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Blight Accountability

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

Volume timeline

Blight Accountability — items per month

Indexed so far 11160 items in last 166 months
Total dollars $18.8M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (62.9% 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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May 17, 2022 · Item number:Item #88 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 1018 21st Street marked for demolition

City will demolish a condemned structure in Ensley. Removal of unsafe buildings reduces hazards and blight in the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1018 21st Street Ensley, Birmingham
May 17, 2022 · Item number:Item #86 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 3144 Pike Road ordered demolished

City will demolish a building declared unsafe and a public nuisance. Removes hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3144 Pike Road, Birmingham
May 17, 2022 · Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement special assessment: hearing set

Property owners with noxious weeds can be assessed for city cleanup costs. This item sets the assessment amount and schedules a hearing where you can challenge it.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 17, 2022 · Item number:Item #79 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 2018 22nd St. in Ensley ordered demolished

The city is removing a blighted structure from the Ensley neighborhood that poses a safety hazard to residents and the surrounding area.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 2018 22nd Street Ensley, Birmingham
May 17, 2022 · Item number:Item #33 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment levied for weed abatement on unspecified properties

Property owners may face new fees tied to weed-control costs. Details on which parcels and assessment amounts are not provided in the agenda summary.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 17, 2022 · Item number:Item #47 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: Weed abatement charges on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious weeds declared dangerous will face special assessment charges to cover city abatement costs. If you own affected property, you'll receive a bill for cleanup work already completed.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 17, 2022 · Item number:Item #46 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment levies weed abatement costs on property owners

Property owners may face charges to recover the city's cost of clearing noxious or dangerous weeds from their land, as authorized under a 2018 council decision.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 17, 2022 · Item number:Item #32 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement special assessment hearing scheduled

Property owners declared responsible for noxious weed removal may face added costs or liens if abatement work proceeds. Details on affected properties and assessment amounts will be presented at the public hearing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 17, 2022 · Item number:Item #71 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City demolishes unsafe building at 1716 Avenue I in Ensley

Removal of a condemned structure from the Ensley neighborhood improves public safety and reduces blight. The building has been declared unsafe and a public nuisance.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1716 Avenue I Ensley, Birmingham
May 17, 2022 · Item number:Item #84 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1018 21st St, Ensley

Unsafe structure at 1018 21st Street will be demolished, removing a public hazard from the Ensley neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1018 21st Street Ensley, Birmingham
May 17, 2022 · Item number:Item #30 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City issues weed-abatement assessment against blighted properties

Property owners will receive special assessments to cover the cost of removing noxious or dangerous weeds from their land, as ordered under a 2019 council decision. Owners have the right to be heard on the amount owed.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 17, 2022 · Item number:Item #22 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement

Property owners will be assessed costs to remove noxious or dangerous weeds from their land, as required under prior council action. Check your property notice for assessment details.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 17, 2022 · Item number:Item #83 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1018 21st Street, Ensley

The city is removing a condemned structure from your neighborhood. Demolition clears blight, improves safety, and opens the parcel for potential redevelopment.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1018 21st Street Ensley, Birmingham
May 17, 2022 · Item number:Item #25 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed abatement assessment applied to properties

Property owners declared noncompliant with weed ordinance may face special tax charges to cover city abatement costs.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Weed abatement
May 17, 2022 · Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on declared properties

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds will be assessed cleanup costs. This confirms the May 2017 declaration and allows the city to bill property owners for abatement work.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 17, 2022 · Item number:Item #74 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City demolishes unsafe building at 1014 16th Street in Ensley

Removes a blighted structure declared unsafe and a public nuisance from the Ensley neighborhood. Addresses neighborhood blight and safety concerns.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1014 16th Street Ensley, Birmingham
May 17, 2022 · Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: Weed abatement costs charged to property owners

Property owners declared delinquent for failing to clear noxious weeds face special assessments; unpaid charges may become tax liens. Specific properties and amounts not listed in this agenda excerpt.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 17, 2022 · Item number:Item #80 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 2018 22nd Street declared unsafe; demolition approved

An unsafe building in Ensley will be demolished, removing a potential public safety risk and blight from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2018 22nd Street Ensley, Birmingham
May 17, 2022 · Item number:Item #43 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessments against blighted properties

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds face a special tax bill to cover city abatement costs. This enforces cleanup standards and shifts costs to property holders.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Weed abatement
May 17, 2022 · Item number:Item #53 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: properties cleaned of noxious weeds

Property owners will be billed for city-ordered weed abatement work. The assessment covers costs of removing dangerous weeds from specified parcels.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 17, 2022 · Item number:Item #50 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment set for affected properties

Property owners may face bills to recover city costs for clearing noxious weeds from their land. Assessment details and affected parcels are presented for approval.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 17, 2022 · Item number:Item #85 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 1018 21st Street condemned for demolition

City will demolish an unsafe structure in Ensley, removing a public hazard and blighted property from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1018 21st Street Ensley, Birmingham
May 17, 2022 · Item number:Item #20 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will be assessed costs to clear noxious weeds from their land, or the city will charge cleanup fees as a lien. This enforces the city's 2019 weed-abatement declaration.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 17, 2022 · Item number:Item #36 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment approved for blighted properties

Properties with noxious or dangerous weeds will be charged for city-ordered cleanup costs. Owners can contest the assessment at a public hearing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 17, 2022 · Item number:Item #31 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment levied for weed abatement on city properties

City is collecting fees from property owners to pay for removal of noxious or dangerous weeds on their land, ordered back in 2018. Costs may appear on your property tax bill.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
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