Remarks by Wardine T. Alexander
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“Good morning, Birmingham. Today is Tuesday, October 13th, 2026. The time is now 9.36 a.m. I call to order the regular meeting of the Birmingham City Council. Our invocation will be led this morning by Reverend Gregory Stanley, pastor of the Victory Tabernacle Church of God in Christ in Birmingham, Alabama, and our Pledge of Allegiance will be led by Counselor Crystal Smithman. If you're willing and able, please stand and join us.”
City Council · Oct 13, 2026
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“Thank you very much, Reverend Stanley, for that very thoughtful prayer. And thank you, Councilor Smitherman, for leading us in the pledge. Good morning, Madam Clerk.”
City Council · Oct 13, 2026
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“The Councilors, the minutes are not ready from the meetings of August 4th, 2026 through October 6th, 2026. At this time, we'll entertain communications from the Mayor.”
City Council · Oct 13, 2026
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“Thank you. Thank you, Mayor Woodfin, for taking this opportunity to bring this family to us today. I did know the young lady, but I saw the outpouring amount of sympathy and love that was shown on social media that reflected the type of young lady that she obviously was. Your words today have helped personify us to those of us who did not know us. And so we want to thank you. Our hearts are with you. You know, to be blessed with two mothers is just a blessing in life. And when we talk about her favorite scripture, it personifies what her life must have been and what we saw. in her life just…”
City Council · Oct 13, 2026
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“Thank you very much. And thank you, Councilor Vassa, for bringing this information in. for our guests for sharing that about the YWCA branch. Thank you. At this time, Councilors, we'll turn back to our agenda, and we will entertain the items that are being considered for consent. I'd like to read the Statement of Conduct of Business. All items designated as consent are routine and non-controversial. and will be approved by one motion. All items on the consent agenda will be announced by reading the item number only. No separate discussion of these items will be permitted unless a council…”
City Council · Oct 13, 2026
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“Thank you so much. At this time, councillors, are there any items you'd like to have added or removed from the consent agenda? Hearing none, we'll entertain a motion and a second. I'm sorry, Councillor Williams, go ahead. Are you OK?”
City Council · Oct 13, 2026
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“All right, thank you. The items that were considered for consent have been approved, and now we'll continue with the rest of our agenda.”
City Council · Oct 13, 2026
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“All right. Thank you, Councilors. We'll need a motion and a second so we can bring this item up. All right, at this time, this is a public hearing, and we'll allow Dr. O'Quinn to conduct this public hearing. Thank you.”
City Council · Oct 13, 2026
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“Okay. Okay. If you'll speak into the mic, they're having some trouble.”
City Council · Oct 13, 2026
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“Before you close it, I would like to ask if the director could come back. I did have a question. I know the concern about noise, and you say you're going to have about 50 children that you have to service.”
City Council · Oct 13, 2026
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“And I'm familiar with programs offered by Boys and Girls Club, Mike, son attended Boys and Girls Club. And could you tell us a little bit more about some of the core programs that you're having? Because it's not all about play.”
City Council · Oct 13, 2026
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“And this one's directed at staff. I do see that part of that was landscaping as a part of this. Is this to create any buffering, not just for aesthetics, but for noise as well?”
City Council · Oct 13, 2026
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“All right, thank you. Those are my questions. Now we will end the public hearing. Thank you so much for Dr. O'Quinn. If there are no other questions by the council, we're ready to entertain the vote. The vote has started.”
City Council · Oct 13, 2026
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“All right, thank you, Councilors. Item number one passes. Next item.”
City Council · Oct 13, 2026
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“ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU, COUNCILORS. THIS IS A RESOLUTION APPOINTING THREE MEMBERS TO THE BIRMINGHAM PLANNING COMMISSION. WE CAN HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. WE'LL BE ABLE TO ENTERTAIN THE INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE BEING CONSIDERED FOR THE COMMISSION. ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU. WE'LL TURN THIS OVER TO COUNCILOR VASA.”
City Council · Oct 13, 2026
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“Okay, Counselor. Thank you, Madam President. You've heard those questions?”
City Council · Oct 13, 2026
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“Perfect. Thank you. Any questions? We're ready for the vote.”
City Council · Oct 13, 2026
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“All right. Thank you very much. Item number 14 passes. We welcome the continuation of these members on the Birmingham Planning Commission. Any other items? Yes, ma'am. We have one more item.”
City Council · Oct 13, 2026
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“Thank you, counselors. This is a resolution setting a public hearing for November 17th, 2026 to consider the adoption of a resolution that would allow consolidation of the properties listed. Any questions regarding setting this date? Okay, we're ready for the vote. The vote is started.”
City Council · Oct 13, 2026
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“All right. Thank you. Item 50 passes. We've set that hearing date for November 17, 2026. Does that conclude our agenda at this time? Yes, ma'am. Thank you so much. At this time, Councilors, we are opening our agenda to hear updates from your various districts. Councilor Gunn, would you like to go first?”
City Council · Oct 13, 2026
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“Thank you so much. congratulations on the award or the support that was given by him it's I apologize you all are giving me a note saying you were across the street and so I hope we didn't make you run thank you but congratulations to those students council woods yes ma'am thank you again I'll echo that the killer Springs neighborhood association will take place today October 13th 6 p.m. Smith middle school”
City Council · Oct 13, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
City Council · Oct 13, 2026
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“And those are all of the announcements for District 7. At this time, Madam Clerk, if we could have anyone that's signed up for our speakers list.”
City Council · Oct 13, 2026
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“I believe he's left. Thank you very much. At this time, we do want to thank our officers on duty, Officer Pinkard, Officer Tarrant, Officer Shelby, as well as our fire inspector on duty. Those were Inspectors Griggs and Shaw. This time, we'll entertain a motion to adjourn. Second.”
City Council · Oct 13, 2026
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“Thank you. Meeting is adjourned. I'm going to have to leave early because I've got to fire the police.”
City Council · Oct 13, 2026