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Council members approved the ordinance by roll call; members recorded on the transcript as voting \"aye\" included Councilor Abbott, Councilor Clark, Councilor Smitherman, Councilor Tate, Councilor Williams, Councilor Woods, President Pro Tem Alexander and Council President O'Quinn. The assessed value of the parcel was raised during discussion but was not provided on the record.

During debate, Councilor Abbott asked for the assessed value of the property. Because the topic touched on potential litigation and ongoing negotiations related to purchasing and selling property, the council voted to enter executive session. After reconvening, the city attorney (Attorney King) said the executive session addressed two issues: potential litigation and negotiations to buy and sell property. No further vote text or amendment was recorded on the public transcript.

What the agreement requires and why it matters: the measure is intended to move a city‑owned, blighted property into private stewardship with an organization the city identified as the redeveloper; the OAA is expected to complete physical repairs and other interior work. The transcript states only the estimated cost of rehabilitation (\"in excess of a hundred and $50,000\"); the assessed value and other financial details were not specified on the public record.

Next steps and limits on city authority: the text of the ordinance and the redevelopment agreement will be executed by the mayor as authorized. The council did not record further implementation milestones or a completion deadline in the public discussion captured by the transcript.

Votes at a glance: the ordinance was approved by voice/roll call with the council members recorded as voting \"aye\" (see roll call above). No \"no,\" \"abstain,\" or recusal votes were recorded in the transcript for this item.

Speakers listed in the public record for this item included council members who spoke or were recorded voting and the city attorney, who summarized the executive session topics. No direct quotations tied to the ordinance terms were provided in the transcript.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Birmingham - Regular City Council Meeting - Feb 18, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Birmingham City Council on Feb. 18 approved a redevelopment agreement transferring title of 1200 Tuscaloosa Avenue to the Offender Alumni Association for $10, with the association expected to complete repairs and other work estimated to cost more than $150,000.","taxTitle","Birmingham City, Jefferson County, Alabama","taxId",3652,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6687165,"Public commenters urge short‑term rental classification and raise safety concerns at New Southtown housing",141,2679000,2820000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2333232-81eb61cda5c451a25379551fd783fe08&start=2679&end=2820","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2333232-81eb61cda5c451a25379551fd783fe08/thumbnail_2679000.jpg","/articles/6687165/Birmingham-City/Jefferson-County/Alabama/Public-commenters-urge-shortterm-rental-classification-and-raise-safety-concerns-at-New-Southtown-housing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6687165-afe3b7d72b7b0fa433cd536011852ee6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771065016&Signature=CgCQTED~LufUQ84OaNtfxW~~DVDvpYp0qeVRiUHQ8piTBUx3s7bLAqTip2vAAlvQANQnYetOmK3cnzxkm5O-jFq-7jgkPmrwMGFZOenMNVxf6UxkUGSrU8CzgGstJkTG2Bha8H~9SAhqlnEF~ni5liwMXuu6ejdwxIB8IpOqbE6XkgoclZLF6dKmlyez2lVAUWjd8Vch9dYsskXNCZMknDww1DynRhdHmjegiGmsARdpYyeFHnhD2b21UWWSyEJF-OicB1irv-PWOjmlmnWTifGf7gOhJPCdbht2uNmHa4wgmHEAzUpnUtfJSg0kKhKgiWsXajAJqHfl4kXUWCZRAg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Two public commenters during the Feb. 18 Birmingham City Council meeting raised neighborhood issues the council or staff are scheduled to address.

Paul Godby, president of the Southside Neighbors Association, told the council he has prepared a classification proposal for short‑term rentals after consulting short‑term rental owners and provided early copies to Councilors Smitherman and Quinn and to staff (Kim Speer). Godby said he expected the item to be on the Planning & Zoning Committee agenda on Feb. 26; he noted the Feb. 26 presentation to the committee would not be a public hearing but that a public hearing would occur later before the full city council.

Toya Morrow, a resident of the New Southtown development, told the council she wants more police patrols inside and outside her building, action on stray dogs running loose, and stronger parking enforcement for outsiders parking on the property on weekends. She supplied an address and said these issues primarily occur when the rental office is closed.

Neither item generated a formal council vote at the Feb. 18 meeting. The Planning & Zoning Committee schedule for Feb. 26 was referenced in the transcript as the next step for the short‑term rental discussion.","A Southside residents' leader said a short‑term rental classification proposal is ready for the Planning & Zoning Committee; a New Southtown tenant told the council of needs for more patrols, stray‑dog control and parking enforcement.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6687170,"Council approves two quick-claim deeds for foreclosed city properties; foreclosure policy follow-up urged",154,1354000,1508000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2333232-81eb61cda5c451a25379551fd783fe08&start=1354&end=1508","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2333232-81eb61cda5c451a25379551fd783fe08/thumbnail_1354000.jpg","/articles/6687170/Birmingham-City/Jefferson-County/Alabama/Council-approves-two-quick-claim-deeds-for-foreclosed-city-properties-foreclosure-policy-follow-up-urged","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6687170-fdc29b7ce3e48af3ab41303cb82b9ee5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771065016&Signature=H4FdE2qe5LbWjkSJAj-gDOlNRClr36rG78ZGsDmS4l3j5tMxmf6kYH9DDLjk8V4JWLh61ZecVmoU7q97WdmFvZEM7MGGz04UUnbKtPjZnMmVlcV14L9B0YRTN9LwMjms7dXwjKxux7DboqVLS6ABWMWMeLZkXj4P1TT96N3GtYSMu-qtxwM9RHdoqsmxbvqRzqLe9TjhQZMWRUmSssR-16RuV~kERzkdDC5b-7evgpnOgK-dztcL5SVBDyTnxjdSpsC2VXKnoMqZpvROlS~L64aqvDXJaXQ62SOihwAF~dfrUonJX44RbOPQBLiNQxxywc4pY-5NUQAIB4kUlUHKbQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Birmingham City Council on Feb. 18 approved two quick‑claim deeds transferring city‑held foreclosed parcels to private individuals after payment. The items approved were:

- A quick‑claim deed to Allen Tutbal Jr. for property at 502 Third Street North for $5,718.44 (Item 8). The parcel was acquired by the city via foreclosure and municipal improvement lien process. The vote to approve the conveyance was recorded in the meeting as \"aye\" by council members present.

- A quick‑claim deed to Kevin Seals for a Cherry Hill lot described as Lot 9A (recorded metes and bounds) at 6724 Exterior Avenue for $2,222.77 (Item 10). The council likewise voted to approve the conveyance.

Discussion tied to these items included a reminder from Councilor Clark that the city recently obtained new authority to foreclose on code‑enforcement liens. Clark said consultants retained under a Centers for Community Progress grant have completed their work recommending a policy and that the council should follow up—possibly in a committee of the whole—to develop an ordinance spelling out circumstances under which the city should use foreclosure authority. The city attorney confirmed for a related parcel that a prior owner has a two‑year redemption period and that the city foreclosed on that property in May 2023.

Votes: both conveyances were approved by recorded voice/roll call votes with councilors on the record as saying \"aye.\" The transcript does not record any \"no\" or abstention votes for these items.

What remains unresolved: Councilors urged follow‑up to convert consultant recommendations into formal ordinance language and to track implementation of the foreclosure authority. Funding sources or subsequent redevelopment plans for the parcels were not specified on the public record.","The council approved two quick‑claim deeds: a $5,718.44 conveyance to Allen Tutbal Jr. for 502 Third Street North and a $2,222.77 conveyance to Kevin Seals for a Cherry Hill parcel. Councilors also discussed a recently passed law enabling foreclosure on code‑enforcement liens and asked for follow‑up work on a formal ordinance.","actionData","errors"]

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Council approves transfer of 1200 Tuscaloosa Ave. to Offender Alumni Association for $10; executive session held on litigation and negotiations

Public commenters urge short‑term rental classification and raise safety concerns at New Southtown housing

Council approves two quick-claim deeds for foreclosed city properties; foreclosure policy follow-up urged