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Councilor Valerie Abbott asked Mayor Randall L. Woodson to expedite installation of speed cushions on 29th Street North near a community center in Collegeville, saying children cross that street frequently and motorists are speeding. “I would hate for a kid to actually experience that and then we react,” Abbott said.

Mayor Woodson said he would follow up with the appropriate departments and referenced discussions with the Department of Transportation and Capital Projects staff. The mayor told councilors that correspondence from the contractor and subcontractor exists and that staff would circulate the notes to the council: “What I can tell you is that, from the conversations with our team, Department of Transportation, Capital Projects along with the actual contractor, there is more, intentional tone from us collectively, holding the subcontractor accountable and and doing everything they can to speed up and catch up because they are behind,” the mayor said.

Councilors also raised delays in repainting crosswalks, center lines and parking stripes after repaving. Councilor Abbott recounted that the city learned the striping subcontractor was behind and said she expects the city to press the contractor to finish. The mayor and staff said they will share written correspondence with the council about the contractor’s timeline and actions taken to hold the subcontractor accountable.

A longer, recurring issue discussed by multiple councilors was missing or improperly seated storm-drain inlet covers. Councilor Abbott and Councilor Williams said residents have reported many inlet covers that are broken, displaced or missing; Williams urged the council to direct a crew to inspect and re-seat or replace covers and to clean clogged inlets on a regular schedule. “We really need to have a crew that specifically goes around and cleans out the inlets in the city,” Williams said.

Councilor Woods said redesigning the inlet installation to make covers flush with concrete could reduce damage from vehicles, but noted that covers are not designed to withstand repeated vehicle impacts. Council members suggested the issue be addressed in a future Committee of the Whole to determine procurement and maintenance solutions.

No formal policy or budget vote was taken at the meeting on these items; councilors asked staff to provide correspondence, timelines and options for follow-up work.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Birmingham - Regular City Council Meeting - Apr 15, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council members pressed city leadership about contractor delays in street striping, requested speed cushions near a Collegeville community center and raised widespread problems with storm-drain inlet covers and clogged drains.","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},6604092,"Council approves consent agenda and small community grants; public hearing set on zoning amendment",57,2218000,2275000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2994508-62d5dc6ba0f7d57292ca67666cf5b2bd&start=2218&end=2275","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2994508-62d5dc6ba0f7d57292ca67666cf5b2bd/thumbnail_2218000.jpg","/articles/6604092/Birmingham-City/Jefferson-County/Alabama/Council-approves-consent-agenda-and-small-community-grants-public-hearing-set-on-zoning-amendment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6604092-5e01a99a545867d207198c8cb1b94239/orig.mp4?Expires=1771173933&Signature=fiXRObBsZtygL74JPSPpe8pPkB7Myfz4m7LG6SN8YzWKSzn6Il62mWSckg2nO-hz8R-rKtN76nFO~Clc4UzxtvDRsxwx0s4oj0jwQYTXo7F1ITMLdKJJRsgy5IfYJy7LtA~gh1vDvBmYAP~3-4ymWR~Y0NZ9OiafmKf99gbcYA5qJKELSXVLPYZVaBv8tyBjwt4LgW5P-NdrhADnXtRGnG7dbOVGIqE0mt3U4F8GF~KHH2S4eOalRIsr1c46fukJvGesSPI2gsb2DcxSaBhKmnXSBcdDBXKpi31caukVKrmZp6LTVbK-rlGoi2C45uBHq8lRsBqAA~890TUQ-n9wJg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Birmingham City Council approved its consent agenda, authorized two small agreements to support mobile food markets and fresh-produce distribution, and set a public hearing on a proposed text amendment to the city zoning ordinance.

The consent agenda — a package of routine items — was approved by voice vote during the April 15 meeting. Specific items listed on the consent agenda were announced by staff and the council took one motion to approve the package.

Item 13: The council approved a resolution authorizing an agreement with Community Care Development Network in an amount not to exceed $4,000 to provide fresh produce to food-insecure families in underserved areas of the city. The resolution text cited sections of the Code of Alabama 1975; funds were to come from District 9 and District 7 discretionary funds.

Item 15: The council approved a resolution authorizing an agreement with the Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama for the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) in an amount not to exceed $4,000 to implement the UAB Mobile Market (Live Healthy/HealthSmart mobile market) to address lack of convenient, affordable food in underserved communities. Funds were to come from District 7 discretionary funds. Council members noted the mobile market will participate in local events including a district “Love D7” day on April 26.

Item 41: The council approved a resolution setting a public hearing to consider adoption of a proposed text amendment to the city zoning ordinance (case ZAC2020-5-4, amendment number 15133 as read). The resolution as read said the amendment “will affect all properties within the City of Birmingham;” council staff said a redline version of the amendment would be provided next week.

Votes and procedure: All approvals were taken by voice vote; no roll-call tallies were recorded in the meeting transcript. Where the meeting record included a seconder but did not name the mover, the record lists the motion and the outcome as approved by voice vote. The council did not record individual yes/no tallies for these items in the transcript.

Funding notes and follow-up: The resolutions for items 13 and 15 each referenced Code of Alabama 1975 provisions as the legal authority for the agreements and specified the district discretionary funds as the source. Staff noted changes to several consent items earlier in the meeting (amount adjustments and account numbers) and identified one consent item withdrawn from the list.","Birmingham City Council approved its consent agenda, a $4,000 allocation to Community Care Development Network, a $4,000 agreement with UAB’s mobile market program, and set a public hearing on a zoning-text amendment.",{"_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},6604096,"Birmingham declares April 2025 sexual-assault-awareness month; Crisis Center outlines services",342,294000,636000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2994508-62d5dc6ba0f7d57292ca67666cf5b2bd&start=294&end=636","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2994508-62d5dc6ba0f7d57292ca67666cf5b2bd/thumbnail_294000.jpg","/articles/6604096/Birmingham-City/Jefferson-County/Alabama/Birmingham-declares-April-2025-sexual-assault-awareness-month-Crisis-Center-outlines-services","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6604096-966d37a3de5ca907adc33512b98fceac/orig.mp4?Expires=1771173933&Signature=kHltOlunyOFftXRY0deu3bXU6lvpwApxq-QjILzOUAbco4VhCQ2PFsUaaUUdmxzSMlFqJABrYlDRemU4Z57HDhfJmbrhtpcCDtg~s5cYPaiIKTsAt03YI2a3PXcjTNJxMAsedKe-1v4ZkicMPcfLBUdpL-8AlmsdGguFZ-lwipcQcY3rHFVSrT0KIvY1ysO~Q6Af7js5NaUc1E4lj-Z7gFhYuZ~s4RmaTrie2HqM5uf8ZpXwCRNV2B6iPFk1Vmndyq1tChqL3Yi9vuFElrBABzH9lSBz-z-aA9KN34687e1jo8iabwnKZmfbxDqxbEHd1h-gHbDGChcb2upD2grt9g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor Randall L. Woodson and the Birmingham City Council proclaimed April 2025 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month and invited staff from the Crisis Center to describe local services for survivors.

The proclamation, read during communications from the mayor, said the city “urge[s] all residents to join in our efforts to raise awareness about sexual assault, support survivors and work toward creating a culture of respect and consent.” The mayor asked Anna Sullivan, executive director of the Crisis Center, and members of the Center’s sexual-assault team to address the council.

Anna Sullivan, executive director of the Crisis Center, described the Center’s sexual-assault nurse examiner (SANE) clinic and related services, saying the clinic provides private exam rooms, counseling and evidence collection tools. “Research shows that a victim of sexual assault has a much better outcome if they come to a sexual-assault nurse examiner clinic,” Sullivan said, noting lower risks of substance misuse and suicidal ideation for survivors who use SANE services.

Sullivan said the Center serves four counties and does not turn anyone away, but that regional closure of centers has left gaps: “Centers have closed in our state. About 23% of our counties do not have these services.” She said clinic staff work with law enforcement through a sexual-assault kit initiative, and that the program has helped identify serial offenders locally.

Elizabeth Theriault, communications specialist for the Crisis Center, said the center provides 24/7 free services and is preparing a resource kit of flyers and printable materials for community distribution. “We do have a website,” Theriault said. “I’m working on getting a resource kit together that can be available with all of our flyers and handouts so that anyone can just print them off and distribute them.”

Councilor Valerie Abbott thanked the Center and asked about outreach, saying she had been unaware of the clinic and wanted to know how the city could help disseminate information. Councilor Jeffrey Smitherman praised the Center’s work and urged continued support.

The council presentation emphasized the Center’s clinical and advocacy services — medical exams, counseling, legal advocacy and outreach — and the need for funding and public awareness. Sullivan asked residents and officials to help spread information about the Center’s free services and hotline.

The council did not take a formal vote on funding or policy during the presentation; the proclamation was ceremonial. The Crisis Center representatives said they welcome invitations to community events, can provide printed materials and will host tours and “lunch-and-learn” sessions for local leaders.","Mayor Randall L. Woodson and the City Council proclaimed April 2025 Sexual Assault Awareness Month and heard from the Crisis Center about its nurse-examiner clinic, outreach and resource needs.","actionData","errors"]

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