HJR317 Summary

• Expresses legislative support for commercial and residential redevelopment projects in the Birmingham communities of North Birmingham, Fairmont, Harriman Park, and Collegeville, which have been declared Superfund sites by the Environmental Protection Agency.

• Recognizes that hazardous waste in these communities is detrimentally affecting residents and local ecosystems, and that redevelopment projects can positively impact the economy and quality of life.

• Identifies the opening of Corridor X as an opportunity for community revitalization and names several state agencies positioned to contribute, including the Alabama Housing Finance Authority, Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, Alabama Department of Commerce, Retirement Systems of Alabama, and Home Builders Association of Alabama.

• Encourages all state agencies and entities to participate in and facilitate appropriate redevelopment projects in these communities.

• Directs that a copy of the resolution be provided to all state agencies and entities named in the resolution.