September 23, 2014
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Item number:Item #53
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$1.0M
Birmingham is borrowing $1.01 million through a general obligation bond, which taxpayers ultimately repay. The city will announce the specific projects or services the bond funds in future actions.
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Funding source:
Bond
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Action type:
Ordinance
September 23, 2014
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Item number:Item #52
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$8K
City commits matching funds to add a large bus shelter in the Wylam neighborhood, improving transit access and rider comfort for residents using the corner stop.
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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
September 23, 2014
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Item number:Item #23
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Federal funding for disaster preparedness and emergency response — exact amount and purpose not specified in this authorization item.
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Counterparty:
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
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Funding source:
Federal Grant
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Action type:
Resolution
September 23, 2014
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Item number:Item #21
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Police will deploy upgraded body cameras and evidence-storage software. Affects accountability, investigation quality, and footage retention practices.
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Counterparty:
TASER International, Scottsdale, Arizona
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
September 16, 2014
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Item number:Item #50
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$750
City funds seating at a September community policing and revitalization banquet, a routine spend from the general fund for event logistics.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
September 16, 2014
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Item number:Item #16
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City forgoes fee revenue to support a project with expected economic benefits. Details on the project location and scope are not provided in the agenda.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
September 16, 2014
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Item number:Item #73
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City can now proceed with improvements to the Amtrak Station, a key transit hub. No public funding amount disclosed, but the agreement clears the way for facility upgrades on CSX-owned land.
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Counterparty:
CSX Transportation, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
Amtrak Station
September 9, 2014
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Item number:Item #33
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Land Bank director oversees acquisition and sale of blighted properties; this appointment fills a vacancy created by resignation.
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Counterparty:
Birmingham Land Bank Authority
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Appointment board
September 9, 2014
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Item number:Item #31
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
New temporary vendor license category could make it easier for food truck operators and pop-up vendors to enter the market with lower barriers to entry.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
September 9, 2014
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Item number:Item #32
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City will handle its own tax disputes instead of using Alabama's state tribunal, giving Birmingham more control over tax appeals but potentially requiring new local processes.
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Counterparty:
State of Alabama
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
September 9, 2014
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Item number:Item #34
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Makes it simpler for food truck operators and cart vendors to get legal permits without full licensing requirements, lowering barriers for small food entrepreneurs in Birmingham.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
September 9, 2014
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Item number:Item #29
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City commits to WHO standards for age-friendly community design and services, potentially improving transit, housing, and social programs for older residents.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
September 9, 2014
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Item number:Item #28
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
A property owner has requested the city waive its fee for vacating (canceling) a recorded subdivision. The public hearing on September 16, 2014 at 9:30 a.m. will determine whether the fee is waived.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Public hearing:
2014-09-16, 9:30 a.m.
September 9, 2014
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Item number:Item #13
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Workshop trains residents and city staff on emergency response and disaster preparedness. Event builds community resilience and public safety readiness.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
September 9, 2014
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Item number:Item #26
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City employees will receive defensive driving instruction to reduce crash risk and improve road safety. Program details and cost not yet disclosed.
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Counterparty:
National Safety Council
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
September 2, 2014
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Item number:Item #13
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$60K
Planning funds support recovery projects after disaster; this amendment lets the city tap HUD recovery grants for project design and community planning.
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Counterparty:
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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Funding source:
Federal Grant
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Action type:
Resolution
September 2, 2014
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Item number:Item #25
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$2K
General fund dollars support a community policing and revitalization event on September 20, 2014.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
September 2, 2014
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Item number:Item #43
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Birmingham removes bike registration red tape. Cyclists no longer need a license to legally ride city streets.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
September 2, 2014
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Item number:Item #47
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Eligible defendants can now avoid prosecution by completing rehabilitation or community service. Reduces jail costs and gives people a second chance before conviction.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Ordinance
September 2, 2014
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Item number:Item #46
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City law will now set a maximum discount for businesses that pay use taxes early, following state law authority. The specific cap amount isn't disclosed in the agenda.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
September 2, 2014
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Item number:Item #16
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Police and fire personnel will now receive equal educational incentive pay for associate and bachelor degrees, removing pay gaps between the two departments for the same qualification level.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
September 2, 2014
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Item number:Item #45
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Sets a ceiling on how much discount businesses can get for paying sales taxes early, affecting revenue the city collects and the incentive structure for timely tax payments.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
September 2, 2014
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Item number:Item #9
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
The city gives up claim to airspace above 16th Street South to allow private development of the Cityville Venue at the Ballpark. This clears the way for the project to proceed in downtown.
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Counterparty:
Cityville Venue at the Ballpark, L.L.C., The Stockyard II, LLC, and Ivy W. Henderson
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
16th Street South between 1st Avenue South and 3rd Avenue South
September 2, 2014
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Item number:Item #48
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
New director will oversee the Land Bank's acquisition and management of vacant and blighted properties across Birmingham. Helps accelerate property recovery and neighborhood stabilization.
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Counterparty:
Birmingham Land Bank Authority
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Appointment board
August 26, 2014
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Item number:Item #38
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$350K
City commits up to $1.75 million over five years to Birmingham Construction Industry Authority. Exact services not detailed in public record.
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Counterparty:
Birmingham Construction Industry Authority
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution