🏚️ Blight Accountability

July 17, 2018 · Item number:Item #107 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $4K

City bills property owner $4,066.94 for unsafe building demolition

Demolition costs for the condemned structure at 1534–45th Street are now your responsibility as the property owner. The special assessment covers the full cost the city spent tearing down the unsafe building.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1534 - 45th Street, Birmingham

July 17, 2018 · Item number:Item #42 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $4K

Special assessment: $3,894.80 for demolition at 2531 Avenue C

Property owner at 2531 Avenue C will be billed $3,894.80 to recover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building. This charge becomes a lien on the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2531 Avenue C aka 2515 Avenue C, Birmingham

July 17, 2018 · Item number:Item #51 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $4K

City recovers $3,828.62 demolition cost from property owner at 1416 Trilby Stree

Unsafe building demolished; property owner now owes the cost via special tax assessment. The City recovers funds spent to remove the blighted structure.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1416 Trilby Street, Birmingham

July 17, 2018 · Item number:Item #56 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $4K

Demolition cost recovery: $3,534 special tax on 1030 Avenue S

Property owner at 1030 Avenue S will be billed $3,534 for city demolition of an unsafe building; amount becomes a lien against the property. Removes blighted structure from neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1030 Avenue S, Birmingham

July 17, 2018 · Item number:Item #48 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $3K

City bills property owner $3,471 for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 2909 30th Street S.W. must pay the city's demolition costs as a special assessment. The $3,471 charge recovers the public expense of removing an unsafe structure.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2909 - 30th Street S.W., Birmingham

July 17, 2018 · Item number:Item #72 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves weed abatement contract with Think Safe, Inc.

Think Safe, Inc. will handle weed and debris removal on city property for one year. This helps maintain public spaces and reduce blight in neighborhoods across Birmingham.

👥 Counterparty: Think Safe, Inc., Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

July 17, 2018 · Item number:Item #73 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City awards weed-abatement contract to Xtreme Brushcutters for 1 year

Clears overgrown weeds and debris from city properties. Maintains neighborhood safety and appearance by controlling blight on public land.

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

July 17, 2018 · Item number:Item #67 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City contracts with Heritage Realty Holdings for weed abatement

City cleans up overgrown lots and debris from blighted properties. Contract removes visual blight and supports neighborhood safety across the city.

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

July 17, 2018 · Item number:Item #13 · 🏚️ 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

July 17, 2018 · Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ 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

July 17, 2018 · Item number:Item #10 · 🏚️ 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

July 17, 2018 · Item number:Item #9 · 🏚️ 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

July 17, 2018 · Item number:Item #100 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 420 properties public nuisance for overgrown weeds

City is clearing the way to remove dangerous weeds from 420 blighted properties and bill owners for cleanup. Neighbors will see vacant lots cleaned up; property owners will receive notices and face costs if they don't act.

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

July 17, 2018 · Item number:Item #71 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves T.H. Lawn Service for weed abatement citywide (1 year)

T.H. Lawn Service wins a citywide contract to remove weeds and debris from public properties. Cleaner neighborhoods reduce blight and improve neighborhood safety.

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

July 17, 2018 · Item number:Item #65 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City awards weed abatement contract to Davlin, LLC for 1 year

City hires contractor to remove weeds and debris from properties citywide. Helps reduce blight and maintain neighborhood safety.

👥 Counterparty: Davlin, LLC, Columbiana, Alabama 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

July 10, 2018 · Item number:Item #34 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $11K

Special assessment: $10,759 to demolish unsafe building at 2340–17th Street

Property owner at 2340–17th Street will be charged $10,759.32 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe structure on their land. This reflects the city's practice of recovering demolition expenses from property owners.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2340 - 17th Street, Birmingham

July 10, 2018 · Item number:Item #25 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $7K

Demolition bill sent to 2107 Avenue I owner: $7,099

Property owner at 2107 Avenue I in Ensley will receive a bill for $7,099.08 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building. Owners can challenge the assessment or arrange payment.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2107 Avenue I Ensley, Birmingham

July 10, 2018 · Item number:Item #30 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $7K

City recovers $7,061 demolition cost from 110 Avenue Y owner

Property owner receives bill for unsafe building removal; special tax lien attached to the address until paid.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 110 Avenue Y, Birmingham

July 10, 2018 · Item number:Item #29 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $7K

Property owner charged $6,917 for demolition of unsafe building at 1417 Gulfport

City recovers demolition costs by placing a special tax assessment on the property. Unsafe building at 1417 Gulfport has been removed.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1417 Gulfport Street aka 1417 - 43rd Street, Birmingham

July 10, 2018 · Item number:Item #40 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $6K

City recovers $5,801 demolition cost from 614 1st Street North

Property owner will be assessed $5,801 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building at this address. This recovers public funds spent on blight removal.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 614 - 1st Street North, Birmingham

July 10, 2018 · Item number:Item #37 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $6K

Special assessment: $5,504 demolition cost at 1406 Avenue I

Property owner will be billed $5,504.12 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building at this address. This recovers public spending on blight removal and ties the cost to the responsible party.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1406 Avenue I, Birmingham

July 10, 2018 · Item number:Item #31 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $5K

City bills property owner $4,755 for unsafe-building demolition

Property owner at 933 4th Court West will be charged $4,755.06 to recover demolition costs for an unsafe structure. The assessment becomes a lien against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 933 - 4th Court West, Birmingham

July 10, 2018 · Item number:Item #36 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $5K

City charges property owner $4,574 for demolition of unsafe building

Owner of 507 12th Street West must pay the cost of demolishing an unsafe structure. Special assessment covers the full demolition bill.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 507 - 12th Street West, Birmingham

July 10, 2018 · Item number:Item #39 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $5K

Property owner billed $4,566 for demolition of unsafe building at 1711 Avenue S

The City will recover demolition costs by assessing the property owner. Unsafe building removals improve neighborhood safety and clear blight.

👥 Counterparty: property owner at 1711 Avenue S 🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1711 Avenue S, Birmingham

July 10, 2018 · Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $4K

City charges property owner $4,393 for emergency building demolition

Property owner at 410 3rd Street North must pay the full cost of demolishing an unsafe structure. The assessment protects neighbors from hazardous conditions and recovers the city's demolition expenses.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 410 3rd Street North, Birmingham