November 27, 2012
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Item number:Item #37
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$82K
Aamco Transmission owners are liable for unpaid sales taxes; the city is collecting the debt through this formal assessment.
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Counterparty:
Batco Inc. and Lyan Thomas and Alison Thomas
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
November 27, 2012
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Item number:Item #87
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Vacant Carver Apartment property moves toward redevelopment under new ownership, potentially bringing housing or economic activity back to the neighborhood.
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Counterparty:
WF Real Property Resources, LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
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Location:
former Carver Apartment property
November 27, 2012
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Item number:Item #76
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Allows the city to repay itself from upcoming bond proceeds for money already spent on bond-funded projects. Enables faster project starts before bonds are officially sold.
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Funding source:
Bond
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Action type:
Resolution
November 27, 2012
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Item number:Item #84
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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New rules replace outdated taxi regulations, affecting licensing standards, safety requirements, and operating conditions for ride-for-hire services in Birmingham.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
November 27, 2012
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Item number:Item #82
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
This extends a neighborhood revitalization partnership with New Start, potentially affecting project timelines and local development. Terms of the extension remain unclear from the agenda text.
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Counterparty:
New Start Neighborhood Birmingham Revitalization, LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
November 27, 2012
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Item number:Item #86
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Council approves framework for redevelopment in Woodlawn neighborhood, setting priorities for land use, housing, and economic activity in the area. Future projects will follow this plan.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
Woodlawn
November 20, 2012
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Item number:Item #68
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City grants new scrap metal processing license in Ensley neighborhood. Establishes regulated operation for metal recycling at this location.
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Counterparty:
Johnny Worley and Lonny Worley
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
1600 Avenue C Ensley, Birmingham
November 13, 2012
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Item number:Item #77
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City secures state funding to plan a transportation project with preliminary engineering, right-of-way acquisition, and construction phases. Details on location and scope are incomplete in the agenda.
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Counterparty:
State of Alabama
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Funding source:
State Grant
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Action type:
Resolution
November 13, 2012
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Item number:Item #23
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
The city is modifying its long-standing property lease agreement with Family Dollar Stores of Alabama. Without details on financial terms or location, the direct impact on residents is unclear, but lease amendments can affect property tax revenue, neighborhood services, or operat
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Counterparty:
Family Dollar Stores of Alabama, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
November 6, 2012
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Item number:Item #29
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
The city renews its partnership with Jefferson County and University of Alabama to provide mental health services for people in crisis. The amendment clarifies roles and responsibilities for coordinated care.
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Counterparty:
Jefferson County, Alabama; Sheriff of Jefferson County, Alabama; The Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
November 6, 2012
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Item number:Item #28
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Improves wayfinding and safety on state highways serving Birmingham residents and visitors. Project involves fabrication and installation of directional signage at key mainline and ramp locations.
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Counterparty:
State of Alabama, acting by and through the Alabama Department of Transportation
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
October 30, 2012
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Item number:Item #32
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$172K
Restaurant owner faces significant tax debt. The city has determined that Irish Pub and Grill, Inc. failed to properly collect or remit sales taxes, and is now holding the responsible parties liable for the full amount owed.
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Counterparty:
Irish Pub and Grill, Inc. and Thomas Lamar Hogan
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Funding source:
Special Tax
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Action type:
Resolution
October 30, 2012
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Item number:Item #42
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$61K
City collects unpaid sales tax from telecom company Windstream Nuvox. Tax assessment resolves collection dispute.
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Counterparty:
Nuvox Communications, Inc., James W. Akerhielm, Windstream Nuvox
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
October 30, 2012
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Item number:Item #53
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$46K
City assesses back sales taxes against auto dealer Prestige Auto Imports and its owner. Tax assessments of this size typically signal unpaid taxes owed to municipal revenue.
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Counterparty:
Prestige Auto Imports LLC and Mahmoud Megdad
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
October 30, 2012
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Item number:Item #38
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$30K
Hutchinson Automotive owes the city back sales taxes. The assessment may lead to collection action or penalties if unpaid.
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Counterparty:
Hutchinson Automotive, Inc. and SJ Hutchinson
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
October 30, 2012
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Item number:Item #54
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$19K
Sales tax audit found Unique Imports LLC owes back taxes to the city. This is a routine tax enforcement action on a local business.
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Counterparty:
Unique Imports LLC and Corey Chambers
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
October 30, 2012
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Item number:Item #30
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$15K
City assesses unpaid sales tax liability against HFB Inc. and operator Roderick Hawkins. Outcome determines whether business owes this amount to the city.
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Counterparty:
HFB Inc. and Roderick Hawkins
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
October 30, 2012
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Item number:Item #39
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$9K
Business owner faces tax assessment for unpaid or incorrectly reported sales tax collections. Decision holds the counterparty accountable for remitting collected tax to the city.
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Counterparty:
Boss 25 Inc., Johanna Martin and Franklin A. Haywood
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
October 30, 2012
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Item number:Item #43
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$9K
T & J Food Mart failed to properly collect or remit sales taxes. The city is pursuing recovery of unpaid taxes from the business and its owner.
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Counterparty:
T & J Food Mart LLC and Giau Le
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
October 30, 2012
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Item number:Item #92
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City partners with ONB/Main Street to stabilize and remediate a property, likely removing blight and preparing it for redevelopment. Project details—location, cost, and timeline—not disclosed in this summary.
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Counterparty:
ONB/Main Street, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
October 30, 2012
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Item number:Item #27
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Academy of Fine Arts offers free or low-cost art exhibitions, workshops, drama camp, and performances for young people across Birmingham, including Mason City neighborhood.
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Counterparty:
Academy of Fine Arts, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
Mason City
October 30, 2012
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Item number:Item #25
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Transit authority's operating and capital plans shape bus service, fares, and infrastructure for thousands of commuters. Budget determines service frequency, route coverage, and system maintenance.
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Counterparty:
Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
October 30, 2012
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Item number:Item #55
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City funds Halloween events at police precincts to build goodwill between residents and law enforcement, deepening neighborhood engagement.
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Counterparty:
Police Department
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
October 30, 2012
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Item number:Item #75
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Matching grant from the U.S. Department of Justice covers vests for Birmingham police officers at no cost to the city budget.
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Counterparty:
U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance
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Funding source:
Federal Grant
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Action type:
Resolution
October 30, 2012
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Item number:Item #81
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Employees can now request expense advances before completing work or travel, reducing out-of-pocket costs. This policy change affects all city staff and may improve cash flow for workers in lower-wage positions.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution