During the Birmingham City Council Meeting on September 2, 2014 Council:
Approved a Resolution assenting to the vacation of 414.62 square feet of air space along 16th Street South between 1st Avenue South and 3rd Avenue South
on behalf of Cityville Venue at the Ballpark, L.L.C., The Stockyard II, LLC, and Ivy W. Henderson, owners, in order to eliminate balcony encroachments for the
proposed apartments called Venue at the Ballpark, and the hearing of all interested parties, Case No. SUB2014-00026.
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. Approved an Ordinance to repeal Title 10, Chapter 20, Article B of the General Code of the City of Birmingham, 1980, relating to licensing and
“Registration” of bicycles; to amend Title 10, Chapter 20, Article A, Section 10-20-4 of the General Code of the City of Birmingham, 1980,
relating to “Riding on Sidewalks”; and to repeal Title 10, Chapter 20, Article A, Section 10-20-8 of the General Code of the City of
Birmingham, 1980, relating to “Lamps and Other Equipment” on bicycles. For more information please contact the Office of the Mayor at 205.254.2771.
2. Approved an Ordinance to establish a Pretrial Diversion Program for the City of Birmingham, Alabama. For more information please contact the Birmingham
Municipal Court at 205.254..
3. Approved a Resolution determining that the District 4 EPA Day to be held September 16-17, 2014 at various locations throughout the City of
Birmingham serves a public purpose that promotes goodwill and serves a public interest, and requesting that City 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 Parker at 205.254.2464.
4. Approved a Resolution determining that the Magic City Classic serves a public purpose that promotes goodwill and serves a public interest, and
authorizing and authorizing the expenditure of funds that are allocated in the City’s operating budget during the term of this agreement to be used to pay
for this event in the amount equivalent to the amount authorized in each year of the agreement.
For more information please contact the Office of the Mayor at 205-254.2771.
Announcements:
1. Birmingham City Councilors will host the State of the Birmingham City Schools Luncheon Tuesday, September 2, 2014 12:45 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the Regions Bank Executive Dining Room
2. There will be an Empowerment Week Meeting Tuesday September 2, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. – Conference Rooms “D & E”
3. Transportation and Communications Committee Meeting will be held Wednesday, September 3, 2014 12:30 p.m. –– Conference Room “A”
4. The Park and Recreation Board meeting will be held Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. at Legion Field
5. Titusville Day will be held Saturday, September 6, 2014 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m. – Parade – starts at Titusville Memorial Park, 520 6th Avenue South & ends at
South Elyton Baptist Church, 100 1st Avenue South; 8:30 a.m. – Breakfast – South Elyton Baptist Church – Councilor Sheila Tyson and the Titusville Development Corporation.
6. Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of the new Dolomite-Westfield Community Center will be held Saturday September 6, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. – 1056 Tin Mill Road – The Dolomite Neighborhood Association.
7. The Joint Budget and Finance and Economic Development Committee Meeting will be held on Monday, September 8, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. in Conference Rooms “D&E”
8. Planning and Zoning Committee Meeting will be held Tuesday September 9, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. in the 5th Floor Engineering Conference Room.
9. The Public Improvements Committee meeting has been moved to Thursday, September 11, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. in Conference Rooms D & E.
The deadline to submit items for the agenda is Wednesday, September 3, 2014.
10. Council President Pro-Tem Jay Roberson will host the District 7 Football Classic on Saturday September 13, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Teams: Roosevelt City Spartans vs. Wenonah Young Dragons – Wenonah High School Football Stadium – $4 for Adults and Children 11 years old and up; $1 for Children 10 years old and under.
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