December 1, 2015
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Item number:Item #108
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
A 16-unit residential building has been officially declared unsafe and unfit for occupancy, affecting tenants and property rights at that location.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
1044 Sunhill Road, Building 500
December 1, 2015
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Item number:Item #77
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City acquires single-parcel property on Hibernian Street. Purchase price and timeline not specified in agenda materials.
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Counterparty:
Mildred S. Chandler
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
1120 Hibernian Street, Birmingham, Alabama 35214
December 1, 2015
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Item number:Item #122
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City is bringing in outside expertise to advocate for Birmingham's interests at the federal level. The contract is sole-source, meaning no competitive bid process.
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Counterparty:
Handprint Government Affairs
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
November 17, 2015
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Item number:Item #51
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$49K
Professional engineering design for a greenway project that will shape access and recreation along Village Creek. Sole-source contract; citizens can review the vendor choice and project scope.
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Counterparty:
Sarcor, LLC, Birmingham
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
November 17, 2015
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Item number:Item #38
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Property owner Roderick Waire can now repair a condemned building in Ensley. This is a step toward bringing a blighted property back into use.
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Counterparty:
Roderick Waire
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
1545 - 30th Street Ensley, Birmingham
November 17, 2015
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Item number:Item #53
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Property owner Terry W. Ray can now repair the condemned house at 607 75th Street North and bring it back into code compliance.
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Counterparty:
Terry W. Ray
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
607 - 75th Street North, Birmingham
November 17, 2015
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Item number:Item #7
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
New building codes set standards for construction, electrical, plumbing, and fire safety citywide. Affects permits, inspections, and development costs for residents and builders.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
November 10, 2015
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Item number:Item #49
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
State grant funds preliminary engineering work on Second Avenue South streetscape improvements. Project moves toward design phase for a safer, more complete street.
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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:
Second Avenue South
November 10, 2015
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Item number:Item #69
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Mayor gains authority to finalize a sole-source consulting agreement with STRADA for professional services research; details on scope and cost are incomplete in the agenda.
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Counterparty:
STRADA Professional Services, LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
November 10, 2015
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Item number:Item #48
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City moves forward on a federally funded pedestrian project at the Zoo. Project details, timeline, and eventual cost to residents are still under development.
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Counterparty:
State of Alabama, Alabama Department of Transportation
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Funding source:
Federal Grant
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Action type:
Resolution
November 10, 2015
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Item number:Item #70
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
STRADA Professional Services will continue advising the city on establishing a new port facility, a major economic development initiative. The contract is sole-source, meaning no competitive bidding occurred.
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Counterparty:
STRADA Professional Services, LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
November 3, 2015
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Item number:Item #20
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$295K
Federal funds boost police public-safety initiatives in Birmingham neighborhoods through the Project Safe Neighborhood program.
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Funding source:
Federal Grant
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Action type:
Ordinance
November 3, 2015
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Item number:Item #46
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$6K
Police officers and volunteers at the Magic City Classic will be fed via sole-source purchase from a Hoover-based caterer. General fund dollars support local event staffing.
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Counterparty:
AJLO Foods, Inc. dba Full Moon BBQ
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
Hoover, Alabama
November 3, 2015
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Item number:Item #24
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Ensures continued operation of emergency dispatch and medical records systems used by Birmingham Fire and Rescue. System downtime could delay emergency response.
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Counterparty:
ZOLL Data Systems, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
November 3, 2015
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Item number:Item #45
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City continues partnership with consulting firm STRADA to develop a proposed Port of Birmingham. Decision sets precedent for sole-source consulting on major infrastructure without transparent competitive bidding.
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Counterparty:
STRADA Professional Services, LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
November 3, 2015
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Item number:Item #62
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Emergency dispatch staff receive wage boost tied to inflation. Affects wages for roughly 100+ city 911 staff who answer emergency calls.
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Counterparty:
911 Board
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
November 3, 2015
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Item number:Item #51
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Birmingham will pay Handprint Government Affairs to lobby federal agencies and shape external communications. The contract's dollar amount and terms remain unclear from the agenda.
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Counterparty:
Handprint Government Affairs
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
November 3, 2015
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Item number:Item #44
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City spending on consulting services without competitive bidding. Details on the research scope and final cost are unclear from the agenda text.
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Counterparty:
STRADA Professional Services, LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
October 27, 2015
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Item number:Item #85
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$95.0M
City backs $95 million in bonds to refinance and improve the Methodist Home for the Aging, a major long-term care facility serving seniors in the region.
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Counterparty:
The Special Care Facilities Financing Authority of the City of Birmingham
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Funding source:
Bond
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Action type:
Resolution
October 27, 2015
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Item number:Item #68
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$15.4M
Birmingham is borrowing $15.4 million to pay for planned infrastructure and services. Taxpayers will repay these bonds over time through city revenue.
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Funding source:
Bond
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Action type:
Ordinance
October 27, 2015
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Item number:Item #59
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Removes subdivision processing cost to unlock a project expected to deliver positive economic impact to Birmingham. Waiver reduces barriers to development that council judges beneficial.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
October 27, 2015
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Item number:Item #30
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Abandoned or broken-down vehicles clutter neighborhoods and reduce property values. This action removes one from the public right-of-way and holds the registered owner financially responsible for cleanup.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
October 27, 2015
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Item number:Item #62
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
District 4 resident-focused projects get a dedicated consultant. Dollar amount and scope of work not disclosed in the summary.
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Counterparty:
Naomi Gordon
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
Council District 4
October 27, 2015
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Item number:Item #89
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City expands its memorandum of understanding with Alabama law enforcement to add a new party. Details of the addition and its impact on operations were not fully available in the item text.
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Counterparty:
Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA)
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
October 27, 2015
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Item number:Item #96
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Council will consider adopting Birmingham's updated technical code, which governs building standards, zoning compliance, and development rules citywide. The hearing on November 17 is your chance to comment before the rules take effect.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Public hearing:
2015-11-17