Public Works

P ITEM 15. WITHDRAWN An Ordinance to set additional requirements for council appointments to the Water Works Board of the City of Birmingham, beyond residency within the city and being a customer of the board, to ensure high standards of profession

Special Events License approved for Jeep Club Meet-Up, July 7

HOA Restaurant Holder LLC gets permission to hold a Jeep Club gathering at 1917 Edwards Lake Road parking lot on July 7, 2023.

Liquor license approved for Lovely Time Event Center

Unique Learning LLC receives permission to serve alcohol at the event venue on Carson Road. The license allows retail liquor sales at the location.

Special Events License approved for Bike Night, July 11

HOA Restaurant Holder LLC can serve food and beverages at the Bike Night event in the Oak Grove Road parking lot on July 11, 2023.

Downtown 24 Towing Service gets one-vehicle license to operate in Birmingham

City approves one additional towing wrecker to serve Birmingham streets. Expands available towing capacity in the city.

Special Events License approved for Jeep Club Meet-Up, June 2

HOA Restaurant Holder LLC gets permission to hold a Jeep Club gathering in the Edwards Lake Road parking lot on June 2, 2023. Local event organizers can now proceed with the meet-up.

Special Events License approved for Jeep Club Meet-Up on May 5

HOA Restaurant Holder LLC gets approval to host a special event at the parking lot at 1917 Edwards Lake Road on May 5, 2023. This allows the Jeep Club Meet-Up to proceed as planned.

Shell station at 1137 Arkadelphia: beer & wine license transfer approved

SN & AR, LLC transfers an off-premise beer and wine license to the Arkadelphia Shell station, allowing the retailer to sell packaged alcohol at the location.

City contracts with Crossroads To Intervention for counseling services

City residents gain access to substance abuse, mental health, domestic violence, and anger management counseling through this provider partnership.

Water Works Board appointments get new professionalism standards

Council will add qualification requirements—beyond city residency and customer status—for board appointments. This shapes who oversees the water utility's governance and decisions that affect your service and rates.

Condemnation repair permit issued for 537 Shelby Street

Property owners Daniel and Debbie Doakes receive permission to repair a condemned building in Pratt City, allowing work to proceed to bring the structure into code compliance.

Condemnation repair permit issued for 4345 Greenwood Street

Property owner Serafin Medrano can now repair the condemned building at 4345 Greenwood Street and bring it back to code compliance.

Condemnation repair permit issued for 824 Illinois Road

Owner Sandy Whitted can now repair the condemned property at 824 Illinois Road. This allows the building to be brought into code compliance and returned to use.

City awards $2.4M road resurfacing contract to Dunn Construction

Citywide street resurfacing project to improve road conditions across Birmingham. Work funded through capital improvements; contract goes to lowest qualified bidder.

City pays $18,378 to B&D Electric for water system repairs

Motor and pump repairs keep water flowing properly to neighborhoods. This no-bid contract fix restores circulation and pressure in the city's water system.

Council approves $218K flooring contract for Birmingham Public Library

Library gets new flooring and installation as part of facility maintenance. Improves public space accessibility and comfort for visitors.

City pays $100 for temporary construction easement on 37th Court West

Street improvements to 37th Court West require temporary access across John C. Whatley's property. Easement payment is routine for public works projects.

Nori, Inc. applies for restaurant liquor license at 4704 Cahaba River Road

Nori Thai and Sushi Restaurant seeks approval to serve alcohol. Public hearing will allow residents to comment on the license application.

Council vacates 35,099 sq ft right-of-way near Milan Court

City is giving up public right-of-way land (about 0.8 acres) parallel to Zurich Road. This removes a strip of public property from city control; check if this affects your access to or use of nearby streets or future development plans for the area.

City vacates 0.81-acre right of way at Milan Court

Removes public right of way near Lakeshore Parkway and Turin Road, allowing adjacent property use; typically precedes private development or removes unused city easement.