October 1, 2013
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Item number:Item #122
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Sets spending for legal defense services in criminal cases where defendants cannot afford counsel. Ensures public funds are available to support fair trial rights.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
October 1, 2013
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Item number:Item #124
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Sets spending plan for state trust fund reserves managed by the city. Details how the city will allocate trust resources over the next fiscal year.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
October 1, 2013
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Item number:Item #125
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Establishes the city's plan to pay principal and interest on outstanding debt over the next fiscal year. How the city manages debt service directly affects tax rates and available funds for services.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
October 1, 2013
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Item number:Item #135
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Firm hired to advise residents in North Birmingham, Collegeville, Harriman Park, and Fairmont on environmental issues. Dollar amount and contract terms incomplete in source document.
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Counterparty:
White, Arnold and Dowd P.C.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
North Birmingham, Collegeville, Harriman Park and Fairmont
October 1, 2013
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Item number:Item #127
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
All eligible city employees get a 1% raise and may qualify for additional merit increases, funded from the general budget starting November 30, 2013.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
October 1, 2013
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Item number:Item #119
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Fuel tax dollars fund transportation projects and maintenance. This budget sets spending priorities for road repairs, traffic signals, and transit programs through June 2014.
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Funding source:
Special Tax
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Action type:
Ordinance
October 1, 2013
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Item number:Item #117
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Sets spending priorities for neighborhood-focused programs across Birmingham for the fiscal year. This law determines which community projects and services get funded.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
October 1, 2013
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Item number:Item #111
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Council commits general-fund dollars to sponsor the annual Magic City Classic, a major civic event that draws residents and visitors. Amount not specified in available text.
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Counterparty:
Magic City Classic
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
October 1, 2013
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Item number:Item #115
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Sets aside funds to cover planned bond debt repayment and reserves for the next fiscal year, protecting the city's credit rating and financial stability.
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Funding source:
Bond
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Action type:
Ordinance
October 1, 2013
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Item number:Item #116
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
TIF funds are used to finance economic development and urban renewal projects in designated districts. Budget approval sets spending priorities that affect neighborhood investment and property values in targeted zones.
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Funding source:
Tax Increment Financing
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Action type:
Ordinance
October 1, 2013
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Item number:Item #118
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Sets spending limits for road repairs and infrastructure projects in the coming year. Citizens depend on this budget to maintain safe, passable streets.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
October 1, 2013
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Item number:Item #9
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Avia Luxor Limousines loses its license to operate a limousine service in Birmingham. Customers using this company may need to find alternative transportation providers.
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Counterparty:
Avia Valet and Parking Services, d/b/a Avia Luxor Limousines
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
270 Doug Baker Boulevard Suite 700-315, Birmingham
October 1, 2013
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Item number:Item #126
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Federal Community Development Block Grant funds support affordable housing, infrastructure, and social services. This budget sets city spending priorities for the coming year.
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Funding source:
Federal Grant
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Action type:
Ordinance
September 24, 2013
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Item number:Item #81
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$325K
Year one of a three-year federal grant brings substance-abuse and mental-health services into Municipal Court, helping defendants address underlying issues instead of cycling through the justice system.
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Counterparty:
Municipal Court - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (SAMHSA)
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Funding source:
Federal Grant
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Action type:
Ordinance
September 24, 2013
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Item number:Item #91
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$200K
City commits up to $200,000 per year for five years to coordinate construction industry activities. Terms renew annually based on available funding.
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Counterparty:
Birmingham Construction Industry Authority
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
September 24, 2013
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Item number:Item #9
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Non-emergency medical transport service at 941 Hickory Drive loses operating license for failure to file required reports. Residents using or seeking this service may face disruption.
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Counterparty:
New Beginnings Transport Services, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
941 Hickory Drive, Birmingham
September 24, 2013
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Item number:Item #47
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
State-funded preliminary engineering for Cotton Avenue widening from 10th Street. Project advances planning for corridor expansion.
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Counterparty:
State of Alabama Department of Transportation
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Funding source:
State Grant
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
Cotton Avenue from 10th St
September 24, 2013
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Item number:Item #48
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Smoother commute on I-459; preliminary engineering funded by Alabama Department of Transportation sets stage for pavement repairs.
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Counterparty:
State of Alabama Department of Transportation
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Funding source:
State Grant
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Action type:
Resolution
September 24, 2013
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Item number:Item #85
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Sets salary ranges and job grades for city employees. Affects pay benchmarking and budget planning across municipal departments.
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Counterparty:
Personnel Board of Jefferson County
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
September 24, 2013
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Item number:Item #88
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Birmingham is creating entertainment districts with tailored alcohol licensing. Changes affect which bars and restaurants can operate in designated zones and how they're regulated.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
September 24, 2013
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Item number:Item #90
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Council uses general fund dollars to support the Magic City Classic, a community event. Dollar amount not specified in the docket item.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
September 24, 2013
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Item number:Item #89
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Terms of the agreement with Dr. Moyo are not detailed in the available text, so the direct impact on residents is unclear. Check the full resolution for specifics on services, compensation, and duration.
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Counterparty:
Edwin M. Moyo, M.D.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
September 17, 2013
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Item number:Item #49
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$372K
City commits $371,762 to Volkert, Inc. for construction engineering, materials testing, and contract oversight services. Scope of project not specified in available materials.
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Counterparty:
Volkert, Inc., Birmingham
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
September 17, 2013
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Item number:Item #70
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$45K
Sole-source contract sends $45,000 in public funds to an outside law firm for unspecified legal matters, sidestepping competitive bidding.
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Counterparty:
Cooper Law Firm
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
September 17, 2013
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Item number:Item #65
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Developer Ludington Lane, LLC will improve the vacant former Toys R Us building at 7701 Ludington Lane. The project brings economic activity and reduces blight in the neighborhood.
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Counterparty:
Ludington Lane, LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
7701 Ludington Lane, Birmingham