Council awards $196.6K culvert replacement contract to Russo Corporation
Russo Corporation wins competitive bidding to replace aging culvert on 41st Street. Infrastructure repair improves drainage and road safety in the affected area.
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Annexation: 40-acre Rex Lake Road tract joins city limits
City moves to annex unincorporated land on Rex Lake Road, expanding municipal boundaries and bringing residents under city zoning, services, and tax rules. Public hearing set for November 19, 2013.
Land area:
40.4 acres
Special Events License approved for Birmingham Artwalk 2013
Birmingham Artwalk, Inc. gets city permission to hold the Artwalk festival on Morris Avenue (between 22nd and 23rd Streets North) on September 6–7, 2013. The event will temporarily close a section of Morris Avenue for the celebration.
E & J Tours granted licenses for 3 limousines
E & J Tours receives city approval to operate three limousine services on Birmingham streets, expanding ground transportation options.
Special Events License OK'd for Taste of 4th Avenue Jazz Festival
Yarbrough Festival Foodservice gets permission to operate food vendors at the Taste of 4th Avenue Jazz Festival on August 24–25, 2013 at 4th Avenue North between 17th and 18th Streets.
Council awards $49,777 landscape contract to Vision Landscape Inc.
City pays Vision Landscape Inc. to maintain exit ramps and roadsides on 31st Street, Tallapoosa Street, and Airport Highway. Routine public-works spending approved after competitive bidding.
Council awards $12,350 ADA contract to C.P. Construction
Comer Building at 801 17th Street will get accessibility upgrades. Work makes the city facility compliant with federal disability access standards.
Sole-source: MBA Engineers hired for Pratt City streets design ($12,870)
City commits $12,870 to engineering design for Pratt City Complete Streets Project, a street infrastructure overhaul in the neighborhood. This is the first phase of what may become a larger public works investment.
Paramount Bar & Restaurant gets liquor license at 200 20th St N
Paramount Downtown LLC received approval to serve alcohol at the new downtown bar and restaurant. This is a routine licensing decision for a commercial venue.
Liquor license approval: BHMR Holdings for Redzone restaurant, 20th Street South
Alcohol retail licenses shape neighborhood commerce and safety. This decision allows BHMR Holdings to serve alcohol at The Redzone on 20th Street South.
Gracie Grove Venue granted Special Retail Liquor License 160
Gracie Grove Venue at 1286 Oak Grove Road is authorized to sell liquor on-site. This license allows the venue to serve alcohol to customers.
City awards $449K ADA upgrades contract for George Ward Park
George Ward Park gets accessibility improvements for people with disabilities. Work includes ramps, pathways, and facilities to meet federal ADA standards.
Steel City Recycling gets scrap metal processor license for Vanderbilt Road
A scrap metal processor will operate at 2020 Vanderbilt Road. The city requires licensing and a public hearing for these operations due to environmental and safety concerns.
City awards $938,592 to Engineering Design Technologies for Coalburg Road projec
Public funds pay for engineering oversight of the Coalburg Road ALDOT project. Project details and timeline are not disclosed in this item.
City funds Sixteenth Street Baptist Church building upgrades for tourism
Historic church receives city support for capital improvements to handle increased visitor traffic. Investment recognizes the church's significance as a civil-rights landmark and cultural destination.
Council approves vacation of alley between 1st and Division Avenues
City removes public right-of-way to two alley segments (675 sq ft each) in north Birmingham, likely opening land for private development or consolidation with adjacent properties.
City vacates 33,738 sq ft of right-of-way for Board of Education
City gives up road/utility right-of-way (~0.8 acres) between 1st Ave N, 64th St N, and Aviation Ave so Birmingham Board of Education can develop or improve the property. Affects land use in that area.
Land area:
0.78 acres
Council awards $11,499 tree contract for Enon Ridge corridor
Trees planted along Enon Ridge Multimodal Corridor as part of Phase 4 street improvements and the Civil Rights Trail. Contract goes to Hunter Trees LLC.
City funds $1,000 for Railroad Park music series
General fund money supports "Relax by the Tracks" community events at Railroad Park, a public gathering space.
City commits $8.7M state grant to Coalburg Road project
State funding for Coalburg Road infrastructure improves a major corridor. Project details and timeline remain to be finalized.