April 30, 2013
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Item number:Item #20
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City secures state funding for planning and design work on Oporto-Madrid Boulevard improvements. Project details and timeline to come as planning progresses.
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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
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Location:
Oporto-Madrid Boulevard
April 30, 2013
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Item number:Item #21
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City commits to supporting the Parking Authority's parking incentive program, likely affecting downtown or commercial district parking availability and pricing for residents and visitors.
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Counterparty:
Birmingham Parking Authority
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
April 30, 2013
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Item number:Item #58
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Council approves a Division I dance permit for Sunset Lounge, allowing live entertainment and dancing at the venue on 41st Street South.
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Counterparty:
Randy Shunnarah
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
409 - 41st Street South, Birmingham
April 30, 2013
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Item number:Item #70
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Changes to what businesses and homes can operate in residential and commercial zones. Affects what residents can do on their property and which businesses can locate nearby.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
April 30, 2013
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Item number:Item #65
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Changes to residency requirements and health benefits for city workers may affect hiring flexibility and employee compensation. Details on specific changes are needed to assess impact on workforce recruitment and retention.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
April 30, 2013
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Item number:Item #13
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Abandoned or broken-down cars are eyesores and safety hazards in neighborhoods. The city removes the vehicle and bills the registered owner for the cost of removal.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
April 23, 2013
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Item number:Item #55
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$189K
Police Department gets $31,300 for overtime on hot-spot crime operations and $157,588 for furniture at the new West Precinct. Both expenses funded through use tax revenues.
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Counterparty:
Police Department
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Funding source:
Special Tax
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Action type:
Ordinance
April 23, 2013
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Item number:Item #61
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$16K
Birmingham funds a public safety campaign to encourage residents to install and maintain working fire alarms. Campaign will run on billboards across the city.
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Counterparty:
Lamar Outdoor Advertising, Birmingham
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
April 23, 2013
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Item number:Item #27
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Property tax obligation adjusted on residential lot in city district. Homeowner or property stakeholder should verify the new assessment amount and deadline for payment.
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Funding source:
Special Tax
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
632 ST CHARLES AVE SW
April 23, 2013
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Item number:Item #17
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Property owner can now legally repair a condemned building. Permits like this are the first step toward restoring blighted properties and preventing neighborhood deterioration.
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Counterparty:
Estate of Charles J. Faulks c/o Peggie Myles
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
465 2nd Street North
April 23, 2013
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Item number:Item #12
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Matthews Foreign Car Parts at 1221 2nd Avenue North loses its license to operate after failing to file required surety bond. The business must cease junk dealer operations.
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Counterparty:
Matthews Foreign Car Parts
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
1221 - 2nd Avenue North, Birmingham
April 23, 2013
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Item number:Item #45
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
State bill HB647 could strip Birmingham of ownership and control of its water system. Council vote signals resistance to state takeover of a critical public utility that serves residents citywide.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
April 23, 2013
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Item number:Item #60
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Prevents bail bondsmen from recruiting customers at the jail and court, reducing aggressive sales tactics in places where people face financial pressure. Gives the municipal court judge power to set further restrictions.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
April 16, 2013
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Item number:Item #13
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$655K
City will spend up to $655,000 per year on Birmingham Board of Education Community Schools programs, renewable annually if funding remains available. Exact program details are not specified in the item.
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Counterparty:
Birmingham Board of Education Community Schools
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
April 16, 2013
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Item number:Item #14
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$86K
City spends $85,500 annually on Camp Birmingham programs run by the school board. Funding renews each year if budget allows.
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Counterparty:
Birmingham Board of Education Camp Birmingham
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
April 16, 2013
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Item number:Item #53
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$5K
Owner of 709 Lamplighter Circle will receive a bill for $5,086 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the property. The charge becomes a lien against the parcel.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
709 Lamplighter Circle, Birmingham
April 16, 2013
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Item number:Item #61
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Improves fire response capacity and water access in the area near Messer-Airport Highway. Project funded through capital improvements budgeted in FY2013.
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Funding source:
Capital Improvement Plan
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
45th Place N approximately 300 feet East of Messer-Airport Hwy, Birmingham
April 16, 2013
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Item number:Item #16
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Corporate relocation to a historic downtown property signals investment in neighborhood revitalization. Project details on funding and timeline are incomplete in the agenda text.
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Counterparty:
First Partners Bank
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
2121 Highland Avenue
April 16, 2013
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Item number:Item #77
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
The city authorizes bond refinancing for Methodist Home for the Aging, a senior care facility. Refinancing typically lowers debt service costs, freeing up resources for facility operations and care.
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Counterparty:
Methodist Home for the Aging
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Funding source:
Bond
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Action type:
Resolution
April 16, 2013
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Item number:Item #76
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Changes to what businesses and housing types are allowed in different neighborhoods citywide. Details of specific changes unavailable.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
April 16, 2013
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Item number:Item #75
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City must approve its plan for using federal housing and urban development funds by May 17, 2013. This document shows how federal grant money will be spent on local needs over the next year.
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Counterparty:
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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Funding source:
Federal Grant
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Action type:
Resolution
April 9, 2013
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Item number:Item #118
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$2.0M
City borrows $2 million backed by general tax revenue. Bond proceeds typically fund capital projects; exact use should be detailed in later council meetings or budget documents.
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Funding source:
Bond
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Action type:
Ordinance
April 9, 2013
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Item number:Item #96
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$63K
Animal control services ensure humane handling of stray and dangerous animals across Birmingham. This monthly payment keeps the service operating.
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Counterparty:
Birmingham Jefferson County Animal Control, Birmingham
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
April 9, 2013
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Item number:Item #26
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Police Department hosts two-day victims conference at Botanical Gardens (April 23–24) to support survivors of domestic violence and strengthen community response.
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Counterparty:
Birmingham Police Department
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
Birmingham Botanical Gardens
April 9, 2013
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Item number:Item #22
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Abandoned or broken-down vehicles are eyesores and safety hazards in neighborhoods. Removal costs are charged to the vehicle's registered owner.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution