September 24, 2019
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Item number:Item #38
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
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.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
September 24, 2019
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Item number:Item #86
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
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.
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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
September 24, 2019
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Item number:Item #52
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Federal funding for fire prevention and safety programs; brings grant money into Birmingham without local matching funds required.
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Counterparty:
United States Department of Homeland Security
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Funding source:
Federal Grant
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Action type:
Resolution
September 17, 2019
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Item number:Item #66
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$505K
Federal grant funds community service programs with minimal local match. City sets aside $49,240 in matching funds.
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Counterparty:
Corporation for National and Community Services (CNCS)
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Funding source:
Federal Grant
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Action type:
Resolution
September 17, 2019
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Item number:Item #24
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Abandoned or broken-down vehicles are removed from neighborhoods and costs charged to the registered owner. Keeps streets safer and cleaner.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
September 17, 2019
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Item number:Item #54
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
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.
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Counterparty:
Malcolm Thomas
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
2806 Avenue G, Birmingham
September 17, 2019
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Item number:Item #49
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
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.
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Counterparty:
The Birmingham Board of Education
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
September 17, 2019
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Item number:Item #22
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
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.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
September 17, 2019
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Item number:Item #39
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
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.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
September 17, 2019
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Item number:Item #48
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
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.
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Counterparty:
Video Industrial Services, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
September 10, 2019
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Item number:Item #50
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$1.1M
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.
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Counterparty:
Magic City Classic
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
September 10, 2019
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Item number:Item #37
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$100K
Maintenance spending on municipal equipment through a Sourcewell contract. Ensures city vehicles and machinery stay operational.
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Counterparty:
Terex Utilities, Chicago, Illinois
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
September 10, 2019
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Item number:Item #48
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
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.
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Counterparty:
Birmingham Civil Rights Institute Board of Directors
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
September 10, 2019
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Item number:Item #60
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
BCRI Board will take over day-to-day operations and management of the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, a public cultural institution.
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Counterparty:
Birmingham Civil Rights Institute Board of Directors
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
September 10, 2019
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Item number:Item #47
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
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.
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Counterparty:
Housing Authority of the Birmingham District (HABD)
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
August 27, 2019
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Item number:Item #22
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$63K
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.
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Counterparty:
Gulf Coast High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA)
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Funding source:
Federal Grant
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Action type:
Resolution
August 27, 2019
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Item number:Item #72
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$5K
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.
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Counterparty:
Avondale Turn LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
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Location:
Avondale
August 27, 2019
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Item number:Item #29
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$500
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.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
August 27, 2019
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Item number:Item #18
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City takes ownership of a property on Lomb Avenue. Details on purchase price, intended use, and neighborhood impact are not yet disclosed.
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Counterparty:
Jack V. Digiorgio and Mary J. Digiorgio
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
1401 Lomb Avenue, Birmingham
August 27, 2019
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Item number:Item #77
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
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.
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Counterparty:
Jefferson County Commission
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
August 27, 2019
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Item number:Item #76
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
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.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
August 27, 2019
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Item number:Item #84
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
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.
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Counterparty:
State of Alabama Attorney General
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
August 27, 2019
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Item number:Item #20
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
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.
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Counterparty:
SCI Alabama Funeral Services, LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
250 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Birmingham
August 20, 2019
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Item number:Item #19
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
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.
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Counterparty:
Birmingham City Schools, City of Birmingham, and the Birmingham Park and Recreation Board
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
August 13, 2019
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Item number:Item #77
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$8K
$8,000 spent to add safety feature in Winwood neighborhood. Traffic-calming measures reduce accident risk on residential streets.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
Winwood Road, southern end