December 26, 2012
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Item number:Item #11
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Property owner Tawana Fay Newton gains permission to repair a condemned 8-unit apartment building at 904 Avenue E, clearing the path to bring the structure back into use and address blight in Pratt City.
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Counterparty:
Tawana Fay Newton
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
904 Avenue E, Pratt City, Birmingham
December 26, 2012
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Item number:Item #13
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Birmingham enters into a construction agreement with the Alabama Department of Transportation for a state-funded highway project. The specific location and scope are not detailed in available materials.
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Counterparty:
State of Alabama, acting by and through the Alabama Department of Transportation
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Funding source:
State Grant
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Action type:
Resolution
December 26, 2012
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Item number:Item #15
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Property owner Dorothy M. Jackson receives authorization to repair a condemned building. Clearing this permit allows the owner to proceed with rehabilitation or remediation work on the structure.
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Counterparty:
Dorothy M. Jackson c/o Frank Jackson, Sr.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
100 8th Court SW, Birmingham
December 26, 2012
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Item number:Item #24
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Birmingham extends a dedicated sales tax that was set to expire in 2013. This affects your sales receipts and how the city funds operations.
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Funding source:
Special Tax
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Action type:
Ordinance
December 26, 2012
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Item number:Item #18
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City will execute a construction agreement with Alabama Department of Transportation for a federally-funded transportation project. Project details and direct impact on residents are not specified in available materials.
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Counterparty:
State of Alabama, Alabama Department of Transportation
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Funding source:
Federal Grant
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Action type:
Resolution
December 18, 2012
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Item number:Item #13
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$670K
The city is dedicating federal housing funds to create up to 56 affordable homes in Woodlawn through the Woodlawn Foundation. This expands options for low-income renters and homebuyers in a historically disinvested neighborhood.
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Counterparty:
Woodlawn Foundation, Inc.
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Funding source:
Federal Grant
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
Woodlawn
December 18, 2012
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Item number:Item #80
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$522K
$522,404 moves from general funds into capital projects at Railroad Reserve, likely for infrastructure repairs or upgrades. The exact scope isn't detailed here, but this spending affects the park or facility's condition for residents who use it.
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Funding source:
Mixed
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Action type:
Ordinance
December 18, 2012
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Item number:Item #15
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$159K
Birmingham commits $795K over five years to McWane Science Center operations, a major cultural and educational institution serving the community's youth and families.
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Counterparty:
McWane, Inc. dba McWane Science Center, Birmingham
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
December 18, 2012
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Item number:Item #84
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$150K
Birmingham commits $750,000 over five years to Police Athletic Teams for educational and recreational programs serving local youth. The agreement is renewable annually if funds remain available.
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Counterparty:
Police Athletic Teams, Birmingham
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
December 18, 2012
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Item number:Item #69
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City keeps the additional 1-cent sales tax that was set to expire. Affects everyday purchases for all shoppers in Birmingham.
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Funding source:
Special Tax
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Action type:
Ordinance
December 18, 2012
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Item number:Item #74
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Permit decision determines whether Ennis can legally operate a mobile junk-dealing business in Birmingham. Public hearing allows residents to voice concerns about the operation.
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Counterparty:
Roy Fite Ennis
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
2855 Cahaba Trail, Birmingham
December 18, 2012
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Item number:Item #79
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Formally recognizes Bill Harris Arena as a city facility under municipal governance. Ensures the arena is subject to city oversight and management protocols.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
December 18, 2012
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Item number:Item #83
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Worley Brothers Scrap Iron and Metal gains City approval to operate at 1600 Avenue C in Ensley. Scrap metal facilities require licensing to manage environmental and safety standards in residential neighborhoods.
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Counterparty:
Johnny Worley and Lonny Worley, Worley Brothers Scrap Iron and Metal of Alabama LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
1600 Avenue C Ensley, Birmingham
December 18, 2012
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Item number:Item #14
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Birmingham joins a national network to coordinate volunteer service and community engagement programs. Details of funding and specific initiatives are not yet public.
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Counterparty:
Fund for Cities of Service, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
December 18, 2012
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Item number:Item #11
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Crime Stoppers operates an anonymous tip line for residents to report crimes. This agreement keeps the program running so the community can safely share information with police without revealing their identity.
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Counterparty:
Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
December 18, 2012
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Item number:Item #56
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City partners with the state on a federally funded railroad infrastructure project. Phase I work on the Railroad Reservation will improve connectivity and mobility in the area.
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Counterparty:
State of Alabama, acting by and through the Alabama Department of Transportation
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Funding source:
Federal Grant
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Action type:
Resolution
December 18, 2012
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Item number:Item #68
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City keeps the additional 1-cent sales tax that was set to expire. Affects everyday purchases for all shoppers in Birmingham.
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Funding source:
Special Tax
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Action type:
Ordinance
December 18, 2012
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Item number:Item #77
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Parks and Recreation Board adds permanent executive leadership role. The new CEO will direct daily operations with civil service job protections but no voting power on board decisions.
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Counterparty:
Birmingham Park and Recreation Board
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Ordinance
December 18, 2012
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Item number:Item #67
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
The city keeps the extra 1-cent sales tax on purchases (set to expire in 2013) active for ongoing operations. Residents pay this additional penny-per-dollar at checkout; the vote determines if it stays law.
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Funding source:
Special Tax
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Action type:
Ordinance
December 18, 2012
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Item number:Item #82
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Parks and Recreation director will now have Civil Service job protection as the Board's chief executive officer, ensuring stable leadership for city parks and recreation programs.
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Counterparty:
Birmingham Park and Recreation Board
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
December 18, 2012
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Item number:Item #59
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
This vote controls which city employee expenses get reimbursed from the general fund. Taxpayers fund these accounts, so transparency matters when the council okays them.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
December 11, 2012
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Item number:Item #44
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$81K
The city is pursuing back sales taxes owed by a business operator for June 1999 through September of that year. This action helps recover unpaid tax revenue.
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Counterparty:
Tony R. Hardrick / Zings Enterprise
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
December 11, 2012
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Item number:Item #80
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
New rules replace outdated taxi regulations, affecting licensing standards, safety requirements, and operating conditions for ride-for-hire services in Birmingham.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
December 11, 2012
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Item number:Item #77
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
The city is amending its ground lease with PACE Board, which operates Birmingham's public athletic, cultural, and entertainment facilities. Changes to the lease terms may affect facility operations, maintenance responsibilities, or revenue sharing.
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Counterparty:
The Public Athletic, Cultural and Entertainment Facilities Board of the City of Birmingham (PACE Board)
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
December 11, 2012
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Item number:Item #90
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City divests a downtown parcel to the utility company. Sale removes property from city tax rolls and changes land use at the address.
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Counterparty:
Alabama Power Company
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
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Location:
1800 1st Avenue South, Birmingham, Alabama