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State’s Largest Housing Authority Welcomes New Director to Lead Strategic Communications

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Keaira Turner recently began serving as HABD’s new Director of Strategic Communications. (Provided)

Special to The Times

The Housing Authority of the Birmingham District (HABD) has added to its executive leadership team. Keaira Turner recently began serving as the agency’s new Director of Strategic Communications.

Turner is a highly accomplished and dynamic professional with a genuine passion for strategic communication and brand management. She began her academic journey at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, earning a bachelor’s degree in communication studies in 2016. She obtained her master’s in media communication from Webster University in 2019. She is pursuing a doctorate in strategic media at Liberty University, solidifying her position as a forward-thinking leader.

With an impressive tenure in public relations, marketing, and communication, Turner has demonstrated proven expertise in her field. Her most notable role as Public Relations Manager for the Birmingham Police Department saw her implement transformative PR campaigns that increased media coverage by 25% and enhanced community relations by launching a public safety app.

In her most recent success as the Director of Public Affairs for the Chattanooga Police Department, Turner continued to leverage her talents, boosting the department’s brand visibility by 15% and fostering vital stakeholders by implementing transparent communication efforts.

In addition to her professional achievements, Turner is deeply committed to community service. She has held leadership positions with organizations such as the Junior League of Birmingham and Chattanooga and served on various junior boards during her time in Birmingham. Her passion for community building reflects her dedication to making a lasting impact professionally and personally.

Through her continuous learning and innovative thinking, Turner remains at the forefront of strategic communication, utilizing her wealth of knowledge to influence and inspire change across the organizations and communities she serves.

Housing Authority of the Birmingham District (HABD) is the state’s largest provider of public housing serving 23,000 residents. To learn more about HABD, visit www.habd.org.

October 17, 2024

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By multiple measures, the Birmingham area has seen dramatic declines in unemployment since the pandemic. (Adobe Stock)
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Employment
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PICKLEBALL PROGRAM MANAGER
BJCC, is recruiting for a Pickleball Program Manager for information & to apply visit https://www.bjcc.org/jobs/ or send resume to careers@bjcc.org /fax resume 205-458-8530.
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STAGE PRODUCTION COORDINATOR
BJCC, is recruiting for a Stage Production Coordinator for information & to apply visit https://www.bjcc.org/jobs/ or send resume to careers@bjcc.org /fax resume 205-458-8530.
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ASSISTANT PUBLIC SAFETY MANAGER: CITY WALK
BJCC, is recruiting for an Assistant Public Safety Manager: Events, for information & to apply visit https://www.bjcc.org/jobs/ or send resume to careers@bjcc.org /fax resume 205-458-8530.
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MACHINE LEARNING ENGINEER
Shipt, Inc. seeks a full-time Machine Learning Engineer. This position collaborates with product managers, data scientists and machine learning engineers to translate requirements into software designs Req: This position requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science and Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering and 1 year experience developing CICD pipeline for automated deployment. Must also have 12 months of experience with each of the following: (1) constructing an O365 node-red workflow using NodeJS, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and Python; (2) developing and triggering Shell/Python scripts using cron jobs and Jenkins to perform database/WAR file backup, user/database/table creation, set DB access rights for user as per database design, and for health monitoring of service; (3) developing and deploying machine learning models to production and working with Kafka and airflow; (4) documenting Proof of Concept of engineered software, CICD pipeline, and DB design, worked under Agile SDLC; and (5) working with REST and HTTP architecture, as well as unit, integration, and acceptance testing. Employer will accept experience gained concurrently. Telecommuting available from anywhere in US. HQ at 420 20th Street North, Birmingham, AL 35203. Please go to our website for benefits information and to apply: https://www.shipt.com/careers/ or apply by email at careers@shipt.com.
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LEGAL
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CASE NO. CV-2024-900916
THE BIRMINGHAM LAND BANK AUTHORITY, a Public Corporation,
NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION
TO: TIMOTHY A. MASSEY, DECEASED; GERRY E. ADAMS, DECEASED; WILLIAM G. VEITCH; CURTIS A. MASSEY, DECEASED; KENNETHA C. MASSEY; DOUGLAS R. MASSEY; CURTIS AARON MASSEY, JR.; TIMOTHY C. MASSEY; EMILY MASSEY; TERRA REED; J.T. SMALLWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR, JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right,
title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,
TAKE NOTICE that on February 29, 2024, the Birmingham Land Bank Authority filed the above-styled Amended Complaint and the Land Bank asserts that it has recorded notice of a pending quiet title and foreclosure action in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama concerning the rights and/or interests in the following real property:
That parcel of real property located at 1624 14th Avenue North, Birmingham, Alabama 35204 and having a legal description of:
The East 48 feet of the West 96 feet of Lot 8, in Block 23, according to the Survey of the property of J.M. Ware, as recorded
in Deed Volume 158, Page 131, in the Office if the Judge of Probate of Jefferson County, Alabama, a/k/a E 48 FT OF W 96 FT
OF LOT 8 BLK 23 JM WARE
ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The final hearing on this quiet title and foreclosure action is here by set for December 2, 2024, at 9:00 a.m., in Room 360, 716 Richard Arrington , Jr. Boulevard North, Jefferson County Courthouse, Birmingham, Alabama 35203. The judgement of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority.  Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code §§ 40-10-73 ( 1975 ) et seq. or Alabama
Code §§ 40-10-83 (1975 ) et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued. FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE FIVE-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.
The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 North 20th Street, Birmingham, Alabama 35203. The Land Bank Authority may be contacted care of Greer B. Mallette, Christian & Small, LLP, 505 20th Street North, Suite 1800 Financial Center, Birmingham, Al 35203 at (205) 795-6588.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED by the undersigned Clerk of Court that publication of this notice be made once a week for three consecutive weeks in The Birmingham Times a newspaper of general circulation in Jefferson County, Alabama, and that all persons to whom this notice is addressed and any and all persons claiming any title to, interest in, or lien or encumbrance on the above-described land or any part thereof are hereby directed to plead, answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint in this cause before the hearing date or a judgment by default may be rendered against them it being intended that this notice shall be used to perfect service against all parties who cannot be personally served with a copy of the Complaint.
Dated this the 30th day of September, 2024.
Jacqueline Anderson Smith, Circuit Clerk
BT10/17/2024
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CASE NO. CV-2024-903607
THE BIRMINGHAM LAND BANK AUTHORITY, a Public Corporation,
NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION
TO: MAUDE PAYNE AND HER HEIRS AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED; J.T. SMALLWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR, JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,
The Birmingham Land Bank Authority (the “Land Bank”), a public corporation organized under the laws of the State of Alabama, filed a Petition to Quiet Title and Foreclosure (the “Petition”) on the property described herein on September 9, 2024, in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County and recorded a Notice of Pending Quiet Title and Foreclosure Action (the “Lis Pendens”) on September 25, 2024, in the Probate Court of Jefferson County. Notice is hereby given that a final hearing was set to be heard on November 6, 2024 at 9:30 A.M. at the Jefferson County Courthouse, Courtroom 670, 716 Richard Arrington, Jr. Boulevard, North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203. The property that is the subject of this hearing is described as follows:
Property Address:  208 11th Ct. N, Birmingham, Alabama 35204
Tax Parcel ID No.:  22-00-27-4-040-003.000 a/k/a 012200274040030000000
Legal Description: Lot 3 in the resubdivision of part of North Smithfield as recorded in Map Book 14, Page 13, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at a point on the North line of 11th Court, formerly Cornelia Avenue at the Southeast corner of Lot 3, Smithfield Heights as recorded in Map Book 6, Page 30, in the Office of the Probate Judge of Jefferson County, Alabama;  thence in a Southerly direction along the East line of Lot 3 produced 52.4 feet to the Northern line of the Bankhead Highway; thence deflecting an angle of 106 degrees 48 minutes to the right, run a distance of 13.55 feet to a point of curve; thence in a Northwesterly direction along said curve whose radius is 150 feet, run thence along said Bankhead Highway 144.71 feet to the Southwest corner of Lot 2 in the resubdivision of the part of North Smithfield, as recorded in Map Book 14, Page 13, in the Office of the Probate Judge of said County; thence in a Northeasterly direction along the Southeast line of said Lot 2, 120.2 feet; thence in a Southerly direction 92.8 feet to the point of beginning of the land herein conveyed a/k/a LOT 3 RESUBD OF A PORTION OF NO SMITHFIELD AND ADJOINING PROPERTY.
ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority. Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code 1975 40-10-83, et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued. FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE FIVE-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED by the undersigned Clerk of Court that publication of this notice be made once a week for three consecutive weeks in The Birmingham Times a newspaper of general circulation in Jefferson County, Alabama, and that all persons to whom this notice is addressed and any and all persons claiming any title to, interest in, or lien or encumbrance on the above-described land or any part thereof are hereby directed to plead, answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint in this cause before the hearing date or a judgment by default may be rendered against them it being intended that this notice shall be used to perfect service against all parties who cannot be personally served with a copy of the Complaint.
The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 20th Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203 and may be contacted care of the City of Birmingham Law Department at 205-254-2117.
Signed this the 30th day September, 2024.
Jacquéline Anderson Smith, Circuit Clerk
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CASE NO. CV-2024-900062
THE BIRMINGHAM LAND BANK AUTHORITY, a Public Corporation,
NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION
TO: HEIRS OF ALPHONSO RIGGS, DECEASED; JOHNNIE LEVERT, DECEASED; JACKIE MCSWAIN, DECEASED; ESTELLA RIGGS; VANESSIA DEDRICK•, FREDDIE MEISTER; CALVIN RIGGS, DECEASED; ALPHONSO RIGGS, JR., DECEASED; JANEL MAYER; PORTIA COLEMAN BROWN; LARRY A. RIGGS, JR., DECEASED; ALABAMA MEDICAID AGENCY; DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY-IRS; ROYAL FURNITURE COMPANY, INC.; J.T. SMALLWOOD; JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR; JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; and any and all other unknown heirs, clatmants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or Interest in the real estate described herein,
TAKE NOTICE that on January 5, 2024, the Birmingham Land Bank Authority filed the above-styled Amended Complaint, and the Land Bank asserts that it has recorded notice of a pending quiet title and foreclosure action in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama concerning the rights and/or interests in the following real property:
That part of Lot 3, in Block 3, according to the survey of the property of J.M. Ware, as recorded in Deed Record Volume 158, page 131, in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Jefferson County, Alabama, more particularly described as follows: Begin on the westerly line of 12th Street as shown by said plat at the most southerly and easterly comer of said Lot 3: run thence southwestwardly along the southeasterly line of said Lot 3 for a distance of 100 feet; run thence northwestwardly and parallel with the westerly line of 12th Street for a distance of 50 feet; run thence northeasterly and parallel with the southeasterly line of said Lot 3 for a distance of 100 feet to a point on the westerly line of 12th Street; run thence southeastwardly along 12th Street for a distance of 50 feet to the Point of Beginning, a/k/a SE 50 FT of NE 100 FT OF LOT 3 BLK 3 JM WARE
ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The final hearing on this quiet title and foreclosure action is hereby set for November 14, 2024, at 9:00 a.m., in Room 340, 716 Richard Arrington, Jr. Boulevard North, Jefferson County Courthouse, Birmingham, Alabama 35203. The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority. Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code 40-10-73 (1975) et seq. or Alabama Code 40-10-83 (1975) et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued. FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE 5-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.
The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 North 20th Street,Birmingham, AL 35203.
The Birmingham Land Bank Authority may be contacted care of Greer B. Mallette, Christian & Small, LLP, 505 20th Street North, Suite 1800 Financial Center, Birmingham, AL 35203 at (205) 795-6588.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED by the undersigned Clerk of Court that publication of this notice be made once a week for three consecutive weeks in The Birmingham Times, a newspaper of general circulation in Jefferson County, Alabama, and that all persons to whom this notice is addressed and any and all persons claiming any title to, interest in, or lien or encumbrance on the above described land or any part thereof are here by directed to plead, answer or otherwise respond to the complaint
in this cause before the hearing date or a judgment by default may be rendered against them it being intended that this notice shall be used to perfect service against all parties who cannot be personally served with a copy of this complaint.
Dated this the 30th day of September, 2024.
Jacqueline Anderson Smith, Circuit Clerk
BT10/17/2024
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CASE NO. CV-2024-903611
THE BIRMINGHAM LAND BANK AUTHORITY, a Public Corporation,
NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION
TO: WINFIELD MADISON, ll AND HIS HEIRS AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED; BOBBIE MADISON AND HER HEIRS AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED; EQUIFUNDING, INC., HEARTWOOD 88, LLC; CASCADE CAPITAL, LLC; ALABAMA DEPARTMENT PF REVENUE, J.T. SMALLWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR, JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,
The Birmingham Land Bank Authority (the “Land Bank”), a public corporation organized under the laws of the State of Alabama, filed a Petition to Quiet Title and Foreclosure (the “Petition”) on the property described herein on September 9, 2024, in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County and recorded a Notice of Pending Quiet Title and Foreclosure Action (the “Lis Pendens”) on September 25, 2024, in the Probate Court of Jefferson County. Notice is hereby given that a final hearing was set to be heard on November 6, 2024 at 9:30 A.M. at the Jefferson County Courthouse, Courtroom 670, 716 Richard Arrington, Jr. Boulevard, North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203. The property that is the subject of this hearing is described as follows:
Property Address:  829 Arkadelphia Road W, Birmingham, Alabama 35204
Tax Parcel ID No.:  22-00-33-4-040-003.000 a/k/a 012200334030030000000
Legal Description: The North one-half of Lots 9 and 10, in Block 6, according to the Map of Owenton, as recorded in Map Book 2, Page 26, in the Probate Office of Jefferson County, Alabama, Less and except that portion condemned by the City of Birmingham as recorded in Real 4432, Page 186 a/k/a N 1/2 LOTS 9 & 10 BLK 6 OWNETON EXC R/W
ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority. Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code 1975 40-10-83, et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued. FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE FIVE-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED by the undersigned Clerk of Court that publication of this notice be made once a week for three consecutive weeks in The Birmingham Times, a newspaper of general circulation in Jefferson County, Alabama, and that all persons to whom this notice is addressed and any and all persons claiming any title to, interest in, or lien or encumbrance on the above described land or any part thereof are here by directed to plead, answer or otherwise respond to the complaint in this cause before the hearing date or a judgment by default may be rendered against them it being intended that this notice shall be used to perfect service against all parties who cannot be personally served with a copy of this complaint.
The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 20th Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203 and may be contacted care of the City of Birmingham Law Department at 205-254-2117.
Signed this 30th day September, 2024.
Jacquéline Anderson Smith, Circuit Clerk
BT10/17/2024
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CASE NO. CV-2024-903636
THE BIRMINGHAM LAND BANK AUTHORITY, a Public Corporation,
NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION
TO: RODERICK BEDDOW AND HIS HEIRS AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED; G  . EARNEST JONES AND HIS HEIRS AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED; J.T. SMALLWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR, JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,
The Birmingham Land Bank Authority (the “Land Bank”), a public corporation organized under the laws of the State of Alabama, filed a Petition to Quiet Title and Foreclosure (the “Petition”) on the property described herein on September 10, 2024, in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County and recorded a Notice of Pending Quiet Title and Foreclosure Action (the “Lis Pendens”) on September 25, 2024, in the Probate Court of Jefferson County. Notice is hereby given that a final hearing was set to be heard on November 6, 2024 at 9:30 A.M. at the Jefferson County Courthouse, Courtroom 670, 716 Richard Arrington, Jr. Boulevard, North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203. The property that is the subject of this hearing is described as follows:
Property Address:  2637 17th Ct. N, Birmingham, Alabama 35208
Tax Parcel ID No.:  22-00-32-4-018-001.000 a/k/a 0122003240180010000000
Legal Description: Lot 10, Block B, according to the Survey of Shadyside Park Addition to Birmingham, as recorded in Map Book 13, Page 31, in the Probate Office of Jefferson County, Alabama a/k/a LOT 10 BLK B SHADYSIDE PARK ADD TO BHAM
ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority. Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code 1975 40-10-83, et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued. FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE FIVE-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED by the undersigned Clerk of Court that publication of this notice be made once a week for three consecutive weeks in The Birmingham Times, a newspaper of general circulation in Jefferson County, Alabama, and that all persons to whom this notice is addressed and any and all persons claiming any title to, interest in, or lien or encumbrance on the above described land or any part thereof are here by directed to plead, answer or otherwise respond to the complaint in this cause before the hearing date or a judgment by default may be rendered against them it being intended that this notice shall be used to perfect service against all parties who cannot be personally served with a copy of this complaint.
The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 20th Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203 and may be contacted care of the City of Birmingham Law Department at 205-254-2117.
Signed this the 30th day September, 2024.
Jacquéline Anderson Smith, Circuit Clerk
BT10/17/2024
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CASE NO. CV-2024-903616
THE BIRMINGHAM LAND BANK AUTHORITY, a Public Corporation,
NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION
TO:  FLAGSTAR, LLC; J.T. SMALLWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR, JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,
The Birmingham Land Bank Authority (the “Land Bank”), a public corporation organized under the laws of the State of Alabama, filed a Petition to Quiet Title and Foreclosure (the “Petition”) on the property described herein on September 9, 2024, in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County and recorded a Notice of Pending Quiet Title and Foreclosure Action (the “Lis Pendens”) on September 25, 2024, in the Probate Court of Jefferson County. Notice is hereby given that a final hearing was set to be heard on November 6, 2024 at 9:30 A.M. at the Jefferson County Courthouse, Courtroom 670, 716 Richard Arrington, Jr. Boulevard, North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203. The property that is the subject of this hearing is described as follows:
Property Address:  1020 5th St. W, Birmingham, Alabama 35204
Tax Parcel ID No.:  22-00-34-2-008-043.000 a/k/a 0122003420080430000000
Legal Description: Lot 2, according to the re-survey of lots 22, 23, 24, Block 3, College Hills, as said re-survey is recorded in Map Book 19, Page 57, in the Probate Office of Jefferson County, Alabama a/k/a LOT 2 OF RESURVEY OF LOTS 22 23 &  24 BLK 3 COLLEGE HILLS
ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority. Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code 1975 40-10-83, et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued. FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE FIVE-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED by the undersigned Clerk of Court that publication of this notice be made once a week for three consecutive weeks in The Birmingham Times, a newspaper of general circulation in Jefferson County, Alabama, and that all persons to whom this notice is addressed and any and all persons claiming any title to, interest in, or lien or encumbrance on the above described land or any part thereof are here by directed to plead, answer or otherwise respond to the complaint in this cause before the hearing date or a judgment by default may be rendered against them it being intended that this notice shall be used to perfect service against all parties who cannot be personally served with a copy of this complaint.
The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 20th Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203 and may be contacted care of the City of Birmingham Law Department at 205-254-2117.
Signed this the 30th day September, 2024.
Jacquéline Anderson Smith, Circuit Clerk
BT10/17/2024
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CASE NO. CV-2024-903643
THE BIRMINGHAM LAND BANK AUTHORITY, a Public Corporation,
NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION
TO: ALBERTA DAVIS, DECEASED AND HER HEIRS AND DEVISEES; MARION JEAN DAVIS; WILANA R. DAVIS A/K/A WILLANIA ANDERSON; TED D. DAVIS; MARCUS DAVIS; ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; TRUSTMARK NATIONAL BANK; J.T. SMALLWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR, JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,
The Birmingham Land Bank Authority (the “Land Bank”), a public corporation organized under the laws of the State of Alabama, filed a Petition to Quiet Title and Foreclosure (the “Petition”) on the property described herein on September 10, 2024, in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County and recorded a Notice of Pending Quiet Title and Foreclosure Action (the “Lis Pendens”) in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama on September 25, 2024. Notice is hereby given that a final hearing was set to be heard on November 6, 2024 at 9:30 A.M. at the Jefferson County Courthouse, Courtroom 670, 716 Richard Arrington, Jr. Boulevard, North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203. The property that is the subject of this hearing is described as follows:
Property Address:  1032 1st St. N, Birmingham, Alabama 35204
Tax Parcel ID No.:  22-00-34-1-008-008.000 a/k/a 012200342100800080000000
Legal Description: The South 1/2 of Lots 15 and 16, in Block 30 North, according to Dr. Joseph R. Smith’s Addition to Birminghm, called Smithfield, as recorded in Map Book 1, Page 149, in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Jefferson County, Alabama a/k/a S 1/2 LOTS 15 & 16 BLK SMITHFIELD ( NORTH ).
ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority. Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code 1975 40-10-83, et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued. FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE FIVE-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED by the undersigned Clerk of Court that publication of this notice be made once a week for three consecutive weeks in The Birmingham Times, a newspaper of general circulation in Jefferson County, Alabama, and that all persons to whom this notice is addressed and any and all persons claiming any title to, interest in, or lien or encumbrance on the above described land or any part thereof are here by directed to plead, answer or otherwise respond to the complaint in this cause before the hearing date or a judgment by default may be rendered against them it being intended that this notice shall be used to perfect service against all parties who cannot be personally served with a copy of this complaint.
The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 20th Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203 and may be contacted care of the City of Birmingham Law Department at 205-254-2117.
Signed this the 30th day September, 2024.
Jacquéline Anderson Smith, Circuit Clerk
BT10/17/2024
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CASE NO. CV-2024-903638
THE BIRMINGHAM LAND BANK AUTHORITY, a Public Corporation,
NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION
TO: GEORGE BELL A/K/A GEORGE BELLE AND HIS HEIRS AND DEVISEES IF DECEASED; J.T. SMALLWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR, JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,
The Birmingham Land Bank Authority (the “Land Bank”), a public corporation organized under the laws of the State of Alabama, filed a Petition to Quiet Title and Foreclosure (the “Petition”) on the property described herein on September 10, 2024, in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County and recorded a Notice of Pending Quiet Title and Foreclosure Action (the “Lis Pendens”) on October 2, 2024 in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama. Notice is hereby given that a final hearing was set to be heard on November 22, 2024 at 9:00 A.M. at the Jefferson County Courthouse, Courtroom 340, 716 Richard Arrington, Jr. Boulevard, North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203. The property that is the subject of this hearing is described as follows:
Property Address:  730 10th Avenue W, Birmingham, Alabama 35204
Tax Parcel ID No.:  22-00-33-1-007-004.000 a/k/a 01220033100700040000000
Legal Description: Lot 4, Block 2, according to the Map of J.B. Odum’s Resurvey of Lots 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 and 11 in Block 2 of Butler and garrett’s resurvey of luster and Wermore’s Survey as recorded in Map Book 33, Page 68, in the Probate Office of Jefferson County, Alabama a/k/a LOT 4 BLK 2 J B ODUMS RESUR OF LOTS 1 THRU 8 & 11 BLK 2 EXC R/W
ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority. Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code 1975 40-10-83, et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued. FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE FIVE-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED by the undersigned Clerk of Court that publication of this notice be made once a week for three consecutive weeks in The Birmingham Times, a newspaper of general circulation in Jefferson County, Alabama, and that all persons to whom this notice is addressed and any and all persons claiming any title to, interest in, or lien or encumbrance on the above described land or any part thereof are here by directed to plead, answer or otherwise respond to the complaint in this cause before the hearing date or a judgment by default may be rendered against them it being intended that this notice shall be used to perfect service against all parties who cannot be personally served with a copy of this complaint.
The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 20th Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203 and may be contacted care of the City of Birmingham Law Department at 205-254-2117.
Signed this 7th day September, 2024.
Jacqueline Anderson Smith, Circuit Clerk
BT10/17/2024
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CASE NO. CV-2024-903618
THE BIRMINGHAM LAND BANK AUTHORITY, a Public Corporation,
NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION
TO: ALBERT SKIPWITH AND HIS HEIRS AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED; PEGGY SKIPWITH GREENE AND HER HEIRS AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED; J.T. SMALLWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR, JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,
The Birmingham Land Bank Authority (the “Land Bank”), a public corporation organized under the laws of the State of Alabama, filed a Petition to Quiet Title and Foreclosure (the “Petition”) on the property described herein on September 9, 2024, in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County and recorded a Notice of Pending Quiet Title and Foreclosure Action (the “Lis Pendens”) on October 2, 2024 in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama. Notice is hereby given that a final hearing was set to be heard on November 22, 2024 at 9:00 A.M. at the Jefferson County Courthouse, Courtroom 340, 716 Richard Arrington, Jr. Boulevard, North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203. The property that is the subject of this hearing is described as follows:
Property Address:  3116 17th St. Birmingham, Alabama 35204
Tax Parcel ID No.:  22-00-32-4-011-010.000 a/k/a 0122003240110100000000
Legal Description: Lots 8 and 9, Bock 9, according to the Survey of Carle’s Addition to Shadyside, as recorded in Map Book 11, Page 1, in the Probate Office of Jefferson County, Alabama a/k/a LOTS 8 & 9 BLK 9 CARLE ADD TO SHADYSIDE.
ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority. Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code 1975 40-10-83, et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued. FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE FIVE-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED by the undersigned Clerk of Court that publication of this notice be made once a week for three consecutive weeks in The Birmingham Times, a newspaper of general circulation in Jefferson County, Alabama, and that all persons to whom this notice is addressed and any and all persons claiming any title to, interest in, or lien or encumbrance on the above described land or any part thereof are here by directed to plead, answer or otherwise respond to the complaint in this cause before the hearing date or a judgment by default may be rendered against them it being intended that this notice shall be used to perfect service against all parties who cannot be personally served with a copy of this complaint.
The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 20th Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203 and may be contacted care of the City of Birmingham Law Department at 205-254-2117.
Signed this 9th day October, 2024.
Jacqueline Anderson Smith, Circuit Clerk
BT10/17/2024
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CASE NO. CV-2024-903614
THE BIRMINGHAM LAND BANK AUTHORITY, a Public Corporation,
NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION
TO: JETHROE MOORE AND HIS HEIRS AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED, BAMA LTD; ABDUREZAK M. HUSSIEN AND HIS HEIRS AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED; TYRONE TOLBERT AND HIS HEIRS AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED; MIRIAM TOLBERT AND HER HEIRS AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED; J.T. SMALLWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR, JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,
The Birmingham Land Bank Authority (the “Land Bank”), a public corporation organized under the laws of the State of Alabama, filed a Petition to Quiet Title and Foreclosure (the “Petition”) on the property described herein on September 9, 2024, in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County and recorded a Notice of Pending Quiet Title and Foreclosure Action (the “Lis Pendens”) on October 2, 2024, in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama. Notice is hereby given that a final hearing was set to be heard on November 22, 2024 at 9:00 A.M. at the Jefferson County Courthouse, Courtroom 340, 716 Richard Arrington, Jr. Boulevard, North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203. The property that is the subject of this hearing is described as follows:
Property Address:  2812 Pike Road, Birmingham, Alabama 35208
Tax Parcel ID No.:  22-00-32-4-008-003.000 a/k/a 0122003240030030000000
Legal Description: Lot 3, Block 5, according to the Survey of Shadyside, as recorded in Map Book 6, Page 38 in the Office
of the Judge of Probate of Jefferson County, Alabama a/k/a LOT 3 BLK 5 SHADY SIDE
ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority. Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code 1975 40-10-83, et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued. FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE FIVE-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED by the undersigned Clerk of Court that publication of this notice be made once a week for three consecutive weeks in The Birmingham Times, a newspaper of general circulation in Jefferson County, Alabama, and that all persons to whom this notice is addressed and any and all persons claiming any title to, interest in, or lien or encumbrance on the above described land or any part thereof are here by directed to plead, answer or otherwise respond to the complaint in this cause before the hearing date or a judgment by default may be rendered against them it being intended that this notice shall be used to perfect service against all parties who cannot be personally served with a copy of this complaint.
The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 20th Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203 and may be contacted care of the City of Birmingham Law Department at 205-254-2117.
Signed this the 7th day September, 2024.
Jacqueline Anderson Smith, Circuit Clerk
BT10/17/2024
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CASE NO. CV-2024-903609
THE BIRMINGHAM LAND BANK AUTHORITY, a Public Corporation,
NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION
TO: WILLIAM L. SELF AND HIS HEIRS ABD DEVISEES, IF DECEASED; MTW INVESTMENT FINANCING, LLC; MORTGAGEAMERICA, INC.; AMERICA’S FIRST FEDERAL CREDIT UNION; STEADIVEST DEVELOPMENT, LLC; J.T. SMALLWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR, JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,
The Birmingham Land Bank Authority (the “Land Bank”), a public corporation organized under the laws of the State of Alabama, filed a Petition to Quiet Title and Foreclosure (the “Petition”) on the property described herein on September 9, 2024, in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County and recorded a Notice of Pending Quiet Title and Foreclosure Action (the “Lis Pendens”) on October 2, 2024, in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama. Notice is hereby given that a final hearing was set to be heard on November 22, 2024 at 9:00 A.M. at the Jefferson County Courthouse, Courtroom 340, 716 Richard Arrington, Jr. Boulevard, North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203. The property that is the subject of this hearing is described as follows:
Property Address:  2801 Pike Road, Birmingham, Alabama 35208
Tax Parcel ID No.:  22-00-32-4-014-005.000 a/k/a 012200324010050000000
Legal Description: Lot 1, Block 12, according to the Survey of Shadyside, as recorded in Map Book 6, Page 38 in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Jefferson County, Alabama a/k/a LOT 3 BLK 5 SHADY SIDE
ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority. Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code 1975 40-10-83, et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued. FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE FIVE-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED by the undersigned Clerk of Court that publication of this notice be made once a week for three consecutive weeks in The Birmingham Times, a newspaper of general circulation in Jefferson County, Alabama, and that all persons to whom this notice is addressed and any and all persons claiming any title to, interest in, or lien or encumbrance on the above described land or any part thereof are here by directed to plead, answer or otherwise respond to the complaint in this cause before the hearing date or a judgment by default may be rendered against them it being intended that this notice shall be used to perfect service against all parties who cannot be personally served with a copy of this complaint.
The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 20th Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203 and may be contacted care of the City of Birmingham Law Department at 205-254-2117.
Signed this the 7th day September, 2024.
Jacqueline Anderson Smith, Circuit Clerk
BT10/17/2024
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CASE NO. CV-2024-903566
THE BIRMINGHAM LAND BANK AUTHORITY, a Public Corporation,
NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION
TO: BD ASSET HOLDINGS, LLC; J.T. SMALLWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR, JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,
The Birmingham Land Bank Authority (the “Land Bank”), a public corporation organized under the laws of the State of Alabama, filed a Petition to Quiet Title and Foreclosure (the “Petition”) on the property described herein on September 6, 2024, in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County and recorded a Notice of Pending Quiet Title and Foreclosure Action (the “Lis Pendens”) on October 2, 2024, in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama. Notice is hereby given that a final hearing was set to be heard on November 6, 2024 at 9:30 A.M. at the Jefferson County Courthouse, Courtroom 340, 716 Richard Arrington, Jr. Boulevard, North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203. The property that is the subject of this hearing is described as follows:
Property Address:  20 2nd Avenue N, Birmingham, Alabama 35204
Tax Parcel ID No.:  22-00-32-4-014-005.000 a/k/a 012200324010050000000
Legal Description: Lot 5 and the Western 21 feet of Lot 4, according to a plat made by the Commissioner dividing lands belonging to Robest Esmond, deceased, as shown by proceedings recorded in the Probate Office of the Jefferson County, Alabama, in Volume 52, Page 518, of deeds, etc, et seq. Said property being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at the point of intersection of the Northern line of Tuscaloosa Avenue with the Eastern line of an alley which said alley is the first street or alley Eastward of and approximately parallel with Broad Street ( said alley extends Northward and Southward and lies between Broad Street and Spring Street) run thence Northward along the Eastern line of said alley 210 feet to the Southern line of Franklin Street  or Jail Alley , thence Eastward along the Southern line of Franklin Street 50 feet, thence Southward parallel with the Eastern line of the alley first mentioned 210 feet to the Northern side of Tuscaloosa Avenue, thence
Westward along the Northern line of said Avenue 50 feet to the point of beginning a/k/a POB 109 FT S SW OF SW INTER 2ND AVE N & 1ST ST N TH SW 50 FT S ALG 2ND AVE N TO ALLEY TH NW 210 FT S TO 2ND CT N TH NE 50 FT S TH SE 210 FT S TO POB BEING IN NE 1/4 NE 1/4 SEC 3 TP 18 R3W.
ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority. Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code 1975 40-10-83, et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued. FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE FIVE-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED by the undersigned Clerk of Court that publication of this notice be made once a week for three consecutive weeks in The Birmingham Times, a newspaper of general circulation in Jefferson County, Alabama, and that all persons to whom this notice is addressed and any and all persons claiming any title to, interest in, or lien or encumbrance on the above described land or any part thereof are here by directed to plead, answer or otherwise respond to the complaint in this cause before the hearing date or a judgment by default may be rendered against them it being intended that this notice shall be used to perfect service against all parties who cannot be personally served with a copy of this complaint.
The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 20th Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203 and may be contacted care of the City of Birmingham Law Department at 205-254-2117.
Signed this 7th day September, 2024.
Jacqueline Anderson Smith, Circuit Clerk
BT10/17/2024
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CASE NO. CV-2024-903636
THE BIRMINGHAM LAND BANK AUTHORITY, a Public Corporation,
NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION
TO:  RODERICK BEDDOW AND HIS HEIRS AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED; G. EARNEST JONES AND HIS HEIRS AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED; J.T. SMALLWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR, JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,
The Birmingham Land Bank Authority (the “Land Bank”), a public corporation organized under the laws of the State of Alabama, filed a Petition to Quiet Title and Foreclosure (the “Petition”) on the property described herein on September 10, 2024, in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County and recorded a Notice of Pending Quiet Title and Foreclosure Action (the “Lis Pendens”) on September 25, 2024, in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama. Notice is hereby given that a final hearing was set to be heard on November 6, 2024 at 9:30 A.M. at the Jefferson County Courthouse, Courtroom 670, 716 Richard Arrington, Jr. Boulevard, North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203. The property that is the subject of this hearing is described as follows:
Property Address:  2637 17th St Birmingham, Alabama 35208
Tax Parcel ID No.:  22-00-32-4-018-001.000 a/k/a 0122003240180010000000
Legal Description: Lot 10, Block B according to the Survey of Shadyside Park Addition to Birmingham, as recorded in Map Book 13, Page 31, in the Probate Office of the Jefferson County, Alabama, a/k/a LOT 10 BLK B SHADYSIDE PARK ADD TO BHAM.
ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority. Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code 1975 40-10-83, et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued. FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE FIVE-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED by the undersigned Clerk of Court that publication of this notice be made once a week for three consecutive weeks in The Birmingham Times, a newspaper of general circulation in Jefferson County, Alabama, and that all persons to whom this notice is addressed and any and all persons claiming any title to, interest in, or lien or encumbrance on the above described land or any part thereof are here by directed to plead, answer or otherwise respond to the complaint in this cause before the hearing date or a judgment by default may be rendered against them it being intended that this notice shall be used to perfect service against all parties who cannot be personally served with a copy of this complaint.
The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 20th Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203 and may be contacted care of the City of Birmingham Law Department at 205-254-2117.
Signed this 7th day October 2024.
Jacqueline Anderson Smith, Circuit Clerk
BT10/17/2024
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CASE NO. CV-2024-903522
THE BIRMINGHAM LAND BANK AUTHORITY, a Public Corporation,
NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION
TO:  CHARLES SANDERS, II AND HIS HEIRS AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED; LETITIA J. SAUNDERS AND HER HEIRS AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED; J.T. SMALLWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR, JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,
The Birmingham Land Bank Authority (the “Land Bank”), a public corporation organized under the laws of the State of Alabama, filed a Petition to Quiet Title and Foreclosure (the “Petition”) on the property described herein on September 5, 2024, in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County and recorded a Notice of Pending Quiet Title and Foreclosure Action (the “Lis Pendens”) on October 2, 2024, in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama. Notice is hereby given that a final hearing was set to be heard on November 6, 2024 at 9:30 A.M. at the Jefferson County Courthouse, Courtroom 670, 716 Richard Arrington, Jr. Boulevard, North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203. The property that is the subject of this hearing is described as follows:
Property Address:  968 3rd St. N, Birmingham, Alabama 35204
Tax Parcel ID No.:  22-00-34-1-022-016.000 a/k/a 0122003410220160000000
Legal Description: The North 45 feet of Lot 16 and the East 40 feet of the North 45 feet of Lot 15, in Block 15, according to the Survey of North Smithfield, as recorded in map Book 1, Page 149, in the Probate Office of Jefferson County, Alabama a/k/a 45 FT OF LOT 16 & E 40 FT OF N 45 FT OF LOT 15 BLK 15 SMITHFIELD ( NORTH )
ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority. Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code 1975 40-10-83, et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued. FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE FIVE-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED by the undersigned Clerk of Court that publication of this notice be made once a week for three consecutive weeks in The Birmingham Times, a newspaper of general circulation in Jefferson County, Alabama, and that all persons to whom this notice is addressed and any and all persons claiming any title to, interest in, or lien or encumbrance on the above described land or any part thereof are here by directed to plead, answer or otherwise respond to the complaint in this cause before the hearing date or a judgment by default may be rendered against them it being intended that this notice shall be used to perfect service against all parties who cannot be personally served with a copy of this complaint.
The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 20th Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203 and may be contacted care of the City of Birmingham Law Department at 205-254-2117.
Signed this 7th day October, 2024.
Jacqueline Anderson Smith, Circuit Clerk
BT10/17/2024
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CASE NO. CV-2024-903503
THE BIRMINGHAM LAND BANK AUTHORITY, a Public Corporation,
NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION
TO:  ALBERT G. CANZONERI AND HIS HEIRS AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED; J.T. SMALLWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR, JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,
The Birmingham Land Bank Authority (the “Land Bank”), a public corporation organized under the laws of the State of Alabama, filed a Petition to Quiet Title and Foreclosure (the “Petition”) on the property described herein on September 3, 2024, in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County and recorded a Notice of Pending Quiet Title and Foreclosure Action (the “Lis Pendens”)
on October 2, 2024, in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama. Notice is hereby given that a final hearing was set to be heard on November 6, 2024 at 9:30 A.M. at the Jefferson County Courthouse, Courtroom 670, 716 Richard Arrington, Jr. Boulevard, North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203. The property that is the subject of this hearing is described as follows:
Property Address:  512 6th Ave. N, Birmingham, Alabama 35204
Tax Parcel ID No.:  22-00-35-3-007-013.000 a/k/a 0122003530070130000000
Legal Description: Lot “K” according to Giardina’s Resurvey of Lots 9 through 13, Block 41, South Smithfield, as per map of same recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Jefferson County in Map Book 32, Page 93 a/k/a LOT K GIARDINAS RESUR OF LOTS  9 THRU 13 BLK 41 SOUTH SMITHFIELD
ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority. Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code 1975 40-10-83, et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued. FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE FIVE-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED by the undersigned Clerk of Court that publication of this notice be made once a week for three consecutive weeks in The Birmingham Times, a newspaper of general circulation in Jefferson County, Alabama, and that all persons to whom this notice is addressed and any and all persons claiming any title to, interest in, or lien or encumbrance on the above described land or any part thereof are here by directed to plead, answer or otherwise respond to the complaint in this cause before the hearing date or a judgment by default may be rendered against them it being intended that this notice shall be used to perfect service against all parties who cannot be personally served with a copy of this complaint.
The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 20th Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203 and may be contacted care of the City of Birmingham Law Department at 205-254-2117.
Signed this 7th day October, 2024.
Jacqueline Anderson Smith, Circuit Clerk
BT10/17/2024
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CASE NO. CV-2024-903644
THE BIRMINGHAM LAND BANK AUTHORITY, a Public Corporation,
NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION
TO:  ANTHONY D. JONES AND HIS HEIRS AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED; OLIVER JONES AND HIS HEIRS AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED; FIRST LIBERTY, TLR AL, LLC; THE SUMMIT CLUB, INC.; J.T. SMALLWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR, JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,
The Birmingham Land Bank Authority (the “Land Bank”), a public corporation organized under the laws of the State of Alabama, filed a Petition to Quiet Title and Foreclosure (the “Petition”) on the property described herein on September 10, 2024, in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County and recorded a Notice of Pending Quiet Title and Foreclosure Action (the “Lis Pendens”) on October 2, 2024, in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama. Notice is hereby given that a final hearing was set to be heard on November 22, 2024 at 9:00 A.M. at the Jefferson County Courthouse, Courtroom 340, 716 Richard Arrington, Jr. Boulevard, North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203. The property that is the subject of this hearing is described as follows:
Property Address:  731 9th Ct. W, Birmingham, Alabama 35204
Tax Parcel ID No.:  22-00-33-1-012-002.000 a/k/a 01220033101200200000000
Legal Description: Lot 6, Block 10, according to the Survey of College Highlands, as recorded in Map Book 4, Page 111, in the Probate Office of Jefferson County, 3 a/k/a LOT 6 BLK 10 COLLEGE HGLDS SUR OF COLLEGE HGLDS
ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority. Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code 1975 40-10-83, et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued. FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE FIVE-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED by the undersigned Clerk of Court that publication of this notice be made once a week for three consecutive weeks in The Birmingham Times, a newspaper of general circulation in Jefferson County, Alabama, and that all persons to whom this notice is addressed and any and all persons claiming any title to, interest in, or lien or encumbrance on the above described land or any part thereof are here by directed to plead, answer or otherwise respond to the complaint in this cause before the hearing date or a judgment by default may be rendered against them it being intended that this notice shall be used to perfect service against all parties who cannot be personally served with a copy of this complaint.
The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 20th Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203 and may be contacted care of the City of Birmingham Law Department at 205-254-2117.
Signed this 7th day October, 2024.
Jacqueline Anderson Smith, Circuit Clerk
BT10/17/2024
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CASE NO. CV-2024-903447
THE BIRMINGHAM LAND BANK AUTHORITY, a Public Corporation,
NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION
TO: WILLIAM PRUITT GRIGGS; WILLIE JONES SHEPHERD; NEVA W. NORRIS AND HER HEIRS AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED; BARRIE ARLIE NORRIS AND HIS HEIRS AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED; J.T. SMALLWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR, JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,
The Birmingham Land Bank Authority (the “Land Bank”), a public corporation organized under the laws of the State of Alabama, filed a Petition to Quiet Title and Foreclosure (the “Petition”) on the property described herein on August 29, 2024, in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County and recorded a Notice of Pending Quiet Title and Foreclosure Action (the “Lis Pendens”) on October 3, 2024, in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama. Notice is hereby given that a final hearing was set to be heard on November 6, 2024 at 9:30 A.M. at the Jefferson County Courthouse, Courtroom 670, 716 Richard Arrington, Jr. Boulevard, North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203. The property that is the subject of this hearing is described as follows:
Property Address:  1140 Bankhead Highway N, Birmingham, Alabama 35204
Tax Parcel ID No.:  22-00-27-4-039-014.000 a/k/a 0122002740390140000000
Legal Description: Lot 16-A, Block 24, according to the Resurvey of Lot 16, Block 24, North Smithfield, as recorded
in Map Book 52, Page 37, in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Jefferson County, Alabama a/k/a LOT 16A
RESURVEY SUBDIVISION OF LOT 16 BLK 24 NORTH SMITHFIELD.
ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority. Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code 1975 40-10-83, et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued. FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE FIVE-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED by the undersigned Clerk of Court that publication of this notice be made once a week for three consecutive weeks in The Birmingham Times, a newspaper of general circulation in Jefferson County, Alabama, and that all persons to whom this notice is addressed and any and all persons claiming any title to, interest in, or lien or encumbrance on the above described land or any part thereof are here by directed to plead, answer or otherwise respond to the complaint in this cause before the hearing date or a judgment by default may be rendered against them it being intended that this notice shall be used to perfect service against all parties who cannot be personally served with a copy of this complaint.
The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 20th Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203 and may be contacted care of the City of Birmingham Law Department at 205-254-2117.
Signed this 7th day October, 2024.
Jacqueline Anderson Smith, Circuit Clerk
BT10/17/2024
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CASE NO. CV-2024-903528
THE BIRMINGHAM LAND BANK AUTHORITY, a Public Corporation,
NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION
TO: MCRENDALL L. FINCHER AND HIS HEIRS AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED; LULA MAE FIKES WILLIAMS AND HER HEIRS AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATIONS SYSTEMS, INC., LEJON POOLE AND HIS HEIRS AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED; J.T. SMALLWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR, JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,
The Birmingham Land Bank Authority (the “Land Bank”), a public corporation organized under the laws of the State of Alabama, filed a Petition to Quiet Title and Foreclosure (the “Petition”) on the property described herein on September 5, 2024, in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County and recorded a Notice of Pending Quiet Title and Foreclosure Action (the “Lis Pendens”) on October 2, 2024, in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama. Notice is hereby given that a final hearing was set to be heard on November 14, 2024 at 9:00 A.M. at the Jefferson County Courthouse, Courtroom 340, 716 Richard Arrington, Jr. Boulevard, North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203. The property that is the subject of this hearing is described as follows:
Property Address:  119 Lacey Road, Birmingham, Alabama 35214
Tax Parcel ID No.:  22-00-20-3-031-005.000 a/k/a 0122002030310050000000
Legal Description: Lot 1, Block 13, according to the Survey of Martin Lockhart Survey, as recorded
in Map Book 1, Page 329, in the Probate Office of Jefferson County, Alabama a/k/a LOT l BLK 13 MARTIN
LOCKHART.
ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority. Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code 1975 40-10-83, et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued. FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE FIVE-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED by the undersigned Clerk of Court that publication of this notice be made once a week for three consecutive weeks in The Birmingham Times, a newspaper of general circulation in Jefferson County, Alabama, and that all persons to whom this notice is addressed and any and all persons claiming any title to, interest in, or lien or encumbrance on the above described land or any part thereof are here by directed to plead, answer or otherwise respond to the complaint in this cause before the hearing date or a judgment by default may be rendered against them it being intended that this notice shall be used to perfect service against all parties who cannot be personally served with a copy of this complaint.
The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 20th Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203 and may be contacted care of the City of Birmingham Law Department at 205-254-2117.
Signed this 7th day October, 2024.
Jacqueline Anderson Smith, Circuit Clerk
BT10/17/2024
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CASE NO. CV-2024-903573
THE BIRMINGHAM LAND BANK AUTHORITY, a Public Corporation,
NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION
TO: ROCCO SANFILIPPO AND HIS HEIRS AND DEVISESS, IF DECEASED; GEORGIA MAE SANFILIPPO AND HER HEIRS AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED; J.T. SMALLWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR, JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,
The Birmingham Land Bank Authority (the “Land Bank”), a public corporation organized
under the laws of the State of Alabama, filed a Petition to Quiet Title and Foreclosure (the
“Petition”) on the property described herein on September 7, 2024, in the Circuit Court o fJefferson
County and recorded a Notice of Pending Quiet Title and Foreclosure Action on October 2, 2024
(the “Lis Pendens”) in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama. Notice is hereby given
that a final hearing was set to be heard on November 6, 2024 at 9:30 A.M. at the Jefferson
County Courthouse, Courtroom 670, 716 Richard Arrington, Jr. Boulevard, North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203.
The property that is the subject of this hearing is described as follows:
Property Address: 24 2nd Court N, Birmingham, Alabama 35204
Tax Parcel ID No.: 29-00-03-1-009-010.000 a/k/a 012900031009010000000
Legal Description: Begin at the intersection of the Southwesterly right-of-way line of First Place and the Northeasterly right-of-way line of Second Avenue North and run in a southwesterly direction, along the Northwesterly right-of-way line of Second Avenue North, a distance of two hundred ninety-one (291) feet to a point; thence 85 degrees 12 minutes to the right in a northwesterly direction a distance of one hundred forty-five and fifty-one one-hundredths (451.51) feet to the point of beginning (being the Northeast corner of the Salvatore Sanfilippo and Rosina Sanfilippo lot); thence continue along the last stated course a distance of sixty-eight and ninety-nine one-hundredths (68.99) feet to a point on the Southeasterly right-of-way line of Second Court, North; thence 85 degrees 12 minutes to the left in a southwesterly direction, along the Southeasterly line of Second Court, North, a distance of thirty-two and thirty eight one-hundredths (32.38) feet to a point; thence 90 degrees 00 minutes to the left in a southeasterly direction a distance of sixty-eight and seventy-five one-hundredths (68.75) feet to a point (being the Northwest corner of said Salvatore Sanfilippo and Rosina Sanfilippo lot); thence 90 degrees 00 minutes to the left in a northeasterly direction a distance of thirty-eight and fifteen one-hundredths (38.15) feet to the point of beginning; situated in the City of Birmingham a/k/a POB 58 FT S W OF S INTER OF 2ND CT N & 1 ST ST N TH S W32.4 FT S ALG 2ND CTN TH S E 68.8 S THN E 40 FT S THN W 69 FT S TO POB SECT 3 TWSP 18 RANGE 3W.
ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority. Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code 1975 40-10-83, et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued. FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE FIVE-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED by the undersigned Clerk of Court that publication of this notice be made once a week for three consecutive weeks in The Birmingham Times, a newspaper of general circulation in Jefferson County, Alabama, and that all persons to whom this notice is addressed and any and all persons claiming any title to, interest in, or lien or encumbrance on the above described land or any part thereof are here by directed to plead, answer or otherwise respond to the complaint in this cause before the hearing date or a judgment by default may be rendered against them it being intended that this notice shall be used to perfect service against all parties who cannot be personally served with a copy of this complaint.
The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 20th Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203 and may be contacted care of the City of Birmingham Law Department at 205-254-2117.
Signed this 7th day October, 2024.
Jacqueline Anderson Smith, Circuit Clerk
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CASE NO. CV-2024-903574
THE BIRMINGHAM LAND BANK AUTHORITY, a Public Corporation,
NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION
TO: MELISSA A. MURRAY AND HER HEIRS AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED, DOMINIC M. SANFILIPPO AND HIS HEIRS AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED; ALMA JEAN SANFILIPPO AND HER HEIRS AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED; INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; J.T. SMALLWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR, JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,
The Birmingham Land Bank Authority (the “Land Bank”), a public corporation organized
under the laws of the State of Alabama, filed a Petition to Quiet Title and Foreclosure (the
“Petition”) on the property described herein on September 7, 2024, in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County and recorded a Notice of Pending Quiet Title and Foreclosure Action (the “Lis Pendens”)on October 2, 2024, in the Probate Court of Jefferson  County, Alabama. Notice is hereby given that a final hearing was set to be heard on November 14, 2024  at 9:00 A.M. at the Jefferson County Courthouse, Courtroom 340, 716 Richard Arrington, Jr. Boulevard, North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203. The property that is the subject of this hearing is described as follows:
Property Address: 24 2nd Avenue N, Birmingham, Alabama 35204
Tax Parcel ID No.: 29-00-03-1-009-009.000 a/k/a 0129000310090090000000
Legal Description: A tract of land in the Northeast quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 3, Township 18, Range 3 West, Jefferson County, Alabama, and more particularly described as follows:
Commence at the Northeast corner of Center Place (formerly High Street) and Second Avenue, thence Northeasterly along said Avenue 50 feet for a point of beginning; thence Northwesterly and parallel with Center Place 210 feet; thence Easterly 11 feet; thence Southeasterly 65 feet; thence Easterly 40 feet; thence Southeasterly 140 feet; thence Westerly 51 feet to the Point of Beginning a/k/a POB 90.4 FT S S W OF S INTER OF 1 ST ST N & 2ND COURT N TH S W 1 1 FT S ALG 2ND COURT N TH S E 210 FT S TO 2ND AVE N TH  S ALG 2 ND AVE N TH N W 145 FT S TH S W 40 FT S TH N W 63.8 FT S TO POB BEING IN NE 1/4 NE 1/4 SEC 3 TWP 18S RANGE 3W
ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority. Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code 1975 40-10-83, et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued. FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE FIVE-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED by the undersigned Clerk of Court that publication of this notice be made once a week for three consecutive weeks in The Birmingham Times, a newspaper of general circulation in Jefferson County, Alabama, and that all persons to whom this notice is addressed and any and all persons claiming any title to, interest in, or lien or encumbrance on the above described land or any part thereof are here by directed to plead, answer or otherwise respond to the complaint in this cause before the hearing date or a judgment by default may be rendered against them it being intended that this notice shall be used to perfect service against all parties who cannot be personally served with a copy of this complaint.
The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 20th Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203 and may be contacted care of the City of Birmingham Law Department at 205-254-2117.
Signed this 7th day October, 2024.
Jacqueline Anderson Smith, Circuit Clerk
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CASE NO. CV-2024-903499
THE BIRMINGHAM LAND BANK AUTHORITY, a Public Corporation,
NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION
TO; MICHAEL F, ANDERSON AND HIS HEIR AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED; INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; NATIONAL COLLEGIATE STUDENT LOAN TRUST 2007-3; NATIONAL COLLEGIATE STUDENT LOAN TRUST 2007-2; DISCOVER BANK; J.T. SMALLWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR, JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,
The Birmingham Land Bank Authority (the “Land Bank”), a public corporation organized under the laws of the State of Alabama, filed a Petition to Quiet Title and Foreclosure (the “Petition”) on the property described herein on September 10, 2024, in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County and recorded a Notice of Pending Quiet Title and Foreclosure Action (the “Lis Pendens”) on October 2, 2024, in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama. Notice is hereby given that a final hearing was set to be heard on November 14, 2024 at 9:00 A.M. at the Jefferson County Courthouse, Courtroom 340, 716 Richard Arrington, Jr. Boulevard, North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203. The property that is the subject of this hearing is described as follows:
Property Address: 928 9th Avenue, Birmingham, Alabama 35204
Tax Parcel ID No.: 22-00-35-2-022-007.000 a/k/a 0122003520220070000000
Legal Description: Part of Lots 15 and 16, in Block 4, according to the Survey of G.A. Kirk, as recorded in Map Book 1, Page 3, in the Probate Office of Jefferson County, Alabama, more particularly described as follows:
Begin at the intersection of the northern line of Ninth (9th) Avenue North with the westerly line of Tenth (10th) Street; run thence southwestwardly along the northerly line of Ninth (9th) Avenue North for a distance of 32 feet to the point of beginning of the lot here described; from the point of beginning thus obtained run thence northwestwardly and parallel to the easterly line of said Lot 16 for a distance of 42 feet; run thence southwestwardly and parallel to the northern line ofNinth (9th) Avenue North for a
distance of 34 feet; run thence southeastwardly and parallel to the easterly line of Lot 16 for a distance of 42 feet to the northerly line of Ninth (9th) Avenue North; run thence northeastwardly along said northerly line for a distance of 34 feet to the point of beginning a/k/a PART OF LOTS 15 & 16 BLK4 G A KIRK SUR WARE LANDS DESC AS COMM AT NW INT 9TH AVE N & 10TH ST N THENCE SW ALONG 9TH AVE N 32 FT TO POB THENCE NW 42 FT SW 34 FT SE 42 FT NE 34 FT TO BEG SEC 35 TP 17 S R 3W.
ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority. Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code 1975 40-10-83, et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued. FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE FIVE-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED by the undersigned Clerk of Court that publication of this notice be made once a week for three consecutive weeks in The Birmingham Times, a newspaper of general circulation in Jefferson County, Alabama, and that all persons to whom this notice is addressed and any and all persons claiming any title to, interest in, or lien or encumbrance on the above described land or any part thereof are here by directed to plead, answer or otherwise respond to the complaint in this cause before the hearing date or a judgment by default may be rendered against them it being intended that this notice shall be used to perfect service against all parties who cannot be personally served with a copy of this complaint.
The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 20th Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203 and may be contacted care of the City of Birmingham Law Department at 205-254-2117.
Signed this 7th day October, 2024.
Jacqueline Anderson Smith, Circuit Clerk
BT10/17/2024
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CASE NO. CV-2024-902181
THE BIRMINGHAM LAND BANK AUTHORITY, a Public Corporation,
NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION
TO:  RONALD W. JACKSON; A.K. WATFORD HOUSTON; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; J.T. SMALLWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR; AND JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA, and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,
TAKE NOTICE that on May 30, 2024, the Birmingham Land Bank Authority filed the above-styled Complaint and the Land Bank asserts that it has recorded notice of a pending quiet title and foreclosure action in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama concerning the rights and/or interests in the following real property:
The West 110.0 feet of Lot 12, in Block 28, according to the Survey of Birmingham Realty Company’s Addition No. 4, as recorded in Map Book 9, Page 14, in the Probate Office of Jefferson County, Alabama.
It appears said legal is the same as that certain legal described in Inst. No. 2017074287 as follows: W 110FT OF LOT 12 BLK 28 BHAM RLTY COS 4TH ADD NO 4
and assigned Parcel ID No. 22-00-24-4-023-002.000
ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION.  The final hearing on this quiet title and foreclosure action is hereby set for November 14, 2024, in Room 670, Jefferson County Courthouse in Birmingham, Alabama at 9:30 a.m. The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority.  Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code §§ 40-10-73 (1975) et seq. or Alabama Code §§ 40-10-83 (1975) et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued.  FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE 5-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.
The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 North 20th St., Birmingham, AL 35203.  The Birmingham Land Bank Authority may be contacted care of Jake A. Kiser at (205) 918-5037.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED by the undersigned Clerk of Court that publication of this notice be made once a week for three consecutive weeks in the Birmingham Times, a newspaper of general circulation in Jefferson County, Alabama, and that all persons to whom this notice is addressed and any and all persons claiming any title to, interest in, or lien or encumbrance on the above-described land or any part thereof are hereby directed to plead, answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint in this case before the hearing date or a judgment by default may be rendered against them it being intended that this notice shall be used to perfect service against all parties who cannot be personally served with a copy of the Complaint.
Jacqueline Anderson Smith, Circuit Clerk
BT10/17/2024
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NOTICE OF COMPLETION
In accordance with Chapter I, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended, notice is hereby given
that Ingle Demolition & Salvage, Inc., Contractor, has completed the Contract for Demolition of
Old Robinson Elementary Abatement and Demolition at 8400 1st Ave S, for the State of Alabama and the
City of Birmingham, AL 35206, Owner(s), and have made request for final settlement of said Contract.
All persons having any claim for labor, materials, or otherwise in connection with this project should immediately notify
Exford Architects.
Ingle Demolition & Salvage, Inc.
P.O Box 306
Adamsville, AL 35005
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NOTICE OF COMPLETION
In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended, notice is hereby given that Jared Building Company Inc., Contractor, has completed the contract for Harold Martin Lab and Classroom Renovations at Jefferson State Community College at 2601 Carson Road, Birmingham, AL for the State of Alabama and the Jefferson State Community College, Owners, and have made request for final settlement of said Contract. All persons having any claim for labor, materials, or otherwise in connection with this project should immediately notify the architect McKee and Associates of Montgomery, AL.
Jared Building Company, Inc.
3232 Highway 28
Columbiana, AL 35051
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NOTICE OF COMPLETION
In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, notice is hereby given that Williford Orman Construction LLC , Contractor, has completed the Contract for Construction of Interior Renovations for Shelby County High School Shelby County for the State of Alabama and the County of Chelsea, Owner(s), and have made request for final settlement of said Contract. All persons having any claim for labor, materials, or otherwise in connection with this project should immediately notify Lathan Associates Architects PC.
Williford Orman Construction LLC
PO Box 1985
Pelham, AL 35124
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NOTICE OF COMPLETION
In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, notice is hereby given that Williford Orman
Construction LLC, Contractor, has completed the Contract for Construction of Classroom Additions for Chelsea Park Elementary School at Chelsea, AL, for the State of Alabama and the City of Chelsea, Owner(s), and have made request for final settlement of said Contract. All persons having any claim for labor, materials, or otherwise in connection with this project should immediately notify Lathan Associates Architects PC.
Williford Orman Construction LLC
PO Box 1985
Pelham, AL 35124
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NOTICE OF COMPLETION
In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, notice is hereby given that Williford Orman Construction LLC , Contractor, has completed the Contract for Construction of Addition to Fieldhouse for Chelsea High School Football at Chelsea AL for the State of Alabama and the City of Chelsea, Owner(s), and have made request for final settlement of said Contract. All persons having any claim for labor, materials, or otherwise in connection with this project should immediately notify Lathan Associates Architects PC.
Williford Orman Construction LLC
PO Box 1985
Pelham, AL 35124
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NOTICE OF COMPLETION
In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, notice is hereby given that Bennett Building, Contractor, has completed the Contracts for BCS Security Enclosure Reno – II A, II B, II C Birmingham, AL for Birmingham City Schools and have made request for final settlement of said contract. All persons having any claim for labor, materials, or otherwise in connection with this project should immediately notify Charles Williams & Assoc.Inc. during this period.
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NOTICE OF COMPLETION
In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, notice is hereby given that
Southeastern Sealcoating, Inc.,Contractor, has completed the Contract Improvement of Carver Ave at
Tarpley Park, for the State of Alabama, and the City of Birmingham Owners, and have made request
for final settlement of said Contract. All persons having any claim for labor, materials, or otherwise in
connection with this project should immediately notify City of Birmingham, Architect, Southeastern
Sealcoating, Contractor, 1330 Adamsville Industrial Parkway, Birmingham, AL 35224.
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NOTICE OF COMPLETION
In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, notice is hereby given that
Southeastern Sealcoating, Inc.,Contractor, has completed the Contract Improvement of Gold Lot at
Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center, for the State of Alabama, and the City of Birmingham Owners, and
have made request for final settlement of said Contract. All persons having any claim for labor, materials,
or otherwise in connection with this project should immediately notify City of Birmingham, Architect, Southeastern Sealcoating, Contractor, 1330 Adamsville Industrial Parkway, Birmingham, AL 35224.
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NOTICE OF COMPLETION
In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, notice is hereby given that
Southeastern Sealcoating, Inc.,Contractor, has completed the Contract for Bessemer Storm Shelter/Police
Precinct Pavement Rehab Project at City of Bessemer, for the State of Alabama, and the City of Bessemer
Owners, and have made request for final settlement of said Contract. All persons having any claim for labor,
materials, or otherwise in connection with this project should immediately notify Sidney H, May Civil Engineer,
Architect, Southeastern Sealcoating, Contractor, 1330 Adamsville Industrial Parkway, Birmingham, AL 35224.
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NOTICE OF COMPLETION
In accordance with Section 39-1 as amended by H275, Code of Alabama, 1977, notice is hereby given that Badger Building, contractor, has completed the Contract for Renovations to Bethel Baptist Church Parsonage and have made request for final settlement of said contract. All persons having any claim for labor, materials, or otherwise in connection with this project should immediately notify Architecture Works LLC during this period.
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INVITATION TO BID
Growth Builders invites land development contractors to bid on site work at Oak Hill and Shadowbrook. Interested contractors should email jdapogny@growthbyncrc.com to request site plans and scope. MWDBEs certified by ADECA or BCIA are encouraged to apply.
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INVITATION TO BID
Growth Builders invites homebuilding contractors to bid on new homes at Oak Hill, Woodlawn and Shadowbrook. Interested contractors should email gmowatt@growthbyncrc.com to request architectural plans and scope. MWDBEs certified by ADECA or BCIA are encouraged to apply.
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ADVERTISEMENT for BIDDER PRE-QUALIFICATION
And NOTICE of INTENT to RECEIVE BIDS
from PREQUALIFIED BIDDERS
Pre-qualification submittals will be received by the Owner’s Representative/Project Manager, Jared Sparks on behalf of Office of the Chief Facilities Officer, UAB Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, and the University of Alabama Board of Trustees at UAB Hospital Planning, 2020 University Blvd., Birmingham, AL 35249 until 12:00 PM Central Time, October 18, 2024.  The original and two (2) flash drives with duplicates of submittals are required for pre-qualification approval; however, email transmission copies may be transmitted to the UAB Project Manager Jared Sparks at jmsparks@uabmc.edu and cc’d to sheywood@ghafari.com and mfreeman@ghafari.com to expedite the review process with a hard-copy of the submittal and two flash drives to be delivered within 24 hours.
UAB Medical Education Building
3rd Floor Security Operations Center Demo Project
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama
Project No.: UH241490
A. SCOPE OF WORK:
The project consists of the demolition of 2,400 SF of existing office space on the 3rd floor of the UAB Medical Education Building to create a shelled space for a future security operations center fit-out. The scope of work includes architectural, electrical, and mechanical demolition. The construction budget is anticipated to be between $100,000 and $200,000.
The work will be performed under a single Prime General Contractor who will coordinate the work of this project. Particular and specific care will be required to coordinate complex shutdowns, limit disturbances and follow strict Infection Controls and Interim Life Safety Measures (ICRA/ILSM) requirements for the protection of patients, family and staff. The Prime General Contractors seeking to be pre-qualified will require experience with similar size and type hospital projects performed in and adjacent to an operating hospital environment and with the implementation and maintenance of infection control measures, interim life safety measures, coordinating shutdowns, and maintaining a clean and organized job site in an operating hospital. The General Contractor must have experience with representative projects as a General Contractor (not as a Construction Manager, Program Manager, etc.)
B. PRIME GENERAL CONTRACTOR BIDDER PRE-QUALIFICATIONS:
Prime General Contractor bidders interested in submitting a proposal must apply for pre-qualification and must be licensed under the Provision of Title 34, Chapter 8, and Code of Alabama, 1975. A copy of current Alabama Contractors license is to be included in pre-qualification submittal.
Only bidders who have completed the pre-qualification process and that have been approved will be eligible to submit a bid for the Project. Prospective Bidder’s Pre-qualification Package must be received by the Owner’s Project Manager no later than 12:00 PM Central Time, October 18, 2024 after which no further requests will be considered.
Pre-qualification Requirements Information Package may be obtained from the Architect upon letterhead request sent by email or scanned into an email to sheywood@ghafari.com, copy mfreeman@ghafari.com and jmsparks@uabmc.edu. Any addenda to the prequalification requirements will be issued to documented prime contractors only.
The pre-qualification procedure is intended to identify responsible and competent prime contractor bidders relative to the requirements of the Project. Each prospective prime contractor bidder will be notified of the results of the pre-qualification, on or about October 21, 2024.
The Owner reserves the right to waive technical errors in applications, extend or abandon the pre-qualification process, should the interests of the Owner appear to be promoted thereby.
Progress Design and Construction Documents:
Prior to the pre-qualification deadline, project progress plans and specifications may be examined at the following location beginning October 21, 2024:
Architect:
Ghafari Associates
2170 Highland Ave S
Suite 220
Birmingham, AL 35205
Phone: 205-203-4611
Contact: Scott Heywood
C. BIDS BY PRE-QUALIFIED PRIME GENERAL CONTRACTOR BIDDERS
Documents:
Bid documents will be available at the following locations after notice to pre-qualified bidders is given.  Drawings and specifications may be examined at; ALGX Digital Plan Room, http://www.algraphics.com, 2801 5th Ave, South, Birmingham, AL 35233: Dodge Data & Analytics, http://www.construction.com, 2860 S State Hwy 161, Ste 160 #501, Grand Prairie, TX  75052-7361; at the AGC Internet Plan Room, 5000 Grantswood Road Suite 100, Irondale, AL 35210; at the Birmingham Construction Industry Authority, http://www.bcia1.org, 601 37th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35222; and at the Construction Market Data, http://www.cmdgroup.com, 30 Technology Pkwy, South, Suite 500, Norcross, GA 30092-2912.
Bonds:
A certified check or bid bond payable to the University of Alabama at Birmingham in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid, but in no event more than $10,000 must accompany the bidder’s proposal. Performance and Statutory Labor and Material Payment Bonds will be required at the signing of the Contract.
Bids:
Bids must be submitted on proposal forms or copies thereof furnished by the Architect. No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids for a period of ninety (90) days.  The Owner reserves the right to reject bids if such action is determined to be in the best interest of the Owner. The Owner reserves the right to revoke pre-qualification of any bidder in accordance with Section 39-2-12, Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended in 1997 (by Act 97-225). The Bid Date is November 05, 2024 at 2:00 PM Central Time at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, UAB Hospital Planning, 2020 University Blvd., Birmingham, Alabama 35294. Bids shall be clearly identified on the exterior of the package with the bidder’s name, address, State license number, the name of the project being bid, time and place of the bid opening. Sealed bids shall be properly identified.
On the date of the bid opening, bids may be hand delivered or received by Express Service mail to the Office of Jared Sparks, Project Manager Facilities and Capital Projects, 2020 Building, 2020 University Blvd, Birmingham, Alabama  35233, until 12:00 noon. After 12:00 noon of the date of the bid opening, proposals must be hand delivered and presented at the bid opening.  Sealed proposals shall be submitted in triplicate and shall be properly identified. All proposals received after 2:00 p.m. on November 05, 2024 (the date and time set for the receipt of bids) will be returned unopened.
Nonresident Prime Contractor Bidders:
Under Section 39-3-5, Code of Alabama, 1975, nonresident prime contractor bidders must accompany any written bid documents with a written opinion of an attorney licensed to practice law in such nonresident prime contractor bidder’s state of domicile as to the preferences, if any or none, granted by the law of the state to its own business entities whose principal place of business are in that state in the letting of any or all public contracts. Resident prime contractors in Alabama, as defined in Section 39-2-12, are granted preference over nonresident prime contractors in awarding of contracts in the same manner and to the same extent as provided by the laws of the state of domicile of the nonresident.
Fire Alarm Work:
In accordance with Title 34, Chapter 33A (the ACT), of the Code of Alabama 1975, bidders for fire alarm work of this project, if any, must include with their bid evidence of licensure as required by the ACT by including with the bid submittal a valid State Fire Marshal’s permit.
D. PRE-BID CONFERENCE
A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference is currently scheduled to be held at 1:00 PM CST on October 23, 2024 at UAB Hospital Facilities 2020 Building, 2020 University Blvd., Birmingham, Alabama 35233. It is mandatory that all pre-qualified prime contractor bidders attend the Pre-Bid Conference.
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR A/E REQUEST FOR STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS
DATE: August 27, 2024
FROM: Jefferson County Commission
General Services Department, Room 1
716 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. North
Birmingham, Alabama 35203
RE: REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
The General Services department on behalf of the Jefferson County Commission is conducting the A/E services selection process for the described Project.
PROJECT TITLE: Mel Bailey Criminal Justice Center District Attorney Office Renovation
PROJECT LOCATION:  801 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. North, Lower Level and 1st Floor, Birmingham, Alabama 35203
PROJECT ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION BUDGET: TBD
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS:  October 24, 2024, 2 P.M.
This project consists of design and construction of the District Attorney Office located on the lower level and first floor of the Mel Bailey Criminal Justice Center. The overall project is for remodeling of the entire suite.
The full design scope includes the development and preparation of programming and conceptual plans, space designs, plans and specifications, preparation of bid documents, assistance in the bid process, and construction and warranty phase administration for private and open office space, meeting rooms, and support space. Architectural and Engineering design services shall include plans for comprehensive demolition of interior architecture spaces and replacement with new interior architectural design and new finishes, new systems design (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, fire alarm, technology, and telecommunications), and office systems furnishings design and specification.
General requirements: The A/E shall be responsible for the professional quality, technical accuracy, and the coordination of the engineering and design work; construction documents shall be signed and “sealed” by the responsible registered professional architect(s) and engineer(s).
The A/E shall coordinate with the appropriate public utility companies and commissions, if required, to prepare connection designs according to the applicable guidelines. Submissions shall be prepared (and revised and resubmitted, if necessary) for securing approvals, class of service, permits, and service hook-ups.
The work shall comply with all applicable City of Birmingham, Jefferson County, State of Alabama, federal codes and regulations. The work shall also comply with any applicable utility provider, construction industry and ASHRAE standards, requirements, and guidelines.
The work shall conform with the “to be established” project budget and scope, once finalized, throughout planning, design, and construction.
The A/E shall make site visits, attend meetings, produce meeting minutes, make presentations, utilize the services of consultants, and submit required deliverables as necessary to execute specific parts of the work ‘to be established’ and in the Contract and the Scope of Work for the project. The A/E will be available to perform optional construction phase services at the agreed upon rate, if requested by the Jefferson County Commission.
If you would like to be considered for this Project, please provide one (1) complete copy of your documentation to our office by the deadline indicated above. Minority, women and disabled veteran-owned enterprises (DBE) are encouraged to apply. Significant local participation is recommended for engineering services for firms outside the State of Alabama. All qualification submissions shall be made in hard copy, bound 8 1/2 x 11 format. Electronic files may be submitted in addition to hard copy.  Electronic submissions are to be in PDF format transmitted via a USB drive delivered to our office by the deadline indicated above. Electronic files are not required but are preferred.
Please include the following items in your packet:
Identify each specific qualification request identifiable by associated item numbers and tabbed accordingly below:
Qualification Package
1. Approach. A general statement of the firm’s approach to each of the project packages with particular focus on distinguishing characteristics or services.
2. Work proposed to be performed. A discussion of the firms understanding of the scope of services to be provided and the major work tasks to be performed.
3. Key personnel. A list of the proposed project team assigned to this project and their roles, previous related experience, education, date that person joined the firm.
4. Relevant experience. A statement of the firm’s relevant experience, including a brief description of projects similar in scope and size as the proposed project, include project title, dates work was performed, construction value, client contact information.
5. List of Proposed Engineers/Technology Consultants. Provide a list of proposed engineers/technology consultants the firm plans to use for each specific package for this project. Include their statements of qualifications, profiles and lists of previous experience with projects similar in scope, value, size, and current client contact information.  It is imperative that the technology consultant have previous experience in recording, storing and retrieving job applicant screening and testing data.
6. Certificate of Insurance. Submit copy of firm’s certificate of insurance.
7. Include statement of DBE status. Is your firm a “Disadvantaged Business Enterprise”; Minority, women or disabled veteran-owned enterprise? Include statement of DBE status for each identified sub consultant/engineer listed for each package if applicable.
All questions regarding this project and submittal of the Statement of Qualifications shall be directed to Andy Olds, Committee Chair at email address andy.olds@jccal.org. Any contact with the selection committee team members other than Mr. Olds or his designee may disqualify the firm’s proposal from consideration.
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NOTICE
SUMMONS: IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
DIVISION OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN
TJ Sutton Enterprises, LLC, Plaintiff v. Gerald Toliver, individually, Blue Water Staffing Company, Phenom Management Group, LLC, Allez, LLC, GT Capital Management Group, Jerry Baptiste, individually, J. Anthony Properties, LLC, and J Anthony Staffing Company, LLC, Defendants. Case No. ST-2024-CV-00105, Action for Breach of Contract, Unjust Enrichment, Breach of Good Faith and Fair Dealing, and Declaratory Judgment.
TO: ALLEZ, LLC ( BOLD )
Within the time limited by law (see note below) you are hereby required to appear before this Court and answer to a complaint filed against you in this action and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment by default will be taken against you as demanded in the complaint for ACTION FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT, UNJUST ENRICHMENT, BREACH OF GOOD FAITH AND FAIR DEALING, AND DECLARATORY JUDGMENT.
Witness my hand and the Seal of this Court this 14th day of February, 2024.
By: TAMARA CHARLES Clerk of the Court
Michael L. Sheesley, Esq., Attorney for Plaintiff, Michael L. Sheesley LLC, Condo Torre Del Mar, Apt 2201, 1477 Ashford Ave, San Juan, PR 00907, Telephone: (412)972-0412, Email: michael@sheesley-law.com.
NOTE: The defendant, if served by publication or by personal service outside the jurisdiction, is required to file his answer or other defense with the Clerk of this Court, and to serve a copy thereof upon the attorney for the plaintiff within thirty (30) days after the completion of the period of publication or personal service outside of the jurisdiction.
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ADVERTISEMENT for BIDDER PRE-QUALIFICATION
And NOTICE of INTENT to RECEIVE BIDS
from PREQUALIFIED BIDDERS
Pre-qualification submittals will be received by the Owner’s Representative/Project Manager, Christopher Hodges on behalf of Office of the Chief Facilities Officer, UAB Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, and the University of Alabama Board of Trustees at UAB Hospital Planning, 2020 University Blvd., Birmingham, AL 35249 until 4:00 PM Central Time, October 24, 2024. The original and two (2) flash drives with duplicates of submittals are required for pre-qualification approval; however, email transmission copies may be transmitted to the Project Manager at chodges@uabmc.edu and copied to rachelh@bparchitects.com to expedite the review process with a hard-copy of the submittal and two flash drives to be delivered within 24 hours.
UAB Hospital – Russell Ambulatory Center/Medical Education Building
M115 Hyperbaric Pressurized MedAir
for the University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama
UAB Project No.: UH240846
A. SCOPE OF WORK:
The project consists of removal and replacement of air compressors and vacuum pumps for use in the Hyperbaric area on the first floor. The project also includes removal of old and installation of new pads for the equipment. A service line will be installed to provide service from the basement to the first floor. The scope includes, but is not limited to, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing work, core drilling of existing floors and walls, and medical gas certification.
The work will be performed under a single Prime General Contractor who will coordinate the work of this project. Particular and specific care will be required to coordinate complex shutdowns, limit disturbances and follow strict Infection Control and Interim Life Safety Measures (ICRA/ILSM) requirements for the protection of patients, family, and staff. The Prime General Contractors seeking to be pre-qualified will require experience with similar size and type hospital projects performed in and adjacent to an operating hospital environment and with the implementation and maintenance of infection control measures, interim life safety measures, coordinating shutdowns, and maintaining a clean and organized job site in an operating facility. The General Contractor must have experience with representative projects as a General Contractor (not as a Construction Manager, Program Manager, etc.) The estimated construction cost is between $500,000 and $600,000.
B. PRIME CONTRACTOR BIDDER PRE-QUALIFICATIONS:
Prime contractor bidders interested in submitting a proposal must apply for pre-qualification and must be licensed under the Provision of Title 34, Chapter 8, and Code of Alabama, 1975. A copy of current Alabama Contractors license is to be included in pre-qualification submittal.
Only prime contractor bidders who have completed the pre-qualification process and that have been approved will be eligible to submit a bid/perform work for the Project. Prospective Bidder’s Pre-qualification Package must be received by the Owner’s Project Manager no later than 4:00 PM Central Time, October 24, 2024 after which no further requests will be considered.
Pre-qualification Requirements Information Package may be obtained from the Architect upon letterhead request. Any addendums to the prequalification requirements will be issued to documented prime contractors only.
The pre-qualification procedure is intended to identify responsible and competent prime contractor bidders relative to the requirements of the Project. Each prospective prime contractor bidder will be notified of the results of the pre-qualification,
on or about October 31, 2024.
The Owner reserves the right to waive technical errors in applications, extend or abandon the pre-qualification process, should the interests of the Owner appear to be promoted thereby.
Progress Design and Construction Documents:
Prior to the pre-qualification deadline, project progress plans and specifications may be examined at the following location:
Architect:
Birchfield Penuel Architects
2805 Crescent Avenue, Suite 200
Birmingham, Alabama  35209
Ms. Stacy Williams
205-870-1876
C. BIDS BY PRE-QUALIFIED PRIME GENERAL CONTRACTOR BIDDERS
Documents:
After notice to pre-qualified bidders is given, the pre-qualified prime contractor bidders may obtain bid documents from the Architect (see address above) upon deposit of $100.00 per set. The deposit is refundable in full on the first two (2) sets issued to each prime general contractor bidder upon return of documents in reusable condition within ten (10) days after bid opening.  Additional sets for pre-qualified prime contractor bidders, subcontractors, vendors, or dealers may be obtained upon payment of the same deposit. The deposit for additional sets shall be refunded less the cost of printing, reproduction, handling and distribution, upon return of the documents in reusable condition within ten (10) days after bid opening.
Bid documents will be available at the following locations after notice to pre-qualified bidders is given. Drawings and specifications may be examined at the Office of the Architect; and electronically at ConstructConnect and Dodge Data & Analytics.
Bonds:
A certified check or bid bond payable to the University of Alabama at Birmingham in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid, but in no event more than $10,000 must accompany the bidder’s proposal. Performance and Statutory Labor and Material Payment Bonds will be required at the signing of the Contract.
Bids:
Bids must be submitted on proposal forms or copies thereof furnished by the Architect. No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids for a period of ninety (90) days.  The Owner reserves the right to reject bids if such action is determined to be in the best interest of the Owner.  The Owner reserves the right to revoke pre-qualification of any bidder in accordance with Section 39-2-12, Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended in 1997 (by Act 97-225). The Bid Date is November 21, 2024 at 2:00 PM Central Time at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, UAB Hospital Planning, 2020 University Blvd., Birmingham, Alabama 35294. Bids shall be clearly identified on the exterior of the package with the bidder’s name, address, State license number, the name of the project being bid, time and place of the bid opening. Sealed bids shall be properly identified.
Proposals may be hand delivered or received by mail on the date of the bid opening at the Office of Jeffry Orr, Project Manager Facilities and Capital Projects, 2020 Building, 2020 University Blvd, Birmingham, Alabama 35233, until 12:00 noon. After 12:00 noon of the date of the bid opening, proposals must be hand delivered and presented at the bid opening. Sealed proposals shall be submitted in triplicate and shall be properly identified. All proposals received after 2:00 p.m. on November 21, 2024 will be returned unopened.
Fire Alarm Work
In accordance with Title 34, Chapter 33A, of the Code of Alabama 1975, bidders for fire alarm work of this project, if any, must include with their bid, evidence of licensure as required by the act, by including with the bid submittal, a valid State Fire Marshal’s permit.
D. PRE-BID CONFERENCE
A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held Friday, November 8 at 10 am at UAB Hospital Facilities, 2020 University Blvd., Birmingham, Alabama 35233. It is mandatory that all pre-qualified prime contractor bidders attend the Pre-Bid Conference.
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HOUSING AUTHORITY BIRMINGHAM DISTRICT
NOTICE OF
INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) No. B25005
Solid Waste Removal Services
AGENCY CONTACT PERSON
Kozette Todd, Procurement Analyst
Telephone: (205)521-0762
TDD/TTY: 800-548-2546
HOW TO OBTAIN THE RFP DOCUMENTS ON THE E-PROCUREMENT MARKETPLACE
1. Access ha.internationaleprocurement.com (no “www”).
2. Click on the “Login” button in the upper left side.
3. Follow the listed directions.
4. If you have any problems in accessing or registering on the Marketplace, please call customer support at (866)526-9266.
PRE-BID CONFERENCE
Thursday, October 3, 2024, 3:00 PM CT
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT QUESTIONS
Monday, October 14, 2024, 3:00 PM CT
BID SUBMITTAL RETURN DEADLINE
Thursday, October 24, 2024, 4:00 PM CT
1826 3rd Avenue South, Birmingham, Al 35233
[Section 3, Minority- and/or women-owned businesses are encouraged to respond]
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NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that on  Sept 16, 2024  U-Haul Company of Northern Alabama will Sell under the contractual landlords lien process by Online auction the following storage units. The goods to be sold are generally described as household goods.
WILL BE  Sold Online at Storageauctions.com
1588 Carson Rd, Fultondale, AL: 390 Elizabeth Morgan
1632 Center Point Pkwy, Birmingham, AL:1023 Shawneise Knight
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INVITATION FOR BIDS
ITB# 5-25 “Chiller Removal and Installation”
JEFFERSON COUNTY, AL
Bids will be received by the Jefferson County Commission Purchasing Agent Michael D. Matthews, Ph.D., C.P.M. , until  4:00 (CST) p.m. on 10/30/2024, for “Chiller Removal and Installation”.
All Solicitation information including forms, and specifications are available for download free at https://jeffcobids.jccal.org/Search.aspx
Interested parties must meet bidder requirements and qualifications as specified in the bid documents on or before the date that the bids are due.
All questions must be submitted in writing to procurementservices@jccal.org attention Joy McDowell.
A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 10:00 am (CST) in Suite 830 of the Jefferson County Main Courthouse.
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
The City of Birmingham gives notice that sealed bids for the ARPA FUNDED Hagood Drainage Improvements project will be received by the City Engineer in Room 220, City Hall, Birmingham, Alabama until 2:00 p.m. (CDT) on Friday, October 25th, 2024, at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read in Conference Room 220, 2rd Floor City Hall, Birmingham, Alabama. The award of this Contract will be made pursuant to Alabama Code: 39-1-1, et seq. (Public Works)
The City of Birmingham is a recipient of Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (“Fiscal Recovery Funds”) pursuant to the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”) and intends to fund, in part or in whole, the cost of this contract using Fiscal Recovery Funds. As such, the selected contractor must comply with the terms of ARPA, regulations issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) governing the expenditure of monies distributed from the Fiscal Recovery Funds, the Award Terms and Conditions applicable to the Fiscal Recovery Funds, and such other guidance as Treasury has issued or may issue governing the expenditure of monies distributed from the Fiscal Recovery Funds.
All bidders must have a UEI (Unique Employee Identification) number issued by the U.S. General Services Administration to be eligible to bid on ARPA funded project. UEI numbers can be obtained by signing up at http://sam.gov. Website User Registration is not required to obtain a UEI number.
All bidders are required to submit a Debarment Form completed by a company principal and include it inside the sealed bid envelope. The bidders UEI number must be provided on the Debarment Form.
The primary Items of Work related to this project are:
Base Bid: 18” RCP Class III (809 linear feet), 48” Storm Manhole (4 each),
AF Storm Inlet (4 each), #57 Stone (500 cubic yards)
Bid documents are open to public inspection in the Office of the City Engineer, Room 220 City Hall, 710 20th Street, North Birmingham, AL 35203.
Bid documents may be viewed and purchased through the City of Birmingham online plans room site at https://www.birminghamplanroom.com under the project name “ARPA FUNDED Hagood Drainage Improvements”. Any cost for reproduction shall be the responsibility of bidders.
Prospective bidders are advised to check their source of bid documents frequently for any addenda to the bid documents. It is the bidder’s responsibility to bid on the correct set of bid documents.
Bids shall be accompanied by a cashier’s check drawn on an Alabama bank, or a bid bond executed by a surety company duly authorized and qualified to make such bonds in the State of Alabama, in an amount equal to 5% of the bid (subject to a maximum of $10,000) and payable to the City of Birmingham. Bid bonds of the three (3) lowest bidders will be held for a period of ninety (90) days unless bidders agree, in writing, to a longer period of time.  No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids and for a period of ninety (90) days thereafter.
A performance bond equal to 100% of the contract amount and a payment bond equal to 100% of the contract amount will be required of the successful bidder. Said bonds shall be executed by a surety company duly authorized and qualified to make such bonds in the State of Alabama.
Liability insurance certificates shall be required of the successful bidder and such certificates shall list the City of Birmingham, its officials, agents, and employees as additional named insured.
Only bids submitted by General Contractors licensed in the State of Alabama in accordance with Title 34, Chapter 8 of the Code of Alabama (1975 as amended) will be considered.
Bids shall be submitted in a sealed envelope marked “SEALED BID – ARPA FUNDED Hagood Drainage Improvements. Contractors shall write his or her State of Alabama general contractor’s license number and the name of the company submitting the bid on the outside of the sealed bid envelope.
The sealed bid envelope shall contain the following documents: (1) the Form of Proposal, (2) the Authorization to execute the Form of Proposal, (3) bid bond, (4) MBE/DBE Form A, Form C, and Form D, (5) a copy of the Contractor’s State of Alabama General Contractor’s License, (6) the Contractor’s Completed Debarment Form, (7) and Addendum Acknowledgement.
Special attention is called to the applicability of the Birmingham Plan-Construction Industry Program to this project.  Under this Program the utilization of Minority Business Enterprises and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (“MBE/DBE”) is encouraged.  The Construction Industry Authority establishes a system of floating MBE/DBE goals which may differ from year to year and project to project.  Overall, these goals shall not be less than the historical participation of MBE/DBE’s in construction projects of the City and its agencies.
Bidders may contact the Birmingham Construction Industry Authority (BCIA) to request additional information about the required MBE/DBE forms by contacting the Executive Director, Birmingham Construction Industry Authority at 601 37th Street South, Birmingham, AL, 35222; telephone (205) 324-6202 or info@bcia1.org.  For federally funded contracts, the provisions of the President’s Executive Order 11246 and federal agency regulations requiring affirmative action to achieve employment and utilization of minority persons and businesses, and the Davis-Bacon Act provisions are applicable.
As a matter of public policy, the City of Birmingham agrees to make opportunities available to the maximum extent possible, to actively include Historically Underutilized Business Enterprises (HUBE’s) such as architectural firms, engineering firms, investment banking firms, other professional consultant services providers, and construction contractors as part of business, economic and community revitalization programs.
It is the bidder’s responsibility to make sure that the bid is in the possession of the City Engineer on or before 2:00 p.m., October 25th, 2024. Bids received after this time will not be considered. Bids can be dropped into the Bid Box located in Room 220 of City Hall or delivered to the City Engineer in Room 220 City Hall.
A MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held on October 18th, 2024, at 10:00 AM. in Room 220 of City Hall.
The City of Birmingham reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informality in any bid.
Jesse P. Miller, PE
City Engineer
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NOTICE
Request for Proposal (RFP) for Eviction Prevention Initiative
City of Birmingham, AL
I. Introduction
The City of Birmingham is seeking proposals from qualified organizations to design and implement a comprehensive Eviction Prevention Initiative aimed at reducing evictions and improving the financial stability of renters. This initiative will focus on eviction prevention, providing financial education, and offering services to enhance long-term housing security.
II. Objective
The primary objective of this initiative is to:
• Prevent evictions and homelessness.
• Provide resources and tools to improve renters’ financial stability.
• Promote sustainable, long-term housing security within the community.
III. Scope of Work
The selected organization(s) will be responsible for the following tasks but not limited to:
1. Eviction Prevention Services:
• Emergency Financial Assistance: Provide funds for rental arrears, utilities, and other housing-related needs to prevent evictions.
• Legal Assistance: Partner with legal aid services to offer representation and guidance for tenants facing eviction.
• Tenant-Landlord Mediation: Facilitate communication between tenants and landlords to resolve conflicts and prevent eviction filings.
2. Financial Stability and Education:
• Financial Counseling: Offer one-on-one counseling sessions for renters focusing on budgeting, debt reduction, and improving credit scores.
• Workshops and Seminars: Provide group workshops on financial literacy, including money management, homeownership readiness, and building savings.
• Workforce Development: Collaborate with local agencies to connect renters to job training, skill development, and employment opportunities that improve income levels and stability.
3. Community Outreach & Engagement:
• Awareness Campaigns: Promote the availability of eviction prevention services through social media, community events, and partnerships with local organizations.
• Partnerships with Landlords: Encourage partnerships with landlords to establish fair lease agreements, flexible payment plans, and explore alternatives to eviction.
4. Data Collection and Reporting:
• Track and report metrics such as the number of evictions prevented, the number of renters receiving financial assistance, and the success rate of financial stability programs.
• Evaluate the long-term impact of the initiative on housing stability.
IV. Proposal Requirements
Proposals should include the following sections:
1. Organization Overview:
• Brief history and mission of your organization.
• Experience in delivering Eviction Prevention or financial education programs.
• Organizational capacity to deliver the services outlined in the RFP.
2. Project Approach:
• Detailed description of how the organization will implement eviction prevention and financial stability services.
• Timeline of activities and milestones.
• Partnerships and collaborations with local service providers, legal aid, and landlords.
3. Staffing and Key Personnel:
• Resumes and qualifications of key staff responsible for the implementation of the initiative.
• Experience in housing programs, financial education, and outreach.
4. Budget Proposal:
• Detailed budget for the project, including staffing, administrative costs, and program expenses.
• Explanation of how funds will be allocated to specific services.
5. Performance Measurement:
• Metrics and benchmarks to evaluate the success of the initiative.
• Plan for reporting progress to the City of Birmingham.
6. References:
• Contact information for three references familiar with the organization’s work on similar projects.
V. Proposal Scoring Criteria
The evaluation and selection of proposals will be based on a thorough assessment of each proposal’s ability to demonstrate sustainability and innovative models while meeting the objectives of the Eviction Prevention Initiative. Proposals will be scored using the criteria listed below, with a total possible score of 100 points.
1. Experience and Organizational Capacity (20 points)
• Demonstrated experience in providing housing stability, eviction prevention, and financial education services.
• Capacity to deliver the proposed services effectively, including staffing, resources, and relevant partnerships.
2. Project Approach and Implementation Plan (30 points)
• Quality and feasibility of the approach to eviction prevention and financial stability programs.
• Clarity and detail of the implementation plan, including timelines, milestones, and key activities.
• Demonstrated innovation and creativity in addressing housing stability.
3. Partnerships and Community Engagement (15 points)
• Strength and relevance of partnerships with landlords, community organizations, legal aid, and other stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to engage the community and promote outreach effectively.
4. Budget and Cost Effectiveness (15 points)
• Reasonableness of the budget relative to the proposed services and scope of work.
• Effective allocation of funds to maximize impact and reach of the initiative.
• Alignment of budget with program goals and objectives.
5. Performance Measurement and Reporting (10 points)
• Quality and clarity of proposed metrics and benchmarks to measure program success.
• Plan for regular reporting and tracking of program outcomes and impact.
6. Alignment with City Priorities (10 points)
• Extent to which the proposal aligns with the City of Birmingham’s Eviction Prevention goals, especially eviction prevention and financial education.
• Focus on addressing the needs of the most vulnerable renters.
7. Innovation and Sustainability (10 points)
• Degree of innovation in the proposed solution to address Eviction Prevention challenges.
• Plan for sustaining the initiative beyond the funding period to ensure long-term impact.
      Total Possible Points: 100
IX. Selection Process
Proposals will be reviewed and scored by a committee of city staff and housing experts. The highest-scoring proposal(s) will be selected for further negotiation and potential award. However, the City of Birmingham reserves the right to award multiple contracts or reject all proposals if they do not meet the City’s objectives.
VII. Submission Instructions
Proposals must be submitted to the Community Development Department by 4:00 p.m. on November 12, 2024. Proposals received via email or fax will not be accepted.
Submission Address (By mail or hand delivery):
Dr. Meghan Venable-Thomas, Director
Community Development Department
710 20th Street North
Room 1000
Birmingham, AL 35203
Copies of the complete Request for Consultant Proposals can be obtained in person at the address above or downloaded from the City’s website at https://cobcd.com/. For further inquiries, contact Randi Foy at Randi.Foy@birminghamal.gov or call 205-254-2309.
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CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2025-2030 HUD CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND HOUSING PLAN & ANALYSIS OF IMPEDIMENTS TO AND ASSESSMENT OF FAIR HOUSING CHOICE
REQUEST FOR CONSULTANT SERVICE PROPOSALS
This Request for Proposal (RFP) invites consultants to apply for one or both of the following components, with each part requiring a separate narrative, budget, and evaluation:
• PART I: 2025-2030 HUD Consolidated Plan and Housing Plan
• PART II: 2025-2030 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice
The City of Birmingham, through its Community Development Department, is requesting proposals for consulting services to assist in the preparation of the 2025-2030 HUD Consolidated Plan and the 2025-2030 Analysis of Impediments/Assessment of Fair Housing Choice, in accordance with HUD regulations and guidelines. The Consolidated Plan documents must cover the period from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2030, and must be submitted in final form to the Community Development Department for approval no later than May 2, 2025. The Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing documents must also cover the same period and meet the same submission deadline. Both documents will focus on the service area within the corporate city limits of Birmingham, Alabama.
Submission Information:
Consultant Service Proposals must be submitted to the Community Development Department no later than 4:00 p.m. on November 12, 2024. Proposals received via email or fax will not be accepted.
Submission Address (By mail or hand delivery):
Community Development Department
710 20th Street North, Room 1000
Birmingham, AL 35203
Copies of the complete Request for Consultant Proposals can be obtained in person at the address above or downloaded from the City’s website at https://cobcd.com/. For further inquiries, contact Randi Foy at Randi.Foy@birminghamal.gov or call 205-254-2309.
BT10/17/2024
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
The City of Birmingham gives notice that sealed bids for the ARPA FUNDED Montclair Road Drainage Improvements project will be received by the City Engineer in Room 220, City Hall, Birmingham, Alabama until 2:00 p.m. (CDT) on Friday, November 1st, 2024, at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read in Conference Room 220, 2rd Floor City Hall, Birmingham, Alabama. The award of this Contract will be made pursuant to Alabama Code: 39-1-1, et seq. (Public Works)
The City of Birmingham is a recipient of Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (“Fiscal Recovery Funds”) pursuant to the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”) and intends to fund, in part or in whole, the cost of this contract using Fiscal Recovery Funds. As such, the selected contractor must comply with the terms of ARPA, regulations issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) governing the expenditure of monies distributed from the Fiscal Recovery Funds, the Award Terms and Conditions applicable to the Fiscal Recovery Funds, and such other guidance as Treasury has issued or may issue governing the expenditure of monies distributed from the Fiscal Recovery Funds.
All bidders must have a UEI (Unique Employee Identification) number issued by the U.S. General Services Administration to be eligible to bid on ARPA funded project. UEI numbers can be obtained by signing up at http://sam.gov. Website User Registration is not required to obtain a UEI number.
All bidders are required to submit a Debarment Form completed by a company principal and include it inside the sealed bid envelope. The bidders UEI number must be provided on the Debarment Form.
The primary Items of Work related to this project are:
Base Bid: Riprap Class 2 /w Filter Blanket (510 Cubic Yards), Borrow/Fill Compacted in-place (310 Cubic Yards), Headwall Repair (2 Each)
Bid documents are open to public inspection in the Office of the City Engineer, Room 220 City Hall, 710 20th Street, North Birmingham, AL 35203.
Bid documents may be viewed and purchased through the City of Birmingham online plans room site at https://www.birminghamplanroom.com under the project name “ARPA Funded Montclair Road Drainage Improvements”. Any cost for reproduction shall be the responsibility of bidders.
Prospective bidders are advised to check their source of bid documents frequently for any addenda to the bid documents. It is the bidder’s responsibility to bid on the correct set of bid documents.
Bids shall be accompanied by a cashier’s check drawn on an Alabama bank, or a bid bond executed by a surety company duly authorized and qualified to make such bonds in the State of Alabama, in an amount equal to 5% of the bid (subject to a maximum of $10,000) and payable to the City of Birmingham. Bid bonds of the three (3) lowest bidders will be held for a period of ninety (90) days unless bidders agree, in writing, to a longer period of time.  No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids and for a period of ninety (90) days thereafter.
A performance bond equal to 100% of the contract amount and a payment bond equal to 100% of the contract amount will be required of the successful bidder. Said bonds shall be executed by a surety company duly authorized and qualified to make such bonds in the State of Alabama.
Liability insurance certificates shall be required of the successful bidder and such certificates shall list the City of Birmingham, its officials, agents, and employees as additional named insured.
Only bids submitted by General Contractors licensed in the State of Alabama in accordance with Title 34, Chapter 8 of the Code of Alabama (1975 as amended) will be considered.
Bids shall be submitted in a sealed envelope marked “SEALED BID – ARPA FUNDED Montclair Road Drainage Improvements. Contractors shall write his or her State of Alabama general contractor’s license number and the name of the company submitting the bid on the outside of the sealed bid envelope.
The sealed bid envelope shall contain the following documents: (1) the Form of Proposal, (2) the Authorization to execute the Form of Proposal, (3) bid bond, (4) MBE/DBE Form A, Form C, and Form D, (5) a copy of the Contractor’s State of Alabama General Contractor’s License, (6) the Contractor’s Completed Debarment Form, (7) and Addendum Acknowledgement.
Special attention is called to the applicability of the Birmingham Plan-Construction Industry Program to this project.  Under this Program the utilization of Minority Business Enterprises and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (“MBE/DBE”) is encouraged.  The Construction Industry Authority establishes a system of floating MBE/DBE goals which may differ from year to year and project to project.  Overall, these goals shall not be less than the historical participation of MBE/DBE’s in construction projects of the City and its agencies.
Bidders may contact the Birmingham Construction Industry Authority (BCIA) to request additional information about the required MBE/DBE forms by contacting the Executive Director, Birmingham Construction Industry Authority at 601 37th Street South, Birmingham, AL, 35222; telephone (205) 324-6202 or info@bcia1.org.  For federally funded contracts, the provisions of the President’s Executive Order 11246 and federal agency regulations requiring affirmative action to achieve employment and utilization of minority persons and businesses, and the Davis-Bacon Act provisions are applicable.
As a matter of public policy, the City of Birmingham agrees to make opportunities available to the maximum extent possible, to actively include Historically Underutilized Business Enterprises (HUBE’s) such as architectural firms, engineering firms, investment banking firms, other professional consultant services providers, and construction contractors as part of business, economic and community revitalization programs.
It is the bidder’s responsibility to make sure that the bid is in the possession of the City Engineer on or before 2:00 p.m., November 1st, 2024. Bids received after this time will not be considered. Bids can be dropped into the Bid Box located in Room 220 of City Hall or delivered to the City Engineer in Room 220 City Hall.
A MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held on October 25th, 2024, at 10:00 AM. in Room 220 of City Hall.
The City of Birmingham reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informality in any bid.
Jesse P. Miller, PE
City Engineer
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations for the Cities of Birmingham, Fultondale and Tarrant and Unincorporated Areas of Jefferson County, Alabama and Case No. 23-04-3251P. The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) solicits technical information or comments on proposed flood hazard determinations for the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), and where applicable, the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report for your community.  These flood hazard determinations may include the addition or modification of Base Flood Elevations, base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area boundaries or zone designations, or the regulatory floodway.  The FIRM and, if applicable, the FIS report have been revised to reflect these flood hazard determinations through issuance of a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR), in accordance with Title 44, Part 65 of the Code of Federal Regulations.  These determinations are the basis for the floodplain management measures that your community is required to adopt or show evidence of having in effect to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program.  For more information on the proposed flood hazard determinations and information on the statutory 90-day period provided for appeals, please visit FEMA’s website at https://www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/BFE_Status/bfe_main.asp , or call the FEMA Mapping and Insurance eXchange (FMIX) toll free at 1-877-FEMA MAP (1-877-336-2627).
BT10/17/2024
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR A/E REQUEST FOR STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS
DATE: October 11, 2024
FROM:  Jefferson County Commission
General Services Department, Room 1
716 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. North
Birmingham, Alabama 35203
RE:  REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
The General Services department on behalf of the Jefferson County Commission is conducting the A/E services selection process for the described Project.
PROJECT TITLE: Jefferson County Commission Revenue Department Architectural Design for Interior Renovations
PROJECT LOCATION:  716 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. North, Suite A100, Birmingham, Alabama 35203
PROJECT ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION BUDGET: TBD
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS:  November 7, 2024, 2 P.M.
This project consists of design and construction at the Revenue Department located in Suite A100 at the Jefferson County Courthouse Annex.  The overall project is for renovating the customer service transaction counter and adjacent spaces including private and open office spaces and support areas. The full design scope includes the development and preparation of programming and conceptual plans, space designs, plans and specifications, preparation of bid documents, assistance in the bid process, and construction and warranty phase administration. Architectural and Engineering design services shall include plans for comprehensive demolition of interior architecture spaces and replacement with new interior architectural design and new finishes, new systems design (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, fire alarm, technology, and telecommunications), and office systems furnishings design and specification.
General requirements:  The A/E shall be responsible for the professional quality, technical accuracy, and coordination of the engineering and design work; construction documents shall be signed and “sealed” by the responsible registered professional architect(s) and engineer(s).
The A/E shall coordinate with the appropriate public utility companies and commissions, if required, to prepare connection designs according to the applicable guidelines. Submissions shall be prepared (and revised and resubmitted, if necessary) for securing approvals, class of service, permits, and service hook-ups.
The work shall comply with all applicable City of Birmingham, Jefferson County, State of Alabama, federal codes and regulations.  The work shall also comply with any applicable utility provider, construction industry and ASHRAE standards, requirements, and guidelines.
The work shall conform with the “to be established” project budget and scope, once finalized, throughout planning, design, and construction.
The A/E shall make site visits, attend meetings, produce meeting minutes, make presentations, utilize the services of consultants, and submit required deliverables as necessary to execute specific parts of the work ‘to be established’ and in the Contract and the Scope of Work for the project. The A/E will be available to perform optional construction phase services at the agreed upon rate, if requested by the Jefferson County Commission.
If you would like to be considered for this Project, please provide one (1) complete copy of your documentation to our office by the deadline indicated above.  Minority, women and disabled veteran-owned enterprises (DBE) are encouraged to apply. Significant local participation is recommended for engineering services for firms outside the State of Alabama. All qualification submissions shall be made in hard copy, bound 8 1/2 x 11 format.  Electronic files may be submitted in addition to hard copy.  Electronic submissions are to be in PDF format transmitted via a USB drive delivered to our office by the deadline indicated above. Electronic files are not required but are preferred.
Please include the following items in your packet:
Identify each specific qualification request identifiable by associated item numbers and tabbed accordingly below:
Qualification Package
1.  Approach. A general statement of the firm’s approach to each of the project packages with particular focus on distinguishing characteristics or services.
2.  Work proposed to be performed. A discussion of the firms understanding of the scope of services to be provided and the major work tasks to be performed.
3.  Key personnel. A list of the proposed project team assigned to this project and their roles, previous related experience, education, date that person joined the firm.
4.  Relevant experience. A statement of the firm’s relevant experience, including a brief description of projects similar in scope and size as the proposed project, include project title, dates work was performed, construction value, client contact information.
5.  List of Proposed Engineers/Technology Consultants. Provide a list of proposed engineers/technology consultants the firm plans to use for each specific package for this project. Include their statements of qualifications, profiles and lists of previous experience with projects similar in scope, value, size, and current client contact information.  It is imperative that the technology consultant have previous experience in recording, storing and retrieving job applicant screening and testing data.
6.  Certificate of Insurance. Submit copy of firm’s certificate of insurance.
7.  Include statement of DBE status. Is your firm a “Disadvantaged Business Enterprise”; Minority, women or disabled veteran-owned enterprise? Include statement of DBE status for each identified sub consultant/engineer listed for each package if applicable.
All questions regarding this project and submittal of the Statement of Qualifications shall be directed to Andy Olds, Committee Chair at email address andy.olds@jccal.org. Any contact with the selection committee team members other than Mr. Olds or his designee may disqualify the firm’s proposal from consideration.
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
The City of Birmingham gives notice that sealed bids for 25th Street North Improvements (The Star Development Infrastructure Work) at Carraway Phase 1 will be received by the City Engineer in Room 220, City Hall, Birmingham Alabama until 2 o’clock p.m. (CDT), November 13, 2024 at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read in Conference Room 220, 2rd Floor City Hall, Birmingham, Alabama. The award of this Contract will be made pursuant to Alabama Code: 39-1-1, et seq. (Public Works)
All bidders must have a UEI (Unique Employee Identification) number issued by the U.S. General Services Administration to be eligible to bid on ARPA funded project. UEI numbers can be obtained by signing up at http://sam.gov. Registration is not required to obtain a UEI number.
All bidders are required to submit a Debarment form completed by a company principal and included inside the sealed bid envelope. The bidders UEI number must be provided on the Debarment form.
The Principal Items of Work related to this project are below (refer to bid documents for the complete list):
Item No.            Estimated Quantity          Unit        Description
1                              1                                  LS        Mobilization
2                              1                                  LS  Site Layout and Staking for Sitework
3                              1                                  LS  Traffic Control
4                                1                                LS  Certified As-builts (Storm)
5                                1                                LS  Dust Control/Temporary Stabilization
6                                1                                EA  Demobilization
7                              1.0                              LS  Clearing and Grubbing
8                                1                                LS  Misc. Demo
9                            1710                              LF  Demo curb and gutter
10                          59863                            SF  Demo Existing Asphalt Paving
                                                                          (Including Cobblestone/Pavers beneath)(less Milling)
11                          6978                              SF  Demo Existing Sidewalk
12                          5910                              SF  Demo Existing Concrete Drives
13                              47                              LF    Demo 12″ Clay Pipe
14                              51                              LF    Demo 15″ Clay Pipe
15                              1                                EA    Demo existing inlet
16                              1                                EA    Demo Existing Manhole
17                              4                                EA    Relocate existing Hydrant
18                              260                              LF    Remove existing fence
19                                23                              EA    Remove and replace existing signs
20                                5                              LF    Demo existing wall
21                                1                              LS    Adjust existing manhole tops/inlets/valves/etc
                                                                              to match final paving
22                                5                              EA    Abandon Chilled Water Manholes
23                                8                              EA    Tree Protection
24                              4228                            LF    Type A Silt Fence
25                                25                            EA    Inlet Protection
26                              1172                            LF    Straw Wattles
27                                  1                              EA    Concrete Washout
28                                0.24                          AC      Permanent Seeding and Mulching
29                                  1                            EA      Construction Entrance / Exit
30                                4228                          LF      Remove Silt Fence
31                                1172                          LF      Remove Straw Wattle
32                                  25                          EA      Remove Inlet Protection
33                                2129                          SY      Erosion Control Blanket
34                                1508                        CY      Double handle / Waste Excess
                                                                                topsoil Off-Site
35                                  824                          CY      General Site Grading / Cut to Fill
36                                13369                      SY      Total Fine Grading
37                                    5                          EA      Type S Single Wing Curb Inlet
38                                  461                        LF      18″ RCP CLIII, Including stone backfill
39                                    2                          EA        Storm Sewer Manholes
40                                    5                          EA        Tie to Existing Storm Sewer
41                                1554                        LF        ALDOT Type C Curb and Gutter
42                                    1                            EA        Type N Safety Gore Nose
43                                  227                        LF        24″ Valley Gutter
44                                  125                        SY        Mill 1.5″ and Overlay Asphalt
45                                  6763                        SY        Asphalt wearing surface
46                                  6640                        SY        Bituminous Asphalt Binder
47                                  1550                      Tons      Crushed Aggregate Base
48                                  1587                        Gal      Prime Coat
49                                  337                        Gal      Tack Coat
50                                    6                            EA      Painted White Crosswalk
51                                    7                            EA      Painted White Stop Bar
52                                    4200                        LF      Painted White 5″ wide striping
                                                                                  W/ 17″ Space @ 45°
53                                      880                        LF      Painted Yellow Striped Loading Zone
54                                    1080                      LF      Painted Double Yellow Stripe
55                                      221                        LF      Painted White Parking Stalls
56                                    7735                      SF      Green Bike Lane Surfacing
57                                      16                        EA      Painted white Bike Lane Markings
58                                        5                          EA      Signage
59                                      13265                    SF        Concrete Sidewalks
60                                        10                        SF        Dense Graded Base for Sidewalks
61                                      2972                    EA        Accessible Ramps at Intersections
62                                          4                        LF        Conduit only for Pole to Pole
                                                                                    (2ea – 3″ Conduit)
63                                          1                        LF          2″ Type K Copper Irrigation Service
64                                          1                        EA          2″ RPZ with hotbox and slab heater
65                                          7                        LS          Irrigation materials
66                                        21                      EA          Street Light Type 1
67                                        28                      EA          Street Light Type 2
68                                          9                        EA            Autumn Fire American Hornbeam
69                                          7                        EA          Carolina #2 American Holly
70                                        11                        EA            Princeton American Elm
71                                    621                        EA          Winter King Hawthorn
72                                    725                        QT          Guara Full Plant
73                                    725                        QT          Bee Balm Full Plant
74                                    955                        QT          Black-Eyed Susan Full Plant
75                                  3280                        SY          Bermuda Grass
76                                  3280                        LF          Temporary Perimeter Fencing
                                                                                      During Construction
Bid documents are open to public inspection in the Office of the City Engineer, Room 220 City Hall, 710 20th Street, North Birmingham, AL 35203.
Bid documents may be viewed and purchased through the City of Birmingham online plans room site at https://www.birminghamplanroom.com under the project name “25th Street North Improvements (The Star Development Infrastructure Work) at Carraway Phase 1”. Any cost for reproduction shall be the responsibility of bidders.
Prospective bidders are advised to check their source of bid documents frequently for any addenda to the bid documents. It is the bidder’s responsibility to bid on the correct set of bid documents.
Bids shall be accompanied by a cashier’s check drawn on an Alabama bank, or a bid bond executed by a surety company duly authorized and qualified to make such bonds in the State of Alabama, in an amount equal to 5% of the bid (subject to a maximum of $10,000) and payable to the City of Birmingham. Bid bonds of the three (3) lowest bidders will be held for a period of ninety (90) days unless bidders agree, in writing, to a longer period of time.  No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids and for a period of ninety (90) days thereafter.
A performance bond equal to 100% of the contract amount and a payment bond equal to 100% of the contract amount will be required of the successful bidder. Said bonds shall be executed by a surety company duly authorized and qualified to make such bonds in the State of Alabama.
Liability insurance certificates shall be required of the successful bidder and such certificates shall list the City of Birmingham, its officials, agents, and employees as additional named insured.
Only bids submitted by General Contractors licensed in the State of Alabama in accordance with Title 34, Chapter 8 of the Code of Alabama (1975 as amended) will be considered.
Bids shall be submitted in a sealed envelope marked “SEALED BID – 25th Street North Improvements (The Star Development Infrastructure Work) at Carraway Phase 1”. Contractors shall write on the outside of the sealed bid envelope his or her State of Alabama general contractor’s license number as well as the name of the company submitting the bid.
The sealed bid envelope shall contain the following documents: (1) the Form of Proposal, (2) the Authorization to execute the Form of Proposal, (3) bid bond, (4) MBE/DBE Form A, Form C and Form D, (5) a copy of the Contractor’s State of Alabama General Contractor’s License, (6) the Contractor’s Completed Debarment Form, (7) and Addendum Acknowledgement.
Special attention is called to the applicability of the Birmingham Plan-Construction Industry Program to this project.  Under this Program the utilization of Minority Business Enterprises and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (“MBE/DBE”) is encouraged.  The Construction Industry Authority establishes a system of floating MBE/DBE goals which may differ from year to year and project to project.  Overall, these goals shall not be less than the historical participation of MBE/DBE’s in construction projects of the City and its agencies.
Bidders may contact the Birmingham Construction Industry Authority (BCIA) to request additional information about the required MBE/DBE forms by contacting the Executive Director, Birmingham Construction Industry Authority at 601 37th Street South, Birmingham, AL, 35222; telephone (205) 324-6202 or info@bcia1.org.  For federally funded contracts, the provisions of the President’s Executive Order 11246 and federal agency regulations requiring affirmative action to achieve employment and utilization of minority persons and businesses, and the Davis-Bacon Act provisions are applicable.
As a matter of public policy, the City of Birmingham agrees to make opportunities available to the maximum extent possible, to actively include Historically Underutilized Business Enterprises (HUBE’s) such as architectural firms, engineering firms, investment banking firms, other professional consultant services providers, and construction contractors as part of business, economic and community revitalization programs.
It is the bidder’s responsibility to make sure that his bid is in the possession of the City Engineer on or before 2:00 p.m., October 16, 2024.  Bids received after this time will not be considered. Bids can be dropped into the Bid Box located in Room 220 City Hall, delivered to the City Engineer in Room 220 City Hall.
A MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at 2:00 PM (CST) in Conference Room 220 City Hall.
The City of Birmingham reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informality in any bid.
Jesse P. Miller, PE
City Engineer
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID
The Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Authority will be accepting sealed bids for:
BJCC Courtyard Improvements
Bid Information:  requirements, plans, and specifications may be downloaded at www.bjcc.org (under Vendor Information – Open Bids section).  There is no charge for downloading bid documents.  They may also be examined at the Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Purchasing Office, 2100 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd, N., Exhibition Hall, 3rd Floor, Birmingham, AL 35203.
The BJCC Courtyard Improvements include, but are not limited to, demolition and renovation of the existing interior courtyard of the BJCC and the entry plaza along 9th Avenue N that connects the BJCC campus to City Walk. New hardscapes and softscapes will be installed throughout the modernized spaces, along with new/improved stormwater and lighting work. There is also a new water wall (fountain) addition and several large sculptural elements to be coordinated within the new space.
A Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. in the Forum Building, 2nd Floor, Meeting Room E, located at 950 22nd Street North, Birmingham, AL 35203.
Bids must be received for public opening on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. in the Forum Building, 2nd Floor, Meeting Room E, located at 950 22nd Street North, Birmingham, AL 35203.  All bids received after 1:00 p.m. on the bid date will be retained in the file unopened.
Bidders will be required to make a good faith effort to include MBE and DBE companies in the execution of this project.
Questions should be emailed to Sharon.Proctor@bjcc.org and Jerry.Reece@bjcc.org.  Telephone inquiries are not accepted.
Sharon Proctor
Purchasing Manager
Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Authority
BT10/17/2024
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NOTICE
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA
BIRMINGHAM CIVIL DIVISION
CASE NO. CV-2023-904307.00
JEFF CARTER, PLAINTIFF
v.
DEVIN R. CULPEPPER,
DEFENDANT
PUBLICATION NOTICE
TO: DEVIN CULPEPPER
6723 MOUNT VERNON RD.
EUPORA, MS 39744
(Last known Address)
You are hereby notified that the Plaintiff, Jeff Carter has filed a complaint on November 28, 2023,
in the Jefferson County Circuit Court against you seeking a judgement against you for injuries
sustained in a trucking accident that occured on May 3, 2022. You are hereby notified that you
must answer the complaint within thirty (30) days beore November 22, 2024, or thirty days after
the last day of this publication. Failure to do so will result in a default judgement may be entered
against you for not answering.
IT IS THEREFORE REQUESTED by the undersigned that publication of this notice is to be made
once a week for four (4) consecutive weeks in The Birmingham Times, a newspaper of general
circulation in Jefferson County, Alabama.
DONE this 2nd day of October 2024.
Gloria R.Sellers, Esq.
Attorney for Plaintiff
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‘We’re Done Playing These Games’: Birmingham Leaders React to Arrest in Mass Shooting on Southside

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Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin and City Councilor Crystal Smitherman during a recent City Hall media briefing. (Barnett Wright, The Birmingham Times)

By Barnett Wright | The Birmingham Times

A 22-year-old Fairfield man is behind bars, accused of killing six people in Birmingham in 72 hours, including four people in the mass shooting outside Hush lounge in Five Points South.

Damien Laron McDaniel III is charged with capital murder of two or more people in the massacre that killed four people on Sept. 21 and with 17 counts of first-degree assault for those who were injured, police announced late Wednesday.

“Today, our city can breathe a little easier,” said Birmingham City Councilor Crystal Smitherman. “But know this: to anyone who wishes to harm others in our city, it’s going to get more uncomfortable for you each and every day. We’re done playing these games.”

On Wednesday, Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin said in a statement, “After the horrific shooting at Five Points South, we vowed that our priority would be to find, capture, and arrest every person responsible for this heinous and brazen mass shooting …  and this is what we did. Today was a major step toward justice.”

Birmingham Police Chief Scott Thurmond and his deputies; the sheriff’s office; homicide detectives and federal partners, the mayor said, “worked around the clock to provide answers, closure, and justice to grieving families; and every man and woman who wears the uniform and puts their life on the line to protect us.”

But the investigation continues, he said. “We will not rest until our streets are safer … violent criminals operating within Birmingham will be pursued relentlessly and brought to justice without delay.”

McDaniel is also charged with murder in the Sept. 19 killing of Diontrante Tinae Brown, a 35-year-old mother who police say was an innocent bystander shot to death inside 604 Bar and Lounge on Ninth Street North.

McDaniel faces another capital murder charge in the robbery shooting death of 32-year-old Jamarcus McIntyre, who died in a hail of gunfire in the 700 block of 81st Place South less than 24 hours after the Five Points South shooting, AL.com reported.

“We all know that no arrest can ever undo the tragedy that shook our community last month,” Smitherman said. “I am relieved to hear that law enforcement left no stone unturned and have now arrested an individual suspected of committing this heinous act of violence. This is a significant step in the justice process, and I hope it brings some measure of closure and comfort to the families and friends of those we lost.”

Woodfin said the city’s crime reduction efforts involve a number of steps. “The city is aggressively getting more police on the streets, working on legislation to get automatic weapons off the streets, and engaging our community in finding innovative ways to deal with violent crime,” he said.

He added that law enforcement’s commitment to swift arrests and seamless coordination with local, state, and federal partners “has been strengthened over the past two years [and] will help ensure that these criminals are prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law, ensuring that crime will not continue to thrive in our city … violent criminals, know that BPD and our fellow law enforcement partners will be aggressively pursuing you.”

AL.com contributed to this post 

Art Meets Magic: Birmingham Museum of Art Kicks Off Classic Week With an HBCU Homecoming  

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Left: Hayward L. Oubre, Jr. (American, 1916–2006), Wilted, oil on canvas, 40 ⅛ x 24 in., The Johnson Collection, Spartanburg, South Carolina. Right: Hayward L. Oubre, Jr. (American, 1916–2006), Pensive Family, oil on canvas, 38 x 24 in., Larry D. and Brenda A. Thompson Collection.

By Javacia Harris Bowser | For The Birmingham Times

Football and fine art may seem like an unlikely pair, but the Birmingham Museum of Art is going to show that the two can go together with a special Exhibition Opening Celebration to kick off Magic City Classic Week.

Set for October 20, this event will highlight the opening of two exhibitions: Hayward Oubre: Structural Integrity and Determined to Be: The Sculpture of John Rhoden. But this won’t be your average art show opening. The event will feature food trucks, face painting and live entertainment, including a warm welcome from the Lawson State Cheer Squad, a performance by Miles College Choir, and a drumline experience.

Because both Oubre and Rhoden have ties to Alabama historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), the team at the BMA see these exhibitions as an artistic homecoming that deserves as much fanfare as the state of Alabama gives to football. Rhoden attended Talladega College, and Oubre established the art department at Alabama State University.

“For two artists with deep HBCU legacies, it felt fitting to open their exhibitions during Magic City Classic Week,” said Katelyn D. Crawford, The William Cary Hulsey Curator of American Art at the BMA. “Oubre played football at Dillard University, so I think he would be especially excited about the connection.”

 Structural Integrity

Hayward L. Oubre, Jr. (American, 1916–2006), Bongo Drummer, about 1960, painted steel wire on wood base, 64 x 25 ¼ x 27 ⅛ in., Collection of the Birmingham Museum of Art; Museum purchase, 2021.75. (Image credit: Erin Croxton)

Hayward Oubre: Structural Integrity opened at the BMA on Oct. 4, 2024, and will run through Feb. 2, 2025. Through 52 sculptures, paintings, and prints, the exhibition shows how Oubre (1916- 2006) shaped American art while working in the South and highlights the critical role of Black artists and art departments in creating the landscape of 20th century art.

“The Hayward Oubre exhibition was inspired by the museum’s purchase of a sculpture by Oubre, Bongo Drummer, in 2020,” Crawford explained. “After researching Oubre’s life and legacy, it became clear that his work needed to be brought together to tell a fuller history of Alabama art.”

Born in New Orleans in 1916, Oubre made history as the first student to earn a bachelor’s degree in fine arts from Dillard University, Louisiana’s oldest HBCU. After serving in World War II, he went on to attend the University of Iowa, where he earned his master’s degree in fine arts in 1948.

Hayward L. Oubre, Jr. (American, 1916–2006), Space Rhythms, 1960, painted metal wire on wood base, 41 ⅝ x 17 ¼ x 22 in., The Johnson Collection, Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Oubre gained recognition for his creative use of a simple, everyday material—wire coat hangers. His modernist pieces blended his personal experiences, diverse interests, and art history influences, showcasing styles that spanned from realistic to fully abstract. Before the early 1980s, when he could no longer make the physically demanding sculptures, he completed nearly forty wire sculptures. While most art lovers know him for his work as a sculptor and printmaker, Oubre also painted throughout his career, exploring different materials and portraying the Black experience in his art.

“From vivid and assertive canvases that seem to announce themselves as visual declarations, to intricate and colorful wire sculptures that achieve new heights for the medium in his expert hands, Oubre’s work both captivates and fascinates,” said Graham C. Boettcher, R. Hugh Daniel Director and CEO of the Birmingham Museum of Art. “The BMA is proud to organize the first major monographic exhibition of his work and play a role in bringing his genius to a wider audience.”

Oubre’s influence on the art world extended beyond his work as a groundbreaking artist—he was also a respected educator. He became the first chair of the art department at Alabama State University (ASU) in Montgomery, a role he held from 1949 to 1965. Afterward, he went on to establish the art department at Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) in North Carolina, continuing the legacy he began at ASU. By dedicating his career to teaching in the South, Oubre played a key role in nurturing a growing community of Black artists in the region.

“When he retired in 1981, he had taught and made art for more than forty years, educating generations of Black southern artists,” said Crawford, who described Oubre’s work as “funny and current, relevant and visually dynamic, as well as political and personal.”

Structural Integrity will showcase the most outstanding pieces from Oubre’s body of work, covering topics including his training, teaching, and exhibiting at HBCUs; the influence of his military service on his art; his political activism during the Civil Rights Movement; and his fascination with modern technology, the Atomic Age, and the Space Race.

“Within Oubre’s story is a history of Alabama art shaping American art that has yet to be written,” Crawford said. “This exhibition begins to tell this story, laying the foundation for future projects on the work of Black artists in the South.”

John Rhoden (American, 1916–2001), Three Headed Lion, 1954, Bronze, 20 x 37 x 12 inches, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, The John Walter Rhoden and Richanda Phillips Rhoden Collection, 2019.27.3. (Image credit: Adrian Cubillas for PAFA)

Determined to Be

Determined to Be: The Sculpture of John Rhoden is a homecoming for this artist’s works in more ways than one. Not only was Rhoden born and raised in Birmingham, but the BMA presented Rhoden’s first solo museum exhibition in 1985.

“The Birmingham Museum of Art is excited to welcome back this important artist with a retrospective show,” Boettcher said.

The show, which was organized by the Philadelphia Academy of Fine Arts, opens at the BMA on October 19, 2024, and will run through April 20, 2025.

“When I heard that the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts was organizing a John Rhoden exhibition, I knew we had to showcase this native son’s work in his hometown,” Crawford said.

Rhoden’s sculptural style was shaped by his wide-ranging travels, a deep appreciation for sensual forms, and a variety of visual influences, making his work truly ahead of its time. This exhibition — showcasing around fifty sculptures in bronze, wood, and stone — highlights the incredible visual and technical skill of this acclaimed artist.

Rhoden attended Industrial High School (now A. H. Parker High School) in Birmingham before going to Talladega College. In 1938, Rhoden moved to New York City where he studied at Columbia University and the New School for Social Research before launching into a sculpture career that took him around the world. He was the first Black visual artist fellow at American Academy of Rome, exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Whitney Museum of Art, and won major awards including the Tiffany Award for Sculpture and the Rome Prize.

He is responsible for important public commissions throughout the United States and in Birmingham, where his sculpture of the Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth stands outside the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute.

About 18 pieces from the exhibition will remain in the BMA’s permanent collection. This gift from the Rhoden Estate will ensure that his legacy continues to be celebrated in his hometown art museum.

Exhibition Opening Celebration is set for Sunday, October 20, 1 to 5 p.m., at the Birmingham Museum of Art, 2000 Rev. Abraham Woods, Jr. Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35203. The event is free and open to the public.

City of Birmingham Seeks Solutions to Reduce Gun Violence. Here Are Few That’s Worked

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September was a deadly month of shootings in Birmingham including a mass shooting in Five Points South that left four people dead, and 17 others wounded. There have been five additional homicides in the month since that mass shooting. (Adobe Stock)

By Carla Lewandowski and John A. Shjarback | theconversation.com

Gun-related homicides have dropped 40 percent in 2024 in the Philadelphia region, saving countless lives in the area.

Meanwhile, gun-related homicides have soared in Birmingham. At last count, homicides in Birmingham were up more that 15 percent compared to the same time in 2023 and that was before a deadly September that included a mass shooting in Five Points South left four people dead, and 17 others wounded in the month. There have been five additional homicides since that mass shooting.

Birmingham ended 2023 with 135 homicides. There have been 130 homicides so far this year in Birmingham. Of those incidents, nine have been ruled justified. The city’s modern record for homicides is 148 in 1933.

(On Tuesday Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin announced a commission to seek solutions to Birmingham crime).

Philadelphia experienced a surge in shootings and homicides during the COVID-19 years that disproportionately affected young Black and Latino men in economically disadvantaged neighborhoods with drug markets.

In 2020, Philadelphia had 499 homicides — nearly 150 more than the previous year. Gun violence worsened in 2021 — with 562 homicides that year — and then dropped slightly in 2022.

In Philadelphia, recent data shows a notable decline in these crimes over the past two years. As of late September 2024, homicides are down 40 percent for the year to date compared with 2023. And the number of shooting victims has decreased similarly — from 1,236 in the first eight months of 2023 to 758 for the same period in 2024.

As professors of criminal justice who live in Greater Philadelphia, we know that there is no single explanation for the drop in gun violence. Rather, many factors at both the local and national levels could be playing a role.

Police And Justice System Return To (Sort of) Normalcy

A shortage of police — driven by pandemic-era resignations, retirements and injuries — significantly affected cities like Philadelphia.

Additionally, the Philadelphia Police Department’s number of traffic and pedestrian stops dropped drastically. This was due to both the need to adhere to social distancing guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic and a widespread reluctance among officers to engage with citizens after massive protests in response to the murder of George Floyd. In fact, the number of documented stops plummeted by 83 percent from 2019 to 2020 alone.

As the year progressed, the department struggled with officers’ abuse of the Pennsylvania Heart and Lung Act. This statewide disability program allows police and firefighters injured on the job to collect their full salaries.

By September 2021, 14 percent of Philadelphia patrol officers were out of work on “no duty” disability leave, according to investigations by both The Philadelphia Inquirer and the city controller.

Though up-to-date data is unavailable, there was a 31 percent drop in injury claims by December 2022, 10 months after the Inquirer investigation was published.

More recently, the Philadelphia Police Department has attempted to increase its ranks through intensified recruitment efforts. It also lowered physical requirements and eliminated certain residency restrictions.

Despite these efforts, staffing remains nearly 20 percent lower than in 2019. This places considerable strain on the existing workforce.

In Birmingham, Mayor Randall Woodfin said last week the Police Department (BPD) will prioritize the hiring of 172 patrol officers to achieve staffing targets in the police precincts. That number is part of a recruitment and retention plan the mayor has outlined to address the staffing shortages in BPD, he said.

Woodfin also has proposed a $15.8 million plan for recruiting and retaining officers for the Birmingham Police Department, a step he told the City Council was “necessary” in light of the growing number of homicides in the city.

Of course, the COVID-19 years considerably affected the entire criminal justice system and beyond in Birmingham and Philadelphia. Courts operated in a limited capacity, cases backlogged, probation and parole officers were less able to supervise individuals in the community, and the jail population was reduced. Philadelphia (and Birmingham’s) array of community- and hospital-based violence intervention programs were also disrupted.

The post-pandemic resumption of court operations, improved violence intervention programs, police recruitment efforts and reduced disability claims may help explain the recent drop in shootings in Philadelphia.

New Leadership And Crime-Fighting Strategies

Reducing gun violence was a top campaign issue during Philadelphia’s 2023 mayoral race.

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker, elected on a law-and-order platform, declared a public safety emergency on her first day in office.

She also appointed Kevin Bethel as police commissioner in charge of the more than 6,000-member force. Bethel, second in command under former Commissioner Charles Ramsey, quickly released a 100-day plan that focused on crime reduction in high-crime districts, shutting down open-air drug markets in Kensington neighborhood and reinforcing federal partnerships to tackle violent crime.

Philadelphia has also adopted new policing strategies and technologies.

In early 2022, before Parker and Bethel’s tenure, the Philadelphia Police Department under former Commissioner Danielle Outlaw designated a new unit to investigate nonfatal shootings. In 2021, only 17 percent of nonfatal shootings led to arrests, a failure that can fuel retaliatory violence, legal cynicism — which refers to a drop in trust of the legal system — and communities resorting to self-policing.

While it’s not yet clear what effect the new unit has had in Philadelphia, research shows such units that prioritize resources to solving nonfatal shootings in places such as Boston and Denver have reduced gun violence.

More recently, the city began deploying mobile surge teams on weekends to flood high-crime areas with officers to deter potential criminal activity.

Meanwhile, Temple University attributes the reduction in crime within its patrol areas to the implementation of safety measures, including new equipment for officers such as firearms and radios, upgraded security cameras and advanced technology such as license plate readers, which help identify stolen vehicles or those linked to criminal behavior.

Recently, the City of Birmingham’s Real Time Crime Center was recently awarded $4.5 million as part of the federal government’s 2024 Consolidated Appropriations Act.

BPD will use these monies to purchase additional cameras and position them in high-crime areas, according to Police Chief Scott Thurmond. The data will feed directly into the City’s Real Time Crime Center.

National Crime Trends

While local initiatives have likely contributed to Philadelphia’s drop in violent crime, these improvements also fit into national crime trends as cities across the U.S. experienced similar declines.

Economics and public safety expert John Roman, for example, attributes both the rise and fall of violence to pandemic-related losses in government staffing and functionality, which he argues returned to pre-pandemic levels in late 2023.

Roman shows how 1.3 million government jobs were lost nationally at the outset of COVID-19, with 75 percent of the losses coming at the local level. These local government employees, such as social and outreach workers, often connect people in marginalized communities that bear the brunt of gun violence to crucial services such as trauma counseling, victim advocacy and legal assistance.

In Philadelphia, approximately 3,000 local government jobs were lost between 2019 and 2022. The reopening of social services and increase in those jobs and community-based interventions post-pandemic may have helped stabilize Philadelphia’s neighborhoods.

Crime trends tend to ebb and flow. This current drop in Philadelphia appears to align with a national de-escalation in violent crime. These factors, alongside the statistical phenomenon of regression to the mean — where crime rates normalize after extreme spikes — apply to both national and local crime rates.

Some researchers, including Roman, have also considered the possibility that the recent 2020-2022 homicide peak killed a portion of the most violent offenders who drive shootings in their neighborhood. It’s based on the concept of the victim-offender overlap that those at the highest risk of violence are often offenders themselves.

But crediting Philadelphia’s decline in homicides and violent crime to any single cause oversimplifies a much more intricate picture. While the exact causes of these shifts are complex, understanding the interplay of local and national forces is essential to sustaining this positive trajectory in Philadelphia.

Carla Lewandowski and John A. Shjarback of Rowan University wrote this article for The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.

Mortgage Giant to Pay $9.9M in DOJ Settlement for Alleged Redlining in Black Birmingham Neighborhoods

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The Justice Department and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced today that Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp. has agreed to pay $8 million, and a $1.9 million civil money penalty, to resolve allegations of redlining in Birmingham. (Adobe Stock)

By William Thornton | wthornton@al.com

Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp. must pay nearly $10 million in a settlement over allegations by the U.S. Justice Department and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) that the lender engaged in keeping credit from predominately Black Birmingham neighborhoods.

The Justice Department and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced today that Fairway has agreed to pay $8 million, and a $1.9 million civil money penalty, to resolve allegations of redlining, or lending discrimination.

The Justice Department and CFPB allege that Fairway, through its marketing and sales actions, discouraged residents of Black neighborhoods from applying for mortgage loans.

Fairway will provide $7 million for a loan subsidy program to offer affordable home purchase, refinance and home improvement loans in Birmingham’s majority-Black neighborhoods.

It will also invest $1 million in programs to support that loan subsidy fund, and pay a $1.9 million civil penalty to the CFPB’s victims relief fund.

Headquartered in Madison, Wisc., Fairway operates in the Birmingham area under the trade name MortgageBanc.

Attempts to contact Fairway for comment were not immediately successful.

“Birmingham lies at the heart of our nation’s civil rights struggle but is also a community that bears the legacy of discriminatory redlining and other exclusionary policies,” Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division said.

“This settlement will provide Birmingham’s Black neighborhoods with the access to credit they have long been denied and increase opportunities for homeownership and generational wealth.

“This settlement makes clear our intent to uproot modern-day redlining in every corner of the country, including in the deep South,” Clarke said.

According to the Justice Department, the company’s own data showed that it was failing to serve Black neighborhoods as far back as at least 2017. Before October 2022, it took no meaningful actions to address redlining risk.

Between 2018 and 2022, only 3.7% of Fairway’s applications were for properties in majority-Black areas, compared to 12.2% for Fairway’s peer lenders.

The disparity was even higher in neighborhoods with 80% or more Black residents, where Fairway made loans at less than one-eighth the rate of its peer lenders.

Between 2015 and 2022, the Justice Department contends, Fairway operated three retail loan offices and three loan production desks within real estate offices in the Birmingham metro area, all of which were in majority-white areas.

Most of Fairway’s referral sources and referred consumers were located in majority-white areas.

Fairway predominantly directed its marketing to majority-white areas and failed to train or incentivize its loan officers to better serve majority-Black areas, the Justice Department stated.

The $1.9 million penalty is to be paid into the CFPB’s Civil Penalty Fund, also referred to as the victims’ relief fund.

PEOPLE, PLACES & THINGS

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Dej Loaf will perform at Iron City next Friday. (Photo Credit: kysdc.com)

By Gwen DeRu | The Birmingham Times

WELCOME TO BIRMINGHAM!!!

Look for the MAGIC CITY CLASSIC SPECIAL EDITION for all the news that you need!

TODAY…
**READ THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES. Catch up on the news!!!
**ROCK BOTTOM STRING BAND & REDDIX- YOUNG at The Nick Rocks.
**LATE NIGHT THURSDAYS with GREAT JANE at The Nick Rocks.
**BLUES JAM EVERY 3rd THURSDAY, 7- 10 p.m. at True Story Brewing.
**EVERY THURSDAY- THAT’S MY JAM THURSDAYS, 7 p.m. at Platinum of Birmingham with DJ Slugga.
**LIVE NATION presents 49 WINCHESTER – LEAVIN’ THIS HOLLER TOUR at Iron City.
**AVERY ANNA with ASHLEY ANNE at Saturn.
**WILSON SPRINGS HOTEL w/CONRAD MOORE at the Upstairs at Avondale Brewing Co.
**BLUES JAM EVERY 3rd THURSDAY, 7- 10 p.m. at True Story Brewing..
**ALABAMA BLAZIN BINGO, 6 p.m. at Overtime Grill and Bar.
**FILM at Sidewalk Film.
**KARAOKE, 7 p.m. at True Story Brewing.

FRIDAY…
IT IS Friday…the weekend starts…
**SOUTHERN SCHOLARS DEBATE CLASSIC between Howard University and Samford University, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at 6th Avenue Baptist Church with Robert Kelly, Howard University; TJ Riggs, Samford University; Elandrea Baker, Howard University and Maddox Gates, Samford University. Debate Coaches are Professor Angela D. Minor (Howard) and Professor Lee Quinn (Samford). For more, go to: www.southerndebateclassic.org.
**FALL FESTIVAL, 2 – 5 p.m. at McAlpine Recreation Center with a Haunted House. Call 205-482-5093 for more.
**POWERFUL GOSPEL MUSIC CONCERT, 6:30 p.m. with JEKALYN CARR & the LEGENDARY VANESSA BELL ARMSTRONG at More Than Conquerors Faith Church. This is the Annual Mission Hugs, Inc. Fundraiser with Dr. Jacqueline W. Stewart, Founder.
**THE MOTET + KELLER WILLIAMS at Iron City.
**DRAG NIGHT at The Nick Rocks.
**DANCE YRSELF CLEAN: AN INDIE DANCE PARTY at Saturn.
**LATE NIGHT WITH DJ JACK BAMA at The Nick.
**THE ROCKY HORROR MASQUERADE BALL 2024 at Avondale Brewing Co.

 SATURDAY…
**BESSEMER STOP THE VIOLENCE YOUTH – RIDE FOR HUMANITY, 2 p.m. at the Alex Bradford Park on 1st Avenue, IN HONOR OF MAURICE MUHAMMAD with 100 Black Men, Luxe Travel Lounge, New Era GHM, and Black Voters Matter. For more, call 205-267-2505.
**STOP THE VIOLENCE WALK & SUMMIT, 9 a.m. – 12 Noon at Sixth Avenue Baptist Church with Sheriff Mark Pettway, District Attorney Danny Carr, Amyrtle Allen, Councilor Crystal N. Smitherman, Chief Scott Thurmond, Dr. John L. Cantelow, III, Dr. Melvin Love and Ronald Steele with DJ Magic Mike from V94.9 FM and Moderator Shelia Smoot, Summit Media. For more call 205-324-1505.
**CLASSIC FUN RUN is at City Walk Bham, at 8 a.m. with American Diabetes Association for an Inaugural 2 Mile Walk Run and is open to every one of all abilities.
**KARAOKE SATURDAYS, 3 p.m. at 3605 Gray Avenue, Adamsville, with the ALL-EN ONE BBQ with Chef Randy ”Dee” Allen and The Lovely LaToria at the 7 Angels Coffee & Smoothie Café.
**Q DOT, JAXXXON & FRIENDS HIP HOP CONCERT at The Nick Rocks.
**LATE NIGHT with R.1.Y.T. at The Nick Rocks.
**LIVE! ON STAGE: JONATHAN RICHMAN at Saturn.
**PEEKABOO at Iron City.

SUNDAY…
**PATHWAY TO SUCCESS, 1-5 p.m. at The Forum at BJCC with College Preparation Best Practices, Navigating College Life and Early College Scholarship Opportunities. For more go to: www.southernscholarsshowcase.org.
**MAGIC CITY GOSPEL FEST, 6 p.m. at Greater Shiloh Baptist Church with Dr. Michael Wesley, Sr. Pastor featuring JOSH COPELAND, KIRISMA EVANS, Greater Shiloh Baptist Church Choir, Miles College Choir, Lawson State College Choir, Bryant Thompson & Voices of Victory and the Birmingham Community Mass Choir.
**SINGO BINGO EVERY SUNDAY, 1 p.m. at Cahaba Brewing Company.
**EASE BACK 4th SUNDAYS, 5 p.m. at True Story Brewing.
**BENJAMIN ARMSTRONG at The Nick Rocks.
**EVERY 4TH SUNDAY TAYLOR HOLLINGSWORTH at The Nick Rocks.
** ROCK BAND LEAGUE at Saturn.
**CURLEY TAYLOR & ZYDECO TROUBLE at Iron City.

MONDAY…
**BIRMINGHAM BANDSTAND at the Nick.

TUESDAY…
**CLOUD NOTHINGS with EQUIPMENT, FARMER’S WIFE at Saturn.
**SUPERSTAR KARAOKE TUESDAYS at The Nick Rocks.
**JOSE CARR EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT at True Story Brewing.

WEDNESDAY…
**REAL FUNNY COMEDY WEDNESDAYS at True Story Brewing. Sign up at 7:30 p.m.
**FIGHT CLUB OPEN DECK with Host LEMON BELOVED!, Every Wednesday at The Nick Rocks.
**WEDNESDAY NIGHT WITH DJ SUNDROP at The Nick Rocks.
**CHAMELEONS with THE VELDT at Saturn.
**THAT MEXICAN OT at Iron City.
**THAT MEXICAN OT MEET & GREET at Iron City.

NEXT THURSDAY…
**READ THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES. Catch up on the news!!!
**LATE NIGHT THURSDAYS with GREAT JANE at The Nick Rocks.
**BLUES JAM EVERY 3rd THURSDAY, 7- 10 p.m. at True Story Brewing.
**INSANE CLOWN POSSE – TRAIN OF TERROR TOUR at Iron City.
**TINY DESK: THE BEST OF ALABAMA at Saturn.
**JUDAH & THE LION-The Process Tour w/ABE PARKER + COLE SPAIN at Avondale Brewing Co.

NEXT FRIDAY…
**DEJ LOAF – WHERE MY FANS TOUR at Iron City.
**LEE BAINS SOUTHERN TOUR at The Nick Rocks.
**LATE NIGHT WITH DJ JACK BAMA at The Nick.
**SCARE YOUR FACE OFF FEST XIV BY DIY BIRMINGHAM at Saturn.
**WYATT FLORES at Avondale Brewing Co.

NEWS TO USE…
HALLOWEEN HARVEST TIMES AND FALL FESTIVALS…
**SATURDAY FALL FESTIVAL, 2-5 p.m. at McAlpine Recreation Center (Pratt City) with a Haunted House (must be 13 to enter), live music, candy, Cake Walk and more. Join the Brothers and Sisters of the PHO Birmingham District, Khedive Temple #1 and Zobah Court #11 for a day of fall Fun.
**OCTOBER 19-20 and 26-27 – HOOTS & HOWLS: DAYTIME HALLOWEEN at the Birmingham Zoo. It is time to trick-or-treat around the Zoo at the Annual Hoots & Howls, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
**OCTOBER 27 – HARVEST ON HOYT with the Mountain Brook Chamber and Junior Board’s Inaugural community Supper that kicks off Sunday, 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. with a beer and wine Happy Hour before sitting down to a delicious four-course meal by Dyron’s with a wine pairing from Finch Fine Wines.

MAGIC CITY CLASSIC NEWS…
Here is a little to do…look for more in the Magic City Classic Special Issue. NEXT WEEK is what you have been waiting all year long. CHECK IT OUT!!!
**TUESDAY – LET LOOSE IN THE LIBRARY, 5:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. at the Downtown Library on Park Place.
**WEDNESDAY – OCTOBER MAGIC CITY CLASSIC COMMUNITY AWARDS RECEPTION, Noon – 4 p.m. at the Arlington House. FREE. Bring your Lawn Chair.
**THURSDAY – ROYAL MIXER, 8 p.m. at Michaels Restaurant & Bar with DJ CHRIS COLEMAN, DJ NEW ERA and DJ JAMAR.
**THURSDAY – FANTASIA LIVE! at Railroad Park for the MCC TAILGATE FESTIVAL. FREE.
**THURSDAY – SWV at Railroad Park for the MCC Tailgate Festival. Bring your lawn chair.
**FRIDAY – FRIDAY NIGHT SOIREE, at Paper Doll with DJ JACK BENNY and DJ NEW ERA.
**SATURDAY -TAILGATE PARTY, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Historic Legion Field.
**SATURDAY- 83rd MAGIC CITY CLASSIC GAME, 2:30 p.m. at Historic Legion Field.

NEWS TO KNOW…
FOR MUSIC LOVERS, ART AND PERFORMING ART…
OPERA BIRMINGHAM NEW SEASON…
**SOUNDS OF THE SEASON (December 15) at Brock Recital Hall at Samford University, THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK (April 5 and 6) at DJD Theatre at ASFA and VOCAL COMPETITION CONCERT (April 27) at B&A Warehouse. Look for more soon.

UAB’S NEW SEASON…
**Birmingham’s Opera and UAB with THE LITTLEST MERMAID on NOVEMBER 3 and YULETIDE IN DOGTOWN on DECEMBER 7-8. ArtPlay HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE on DECEMBER 6 when the 2025 summer musical theater camps are announced. **ARTPLAY SPRING 2025 CLASSES will include topics such as musical theater, dance, visual arts, writing and more to kick off in MARCH. FAMILY FUN continues MARCH 20 with VELOCITY IRISH DANCE for the next generation in Irish tap. SPRING AT ARTPLAY is MAY 10, from 1-4 p.m. with a day of creativity and fun as families explore a world of art activities for kids where imaginations can run wild. ARTPLAY SUMMER CAMPS 2025 will be announced in MARCH for musical theater and visual arts.

THINGS TO DO or know…in town, around the state…
**NEXT SATURDAY… ROCK QUINTET GOOSE performs at Avondale Brewing Co. GOOSE is: Rick Mitarontonda (vocals, guitar), Peter Anspacj (vocals, keys, guitar), Trevor Weekz (bass), Jeff Arevalo (vocals, percussion, drums) and Cotter Ellis (drums).
**NOVEMBER 8 – GUITARIST JONTAVIOUS WILLIS at Woodlawn Theater
**NOVEMBER 16 – FRENCH MATTING with Patty B. Driscoll, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Space One Eleven.

IN MONTGOMERY…
**RICKEY SMILEY AND FRIENDS TURKEY DAY COMEDY SHOW, 7 p.m. at the Montgomery Performing Arts Center.

FOR FILM LOVERS…
At Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema …
**STEPHEN KING FEST with movies IT and IT CHAPTER 2, Friday through next Thursday and CARRIE and THE SHINING, October 25-31.
**TODAY – THE WILD ROBOT starring Lupita Nyong’o, Pascal, Kit Conner and directed by Chris Sanders.
**TODAY – JOKER: FOLIE À DEUX, starring Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga, Brendau Gleeson and directed by Todd Phillips.
**TODAY – NETWORKING NIGHTS (FREE) – Network with other filmmakers, local crew, industry professionals and creative, 5 p.m.
**TODAY and SUNDAY – SIDEWALK FILM 101: CITY OF GOD starring Alexandre Rodrigues, Leandro Firmino, Phellipe Haagensen and directed by Fernando Meirelles.
**TODAY – MONTHLY MOVIE TRIVIA (FREE), every third Thursday for Happy Hour 5 – 7 p.m. and Trivia 8-10 p.m. Network, pitch ideas, school your contemporaries with movie trivia and enjoy some drinks.
**FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY – EXHIBITING FORGIVENESS starring Andre’ Holland, Andra Day and John Earl Jelks, directed by Titus Kaphar.
**FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY – WAR GAME starring Steve Bullock, Wesley Clark and Doug Jones, directed by Jesse Moss. War Game sweeps the audiences into an elaborate future-set simulation that escalates the threat posed by the January 6, 2021 insurrection. A special screening on Sunday, 7:30 p.m. with SENATOR DOUG JONES with a Q&A afterwards with Senator Jones, moderated by JOHN ARCHIBALD from al.com.
**SATURDAY – FILM & CREATIVE MEDIA COLLEGE FAIR (FREE), where you can meet representatives from leading colleges and universities across the South with undergraduate and graduate film and creative media programs. There will be presentations and workshops for filmmakers of all ages and experience levels. FREE with registration.

FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS…
**NOVEMBER 1 – ALABAMA COLLEGE AND CAREER ACCESS PROGRAM is hosting its 14th Annual Alabama College Scholarship and Career Expo, 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Boutwell Auditorium in Birmingham and at the Multiplex at Cramton Bowl in Montgomery. Students from everywhere will be prepared to meet with college recruiters and career technical education professionals to explore options after graduating. Each will have copies of their high school transcript, ACT scores, resumes and references letters. Go to: www.myaccap.org for more.

Well, that’s it. Tell you more ‘next’ time. People, Places and Things by Gwen DeRu is a weekly column. Send your contact info with your events, your things of interest and more to: gwenderu@yahoo.com and thelewisgroup@birminghamtimes.com.

Tips to Keep Pet Dogs Safe This Halloween

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Pets differ in their personality traits just like people. Some of the most common dog personality traits are the “excitable/hyper attached,” anxious/fearful,” “aloof/predatory,” “reactive/assertive,” and calm/agreeable.” Depending upon your dog’s personality types will mostly determine how he/she will react to Halloween and wearing Halloween costumes. Therefore, some may love the hustle and bustle of Halloween with costumes and masks, lights and decorations, doorbells ringing and a constant parade of trick-or- treaters, while others may find it a bit stressful, fearful and spooky. So, whatever your dog’s personality trait, let’s learn some safety tips to help keep them and your visitors safe on Halloween.

These safety tips may protect your pets and visitors and reduce the risk of them being hurt, poisoned or lost:

• Keep your pets on a leash if you are taking them outside. Dogs can be easily excited by the Halloween commotion, and a bite or a lost dog will quickly end the evening’s fun.  Remember masks and costumes change how people look and smell to a pet, so even a familiar person may be frightening.

Make sure to keep your four-legged friends safe this Halloween. (Adobe Stock)

• Before trick-or- treaters start, put your pet(s) in a quiet room where they will be safe from Halloween activity. Put a sign on the door so your guests, if you are having a Halloween party, know it is off limits.

• Do not feed your pets Halloween treats. Raisins can cause your pet’s kidneys to fail, and many foods may contain substances toxic to pets such as chocolate, gum, and xylitol (a common sugar substitute found in sugar-free candies and gum). Watch your children. They may make the harmful mistake of sharing their candy. Keep the 24-hour ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center hotline handy: 888-426-4435. If you suspect your pet has eaten something that may be harmful to them call your veterinarian or the Poison Control Center immediately.

• Keep Halloween decorations, wires, lit candles, jack-o-lanterns out of the reach of your pets. Pets are very inquisitive like children and tend to explore the world with their mouths.

If you plan to put a costume on your pet, make sure it follows these guidelines:

  • It fits properly and is comfortable
  • It does not have any pieces that can be easily chewed off or cause choking
  • It does not block your pet’s sight, hearing, breathing, mouth, or movement.
    To lessen undue stress on your pets, it may be wise to take time before Halloween to get your pet accustomed to the costume, and never leave a costumed pet unsupervised. By following these suggested safety tips, you help Keep an Eye on Safety during Halloween for you, your pet dog and your visitors.

Finding That Pathway Toward Peace and Wholeness

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There is peace in unexpected pathways. As I become wiser, I understand that every loss is not necessarily a negative. I’m learning that sometimes there are blessings in losing people, habits and items that disrupt your peace.

Letting go of something or someone is about rediscovering yourself, or putting yourself on a new pathway toward peace and wholeness. No knock to the people or things that occupied our time or our space previously, but there are moments we must man up or woman up and squarely face failure.

I also want you to reframe your perspective with the understanding that the loss is not always about you making a mistake. Sometimes it signals you need to level up or take a detour. There are new beginnings that I would have preferred not to have initiated, but the circumstances, or even actions of others, led me to this place. And I’m the type of person who is willing to squarely face life – decisions and all – without any excuses.

And my encouragement is that you do the same. I’m not going to tell you that the loss doesn’t hurt. I’m not going to tell you that there won’t be some pain involved when you lose a relationship or job, or you have to say goodbye to a relative. These are all tough life scenarios. But what I am saying, is as we walk through those tough times, there is something greater on the other side.

My earnest ask is that you hold on to get to the other side, because there is peace on the other side. There’s wisdom on the other side. And there’s a grace on the other side to enjoy life in a brand-new perspective. Even in a breakup or with the loss of a loved one, you can still take with you the memories or the lessons that make you better.

Let’s reframe our perspective and deal with life, expecting to receive the blessing that each lesson, decision and situation provides to live life on a whole new plane. Again, I wouldn’t dare minimize the pain that comes from the loss, but just know healing is available and a new beginning awaits. Here’s to a new perspective this fall. It’s my gift to you.

Remember I’m just an e-mail away.

Blessings to you.

Keisa Sharpe is a life coach, author and speaker. Her column appears each month online and in The Birmingham Times. You can contact Keisa at keisasharpe@yahoo.com and visit www.allsheanaturals.com for natural hair and body products.

“We’re all about … building community, getting people together to have a good time.”

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DANIEL GRIER, PRESIDENT AND CEO, MAGIC CITY FASHION WEEK, ON THIS WEEK’S OPENING OF MCFW; THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES, OCT. 17 .

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