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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 4738 items in last 80 months
Total dollars $9.0M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (29.1% 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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June 15, 2021 · Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment set for weed abatement on noxious properties

Property owners with weeds declared noxious by the city will be assessed cleanup costs. This finalizes obligations identified in a 2018 resolution.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 15, 2021 · Item number:Item #17 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed abatement assessment imposed on blighted properties

Property owners may face charges for city-ordered weed removal on their land. This follows a 2018 declaration targeting dangerous or noxious vegetation.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 15, 2021 · Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessment on blighted properties

Property owners of weed-filled lots may face a special assessment to cover the city's cost of clearing the land. This implements the 2017 weed-abatement declaration.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 15, 2021 · Item number:Item #13 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners may face a special assessment bill to cover city weed-abatement costs on their land. The assessment reflects work declared necessary by the city in 2018.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 15, 2021 · Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment levied for weed abatement

Property owners may owe special assessments to cover city costs for removing noxious weeds from their land.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 15, 2021 · Item number:Item #75 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 721 properties public nuisance for noxious weeds

Owners of these properties must clear dangerous or overgrown vegetation or face city enforcement action. Notice will be posted on each property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 15, 2021 · Item number:Item #21 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment hearing scheduled

Property owners with noxious weeds may face assessment charges. Hearing provides opportunity to contest the abatement determination.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 15, 2021 · Item number:Item #10 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessment on affected properties

Property owners declared blighted will receive a bill for weed removal costs under an abatement order from 2018. Affected owners should review the parcel list to understand any charges.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 15, 2021 · Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed abatement assessment levied on properties

Property owners will face special assessments to cover city weed-abatement costs declared in 2017. Check if your property is listed for charges.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 8, 2021 · Item number:Item #11 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council awards demolition contract to Eminent Development Corp

Non-residential structures marked for demolition in Groups 2, 4, and 5 will be removed. Specific addresses and cost details are on file with the Purchasing Agent.

Counterparty: Eminent Development Corp, Hueytown, Alabama Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition
June 8, 2021 · Item number:Item #10 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Complete Demolition Services awarded non-residential demolition contract

City contracts with Complete Demolition Services for demolition of non-residential structures; specific locations and total cost not disclosed in public summary.

Counterparty: Complete Demolition Services, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition
June 8, 2021 · Item number:Item #9 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City awards demolition contract to Bostic Trucking & Excavating

Non-residential demolition removes blighted structures. Specific addresses and dollar amount not disclosed in agenda item.

Counterparty: Bostic Trucking & Excavating, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition
June 8, 2021 · Item number:Item #7 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement nuisance liens approved

City will clear overgrown properties and bill owners for cleanup costs. Unpaid bills become liens against the properties.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 1, 2021 · Item number:Item #43 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $16K

Special demolition assessment: $15,966 for 508 6th St, Pratt City

Property owner at 508 6th Street in Pratt City will be billed $15,966.48 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. The assessment becomes a lien on the property unless paid.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 508 - 6th Street Pratt City, Birmingham
June 1, 2021 · Item number:Item #54 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $13K

Property owner owes $12,688 for demolition of unsafe building at 6600 Division A

Property owner must pay the city's cost to tear down an unsafe structure. Demolition bills are assessed as special taxes against the property and can affect property value and ownership transfers.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 6600 Division Avenue, Birmingham
June 1, 2021 · Item number:Item #47 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $8K

Property owner assessed $7,520 for demolition at 2534 20th Street, Ensley

Demolition cost for unsafe building becomes a special tax bill against the property. Property owner must pay $7,519.76.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2534 - 20th Street Ensley, Birmingham
June 1, 2021 · Item number:Item #46 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $6K

Special assessment: $6,411 for demolition at 211 5th Way, Pratt City

Property owner at 211 5th Way will be billed $6,411 to recover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building. The charge becomes a lien on the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 211 - 5th Way Pratt City, Birmingham
June 1, 2021 · Item number:Item #41 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $6K

Special assessment: $5,802.64 to cover demolition at 2564 29th Street West

Property owner at 2564 29th Street West will be charged $5,802.64 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. The assessment becomes a lien on the property unless paid.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2564 - 29th Street West, Birmingham
June 1, 2021 · Item number:Item #38 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $6K

City bills property owner $5,770 for unsafe building demolition at 401 Mildred

Property owner at 401 Mildred Avenue must pay the full cost of demolishing an unsafe building. The city is assessing the $5,770 fee directly against the property as a special charge.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 401 Mildred Avenue, Birmingham
June 1, 2021 · Item number:Item #49 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $4K

Property assessment: $3,752 demolition cost for 1137 Adams Street

Property owner at 1137 Adams Street will be charged $3,752.27 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building. The cost becomes a special assessment against the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1137 Adams Street, Birmingham
June 1, 2021 · Item number:Item #13 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment imposed on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds face a special assessment to recover city cleanup costs. This is a follow-up to a 2018 declaration and allows the city to bill owners directly.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 1, 2021 · Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment on blighted properties

Property owners will face a special tax bill to cover the cost of removing noxious weeds from their land. The city is collecting these charges based on a 2018 declaration and this hearing will finalize the amounts owed.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Weed abatement
June 1, 2021 · Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment on blighted properties for weed abatement

Property owners will be assessed costs to clear noxious weeds from neglected parcels; the hearing sets the final amount owed per property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 1, 2021 · Item number:Item #25 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: weed abatement liens on blighted properties

Owners of properties with noxious weeds face special tax assessments to cover removal costs. Non-payment can lead to liens on the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 1, 2021 · Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: weed abatement charges on blighted properties

Property owners face new charges to cover weed removal on their land, following a 2017 city order. Details on affected parcels and costs not provided in this item.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
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