December 17, 2013
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Item number:Item #41
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Lewis Communications will open a facility in downtown Birmingham expected to create at least 50 jobs. The agreement sets terms for the company's operation and employment commitments at the 2030 1st Avenue North location.
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Counterparty:
Lewis Communications, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
2030 1st Avenue North
December 17, 2013
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Item number:Item #50
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Changes to commercial and industrial zoning rules may affect what businesses can build or operate in those districts. Details on specific changes are needed to assess local impact.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
December 17, 2013
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Item number:Item #11
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Public oversight of a major cultural institution ends as the city and Parks Board wind down a long-standing agreement and shift operational control. Details on asset distribution remain unclear from the agenda title.
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Counterparty:
McWane Science Center
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
December 17, 2013
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Item number:Item #12
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Birmingham is selling publicly owned land in East Birmingham to the railroad company CSX. The sale removes city property from the tax roll and changes land use in the neighborhood.
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Counterparty:
CSX Transportation, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
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Location:
3900 Block of 14th Avenue, North
December 17, 2013
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Item number:Item #35
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Changes to commercial and industrial zoning rules may affect what businesses can build or operate in those districts. Details on specific changes are needed to assess local impact.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
December 17, 2013
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Item number:Item #36
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City sets new rules for operating food trucks and pushcarts — including where you can sell, licensing requirements, and safety standards. Affects street vendors and residents seeking convenient dining options.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
December 17, 2013
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Item number:Item #38
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Birmingham is updating business license fees to comply with Alabama state law. The change affects how much local businesses pay annually to operate in the city.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
December 10, 2013
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Item number:Item #58
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$2.7M
Bond financing commits future taxpayer revenue to support infrastructure projects. This first reading begins the approval process for the city to borrow $2.69M.
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Funding source:
Bond
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Action type:
Ordinance
December 10, 2013
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Item number:Item #22
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$30K
City commits $30,000 annually to Crossroads to Intervention, Inc. for services through June 2019. The sole-source procurement means the city chose this vendor without competitive bidding.
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Counterparty:
Crossroads to Intervention, Inc., Birmingham
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
December 10, 2013
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Item number:Item #63
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
The city is asking state lawmakers to require clearer, earlier notification when government agencies propose major decisions. Better public notice gives residents more time to comment before rules affecting their taxes, property, or safety take effect.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
December 10, 2013
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Item number:Item #59
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Payday lenders and car-title lenders remain blocked from opening new shops in Birmingham for another six months. The freeze protects residents from predatory lending practices that charge triple-digit interest rates.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
December 10, 2013
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Item number:Item #40
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City and UAB adjust terms for utility infrastructure on public streets near the university. Affects how university systems (utilities, fiber, or campus connections) operate within city right-of-way.
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Counterparty:
University of Alabama at Birmingham
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
December 10, 2013
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Item number:Item #54
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Boundary expansion changes which residents fall under Birmingham city limits and may affect property taxes, municipal services, and voting districts. Details on which areas are targeted are not yet public.
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Counterparty:
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA)
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
December 10, 2013
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Item number:Item #53
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Southeastern Motor Coach loses operating authority due to failure to maintain required liability insurance. The revocation removes an active bus service provider from the city.
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Counterparty:
Randy Williams, d/b/a Southeastern Motor Coach, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
1704 Sue Drive, Birmingham
December 10, 2013
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Item number:Item #50
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Clarifies what existing buildings and uses are allowed under zoning law. Affects property owners with non-conforming properties and future development decisions citywide.
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Counterparty:
Zoning Advisory Committee of the Birmingham Planning and Zoning Department
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
December 10, 2013
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Item number:Item #49
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Changes to commercial and industrial zoning rules may affect what businesses can build or operate in those districts. Details on specific changes are needed to assess local impact.
🏛
Funding source:
Unknown
📋
Action type:
Ordinance
December 3, 2013
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Item number:Item #83
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$400K
Locks in $2M in public funding for the Zoo over five years, subject to annual budget approval. Direct impact on city recreation and cultural offerings.
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Counterparty:
Birmingham Zoo, Inc.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
December 3, 2013
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Item number:Item #52
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$30K
Fairview Park in Ensley gets new pavilion, sidewalks, and driveway improvements funded by the city.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
2501 28th Street Ensley
December 3, 2013
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Item number:Item #48
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$14K
Birmingham funds childcare services for residents through a renewable 5-year agreement with Childcare Resources, allocated from the general fund.
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Counterparty:
Childcare Resources, Birmingham
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
December 3, 2013
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Item number:Item #81
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$2K
City will provide emergency capital to the Housing Authority of the Birmingham District to support affordable housing operations and tenant services. Loan structure allows funds to be repaid and reused over time.
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Counterparty:
Housing Authority of the Birmingham District (HABD)
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Ordinance
December 3, 2013
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Item number:Item #58
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$500
City supports community organizing in the Enon Ridge neighborhood by funding meeting space at a local church. Enables residents to gather and address neighborhood issues.
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Counterparty:
New Salem Missionary Baptist Church
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
December 3, 2013
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Item number:Item #53
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$70
Mirror replacement improves visibility and pedestrian safety at Green Springs Avenue near Cedar's Club intersection.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
Green Springs Avenue near the Cedar's Club
December 3, 2013
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Item number:Item #80
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Establishes where and how food vendors can operate citywide, affecting street food access and vendor business conditions. Second reading of ordinance.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
December 3, 2013
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Item number:Item #82
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Extends Birmingham's paratransit service contract five years, ensuring accessible transportation for seniors and people with disabilities. Renewal depends on budget availability.
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Counterparty:
Birmingham Regional Paratransit Consortium DBA Clastran
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
November 26, 2013
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Item number:Item #94
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$21K
CSX, a major freight railroad, will help develop Birmingham's intermodal station project—a transportation hub that could improve freight and passenger connections. This is a key step in expanding the city's transit infrastructure.
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Counterparty:
CSX Transportation, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
📍
Location:
Jacksonville, Florida