January 25, 2022
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Item number:Item #22
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Residents in Special Flood Hazard Areas will receive new information on flood risks and preparedness. The plan aims to help homeowners and businesses understand their exposure and available protections.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
January 25, 2022
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Item number:Item #56
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City transfers ownership of 27 vacant properties to a private redevelopment partner, likely spurring neighborhood revitalization but raising questions about public asset stewardship.
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Counterparty:
Housing Reinvestment Corporation of America
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
January 25, 2022
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Item number:Item #54
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Montego Temple applied for a permit to operate a Division I dance venue at 1709 3rd Avenue West. Public Safety Committee recommended no action, so the full council will decide whether to approve or deny the permit.
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Counterparty:
Montego Temple
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
1709 3rd Avenue West, Birmingham
January 18, 2022
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Item number:Item #10
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Pinnacle Transportation receives operating authority to run a shuttle service in Birmingham. The company must maintain five certificates of public necessity, allowing it to operate shuttles for public or private transportation needs.
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Counterparty:
Pinnacle Transportation Group, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
📍
Location:
810 St. Vincent's Drive, Birmingham
January 18, 2022
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Item number:Item #14
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City seeks federal funding to support job creation and economic development. Grant award amount and job targets depend on application outcome.
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Counterparty:
United States Economic Development Administration
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Funding source:
Federal Grant
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Action type:
Resolution
January 18, 2022
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Item number:Item #58
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Changes who can operate sidewalk cafés and how. Affects restaurant owners seeking to expand seating and foot traffic on public streets.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
January 18, 2022
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Item number:Item #59
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Birmingham will partner with BJCTA to buy and install technology helping transit riders access real-time arrival and service information. Better commuter access to schedules and alerts.
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Counterparty:
Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority (BJCTA)
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
January 18, 2022
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Item number:Item #55
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
New brewery opens in Birmingham with city approval. Local craft beer production can now begin operations.
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Counterparty:
Ghost Train Brewing Company, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
📍
Location:
3501 1st Avenue South, Birmingham
January 18, 2022
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Item number:Item #60
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City will support operation of a new inland port facility that could boost cargo movement and regional trade. Details on funding amount and BJCPA's operational scope were not fully disclosed in the agenda.
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Counterparty:
Birmingham Jefferson County Port Authority (BJCPA)
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Funding source:
Unknown
📋
Action type:
Resolution
January 18, 2022
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Item number:Item #15
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Knight Eady Sports and Entertainment will host the SEC Gymnastics Conference Championship at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Center, bringing a major collegiate athletic event to the city.
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Counterparty:
Knight Eady Sports and Entertainment, LLC
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Funding source:
Sponsorship
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Action type:
Resolution
January 11, 2022
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Item number:Item #68
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Changes regulations for signs and banners hung over city streets. Details of the change are incomplete in the agenda.
🏛
Funding source:
Unknown
📋
Action type:
Ordinance
January 11, 2022
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Item number:Item #60
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Property owner George Allums, Jr. can now proceed with repairs to the condemned house at 711 Graymont Avenue West, clearing the path toward restoration or demolition.
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Counterparty:
George Allums, Jr.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
📍
Location:
711 Graymont Avenue West, Birmingham
January 11, 2022
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Item number:Item #59
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Allows the property owner to begin repairs on a condemned building at 12 Center Place North Building 20. Property owners and neighbors should know when condemned structures are authorized to be restored.
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Counterparty:
Frank Walker
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
📍
Location:
12 Center Place North Building 20, Birmingham
January 11, 2022
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Item number:Item #71
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
The Land Bank Authority stewards abandoned and tax-delinquent properties for eventual redevelopment. These appointments fill vacancies on the governing board.
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Counterparty:
Land Bank Authority of the City of Birmingham
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Appointment board
January 11, 2022
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Item number:Item #41
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Birmingham provides operational support to the U.S. Football League in exchange for hosting games and events; details on specific services and long-term obligations are in the full agreement.
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Counterparty:
USFL League, LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
📋
Action type:
Resolution
December 29, 2021
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Item number:Item #18
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City approves spending American Rescue Plan Act funds to boost wages for essential workers during pandemic recovery. Details on eligibility and payment amounts were cut off in the agenda text.
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Funding source:
Arpa
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Action type:
Ordinance
December 21, 2021
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Item number:Item #118
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$65K
The city forgoes $65,035 in fees to reduce development costs for the Hardwick project, betting that its economic activity will exceed the foregone revenue. This subsidy comes from taxpayers but supporters argue new jobs and tax base growth offset the loss.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
December 21, 2021
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Item number:Item #108
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$55K
Equipment Management Department gets vehicle parts and maintenance needed to keep city fleet operational.
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Counterparty:
Town and Country Ford, Pell City, Alabama
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
December 21, 2021
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Item number:Item #116
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$12K
City forgoes $12,469.78 fee to reduce development costs for Hardwick project, betting on economic growth. Check if the redevelopment promises match the fee waiver benefit.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
December 21, 2021
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Item number:Item #120
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Fills vacant seat on the Land Bank Authority, which acquires and transfers blighted properties in the city. Board members guide decisions on which abandoned homes get demolished or resold.
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Counterparty:
Land Bank Authority of the City of Birmingham
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Appointment board
December 21, 2021
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Item number:Item #54
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City can now remove an abandoned or broken-down vehicle from your street and charge the registered owner for the cost. Helps clear neighborhood blight and public safety hazards.
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Funding source:
Unknown
📋
Action type:
Resolution
December 21, 2021
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Item number:Item #66
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
The city approves a sponsorship agreement for a high-profile basketball tournament at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Center, bringing a signature sporting event to the downtown venue.
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Counterparty:
Knight Eady Sports and Entertainment, LLC
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Funding source:
Sponsorship
📋
Action type:
Resolution
📍
Location:
Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Center
December 21, 2021
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Item number:Item #14
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Liberty Senior Transportation Services can now operate non-emergency medical transport service for seniors and vulnerable residents in the city.
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Counterparty:
Liberty Senior Transportation Services, LLC
🏛
Funding source:
Unknown
📋
Action type:
Resolution
December 21, 2021
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Item number:Item #65
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
The city is entering a formal agreement with University of Alabama Hospital. Details on the partnership's scope, duration, and benefits to residents are not available in the agenda.
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Counterparty:
The Board of Trustees of The University of Alabama for The University of Alabama Hospital
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Funding source:
Unknown
📋
Action type:
Resolution
December 21, 2021
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Item number:Item #42
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Abandoned or broken-down cars affect neighborhood safety and property values. The city can remove the vehicle and bill the registered owner for costs.
🏛
Funding source:
Unknown
📋
Action type:
Resolution