- September 16 , 2008
City Council Meeting-9:30 a.m.
Council Chambers
Press Releases
MAYOR PROPOSES IMMEDIATE CHANGES TO DECADE OLD CURFEW LAW
In today’s City Council meeting, Mayor Larry P. Langford proposed revising the current curfew law to include much stiffer penalties for violators. Specifically, the Mayor proposed a $500 fine for first time offenders assessed to the parents or guardians of the offender.
“We have got to get control of the crime situation in our city. Parents have got to get more involved and know where there children are at all times,” said Mayor Langford.
The City’s law department is working on revisions to the Curfew law and will present them at the next Public Safety Committee meeting.
“The existing ordinance has no teeth. We have got to include penalties that will get the attention of the kids and their parents,” continued Mayor Langford.
The next scheduled Public Safety Committee meeting for the City Council is Wednesday, July 16th at 2:00 at City Hall, 3rd floor in Council Chambers.
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MAYOR LARRY P. LANGFORD PROPOSES DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
On the recommendation of Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford, the Birmingham City Council approved today a development agreement whereby the City of Birmingham will provide up to $400,000 for the expansion of Brannon Honda, 300 Gadsden Highway.
“The project includes a new showroom, additional parking and an enhancement of the dealerships overall property appearance,” said Mayor Langford.
“Brannon is a good steward to our City and gives back to the community with workforce development by providing an internship program for students from Huffman High School. These students gain training in automotive servicing, Sales Support and Customer Service by participating in this program," continued the Mayor.
The expansion, with an estimated $40 million capital investment, will result in 32 new jobs and is expected to bring an estimated $17 million in new sales.
"Brannon Honda has been an important part of our business community since the early 90s," said Tracey Morant Adams, the City's Director of Economic Development. "Mr. Brannon had other opportunities that could have resulted in the dealership moving to a location outside the City. We appreciate his loyalty to the City and his working with us to retain his business."
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INDUSTRIAL BOARD APPROVES TAX ABATEMENTS FOR KAMTEK, Inc.
The Birmingham Industrial Development Board on Monday, July 7, approved tax abatements for KAMTEK, Inc.
“This will be very significant in the company's plans to expand the former Ogihara facility, purchased several weeks ago by KAMTEK's parent company, Cosma Body Systems,” said Tracey Morant Adams, Director of the Mayor’s Office of Economic Development.
The plant is located in the Valley East Industrial Park in the City of Birmingham. KAMTEK will be a major supplier to Mercedes-Benz and other automotive assembly plants.
“This is exactly the type of Economic Development Project that we want to have in the City of Birmingham, providing more high paying jobs and more revenue for the City,” said Mayor Larry. P. Langford.
The expansion, to be completed over the next four years, will result in the retention of 280 jobs, and more than 400 new jobs in the City. KAMTEK's capital investment over the same period is expected to be in excess of $310 million, to include the purchase of the Ogihara plant and refurbishment of the plant.
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