Remarks by Wardine T. Alexander
72 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 2 of 3
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“Good morning, Birmingham. Today is Tuesday, September 22nd, 2026. The time is 9.43 a.m. I call to order the regular meeting of the Birmingham City Council. Today's invocation will be led by Reverend Otis McGuire, pastor of Water of Life Ministry in Hueytown, Alabama, and our Pledge of Allegiance will be led by Counselor Brian Gunn. If you all are willing and able, please stand and join me. Pastor McGuire, thank you.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Thank you very much, Reverend McGuire. And thank you, Councilor Gunn. Good morning, Madam Clerk. Good morning. If you'll call the roll. Thank you.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Good morning, President. Counselors, at this time, the minutes are not ready from the meetings of July 7, 2026 through September 15, 2026. At this time, we'll entertain communications from the mayor.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Thank you very much. Thank you for those announcements. At this time, Councilors, if I could get unanimous consent, we will go from our agenda and we'll entertain the following presentation. At this time, we have a presentation from Councilor Darrell Quinn regarding the National Diaper Awareness Month. Councilor Quinn?”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Thank you, guys. Thank you. Thank you so much. Thank you, Councilor O'Quinn, for bringing this presentation to us, and we are grateful to them for the work that they do in our community. Thank you very much. At this time, Councilors, we'll return back to our agenda and we will, before we begin to consider the items that are designated as consent, I'd like to read the statement of conduct of business regarding the consent agenda. 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…”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Excuse me. Well, wait. I don't think they're moving that one, those two items. Item 20 and 21, administration has an answer. They're not pulling them from the agenda.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“And is there any answer as to when these may come back on the agenda? Excuse me. All right. Thank you. So items 2021, you said withdrawn. You can continue. Thank you.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Thank you, Madam Clerk. Counselors, are there any items you'd like to have added or removed from consent? Okay, thank you. Hearing none, can we have a motion and a second for approval of the consent agenda?”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“All in favor, let it be known by saying aye. Aye. All opposed? All right, thank you. The items that were listed for consent have been approved. We'll continue with the rest of our agenda. And Madam Clerk, if you will start with item six. Item six. Yes, ma'am, on page three. Okay.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“All right, councillors, this is an ordinance approving and authorizing the mayor to execute an intergovernmental agreement with the city of Mount Brook, Alabama, where the city of Mount Brook will install a public art sculpture at the center of a public roundabout. Any questions concerning this particular agreement? This time we're ready to entertain the vote.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Thank you. Councilors, this is an ordinance approving and authorizing the mayor to execute an intergovernmental agreement with Jefferson County. under which the county will grant the city access to portions of the Roosevelt City pedestrian bridge which crosses over Valley Creek and is located between a neighborhood that gives you access to the Roosevelt Community Center. Any questions regarding this item? We're ready for the vote.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“All right, thank you. This item passes. I am very excited. This is in District 7. I know this is a long time coming. A lot of residents had asked for this to allow that access. It was one that we used often when I was growing up that connected you to the neighboring community. And so we're glad now that we'll be able to give these residents this access back to the Roosevelt Center.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Next item. And we'll keep going. Let's see. We have any other items open other than the public hearing item?”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“All right, thank you. So now we'll call that item up.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“All right, thank you. At this time, we will have the public hearing, and Council Bossa will conduct the hearing. Council Bossa, I turn the meeting over to you.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“To assist with your presentation, we're having some problems generating what you have on your screen, so I believe they're going to try to make some adjustments if you'll give them a few minutes.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Cody's coming back. I have to help her. Okay. Thank you.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Thank you very much. Thank you, Councilor Vassa, for conducting that hearing. Councilors, are there any questions? We're ready to entertain the vote.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“All right, thank you. That item passes. Does that conclude our agenda, Madam Clerk? I think it does.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“You all just give us one moment. Thank you. Thanks, everyone, for your patience. We'll return back to our agenda. At this time, we thank everyone for the participation. All of our items have been considered on the agenda. And now we will entertain comments from our districts. Councilor Williams, you seem to be ready.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Thank you very much. Happy birthday to you, nephew. Councilor Guy.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Thank you very much. Thank you, everyone, for your announcements. These are announcements for District 7. Just want to remind everyone that Saturday, September 26th, is Brenda Brown, Brown Bosom Buddies. She's hosting her 15th annual Sister Strut at Legion Field. And that will be from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m., I really ask everyone if you can come out and participate. Think of supporting Brenda's Brown Bosom Buddies. Not only does she help cancer patients, but she helps families, and she's been doing this for quite some time, and she needs our help. So come on out. There's always great fun, great…”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“John Meehan. Okay, and as he comes forward, just know that if you give us your name and address, you have three minutes. We have these video boards on either side of us, and it shows your countdown. Good morning.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Okay. All right. Thank you. And I want to thank everyone. I want to thank you for still investing in your community even though you don't live here but you still have this interest and you want to. We live here every day.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
City Council · Sep 22, 2026