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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 4205 items in last 166 months
Total dollars $2149.8M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (62.6% 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 18, 2017 · Item number:Item #67 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City extends loan credit agreement with Inland Seafood

City commits funds to support Inland Seafood operations. Details on loan terms and repayment schedule are incomplete in the agenda.

Counterparty: Inland Fresh Seafood Corporation of America, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
July 18, 2017 · Item number:Item #65 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Business loan program cap raised to $2M

Small businesses can now borrow up to $2 million instead of $1 million through the city's development loan program, expanding access to capital for expansion, equipment, and operations.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
July 18, 2017 · Item number:Item #64 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City extends loan credit agreement with Inland Seafood

City commits funds to support Inland Seafood operations. Details on loan terms and repayment schedule are incomplete in the agenda.

Counterparty: Inland Fresh Seafood Corporation of America, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
July 18, 2017 · Item number:Item #13 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City transfers sewer easement to Jefferson County for Zoo project

Clears the way for Birmingham Zoo upgrades by giving Jefferson County the easement rights needed to operate sanitary sewer infrastructure serving the Zoo.

Counterparty: Jefferson County Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
July 11, 2017 · Item number:Item #102 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $74K

City pays Weld Media $74,250 for one-year advertising contract

The city commits $74,250 in general fund money to a sole-source advertising vendor for one year. Citizens deserve transparency about how public money is spent on media services.

Counterparty: Weld Media, Birmingham Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
July 11, 2017 · Item number:Item #99 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $65K

City approves $65K ad contract with Birmingham Times Media Group

City will spend $65,000 over one year on advertising services through sole-source purchase from Birmingham Times Media Group, funded from the general fund.

Counterparty: Birmingham Times Media Group Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
July 11, 2017 · Item number:Item #95 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Loveman Village redevelopment gets fee waiver from city

City waives the vacation fee for the Loveman Village redevelopment project, removing a financial barrier to development. The project aims to bring economic activity to the Loveman Village area.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: Loveman Village
July 11, 2017 · Item number:Item #97 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City grants Mobilitie wireless-pole franchise in public right-of-way

Mobilitie gains long-term right to install and maintain wireless infrastructure (poles, antennas) on city streets and sidewalks. Terms will set rental payments to the city and rules for how the equipment is installed and maintained.

Counterparty: Mobilitie, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
June 27, 2017 · Item number:Item #105 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $2.0M

City approves $2M loan from Compass Bank

The city is borrowing $2 million from Compass Bank for an unspecified public purpose, which will require repayment with interest and commit future city budgets.

Counterparty: Compass Bank Funding source: Bond Action type: Ordinance
June 27, 2017 · Item number:Item #106 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $500K

City borrows $500,000 from Citizens Trust Bank

The city is taking out a loan for half a million dollars. Residents will ultimately repay this debt through taxes or other city revenue.

Counterparty: Citizens Trust Bank Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
June 27, 2017 · Item number:Item #93 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council discretionary fund: grants to various organizations

City Council's discretionary fund directs general-fund money to community organizations. Details on recipient organizations and amounts are needed to assess public benefit.

Counterparty: various organizations Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
June 27, 2017 · Item number:Item #110 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Mayor authorized to sign agreement with Community Affairs Committee, Inc.

City enters into an agreement with Community Affairs Committee, Inc., a local nonprofit. The specific terms and scope of the partnership are not detailed in the agenda, so the direct impact on residents is unclear.

Counterparty: Community Affairs Committee, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
June 27, 2017 · Item number:Item #109 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City hires Shadow Lawn for memorial gardens consulting

City commits to professional services contract with Shadow Lawn Memorial Gardens for maintenance and perpetual care consulting. Terms and dollar amount not disclosed in public agenda.

Counterparty: Shadow Lawn Memorial Gardens Maintenance and Perpetual Care Association, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
June 27, 2017 · Item number:Item #59 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

City clears abandoned or unusable cars from streets and neighborhoods, reducing blight and safety hazards. Cost of removal gets billed to the vehicle's owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
June 20, 2017 · Item number:Item #68 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $5.0M

Council backs $5M Reverend Shuttlesworth Green Space Project

Council approves $5 million in funding for a new green space honoring Reverend Shuttlesworth. The project will add park amenities to the city.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
June 20, 2017 · Item number:Item #73 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $800K

City funds $800K infrastructure at Cascade Plunge via Habitat partnership

Federal grant money will restore the former Cascade Plunge property for community use through partnership with Habitat for Humanity, revitalizing a blighted neighborhood site.

Counterparty: Greater Birmingham Habitat for Humanity Funding source: Federal Grant Action type: Resolution Location: former Cascade Plunge Property
June 20, 2017 · Item number:Item #25 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $500

Council approves $500 offender tracking software from Watch Systems

City commits funds to expand monitoring technology used in criminal justice operations. Offenderwatch software helps track individuals under supervision.

Counterparty: Watch Systems, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
June 20, 2017 · Item number:Item #23 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City approves agreement with Cornerstone Revitalization Foundation

The city is entering a partnership with Cornerstone Revitalization Foundation, though the specific purpose and terms are not detailed in the agenda item.

Counterparty: Cornerstone Revitalization Foundation, Incorporated Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
June 20, 2017 · Item number:Item #87 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City amends Grant's Mill development contract

This amendment changes the terms of a major real estate deal between the City and Grant's Mill, LLC. The specifics of what changed—timeline, price, development obligations—are not detailed in the agenda item.

Counterparty: Grant's Mill, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
June 20, 2017 · Item number:Item #85 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Condemnation repair permit issued for 705 19th St, Ensley

Property owner Felicia Watkins can now repair the condemned building at 705 19th Street. The permit allows the owner to bring the structure into compliance and return it to use.

Counterparty: Felicia Watkins Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: 705 - 19th Street Ensley, Birmingham
June 20, 2017 · Item number:Item #22 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City enters federal bikeshare agreement with Alabama DOT

Mayor authorized to sign CMAQ grant agreement for bikeshare project. Details on bike routes, coverage area, and launch timeline not yet available.

Counterparty: State of Alabama; Alabama Department of Transportation Funding source: Federal Grant Action type: Resolution
June 20, 2017 · Item number:Item #19 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City enters engineering agreement with state for Woodla project (CMAQ-3717)

State transportation grant funds preliminary engineering work on the Woodla project; next step toward potential construction or improvement work in Birmingham.

Counterparty: State of Alabama - Alabama Department of Transportation Funding source: State Grant Action type: Resolution
June 20, 2017 · Item number:Item #18 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City approves I-59 median crossing safety project with state grant

State grant funds safety improvements on I-59 median crossing. Project enhances pedestrian and vehicle safety on a major interstate corridor affecting commuters and residents.

Counterparty: State of Alabama; Alabama Department of Transportation Funding source: State Grant Action type: Resolution
June 13, 2017 · Item number:Item #105 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $425K

City funds BJCPA with $425K for service retention

The city commits $425,000 in general funds to the Birmingham Jefferson County Port Authority to retain services. Details on which services are being retained are incomplete in the available text.

Counterparty: Birmingham Jefferson County Port Authority (BJCPA) Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
June 13, 2017 · Item number:Item #103 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $138K

City commits $137,975 to Birmingham Business Alliance for job training

Council approves sole-source spending with the Birmingham Business Alliance to fund job training, workforce development, and business support programs.

Counterparty: Birmingham Business Alliance (BBA) Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
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