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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 5209 items in last 87 months
Total dollars $9.4M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (31.5% 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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November 4, 2025 · Item number:Item #14 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Inoperable vehicle removed as public nuisance; cost assessed to owner

Abandoned or broken-down vehicles are removed from neighborhoods and the cost is billed to the registered owner. Keeps streets cleaner and safer.

Counterparty: unknown Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
November 4, 2025 · Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Clears abandoned vehicle from neighborhood streets. Removal cost will be charged to the vehicle's registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
November 4, 2025 · Item number:Item #15 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; cost billed to owner

City removes abandoned or broken-down vehicles cluttering neighborhoods and assesses removal costs to the registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 28, 2025 · Item number:Item #92 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City sends weed-abatement assessments to Tax Collector for collection

Property owners with unpaid weed-removal bills will see charges added to tax bills. This shifts collection responsibility to Jefferson County, potentially making it easier for the city to recover costs.

Counterparty: Tax Collector of Jefferson County Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 28, 2025 · Item number:Item #104 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City awards weed abatement contract to James & Company Resources

City streets and vacant lots will be cleared of weeds and debris more regularly. The contract covers ongoing maintenance across Birmingham neighborhoods for one year.

Counterparty: James & Company Resources, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Weed abatement
October 28, 2025 · Item number:Item #111 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City approves Turf Pros for weed abatement services, 1 year

Turf Pros wins competitive bid to clear overgrown lots and debris citywide. Helps reduce neighborhood blight and safety hazards.

Counterparty: Turf Pros, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 28, 2025 · Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessments imposed on blighted properties

Property owners will face special assessments to cover cost of removing noxious weeds from their lots. This follows the city's September 2023 declaration of the affected properties as dangerous.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 28, 2025 · Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Inoperable vehicle removal ordered; costs charged to owner

City removes abandoned cars from neighborhood streets, recovering costs from the registered owner. Clears public nuisances that attract blight and compromise neighborhood safety.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 28, 2025 · Item number:Item #99 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City awards weed abatement contract to Davlin, LLC

Davlin, LLC will clear weeds and debris from city properties for one year. Contract helps maintain public spaces and reduce blight in neighborhoods.

Counterparty: Davlin, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 28, 2025 · Item number:Item #14 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

City imposes cleanup costs on owners of abandoned, weed-overgrown properties. Property owners will receive a special bill to cover abatement work.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 28, 2025 · Item number:Item #39 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle; cost charged to owner

City removes an abandoned or non-functional car from a property and bills the registered owner. Reduces neighborhood blight and safety hazards.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 28, 2025 · Item number:Item #47 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 1688 Cleburn Ave

Building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be torn down, clearing a blighted property from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1688 Cleburn Avenue Birmingham, 35211
October 28, 2025 · Item number:Item #112 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City approves weed abatement contract with Versatile Crafts, LLC

Clears overgrown lots and debris across the city, reducing blight and improving neighborhood conditions. Contract runs one year at unit prices on file.

Counterparty: Versatile Crafts, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 28, 2025 · Item number:Item #15 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessments set for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will receive bills to cover city costs of clearing noxious weeds under the August 2023 blight cleanup program. Assessment amounts vary by property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 28, 2025 · Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Inoperable vehicles are removed from neighborhoods to reduce blight and improve safety. Removal costs are charged to the vehicle's registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 28, 2025 · Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Abate inoperable motor vehicle as public nuisance

City removes abandoned car from neighborhood; costs billed to registered owner. Clears blight and safety hazard from community.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition
October 28, 2025 · Item number:Item #48 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 1149 12th Place North ordered demolished

City declares the building unsafe and a public nuisance, ordering demolition to remove blight and improve neighborhood safety.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1149 - 12th Place North, Birmingham, 35206
October 28, 2025 · Item number:Item #97 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City awards weed abatement contract to Birmingham Turf Pros

City-wide weed and debris removal keeps neighborhoods safer and more livable. This 1-year contract sets the rates for blighted property maintenance across Birmingham.

Counterparty: Birmingham Turf Pros, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 28, 2025 · Item number:Item #49 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 612 2nd St N

City removes a condemned structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. The property at 612 2nd Street North will be torn down, clearing a blight site from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 612 - 2nd Street North aka 122 - 6th Avenue North, Birmingham, 35204
October 28, 2025 · Item number:Item #98 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City contracts with C&J Lawn for weed abatement and debris removal

Keeps blighted properties cleared across the city. Contract runs one year with pricing on file at the Purchasing Office.

Counterparty: C&J Lawn, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 28, 2025 · Item number:Item #109 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Scott's Lawn Care awarded weed abatement contract

City commits to ongoing weed control and debris removal on blighted properties. Contract helps maintain neighborhood appearance and addresses code violations.

Counterparty: Scott's Lawn Care Service, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 28, 2025 · Item number:Item #13 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: weed abatement charges on properties

Property owners will receive bills for city-ordered weed removal from blighted parcels. Assessment amounts and affected properties will be finalized by this vote.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 28, 2025 · Item number:Item #55 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe structure at 1117 Alabama Ave S.W.

Building declared unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition clears a blighted property from your neighborhood and removes a public safety hazard.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1117 Alabama Avenue S.W., Birmingham, 35211
October 28, 2025 · Item number:Item #100 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City approves weed abatement contract with Greatscapes, Inc.

Residents will see faster cleanup of blighted lots and overgrown properties across Birmingham. Greatscapes wins a competitive bid to handle weed removal and debris hauling as needed.

Counterparty: David Lamar and Greatscapes, Inc., Pelham, Alabama Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 28, 2025 · Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; bill owner for costs

Clears abandoned or broken-down cars from neighborhood streets and assigns removal costs to the registered owner rather than taxpayers.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
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