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Votes at a glance: Birmingham City Council, July 15, 2014
Summary
A roundup of the council’s formal actions on July 15, 2014, including tabling a special-event license, approvals of loans and contracts, appointments to the Land Bank Authority and a request for economic-impact reporting for the CrossPlex.
Key outcomes from the Birmingham City Council meeting on July 15, 2014:
• Consent agenda: Approved unanimously (items listed on consent were adopted as presented, except those removed for separate consideration).
• Item 1 (special events license, Tin Roof Acquisition Co., LLC): Tabled until Birmingham Police Department representation can appear to address the public hearing.
• Item 2: Withdrawn (insurance on file).
• Item 3: Resolution revoking certificates of public necessity and convenience for a non‑emergency medical service — sent back to committee for further consideration (moved back to committee).
• Item 12: Approved — Authorization to execute agreement to implement and promote the 2014 US Summer Youth Games (unanimous).
• Item 13: Approved — Business development loan for Phillips Taber LLC (up to $150,000) to support a fitness studio in Lakeview (unanimous).
• Items 16–18: Approved — Consulting agreements and funding line for North Birmingham EPA cleanup (unanimous).
• Item 19: Approved — Substitution and approval of resolution appointing four members to the Birmingham Land Bank Authority (unanimous).
• Item 20: Approved as amended — Declared the CrossPlex swimming and diving championships a public purpose and directed administration to provide an economic-impact analysis and detailed revenue/expenditure information (unanimous).
• Item 40: Approved — Payment to New World Systems for police vehicle software licenses and implementation ($266,010) and annual maintenance ($35,770), renewable up to five years, subject to funds (unanimous).
• Item 42: Approved — Expense reimbursements for staff and council travel (passed with one recorded no vote by Councilor Abbott).
All votes referenced in this roundup were recorded in the council proceedings; where roll-call tallies were not printed in the transcript, the clerk announced the outcome in the meeting.
