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Council authorizes Alabama Power easement and accepts $15,000 for Pratt City transmission project

Birmingham City Council · April 14, 2026
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Summary

The Birmingham City Council passed an ordinance allowing Alabama Power Company access to city-owned FEMA-acquired property in Pratt City to install and maintain overhead transmission lines and accepted $15,000 for the transmission-line easement; councilors voted the ordinance into effect after brief presentation.

The Birmingham City Council on April 14 approved an ordinance authorizing the mayor to enter into an agreement with Alabama Power Company to install, operate and maintain overhead transmission lines on city-owned property acquired through FEMA in Pratt City. The council also authorized acceptance of $15,000 as compensation…

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