During the Birmingham City Council Meeting on Tuesday, February 18, 2014, Council:
Placed on consent a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract between the City of Birmingham (Municipal Courts) and Analytical Testing Group (ATG) under which ATG will assist Birmingham Municipal Court with drug and alcohol testing services, medical review of drug and alcohol testing, and laboratory services related to drug and alcohol testing services for a term of one year and the City will pay ATG an amount not to exceed $100,000.00 for such services. For more information, contact the office of Councilor Valerie Abbott at 205.254.2355.
Other items approved by the Council at today’s meeting include the following:
Approved a Resolution approving an agreement with Aletheia House, Inc., Birmingham, in an amount not to exceed $975,000.00, subject to funds availability for a term not to exceed three (3) years, to provide drug abuse treatment and other supportive services, Year 1: not to exceed $325,000.00, Year 2: not to exceed $325,000.00, and Year 3: not to exceed $325,000.00, and authorizing the Mayor to execute the agreement on behalf of the City. For more information, contact the office of Councilor Valerie Abbott at 205.254.2355.
Placed on consent a Resolution determining that various events sponsored by the Metro Birmingham Branch NAACP being held throughout the 2014 calendar year serve a public purpose that promotes goodwill and requesting that City of Birmingham funds be administered to pay for these events in accordance with Section 3-1-7 of the General Code of the City of Birmingham. For more information, contact the office of Councilor William Parker at 205.254.2464.
Referred to the Committee of the Whole a Resolution (1) finding that neighborhood representatives, City Council presenters and board members attendance at the 2014 NUSA Conference is a matter of public purpose and serves the best interest of the citizens of Birmingham; (2) attendance will not exceed ninety-nine (99) neighborhood representative attendees; and (3) funding will not exceed $2,000.00 per neighborhood. For more information, contact the office of Councilor William Parker at 205.254.2464.
Placed on consent a Resolution approving an agreement with Oak Hill Association, Birmingham, in an amount not to exceed $85,000.00, renewable annually subject to funds availability for a term not to exceed five (5) years, to provide grounds maintenance, maintain in reasonably good condition graves, burial places, walks, driveways, roads and boundary fences at Greenwood Cemetery and authorizing the Mayor to execute the agreement on behalf of the City. For more information, contact the office of Councilor Valerie Abbott at 205.254.2355.
Placed on consent a Resolution approving an agreement with Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC), in an amount not to exceed $75,000.00 per year, renewable annually subject to the funds availability, to host the SIAC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments for a term of three (3) years (2014 through 2016), which serves a public purpose that promotes goodwill and serves a public interest, and authorizing the Mayor to execute the agreement on behalf of the City. For more information, contact the office of Councilor Valerie Abbott at 205.254.2355.
Announcements and Reminders:
1. The Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting on February 19, 2014 is cancelled.
2. A Special Called Administration/Education Committee Meeting is scheduled on Friday, February 21, 2014, 1:00 p.m., Conference Rooms D & E.
3. The Budget and Finance Committee Meeting Conference Rooms D & E is scheduled on February 24th, 2014 at 4:00 p.m.
4. The North Birmingham Framework Plan Meeting is scheduled for Monday, February 24, 2014 at the North Birmingham Library from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
5. The Planning and Zoning Committee Meeting is scheduled on February 25, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. – 5th Floor Engineering Conference Room.
6. Committee of the Whole Meeting is scheduled on February 26, 2014 at 4 p.m. in Conference Rooms D & E.
7. The February 28, 2014 Administration Committee Meeting is cancelled.
8. The Public Improvements and Beautification Committee Meeting is scheduled on Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at 4 p.m.
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