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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 2046 items in last 85 months
Total dollars $304.7M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (30.8% 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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June 23, 2026 · Item number:Item #5 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

BPD Back-to-School Bookbag Giveaway at Birmingham Crossplex

If approved, would allow BPD to distribute free school supplies and bookbags to low-income children citywide at an August 1, 2026 community event, partnering with local vendors to provide care and resources.

Counterparty: Birmingham Police Department Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution Location: Birmingham Crossplex
June 23, 2026 · Item number:Item #6 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council to authorize free National Night Out events August 4

If approved, the city would host free National Night Out events featuring food, entertainment, and police engagement across Birmingham. Residents would have free access to community safety resources and local vendors.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
June 23, 2026 · Item number:Item #7 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council to authorize Ice Cream With A Cop events on July 14, 2026

If approved, the city would fund and host free Ice Cream With A Cop events in housing communities. The events would allow residents to interact with police officers in a low-pressure setting and would be open to all city residents.

Counterparty: Birmingham Police Department Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution Location: housing communities
June 16, 2026 · Item number:Item #34 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $18K

Fire Department: $18K rental gear for recruits

If approved, would fund protective equipment rental for Fire and Rescue recruits during training, ensuring new firefighters have proper gear to safely complete their academy program.

Counterparty: Municipal Emergency Services, Inc., Charlotte, North Carolina Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
June 16, 2026 · Item number:Item #40 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $10K

Council to authorize up to $10K per recreation/sports/tourism event (FY 2026–27)

Would allow the city to spend up to $10,000 in public funds and in-kind services to support local recreation, sports, entertainment, and tourism activities for the next fiscal year. If approved, events would receive city funding on a rolling basis through June 30, 2027.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
June 16, 2026 · Item number:Item #41 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $10K

Council to fund Keep Birmingham Beautiful beautification events across all 9 dis

Would authorize up to $10,000 per event to support Keep Birmingham Beautiful beautification activities across all districts July 2026–June 2027. Residents would benefit from funded cleanup and community improvement projects in their neighborhoods.

Counterparty: Keep Birmingham Beautiful Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution Location: Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9
June 16, 2026 · Item number:Item #42 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $10K

Council to authorize up to $10K in public funds for Nov–Dec holiday events

If approved, the city would spend up to $10,000 in public funds to support holiday season events and activities from November 1–December 31, 2026. Would allow in-kind city services and direct spending on seasonal programming.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
June 16, 2026 · Item number:Item #7 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council to consider towing license for Magic City Towing LLC

If approved, Paul Dewayne Sanders would be licensed to operate three towing wreckers on Birmingham streets under Magic City Towing. The license grant would allow the company to provide wrecker services citywide.

Counterparty: Paul Dewayne Sanders / Magic City Towing, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: 1395 Union Grove Road, Adamsville, Alabama 35005
June 16, 2026 · Item number:Item #15 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council to vote on remote meeting attendance for City Council sessions

Would allow City Council members to attend and participate in official meetings electronically, potentially increasing accessibility and flexibility for council operations.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Ordinance
June 9, 2026 · Item number:Item #30 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $270K

$270K grant to fund resident-led Love Your Block program through 2028

If approved, would enable Birmingham to transform vacant lots into community assets through a resident-led program funded by Johns Hopkins. No local match required.

Counterparty: Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation at Johns Hopkins University Funding source: Federal Grant Action type: Resolution
June 9, 2026 · Item number:Item #23 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $50K

Jones Valley Teaching Farm contract: $50K for youth education through 2026

If approved, would commit $50,000 (split between Districts 3 and 4 discretionary funds) to fund community educational workshops and exhibits by Jones Valley Teaching Farm for families and youth through June 2026. Would focus on food-based learning for healthy community developmen

Counterparty: Jones Valley Teaching Farm (JVTF) Funding source: Mixed Action type: Resolution
June 9, 2026 · Item number:Item #28 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $37K

City to contribute $36,800 toward 2027 Junior Olympic National Championship

If approved, the city would provide $36,800 in sponsorship funds to bring the Junior Olympic National Championship to Birmingham's CrossPlex Natatorium in June-July 2027. The event would host swimmers ages 12 and under competing for national titles and is expected to generate eco

Counterparty: USA Artistic Swimming Funding source: Sponsorship Action type: Resolution Location: Birmingham CrossPlex Natatorium
June 9, 2026 · Item number:Item #29 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $24K

City to pursue $24K historic district survey grant in Avondale Park

If approved, the city would hire a consultant to survey 367 unexamined properties in Avondale Park and Forest Park for potential historic district protection. The state grant would fund the work with no cost to the city budget.

Counterparty: Alabama Historical Commission Funding source: State Grant Action type: Resolution Location: Avondale Park and Forest Park
June 9, 2026 · Item number:Item #18 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $20K

District 3 discretionary grant: $20K to Birmingham Botanical Gardens for educati

Would direct $20,000 of District 3 funds to the Birmingham Botanical Gardens to provide science and nature workshops for families through June 2026 if approved.

Counterparty: Birmingham Botanical Society, Inc. (Birmingham Botanical Gardens) Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Resolution Location: District 3
June 9, 2026 · Item number:Item #27 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $5K

$5K grant: Red Mountain Theatre Co. summer education program through June 2026

District 8 funds would support summer theatre education for students, focusing on teamwork, literacy, and public speaking skills through June 2026.

Counterparty: Red Mountain Theatre Company Inc. Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Resolution
June 9, 2026 · Item number:Item #74 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council to approve advanced expense accounts for appointed officials

If approved, would reimburse appointed city officials for advance expenses paid from personal funds. Affects budget allocation from the general fund for official business costs.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
June 9, 2026 · Item number:Item #11 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council to authorize removal of inoperable vehicle at 6217 Crest Green Rd

If approved, the city would remove an abandoned white Chevrolet Caprice from the property and charge the vehicle's registered owner for removal costs, reducing blight in the neighborhood.

Counterparty: Registered owner of vehicle (1G1BL52P7SR154901) Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution Location: 6217 CREST GREEN RD UNIT 52, 35212
June 2, 2026 · Item number:Item #71 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $366K

Council to approve $365,845 payment for county emergency management dues

City would pay its five-year operational share to Jefferson County Emergency Management. This covers Birmingham's portion of emergency services coordination and disaster response capacity through 2030.

Counterparty: Jefferson County Emergency Management, Birmingham Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
June 2, 2026 · Item number:Item #15 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $106K

Council to renew $105.6K cancer benefits for firefighters

If approved, would continue lump sum and disability cancer coverage for eligible firefighters through June 2027. Required by Alabama state law (Act 2019-361).

Counterparty: ACE American Life Insurance Company Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
June 2, 2026 · Item number:Item #12 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $8K

Council to consider $8,401 sale of foreclosed property at 1526 17th St N

If approved, the city would sell a foreclosed property acquired through municipal liens to LC Willow Solutions, LLC for $8,400.55. The sale would clear the parcel from city inventory and recover funds for municipal accounts.

Counterparty: LC Willow Solutions, LLC Funding source: General Fund Action type: Ordinance Location: 1526 17th Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35204
June 2, 2026 · Item number:Item #10 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Proposed law: reduce parking violation penalties, add collections fee

Would lower penalties for parking violations while adding a fee for tickets unpaid beyond 30 days. If approved, motorists with overdue citations would face collection charges, but base penalties would decrease.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
June 2, 2026 · Item number:Item #11 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council to vote on parking fine increases and new enforcement fees

If approved, would increase parking violation fines and add new fines for previously unpunished violations. Would also impose administrative fees on delinquent parking tickets referred to collection, potentially raising costs for residents with unpaid citations.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Ordinance
June 2, 2026 · Item number:Item #2 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council to consider towing license for Boss Ladi Towing, LLC

If approved, would authorize Tamieka Ragland to operate four wreckers under Boss Ladi Towing on Birmingham streets. The Public Safety Committee and Police Chief have recommended approval.

Counterparty: Tamieka Ragland / Boss Ladi Towing, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: 791 Forest Road, Pleasant Grove, Alabama 35127
May 26, 2026 · Item number:Item #36 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council to accept dedicated streets and public grounds in Redding Ridge Phase 1-

Would officially accept streets, alleys, and public grounds in the Redding Ridge Phase 1-A development. If approved, these newly dedicated public spaces would become part of the city's maintained street and park system.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
May 26, 2026 · Item number:Item #10 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Proposed law would adjust parking violation penalties and add late-payment fee

Would remove certain extra penalties for parking violations while adding a new administrative fee for tickets unpaid for more than 30 days. Could affect residents with outstanding parking citations.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
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