Council approves ALDOT lighting agreement and property deed; consent agenda passes unanimously

The Birmingham City Council on March 10 approved a set of routine and ordinance items, including an interlocal agreement with the Alabama Department of Transportation to install and maintain lighting under I‑20 on Bush Boulevard and a quitclaim deed transferring a small parcel to a private party.

Council considered an ordinance authorizing the mayor to execute an interlocal cooperation agreement with ALDOT for installation, operation and maintenance of lighting on Bush Boulevard under I‑20, authorizing spending "not to exceed $200,000." Councilor Williams asked whether the city could pursue a more comprehensive interstate lighting plan; the city's chief said ALDOT owns the right of way and the city will coordinate with ALDOT but in some cases has funded lighting for safety concerns. The ordinance passed by unanimous voice vote.

The council also approved a resolution authorizing payment of $7,083 and a quitclaim deed to 3 D Properties of Alabama Inc. for parcels legally described as portions of Lot 11 and Lot 12 at 1528 33rd Street North; the item was briefly tabled for attorney clarification and then adopted. The clerk read legal descriptions and the council voted in favor.

Earlier the clerk read a lengthy consent agenda covering dozens of routine items across the packet; the board added item 86 from the addendum, reconsidered consent, removed 86 and then adopted it separately after legal advised it should be permanent operation. Item 86 passed by unanimous consent.

Councilors voted on the listed items during the March 10 session; no roll‑call vote counts beyond the meeting's recorded unanimous voice votes were provided on the record.