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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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November 8, 2016 · Item number:Item #58 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $3K

City charges property owner $2,806.88 for building demolition

Property owner at 3204 29th Avenue North will be billed for demolition costs after the city removed an unsafe structure. The amount covers the full cost of the demolition work.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution Location: 3204 - 29th Avenue North, Birmingham
November 8, 2016 · Item number:Item #12 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City enters utility agreement with Alabama DOT for CMAQ project

Agreement enables state transportation grant funding for local infrastructure project. Details of the project scope and timeline will be shared once the agreement is finalized.

Counterparty: State of Alabama, acting by and through the Alabama Department of Transportation Funding source: State Grant Action type: Resolution
November 8, 2016 · Item number:Item #81 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City funds National Senior Games 2017

Birmingham hosts the National Senior Games, drawing older athletes and visitors to the city. City funding supports events and facilities for participants and their families.

Counterparty: The U.S. National Senior Sports Organization, d.b.a. The National Senior Games Association Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
November 8, 2016 · Item number:Item #13 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council confirms blighted building at 1712 34th St. unsafe

Property remains designated unsafe and public nuisance, clearing path for potential demolition or remediation action.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: 1712 - 34th Street North Birmingham
November 1, 2016 · Item number:Item #13 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $15K

City approves $15K fire service connection for Pratt City

Birmingham Water Works will install a new fire hydrant connection in Pratt City to improve emergency response capabilities in the neighborhood.

Counterparty: Birmingham Water Works Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: Pratt City
November 1, 2016 · Item number:Item #66 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City hires REV Birmingham for economic development projects

REV Birmingham will assist the city with economic revitalization and business development initiatives. The scope and cost of this services agreement are not fully detailed in the agenda materials.

Counterparty: REV Birmingham, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
November 1, 2016 · Item number:Item #67 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves employee expense reimbursements

City employees get reimbursed for work-related expenses; itemized accounts let the public see how city money is spent.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
October 25, 2016 · Item number:Item #102 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $3.5M

$3.5M bond issued for Altamont School renovation

City backs limited-obligation bond to fund Altamont School improvements. Bond repayment depends on school revenues, not general tax funds.

Counterparty: The Private Educational Building Authority of the City of Birmingham Funding source: Bond Action type: Resolution
October 25, 2016 · Item number:Item #101 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Mayor authorized to amend funding agreement with Firestone Flowers entities

This reassigns project funding rights between Firestone Flowers business entities. The specific project and financial impact are unclear from the available information.

Counterparty: Firestone Flowers, LLC and Firestone Flowers JV, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
October 25, 2016 · Item number:Item #92 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City acquires 3 parcels at 4120–4124 Richard from First Colored Baptist Church

City gains control of three properties in East Lake. Acquisition price and intended use not yet disclosed in this summary.

Counterparty: The First Colored Baptist Church of East Lake 77th Street Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: 4120 and 4124 Richard
October 25, 2016 · Item number:Item #23 · 🏗️ 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
October 25, 2016 · Item number:Item #32 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City accepts DOJ body-camera grant funding

Birmingham secures federal funding to expand police body-worn camera program, improving accountability and transparency in law enforcement operations.

Counterparty: U.S. Department of Justice Funding source: Federal Grant Action type: Resolution
October 25, 2016 · Item number:Item #21 · 🏗️ 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
October 25, 2016 · Item number:Item #115 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City signs agreement with National Park Service

Birmingham enters partnership with the National Park Service on a federal project. Details of the agreement's scope and impact on residents are unclear from the agenda text.

Counterparty: National Park Service (NPS), an agency of the United States Department of the Interior Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
October 25, 2016 · Item number:Item #99 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City authorizes refinancing of General Obligation bonds

Bond refinancing can lower debt-service costs, freeing money for city services. Details on savings and timeline will emerge at second reading.

Funding source: Bond Action type: Ordinance
October 25, 2016 · Item number:Item #98 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council authorizes refinancing of 2016-C general obligation bonds

Bond refinancing can lower the city's debt-service costs, freeing funds for services. Details of savings and new terms will emerge at second reading.

Funding source: Bond Action type: Ordinance
October 18, 2016 · Item number:Item #86 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $42K

City funds $42K visitor management system for Henry J. Olive School

School will install a visitor check-in system to improve campus security and track who enters buildings. Enhances safety protocols at a public school serving Birmingham families.

Counterparty: Birmingham Board of Education Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
October 18, 2016 · Item number:Item #31 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $35K

City assesses $34,751 sales tax against Wings and Rings

This sets a back-tax debt for Wings and Rings covering July 2008 to October 2008. The business owner Joseph A. Henderson is now responsible for remitting this amount to the city.

Counterparty: Joseph A. Henderson, doing business as Wings and Rings Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
October 18, 2016 · Item number:Item #34 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $7K

City assesses $7,093 sales tax against T & T Package Store

Tax enforcement action against a local business for unpaid sales tax from August 2015. The assessment holds the owner responsible for collecting and remitting taxes owed to the city.

Counterparty: Gerline Harrison Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
October 18, 2016 · Item number:Item #23 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Birmingham hosts 2018 National NUSA Conference

City commits to hosting and organizing a national neighborhood leadership conference. Brings national spotlight and potential economic activity to Birmingham.

Counterparty: Neighborhoods, USA Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
October 18, 2016 · Item number:Item #77 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Condemnation repair permit issued for 716 Rev. Abraham Woods Jr. Blvd

Property owner Charles Williams gets city approval to repair a condemned building. The permit clears the path toward bringing the property back into use or preparing it for redevelopment.

Counterparty: Charles Williams Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: 716 Rev. Abraham Woods Jr. Boulevard, Birmingham
October 18, 2016 · Item number:Item #85 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City sells 10,367 sq ft building to Alabama School of Fine Arts

City property at 1820 18th Street transfers to the School of Fine Arts Foundation under a redevelopment agreement. Decision removes city-held real estate from public inventory.

Counterparty: Alabama School of Fine Arts Foundation Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance Location: 1820 18th Street
October 18, 2016 · Item number:Item #96 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Development agreement with University of Alabama Health Services Foundation

City enters into development agreement with UAHSF for a redevelopment project. Details of scope, investment, and community benefits are not fully clear from the truncated description.

Counterparty: University of Alabama Health Services Foundation, P.C. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
October 18, 2016 · Item number:Item #97 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Joint services agreement with U.S. Attorney's Office and Metro Police

City enters partnership with federal prosecutors and DC police for coordinated law enforcement and public safety operations.

Counterparty: United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia, Metropolitan Police Department Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
October 18, 2016 · Item number:Item #76 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Condemnation repair permit issued for 3311 16th Avenue North

Property owner Positive Development LLC gains permission to repair a condemned building, advancing potential reuse or stabilization of the structure at this North Birmingham address.

Counterparty: Omar Harvill, Positive Development LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: 3311 - 16th Avenue North, Birmingham
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