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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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July 24, 2018 · Item number:Item #61 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council creates Department of Innovation and Economic Opportunity

City government reorganizes to place economic development and innovation under a dedicated department leadership. The change aims to streamline how Birmingham pursues business growth and economic opportunity initiatives.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
July 24, 2018 · Item number:Item #64 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Probationary employees can use sick leave after 61 days

New city workers gain faster access to paid time off — sick leave after 2 months instead of later. Applies starting September.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
July 24, 2018 · Item number:Item #65 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Probationary employees can access sick, vacation leave earlier

New hires get paid time off starting day 61 (sick leave) and day 91 (vacation), down from typical waiting periods. Affects all probationary city employees.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
July 17, 2018 · Item number:Item #81 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $150K

City approves $150K auto parts buy from NAPA under state contract

Routine city vehicle maintenance funded from general operations budget via existing state master agreement.

Counterparty: Genuine Parts Company dba NAPA Auto Parts Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution Location: Atlanta, Georgia
July 17, 2018 · Item number:Item #84 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $100K

City pays Long Lewis Ford $100K for automotive parts

Equipment Management Department resupplies vehicle fleet under existing Sourcewell contract. Routine maintenance spending from general fund.

Counterparty: Long Lewis Ford, Decatur, Alabama Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
July 17, 2018 · Item number:Item #105 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Magic City Limousine license revoked for missing insurance

Magic City Limousine loses its permit to operate in the city due to failure to maintain required liability insurance, a routine enforcement action against non-compliant service providers.

Counterparty: Magic City Limousine, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
July 10, 2018 · Item number:Item #50 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Mayor authorized to negotiate Shipt expansion deal; 881 new jobs pledged

Shipt commits to hiring 881 workers and expanding its Birmingham headquarters. The deal's incentives, wage standards, and job timeline remain unclear from the title alone.

Counterparty: Shipt, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
July 10, 2018 · Item number:Item #57 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Public hearing set for West End rezoning (August 14)

Zoning rules for the West End Community could change, affecting what can be built and how land is used. Public hearing August 14 lets residents weigh in before any rezoning vote.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: West End Community Public hearing: 2018-08-14
July 10, 2018 · Item number:Item #49 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City sells John Hand Building Parking Deck to SPT Parking

Birmingham transfers ownership of the downtown parking asset at 2001 Morris Avenue to SPT Parking Deck, LLC. The sale removes a city-operated parking facility from public control.

Counterparty: SPT Parking Deck, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance Location: 2001 Morris Avenue
July 10, 2018 · Item number:Item #10 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City revokes Orbit's Shuttle Service airport permit for missing insurance

Airport shuttle service to Orbit's Shuttle Service ends immediately. The company failed to maintain required liability insurance, a core safety requirement for any vehicle-for-hire operation.

Counterparty: Orbit's Shuttle Service, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
July 10, 2018 · Item number:Item #51 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Amnesty program forgives old traffic and parking tickets (2018)

Residents with unpaid minor traffic, parking, and non-moving violation tickets from mid-2018 can now clear their record without paying the full fine. Program applies to citations issued between July 17 and September 17, 2018.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
July 3, 2018 · Item number:Item #40 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $1.5M

City commits $1.5M to PACE for public sports and cultural facilities

General fund money supports athletic, cultural, and entertainment venues accessible to residents across the city.

Counterparty: The Public Athletic, Cultural and Entertainment Facilities Board (PACE) Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
July 3, 2018 · Item number:Item #41 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City authorizes agreement with McWane Science Center

McWane Science Center will provide services to Birmingham under a new municipal agreement. Details of the services and funding are not disclosed in the agenda.

Counterparty: McWane Center d/b/a McWane Science Center Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
July 3, 2018 · Item number:Item #21 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City accepts Disney-backed grant for parks and recreation

Free grant funds support Birmingham parks and recreation programs at no cost to the city budget. Project details and program beneficiaries not yet disclosed.

Counterparty: National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) / The Walt Disney Company Funding source: Private Action type: Resolution
July 3, 2018 · Item number:Item #17 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City hires Birmingham Times Media for public education ads

City will fund weekly print and online ads in local media to inform residents about city codes, ordinances, and programs. Sole-source contract with no dollar amount disclosed.

Counterparty: Birmingham Times Media Group, LLC Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
July 3, 2018 · Item number:Item #38 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City grants Spire gas easements at Fire Station No. 26

Spire gains permanent access to city property for gas infrastructure work. The easement allows the utility to enter Fire Station No. 26 for maintenance and construction.

Counterparty: Spire (formerly Alagasco) Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance Location: Fire Station No. 26
July 3, 2018 · Item number:Item #45 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Court-ordered judgment received by City Attorney

City accepts a court ruling that may affect budget, liability, or future operations. Details of the judgment are not provided in the agenda text.

Counterparty: City Attorney Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
June 26, 2018 · Item number:Item #76 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $138K

City hires Birmingham Business Alliance for $138K services

City will spend $137,975 on a sole-source agreement with the Birmingham Business Alliance. The description is incomplete, so the exact services and resident impact are unclear.

Counterparty: Birmingham Business Alliance (BBA) Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
June 26, 2018 · Item number:Item #43 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $64K

City assesses $63,654 sales tax against Heatpizzabar Lakeview

Business holds debt to city for uncollected or unremitted sales tax. Assessment documents the liability and establishes collection basis.

Counterparty: Heatpizzabar Lakeview LLC and Bernardo Targett Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Resolution Location: Lakeview
June 26, 2018 · Item number:Item #42 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $17K

City assesses $16,534.63 sales tax against Birmingham Auto Mart

Birmingham Auto Mart and its operator owe back sales taxes. This assessment creates a public record of tax liability and collection responsibility.

Counterparty: Birmingham Auto Mart LLC and Amir I Abdelrahman Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
June 26, 2018 · 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
June 26, 2018 · Item number:Item #92 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City approves conflict resolution curriculum with Dannon Project

Dannon Project will embed conflict resolution training into arts, camps, and mentoring for school-age girls and boys citywide. Builds peer mediation and emotional skills during formative years.

Counterparty: Dannon Project Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
June 26, 2018 · Item number:Item #86 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Sole-source: Behavioral Health Services contract extends EAP for city employees

City employees and their families gain continued access to mental health and counseling support through the Employee Assistance Program. Contract terms and duration were not disclosed in the item description.

Counterparty: Behavioral Health Services, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
June 26, 2018 · Item number:Item #77 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City approves agreement with Police Athletic Teams for community engagement

Formalizes partnership between police and community through Police Athletic Teams, aimed at building trust and mutual understanding between law enforcement and residents.

Counterparty: Police Athletic Teams (PAT) Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
June 26, 2018 · Item number:Item #25 · 🏗️ 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
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