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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 2175 items in last 90 months
Total dollars $313.3M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (32.9% 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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September 24, 2019 · Item number:Item #38 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; owner pays removal costs

Abandoned or broken-down vehicles clutter neighborhoods and reduce property values. This action removes one from the public right-of-way and holds the registered owner financially responsible for cleanup.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
September 24, 2019 · Item number:Item #86 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council appoints new Land Bank Authority director

Land Bank director oversees acquisition and disposition of tax-delinquent and blighted properties citywide. This appointment shapes how abandoned properties are handled and returned to productive use.

Counterparty: Land Bank Authority of the City of Birmingham Funding source: Unknown Action type: Appointment board
September 24, 2019 · Item number:Item #52 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City accepts FEMA Fire Prevention & Safety grant (FY 2018)

Federal funding for fire prevention and safety programs; brings grant money into Birmingham without local matching funds required.

Counterparty: United States Department of Homeland Security Funding source: Federal Grant Action type: Resolution
September 17, 2019 · Item number:Item #66 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $505K

City approves $504.5K AmeriCorps VISTA grant for community service

Federal grant funds community service programs with minimal local match. City sets aside $49,240 in matching funds.

Counterparty: Corporation for National and Community Services (CNCS) Funding source: Federal Grant Action type: Resolution
September 17, 2019 · Item number:Item #24 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned or broken-down vehicles are removed from neighborhoods and costs charged to the registered owner. Keeps streets safer and cleaner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
September 17, 2019 · Item number:Item #54 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Condemnation repair permit issued for 2806 Avenue G

Property owner Malcolm Thomas can now repair the condemned house at 2806 Avenue G and return it to habitable condition, clearing the path toward occupancy.

Counterparty: Malcolm Thomas Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: 2806 Avenue G, Birmingham
September 17, 2019 · Item number:Item #49 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City-Board of Education services agreement

This agreement sets terms for goods and services between the City and schools; details of what will be provided and funded are cut off in the agenda text.

Counterparty: The Birmingham Board of Education Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
September 17, 2019 · Item number:Item #22 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City to remove inoperable vehicles as public nuisance

Abandoned or broken-down vehicles are declared public nuisances and will be removed; the cost gets charged to the vehicle owner. This clears blight from neighborhoods and improves community appearance.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
September 17, 2019 · Item number:Item #39 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; owner pays removal costs

Abandoned or broken-down vehicles clutter neighborhoods and reduce property values. This action removes one from the public right-of-way and holds the registered owner financially responsible for cleanup.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
September 17, 2019 · Item number:Item #48 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City extends storm sewer inspection contract with Video Industrial Services

Maintains inspection and maintenance of the storm sewer system that manages runoff across the city. One-year contract with renewal option ensures continued system oversight.

Counterparty: Video Industrial Services, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
September 10, 2019 · Item number:Item #50 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $1.1M

City allocates $1.1M for 78th Magic City Classic

Birmingham spends $1.1M in city funds on the Magic City Classic, a major annual event. Funds pay for goods and services that make the event possible.

Counterparty: Magic City Classic Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
September 10, 2019 · Item number:Item #37 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $100K

City pays $100K to Terex for equipment testing and repairs

Maintenance spending on municipal equipment through a Sourcewell contract. Ensures city vehicles and machinery stay operational.

Counterparty: Terex Utilities, Chicago, Illinois Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
September 10, 2019 · Item number:Item #48 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

BCRI management agreement: Board takes over day-to-day operations

The Civil Rights Institute's board will now manage the museum's daily operations, staffing, and maintenance. This clarifies governance and operational control of a major cultural institution serving the city.

Counterparty: Birmingham Civil Rights Institute Board of Directors Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
September 10, 2019 · Item number:Item #60 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City authorizes management agreement with Civil Rights Institute Board

BCRI Board will take over day-to-day operations and management of the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, a public cultural institution.

Counterparty: Birmingham Civil Rights Institute Board of Directors Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
September 10, 2019 · Item number:Item #47 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City and housing authority launch joint law enforcement task force

Birmingham and the Housing Authority are creating a unified safety partnership to coordinate policing in public housing. This shapes how law enforcement operates in neighborhoods where residents live.

Counterparty: Housing Authority of the Birmingham District (HABD) Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
August 27, 2019 · Item number:Item #22 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $63K

City accepts $63,432 federal grant for drug-trafficking enforcement

Birmingham receives federal funding to cover overtime costs for law enforcement operations targeting high-intensity drug trafficking. The grant supports existing public safety work without requiring local budget match.

Counterparty: Gulf Coast High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Funding source: Federal Grant Action type: Resolution
August 27, 2019 · Item number:Item #72 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $5K

City sells Avondale parcel to Avondale Turn LLC for $4,863

City transfers ownership of Lot 17 in Avondale to private developer Avondale Turn LLC. The low sale price suggests this may be a tax-delinquent or problem property being moved off city books.

Counterparty: Avondale Turn LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance Location: Avondale
August 27, 2019 · Item number:Item #29 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $500

City spends $500 on Red Ribbon Celebration event

The city is funding a community public health awareness event—Red Ribbon Day—scheduled for October 19, 2019. This supports local outreach on substance-abuse prevention.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
August 27, 2019 · Item number:Item #18 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City acquires land at 1401 Lomb Avenue from Digiorgio family

City takes ownership of a property on Lomb Avenue. Details on purchase price, intended use, and neighborhood impact are not yet disclosed.

Counterparty: Jack V. Digiorgio and Mary J. Digiorgio Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: 1401 Lomb Avenue, Birmingham
August 27, 2019 · Item number:Item #77 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council supports water bill assistance fund for low-income ratepayers

City backing Jefferson County effort to help struggling residents pay water bills. Council urges Birmingham Water Works to match county funding for ratepayers in hardship.

Counterparty: Jefferson County Commission Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
August 27, 2019 · Item number:Item #76 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City adopts Rebuild Alabama Act transportation plan

Plan outlines how Birmingham will spend state transportation funds to fix roads and improve commutes. Details how money flows to local projects over coming years.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
August 27, 2019 · Item number:Item #84 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City seeks state attorney general opinion on solar power contracts

City is asking the Alabama Attorney General to clarify what deals it can legally make with solar equipment owners. This clears the way for potential renewable energy projects that could lower utility costs or expand clean power options.

Counterparty: State of Alabama Attorney General Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
August 27, 2019 · Item number:Item #20 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City acquires MLK Drive property from SCI Alabama Funeral Services

City purchases land at 250 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, a key downtown location. Details on purchase price and future use are not yet public.

Counterparty: SCI Alabama Funeral Services, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: 250 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Birmingham
August 20, 2019 · Item number:Item #19 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves "High School Classic" football games at historic stadium

Two high school football games will be hosted at Birmingham's historic stadium, bringing youth sports events and community visibility to the venue. Partners include Birmingham City Schools and the Park and Recreation Board.

Counterparty: Birmingham City Schools, City of Birmingham, and the Birmingham Park and Recreation Board Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
August 13, 2019 · Item number:Item #77 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $8K

Speed bump installed on Winwood Road to slow traffic

$8,000 spent to add safety feature in Winwood neighborhood. Traffic-calming measures reduce accident risk on residential streets.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: Winwood Road, southern end
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