September 25, 2012
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Item number:Item #67
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City continues work with Arcadis to improve stormwater infrastructure and flooding resilience. Contract terms and funding amount not disclosed in this summary.
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Counterparty:
Arcadis, U.S., Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
September 25, 2012
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Item number:Item #56
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Property owners Milton and Barbara Pryor can now repair their condemned home at 922 Avenue V without facing demolition, keeping the house in the neighborhood.
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Counterparty:
Milton and Barbara Pryor
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
922 Avenue V Pratt City, Birmingham
September 25, 2012
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Item number:Item #50
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Clears the way for city funding of Jefferson County Council on Aging's meal-delivery program for disabled residents. Essential step before budget commitment.
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Counterparty:
Jefferson County Council on Aging, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
September 25, 2012
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Item number:Item #73
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Property owner Dennis Middlebrooks can now repair the condemned building at 4344 Newton Street, moving the property toward reuse rather than demolition.
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Counterparty:
Dennis Middlebrooks
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
4344 Newton Street and Garage, Birmingham
September 25, 2012
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Item number:Item #43
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City secures state funding for planning and design of road improvements on Project NH-0075(5226). Specifics on location, scope, and timeline not provided in the agenda item.
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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
September 25, 2012
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Item number:Item #44
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City secures state transportation funding to develop plans for a street widening and improvement project. Details on location and scope are unclear from the title.
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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
September 18, 2012
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Item number:Item #45
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$1.0M
The city is returning $1.03 million in previously reserved funds back to the general fund, freeing up money for other city operations or reducing the budget gap.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
September 18, 2012
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Item number:Item #63
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$1.0M
The city is committing $1 million in public funds to a private business. Citizens should know how their tax dollars are being used and what return the city expects from this investment.
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Counterparty:
MSB-WU Properties, LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
September 18, 2012
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Item number:Item #38
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Building deemed unsafe and public nuisance; city taking action toward demolition or remediation to improve neighborhood safety and remove blight from Roosevelt City.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
6204 Handy Avenue, Roosevelt City, Birmingham
September 18, 2012
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Item number:Item #74
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
New law limits when cars can be booted or towed without owner consent, protecting drivers from surprise vehicle seizures and reducing predatory impound fees.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Ordinance
September 18, 2012
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Item number:Item #65
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
School construction project modifications can affect timelines and costs. Details on the contract amendment amount and scope would clarify the project's progress and any budget impacts.
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Counterparty:
Karma Construction, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
September 18, 2012
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Item number:Item #13
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
The Repair Shop is applying for a license to buy and sell gold or silver in your neighborhood. Council will hear from the applicant and any residents with concerns about the business.
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Counterparty:
The Repair Shop
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
6400B - 1st Avenue North, Birmingham
September 18, 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
September 18, 2012
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Item number:Item #75
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Mobile food vendors operating in Birmingham will face new licensing and operational requirements. Affects vendors and residents who buy from street food carts and trucks.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
September 11, 2012
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Item number:Item #47
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City commits to a lobbying/government relations firm on a sole-source basis through 2016. Taxpayers deserve transparency on who the city hires for advocacy work and under what terms.
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Counterparty:
Handprint Bell Consulting Group, LLC, dba Handprint Government Affairs
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
September 11, 2012
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Item number:Item #29
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City continues port modernization planning with a specialized consultant. Phase 2 work will shape Birmingham's waterfront strategy and competitiveness.
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Counterparty:
AECOM Technical Services, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
September 11, 2012
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Item number:Item #7
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Birmingham Limousine can no longer legally operate a ride service in the city after failing to maintain required liability insurance. The company's certificate of public necessity and convenience—its operating permit—has been revoked.
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Counterparty:
Birmingham Limousine, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
4064 Bent River Lane, Birmingham
September 11, 2012
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Item number:Item #14
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City secures state funding to improve road conditions; project details (location, timeline, scope) to be determined as planning phase advances.
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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
September 11, 2012
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Item number:Item #8
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Metro Transportation loses its permit to operate the city's handicap-accessible van service after failing to maintain required liability insurance. Check local paratransit options if you rely on this service.
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Counterparty:
Metro Transportation, Inc., Birmingham
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
September 11, 2012
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Item number:Item #16
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City enters partnership with Alabama Department of Transportation to coordinate road maintenance and traffic planning. Clarifies which agency maintains which roads and how they coordinate repairs and upgrades.
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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
September 4, 2012
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Item number:Item #34
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$10.0M
Birmingham lands major federal funding for infrastructure or transportation projects. Grants this size can fund major initiatives without tapping local tax revenue or borrowing.
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Counterparty:
United States Department of Transportation
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Funding source:
Federal Grant
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Action type:
Resolution
September 4, 2012
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Item number:Item #33
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$10.0M
Federal TIGER funding aims to improve transportation infrastructure and economic recovery. The $10M appropriation will support road improvements and related public works across the city.
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Counterparty:
United States Department of Transportation
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Funding source:
Federal Grant
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Action type:
Ordinance
September 4, 2012
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Item number:Item #32
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
$51K
City renews software contract for online legal research used by municipal staff. Spending locked in at $51K annually through 2030.
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Counterparty:
Thompson/West, St. Paul, Minnesota
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
September 4, 2012
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Item number:Item #35
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Allows a waste management company to legally pick up and move medical waste from healthcare facilities across the city. This licensing ensures proper handling of potentially hazardous materials like syringes, pharmaceuticals, and contaminated equipment.
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Counterparty:
West Med Disposal, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
📋
Action type:
Resolution
September 4, 2012
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Item number:Item #48
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
New policy clarifies when and how the city can use eminent domain and spend public money on private projects. Affects property rights and tax-funded development deals citywide.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution