Meeting Minutes for August 2024

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Present August 2024 Agenda

  • Aug 26, 2024 agenda was presented to meeting attendees.

Read June 2024 Meeting Minutes

  • Jul 22, 2024 meeting minutes were read to meeting attendees.

New Business

  • Approve Aug 26, 2024 Agenda

    • Motion to approve the agenda for the Aug 26, 2024 neighborhood association meeting was made by Rebecca Hanson and seconded by Renee Tucker.

      • Motion was approved by unanimous consent.

  • Approve meeting minutes for Jul 22, 2024

    • Motion to approve minutes was made by Rebecca Hanson and seconded by Renee Tucker.

      • Motion was approved by unanimous consent.

Reports

  • Officer Reports

    • Free Recycling Carts

    • The City of Birmingham is offering free recycling carts for residents of Birmingham living in single-family homes or multi-dwelling units with fewer than four units.

    • Residents can submit an interest form to receive a free recycling cart here.

      • Due to high demand, there is currently a waiting list but residents can continue to put out their recycling as they currently do today until they are provided an update from the City.

  • Fire

    • Not present.

  • Police - Regina Mills, Crime Prevention Officer for East Precinct

    • Not present.

    • To contact Ms. Mills, call (205) 933-4110.

  • CRR

    • Not present.

  • CAB - Liz Murray

    • Short-term Rentals Resolution

      • Highland Park Neighborhood Association shared a resolution they recently passed recommending the City pass an ordinance prohibiting the operation of short-term rental properties in all residential zoning districts within the city limits.

      • HPNA CAB proposed sharing the resolution at other Birmingham neighborhood meetings in order for residents to vote on neighborhood opinion of the resolution.

        • Councilor Abbott encouraged the neighborhood association to consider sharing an opinion on the resolution via a neighborhood vote.

      • Meeting attendees discussed both the pros and cons of long term rentals and whether to take action as a neighborhood during the August 2024 neighborhood meeting. No motion was made to vote on an opinion for the resolution.

    • Animal Control

      • Birmingham is the 4th largest number of stray intake in the United States.

    • Neighborhood Elections

      • There will not be neighborhood elections for the 2025-2029 term.

    • Academy of Civic Engagement

      • Applications for the Fall 2024 Academy of Civic Engagement are now open.

      • ACE is a City of Birmingham initiative with the central goal of getting residents directly involved and engaged with their local municipal government. ACE wants to prepare residents to go out into their communities to act, serve, and lead.

      • Citizens interested in participating can sign up on the City’s website: https://www.birminghamal.gov/ace 

    • Southern Area Rezoning Meeting - October 9th at 6:00 PM, Highland Park Golf Club

      • Birmingham City Planning, Engineering, and Permits staff will be seeking a vote to proceed with the rezoning process for the Southern Area.

      • Following this meeting, Planning, Engineering, and Permits will move to the Zoning Advisory Committee (ZAC) for their recommendation on the proposed rezoning.

City Representatives

  • City Council Representatives

    • Hunter Williams, Councilor, District 2 (Represented by India Bailey)

      • Recycling with new bins starts September 11, 2024.

        • Confirmed glass is not allowed for pick up.

      • Luke Hanson requested the City prioritize draining the pool at Crestwood park.

    • Valerie A. Abbott, Councilor, District 3

      • No additional reports.

  • School Board

  • Neonta Williams, District 2

    • Not present.

  • Mary Boehm, District 3

    • BCS Budget

      • Holding two public budget hearings on September 5th and 10th at 4:30 PM before the budget is adopted for next year.

    • BCS Policy Committee Meeting Topics

      • Cell phone Policy

      • Policy around Val and Sal - Guidelines - particularly as it relates to students who finish early

      • Cameras in self- contained classrooms

      • The Teacher Bill of Rights is next for committee consideration.

    • Intersessions

      • Data from PARCA showed that 3 week-long intersessions are working to improve student achievement - especially in elementary grades - so they will be continued this school year.

    • After-School Care

      • With the ending of ESSR, BCS will no longer provide no-cost/free after school care for students.

      • However, Childcare Central, a program through DHR, has funds that can significantly reduce the cost of after school care for families who meet the income eligibility requirements.

    • Monthly District Wide Principals Meetings

      • Fosters consistency in educational practices and outcomes AND give Principals an opportunity to provide honest feedback to the district.

Announcements

  • Brush pickup dates - TBA

  • Recycling pickup dates - Sep 11, 2024 and Sep 18, 2024

  • Next meeting - Sep 23, 2024