October 30, 2012
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Item number:Item #87
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City works with private partner to repair and clean up abandoned or deteriorating property, reducing neighborhood blight and safety hazards. Details on specific locations and funding not yet available.
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Counterparty:
ONB/Main Street, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
October 23, 2012
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Item number:Item #14
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City approves Division I dance permit for adult entertainment venue at 5303 1st Avenue North.
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Counterparty:
Michael Erwin Callens
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
5303 - 1st Avenue North, Birmingham
October 23, 2012
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Item number:Item #16
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Allows Eric Small to operate a Division I dance venue at 1024 20th Street South, bringing a new entertainment use to the neighborhood.
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Counterparty:
Eric Small
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
1024 - 20th Street South, Birmingham
October 23, 2012
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Item number:Item #37
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City improves traffic safety at the intersection of 16th Street North and Village Creek Bridge in the Evergreen Neighborhood with new signage.
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Counterparty:
Department of Traffic Engineering
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
16th Street North from 19th Avenue North to Village Creek Bridge
October 23, 2012
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Item number:Item #46
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
The city is giving up easement rights it previously held on U.S. Steel property, likely clearing the way for the company's development or operational plans. No dollar amount is involved, but the decision affects the city's leverage over land use at the site.
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Counterparty:
United States Steel Corporation
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
October 16, 2012
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Item number:Item #46
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Proposed extension delays when certain new businesses can open in Birmingham. The incomplete description limits clarity on which business types are affected and how long the freeze would last.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
October 16, 2012
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Item number:Item #24
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Restaurant development brings jobs and revitalization to Highland Avenue. Financial assistance amount was not disclosed in the agenda.
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Counterparty:
BlackMarket2, LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
2011 Highland Avenue
October 9, 2012
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Item number:Item #41
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$75K
City commits $75,000 to Bloc Global Development Group for strategic planning and real estate development services aimed at neighborhood revitalization. No competing bids were sought.
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Counterparty:
Bloc Global Development Group LLC, Birmingham
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
October 9, 2012
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Item number:Item #56
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City terminates a 12-year landscaping contract for overgrown private properties in one quadrant. This could shift how blighted lots get maintained going forward.
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Counterparty:
Triple H Landscaping
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
Quadrant
October 9, 2012
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Item number:Item #16
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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
October 9, 2012
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Item number:Item #20
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City secures state transportation funding to develop plans for the Village Creek area. Project details and neighborhood impact will emerge as planning proceeds.
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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:
Village Cree
October 9, 2012
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Item number:Item #35
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Police and other city departments will get medium-duty trucks through a competitive bid process. This routine vendor agreement locks in vehicle pricing for up to 13 months on an as-needed basis.
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Counterparty:
Ben Atkinson Motors, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
October 9, 2012
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Item number:Item #53
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City commits public funds to help a private retail company attract tenants. Details on total cost, which properties, and expected community benefit are unclear from the agenda item.
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Counterparty:
Bayer Retail Company II, L.L.C.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
October 9, 2012
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Item number:Item #8
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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
October 9, 2012
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Item number:Item #46
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City approves transfer of underground sewer rights to Jefferson County needed for the Parkside Baseball Park project. Allows the park development to proceed with proper utility infrastructure.
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Counterparty:
Jefferson County
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
October 2, 2012
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Item number:Item #25
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$2.0M
Covers catastrophic workers' compensation claims above the city's self-insured threshold, protecting city finances and employee claims. Coverage activates only for extreme incidents—routine workers' comp claims are handled directly by the city.
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Counterparty:
Midwest Employers Casualty Company
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
October 2, 2012
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Item number:Item #51
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$15K
Resident Andre Sparks receives city funding to rehabilitate his home after disaster damage. The assistance helps stabilize housing in the neighborhood.
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Counterparty:
Andre Sparks
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
320 Lorain Street, Birmingham
October 2, 2012
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Item number:Item #49
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$14K
Gwendolyn Reynolds receives $14,222 in disaster relief assistance to repair her home at 1503 Columbia Street. This direct aid helps recover from disaster damage and restore residential stability in the neighborhood.
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Counterparty:
Gwendolyn Reynolds
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
1503 Columbia Street, Birmingham
October 2, 2012
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Item number:Item #50
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$14K
Resident Louise Smith receives $14,000 in disaster relief to repair her residential structure, helping restore a home damaged by disaster.
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Counterparty:
Louise Smith
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
1405 - 22nd Street North, Birmingham
October 2, 2012
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Item number:Item #62
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$10K
Birmingham receives $10,000 in funding for youth recreation and wellness activities through the Sprite Sparks Program, a national initiative supporting community parks and youth engagement.
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Counterparty:
National Recreation and Parks Association
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Funding source:
Sponsorship
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Action type:
Resolution
October 2, 2012
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Item number:Item #1
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Stricter rules now apply to when and how vehicles can be booted or towed. Protects residents from predatory towing practices and gives clearer limits on enforcement.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Ordinance
October 2, 2012
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Item number:Item #74
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
New rules will set limits on when vehicles can be booted or towed without owner permission, protecting drivers from costly and abrupt vehicle removal.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
October 2, 2012
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Item number:Item #55
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Police in-car video systems are critical for accountability and officer safety. This sole-source contract locks the city into one vendor's equipment and pricing for continued fleet upgrades.
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Counterparty:
COBAN Technologies, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
October 2, 2012
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Item number:Item #70
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Stricter rules now apply to when and how vehicles can be booted or towed. Protects residents from predatory towing practices and gives clearer limits on enforcement.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Ordinance
October 2, 2012
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Item number:Item #67
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Establishes new framework for how residents can participate in city decision-making and provide input on council priorities.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution