Birmingham City Council Regular Meeting Summary - October 19, 2026

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.