The Birmingham City Council on Feb. 18 approved an ordinance authorizing the mayor to execute a redevelopment agreement transferring title of 1200 Tuscaloosa Avenue to the Offender Alumni Association (OAA) for consideration of $10. The agreement requires the OAA to undertake rehabilitation work to "reduce or eliminate any future blighting conditions" on the property, including roof and electrical repairs and other interior restorations; costs were described in the meeting as anticipated to exceed $150,000.

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.