Birmingham City Council Regular Meeting – September 28, 2026

The Birmingham City Council held a regular meeting on September 28, 2026, at 9:30 AM in the City Council Chambers. The agenda included public hearings on liquor license transfers and new licenses, consent items covering a wide range of routine approvals, and several non-consent items for first reading or appointment. No transcript or minutes were available; this summary is based solely on the published agenda.

Consent Calendar

• Items 8–13 were consent items that included two routine approvals and public hearings for nuisance abatement (over 100 properties) and removal of four inoperable vehicles. These were scheduled for approval by one motion unless removed.
• Items 16–32 were consent resolutions and ordinances covering:
  • Vendor agreements with Birmingham Zoo ($50,000), Birmingham Times Media Group ($40,000), and software for Canva ($17,608.50).
  • Contract amendments and service agreements for affordable housing (Greenlining Realty USA, $167,245), urban village planning (Interface Studio, $299,980; TSW, $299,575; Wilbron Industries, up to $99,600), violence prevention (JCFRC/RESTORE grant amendment, $1,135,282.20; Offender Alumni Association, $585,000), and public safety communications (Motorola Solutions, $731,643.37 via Motorola credit).
  • Acceptance of emergency and low‑bid contracts for culvert repair, gate closures, guardrail repairs, and ADA/sidewalk improvements.
  • Settlement of one lawsuit ($90,000) and one auto insurance claim ($10,333.53).
  • Authorization to apply for a $3.5 million Volkswagen settlement grant for electric vehicle charging and fleet additions.
  • Equipment purchases, repair parts, and expense accounts for city officials and employees.
• Items 35–82 were consent resolutions declaring 28+ structures as unsafe/nuisances and ordering demolition.
• The consent calendar also noted that many previously authorized weed‑abatement properties (listed in the withdrawn section) had been completed and were removed from the agenda.

Public Hearings (Liquor Licenses) – Items 1–7

• Seven items were set for public hearing regarding the transfer or issuance of beer/wine/liquor licenses:
  1. S&M Meat & Grocery, Inc. – Transfer of off‑premise beer/wine license for Graymont Foods (541 Unit A Graymont Ave W).
  2. Shiv Krupa 2620, LLC – Transfer of off‑premise beer/wine license for Welcome Mart (9917 Parkway East Suite A).
  3. Bargoods, LLC – Off‑premise beer/wine license for Bargoods (1557 Bessemer Rd Suite 101).
  4. Bargoods, LLC – Lounge Retail Liquor Class II License for Bargoods (1557 Bessemer Rd Suite 102).
  5. Picnics, LLC – Restaurant Retail Liquor License for Rock N Roll Sushi 280 (3431 Colonnade Pkwy Suite 400).
  6. La Cabana, LLC – Special Retail Liquor License 160 for La Cabana (1185 Centerpoint Pkwy).
  7. Greenawalt Hospitality, LLC – Special Retail Liquor License 160 for Legion Field (400 Graymont Ave W).
• All items had No Recommendation from the Public Safety Committee. No testimony was recorded in the agenda.

Discussion Items (Non‑Consent)

• Item 14 – First reading of an ordinance authorizing a three‑year interlocal agreement with Mountain Brook for joint patrol and law enforcement at Alabama Veterans Memorial Park (22 acres at 100 Overton Access Rd).
• Item 15 – First reading of an ordinance authorizing the sale of a city‑owned property (1220 30th St N) to Saracorp Properties, LLC via quitclaim deed for $7,565.48, acquired through municipal lien foreclosure.
• Item 33 – Resolution confirming appointments to the Birmingham Museum of Art Board: five regular members (six‑year terms ending Aug. 31, 2032) and five annual members (one‑year terms ending Aug. 31, 2027). Submitted by Councilor Smith, recommended by the Arts and Parks Committee.
• Item 34 – Resolution appointing three (4) members to the Design Review Committee for terms expiring July 30, 2028. (Note: agenda states “three (4) members”, likely a typo; actual number may be four.) Submitted by Councilors O’Quinn and Vasa, recommended by the Planning and Zoning Committee.
• Item 83 – First reading of a resolution setting a public hearing for October 20, 2026, to consider zoning text amendments (ZAC2026-08012) that would remove D‑5 from the Affordable Housing Density Bonus, affecting all city properties. Recommended by the Planning Commission and the Planning and Zoning Committee.

Key Outcomes

• The consent calendar, including all public hearings for nuisance abatement and inoperable vehicles, was approved by one motion unless any item was removed (no removals noted).
• Items 14, 15, and 83 passed first reading and are scheduled for final passage at a future meeting.
• Appointments to the Museum of Art Board (Item 33) and Design Review Committee (Item 34) were confirmed.
• The seven liquor license public hearings (Items 1–7) were held; final council decisions were not recorded in the agenda.
• A list of 80+ properties previously declared nuisances (weed abatement) was withdrawn from the agenda as the work had been completed.