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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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August 11, 2020 · Item number:Item #30 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Repair permit issued for condemned property at 2724 17th Street

Property owner can now legally repair the condemned building, moving it toward occupancy or resale. This step is required before the property can return to productive use.

Counterparty: Camille Dykes Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: 2724 - 17th Street, Birmingham
August 11, 2020 · Item number:Item #54 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Fire-EMS mutual aid agreement with Center Point Fire District

Formalizes automatic fire and emergency medical response across Birmingham and Center Point boundaries, ensuring faster response times and better coverage during incidents affecting both jurisdictions.

Counterparty: Center Point Fire District Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
August 11, 2020 · Item number:Item #31 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Repair permit issued for condemned property at 6514 6th Ave S

Property owner Charlie Preyer can now proceed with repairs to bring the condemned building back into compliance. This is a step toward neighborhood stabilization.

Counterparty: Charlie Preyer Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: 6514 - 6th Avenue South, Birmingham
August 11, 2020 · Item number:Item #15 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City accepts Edward Byrne Justice Grant from U.S. DOJ

Federal law-enforcement funding supports Birmingham police and criminal-justice operations. Grant amount and specific use of funds not disclosed in agenda.

Counterparty: United States Department of Justice Funding source: Federal Grant Action type: Resolution
August 11, 2020 · Item number:Item #63 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City approves Capital Improvement Cooperative District for downtown redevelopmen

Creates a new funding mechanism for downtown infrastructure and development projects through a cooperative district structure involving the city and two development authorities.

Counterparty: The City of Birmingham Downtown Redevelopment Authority; Commercial Development Authority of the City of Birmingham Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
August 11, 2020 · Item number:Item #53 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Fire/EMS aid pact: Birmingham and Cahaba Valley Fire District

Sets up reciprocal emergency response between the city and Cahaba Valley Fire District, so firefighters and paramedics can assist each other across jurisdictional lines when resources are needed.

Counterparty: Cahaba Valley Fire and Emergency Medical Rescue District (CVFD) Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
August 11, 2020 · Item number:Item #60 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council fills 5 seats on Downtown Redevelopment Authority

New board members will shape downtown development priorities and spending over the next three years. The Authority influences land use, business investment, and neighborhood character in Birmingham's core.

Counterparty: City of Birmingham Downtown Redevelopment Authority Funding source: Unknown Action type: Appointment board
August 11, 2020 · Item number:Item #51 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Shared Space Permits: Businesses expand onto sidewalks during pandemic

Allows restaurants, shops, and other businesses to temporarily use sidewalks and parking spaces for outdoor seating and service, helping them maintain social distance and operations during coronavirus restrictions.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
August 4, 2020 · Item number:Item #42 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $49K

Fire Department gets 100 iPads via $49.5K DHS grant

Federal grant funds tablets for firefighters and rescue teams, no local tax dollars required. Improves emergency response coordination at no city cost.

Counterparty: Department of Homeland Security Funding source: Federal Grant Action type: Resolution
August 4, 2020 · Item number:Item #36 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City accepts streets and alleys in Carraway Block 901 resurvey

Dedicates public streets and alleys shown in resurvey map, finalizing infrastructure ownership transfer to the city for maintenance and public access.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
August 4, 2020 · Item number:Item #18 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City accepts 10,000 disposable masks from UniFirst Corporation

Free donation adds to the city's emergency supply stockpile at no cost to taxpayers.

Counterparty: UniFirst Corporation Funding source: Private Action type: Resolution
July 28, 2020 · Item number:Item #85 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $250K

City provides $250K emergency funding to Civil Rights Institute

The Civil Rights Institute receives emergency city support to sustain operations. This general-fund allocation directly impacts the Institute's ability to continue public programming and mission work.

Counterparty: Birmingham Civil Rights Institute (BCRI) Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
July 28, 2020 · Item number:Item #75 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $200K

City receives $200K emergency grant for homeless services

Federal funding supports shelter, housing, and services for people experiencing homelessness. Grant requires city council approval before money can be spent.

Counterparty: Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs Funding source: Federal Grant Action type: Resolution
July 28, 2020 · Item number:Item #68 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City partners with JCCEO on summer youth program

City commits to Jefferson County Committee for Economic Opportunity (JCCEO) to organize and manage a summer youth initiative. Program details and budget not yet disclosed in this addendum.

Counterparty: Jefferson County Committee for Economic Opportunity (JCCEO) Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
July 28, 2020 · Item number:Item #15 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City approves ADS Security contract for building security systems

ADS Security will install and monitor electronic security systems across City of Birmingham facilities. This improves building access control and surveillance but raises privacy considerations for city employees and visitors.

Counterparty: ADS Security Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
July 28, 2020 · Item number:Item #16 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City secures temporary construction easement from Sixth Avenue Center

City gains legal right to access or work on property owned by Sixth Avenue Center during construction. Details on the project location and scope are not yet public.

Counterparty: Sixth Avenue Center, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
July 28, 2020 · Item number:Item #66 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

District 4 "Be Litter Free" campaign approved for 2020–21

City backs a year-long community cleanup initiative in District 4, starting July 30, 2020. The program invites residents to participate in regular litter-removal events.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: District #4
July 28, 2020 · Item number:Item #18 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

World Games organizer agreement amended with foundation and IWGA

Changes to the City's World Games hosting agreement with TWG 2021 Birmingham Foundation and the International World Games Association reflect evolving event requirements. Citizens funding or hosting the Games deserve to know how the terms have shifted.

Counterparty: TWG 2021 Birmingham Foundation; International World Games Association Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
July 28, 2020 · Item number:Item #65 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

District 1 litter cleanup campaign declared public purpose

City will support a community cleanup effort in District 1 from July 2020 through June 2021. The campaign gives residents an organized way to address neighborhood litter and beautification.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: District 1
July 28, 2020 · Item number:Item #64 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

District 1 Ready Set Read Campaign approved for July 2020–June 2021

City funds a literacy and early childhood reading initiative in District 1. Program runs periodically over one year to serve families and children in the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: District 1
July 28, 2020 · Item number:Item #23 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City accepts equipment donation from Jefferson County Emergency Management Agenc

Birmingham receives equipment donation from JCEMA at no cost, potentially strengthening emergency response capacity.

Counterparty: Jefferson County Emergency Management Agency Funding source: Private Action type: Resolution
July 21, 2020 · Item number:Item #48 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $100K

City buys $100K in tires from Goodyear for vehicle fleet

Routine equipment purchase for city vehicles using general funds. Spending tracked on public record.

Counterparty: Goodyear Commercial Tire and Service Center, Birmingham Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
July 21, 2020 · Item number:Item #67 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $8K

City sells 3412 11th Avenue North to Robert L. Crook, Jr. for $8,110.41

City-owned property at 3412 11th Avenue North transfers to private ownership. Property had been in city possession following acquisition for potential redevelopment or blight remediation.

Counterparty: Robert L. Crook, Jr. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance Location: 3412 11th Avenue North, Birmingham
July 21, 2020 · Item number:Item #44 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $6K

Special assessment abated at 3000 Lawn Avenue

Property owner at 3000 Lawn Avenue gets a $6,458.72 debt relief — a special assessment from 2020 is being rescinded.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: 3000 Lawn Avenue, Birmingham
July 21, 2020 · Item number:Item #68 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $5K

City sells blighted property at 1015 47th Street for $4,786

Birmingham recovers funds from a tax-delinquent property and returns it to private ownership, clearing potential blight in the neighborhood.

Counterparty: Douglas Klick Funding source: General Fund Action type: Ordinance Location: 1015 47th Street South, Birmingham
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