🏚️ Blight Accountability

October 16, 2018 · Item number:Item #46 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 1722 Jefferson Avenue declared unsafe, slated for demolition

City will demolish this blighted structure, removing a public nuisance from the Jefferson Avenue area and clearing the parcel for potential redevelopment or stabilization.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1722 Jefferson Avenue, Birmingham

October 16, 2018 · Item number:Item #50 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

8337 Division Ave: unsafe building ordered demolished

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

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 8337 Division Avenue, Birmingham

October 16, 2018 · Item number:Item #41 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of blighted building at 5317 Terrace Q

Unsafe structure deemed a public nuisance will be torn down, removing a blighted property from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 5317 Terrace Q, Birmingham

October 9, 2018 · Item number:Item #27 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $18K

City bills property owner $17,543 for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 5313 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd North must pay the full cost of demolishing an unsafe structure. This is how the city recovers demolition expenses from owners of blighted properties.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 5313 Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard North, Birmingham

October 9, 2018 · Item number:Item #22 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $16K

Special assessment: $15,816 demolition cost at 630 Ridge Road

Property owner at 630 Ridge Road will be billed $15,816.20 to recover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building. The cost becomes a lien against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 630 Ridge Road, Birmingham

October 9, 2018 · Item number:Item #37 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $13K

City demolishes unsafe building at 1420 Fulton; bills owner $12,837

City spent $12,837 to tear down a condemned structure and is charging the property owner for the cost. Neighbors of blighted buildings benefit when unsafe structures come down, but property owners receive the bill.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1420 Fulton Avenue, Birmingham

October 9, 2018 · Item number:Item #66 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $11K

City charges property owner $10,621.80 for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 5017–5021 1st Avenue North must pay the city's cost to tear down an unsafe structure. Special assessments like this recover public spending on blight removal directly from the property holder.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 5017 - 1st Avenue North aka 5021 - 1st Avenue North Birmingham

October 9, 2018 · Item number:Item #30 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $10K

City recovers demolition costs: $9,750 special assessment on 1647 Waco Avenue

Property owner at 1647 Waco Avenue will be billed $9,750.12 to cover the city's cost of tearing down an unsafe building. This cost recovery mechanism helps offset public spending on blighted property removal.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1647 Waco Avenue, Birmingham

October 9, 2018 · Item number:Item #35 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $5K

City assesses $5,423 demolition cost to owner at 2114 Steiner Court S.W.

Property owner receives bill for unsafe building removal. Cost may be recouped through tax assessment or lien if unpaid.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2114 Steiner Court S.W., Birmingham

October 9, 2018 · Item number:Item #21 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $5K

City recovers $4,951 demolition cost from property at 6029 5th Court South

Owner of unsafe building pays back the city for demolition expenses. Property now cleared and potentially available for redevelopment or stabilization.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 6029 - 5th Court South, Birmingham

October 9, 2018 · Item number:Item #31 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $4K

Special assessment: Property owner billed $4,489 for demolition at 1439 Cotton A

Property owner at 1439 Cotton Avenue faces a $4,489 special tax bill to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building. The assessment holds the owner responsible for the demolition expense.

👥 Counterparty: property owner at 1439 Cotton Avenue 🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1439 Cotton Avenue, Birmingham

October 9, 2018 · Item number:Item #43 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $4K

City bills property owner $4,382 for demolition of unsafe building at 7th St W

Property owner at 900 7th Street West must pay the city's demolition costs for an unsafe structure. The special assessment becomes a lien on the property until paid.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 900 - 7th Street West, Birmingham

October 9, 2018 · Item number:Item #32 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $4K

Special assessment: $4,257 demolition cost levied on 1548 Cotton Ave

Property owner at 1548 Cotton Avenue will owe $4,257 in special taxes to cover the city's cost of tearing down an unsafe building. This is a lien against the property that must be paid.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1548 Cotton Avenue, Birmingham

October 9, 2018 · Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $4K

City charges property owner $4,113.80 for demolition of unsafe building at 9328

Property owner at 9328 Zion City Road will receive a bill for demolition costs after the city removed an unsafe structure. The charge becomes a special tax assessment on the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 9328 Zion City Road, Birmingham

October 9, 2018 · Item number:Item #34 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $4K

Special demolition assessment levied: 628 Fulton Avenue

City demolishes unsafe building at 628 Fulton Avenue; property owner now owes $3,714.20 to cover the cost.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 628 Fulton Avenue, Birmingham

October 9, 2018 · Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $3K

City charges property owner $3,285 for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 1508 2nd Court West will be billed $3,285 for demolition costs of an unsafe structure. Special assessment becomes a lien against the property until paid.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1508 - 2nd Court West, Birmingham

October 9, 2018 · Item number:Item #40 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $3K

City charges property owner $3,112 for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 1673 Alemeda Avenue will be assessed $3,112.04 to cover demolition costs for an unsafe structure. This shifts the cost of removing blighted buildings from city funds to the responsible property owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1673 Alemeda Avenue, Birmingham

October 9, 2018 · Item number:Item #39 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $3K

Special assessment: $3,078 demolition cost for 416 Gamma Street

Property owner at 416 Gamma Street must pay $3,078.20 to cover the city's cost to tear down the unsafe building. The cost becomes a lien on the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 416 Gamma Street, Birmingham

October 9, 2018 · Item number:Item #56 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 342 properties public nuisance for overgrown weeds

Property owners will be notified to clear noxious weeds or face enforcement action. Addresses blight in neighborhoods and reduces fire, pest, and safety hazards.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

October 9, 2018 · 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

October 9, 2018 · 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

October 9, 2018 · 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

October 2, 2018 · Item number:Item #9 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement liens authorized on nuisance properties

City will clear overgrown weeds on abandoned or neglected properties and bill owners; unpaid costs become a lien against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

October 2, 2018 · Item number:Item #11 · 🏚️ 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

October 2, 2018 · Item number:Item #10 · 🏚️ 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