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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 4226 items in last 166 months
Total dollars $2150.5M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (62.9% 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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April 15, 2014 · Item number:Item #38 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council sets aside discretionary funds for community organizations

General Fund money goes to various community groups deemed to serve public purposes. Dollar amount not disclosed in item description.

Counterparty: various organizations Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
April 15, 2014 · Item number:Item #36 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City leases 1,200 sq ft at Time Square Shopping to Forest Square and Hammitt Oli

The city is renting space at Time Square Shopping to two private entities. Terms of the lease and annual cost to city are not disclosed in the item summary.

Counterparty: Forest Square, LLC and Hammitt Olive Tree, LP Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: Time Square Shopping
April 15, 2014 · Item number:Item #71 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City revokes Larry's Limo certificate for failing insurance requirement

Larry's Limo can no longer legally operate as a limousine service in Birmingham after losing its operating license due to failure to maintain required liability insurance.

Counterparty: Larry's Limo, Springville, Alabama Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
April 15, 2014 · Item number:Item #76 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Sole-source: AT&T Ethernet/SIP upgrade contract extended 5 years

City commits to AT&T for communications infrastructure renewal, locking in service pricing through 2029. Affects phone and data reliability across city departments.

Counterparty: AT&T, Birmingham Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
April 15, 2014 · Item number:Item #63 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Show cause hearing rescheduled for Foxx Trap business license revocation

Foxx Trap's business license is under threat of revocation; a rescheduled public hearing on May 6, 2014 will determine whether the bar at 400 2nd Avenue N can continue operating.

Counterparty: Jerome Cunningham, d.b.a. Foxx Trap Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: 400 2nd Avenue N, Birmingham, AL 35204 Public hearing: May 6, 2014
April 15, 2014 · Item number:Item #61 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City enters federal grant agreement for Ruffner Mount transportation project

Federal funds will support transportation improvements at Ruffner Mount, enhancing local infrastructure and connectivity.

Counterparty: State of Alabama Department of Transportation Funding source: Federal Grant Action type: Resolution Location: Ruffner Mount
April 8, 2014 · Item number:Item #33 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $504K

City provides $504K business loan to 1215 Parkside, LLC

The city commits $504,000 in public funds to support a private business development loan. Taxpayers should know how this loan advances city economic goals and what collateral or repayment terms protect public investment.

Counterparty: 1215 Parkside, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
April 8, 2014 · Item number:Item #36 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City hosts EPA air-quality meeting for North Birmingham

EPA and county health officials will explain air-quality rules and permitting to North Birmingham residents—a chance for the community to learn about environmental protections affecting their neighborhood.

Counterparty: Jefferson County Department of Health (JCDH); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: North Birmingham Community
April 8, 2014 · Item number:Item #59 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City rescinds Safeway Travel medical transport license

Safeway Travel loses its certificate to operate non-emergency medical transport in Birmingham after 11 years. The change may affect residents who rely on these services.

Counterparty: Safeway Travel, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
April 8, 2014 · Item number:Item #38 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City hosts EPA air-quality meeting in North Birmingham

EPA and county health officials will explain Title V air-permit rules to North Birmingham residents. Community input shapes air-quality enforcement in the neighborhood.

Counterparty: Jefferson County Department of Health (JCDH), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: North Birmingham Community
April 8, 2014 · Item number:Item #58 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council rescinds Airport Express taxi certificates

Airport Express Inc.'s 12-year taxi license at Birmingham airport is revoked. The company will no longer be authorized to operate airport shuttle service.

Counterparty: Airport Express, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: 5900 Airport Highway, Birmingham
April 8, 2014 · Item number:Item #69 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City creates Birmingham Land Bank Authority to tackle blight

The Land Bank will acquire and rehabilitate abandoned properties across the city, removing eyesores from neighborhoods and making tax-delinquent parcels sale-ready. This is a key tool to fight blight.

Counterparty: Birmingham Land Bank Authority Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
April 8, 2014 · Item number:Item #57 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council rescinds medical transport license for A Transportation

City revokes a 13-year-old certificate allowing A Transportation to operate non-emergency medical transport in Birmingham, effective immediately.

Counterparty: A Transportation Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: 2011 Avenue F Suite E, Birmingham
April 1, 2014 · Item number:Item #68 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $122K

Woodlawn Foundation contributes $122,125 as local match for city grant

Woodlawn Foundation's contribution unlocks a larger public grant by providing half of the local matching funds required. This enables the city to draw down additional funding for an unspecified program or project.

Counterparty: Woodlawn Foundation Funding source: Sponsorship Action type: Resolution
April 1, 2014 · Item number:Item #67 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $100K

City funds Legal Services Alabama $100K for wealth-building program

Legal Services Alabama will use public funding to help low-income residents access legal services and build financial stability through the "Preserving the Wealth of our Community" program.

Counterparty: Legal Services Alabama Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
April 1, 2014 · Item number:Item #65 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City sells corner parcel to Cityville Venue at the Ballpark

Public land at 16th and 3rd Avenue South transfers to private developer for venue use. City receives proceeds from the sale.

Counterparty: Cityville Venue at the Ballpark, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance Location: corner of 16th St., South and 3rd Ave., South
April 1, 2014 · Item number:Item #46 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Condemnation repair permit issued for Center Place North building

Property owner Frank Walker II can now proceed with repairs on the condemned building at 12 Center Place North, a step toward bringing the structure into code compliance or demolition.

Counterparty: Frank Walker II Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: 12 Center Place North aka Center Street North (Building 20)
April 1, 2014 · Item number:Item #45 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Condemnation repair permit issued for Center Place North building

Owner Frank Walker II receives city authorization to repair a condemned property at 12 Center Place North, a step toward bringing the blighted building back into use.

Counterparty: Frank Walker II Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: 12 Center Place North aka Center Street North (Building 16)
April 1, 2014 · Item number:Item #44 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Condemnation repair permit issued for Center Place building

Property owner Frank Walker II can now repair a condemned building at 12 Center Place North, moving toward rehabilitation or reuse and reducing blight in the downtown area.

Counterparty: Frank Walker II Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: 12 Center Place North aka Center Street North
April 1, 2014 · Item number:Item #43 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Condemnation repair permit issued for 12 Center Place North

Property owner Frank Walker II gets city approval to make repairs on a condemned building, moving the parcel toward recovery from blight.

Counterparty: Frank Walker II Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution Location: 12 Center Place North aka Center Street North (Building 8)
April 1, 2014 · Item number:Item #41 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Condemnation repair permit issued for 12 Center Place North

Owner Frank Walker II gets city approval to repair a condemned building at Center Place North, moving the property toward occupancy. Allows work to proceed on a blighted structure.

Counterparty: Frank Walker II Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: 12 Center Place North aka Center Street North (Building 4)
April 1, 2014 · Item number:Item #39 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Condemnation repair permit issued for 521 Frances Street

Property owner Gents Homes LLC gains authorization to repair a condemned building, helping recover a blighted property and return it to safe, functional use in the neighborhood.

Counterparty: Gents Homes LLC c/o Johnny Wilson Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: 521 Frances Street, Birmingham
April 1, 2014 · Item number:Item #40 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Condemnation repair permit issued for 12 Center Place North

Property owner Frank Walker II can now proceed with repairs to the building at 12 Center Place North, moving it toward rehabilitation and away from blight.

Counterparty: Frank Walker II Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: 12 Center Place North aka Center Street North (Building 2)
March 25, 2014 · Item number:Item #21 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $276K

City funds University of Alabama Birmingham partnership at $275,750/year

City commits up to $1.37M over five years to a University of Alabama Birmingham program. The title was truncated, so the specific purpose is unclear — this likely supports workforce development, public health, or community services, but residents deserve to know exactly how tax d

Counterparty: Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama, Birmingham Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
March 25, 2014 · Item number:Item #53 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City adopts 2014 Property Maintenance Code

New code sets minimum standards for building upkeep, safety inspections, and code enforcement across Birmingham. Affects all property owners and rental units citywide.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
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