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The '''Birmingham Parking Authority''', created in [[1972]], oversees the construction and operation of off-street public parking lots and decks for the City of [[Birmingham]]. The Authority is led by CEO [[Daniel Lassiter]], and governed by a three-member board of directors, appointed by the [[Birmingham City Council]].  
The '''Birmingham Parking Authority''', created in [[1972]], 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]].  


The authority currently employs 70 full and part-time personnel to operate 7 parking decks and 3 surface lots with a total of 9,718 parking spaces.
The authority currently employs 70 full- and part-time personnel to operate 7 parking decks and 3 surface lots with a total of 9,718 parking spaces.


The authority was authorized by Act 2079 of the Alabama legislature in October [[1971]]. As a "special district government" under Alabama law, the Authority has been able to issue revenue bonds, acquire property and impose service fees. [[Bill Voigt]] served for 14 years as executive director, and was also vice-chairman of the board under [[Ferd Weil]]. The authority was reclassified as a "dependent agency " for the 2002 Census of Governments.
The authority was authorized by Act 2079 of the Alabama legislature in October [[1971]]. As a "special district government" under Alabama law, the Authority has been able to issue revenue bonds, acquire property and impose service fees. [[Bill Voigt]] served for 14 years as executive director, and was also vice-chairman of the board under [[Ferd Weil]]. The authority was reclassified as a "dependent agency " for the 2002 Census of Governments.


In October [[2020]] the newly-formed [[Birmingham Economic Development Partners]], headed by [[Shipt]] founder [[Bill Smith]], offered to purchase six of the city's parking decks for $40,375,000, leaving [[Birmingham Parking Authority Deck 2|Deck 2]] adjacent to [[Boutwell Auditorium]] in BPA hands. Mayor [[Randall Woodfin]] supported the proposed sale as a way to offset the city's revenue shortfall from the [[2020 Coronavirus pandemic]], and potentially re-hire some of the 158 [[Birmingham Public Library]] staff on furlough. The BPA's board of directors criticized the proposal as "short-sighted," and said that it could modernize on its own.
In October [[2020]] the newly-formed [[Birmingham Economic Development Partners]], headed by [[Shipt]] founder [[Bill Smith]], offered to purchase six of the city's parking decks for $40,375,000, leaving [[Birmingham Parking Authority Deck 2|Deck 2]] adjacent to [[Boutwell Auditorium]] in BPA hands. Mayor [[Randall Woodfin]] supported the proposed sale as a way to offset the city's revenue shortfall from the [[2020 Coronavirus pandemic]], and potentially re-hire some of the 158 [[Birmingham Public Library]] staff on furlough. The BPA's board of directors criticized the proposal as "short-sighted," and said that it could modernize on its own.
Executive director [[Lynn Thomas]] resigned in [[2019]] and was succeeded by acting director [[Wanda Knight]]. A search committee hired long-time parking executive [[Daniel Lassiter]]. He accepted the offer, but then changed his mind two days before his anticipated start due to "personal family reasons". Consultant [[Brett Wood]] took his place as interim director as the search for a permanent CEO resumed.


==BPA facilities==
==BPA facilities==
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* [[Lynn Thomas]], –2019
* [[Lynn Thomas]], –2019
** [[Wanda Knight]] (acting), 2019–March 23, 2021
** [[Wanda Knight]] (acting), 2019–March 23, 2021
* [[Daniel Lassiter]], March 24, 2021–
** [[Brett Wood]] (interim), March 24, 2021–


==References==
==References==
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* Johnson, Roy S. (February 16, 2021) "Johnson: Parking garages? No sale, but hopefully a vastly improved Birmingham Parking Authority." {{BN}}
* Johnson, Roy S. (February 16, 2021) "Johnson: Parking garages? No sale, but hopefully a vastly improved Birmingham Parking Authority." {{BN}}
* Johnson, Roy S. (March 1, 2021) "Birmingham Parking Authority hires new CEO; faces challenge restoring agency’s tainted reputation." {{BN}}
* Johnson, Roy S. (March 1, 2021) "Birmingham Parking Authority hires new CEO; faces challenge restoring agency’s tainted reputation." {{BN}}
* "[http://www.birminghamtimes.com/2021/03/new-ceo-of-birmingham-parking-authority-declines-job-days-before-his-start/ New CEO of Birmingham Parking Authority Declines Job, Days Before His Start]" (March 22, 2021) {{BT}}


==External Links==
==External Links==

Revision as of 09:59, 22 March 2021

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The Birmingham Parking Authority, created in 1972, 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.

The authority currently employs 70 full- and part-time personnel to operate 7 parking decks and 3 surface lots with a total of 9,718 parking spaces.

The authority was authorized by Act 2079 of the Alabama legislature in October 1971. As a "special district government" under Alabama law, the Authority has been able to issue revenue bonds, acquire property and impose service fees. Bill Voigt served for 14 years as executive director, and was also vice-chairman of the board under Ferd Weil. The authority was reclassified as a "dependent agency " for the 2002 Census of Governments.

In October 2020 the newly-formed Birmingham Economic Development Partners, headed by Shipt founder Bill Smith, offered to purchase six of the city's parking decks for $40,375,000, leaving Deck 2 adjacent to Boutwell Auditorium in BPA hands. Mayor Randall Woodfin supported the proposed sale as a way to offset the city's revenue shortfall from the 2020 Coronavirus pandemic, and potentially re-hire some of the 158 Birmingham Public Library staff on furlough. The BPA's board of directors criticized the proposal as "short-sighted," and said that it could modernize on its own.

Executive director Lynn Thomas resigned in 2019 and was succeeded by acting director Wanda Knight. A search committee hired long-time parking executive Daniel Lassiter. He accepted the offer, but then changed his mind two days before his anticipated start due to "personal family reasons". Consultant Brett Wood took his place as interim director as the search for a permanent CEO resumed.

BPA facilities

Former facilities

Executive directors

References

External Links

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