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Council renews Granicus short‑term rental tracking software amid questions about ordinance timeline and expanded capabilities
Summary
Council approved a renewal with Granicus for short‑term rental (STR) tracking software intended to identify short‑term rental listings and collect lodging tax; councilors asked about current use, data scraping capability and whether the module could track vacant properties or utility shutoffs.
The Birmingham City Council approved a contract renewal with Granicus LLC for short‑term rental software that the administration said will support address identification, compliance monitoring, rental activity monitoring, tax collection and permitting. The three‑year renewal is not to exceed $86,836.38.
Councilor Abbott asked whether the city already…
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