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The '''Birmingham Parking Authority''', created by the Alabama legislature in October [[1971]], oversees the construction and operation of off-street public parking lots and decks for the City of [[Birmingham]]. The Authority is governed by a three-member board of directors, appointed by the [[Birmingham City Council]]. As a functioning "special district government" under Alabama law, the Authority can borrow money, issue revenue bonds, acquire property and impose service fees. | The '''Birmingham Parking Authority''', created by Act 2079 of the Alabama legislature in October [[1971]], oversees the construction and operation of off-street public parking lots and decks for the City of [[Birmingham]]. The Authority is governed by a three-member board of directors, appointed by the [[Birmingham City Council]]. As a functioning "special district government" under Alabama law, the Authority can borrow money, issue revenue bonds, acquire property and impose service fees. | ||
The chairman of the board of directors is [[Larry Ward]]. The executive director is [[Lynn Thomas]]. The authority currently employs 96 full and part-time personnel to operate 12 parking decks and two surface lots. | The chairman of the board of directors is [[Larry Ward]]. The executive director is [[Lynn Thomas]]. The authority currently employs 96 full and part-time personnel to operate 12 parking decks and two surface lots. |
Revision as of 17:04, 1 August 2007
The Birmingham Parking Authority, created by Act 2079 of the Alabama legislature in October 1971, oversees the construction and operation of off-street public parking lots and decks for the City of Birmingham. The Authority is governed by a three-member board of directors, appointed by the Birmingham City Council. As a functioning "special district government" under Alabama law, the Authority can borrow money, issue revenue bonds, acquire property and impose service fees.
The chairman of the board of directors is Larry Ward. The executive director is Lynn Thomas. The authority currently employs 96 full and part-time personnel to operate 12 parking decks and two surface lots.
The Birmingham Parking Authority was created by _____ and Bill Voigt, who served for 14 years as executive director and was also vice-chairman of the board.
Parking decks and lots
- Birmingham Parking Authority Civic Center Deck - Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex
- Birmingham Parking Authority Deck 2 (1976) - 801-808 19th Street North
- Birmingham Parking Authority Deck 3 (1976) - 401 20th Street North
- Birmingham Parking Authority Deck 4 - 400 22nd Street North
- Birmingham Parking Authority Deck 5 - 5th Avenue North
- Birmingham Parking Authority Deck 6 - 2010 2nd Avenue North
- Birmingham Parking Authority Deck 7 - 509 17th Street North
- Birmingham Parking Authority Deck 8 (1991) - 2100 3rd Avenue South
- Birmingham Parking Authority Airport Deck - Birmingham International Airport
- Birmingham Parking Authority Lot A-1
- Birmingham Parking Authority Lot A-2
References
- Bryant, Joseph D. (December 20, 2006) "Local man complains to state ethics group on city's refinance deal." Birmingham News.