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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 2153 items in last 89 months
Total dollars $313.0M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (32.5% 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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March 23, 2021 · Item number:Item #62 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council authorizes agreement with Girls Life Unlimited for job training

City partners with Girls Life Unlimited to deliver workforce development and job readiness training to residents facing hardship.

Counterparty: Girls Life Unlimited Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
March 23, 2021 · Item number:Item #26 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council hires BGrace Media for District 4 communications, through June 2021

City commits to a media and communications firm to handle public information about COVID-19 and the 2020 Census in Council District 4. Contract covers advertising, crisis messaging, and community outreach.

Counterparty: BGrace Media, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: City Council District 4
March 16, 2021 · Item number:Item #46 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $1.5M

City applies for $1.5M CARES Act community development grant

Federal funding could support affordable housing, infrastructure, or pandemic relief in underserved neighborhoods. City seeks grant through Alabama's CDBG-CV program.

Counterparty: Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) Funding source: Cares Action type: Resolution
March 16, 2021 · Item number:Item #34 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $1.2M

$1.25M HUD HOME funds allocated to Zimmerman Properties for 244 affordable units

City commits federal housing funds to create up to 244 affordable homes through Zimmerman Properties. Expands affordable housing stock using HUD grants that don't require local tax dollars.

Counterparty: Zimmerman Properties Funding source: Federal Grant Action type: Resolution
March 16, 2021 · Item number:Item #47 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $440K

City awards $440K in federal funds to BEAT for housing acquisition

Bethel Ensley Action Task Inc. will use the funds to acquire and construct affordable housing. This federal HOME grant supports community development in the Ensley area.

Counterparty: Bethel Ensley Action Task Inc. (BEAT) Funding source: Federal Grant Action type: Resolution
March 16, 2021 · Item number:Item #42 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Groome Transportation granted jitney operating permits (37 vehicles)

Groome Transportation gains authority to operate 37 jitney vehicles in Birmingham, expanding local shared transportation options. The certificates of public necessity authorize scheduled shared-ride service in the city.

Counterparty: Groome Transportation of Alabama LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: 608 - 8th Street South, Birmingham
March 16, 2021 · Item number:Item #9 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Operating authority granted to Johnson's Wheel of Love for medical transport

Johnson's Wheel of Love receives official permission to operate non-emergency medical transport services in Fairfield, Alabama. This permits a new or expanded service provider to serve local medical transport needs.

Counterparty: Johnson's Wheel of Love, Fairfield, Alabama Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
March 9, 2021 · Item number:Item #54 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $467K

City issues $467K bond to refund 2018 debt obligations

City refinances existing debt through a new bond issue. Refinancing can reduce interest costs or adjust payment schedules, affecting the city's budget flexibility and long-term fiscal health.

Funding source: Bond Action type: Ordinance
March 9, 2021 · Item number:Item #53 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $467K

City issues $467K bond to refund 2018 debt

Refinancing reduces future interest costs on municipal debt. Bond issuance may affect the city's overall debt obligations and future borrowing capacity.

Funding source: Bond Action type: Ordinance
March 9, 2021 · Item number:Item #55 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council extends remote meetings under COVID-19 emergency

Allows City Council to continue holding meetings online while the state emergency declaration remains in effect. Residents can still watch and comment remotely.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
March 9, 2021 · Item number:Item #7 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City grants trail easement to Freshwater Land Trust

Creates a public trail corridor along 1st Avenue South by allowing Freshwater Land Trust to use city property for trail construction and maintenance.

Counterparty: Freshwater Land Trust Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance Location: 1st Avenue South, unnamed Birmingham Alley
March 9, 2021 · Item number:Item #9 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City licenses Inmate Inquiry software from Tyler Technologies

City buys and maintains web-based inmate information system. Dollar amount and contract term not disclosed in agenda.

Counterparty: Tyler Technologies, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
March 2, 2021 · Item number:Item #39 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City approves BOLD Program partnership with TruFund Financial Services

TruFund Financial Services will support the city's Building Opportunities for Lasting Development program, which provides business financing and entrepreneurship resources to residents.

Counterparty: TruFund Financial Services, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
March 2, 2021 · Item number:Item #24 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City approves BOLD Program Agreement with Birmingham Business Resource Center

The city partners with Birmingham Business Resource Center on the BOLD Program to support local business development. Details on program scope and city investment are limited in the agenda text.

Counterparty: Birmingham Business Resource Center Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
March 2, 2021 · Item number:Item #25 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City approves BOLD Program agreement with Bronze Valley Corp.

This agreement is part of the city's Building Opportunities for Lasting Development program, though the specific services and impact on residents are unclear from the truncated description.

Counterparty: Bronze Valley Corp. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
March 2, 2021 · Item number:Item #28 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City approves BOLD Program Agreement with Community Care Development Network

The city is partnering with Community Care Development Network under the Building Opportunities for Lasting Development (BOLD) program, though specific details on funding, scope, or resident impact are not yet clear from the item description.

Counterparty: Community Care Development Network Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
March 2, 2021 · Item number:Item #35 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City approves BOLD Program Agreement with Bronze Valley Corp.

The city is partnering with Bronze Valley Corp. on the BOLD (Building Opportunities for Lasting Development) initiative, though the specific benefits and scope are not fully detailed in the available information.

Counterparty: Bronze Valley Corp. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
March 2, 2021 · Item number:Item #32 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City approves BOLD Program partnership with Women's Fund

The city enters a partnership with Women's Fund of Greater Birmingham to support the BOLD Program (Building Opportunities for Lasting Development), which aims to advance economic opportunity and community development initiatives for women.

Counterparty: Women's Fund of Greater Birmingham Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
March 2, 2021 · Item number:Item #26 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City approves BOLD program agreement with Bush Hills Connections, Inc.

The city is partnering with Bush Hills Connections to deliver services or development under the BOLD program, which aims to build community opportunities. Details on specific projects, funding, or resident impact are not provided in this agenda item.

Counterparty: Bush Hills Connections, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
March 2, 2021 · Item number:Item #36 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Mayor authorized to execute BOLD Program Agreement with Bush Hills Connections

City partners with Bush Hills Connections to expand the BOLD (Building Opportunities for Lasting Development) program, which supports community economic development.

Counterparty: Bush Hills Connections, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
March 2, 2021 · Item number:Item #30 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Mayor authorized to sign BOLD Program Agreement with Create Birmingham

The city formalized a partnership with Create Birmingham to deliver workforce development and economic opportunity programs under the BOLD (Building Opportunities for Lasting Development) initiative.

Counterparty: Create Birmingham Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
March 2, 2021 · Item number:Item #37 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City executes BOLD Program Agreement with Community Care Development Network

This agreement activates the Building Opportunities for Lasting Development (BOLD) program with a community partner to support economic development or neighborhood revitalization efforts.

Counterparty: Community Care Development Network Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
March 2, 2021 · Item number:Item #34 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City approves BOLD Program Agreement with Birmingham Business Resource Center

This agreement expands the city's support for local business development and economic opportunity. Details on funding level and program scope are not fully available in the agenda item text.

Counterparty: Birmingham Business Resource Center Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
March 2, 2021 · Item number:Item #40 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City approves BOLD Program partnership with Women's Fund of Greater Birmingham

City enters agreement with Women's Fund to support the Building Opportunities for Lasting Development (BOLD) program, which aims to strengthen economic opportunities for women in the region.

Counterparty: Women's Fund of Greater Birmingham Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
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