April 9, 2013
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Item number:Item #85
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City will spend public funds to subsidize the Indy Grand Prix of Alabama racing event hosted by Zoom Motor Sports. Residents deserve transparency on the amount and terms of this motorsports subsidy.
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Counterparty:
Zoom Motor Sports, LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
April 9, 2013
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Item number:Item #88
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Transit riders heading to Railroad Park will get direct DART Blue Line service for six months, ending September 30, 2013. Improves access to the downtown entertainment district.
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Counterparty:
Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
Railroad Park
April 9, 2013
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Item number:Item #119
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Project scope expands to include 104 apartments and/or condos. Details on funding adjustment unavailable from agenda item.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
April 9, 2013
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Item number:Item #12
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Five Points Carriage Service loses its permit to operate horse-drawn carriages in Birmingham after failing to maintain required liability insurance. The business at 3467 Heather Lane can no longer legally offer carriage rides.
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Counterparty:
Five Points Carriage Service
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
3467 Heather Lane, Birmingham
April 9, 2013
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Item number:Item #8
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
American Cab Company receives authority to operate 27 taxicabs on Birmingham streets. These certificates enable commercial taxi service across the city.
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Counterparty:
American Cab Company
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
301 6th Avenue South, Birmingham
April 9, 2013
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Item number:Item #10
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
New non-emergency medical transport operator approved to serve Birmingham residents. Company headquartered at 2600 16th Street North.
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Counterparty:
Helping Hands Transportation Services, LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
2600 16th Street North, Birmingham
April 9, 2013
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Item number:Item #84
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City Council will hold a public hearing May 14, 2013 to endorse Induron Protective Coatings' application for Alabama state incentives. Public comment is welcome.
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Counterparty:
Induron Protective Coatings
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Funding source:
State Grant
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
3333 Richard Arrington Blvd, Jr. North, Birmingham
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Public hearing:
May 14, 2013
April 9, 2013
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Item number:Item #76
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Property tax assessment at 220 72nd St N is being amended. Owners and neighbors may see changes to tax obligations or property status.
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Funding source:
Special Tax
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
220 72nd St N
April 9, 2013
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Item number:Item #73
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Two certificates to operate taxi service at 941 Hickory Drive are revoked, removing that company's authority to provide transport services in Birmingham.
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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
April 9, 2013
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Item number:Item #77
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Police can purchase full-size SUVs from Stivers Ford Lincoln without competitive bidding for one year, then month-to-month. Sole-source procurement limits competition and may affect price paid by taxpayers.
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Counterparty:
Stivers Ford Lincoln, Montgomery, Alabama
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
April 9, 2013
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Item number:Item #87
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Edwards Chevrolet will remodel its downtown Birmingham location and commit to staying in the city. The incentive deal supports retail vitality and job retention in the downtown core.
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Counterparty:
Edwards Chevrolet Co., Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
downtown Birmingham
April 9, 2013
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Item number:Item #82
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
The Police Department will use donation funds to support the Champions for Life Luncheon on April 13, a public event. Council approval confirms the donation qualifies as a public-purpose expenditure.
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Counterparty:
Birmingham Police Department
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
April 2, 2013
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Item number:Item #9
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$1.0M
Federal grant funding improves pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure on High Ore Line; project is part of larger Road to Recovery initiative aimed at safer, more accessible street connectivity.
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Funding source:
Federal Grant
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Action type:
Ordinance
April 2, 2013
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Item number:Item #10
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$20K
Sole-source contract extends mental health services through June 2013. No information available on which residents or services are affected.
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Counterparty:
University of Alabama Health Services Foundation Department of Psychiatry, Birmingham
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
April 2, 2013
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Item number:Item #14
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Eliminates the Mayor's power to pursue federal housing/homelessness aid approved over a decade ago. May signal shift in city's strategy for emergency housing programs.
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Counterparty:
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
April 2, 2013
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Item number:Item #7
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Clears abandoned cars that attract blight and safety hazards. Removal costs charged to vehicle owner.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
April 2, 2013
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Item number:Item #21
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Changes to what can be built or operated in residential and commercial zones may affect future development in your neighborhood and what businesses or housing types are allowed nearby.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
March 26, 2013
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Item number:Item #62
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$68.1M
City is borrowing $68.1 million to fund capital improvements; repayment obligations will affect future budgets and potentially property tax or utility rates.
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Funding source:
Bond
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Action type:
Ordinance
March 26, 2013
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Item number:Item #35
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$200K
Birmingham is applying for Alabama state funding to support emergency housing and homelessness services. Grant money, if awarded, will help residents facing housing crises.
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Counterparty:
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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Funding source:
State Grant
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Action type:
Resolution
March 26, 2013
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Item number:Item #66
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$20K
Private funding from a golf course operator helps pay for a permanent roof project. The specifics of which city building benefits and the project timeline are not disclosed in this agenda item.
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Counterparty:
Honours Golf - Craft Farms, LLC
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Funding source:
Private
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Action type:
Resolution
March 26, 2013
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Item number:Item #60
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Council will hear Kenneth Ulmer's application for a permit to operate as an itinerant junk dealer at 6253 Crest Green Road. Citizens and neighbors can weigh in on whether the business should be approved.
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Counterparty:
Kenneth Ulmer
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
6253 Crest Green Road, Birmingham
March 26, 2013
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Item number:Item #36
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City secures state funding to upgrade lighting on I-20/59, improving visibility and safety for drivers and commuters on a major regional corridor.
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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
March 26, 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
March 26, 2013
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Item number:Item #64
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Birmingham commits public funds to support the Zoom Indy Grand Prix of Alabama racing event, bringing motorsports activity and potential economic benefits to the city.
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Counterparty:
Zoom Indy Grand Prix of Alabama Racing Event
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Funding source:
Sponsorship
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Action type:
Resolution
March 26, 2013
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Item number:Item #57
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
The city is reviewing whether to issue a high-capacity dance permit for a venue on 3rd Avenue West, with the Public Safety Committee declining to recommend approval. Neighbors and residents can voice concerns at the hearing.
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Counterparty:
Montego Temple
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
1700A - 3rd Avenue West, Birmingham