Public Meetings - Birmingham, Alabama

The Birmingham City Council met on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, in Council Chambers. The agenda listed a 9:30 A.M. start; the meeting was called to order at 9:36 A.M. Minutes for August 4, 2026 through October 27, 2026 were not ready. After an invocation by Dr. Timothy J. Woods Sr. and the Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilor Clinton Woods, the council heard the Mayor's report, approved the consent agenda, acted on three separate items, and heard two public speakers. Consent Calendar - All designated consent items were approved by one motion with no separate discussion. No items were removed for public hearing. Items 35 and 53 were withdrawn. - Alcohol and towing licenses: approved beer/wine and liquor license transfers or issuances for Pike Road Market & Meats, Welcome Mart, One Stop Gas, The Upper Deck 2.0, and Nikki’s Event Center; approved a towing service license for Hamid Mehvari / United Towing & Transport to operate 13 wreckers. - Public nuisance abatement: approved removal of numerous inoperable vehicles and a resolution covering 136 weed/noxious-growth properties, with a public hearing set for December 8, 2026. - Budget amendments: transferred Neighborhood Allocation funds for traffic calming from South Eastlake ($5,357.10), Roebuck ($4,017.83), and Killough Springs ($5,357.10) to the Capital Improvement Fund. - Agreements and grants: approved funding for Be Kind Birmingham ($4,500), Childcare Resources ($5,000), Community Care Development Network ($10,000), Jefferson County Soil and Water Conservation Foundation ($43,500), Vulcan Park Foundation ($1,500), Green Hands Growing Futures ($2,000), Bush Hills yard signs ($343.75), East Brownville sign paint ($300), and Crestline pet-related supplies ($2,000). - Capital and procurement: approved $174,400 and $15,000 right-of-way payments to Natarcia Johnson for the Pratt Highway Bridge project; contracts for Linn Henley Library HVAC repair ($23,650), Division of Youth Services door control repair ($4,740.51), LEHR Upfitters emergency lighting equipment, D&D Fire Protection SCBA hydrostatic testing ($12,050), and itemized and advanced expense accounts. - Amendments and corrections: Item 40 was amended to a total of $7,500, adding $6,000 in Councilor Smith discretionary funds for Jackson-Olin High School baseball/softball, Wenonah High School culinary arts/hospitality, and Birmingham City Schools Fine Arts. Item 43 was amended to a total of $6,150, adding $5,000 from Councilor Smith, with $1,150 for the holiday open house and $3,850 for library general operating needs. The clerk corrected Item 45’s termination date to June 30, 2029. Mayor's Report and Presentations - Mayor Woodfin urged Birmingham residents to vote, linking the right to vote to the sacrifices of Civil Rights foot soldiers; he noted at the start of the meeting that polls had been open for 2 hours and 41 minutes. He also reminded the council of the state of homelessness summit on Friday, November 6, 2026. - The council recognized International Project Management Day on November 5, 2026. Nicole Sarzano and Rosalind Parks of PMI Central Alabama accepted the proclamation; PMI CAC serves more than 700 members. - Representatives of the Greater Alabama Council of Scouting America, including Bear Scout Matthew Diaz, promoted the Scouting for Food drive and asked residents to donate canned goods to the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama. - A delegation from Hitachi, Japan, Birmingham’s sister city for 44 years, was welcomed. Deputy Mayor Hideo Yoshinari presented a cherry blossom artwork and expressed appreciation for the partnership. - Mayor Woodfin noted three homicides over the weekend, with two suspects officially charged. He said the third occurred in a building in Councilor Smitherman’s district that the city had been trying to get the owner to secure, and that the City Attorney’s office and the DNA team would be more aggressive. - Mayor Woodfin reported on the 85th Magic City Classic: roughly 130,000 people on the Legion Field grounds, about 70,000 inside the stadium, more than 100,000 at the parade, and ticket buyers from 34 states. He stressed that the post-game shooting occurred across the street from Legion Field after the event, not on the Classic campus. He stated there were nine victims; eight had their lives forever changed, with five stable, one serious, one critical, and Dra Sean, a recent Parker High School graduate, killed. A 17-year-old has been charged with murder; a Glock switch conversion was involved. Mayor Woodfin praised BPD’s response and the $16 million recruitment/retention investment, proposed possible regional cooperation with Jefferson County mayors, and called on parents and the community to hold young people accountable. Council President Alexander and Councilor Smitherman echoed support for the Classic and called for continued violence prevention and post-game strategy work. Council and District Updates - Council members provided neighborhood meeting schedules, district events, and board recruitment notices. - Expirations announced included Birmingham Library Board vacancies and part-time special municipal judge positions. - Applications for full-time and part-time municipal court judge positions are open until November 17, 2026; resumes should be sent to Isola.hall@birminghamal.gov. - A special called Committee of the Whole meeting was set for November 4, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. Public Comments & Testimony - Malik Hassan Bay, 4925 Avenue R, Birmingham 35208, identified as an indigenous Moorish American and a food vendor of six years. He said compliance officers had recently interfered with his vending despite prior acceptance, invoked Indigenous rights, and asked the city to educate its officers and leave him alone so he could continue supporting his family. - Ricky Green, 5600 First Avenue North, Birmingham 35206, raised concerns about conditions in the Birmingham City Jail. He described the conditions as inhumane, citing rat infestation, inadequate HVAC for inmates, and lack of sanitary napkins for women. He suggested transferring inmates to the county jail, considering a metropolitan/regional jail, and sending some inmates to rehabilitation or mental health care instead of jail. Discussion Items - Item 38 (Ordinance, permanent operation): Approved an intergovernmental agreement with Jefferson County for infrastructure improvements to Rex Lake Road. The project includes approximately 0.13 miles within Birmingham and approximately 1.63 miles in unincorporated Jefferson County; the term is not to exceed three years and total cost is not to exceed $96,616.31. Funding source is DOT 046CP-Street Resurfacing. Passed. - Item 50 (Resolution): Reappointed Jeff Habercroft, an attorney and civil engineer, to the Birmingham Parking Authority for a term ending October 31, 2030. Passed. - Item 62 (Resolution): Set a public hearing for December 8, 2026, to consider an ordinance repealing Title 2 and Title 3 of the Birmingham Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 15-133, as amended, to remove obsolete provisions. Case No. ZAC2026-08010. Passed. Key Outcomes - The consent calendar was approved, including amended Items 40 and 43, and with Items 35 and 53 withdrawn. - Item 38, Item 50, and Item 62 were approved. - A public hearing was set for December 8, 2026, for the zoning ordinance repeal and for weed/noxious-growth property abatements. - The council approved by voice vote a congratulatory resolution for Ron “Papa Jack” Jackson. - Municipal court judge applications are due by November 17, 2026; a special Committee of the Whole meeting is scheduled for November 4, 2026. - Mayor Woodfin committed to continuing regional discussions on youth violence, including a possible memorandum of understanding with Jefferson County mayors.

This summary was compiled from the meeting agenda dated November 3, 2026, and metadata specifying the meeting date as November 2, 2026, at 17:30 UTC. No official minutes were provided, and the available raw audio transcript contains only pre-meeting audio system checks, capturing no debate, testimony, or voting outcomes. The agenda further noted that the minutes for meetings held between August 4 and October 27, 2026, were not yet ready for approval. Consent Calendar - Liquor and Towing Licenses: Public hearings were scheduled for the transfer or issuance of six licenses, including off-premise beer/wine licenses (Pike Road Market, Welcome Mart, One Stop Gas), a lounge retail liquor license (The Upper Deck 2.0), a special retail liquor license (Nikki's Event Center), and one towing service license (United Towing) (Items 1–6). - Inoperable Vehicle Abatement: Resolutions were scheduled for public hearing to abate 27 inoperable vehicles as public nuisances across multiple properties, with costs to be assessed against registered owners (Items 7–33). - Noxious Weed Abatement: A resolution scheduling a public hearing on December 8, 2026, was proposed for the abatement of weeds on 136 properties (Item 63). - Budget and Fund Transfers: Various budget amendments were proposed, including a $300,000 transfer from Police Professional Services to a Police Fit Check Incentive Program, and transfers from South Eastlake ($5,357.10), Killough Springs ($5,357.10), and Roebuck ($4,017.83) neighborhood associations to the Capital Improvement Fund for traffic calming. - Community and Non-Profit Agreements: Funding agreements were proposed for organizations including Be Kind Birmingham ($4,500), Childcare Resources ($5,000), Community Care Development Network ($10,000), Friends of the Birmingham Public Library ($1,150), Green Hands Growing Futures ($2,000), Jefferson County Soil and Water Conservation Foundation ($43,500), and Vulcan Park Foundation ($1,500). - Capital Projects and Purchasing: Bids and proposals were up for approval for the Negro Southern League Museum elevator repair ($11,225), Linn Henley Library HVAC repair ($23,650), and other system maintenance contracts. - Administrative Approvals: Standard itemized and advanced expense accounts for appointed officials and city employees were on the consent calendar. Discussion Items - Rex Lake Road Intergovernmental Agreement (Item 38): An ordinance was introduced on first reading authorizing the Mayor to execute a three-year agreement with Jefferson County for improvements to Rex Lake Road (0.13 miles inside city limits, 1.63 miles in the county) at a total cost not to exceed $96,616.31. - Zoning Ordinance Repeal (Item 62): A first-reading resolution set a public hearing for December 8, 2026, to consider repealing Titles 2 and 3 of the Zoning Ordinance, removing obsolete provisions (Case No. ZAC2026-08010). - Parking Authority Appointment (Item 50): A resolution was proposed to appoint one member to the Birmingham Parking Authority for a term ending October 31, 2030. Public Comments & Testimony - No public testimony, debate, or comment was captured in the available audio recording, which consisted entirely of pre-meeting technical sound checks. The agenda scheduled public hearings for the consent items, suggesting testimony would have been taken, but no record of it exists in the provided materials. Key Outcomes - No formal votes, final passages, or rejections can be confirmed from the provided sources. The minutes were unavailable and the transcript recorded only technical tests. - A public hearing was formally scheduled by the agenda for December 8, 2026, regarding the proposed repeal of obsolete zoning ordinance titles (Item 62), and a separate hearing on the same date was scheduled for the abatement of weeds on 136 properties (Item 63). - The status of all other scheduled business, including the intergovernmental agreement and consent calendar items, remains unconfirmed by the official record.

The Birmingham City Council held its regular meeting on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, in the City Council Chambers at City Hall. The agenda scheduled the meeting for 9:30 a.m.; Council President Wardine Alexander called the meeting to order at approximately 9:37 a.m. All nine council members were present. The invocation was delivered by Mrs. Thelma Brown of the Susan G. Komen Scholar National Cancer Institute Breast Cancer Steering Committee, who marked Breast Cancer Awareness Month and noted that Black women have a 40% higher mortality rate than white women when diagnosed at the same stage of breast cancer. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilor Hunter Williams. Minutes for the meetings of August 4, 2026, through October 20, 2026, were not ready and were not approved. Mayor's Communications and Proclamation Mayor Randall L. Woodfin (referred to by several phonetic variants in the transcript) promoted Magic City Classic Week, including the 85th Magic City Classic presented by Coca-Cola, with the downtown parade Saturday at 8 a.m., tailgating at Legion Field at 10 a.m., and the game at 2:30 p.m. He also announced a Magic City Classic Legacy exhibit at City Hall running through December; Awakened 2026: Passing the Torch on Friday, October 30, at 10 a.m. at the Carver Theater, honoring Birmingham's 1963 Civil Rights Foot Soldiers; and the 2026 State of Homelessness Summit on Friday, November 6, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Boutwell Auditorium, citing the city's $3 million investment in housing and homelessness services. The council unanimously adopted a proclamation recognizing the Omicron Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., on its 102nd Charter Day. Council President Alexander, a 44-year member, noted that the chapter was chartered on October 24, 1924, becoming the first Black Greek letter organization chartered in Alabama; that membership has grown to more than 345 professional women; that the chapter has raised over $87,000 for the March of Dimes; and that its Cultural and Education Advancement Foundation has awarded more than $80,000 annually in scholarships over the past two years. Chapter President Stephanie Ayers Milsap, the 43rd chapter president, accepted the proclamation and highlighted the sorority's Empower 08 voter education, registration, and mobilization initiative. Consent Calendar The council approved unanimously, by one motion, the consent agenda announced by item number (Items 1, 2, 4–6, and 10–63). No council member or citizen requested removal of an item for separate discussion. The clerk announced that Items 7, 8, and 9 had been withdrawn; the printed agenda's end-of-document withdrawal notice listed only certain weed-abatement properties, so the written agenda and the clerk's oral announcement differ on which items were withdrawn. Key consent items included: - Item 1: Nuisance abatement resolution authorizing abatement of nuisances on approximately 225 properties citywide, with costs assessed as liens on the properties. - Item 2: Ordinance amending the Grants Fund Budget, appropriating $24,000 to Planning, Engineering and Permits for the Certified Local Government Grant from the Alabama Historical Commission, increasing the total from $24,000 to $48,000. - Item 4: Agreement with State of Alabama Ballet, Inc., not to exceed $25,000, for performances, outreach, and arts partnerships through June 30, 2027. - Item 5: Agreement with Birmingham Corps, not to exceed $75,000, for its workforce development initiative serving underserved residents. - Item 6: Amendment to the Can-Am Technologies, Inc., contract adding $41,805 for Teller Payment Portal integration with Gtechna's Command Center platform, plus $5,976 per year in additional software licensing fees. - Items 10–11: Up to $3,000 to Greater Crestwood, Inc., for the Crestfest music festival on November 7, 2026, and a right-of-way encroachment license to Burchell & Co, Inc. (Momentum Leaders), for a blade sign at 1531 3rd Avenue North. - Item 12: Authorization to apply for the FY 2027 ATRIP II grant from the Alabama Department of Transportation, $2 million with no city match, to redesign the stretch of US 78 (3rd Avenue South) in front of Continental Gin. - Item 13: Adoption of the 2022 Shelby County Hazard Mitigation Plan, the final requirement for FEMA Approved status. - Items 14–22: Nine resolutions declaring Buildings A through I at 125 Cotton Avenue SW unsafe, public nuisances, and directing their demolition. - Items 23–50: Special assessments against individual properties for demolition costs, ranging from $4,381.00 to $29,693.60. - Items 51–63: Contract awards, change orders, bid approvals, and employee expense accounts, including a $1,250 change order with PlumCore, Inc., for the Carver Theater lateral drain exploration; a $25,925 proposal from Diversified Elevator Service and Equipment Company (the only proposal received) for the Birmingham Public Library East Lake elevator repair; and an amendment extending an Oracle America, Inc., cloud solutions bid from 120 days to one year. Discussion Items - Item 3 (Ordinance, permanent operation, first reading): Authorized the Mayor to execute an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with the City of Adamsville for a term not to exceed two years, ending June 30, 2028, under which Birmingham will provide one surplus 2010 Freightliner M2 106 truck in exchange for Adamsville providing urban horticulture and urban forestry personnel and services upon request. Approved unanimously. - Item 64 (Resolution, first reading): Set a public hearing for November 24, 2026, to consider an ordinance amending the zoning district map (Case No. ZAC2026-08005) to change the district at approximately 800 Montclair Road from QMU-H (Qualified Mixed-Use High District) to QC-2 (Qualified General Commercial District) to allow for a new church campus, filed by C. Randall Minor on behalf of property owner Redeemer Community Church. Approved unanimously. District Updates Council members announced neighborhood meetings, events, and deadlines, including: a public safety meeting today at 1 p.m. in the council chambers (Pro Tem Tate); the Planning and Zoning Committee meeting scheduled for today was canceled, with the next meeting on November 10 at 3 p.m. (O'Quinn); a special-called Committee of the Whole and Administration and Government Affairs Committee meeting on November 4 at 3:30 p.m. (President Alexander); the Community Development Committee on November 2 at 3:30 p.m. (Gunn); the Economic Development and Tourism Committee on November 3 (Williams); District 4 mobile office hours today from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the Northeast YMCA (Gunn); District 8 Capital Improvement Grant applications open through November 9 (Smith); and the Birmingham Zoo's Hoots and Howls Halloween event on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Vasa). Councilor Smithman reported that the Safe Summer Magic City Classic kickoff concert drew an estimated more than 40,000 people with no incidents of violence. Council President Alexander reminded the public that MAX Transit is offering free rides to the polls on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3. Public Comments and Testimony - Nathan Thompson (6779 Old Springville Road): Asked the council to reconsider the condemnation of 3012 Dowell Avenue Southwest. He said he had spent additional time and money cleaning the property, that an iron worker had verified the structure is structurally sound, and that he proposes converting the sanctuary into an open farmers market with a community garden. He cited Alabama Code §§ 11-40-31 and 11-40-32 in support of his request. - Mark Cummings (Lakeview business owner): Stated that six of eight lights under the overpasses near his business have been out for 930 days (since April 2024), that unhoused individuals living underneath make customers afraid to park, and that he has been unable to get ALDOT to fix the lights, saying his representatives have failed. He also criticized the new bike-lane striping on 7th Avenue South for removing a turning lane and increasing congestion in Lakeview, and requested lit stop signs at the Magnolia Avenue intersections with Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard and 22nd Street. - Willie Jenkins: Offered community announcements, including the 27th anniversary of the Men of Praise at a Norwood church on the second Sunday, with Reverend Lonnie Ward as guest speaker; the Carver High School picnic; and a request for prayers for two ailing classmates from the Carver High School Class of 1973. - Lori Gainesmith (District 6): Expressed concern about 18-wheelers and gas trucks continually traveling down a street in her district (the street name is garbled in the transcript); reported that Mayor Woodfin had reached out to the appropriate departments; and congratulated the Alpha Kappa Alpha members, noting her mother was initiated into Omicron Omega in 1996. - Mr. Wilson (Green Springs resident): Described decades of cut-through traffic on Green Springs Avenue, estimating approximately 25,000 cars and trucks daily use the street as a shortcut to I-65. He recounted that his father raised the issue at council meetings before his death in 2016, suggested the city consider closing the street or a nearby ramp, and linked housing values to population decline, noting the city has fallen from about 350,000 residents in 1966 to about 190,000 today. Key Outcomes - The consent agenda (Items 1, 2, 4–6, and 10–63) was approved unanimously by a single motion. - Items 7 (Jimmie Hale Mission, $70,000), 8 (Rex Lake Road interlocal agreement with Jefferson County, $96,616.31), and 9 (Versaterm Public Safety contract, $246,381.26) were withdrawn from the agenda. - Item 3, the Adamsville interlocal cooperation agreement, was approved unanimously. - Item 64, setting the November 24, 2026, public hearing for the Redeemer Community Church zoning request, was approved unanimously. - The Omicron Omega 102nd Charter Day proclamation was adopted unanimously. - Minutes from August 4 through October 20, 2026, were not ready and were not approved.

The Birmingham City Council held its regular meeting. The agenda lists the meeting date as October 20, 2026, while the raw transcript header reads October 24, 2026. The meeting included an invocation, pledge of allegiance, communications from the Mayor, and the consideration of various ordinances, resolutions, and liquor license applications. The consent agenda, comprising the majority of the 76 items, was approved in a single vote with several noted amendments. Consent Calendar - The majority of the consent agenda was approved unanimously. Several items were modified before the vote: Item 15 (African American Male Wellness Agency) funding increased from $1,000.00 to $2,500.00 with additions from Districts 7 and 6; Item 18 (Friends of Avondale Park) funding split between Districts 3 ($2,000) and 5 ($2,000); Item 19 (Property Purchase) sponsor corrected to the Mayor; Item 76 (Special Assessment) address corrected to 412 74th Street South. - Item 16 (BJCTA Transit Agreement) was pulled from the consent agenda by Councilor Vasa for discussion. Items 1 and 2 were on the regular agenda as public hearings. Public Comments & Testimony - Item 7 (Trap KTCHXXN Liquor License): Waldine Streeter, President of the Bush Hills Neighborhood Association, expressed strong support for the restaurant, calling it a welcome addition to a "food desert" area. She noted that operational hours were adjusted following neighborhood feedback and pledged the association would monitor safety and noise concerns. A second speaker, Ms. April, voiced full support, highlighting plans for the business to partner with the Bush Hills Urban Farm for produce. A public meeting showed 19 in attendance supported the application, with zero in opposition. - Item 2 (Southern Area Framework Plan Rezoning): Residents raised specific concerns. Veronique Van Blair (Avondale) opposed upzoning a lot behind her home to mixed-use medium. Stephen Todd (Mountain Ridge) objected to a potential entrance on 52nd Street which was historically denied in 2003. Frankie Aloway, representing property owner Margaret Ann Peterson, formally objected to downzoning a 30-acre parcel from R8 to D3, calling it inappropriate spot zoning. Tom Roo (Carlton Lane HOA) opposed density increases due to traffic. A letter from property owner Alex Idolzone was read requesting D4 zoning instead of D3. - General Public Comments: Victoria Hamilton (Owner, Big Mama's Barbecue) detailed financial hardships imposed by the city's business licensing and parking meter fee structure relative to enforcement leniency on unlicensed operators. Eric Hall (Black Lives Matter, Birmingham) criticized an apparent increase in police violence against a backdrop of overall crime reduction, naming individuals killed by police and demanding policy reforms. Discussion Items - Item 16 (BJCTA Public Transportation Agreement): Councilor Vasa led a detailed discussion on the $17,000,000 annual agreement. Director Charlotte Shaw reported approximately 30 paratransit vans, 13 microtransit vans, and 12 Via vans in service. Councilor Smithman questioned apparent ridership drops; staff attributed this to route reallocations to microtransit and data recording errors, maintaining underlying ridership is stable (1.21 million). BJCTA committed to providing quarterly summary reports. Discussion also covered the Max Connect app, data sharing, and the desire to restore nightlife transit services. The agreement passed. - Item 7 (Trap KTCHXXN Liquor License): Applicant Donald Cunningham presented an updated security plan featuring cameras connected to the Real-Time Crime Center and a neighborhood agreement. The business is expected to create 45 jobs, with over 70% of hires from the neighborhood. Councilor Woods commended the applicant's persistence through the process. The license was approved following the public hearing. - Items 13 & 14 (Municipal Court and Drone Offenses): Item 13 adopted a new uniform citation form. Item 14 established a fine for first-offense unlawful drone use near ticketed events. Councilor O'Quinn raised the need for police training on state law exemptions for licensed drone operators. Assistant City Attorney Julie Bernard confirmed citations can be contested in court. Both items passed. - Item 1 (D-5 Zoning Removal): Staff explained removing D-5 from the density bonus section prevents doubling heights in a district limited to 35 feet. No existing projects are affected, and a new high-density district is in development. The item passed. - Item 2 (Southern Area Framework Plan Rezoning): This final framework plan rezoning was approved. Staff highlighted a robust community engagement process spanning several neighborhoods and months. Key Outcomes - Votes: All agenda items passed, including Consent Items (approved as amended), Item 1 (D-5 Zoning Removal), Item 2 (Southern Area Map), Item 7 (Trap KTCHXXN License), Item 13 (Court Forms), Item 14 (Drone Fines), and Item 16 (BJCTA $17M Agreement). - Directives & Next Steps: The Mayor's office will connect with Victoria Hamilton to resolve permitting issues. BJCTA will provide quarterly service reports and Max Connect app data. The October Committee of the Whole meeting was rescheduled to November 4, 2026. Staff will develop a new zoning district to replace the D-5 removal.

This summary covers the Regular Meeting of the Birmingham, Alabama City Council. Per the source data, the meeting was recorded as taking place on 2026-10-19 at 20:00:00 UTC. However, the agenda is dated October 20, 2026 at 9:30 A.M.; this date discrepancy is noted and neither version has been silently preferred. The meeting was scheduled to include an invocation by Pastor Brian Blakes (Chaplain, Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service), the Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilor Josh Vasa, roll call, and consideration of 76 agenda items. No minutes were available (minutes for August 4, 2026 through October 13, 2026 were noted as not ready). The raw transcript provided contains only pre-meeting microphone and audio-check chatter; it does not include the actual proceedings, discussion, public comments, or votes. Documentation Caveat - The raw transcript consists solely of sound-check conversation (e.g., "Mike check one two... check one two that's good") and does not capture the formal meeting, any motions, public testimony, or council votes. - No official minutes were available in the source materials; therefore, outcomes below reflect agenda items scheduled for consideration, not verified actions taken. - The agenda date (October 20, 2026, 9:30 A.M.) conflicts with the recorded meeting timestamp (October 19, 2026, 20:00:00 UTC). This discrepancy could not be resolved from the available materials. Scheduled Agenda Items (from the agenda) Final Passage - Ordinances and Resolutions - Item 1 (P, Public Hearing): Proposed ordinance to amend the City's Zoning Ordinance (Title 1, Chapter 3, Article I, Section 8, Ordinance No. 15-133, as amended) by removing D-5 from the Affordable Housing Density Bonus (Case No. ZAC2026-08012). Second Reading. Submitted by Councilors Vasa and O'Quinn; recommended by the Birmingham Planning Commission and the Planning and Zoning Committee. - Item 2 (P, Public Hearing): Proposed ordinance to amend the Zoning District Map (Case No. ZAC2025-00026) for all properties in the Southern Area Framework Plan located in the Crestline Community, Crestwood Community, and Red Mountain Community. Second Reading. Filed by the City of Birmingham; recommended by the Birmingham Planning Commission and the Planning and Zoning Committee. - Items 3-11 (Consent, Public Hearings): Resolutions concerning liquor and beer/wine license applications and transfers, including: Wahhab, LLC (Airport Amoco, off-premise beer and wine transfer); Zohra's Retail Food, LLC (Airport BP, off-premise beer transfer and off-premise wine license); The Alpha Hospitality Group, LLC (Traxx, restaurant retail liquor); Trap KTCHXXN, LLC (restaurant retail liquor - no committee recommendation); Molton Legacy Foundation, LLC (Blues & Whiskey, lounge retail liquor Class I); DWIY Package Store, LLC (lounge retail liquor Class II); Tupelo Hotels 1031 Acquisition, LLC (AC Hotel, special retail liquor license 160); and Buy Lo Quality Food Stores, Inc. (Piggly Wiggly 260, consumable hemp products retailer license). - Item 12 (Consent): Resolution regarding a Towing Service License application from James C. Owens for Absolute Towing and Hauling Services, LLC, to operate fifteen (15) wreckers on Birmingham streets. Introduction and First Reading - Item 13 (P): Ordinance to amend Title 8, "Municipal Court," Chapter 3, Section 8, to approve the Alabama Uniform Nontraffic Citation and Complaint Form (UNTCC) pursuant to Ala. Code 1975, Sec. 11-45-9.1, the Uniform Traffic Ticket and Complaint (UTTC) for traffic offenses, and the form for municipal parking violation citations. - Item 14 (P): Ordinance to amend Title 8, Chapter 3, Section 10, to add a first offense of "Unlawful Use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems near ticketed entertainment event" (Ala. Code 1975, §13A-7-110) to the summary disposition fine schedule. Consent Resolutions (Items 15-76) - Item 15: Agreement with African American Male Wellness Agency for a countywide preventive health initiative focused on African American men, through June 30, 2027, not to exceed $1,000.00 (District 9 funds). - Item 16: Public Transportation Services Agreement with Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority (BJCTA) for one year, not to exceed $17,000,000.00 ($11,500,000.00 fixed route and paratransit; $2,500,000.00 On-Demand/Via; $3,000,000.00 Bus Rapid Transit). - Item 17: Agreement with Watch Systems, LLC for OffenderWatch® mobile application and software services, including offender notification post card service, for three years beginning October 24, 2026, not to exceed $29,999.97. - Item 18: Agreement with Friends of Avondale Park, Inc. for free, family-friendly entertainment and park support, through June 30, 2027, not to exceed $4,000.00 (Districts 3 and 5 funds). - Item 19: Purchase agreement with LBAL LLC for property at 2001 Park Place North (approximately 284,189 square feet of building interior space and 331 parking garage spaces) for $11,000,000.00. - Item 20: General Obligation Public Building Warrants not to exceed $15,000,000.00, with Regions Bank as Paying Agent, to finance acquisition and improvement of the 2001 Park Place property. - Item 21: Novation Agreement substituting LeadsOnline, LLC for Evidence IQ, Inc. under a vendor agreement ending January 31, 2028. - Item 22: Agreement with Space One Eleven for art education programs for underserved children, youth, and citizens, through June 30, 2027, not to exceed $6,000.00 (District 5 funds). - Item 23: First Amendment to Lease with WAHG Birmingham I, LLC for Suites 2, 9, and 13 at 3001 27th Street North, through October 31, 2029, not to exceed $52,625.00, to provide office space for Reinvest Birmingham. - Item 24: Workers' Compensation Third Party Administrator services bid from CorVel Corporation (bid 26-27), not to exceed $864,000.00, for three years commencing November 1, 2026. - Items 25-26: Resolutions removing 2629 21st Avenue North from weed abatement assessment rolls (Resolutions No. 407-09 and No. 2418-13) due to Birmingham Land Bank Court Order 01-CV-2025-903838 extinguishing liens. - Item 27: Change Order 1 with Cahaba Restoration, LLC for Legion Field Locker Room Renovations in the amount of $16,925.00. - Item 28: Emergency contract with Gillespie Construction, LLC, not to exceed $32,950.00, for Roberts Industrial Drive Emergency Sinkhole Repair 2. - Items 29-30: One-year tree removal service contracts for the Public Works Department awarded to AE, LLC dba Ace Tree Service and Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC (two bids submitted for each). - Items 31-47: One-year weed abatement and debris contracts for the Planning, Engineering and Permits Department awarded to 17 vendors (thirty bids submitted): Bham Co Properties, Birmingham Turf Pros, LLC, C & J Lawn, LLC, Davlin, LLC, Greatscapes, Greener Turf Services, Heritage Realty Holdings, Honorable Security Firm, James & Company Property Resource, Inc., Jetman Supply, LLC, Naro's Lawn Care Service, LLC, National Land Preservation Group, Inc., Nuckles Services Holdings, Scott's Lawn Care Service, LLC, SnapT 360, Turf Pros, LLC, and Versatile Crafts, LLC. - Item 48: Software solutions and related services contract with Vertosoft, LLC (Leesburg, Virginia) for the Birmingham Department of Transportation, per Sourcewell Contract 060624-VTO. - Item 49: Wrecker services and impound storage contract with Weil Wrecker Services (only bid submitted) for the Department of Equipment Management. - Item 50: Payment to Affordable Interior Systems, Inc. for office furniture for the Fire Department, $36,076.00, per State of Alabama Master Agreement MA220000002763. - Item 51: National League of Cities annual membership dues, $15,111.00 per year, renewable annually for up to three years. - Item 52: Five refunds totaling $32,018.63, authorized by the Chief Financial Officer. - Items 53-54: Itemized and advanced expense accounts for city employees. - Items 55-76: Special assessments against 22 properties for costs of demolition of unsafe buildings or structures, ranging from $5,644.32 to $15,947.94, located across multiple Birmingham neighborhoods and council districts. Public Comments & Testimony - The available transcript contains no public comments or testimony. Any public comments offered during the meeting are not captured in the provided materials. Key Outcomes - No votes, motions, or final decisions can be verified from the provided transcript, which contains only pre-meeting audio checks. - The agenda indicates that Items 1 and 2 were scheduled for second reading/final passage with public hearings, and Items 3-12 were scheduled as consent items with public hearings where applicable. Items 13 and 14 were scheduled for first reading only. - Items 15-76 were designated as consent items, indicating they were anticipated to be routine and non-controversial, but actual passage cannot be confirmed from the source materials. - The meeting was scheduled to conclude with Old and New Business, Presentations, Requests from the Public, and Adjournment; none of these segments are documented in the available transcript.

No agenda, minutes, or transcript were provided for this meeting. Therefore, no summary of discussions, decisions, or public comments can be generated.

No agenda, minutes, or transcript were provided for this meeting. Consequently, no details about the proceedings, public comments, or outcomes can be reported.

This summary is based solely on the agenda for the Birmingham City Council regular meeting; no minutes or transcript were provided. The agenda is dated October 13, 2026 at 9:30 A.M., while the supplied meeting timestamp is October 14, 2026 at 4:45 P.M. UTC; the date discrepancy is noted. The agenda included a consent calendar, a zoning ordinance for final passage, appointments, and a scheduled public hearing on a right-of-way vacation. Consent Calendar - Nuisance abatement (Item 2): A resolution authorizing abatement of nuisances on numerous properties and assessing costs as liens, with a public hearing for interested parties. Property addresses were listed in the agenda. - Community agreements (Items 3–9): Included an agreement with East Village Arts for courtyard transformation in East Lake (not to exceed $22,900); an agreement with Friends of Huffman Ballpark for youth sports and outreach (not to exceed $100,000, District 1 funds); an amendment increasing the Huffman Recreation Board project to $1,080,839.97 (adding $30,599.53 for infield improvements); an agreement with The Modern Greenbook Foundation for the Avenue Street Market (not to exceed $15,000); an agreement with Red Mountain Theatre Company (not to exceed $15,000, District 6 funds); a first amendment with the YMCA increasing the total to $1,020,871.00; and authorization to apply for the FY27 Alabama Summer and Afterschool Program Grant (up to $225,000). - 2027 State Legislative Agenda (Item 10): Resolution approving the City’s priority legislative initiatives and policy positions for the 2027 Alabama Legislative Session. - Legal settlements and civil costs (Items 11–13): Acceptance of $2,500 in civil costs from Vestmore, LLC; settlement of the Harry Toney claim not to exceed $32,500; and settlement of the Latonja Toney claim not to exceed $37,500. - Demolition special assessments (Items 15–36): Twenty-two resolutions fixing special assessments for demolition costs of unsafe buildings, with amounts ranging from $5,425.40 to $24,706.00. - Condemnation repair permits (Items 37–39): Authorizations to issue repair permits to Joseph Holt (217 53rd Street North), Roderick Turner (217 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr. Boulevard), and Leah Bajulai (4501 9th Terrace North). - Contract awards and purchases (Items 40–45): Elevator repair at 712 19th Street North to Diversified Elevator Service and Equipment Company, Inc. for $46,475.00 (one proposal received); New Georgia Landfill Fire Hydrant and Wash Station Repair to JH Wright and Associates, Inc. for $34,717.00 (one proposal received); 2026 General Construction Work Order IDIQ Rebid to AMAC Construction and Development for up to $500,000.00 (one bid received); Wheeled Coach Rescue Unit OEM parts to Allsource Enterprises, LLC d/b/a Southern Emergency Consultants, LLC (three bids submitted, unit prices, one-year term); office furniture for the Police Department from Lesro Industries, Inc. for $9,981.00; and electrical parts and supplies from Mayer Electric Supply Company, Inc. for $3,450.00. - Expense accounts (Items 46–49): Approval of itemized and advanced expense accounts for an appointed official and city employees. - Weed nuisance resolution (Item 51): Declaration that 212 properties have noxious or dangerous weeds, constituting public nuisances, with notice by posting and certified mail and a public hearing set for November 17, 2026. Non-Consent Items - Zoning map amendment (Item 1): Final passage of an ordinance to rezone 1259 Huffman Road from D-3 Single-Family Residential District to C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District, filed by Tosh Design, LLC on behalf of the owner, Boys & Girls Club of Central Alabama, to allow a new club. The agenda states this was on second reading, recommended by the Planning and Zoning Committee and NOT recommended by the ZAC, with a public hearing. - Planning Commission appointments (Item 14): Resolution appointing three members to the Birmingham Planning Commission for terms expiring October 6, 2032. - Right-of-way vacation hearing (Item 50): Resolution setting a public hearing for November 17, 2026 on vacating 23,277 square feet of right-of-way parallel to and between 1st Avenue South and 2nd Avenue South and perpendicular to and between 28th Street South and 32nd Street South, at 3100 2nd Avenue South, on behalf of Marx Management, Sloss 2 Shaw, LLC, Sloss Overlook, LLC, and Seaboard Yard Townhomes Association, Inc. The agenda lists this as first reading, Case No. SUB2026-00070, with recommendations from the Subdivision Committee and Community Development Committee. Public Comments & Testimony No transcript or minutes were provided, so no public testimony is available. The agenda scheduled public hearings for the zoning amendment (Item 1), nuisance abatement (Item 2), the weed nuisance resolution (Item 51), and the right-of-way vacation (Item 50). Withdrawn Items The agenda indicated that properties previously declared noxious and dangerous by Resolution No. 1892-26 on September 8, 2026 were withdrawn because the weeds had been abated. A list of those properties was included in the agenda. Key Outcomes No votes or decisions are recorded because the minutes and transcript were not provided. The agenda reflects intended actions only: final passage of the zoning ordinance, appointments, consent calendar approvals, and scheduling of public hearings for November 17, 2026. The agenda also noted that minutes for August 4, 2026 through October 6, 2026 were not ready.

The Birmingham City Council held its regular meeting on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. The agenda listed the meeting at 9:30 AM local time; however, the user-provided timestamp indicates 17:00 UTC. No minutes or transcript were included in the source materials, so this summary reflects only the agenda items and their intended disposition as stated in the agenda. The meeting opened with an invocation by Rev. Gregory Stanley and the Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilor Crystal Smitherman. Roll call was taken, and the minutes from August 4 through October 6, 2026, were noted as not ready. Consent Calendar All items designated as “Consent” were routine and non‑controversial, intended to be approved by a single motion. The consent calendar included: - Item 2 (Public Hearing): A resolution authorizing the abatement of nuisances on approximately 212 properties and assessing costs as liens. - Items 3–13: Approvals of various agreements, grant applications, settlements, and expense accounts, including: - $22,900 for East Village Arts courtyard transformation in East Lake. - $100,000 to Friends of Huffman Ballpark for youth sports and community outreach. - An additional $30,599.53 for Huffman Ball Park improvements (total $1,080,839.97). - $15,000 to The Modern Greenbook Foundation for Avenue Street Market. - $15,000 to Red Mountain Theatre Company for youth arts programming. - A first amendment increasing YMCA child care center funding to $1,020,871. - Application for up to $225,000 for the FY27 Alabama Summer and Afterschool Program (ASAP) Grant. - Approval of the 2027 State Legislative Agenda. - Settlement payments: $2,500 from Vestmore LLC, $32,500 for Harry Toney, and $37,500 for Latonja Toney. - Items 15–36: Fixing special assessments for demolition of unsafe buildings (amounts ranging from $5,425.40 to $24,706.00) against specific properties. - Items 37–39: Issuance of condemnation repair permits to property owners. - Items 40–45: Acceptance of proposals, bids, and purchases for elevator repair, landfill hydrant work, general construction, emergency vehicle parts, office furniture, and electrical supplies. - Items 48–49: Expense accounts for city officials and employees. - Item 51: Resolution declaring 212 properties as public nuisances due to weeds and setting a public hearing for November 17, 2026. Discussion Items Item 1 – Zoning Amendment (Final Passage, Public Hearing): An ordinance to rezone 1259 Huffman Road from D‑3 Single‑Family Residential to C‑1 Neighborhood Commercial to allow a new Boys & Girls Club of Central Alabama. The Planning and Zoning Committee recommended approval, but the Zoning Advisory Commission (ZAC) recommended denial. A public hearing was held. The outcome of the vote is not recorded in the available materials. Item 14 – Planning Commission Appointments: A resolution to appoint three members to the Birmingham Planning Commission for terms expiring October 6, 2032. The appointment was recommended by the Planning and Zoning Committee. The council’s action is not documented. Item 50 – Right‑of‑Way Vacation (First Reading): A resolution setting a public hearing for November 17, 2026, to consider vacating 23,277 square feet of right‑of‑way adjacent to 2nd Avenue South and 28th–32nd Streets South, requested by property owners to consolidate land. The item was submitted by the Community Development Committee and recommended by the Subdivision Committee of the Planning Commission. No vote was taken at this meeting; it was a first reading. Key Outcomes - The consent calendar (Items 2–49 and Item 51) was adopted by a single motion, as permitted by the Council’s rules. No items were noted as removed, but this cannot be verified without minutes. - The zoning amendment (Item 1) and the Planning Commission appointments (Item 14) were considered, but their outcomes are not recorded in the provided agenda. - The right‑of‑way vacation resolution (Item 50) was introduced and set for public hearing on November 17, 2026. - No public comments were listed on the agenda; any testimony presented during the meeting is not reflected in the source materials. Note: The meeting time per the agenda was 9:30 AM local time, which differs from the user‑supplied UTC timestamp (17:00 UTC). The discrepancy is acknowledged, and the user‑supplied date (2026-10-13) is used in the title.