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Property Recovery

Council actions on neglected property — demolitions, nuisance findings, and liens against owners for cleanup costs.

Volume timeline

Property Recovery — items per month

Indexed so far 2046 items in last 85 months
Total dollars $304.7M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (30.8% of agenda items processed so far).
20 10 0 2022-01-01: 28 items, $9,983 2022-02-01: 37 items, $173,481 2022-03-01: 46 items, $206,035 2022-04-01: 47 items, $210,562 2022-05-01: 83 items, $250,723 2022-06-01: 92 items, $966,334 2022-07-01: 26 items, $505,952 2022-08-01: 66 items, $12.0M 2022-09-01: 52 items, $311,936 2022-10-01: 67 items, $2.2M 2022-11-01: 69 items, $1.3M 2022-12-01: 33 items, $142,371 2023-01-01: 65 items, $3.9M 2023-02-01: 73 items, $5.0M 2023-03-01: 63 items, $564,573 2023-04-01: 96 items, $1.3M 2023-05-01: not indexed yet 2023-06-01: not indexed yet 2023-07-01: not indexed yet 2023-08-01: not indexed yet 2023-09-01: not indexed yet 2023-10-01: not indexed yet 2023-11-01: not indexed yet 2023-12-01: not indexed yet 2024-01-01: 59 items, $50.2M 2024-02-01: 47 items, $738,342 2024-03-01: 27 items, $18,225 2024-04-01: 43 items, $269,930 2024-05-01: 65 items, $685,733 2024-06-01: 46 items, $275,736 2024-07-01: 58 items, $91,595 2024-08-01: 46 items, $15,368 2024-09-01: 79 items, $271,996 2024-10-01: 70 items, $4.6M 2024-11-01: 37 items, $3.9M 2024-12-01: 97 items, $1.8M 2025-01-01: 40 items, $71,370 2025-02-01: 49 items, $220,954 2025-03-01: 53 items, $523,253 2025-04-01: 86 items, $317,567 2025-05-01: 60 items, $2.3M 2025-06-01: 55 items, $170,332 2025-07-01: 55 items, $216,134 2025-08-01: 51 items, $113,060 2025-09-01: 70 items, $1.4M 2025-10-01: 78 items, $1.3M 2025-11-01: 35 items, $1.1M 2025-12-01: 55 items, $2.1M 2026-01-01: 37 items, $126,963 2026-02-01: 31 items, $297,985 2026-03-01: 76 items, $382,880 2026-04-01: 48 items, $61,269 2026-05-01: 50 items, $40.6M 2026-06-01: not indexed yet 2026-07-01: not indexed yet 2026-08-01: not indexed yet 2026-09-01: not indexed yet 2026-10-01: not indexed yet 2026-11-01: not indexed yet 2026-12-01: not indexed yet 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
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June 30, 2026 · Upcoming · Item number:Item #47 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $100K

City to accept $100K NPS grant for Fountain Heights historic survey

If approved, would fund a professional historic preservation consultant to document and nominate Fountain Heights properties for the National Register of Historic Places. No local matching funds required.

Counterparty: U.S. National Park Service Funding source: Federal Grant Action type: Resolution Location: Fountain Heights Community
June 30, 2026 · Upcoming · Item number:Item #45 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $500

Council to authorize $500 for Powderly Library summer STEM program

If approved, would provide free STEM education and reading services to Birmingham students through the Powderly Library Branch's summer program, funded by the Jones Valley Neighborhood Association.

Counterparty: Birmingham Library Board Funding source: Sponsorship Action type: Resolution Location: Jones Valley
June 30, 2026 · Upcoming · Item number:Item #13 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council to consider removal of inoperable vehicle as public nuisance at 1705 N 2

If approved, would remove an abandoned gray 2-door Chrysler Mini Cooper from the property and assess removal costs against the vehicle's registered owner. Clearing inoperable vehicles helps reduce neighborhood blight.

Counterparty: Registered owner of inoperable motor vehicle Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution Location: 1705 N 26TH AVE 35204
June 30, 2026 · Upcoming · Item number:Item #28 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council to adopt General Fund budget for fiscal year 2027

The General Fund budget sets spending priorities across all city services—public safety, parks, streets, and administration—for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. If approved with amendments, it would authorize the city's spending plan for the next 12 months.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Ordinance
June 30, 2026 · Upcoming · Item number:Item #30 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council to adopt General Bond Debt Reserve Fund budget for FY 2027

Would establish the bond debt reserve fund allocation for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, ensuring set-aside funds are available to cover bond obligations and debt service if approved.

Funding source: Bond Action type: Ordinance
June 30, 2026 · Upcoming · Item number:Item #31 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council to adopt Tax Increment Financing Fund budget for FY2027

Sets spending priorities for TIF revenues in targeted redevelopment zones. If approved, would establish how tax-increment funds support blight remediation and property recovery projects in designated districts.

Funding source: Tax Increment Financing Action type: Ordinance
June 30, 2026 · Upcoming · Item number:Item #32 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council to adopt Neighborhood Allocation Fund budget for FY 2027

If approved, would set spending priorities for neighborhood-focused city programs and services through June 30, 2027. The allocation determines which initiatives receive funding support.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
June 30, 2026 · Upcoming · Item number:Item #33 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council to adopt Highway Improvement Fund budget for FY 2027

Sets spending authority for road repairs, maintenance, and infrastructure improvements over the next fiscal year. Determines how much funding will go toward street resurfacing, traffic safety, and related projects.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
June 30, 2026 · Upcoming · Item number:Item #34 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council to adopt Fuel Tax Fund budget for fiscal year 2026–27

The Fuel Tax Fund budget would direct special-tax revenue to transportation and infrastructure projects over the next fiscal year. Approval would set spending priorities and authorize fund allocation through June 30, 2027.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Ordinance
June 30, 2026 · Upcoming · Item number:Item #36 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council to consider Corrections Fund budget for fiscal year 2027

Sets spending levels for city jail, detention, and corrections operations. Would determine funding available for staff, maintenance, inmate services, and facility operations through June 30, 2027.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
June 30, 2026 · Upcoming · Item number:Item #37 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Fair Trial Tax Fund budget for FY 2027 up for adoption

Council would adopt the spending plan for Birmingham's Fair Trial Tax Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. This controls how special-tax revenue dedicated to fair trial support is allocated and spent during that period.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Ordinance
June 30, 2026 · Upcoming · Item number:Item #38 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council to adopt Sporting and Entertainment Fund budget for FY 2027

Sets spending priorities for the Sporting and Entertainment Recruiting Fund through June 30, 2027. Determines how special-tax revenue will support economic development and community events in Birmingham if approved.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Ordinance
June 30, 2026 · Upcoming · Item number:Item #39 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council to adopt Rebuild Alabama Act Fund budget for FY 2027

Would authorize spending from the Rebuild Alabama Act special fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. Sets budget for city programs and projects funded through this dedicated revenue source.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Ordinance
June 30, 2026 · Upcoming · Item number:Item #40 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council to adopt Capital Improvement Fund budget for FY 2027

Sets the city's infrastructure spending priorities and funding levels for the next fiscal year. If approved, would determine which capital projects receive resources from June 2026 through June 2027.

Funding source: Capital Improvement Plan Action type: Ordinance
June 30, 2026 · Upcoming · Item number:Item #41 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council to adopt Neighborhood Revitalization Fund budget for FY 2027

Would establish spending priorities and authorize funds for neighborhood revitalization projects in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. Direct impact depends on which projects and communities receive allocations.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
June 30, 2026 · Upcoming · Item number:Item #42 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council to adopt FY 2027 general fund budget

Sets city spending authority for all departments and services for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. If approved, would allocate resources across police, fire, public works, parks, and other municipal operations.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Ordinance
June 30, 2026 · Upcoming · Item number:Item #43 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council to adopt Land Bank Authority Fund budget for FY 2027

If approved, would set spending authority for the Land Bank's blighted-property acquisition and remediation work in the coming fiscal year, determining resources available for property recovery citywide.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
June 30, 2026 · Upcoming · Item number:Item #44 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council to adopt CDBG fund budget for fiscal year 2027

Would set spending priorities for federal Community Development Block Grant funds through June 2027. Determines how the city allocates federal dollars for community development, housing, and neighborhood improvement projects.

Funding source: Federal Grant Action type: Ordinance
June 30, 2026 · Upcoming · Item number:Item #46 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council to authorize federal housing grants for 2026-27

If approved, would authorize the Mayor to access federal funding for affordable housing, homelessness support, and community development programs serving low-income Birmingham residents over the next year.

Counterparty: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Funding source: Federal Grant Action type: Resolution
June 30, 2026 · Upcoming · Item number:Item #3 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council to authorize removal of inoperable vehicle at 2409 N 36th Ave

If approved, the city would remove an inoperable 2004 Chevrolet Suburban listed as a public nuisance from 2409 N 36th Ave and assess removal costs to the registered owner. Would help clear blight in the neighborhood.

Counterparty: registered owner of vehicle Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution Location: 2409 N 36TH AVE 35207
June 30, 2026 · Upcoming · Item number:Item #4 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council to authorize removal of inoperable vehicle at 2409 N 36th Ave

If approved, the city would remove an abandoned orange 1979 Chevrolet C30 from 2409 N 36th Ave and charge the registered owner for removal costs, helping clear blight in the neighborhood.

Counterparty: registered owner of vehicle Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: 2409 N 36TH AVE 35207
June 23, 2026 · Item number:Item #10 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $39.5M

Council to vote on $39.5M KultureCity accessibility campus and technical college

If approved, Birmingham would invest up to $7 million to help fund a national accessibility campus, including the first U.S. technical college designed to train and employ people with disabilities. The project would create jobs and add sensory-inclusive public spaces like playgro

Counterparty: KultureCity Funding source: Mixed Action type: Resolution
June 23, 2026 · Item number:Item #3 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $1.9M

Council to authorize sale of 25 acres in Grand River Technology Park to BK Propc

If approved, the city would sell undeveloped land at Barber Motorsports Parkway to a private developer planning to build a world-class karting facility. Would generate $1.85M in revenue and bring a new entertainment venue and potential jobs to the technology park.

Counterparty: BK Propco, LLC Funding source: Private Action type: Ordinance Location: Barber Motorsports Parkway, Grand River Technology Park
June 23, 2026 · Item number:Item #8 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $1K

City to fund breast cancer education program in Districts 1 and 8

If approved, would fund Brenda's Brown Bosom Buddies to provide breast cancer education and community health forums in Districts 1 and 8 for one year. Would support residents affected by breast cancer with educational resources and empowerment activities.

Counterparty: Brenda's Brown Bosom Buddies, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution Location: Districts One and Eight
June 23, 2026 · Item number:Item #23 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $1

Council to authorize $1 transfer of surplus fire equipment to Brighton FD

If approved, would transfer a surplus piston intake relief valve to Brighton Fire Department for $1, enabling the neighboring department to serve residents with additional equipment resources.

Counterparty: Brighton Fire Department Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
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