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Blight Accountability

Birmingham council actions holding owners of vacant or blighted structures accountable for the condition of their property.

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Blight Accountability — items per month

Indexed so far 11057 items in last 165 months
Total dollars $18.6M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (62.3% of agenda items processed so far).
20 10 0 2022-01-01: 128 items, $320,293 2022-02-01: 60 items, $173,328 2022-03-01: 83 items, $75,082 2022-04-01: 66 items, $190,752 2022-05-01: 118 items, $150,742 2022-06-01: 77 items, $60,180 2022-07-01: 93 items, $256,589 2022-08-01: 53 items, $292,200 2022-09-01: 82 items, $164,512 2022-10-01: 54 items, $55,690 2022-11-01: 66 items, $189,517 2022-12-01: 25 items, $64,785 2023-01-01: 37 items, $188,291 2023-02-01: 94 items, $185,881 2023-03-01: 41 items, $133,802 2023-04-01: 92 items, $397,476 2023-05-01: not indexed yet 2023-06-01: not indexed yet 2023-07-01: not indexed yet 2023-08-01: not indexed yet 2023-09-01: not indexed yet 2023-10-01: not indexed yet 2023-11-01: not indexed yet 2023-12-01: not indexed yet 2024-01-01: 50 items, $771,986 2024-02-01: 49 items 2024-03-01: 44 items 2024-04-01: 11 items, $4,097 2024-05-01: 46 items 2024-06-01: 34 items 2024-07-01: 72 items, $184,735 2024-08-01: 61 items 2024-09-01: 70 items, $339,207 2024-10-01: 65 items, $24,883 2024-11-01: 3 items 2024-12-01: 82 items, $69,000 2025-01-01: 54 items 2025-02-01: 46 items 2025-03-01: 38 items 2025-04-01: 82 items, $233,214 2025-05-01: 44 items 2025-06-01: 36 items, $110,000 2025-07-01: 115 items, $654,669 2025-08-01: 118 items 2025-09-01: 86 items 2025-10-01: 120 items 2025-11-01: 50 items 2025-12-01: 106 items 2026-01-01: 94 items 2026-02-01: 27 items 2026-03-01: 127 items 2026-04-01: 53 items 2026-05-01: 80 items, $50,350 2026-06-01: not indexed yet 2026-07-01: not indexed yet 2026-08-01: not indexed yet 2026-09-01: not indexed yet 2026-10-01: not indexed yet 2026-11-01: not indexed yet 2026-12-01: not indexed yet 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
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March 5, 2024 · Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds face cost recovery charges from the city for cleanup. Costs are assessed as a lien against the affected parcels.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 5, 2024 · Item number:Item #37 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: weed abatement fees on blighted properties

Property owners will be billed for city costs to remove noxious weeds from their land. Charges are linked to earlier abatement work ordered in June 2023.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 5, 2024 · Item number:Item #33 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment approved for blighted properties

City pursues cost recovery from property owners whose neglected lots are hazardous; owners can contest the assessment at a public hearing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 5, 2024 · Item number:Item #90 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

55 properties declared public nuisance for overgrown weeds

City moves to clear 55 blighted properties with dangerous vegetation. Property owners will receive notice and face enforcement action if weeds aren't removed.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 5, 2024 · Item number:Item #44 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; owner pays removal costs

Abandoned or broken-down vehicles are removed from neighborhoods and costs are charged to the owner. This clears blight and frees up street or lot space.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Weed abatement
March 5, 2024 · Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: Special assessment levied on affected properties

Property owners may face added tax charges to recover costs of removing noxious weeds from their lots. Affects properties previously declared hazardous under Resolution 651-21.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 5, 2024 · Item number:Item #32 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment fixed on blighted properties

Properties with noxious or dangerous weeds declared hazardous in 2022 will now be charged special assessments to cover abatement costs. Property owners will receive bills for weed removal.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 5, 2024 · Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessments imposed for weed abatement

Properties with noxious weeds declared in April 2021 now face special assessments; affected property owners will receive bills for city abatement costs.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 5, 2024 · Item number:Item #15 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment set for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious weeds will face special assessments to recover city cleanup costs. The city previously declared these properties dangerous under Resolution 226-23 (Feb 2023).

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Weed abatement
March 5, 2024 · Item number:Item #35 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment imposed on blighted properties

Property owners will receive special assessments to recover costs of city-ordered weed removal on their land. If unpaid, these liens may affect property taxes or sale.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 5, 2024 · Item number:Item #31 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement special assessment imposed on properties

Property owners will face special assessments to cover costs of removing noxious or dangerous weeds from their land, or the city will pursue collection. Costs and affected properties are detailed in the resolution.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 5, 2024 · Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: weed abatement costs levied on blighted properties

Property owners of blighted lots will receive bills for city-ordered weed removal. Affected property owners have the right to a public hearing on the assessment.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 5, 2024 · Item number:Item #19 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City charges property owners for weed abatement

Property owners may face special assessments to cover city costs for removing noxious or dangerous weeds from their land, following an earlier declaration under Resolution 456-23.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 5, 2024 · Item number:Item #29 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment levied for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will be charged to cover city weed-removal costs on their neglected land. The amount and affected properties are not specified in this item title.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 5, 2024 · Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds may face special assessments to cover city abatement costs, per Resolution 632-23 adopted April 2023.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 5, 2024 · Item number:Item #36 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners may face a special assessment bill to cover the cost of removing noxious weeds from their land. The city previously declared these properties dangerous under Resolution 1014-22 (June 2022).

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 5, 2024 · Item number:Item #34 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City assesses weed-abatement costs on blighted properties

Property owners in designated blighted areas will be charged for city-ordered weed removal. Affected residents should review the property list to see if their address is included and understand the special assessment amount owed.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 5, 2024 · Item number:Item #14 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: weed abatement fees on city properties

City is charging property owners for weed-removal costs. You may owe a special assessment if your property was declared noxious or dangerous under the February 2022 resolution.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 5, 2024 · Item number:Item #25 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on city properties

Property owners may face new charges for city-ordered removal of noxious weeds from their land. Citizens should review notices to confirm whether their parcels are affected and the assessed cost.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 5, 2024 · Item number:Item #27 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: weed abatement on blighted properties

City will charge property owners for cost of clearing noxious or dangerous weeds under 2020 ordinance. Affected owners will receive assessment bill.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 5, 2024 · Item number:Item #21 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: Properties billed for weed abatement

Property owners will receive bills for city-ordered weed removal on their land. Check if your address is listed to learn your share of costs.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 5, 2024 · Item number:Item #20 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed abatement assessment imposed on affected properties

Property owners may face charges to cover costs of removing dangerous weeds declared a public nuisance in March 2022. Check your property address to see if you're affected.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 5, 2024 · Item number:Item #30 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners will receive a special assessment bill to cover city costs of clearing noxious weeds from their land. This recovers cleanup expenses from responsible parties.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
February 27, 2024 · Item number:Item #49 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 3504 - 33rd Terrace North

The city will demolish a building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Removal of blighted structures improves neighborhood safety and property values.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3504 - 33rd Terrace North, Birmingham
February 27, 2024 · Item number:Item #47 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 1131 Avenue J declared unsafe; demolition approved

Property at 1131 Avenue J will be torn down due to unsafe conditions and public nuisance risk. Removing blighted structures improves neighborhood safety and property values.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1131 Avenue J, Birmingham
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