During the Birmingham City Council Meeting on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 Council:
Delayed for two weeks a Resolution authorizing the incorporation of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority under Chapter 9 of Title 24 of the Code of Alabama (1975). For more information please contact the Office of Councilor Sheila Tyson at 205.254.2359.
Other items approved by the Council at today’s meeting include the following:
1. Passed an Ordinance “TO FURTHER AMEND THE GRANTS FUND BUDGET” for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014, by appropriating $25,000.00 to Mayor’s Office – Cities of Service Impact Volunteering Fund – Love Your Block per award received. For more information please contact the Office of the Mayor at 205.254.2771.
2. Passed a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Loan Credit Agreement with 1215 Parkside, LLC under which the City will provide a Birmingham Business Development Loan to 1215 Parkside, LLC in an amount not to exceed $504,000.00 for a term of two (2) years at an interest rate of 2.55% per annum. The loan will be secured by an irrevocable, direct pay letter of credit. The loan proceeds will be used in connection with the purchase and renovation of two parcels located at 1215 and 1201 2nd Avenue North, which will serve as event and recreational spaces to bring together many different food and beverage businesses in one location, and all based on the mobile food, startup food service and food and beverage distribution concept. For more information please contact the Office of the Mayor at 205.254.2771.
3. Passed a Resolution determining that the Jefferson County Department of Health (JCDH) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Title V Air Permit Informational Meeting to educate the citizens of the North Birmingham Community with regards to the permitting process and current regulations regarding Title V Air Permits Facilities that will be held April 12, 2014, at the North Birmingham Library, serves a public purpose that promotes goodwill and requesting that City of Birmingham funds be administered to pay for this event in accordance with Section 3-1-7 of the General Code of the City of Birmingham. For more information please contact the Office of Councilor William H. Parker at 205.254.2464.
4. Passed a Resolution determining that that District 4 EPA Day to be held April 15, 2014, at venues throughout the City, serves a public purpose that promotes goodwill and requesting that City of Birmingham funds be administered to pay for this event in accordance with Section 3-1-7 of the General Code of the City of Birmingham. For more information please contact the Office of Councilor William H. Parker at 205.254.2464.
5. Passed a Resolution determining that the Jefferson County Department of Health (JCDH) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Title V Air Permit Informational Meeting to educate the citizens of the North Birmingham Community with regards to the permitting process and current regulations regarding Title V Air Permits Facilities that will be held April 15, 2014, at the Harriman Park Recreation Center, serves a public purpose that promotes goodwill and requesting that City of Birmingham funds be administered to pay for this event in accordance with Section 3-1-7 of the General Code of the City of Birmingham. For more information please contact the Office of Councilor William H. Parker at 205.254.2464.
6. Passed a Resolution to set a public show cause hearing to consider revoking the business license(s) issued to Tramon Cook, d.b.a. Stop Entertainment, 2822 Avenue I, Birmingham, AL 35218, and to direct the delivery of notice of such hearing to the licensee. For more information please contact the Office of Councilor Steven Hoyt at 205.254.2304.
7. Passed a Resolution to set a public show cause hearing to consider revoking the business license(s) issued to Castro’s Promotion, Inc., d.b.a. Continental Ballroom and/or Club Continental, 89 Robert Jemison Rd, Birmingham, AL 35209 and to direct the delivery of notice of such hearing to the licensee. For more information please contact the Office of Councilor Steven Hoyt at 205.254.2304.
8. Passed a Resolution to set a public show cause hearing to consider revoking the business license(s) issued to Jean O. Hloshyk, d.b.a. VIP Spa, 9184 Parkway East, Suite A, Birmingham, AL 35206 and to direct the delivery of notice of such hearing to the licensee. For more information please contact the Office of Councilor Steven Hoyt at 205.254.2304.
9. Passed a Resolution to set a public show cause hearing to consider revoking the business license(s) issued to Jerome Cunningham, d.b.a. Foxx Trap, 400 2nd Avenue N, Birmingham, AL 35204, and to consider rescinding Resolution 3555-04 for a Class I On-Premise Lounge Liquor License, approved on November 23, 2004; and Resolution No. 3555-04, for a Division I Dance Permit approved on November 23, 2004; and Resolution No. 863-10, for a Division II Dance Permit, approved on June 22, 2010 and furthermore to direct the delivery of notice of such hearing to the licensee. For more information please contact the Office of Councilor Steven Hoyt at 205.254-2304.
Announcements and Reminders:
1. The Joint Budget & Finance and Economic Development Committee meeting will be held Monday April 14, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. in Conference Rooms D&E. The deadline to submit all items is April 9, 2014 at 12 noon. For more information please contact the Offices of Councilor Valerie Abbott 205.254.2355 and Councilor Marcus Lundy at 205.254.2302 .
2. The Public Improvement and Beautification Committee meeting will be held Wednesday April 16, 2014 in Conference Rooms D&E. The deadline to submit all items is April 9, 2014 by 5:00 p.m. For more information please contact the Office of Councilor Shelia Tyson at 205.254.2359.
3. Council President Pro Tempore Jay Roberson will host the District 7 Town Hall Meeting April 24, 2014 at 6p.m. at Lawson State Community College in the Perry Ward Building. For more information please contact the Office of Council President Pro Tempore Jay Roberson at 205.254.2498.
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