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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 2105 items in last 87 months
Total dollars $311.2M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (31.8% 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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November 2, 2021 · Item number:Item #54 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Mayor authorized to apply for and manage state grant

City will pursue state funding for operations or projects; specific grant type and impact unclear from incomplete agenda text.

Funding source: State Grant Action type: Resolution
October 26, 2021 · Item number:Item #34 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $10K

Property owner billed $10,438.80 for unsafe building demolition

City paid to demolish an unsafe structure at 3845 Center Place West and is now billing the property owner for the $10,438.80 cost. Property owners should know when demolition liens are being placed against their address.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution Location: 3845 Center Place West, Birmingham
October 26, 2021 · Item number:Item #63 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Itinerant Junk Dealer's Permit: Akiria Hickson application hearing

Council will hear from applicant and the public on whether to approve a junk dealer permit for Center Point. The decision determines if this business can legally operate in the area.

Counterparty: Akiria Hickson Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: Center Point, Alabama
October 19, 2021 · Item number:Item #50 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $1.0M

City applies for $1M Bloomberg Mayors Challenge grant

Mayor authorized to pursue $1 million in private philanthropic funding for a competitive innovation grant. Outcome will determine if the city wins funding for a public services or infrastructure improvement project.

Counterparty: Bloomberg Philanthropies Funding source: Private Action type: Resolution
October 19, 2021 · Item number:Item #54 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Birmingham adds Juneteenth Independence Day as city holiday

City employees will have an additional paid day off. Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19, commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans and is observed as a federal holiday.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Ordinance
October 19, 2021 · Item number:Item #55 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City grants 10-year franchise to C-Spire for broadband and telecom service

C-Spire gains exclusive rights to install telecom infrastructure and deliver broadband across the city for a decade. This shapes which neighborhoods get service coverage and at what terms residents can access internet and phone service.

Counterparty: Teklinks, Inc. DBA as C-Spire Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
October 19, 2021 · Item number:Item #58 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City approves construction agreement with Alabama DOT for federal grant project

This federal-funded project agreement enables the city to move forward with construction work tied to federal grants. Details on the specific project scope, location, and timeline are not provided in this item.

Counterparty: State of Alabama, Alabama Department of Transportation Funding source: Federal Grant Action type: Resolution
October 19, 2021 · Item number:Item #51 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City partners with Mayors for Guaranteed Income on pilot program

The city is exploring a guaranteed income pilot through a partnership with a national mayors' coalition. Details on funding, eligible residents, and program scope are not yet public.

Counterparty: Mayors for a Guaranteed Income Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
October 19, 2021 · Item number:Item #59 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Division G adopts multi-jurisdictional hazard mitigation plan

Coordinates disaster preparedness across multiple jurisdictions to reduce loss of life and property damage during floods, storms, and other hazards. Plan meets federal requirements to keep the region eligible for disaster assistance grants.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
October 19, 2021 · Item number:Item #57 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City hires Terminus Municipal Advisors for consulting services

City Council will lock in an outside consulting firm to guide municipal operations and planning. Contract terms (length, cost, scope) are not fully visible in this notice.

Counterparty: Terminus Municipal Advisors, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
October 19, 2021 · Item number:Item #29 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City authorized to accept HOME-ARP federal housing funds

Unlocks federal grants for affordable housing programs. Mayor gets authority to complete paperwork and access HOME Investment Partnerships funds.

Counterparty: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Funding source: Federal Grant Action type: Resolution
October 19, 2021 · Item number:Item #56 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City issues General Obligation Refunding Bonds Series 2021

Refinancing existing municipal debt to manage long-term obligations. The bond structure and terms affect the city's borrowing costs and fiscal flexibility.

Funding source: Bond Action type: Ordinance
October 12, 2021 · Item number:Item #75 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Mayor authorized to investigate civil claims against contracted providers

City pursues legal action against contractors for potential breaches or violations. Outcome may result in settlements or judgments affecting city finances.

Counterparty: qualified providers that have contracted with the City of Birmingham Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
October 12, 2021 · Item number:Item #56 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Condemnation repair permit issued for 312 Oregon Street

Property owner M2B Design and Contractor LLC gains authorization to perform repairs on a condemned structure at 312 Oregon Street in Wylam, removing a blighted or unsafe building from the neighborhood.

Counterparty: M2B Design and Contractor LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: 312 Oregon Street Wylam Birmingham
October 12, 2021 · Item number:Item #76 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City authorized to pursue PFAS/PFOS contamination claims

City gains legal authority to sue manufacturers and polluters for PFAS and PFOS contamination. Residents' drinking water and soil may be affected; litigation could recover cleanup costs and damages.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
October 12, 2021 · Item number:Item #74 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City authorized to pursue PFAS/PFOS contamination claims

City can now sue potentially responsible parties for PFAS and PFOS water contamination. Outcome may recover cleanup costs and damages for residents exposed to these toxic chemicals.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
October 12, 2021 · Item number:Item #77 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Mayor empowered to pursue civil claims against city contractors

Gives the Mayor authority to investigate and sue contractors who violated agreements with the city. Could recover taxpayer funds if breach is proven.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
October 5, 2021 · Item number:Item #9 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Greenwalt Hospitality gets retail license for Jones Valley Urban Farm

Local business Greenwalt Hospitality gains approval to operate a retail outlet at Jones Valley Urban Farm on 25th Street North, enabling the venue to sell products or services to visitors.

Counterparty: Greenwalt Hospitality LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: 701 - 25th Street North, Birmingham
October 5, 2021 · Item number:Item #33 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Mayor authorized to negotiate agreement with AHSAA, GBCVB, and BJCC

Agreement involves partnerships with high school athletics, tourism promotion, and the civic center—key institutions shaping youth sports access and convention revenue for the city.

Counterparty: Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA), Greater Birmingham Convention and Visitors Bureau (GBCVB), Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Authority (BJCC) Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
October 5, 2021 · Item number:Item #34 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Sole-source: CA Technologies mainframe scheduling software agreement

City relies on this software to manage nightly mainframe batch jobs that power core operations. Sole-source purchasing limits competition and price-checking.

Counterparty: CA Technologies (Broadcom) Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
October 5, 2021 · Item number:Item #35 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Mayor authorized to complete transportation grant with RPCGB

City pursues federal transportation funding through a Funding Agreement with the Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham. Grant details and impact on local projects will depend on the specific program.

Counterparty: Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham (RPCGB) Funding source: Federal Grant Action type: Resolution
October 5, 2021 · Item number:Item #91 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

I-20/59 segment renamed John R. Cooper/DeJarvis Leonard Expressway

A 3-mile stretch of Interstate 20/59 between Arkadelphia Road and 31st Street North will be officially renamed to honor John R. Cooper and DeJarvis Leonard.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
September 28, 2021 · Item number:Item #66 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City buys 1,000 UAB football tickets per home game for 2021 season

City commits public funds to purchase college football tickets in bulk, supporting UAB's home games and potentially funding community giveaways or employee perks.

Counterparty: University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
September 28, 2021 · Item number:Item #37 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City approves equipment lease installment plan with Connection Financial Service

Council is authorizing the Mayor to sign an installment agreement for equipment leasing. Terms are set under a master lease agreement; check the full contract for payment schedule and equipment details that may affect city operations or budget.

Counterparty: Connection Financial Services Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
September 28, 2021 · Item number:Item #39 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City signs two service agreements with Water Works Board for BRT station

City and Water Works Board coordinate on utilities and services needed for the new Bus Rapid Transit East Terminus Station. Details of the agreements are not fully available in the public summary.

Counterparty: The Water Works Board of the City of Birmingham Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
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