May 21, 2013
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Item number:Item #46
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$30K
City commits $150,000 over five years to Southern Equine Services in Columbiana using sole-source procurement. Citizens should see what public funds support and whether competitive bidding was pursued.
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Counterparty:
Southern Equine Services PC
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
Columbiana, Alabama
May 21, 2013
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Item number:Item #54
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$1K
New street light improves visibility and safety at Cherry Avenue and UW Clemons Place in Smithfield Estates.
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Counterparty:
Alabama Power Company
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
Cherry Avenue and UW Clemons Place
May 21, 2013
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Item number:Item #60
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
The city is transferring land on Morris Avenue to the Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority, likely to support transit expansion or station development in the downtown core.
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Counterparty:
Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
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Location:
Morris Avenue between 18th and 19th Streets North
May 21, 2013
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Item number:Item #64
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City Council will hold a public hearing June 18 to consider revoking the business license for Bali Spa at 9533 Parkway East. If revoked, the business cannot legally operate in Birmingham.
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Counterparty:
Magic Touch, Inc., d/b/a Bali Spa
🏛
Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
9533 Parkway East, Birmingham
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Public hearing:
2013-06-18
May 21, 2013
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Item number:Item #63
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City will hold a public hearing June 11, 2013 to decide whether to revoke the business license for Club Rave at 1709 1st Avenue North. The outcome may affect operations at this downtown entertainment venue.
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Counterparty:
Steven Eric Jackson, Jr., d/b/a Club Rave, L.L.C.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
1709 - 1st Avenue North, Birmingham
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Public hearing:
June 11, 2013
May 21, 2013
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Item number:Item #74
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Protects drivers from predatory towing and immobilization fees by requiring licenses, operating standards, and fee caps on non-consensual vehicle impounds.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
May 21, 2013
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Item number:Item #72
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City halts new payday and car-title loan businesses for another six months, blocking high-cost lending that typically charges 400%+ annual interest. Protects residents from predatory debt traps.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
May 21, 2013
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Item number:Item #52
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City secures federal funding for firefighter training and fire prevention equipment. Grant supports fire safety improvements across Birmingham.
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Counterparty:
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
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Funding source:
Federal Grant
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Action type:
Resolution
May 14, 2013
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Item number:Item #84
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$25K
City funds promotional services for 2013 Jazz in the Park series across seven Birmingham neighborhoods. Entertainment programming supports community gathering spaces.
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Counterparty:
Magic City Smooth Jazz, Birmingham
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
May 14, 2013
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Item number:Item #75
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$10K
City will pay Jefferson County and other vendors to conduct August and October runoff elections. This covers election administration costs exceeding $10,000.
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Counterparty:
Jefferson County
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
May 14, 2013
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Item number:Item #79
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Stricter safety rules for bars and clubs aim to cut violence, underage drinking, and noise complaints in neighborhoods. Affects how late-night venues operate and what security measures they must maintain.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
May 14, 2013
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Item number:Item #65
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Sets spending rules for neighborhood associations using city funds. Clarifies what neighborhood groups can spend money on and how they must report it.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
May 14, 2013
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Item number:Item #78
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City formally recognizes neighborhood improvement projects across Smithfield Estates, Wylam, Sherman Heights, Belview Heights, and Killough Springs as serving the public good — clearing the way for funding and implementation.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
Smithfield Estates, Killough Springs, Belview Heights, Wylam, Sherman Heights
May 14, 2013
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Item number:Item #9
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Council officially recognizes the All In Casino Royale event as serving a public purpose, clearing the way for the June 2013 fundraiser to benefit UAB Health's pediatric services.
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Counterparty:
UAB Minority Health Young Professionals
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Funding source:
Sponsorship
📋
Action type:
Resolution
📍
Location:
WorkPlay
May 14, 2013
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Item number:Item #69
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Parking Authority's operating and capital budgets determine parking rates, service levels, and infrastructure investments that affect commuters and residents using city lots and garages through June 2014.
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Counterparty:
Birmingham Parking Authority
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
May 14, 2013
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Item number:Item #53
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City removes taxi operating authority from Progressive House Taxicab Service, ending its legal right to operate in Birmingham.
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Counterparty:
Progressive House Taxicab Service
🏛
Funding source:
Unknown
📋
Action type:
Resolution
📍
Location:
3605 F.L. Shuttlesworth Drive, Birmingham
May 14, 2013
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Item number:Item #64
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
New rules govern how residents can comment on city decisions and attend public meetings. The updated plan takes effect immediately.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
May 14, 2013
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Item number:Item #80
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Council endorses state Enterprise Zone tax breaks for the coating manufacturer at 3333 Richard Arrington Blvd, potentially bringing new jobs and investment to the area.
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Counterparty:
Induron Protective Coatings
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Funding source:
State Grant
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Action type:
Resolution
📍
Location:
3333 Richard Arrington Blvd, Jr. North, Birmingham
May 14, 2013
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Item number:Item #83
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Refinancing older debt can lower future interest costs or adjust payment schedules. Details on savings or timeline aren't clear from this summary.
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Funding source:
Bond
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Action type:
Resolution
May 7, 2013
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Item number:Item #35
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$740K
Two refunds totaling $740,016 are being returned to citizens or vendors. The specific reasons and recipients are not detailed in this summary.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
May 7, 2013
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Item number:Item #17
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$20K
Birmingham commits up to $20,000 per year for five years to support YWCA court advocates, likely helping residents navigate legal proceedings and access justice services.
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Counterparty:
YWCA Central Alabama Foundation, Birmingham, AL
🏛
Funding source:
Unknown
📋
Action type:
Resolution
May 7, 2013
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Item number:Item #46
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
The city approves a new shuttle operator to provide transportation service in Birmingham. The company can now legally operate on city streets under municipal regulation.
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Counterparty:
New Day Church Transportation Service, LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
📋
Action type:
Resolution
📍
Location:
1325 44th Street North, Birmingham
May 7, 2013
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Item number:Item #48
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Progress House Taxicab Service loses its operating license for failing to maintain required liability insurance. Riders in the Birmingham area lose this option for taxi service.
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Counterparty:
Progress House Taxicab Service
🏛
Funding source:
Unknown
📋
Action type:
Resolution
📍
Location:
3605 F.L. Shuttlesworth Drive, Birmingham
May 7, 2013
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Item number:Item #47
·
🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Express Medical Transporters loses its permit to operate non-emergency medical transport in Birmingham after failing to meet filing requirements. Affects availability of transport services in the Dolomite area.
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Counterparty:
ALA-Three, d/b/a Express Medical Transporters
🏛
Funding source:
Unknown
📋
Action type:
Resolution
📍
Location:
1715A Pleasant Grove Road, Dolomite
April 30, 2013
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Item number:Item #44
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$35K
Birmingham extends IA Pro software contract to manage internal affairs investigations and maintain CALEA law-enforcement accreditation compliance.
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Counterparty:
CI Technologies, Inc.
🏛
Funding source:
General Fund
📋
Action type:
Resolution