January 24, 2017
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Item number:Item #35
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$228
Birmingham seeks $228K in federal support to place 10 AmeriCorps VISTA volunteers in community service roles. These positions typically support education, job training, health, or housing initiatives in underserved neighborhoods.
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Counterparty:
Corporation of National and Community Service
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Funding source:
Federal Grant
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Action type:
Resolution
January 24, 2017
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Item number:Item #32
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City takes ownership of 6 previously abandoned properties with cleared titles, moving them toward rehabilitation or redevelopment. Removes blight from neighborhoods and opens path for investment or housing.
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Counterparty:
Birmingham Land Bank Authority
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
January 17, 2017
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Item number:Item #4
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Council green-lights a commercial development project in Birmingham through a partnership with IRC-MAB Birmingham Project, LLC. Location and financial details are incomplete in the agenda.
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Counterparty:
IRC-MAB Birmingham Project, LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
January 17, 2017
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Item number:Item #3
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
This agreement formalizes how Birmingham and Alabama DOT will jointly maintain roads and infrastructure. The partnership may reduce repair costs or improve street conditions, depending on the specific maintenance responsibilities outlined.
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Counterparty:
State of Alabama Department of Transportation
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Funding source:
State Grant
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Action type:
Resolution
January 10, 2017
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Item number:Item #58
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$1.0M
Public library receives $1 million for a new reading initiative to expand literacy programs and services in the community.
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Counterparty:
Birmingham Public Library
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
January 10, 2017
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Item number:Item #53
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$250K
Navigate Affordable Housing Partners will acquire and develop vacant parcels in the Pratt neighborhood. The deal aims to increase stable housing options and clear blight in a historically underinvested area.
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Counterparty:
Navigate Affordable Housing Partners, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
Pratt
January 10, 2017
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Item number:Item #55
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$150K
Mayor will seek state funding for an unspecified city project or program. Grant details and intended use are not disclosed in this agenda item.
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Counterparty:
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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Funding source:
State Grant
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Action type:
Resolution
January 3, 2017
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Item number:Item #55
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Adds judicial capacity at Municipal Court to handle case backlogs and reduce wait times for residents involved in local proceedings. Takes effect January 10, 2017.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
December 27, 2016
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Item number:Item #73
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$800K
$800,000 will be returned to an unspecified party. Without details on who receives the refund or why, the impact on residents cannot be assessed.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
December 27, 2016
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Item number:Item #19
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$11K
The city is collecting unpaid sales taxes owed by Rowe's Service Station and individuals responsible for remittance. This action holds businesses accountable for tax obligations.
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Counterparty:
Rowe's Service Station LLC, Clifford Atkins, Jr., Clifford Atkins, and Brian M. Gosdin
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
December 27, 2016
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Item number:Item #9
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Venue at 2515 6th Avenue South gets license to host dance events. Enables local entertainment and community gathering space.
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Counterparty:
Troy David Wallwork
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
2515 - 6th Avenue South Suite A, Birmingham
December 20, 2016
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Item number:Item #94
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$55K
City renews AirWatch mobile device management licenses for Information Management Services using general funds. This ensures continued security oversight of city mobile devices on a sole-source contract.
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Counterparty:
A T & T Mobility, Montgomery, Alabama
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
December 20, 2016
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Item number:Item #92
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Changes how the city council processes and approves ordinances, resolutions, and contracts — affecting the speed and transparency of future city decisions.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
December 13, 2016
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Item number:Item #57
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$89K
Three groups or individuals will receive a total of $88,723 back from the city. Details on who receives funds and why are not publicly available in this summary.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
December 13, 2016
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Item number:Item #24
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$14K
City funds installation of a new six-inch fire service line to improve emergency response capability and water system resilience.
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Counterparty:
Birmingham Water Works
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
December 13, 2016
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Item number:Item #65
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City employees can now access advance funds for business expenses. Speeds up reimbursement for travel, supplies, and other authorized costs.
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Counterparty:
city employees
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
December 13, 2016
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Item number:Item #18
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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
December 13, 2016
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Item number:Item #20
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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
December 13, 2016
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Item number:Item #61
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Developer avoids a fee payment in exchange for expected economic benefits. Details on the project scope and neighborhood impact are not provided in the agenda item.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
December 13, 2016
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Item number:Item #80
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Timeline adjustment for 5 Points West redevelopment project; doubles inspection period to allow more time for property assessments before project completion.
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Counterparty:
5 Points West Developers, LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
December 13, 2016
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Item number:Item #76
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Changes how the city's budget process works—affecting what kinds of spending the Council must vote on and when. Rule changes like this can speed up or slow down city projects that affect your neighborhood.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
December 13, 2016
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Item number:Item #23
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City secures state funding to improve 19th Street. Work will proceed under a standard project agreement with Alabama Department of Transportation.
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Counterparty:
State of Alabama, Alabama Department of Transportation
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Funding source:
State Grant
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
19th Street
December 13, 2016
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Item number:Item #75
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
This change tightens how the City Attorney can settle and compromise lawsuits against Birmingham. It affects the city's ability to resolve disputes quickly and may influence how taxpayer money is spent defending or settling claims.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
December 6, 2016
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Item number:Item #21
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$60.0M
The city's Special Care Facilities Financing Authority will issue revenue bonds to help Noland Health Services refinance existing debt. This is a financial arrangement between the city's authority and a healthcare operator—citizens should know about large public financing vehicle
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Counterparty:
Noland Health Services, Inc.
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Funding source:
Bond
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Action type:
Resolution
December 6, 2016
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Item number:Item #80
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$30K
One-year agreement funds civil rights advocacy work in Birmingham. City allocates public money to support community-led civil rights initiatives.
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Counterparty:
Civil Rights Activist Committee
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution