, Inc. approved to run food and beverage sales at the downtown festival on 3rd Avenue North, bringing street vending activity to the area during the two-day event.
80 Pops! gets mobile food vendor license for 2nd Ave & 19th St
New pushcart vendor approved to operate at 2nd Avenue North and 19th Street North intersection. Brings food service option to Northwest Birmingham location.
Mobile food vendor license approved for Cantina on Wheels
Rom Mendez can now operate a food truck on 19th Street South between 5th and 6th Avenues. Adds a new dining option to the area.
City sets aside $240K state grant for 16th Street Corridor
Funds ALDOT-managed improvements to the 16th Street Corridor, a key commercial and transit zone. Project details and timeline not disclosed in this consent item.
Food-truck license approved for 5th Avenue North location
Saw's Street Kitchen gets permission to operate a mobile food vendor at the northeast corner of 5th Avenue North and an unnamed cross street. Brings new food options to the downtown corridor.
City sets aside $120K state grant for sidewalk and ramp repairs
State funding improves wheelchair and pedestrian access across the city. Grant money comes from Alabama Department of Transportation.