🏚️ Blight Accountability

August 20, 2019 · Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement costs assessed against blighted properties

City recovers cleanup costs by charging property owners for noxious weed removal declared necessary in 2017. Owners may face liens or added tax bills.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

August 20, 2019 · Item number:Item #21 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 1804 19th Street (Ensley) unsafe, directs demolition

A blighted building in Ensley will be torn down, removing a dangerous structure from the neighborhood and freeing the property for potential reuse or redevelopment.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1804 - 19th Street Ensley, Birmingham

August 20, 2019 · Item number:Item #22 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 1315 Avenue F

Property declared unsafe and a public nuisance will be torn down, clearing a blight site that affects neighborhood safety and property values.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1315 Avenue F, Birmingham

August 20, 2019 · Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition ordered for unsafe building at 108 5th Ave SW

City will tear down a condemned structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. This removes a blight risk from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 108 - 5th Avenue S.W., Birmingham

August 20, 2019 · Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 325 Center Street South

Building declared unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition will remove hazard from downtown area.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 325 Center Street South, Birmingham

August 20, 2019 · Item number:Item #25 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 23-4th Avenue South

Blighted property removal clears hazardous structure; addresses neighborhood decay and public safety concerns.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 23 - 4th Avenue South, Birmingham

August 13, 2019 · Item number:Item #29 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Inoperable vehicle removed as public nuisance; costs charged to owner

City removes abandoned or disabled vehicles that create safety and blight hazards in neighborhoods. Removal costs are recovered from the registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

August 13, 2019 · Item number:Item #27 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; costs charged to owner

City removes abandoned or disabled vehicle from neighborhood; removal costs billed to the vehicle's registered owner instead of taxpayers.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

August 13, 2019 · Item number:Item #53 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City hires Bham Co Properties for weed abatement services

Vendor selected to remove weeds and debris from public properties citywide for one year. Helps maintain blighted areas and improves neighborhood appearance.

👥 Counterparty: Bham Co Properties, Gardendale, Alabama 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

August 13, 2019 · Item number:Item #30 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; costs charged to owner

Abandoned or broken-down cars in neighborhoods create safety hazards and blight. City removes the vehicle and bills the registered owner for costs.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition

August 13, 2019 · Item number:Item #54 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves weed abatement contract with C & J Lawn Care

City will remove overgrown weeds and debris from public property for one year. Helps reduce blight and improves neighborhood safety.

👥 Counterparty: C & J Lawn Care, LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

August 13, 2019 · Item number:Item #56 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City hires Greatscapes for weed abatement, 1-year contract

Public Works will clean up overgrown lots and debris across the city for the next year, reducing blight and improving neighborhood appearance.

👥 Counterparty: Greatscapes, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

August 13, 2019 · Item number:Item #25 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abatement of abandoned vehicles clears neighborhood blight and improves street safety. Removal costs are charged to the vehicle's registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

August 13, 2019 · Item number:Item #61 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City awards T.H. Lawn Service 1-year weed abatement contract

Clears blighted lots and vacant properties across the city to reduce blight and improve neighborhood safety. Contract covers debris removal and weed control as needed throughout the year.

👥 Counterparty: T.H. Lawn Service, Bessemer, Alabama 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

August 13, 2019 · Item number:Item #70 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 446 blighted properties public nuisance for weed abatement

City is moving to clear dangerous weeds from 446 abandoned or neglected properties across Birmingham. This opens the door to cleanup notices and forced remediation, improving neighborhood safety and property values.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

August 13, 2019 · Item number:Item #63 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves weed abatement contract with Xtreme Brush Cutters

City commits to ongoing removal of overgrown brush and debris from public spaces to reduce blight and improve neighborhood safety citywide.

👥 Counterparty: Xtreme Brush Cutters, Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

August 13, 2019 · Item number:Item #57 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City contracts with Heritage Realty for weed abatement citywide

Heritage Realty Holdings will handle weed removal and debris cleanup on city property for the next year, helping maintain neighborhood appearance and public safety across Birmingham.

👥 Counterparty: Heritage Realty Holdings, LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

August 13, 2019 · Item number:Item #60 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City awards weed abatement contract to Nelson Family Lawn Care

Maintains blighted property clearance across the city for one year. Regular debris removal helps reduce fire hazards and supports neighborhood safety.

👥 Counterparty: Nelson Family Lawn Care, LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

August 6, 2019 · Item number:Item #11 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable motor vehicle as public nuisance

Eliminates abandoned vehicle from neighborhood streets; removal costs billed to the registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

August 6, 2019 · Item number:Item #15 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; owner pays costs

Abandoned cars clutter neighborhoods and attract crime. The city removes the vehicle and bills the registered owner to recover costs.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

August 6, 2019 · Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned vehicles are cleared from neighborhoods and the owner is billed for removal costs, reducing blight and improving street safety.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

August 6, 2019 · Item number:Item #14 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; assess costs to owner

City removes abandoned or broken-down cars that create blight and safety hazards in neighborhoods. Removal costs are charged to the vehicle's registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

August 6, 2019 · Item number:Item #8 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: City clears nuisances, places lien on properties

City clears weeds and blight from neglected properties and charges owners cleanup costs as a property lien. Owners who don't maintain properties will see their tax bills increase.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

July 30, 2019 · Item number:Item #31 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Wylam: unsafe building at 4115 10th Ave ordered demolished

City declares the building unsafe and a public nuisance, clearing the way for demolition. Removes a blighted structure from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4115 10th Avenue, Wylam, Birmingham

July 30, 2019 · Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 701 Cambridge Street, Wylam

Unsafe building at 701 Cambridge Street in Wylam will be demolished to eliminate a public hazard and nuisance in the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 701 Cambridge Street, Wylam, Birmingham