January 20, 2015
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Item number:Item #8
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Birmingham gains responsibility for maintaining Finley Boulevard between US-78 and US-31, shifting a major street's upkeep from the state to the city budget.
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Counterparty:
State of Alabama, Alabama Department of Transportation
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
Finley Boulevard from US-78 to US-31
January 13, 2015
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Item number:Item #55
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$10.0M
Birmingham dedicates $10 million in general-fund spending to historic preservation work. This large capital commitment affects how city resources are used for building restoration and heritage protection.
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Counterparty:
The Historical Preservation Authority of the City of Birmingham
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Ordinance
January 13, 2015
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Item number:Item #43
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$922K
City commits nearly $1 million to professional engineering and surveying services for Jefferson County project through sole-source procurement.
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Counterparty:
Volkert, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
January 13, 2015
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Item number:Item #42
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$210K
City commits $210,038 in general-fund money to fix an emergency condition at a facility operated by Cooperative Downtown Ministries, likely affecting services to residents who rely on the organization's programs.
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Counterparty:
Cooperative Downtown Ministries
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
January 13, 2015
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Item number:Item #47
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$86K
Birmingham must file a federally required 5-year housing strategy with HUD; this contract pays for outside expertise to prepare it. Plan shapes future affordable-housing priorities and federal funding eligibility.
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Counterparty:
The Cloudburst Consulting Group, Landover, Maryland
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Funding source:
Federal Grant
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Action type:
Resolution
January 13, 2015
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Item number:Item #56
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$10K
The city borrows $10 million through short-term notes while preparing for longer-term bond sales. This affects the city's debt obligations and may influence future tax or service decisions.
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Funding source:
Bond
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Action type:
Ordinance
January 13, 2015
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Item number:Item #49
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City activates a public refuge for residents during extreme weather. Center provides shelter and cooling/heating when temperatures threaten health and safety.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
Boutwell Auditorium
January 13, 2015
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Item number:Item #51
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City commits general funds to support a national community-building conference at the Sheraton. The council determined the event serves a public interest, though the amount funded is not specified in the item.
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Counterparty:
Neighborhood USA Board
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
Sheraton Hotel
January 13, 2015
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Item number:Item #46
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Council is spending city funds to examine how a specific issue affects Birmingham's finances and residents. The full scope of the legal work is unclear from this agenda item.
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Counterparty:
David A. Sullivan, Attorney at Law
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
January 13, 2015
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Item number:Item #17
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Council is hiring a consultant to deliver entrepreneurship programs for small-business owners in two neighborhoods. Program details and contract value are not disclosed in the item.
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Counterparty:
File Management, LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
January 13, 2015
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Item number:Item #45
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Alabama Power will gain legal right to access and work within Maclin Park to reroute overhead electrical facilities. The easement may affect park use during construction and potentially limit future park development on the affected area.
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Counterparty:
Alabama Power Company
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
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Location:
Maclin Park
January 13, 2015
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Item number:Item #50
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City affirms volunteer beautification program serves public benefit, clearing path for continued city funding alongside grants. Enables ongoing neighborhood improvements citywide.
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Funding source:
Mixed
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Action type:
Resolution
January 13, 2015
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Item number:Item #52
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Birmingham hosts a federal small-business transportation summit, positioning the city to attract federal grant opportunities and connect local businesses with DOT resources.
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Counterparty:
U.S. Department of Transportation Office of Small Business
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
Birmingham, Alabama
January 6, 2015
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Item number:Item #7
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City commits funds to assess Village Creek's water infrastructure and condition. Study will inform future repair or improvement projects affecting the creek and nearby residents.
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Counterparty:
Walter Schoel Engineering Company, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
December 23, 2014
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Item number:Item #13
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Jason Robertson receives city approval to operate a towing service at Roc Recovery in Trafford. Towing operations affect traffic management and roadside service availability in the area.
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Counterparty:
Jason Robertson
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
Roc Recovery, Trafford, Alabama
December 23, 2014
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Item number:Item #64
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
The City is boosting support for Birmingham's public athletic, cultural, and entertainment facilities through an amended funding agreement with PACE.
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Counterparty:
Public Athletic, Cultural and Entertainment Facilities Board of the City of Birmingham
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
December 23, 2014
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Item number:Item #65
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
The City is boosting support for Birmingham's public athletic, cultural, and entertainment facilities through an amended funding agreement with PACE.
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Counterparty:
Public Athletic, Cultural and Entertainment Facilities Board of the City of Birmingham
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
December 23, 2014
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Item number:Item #55
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City Council backs faculty concerns about presidential leadership and athletic program direction at UAB, a major local employer. Shows municipal support for university governance debates affecting the institution's future.
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Counterparty:
University of Alabama at Birmingham Faculty Senate
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
December 23, 2014
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Item number:Item #75
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
The city is entering a funding agreement with Trinity Christian Methodist Episcopal Church to support its newly constructed facility, likely involving public resources or community benefit terms.
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Counterparty:
Trinity Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
December 23, 2014
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Item number:Item #72
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City moves forward with state-funded greenway project to expand trails and outdoor recreation access along Village Creek.
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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
December 16, 2014
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Item number:Item #62
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$150K
Birmingham commits $150,000 in public funds as an interest-free loan to support Salvation Army operations. The city forgoes interest income that typically funds municipal services.
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Counterparty:
Salvation Army
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
December 16, 2014
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Item number:Item #35
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$8K
Lexington Street and 7th Avenue in Wylam gets a new bus shelter, improving transit accessibility for residents. Funding comes from the general budget.
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Counterparty:
Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
corner of Lexington Street and 7th Avenue, Wylam
December 16, 2014
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Item number:Item #53
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Mayor can now execute an agreement with the state to coordinate utilities for the Finley Boulevard Extension project from 26th Street to SR-79.
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Counterparty:
State of Alabama Department of Transportation
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
Finley Boulevard Extension from 26th Street (US-31) to SR-79
December 16, 2014
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Item number:Item #20
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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 16, 2014
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Item number:Item #26
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City-owned property moves to private hands for business redevelopment. This brings a local barber shop operator into property ownership and removes the parcel from city control.
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Counterparty:
Clint Simpson, Jr. and Derek Simpson d/b/a New Breed Barber and Style Shop
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution