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- Minutes approval and consent agenda: The council approved minutes from prior meetings by voice vote after a motion and second. The full consent agenda was approved unanimously after no members asked for items to be removed.

- Item 22 — public hearing set: The council approved a resolution to set a public hearing to consider closing 20th Avenue South near its intersection with Richardson Junior Boulevard South to vehicular traffic to manage traffic flow near neighboring businesses. Backup materials list the public hearing date as July 8 at 9:30 a.m. in the Council Chambers.

- Item 23 — emergency contract for landfill pump replacement: The council approved acceptance of an emergency lump-sum proposal for replacement of a leachate pump. The transcript lists the proposer as “Jade's Wright and Associates, Daphne, Alabama,” but during discussion a clerk noted the landfill reference should be New Georgia Landfill rather than Eastern Area Landfill. The contract amount in the spoken record was unclear; the agenda materials should be consulted for the precise dollar amount and contract language.

- Women Under Construction resolution: The council adopted a resolution honoring Women Under Construction Network on its 10th anniversary and invited founder Shelley Lane to speak. The resolution passed by unanimous consent.

Votes and procedural notes: Each of the above items were approved by voice vote with aye/nay calls; roll-call tallies were not recorded in the transcript beyond the unanimous voice approvals reported on the floor.

Ending: The meeting concluded after announcements and a single public speaker who was absent; councilors moved to adjourn following the completed business.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Birmingham - Regular City Council Meeting - Jun 03, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Birmingham City Council approved the consent agenda and several routine and emergency items on June 3, including setting a July 8 public hearing on a local street closure and approving an emergency landfill pump contract (agenda materials recommended for dollar specifics).","taxTitle","Birmingham City, Jefferson County, Alabama","taxId",3652,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6527394,"Mayor and council proclaim June 2 as National Gun Violence Awareness Day in Birmingham",186,777000,963000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3632003-b180b34e5b444eb23769fb9af101a4ab&start=777&end=963","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3632003-b180b34e5b444eb23769fb9af101a4ab/thumbnail_777000.jpg","/articles/6527394/Birmingham-City/Jefferson-County/Alabama/Mayor-and-council-proclaim-June-2-as-National-Gun-Violence-Awareness-Day-in-Birmingham","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6527394-813d05e3976b09d8cdec113f0923180e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770426183&Signature=m-uUapccJToxXorqj15y5Pk~VdL0TUemTkKNhLE22z0Y8ZlGpaeAItjXRN~w9WeWb8bzItL~8WXk9wsPzUTdKe3lXJRmEJQmuv5Pmh9ZDsica6u34WuK~fVOo-sma19oph8rkzzyc7N9S5bF~WZdmx4UsZifG22UqzCglTo6KeeYZlfbYcrCQAL1ICBwM5TOHzB3sWi8ZVbyrgamKINaCZDoXACBjQ1LkP6bewsjZMwpfBBdi00H7LOYgwmPuKTgffQIduW9ZpxT-QflCwy1zSkUrI79ev87FdtWf6nd9o2KZoi2QtxyLpj3Qlr~5vKtqLR5gDnLhPkbXB9pwOZfJg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor Randall L. Woodfin and the Birmingham City Council issued a proclamation on June 3 recognizing June 2 as National Gun Violence Awareness Day and urging residents to honor victims and support local prevention efforts.

During the proclamation reading, the mayor cited national statistics included in the proclamation text and said Birmingham’s response is a “multilayered approach grounded in partnerships with law enforcement, grassroots organizations, public health experts, survivors, and community stakeholders.” He encouraged residents to “wear orange” in solidarity and to support local violence-prevention programs.

Uche Bean, identified in the meeting as director of community safety initiatives, thanked the council for honoring survivors and frontline violence-prevention workers. Councilor Tanya Tate, speaking for the Public Safety Committee, thanked the mayor for city investments in violence-reduction work and mentioned community partners including the Fender Alumni Association and local groups described as “violent interrupters.”

Council members and the mayor encouraged residents to attend a series of Wear Orange events and community cleanups and to support local organizations providing services to survivors.

Ending: The proclamation formalizes a symbolic city recognition tied to local programming and sets out a weekend of community awareness activities; officials urged continued community engagement and support for violence-prevention partners.","Mayor Woodfin and council members issued a proclamation recognizing June 2 as Gun Violence Awareness Day and highlighted local prevention investments and community partners.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6527399,"City highlights $21 million RAISE-funded Civil Rights Crossroads project, schedules community studio June 10–14",120,523000,643000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3632003-b180b34e5b444eb23769fb9af101a4ab&start=523&end=643","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3632003-b180b34e5b444eb23769fb9af101a4ab/thumbnail_523000.jpg","/articles/6527399/Birmingham-City/Jefferson-County/Alabama/City-highlights-21-million-RAISE-funded-Civil-Rights-Crossroads-project-schedules-community-studio-June-1014","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6527399-5d939a0713e0e0873ab95e1f57d6013b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770426183&Signature=TdgWVv-kHi7MdI3Xw7F2qw~7X36-nUaOYAi9smSZBX212vuW0hH-XI5owNRCgnPq4S5unCAygjZu96u1Xp7y-AIGXNN2g98s8vaxv2FKjxfkZT~B2PVwpQ8SNFVuKBN0dvaSef5l8glP5jUxit7vGfefr-1D-102xFE5q53bpLzNWOjfeq2bTrBJNpkLgNe~BbbTwOyikpfU7QU-U1eNu76v4l14nm-jDMotQj-W7mR~w2130WCFJ1jYQG~F6qsBJJoJXYBBJeyH2AZ9nsCvwgVt247lEExDl14ptl8r99ogvMwq9ddgmP6LEqoGt6P~b7ACw7XLofQtB6qMMhMOEA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Birmingham is moving forward with the Civil Rights Crossroads — a federally funded multimodal improvement project — and will host a weeklong community studio at Legion Field June 10–14, Mayor Randall L. Woodfin said June 3.

Woodfin said the project is funded in part by a U.S. Department of Transportation RAISE grant of $21,000,000. He described the project as a 3.16-mile package of multimodal improvements including new trails, sidewalks, mobility hubs and culturally inspired public spaces intended to reconnect neighborhoods and recognize the city’s civil-rights legacy. The mayor encouraged residents, business owners, students and stakeholders from the Veil Rights District and adjacent neighborhoods — Smithfield, Graymont and Woodlawn were named — to attend the engagement sessions and complete the project survey at bhmcrossroads.com.

The city said the community studio will collect ideas to shape the project’s direction and that full project information is available at bhmcrossroads.com.

Ending: The administration positioned the studio week as a key public-engagement step for design decisions on streets, mobility hubs and cultural enhancements funded in part by the RAISE grant.","Mayor Woodfin and staff promoted a federally funded Civil Rights Crossroads project that will add 3.16 miles of multimodal improvements; the city will host a community ‘studio week’ at Legion Field June 10–14 to gather public input.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6527403,"Mayor says Birmingham Police staffing has improved to 80% amid recruitment push",153,1059000,1212000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3632003-b180b34e5b444eb23769fb9af101a4ab&start=1059&end=1212","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3632003-b180b34e5b444eb23769fb9af101a4ab/thumbnail_1059000.jpg","/articles/6527403/Birmingham-City/Jefferson-County/Alabama/Mayor-says-Birmingham-Police-staffing-has-improved-to-80-amid-recruitment-push","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6527403-8066dcb66ccc8bdbc6e5b388e482c9e9/orig.mp4?Expires=1770426183&Signature=jHkzgLRXDt5z7Di7sjAc4pnmorlq8R0mMWXeQGBs5bZlSktGv9inF7-XWDnVyKeRlIFSPtedziLbL1lebUeCklpdSxn6IhbANThMrUNCf2XYSedrGgqezU4bxcLAEU1hGfWJ0a2Avj9rkDtVErI2VleFmDXzaKbvTGsGnL~zUUNtniTIFreBGN5MFEd7BCNRPDljQVzK272k7paOkLQXfhKT6mw9AiL093Yt2us502uGehKG9rvvlguYi2rhNYJW6R-pyvjSXDdDhGLVaZAA5JMBHbahisuvIMozXn-S8bslj56HtfFsLWKB6hgg4ROnu3scFuTLDLOF0lLNXmSx5A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor Randall L. Woodfin told the City Council on June 3 that the Birmingham Police Department (BPD) is operating at roughly 80% of its authorized workforce after months of recruitment and retention efforts.

Woodfin said the city was down 223 officers in November and operating at about 73% at that time; between November and April the department added 37 new officers and 15 lateral transfers. He said 50 recruits began the current academy class on April 7 and that 49 officer positions remained vacant. The mayor said an academy that starts Aug. 4 already has 84 people who completed physical-agility screening and that 12 passed that screening to move to the next step. He added the city expects another academy to start in November and said the administration is “well on our way to being fully staffed by the first quarter of 2026.”

Woodfin stressed that recruitment is focused on “quality” as well as quantity, and noted continued interest from lateral transfers in Jefferson County and other states.

Council members asked for ongoing updates and for the administration to continue supporting academy throughput and lateral hiring. The mayor’s report said the city currently has 49 vacancies and is tracking multiple academy cohorts and lateral-transfer activity as part of the retention implementation plan the council approved in November.

Ending: The mayor framed the staffing gains as progress tied to a multi-pronged recruitment and retention plan. City officials asked council members to continue directing constituents with hiring interest to scheduled agility and recruitment events and to expect further staffing updates as the city runs successive academy classes.","Mayor Randall L. Woodfin reported the Birmingham Police Department is operating at 80% of authorized strength, citing recent hires, lateral transfers and ongoing academy classes; officials said the city aims for full staffing by early 2026.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6527407,"Birmingham to shift Roebuck curbside pickup to Thursdays as bulk-trash backlog persists",149,213000,362000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3632003-b180b34e5b444eb23769fb9af101a4ab&start=213&end=362","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3632003-b180b34e5b444eb23769fb9af101a4ab/thumbnail_213000.jpg","/articles/6527407/Birmingham-City/Jefferson-County/Alabama/Birmingham-to-shift-Roebuck-curbside-pickup-to-Thursdays-as-bulk-trash-backlog-persists","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6527407-9c96226e00f54d216c784f4375b37972/orig.mp4?Expires=1770426183&Signature=oqpLhStN2X2VC4VD0nnmrY65a32IGyFdRQe-WSm-Iz9cbkzkMXrwWO8P~rZt3jD-lOzZsjI8rxR4OFqAjHxD56eGxVhWYOJ7mNgJb-uJ7llyta7JN0A5ppQwlBYAZQrQqqqtoQNPowx7JWwZy9DTkHHr3etBsaVtAJoF60u2kwCZDr1ZKyIiaXtvNW~2D2hEgg5AGif8XaBojXahfWnioNxzyuYBJyaoAVtEtHSj2eMnttFGFhL96qsPrZ4aSeum4eXVuW9rL-LC1BbukxxewM~vKzNim-Kg8~vCpS~HXmBIivs1W-l68dthlLTpjYYwAo0B-UXZT6B9122tYJ5Etg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor Randall L. Woodfin told the Birmingham City Council on June 3 that household garbage and recycling pickup for the Roebuck neighborhood will move from Mondays to Thursdays beginning Monday, June 9.

The mayor said the schedule change is “designed to increase efficiency and customer service based on feedback and engagement” with Public Works and neighborhood residents. He asked Roebuck residents to set carts at the curb the night before pickup or no later than 6 a.m. the morning of service and reminded residents that carts must be returned within 24 hours and all loose trash should be bagged.

The shift comes as the city tries to recover from a backlog in bulk-trash and curbside collections. Woodfin said May was the third-wettest on record for Birmingham with 21 days of rain, which left horticulture and bulk-trash crews behind. To catch up, the Department of Public Works (DPW) will add a six-day workweek that includes Saturdays, has hired nine new operators now in training, and is deploying construction crews to the most behind districts.

Woodfin added that bulk trash remains on a delayed schedule citywide and that DPW has targeted being back on schedule in about a week to 10 days.

Council members pressed administration officials on enforcement and compliance. Councilor Abbott asked when the city will require uniform cans and mandatory bagging; administration responses said education and warnings have been the first step and that enforcement is proceeding in phases. The mayor and DPW said repeat offenders have been issued tags and that further steps could include escalation to environmental court where code violations persist. Staff said letters and targeted communications will be used during the transition period to allow residents time to acquire city carts.

Council members also reported neighborhoods where noncompliance is visible — Abbott named Glen Iris and Five Points South; Councilor Williams and others requested additional DPW attention there. The mayor instructed DPW to prioritize follow-up in those zones.

For questions or to report issues, residents were told to call 311 or email pickup@birminghamal.gov; the city also posted details at birminghamal.gov/pickup and said it would continue direct communications with affected Roebuck households.

Ending: The administration framed the changes as a mix of operational adjustments and resident outreach; officials said they expect to clear the backlog within days if weather cooperates and urged residents to follow the new curbside rules to avoid further delays.","Mayor Randall L. Woodfin announced a permanent weekly change for Roebuck household garbage and recycling pickup beginning June 9 and outlined steps the city is taking to catch up on a months-long bulk-trash backlog caused by an unusually wet May.","actionData","errors"]

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