March 4, 2014
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Item number:Item #9
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Removes public right-of-way in downtown area to enable private development. Property exchange may affect pedestrian and vehicle access patterns between 2nd and 3rd Avenues South.
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Counterparty:
T
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
Block 10 alley between 2nd Avenue South and 3rd Avenue South, and between 41st Street South and 42nd Street South
March 4, 2014
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Item number:Item #65
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City creates legal framework to acquire, hold, and sell tax-delinquent and blighted properties. Enables faster neighborhood recovery and community-driven redevelopment without long foreclosure timelines.
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Counterparty:
The Birmingham Land Bank Authority
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
February 25, 2014
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Item number:Item #39
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Council designates city funds for the Regional Planning Commission's annual meeting, which shapes regional growth and development priorities affecting Birmingham's long-term infrastructure and land use.
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Counterparty:
Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
February 25, 2014
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Item number:Item #21
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City and Birmingham Board of Education swap properties under a new deal, rescinding a prior 2014 agreement. Details of which parcels are affected and their value are not disclosed in the summary.
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Counterparty:
Birmingham Board of Education
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
February 25, 2014
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Item number:Item #24
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
The city is committing funds to a comprehensive inventory of its buildings, infrastructure, and property conditions. This data will inform capital planning, maintenance priorities, and blight remediation efforts across Birmingham.
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Counterparty:
Strada Professional Services, LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
February 25, 2014
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Item number:Item #23
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
State funding arrives for a transportation project to improve local infrastructure. The specific location and scope aren't detailed in this authorization, but the agreement enables the project to move forward.
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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
February 25, 2014
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Item number:Item #22
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Residents with outstanding minor traffic and parking tickets can settle them without penalties through the extended deadline. This gives households a final opportunity to clear violations at reduced cost before the amnesty window closes.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
February 18, 2014
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Item number:Item #65
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$85K
City commits $85,000 per year (up to 5 years) to Oak Hill Association for grounds maintenance—a routine service contract funded by general revenue.
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Counterparty:
Oak Hill Association, Birmingham
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
February 18, 2014
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Item number:Item #70
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$7K
Updated flood insurance study helps assess risk for homes and businesses near Shades Creek. Better flood data can affect insurance rates and development decisions in Eastwood.
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Counterparty:
Walter Schoel Engineering Company, Inc.
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Funding source:
Special Tax
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
Eastwood
February 18, 2014
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Item number:Item #68
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
A section of 13th Street North between Morris and 1st Avenue will be permanently closed to traffic and potentially redeveloped. This removes a public right-of-way that may open land for private development or neighborhood improvements.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
13th Street North between 12th Street North and 14th Street North, perpendicular to and between Morris Avenue and 1st Avenue North
February 18, 2014
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Item number:Item #32
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Property at Lot 18, Block 7 in Carver Highlands transfers to Barbara F. Thompson via redemption deed, clearing a tax-delinquent parcel.
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Counterparty:
Barbara F. Thompson
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
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Location:
Carver Highlands
January 28, 2014
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Item number:Item #46
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City will spend tax dollars on a state government relations contractor to advocate for Birmingham's interests. Contract details—duration and cost—are not disclosed in the agenda item.
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Counterparty:
Daryl Perkins, dba Master Solutions
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
January 28, 2014
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Item number:Item #24
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Prior approvals allowing Parkside Residences to close off a street are being reversed. The specific impact on neighborhood access and future development depends on which street and how it was being used.
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Counterparty:
Parkside Residences, LLC.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
January 28, 2014
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Item number:Item #43
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City will pay for professional advocacy at the state level to advance Birmingham's interests in legislation and funding. Contract terms and cost not disclosed in agenda item.
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Counterparty:
D. Curt Lee
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
January 28, 2014
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Item number:Item #45
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City will pay a private consultant for state-level government relations work. This is a sole-source contract with no public bidding process.
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Counterparty:
Jay Murrill
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
January 28, 2014
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Item number:Item #42
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Lets residents outside Birmingham city limits have a voice on the Water Works Board. May affect water rates and service decisions for surrounding communities.
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Counterparty:
Birmingham Water Works Board
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
January 28, 2014
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Item number:Item #41
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City proposes new rules on how long Council members and appointees can serve in leadership roles on city boards and agencies.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
January 28, 2014
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Item number:Item #32
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Supports state legislation allowing city officers to issue parking tickets directly. Expands enforcement tools for parking violations and traffic management.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
January 28, 2014
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Item number:Item #39
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Drivers with unpaid traffic, parking, or non-moving violations from early 2014 get a chance to resolve tickets without full penalties. Program allows residents to settle old citations at reduced cost.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
January 28, 2014
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Item number:Item #15
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City transfers downtown property to private developer to bring back a vacant or underused site. Project details and timeline not yet disclosed.
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Counterparty:
Firestone Flowers, LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
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Location:
1900 Third Avenue, South, Birmingham, Alabama
January 28, 2014
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Item number:Item #16
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City and private developer sign agreement for residential project near downtown rail corridor; project details and public benefits not specified in this consent approval.
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Counterparty:
Parkside Residences, LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
1700 block of first Avenue South
January 21, 2014
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Item number:Item #10
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$150K
The city commits $150,000 in public funds to sponsor a major fishing tournament. The event draws anglers and spectators to Birmingham, boosting local tourism and hospitality revenue.
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Counterparty:
B.A.S.S., Inc.
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Funding source:
Sponsorship
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Action type:
Resolution
January 21, 2014
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Item number:Item #48
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$100K
City hires BLOC Global Development Group as strategic master developer for the 2013–14 fiscal year using sole-source procurement. Contract scope involves strategic project planning and development services.
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Counterparty:
BLOC Global Development Group, LLC, Birmingham
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
January 21, 2014
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Item number:Item #49
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$60K
Sole-source contract brings professional planning and management support to North Birmingham Community Fraternals. Focus on local capacity-building and neighborhood development strategies.
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Counterparty:
Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham (RPCGB)
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
North Birmingham
January 21, 2014
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Item number:Item #20
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City affirms continued operation of the Community Policing Revitalization Program (formerly Weed and Seed) at the East Precinct facility on Red Lane Road, supporting neighborhood safety and community engagement.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
600 Red Lane Road