August 26, 2014
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Item number:Item #35
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$50K
City Attorney uses general fund dollars for outside legal help through June 2015. Sole-source hire means no competitive bidding process.
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Counterparty:
Cooper Law Firm
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
August 26, 2014
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Item number:Item #55
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
A task force will study whether the city can shift from self-insured to traditional health coverage, potentially affecting benefits and costs for thousands of city workers and their families.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
August 26, 2014
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Item number:Item #61
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Changes how the city pays for health coverage for retired city workers. The specific impact on retiree benefits or city costs is unclear from the agenda text.
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Counterparty:
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
August 19, 2014
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Item number:Item #46
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$2.8M
City will invest $2.8 million through PACE to develop athletic, cultural, and entertainment facilities that serve residents across Birmingham.
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Counterparty:
Public Athletic, Cultural and Entertainment Facilities Board of the City of Birmingham (PACE)
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
August 19, 2014
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Item number:Item #38
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$180K
The city is spending $180,000 in public funds on a September 11-15 event. This is a discretionary spending decision on what the city considers a public benefit worth funding.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
August 19, 2014
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Item number:Item #12
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$500
The city is spending $500 from the general fund to sponsor tables at a Community Policing and Revitalization event on September 20, 2014.
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Counterparty:
Community Policing and Revitalization
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
August 19, 2014
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Item number:Item #8
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Alabama Power will gain permanent right to access and maintain electrical infrastructure at Cooper Green Park. This easement may limit future park use or improvements in 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:
Cooper Green Park
August 19, 2014
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Item number:Item #36
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Land Bank directors oversee acquisition and sale of tax-delinquent properties that stabilize neighborhoods and increase affordable housing. These appointments shape the authority's approach to blight removal and community reinvestment.
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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 19, 2014
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Item number:Item #9
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Integrated Medical Systems moves its global headquarters and operations to the city, expected to bring jobs and economic investment to Birmingham.
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Counterparty:
Integrated Medical Systems International, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
August 12, 2014
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Item number:Item #60
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$150K
Sole-source contract sends $150,000 in city funds to consulting firm without competitive bidding. Citizens should know who receives public money and why this vendor was chosen without open competition.
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Counterparty:
Podesta Group
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
August 12, 2014
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Item number:Item #25
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Sets official salary bands and job titles for city employees starting September 6, 2014. Affects compensation decisions for all municipal positions.
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Counterparty:
Personnel Board of Jefferson County
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
August 12, 2014
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Item number:Item #61
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
This partnership positions Birmingham to compete for federal funding to revitalize distressed neighborhoods through community-led planning. If awarded, the planning grant would lay groundwork for housing improvements and economic development in targeted areas.
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Counterparty:
Housing Authority of the Birmingham District
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Funding source:
Federal Grant
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Action type:
Resolution
August 12, 2014
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Item number:Item #23
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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
August 12, 2014
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Item number:Item #65
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
The City is terminating its health insurance agreement with Blue Cross and Blue Shield for retirees. This affects retiree benefits and may signal a change to the health coverage program for retired city employees.
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Counterparty:
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
August 5, 2014
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Item number:Item #23
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$162K
Contract awarded in 2014 for One Federal Place sidewalk repairs is being cancelled; the original decision is being reversed.
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Counterparty:
Triple J Construction LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
One Federal Place
August 5, 2014
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Item number:Item #42
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
The city is committing public funds to the Southern Christian Leadership Conference under a new funding agreement. Details on the dollar amount, program scope, and deliverables are not provided in the agenda item.
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Counterparty:
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
July 29, 2014
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Item number:Item #49
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$28.0M
Public Finance Authority backs $28 million in bonds to finance multifamily housing development. A $3.25 million portion supports affordable housing goals in Birmingham.
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Counterparty:
GMF-Alabama Housing, LLC
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Funding source:
Bond
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Action type:
Resolution
July 29, 2014
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Item number:Item #44
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$5.0M
Birmingham pursues national convention to boost tourism, hotel revenue, and local business visibility. Event draws thousands of visitors and media attention to the region.
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Counterparty:
Birmingham 2016 Host Committee
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
July 29, 2014
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Item number:Item #22
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$63K
Funds ongoing animal control services across Birmingham for one month starting August 1, 2014. Ensures continued animal response and care operations city-wide.
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Counterparty:
Birmingham Jefferson County Animal Control, Birmingham
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
July 29, 2014
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Item number:Item #52
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Birmingham is establishing regulations for charitable food giveaways and community meals. These rules will clarify how nonprofits and community organizations can safely operate food service events in the city.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
July 29, 2014
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Item number:Item #46
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Rules governing rideshare and taxi licenses are being revised. Changes may affect permit requirements, safety standards, or service terms for drivers and passengers.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
July 29, 2014
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Item number:Item #40
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Allows Jack Anthony Husted to operate a wrecker service at J-Tec Recycling in Pelham. This enables the recycling facility to expand its vehicle recovery and processing operations.
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Counterparty:
Jack Anthony Husted
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
J-Tec Recycling, Pelham, Alabama
July 29, 2014
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Item number:Item #51
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Parking rates at meter zones throughout the city may increase or change. This first reading begins the process; final vote and effective date TBD.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
July 22, 2014
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Item number:Item #27
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$4K
Forest Park South Avondale gets $4,000 for annual community events including a car show and outdoor movies.
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Counterparty:
Forest Park South Avondale Merchant Association
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
Forest Park South Avondale
July 22, 2014
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Item number:Item #20
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$3K
City invests in community safety and neighborhood building through National Night Out, a nationwide initiative that strengthens police-community relations and resident connections.
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Counterparty:
National Night Out
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution