District 4 Councilor· 2025-10-28 - 2029-10-01
Brian Gunn
Birmingham
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Top issues during term (20)(Development)
Urban Villages Initiative planning contracts
Roughly $699,000 combined across the three contracts.
YMCA Child Care Center of Excellence
Total agreement amount rises to $1,020,871.00.
Industrial revenue bonds for Culton Holdings
The bonds aren't city debt, but the financing arrangement affects local tax revenue treatment.
Druid Hills affordable housing project extension
Agreement amount not to exceed $167,245.
Graymont affordable senior housing
Ties the city into the federally funded Choice Neighborhoods redevelopment, with obligations under a forgivable loan and promissory note.
Belview Heights Gateway funding boost
Adds up to $259,500 in federal ARPA funds for District 8.
Affordable housing in South Woodlawn
Adds $170,500 to an agreement now capped at $1,812,303, from CDBG, HOME, and ARPA sources.
Down payment assistance program
Up to $1,000,000 in HOME funds over two years.
Affordable homes on former Hill School site
Up to $1,128,393 in City assistance, including $495,000 in HOME funds.
Smithfield affordable housing deadline extended
Land sells for a nominal $1,000; no new city spending.
District 6 Housing Rehabilitation Program
Up to $50,350.75 in ARPA District 6 funds.
KultureCity accessibility and training epicenter
At least $39.5 million in private investment in the project.
Baldwin Properties mixed-use redevelopment at 1909 14th Avenue North
About $1.85 million in private capital investment with an estimated $492,400 in annual revenue.
Sale of Grand River Technology Park land for karting facility
The city would receive $1.85 million from the land sale.
Redding Ridge subdivision streets dedicated to the city
Puts subdivision streets into the city's public maintenance obligations.
District 5 and District 9 home exterior repair programs (HouseProud)
Up to $920,000 combined in city funds for exterior repairs on up to 110 homes.
Right-of-way vacations for property consolidation
Saint Rose Academy redevelopment fee waiver
The city forgoes $10,625.50 in fees to support the redevelopment.
Harvest Solutions medical waste facility
Former Ensley High School redevelopment terminated
The city recovers the property for $50,000 after the redevelopment plan fell through.
Decisions during term (14)
Recorded while Gunn was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Façade Improvement Program Loan Agreement between the City of Birmingham and WOODLAWN COOKHOUSE LLC, for a Community Development Block Grant five-year forgivable loan under which WOODLAWN…
A Resolution accepting the lump sum proposal of Carr Development, LLC, 8351 Kermit Johnson Road, Pinson, Alabama in the amount of $93,786.00 for 2025 Citywide Inlet Top Repairs project located in Birmingham, this being the lowest…
A Resolution accepting the lump sum bid of Carr Development, LLC, 8351 Kermit Johnson Road, Pinson, Alabama in the amount of $154,022.00 for Tuxedo Heights Drainage Ditch Improvements projects located in Birmingham, this being the lowest…
Carr Development drainage contract (Resolution No. 1131-26)
An Ordinance accepting the dedication of all streets, alleys, and public grounds as shown on the plat or map of Redding Ridge Phase 1-A, Case No. SUB2026-08019. (Submitted by Councilor Gunn, Chairman, Community Development Committee)…
Resolution 1001-26 — FY 2026 Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) grant application
A Resolution approving and authorizing the Mayor to execute a Community Development Block Grant Critical Repair Program Subrecipient Agreement with Home Shield Siding through the Critical Repair funding program to provide critical repair…
A Resolution pursuant to §11-40-1 and §38-2-9 Codes of Alabama, 1975, authorizing the Mayor to execute and deliver an agreement with Greater Shiloh Baptist Church Community Development Corporation, ("GSBCCDC"), under which GSBCCDC will…
A Resolution approving and authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents necessary to implement a Substantial Amendment to the City’s HUD Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Action Plans for Grants…
Resolution 892-25 — Downtown Redevelopment Authority appointment
Resolution 893-25 — Industrial Development Board appointments
A Resolution approving and authorizing the Mayor to execute and deliver an agreement with Old Sardis Revitalization Community Development Corporation, to host the 70th Observance Celebration of the Alabama Christian Movement for Human…
Ordinance 26-23 - La Vie Chiropractique Redevelopment, 2505-2509 31st Avenue North
Star at Uptown redevelopment agreement amendment (Item 22)
Voting record (3)(Development)
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