November 26, 2013
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Item number:Item #59
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Property owner James Otis Caldwell gets permission to repair a condemned building in Ensley, moving it toward occupancy or sale. Removes a blighted structure from the neighborhood.
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Counterparty:
James Otis Caldwell
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
916 - 18th Street Ensley, Birmingham
November 26, 2013
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Item number:Item #60
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Property owner Glenn Rogers can now repair a condemned building at this South Birmingham address, moving it toward occupancy or sale. This clears a pathway to remove blight from the neighborhood.
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Counterparty:
Glenn Rogers
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
7007 - 1st Avenue South, Birmingham
November 26, 2013
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Item number:Item #86
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
New rules will set standards for food trucks and street carts operating in Birmingham, affecting where vendors can operate and how residents access street food.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Ordinance
November 26, 2013
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Item number:Item #87
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
New rules will set standards for food trucks and street carts operating in Birmingham, affecting where vendors can operate and how residents access street food.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Ordinance
November 19, 2013
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Item number:Item #45
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Developer avoids a potentially significant fee, reducing project costs. The city claims the project will generate positive economic activity, but residents won't see the specific location, scope, or promised benefits in this approval.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
November 19, 2013
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Item number:Item #24
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
The city formally removes an unsafe structure from the property, clearing the way for demolition or redevelopment. This removes a blight hazard in the neighborhood.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
618 3rd Street North, aka 227 Rev. Abraham Woods Jr. Boulevard, Birmingham
November 19, 2013
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Item number:Item #48
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Drivers and passengers using courtesy shuttles can now load and unload at bus stops — eliminating uncertainty about where these services legally operate in Birmingham.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
November 19, 2013
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Item number:Item #46
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
New regulations will clarify where food trucks and pushcarts can operate across the city, affecting where residents can buy meals from street vendors and how entrepreneurs can run mobile food businesses.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
November 12, 2013
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Item number:Item #35
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
New regulations will set where food carts and trucks can operate in Birmingham, affecting street vendors and food access in neighborhoods across the city.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
November 5, 2013
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Item number:Item #41
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$40K
Budget amendment directs General Fund reserves to Children's Hospital. Voters should know when city commits fund-balance dollars to specific vendors rather than keeping reserves for emergencies.
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Counterparty:
The Children's Hospital
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Ordinance
November 5, 2013
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Item number:Item #44
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Simplifies how the city categorizes and licenses businesses using a standardized federal classification system. May affect business registration fees and compliance requirements.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
November 5, 2013
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Item number:Item #46
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Changes to zoning rules on non-conforming uses could affect how properties with outdated or mixed-use designations operate in the future. Residents and business owners should attend December 10 hearing to comment.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Public hearing:
December 10, 2013
October 29, 2013
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Item number:Item #8
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
The city is acquiring 8 parcels on 8th Avenue through a purchase and lease agreement with Birmingham Southern College. This transaction may signal redevelopment or neighborhood stabilization efforts in the area.
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Counterparty:
Birmingham Southern College
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
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Location:
801, 805, 833, 901, 905, 911, 915 and 919 8th Avenue
October 29, 2013
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Item number:Item #23
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Property owner Raphael Jule Thomas gets approval to repair a condemned building, clearing the path to rehabilitate a blighted property on 13th Avenue North.
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Counterparty:
Raphael Jule Thomas
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
1408 - 13th Avenue North, Birmingham
October 29, 2013
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Item number:Item #44
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Changes to zoning rules for commercial and industrial areas may affect what types of businesses can operate in certain neighborhoods and what existing businesses can do on their property.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
October 29, 2013
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Item number:Item #50
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Application for a junk dealer permit requires Council approval. Neighbors and interested parties have opportunity to speak at the hearing.
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Counterparty:
Howard L. Beverly, Jr.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
1617 - 91st Street North, Birmingham
October 22, 2013
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Item number:Item #48
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$62.5M
Birmingham will issue $62.5 million in bonds for multifamily housing development, with roughly $4 million directed to specific affordable housing initiatives. This financing tool expands housing supply and may increase rental unit availability across the city.
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Counterparty:
Public Finance Authority
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Funding source:
Bond
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Action type:
Resolution
October 22, 2013
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Item number:Item #51
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$2.0M
City protects itself against large employee injury claims by setting aside $2M for excess workers' compensation coverage. This shields municipal operations if costs exceed the $1M self-insured retention limit.
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Counterparty:
Midwest Employers Casualty Company
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
October 22, 2013
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Item number:Item #18
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$250
School receives funding for safety upgrades to protect students and staff.
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Counterparty:
Central Park Elementary School
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
October 22, 2013
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Item number:Item #16
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$250
School gets public safety equipment funding from city budget. Improves resources at Central Park Elementary.
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Counterparty:
Birmingham Board of Education
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
Central Park Elementary School
October 22, 2013
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Item number:Item #46
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Baptist Health Systems will use the proceeds to fund capital projects at Baptist Medical Centers. This bond financing allows the hospital system to access low-cost funding backed by the city's credit authority, though the city assumes no direct debt obligation.
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Counterparty:
Baptist Health Systems, Inc.
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Funding source:
Bond
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Action type:
Resolution
October 22, 2013
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Item number:Item #53
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City backs state legislation to limit convenient beer and wine placement in neighborhood markets, aiming to reduce impulse purchases and alcohol-related harms in communities.
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Counterparty:
State Representative Merika Coleman-Evans
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
October 22, 2013
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Item number:Item #58
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City grants long-term use rights to Legion Field to Alabama State University, Alabama A&M, and the Alabama Sports Foundation. Sets terms for how the stadium will be operated and who benefits from events and revenue.
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Counterparty:
Alabama Sports Foundation, Alabama State University, Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University
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Funding source:
Unknown
📋
Action type:
Resolution
📍
Location:
Legion Field
October 22, 2013
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Item number:Item #11
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Fancy Traveling Carriage loses permission to operate horse-drawn services in Birmingham after failing to maintain required liability insurance. Enforcement protects passengers and the public from uninsured operators.
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Counterparty:
Fancy Traveling Carriage, Vinemont, Alabama
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
October 22, 2013
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Item number:Item #38
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Momentum Telecom will establish a new facility in Birmingham with at least 60 jobs. The project agreement sets terms for operations and employment at the Montclair Road location.
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Counterparty:
Momentum Telecom, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
📋
Action type:
Resolution
📍
Location:
880 Montclair Road