🏚️ Blight Accountability

June 20, 2017 · Item number:Item #43 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $6K

City assesses $5,846.88 against 226 48th Street for demolition

Property owner must pay the cost of demolishing an unsafe building at this address. Special assessment will appear on the property tax bill.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 226 - 48th Street North, Birmingham

June 20, 2017 · Item number:Item #48 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $5K

City charges property owner $5,038 for building demolition

Property owner at 963–47th Place North will be assessed $5,038.12 to recover the city's demolition costs for an unsafe structure. Owners of similar blighted properties may face comparable charges.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 963 - 47th Place North, Birmingham

June 20, 2017 · Item number:Item #47 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $5K

City charges property owner $4,805 for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 953–47th Place North is assessed $4,805 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe structure. The charge becomes a lien on the property until paid.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 953 - 47th Place North, Birmingham

June 20, 2017 · Item number:Item #42 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $5K

Special demolition assessment: $4,547 charged to 7108 Georgia Road

Owner of 7108 Georgia Road will be billed $4,547.28 to recover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building on the property. This shifts demolition expense from the city budget to the property owner.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 7108 Georgia Road, Birmingham

June 20, 2017 · Item number:Item #41 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $4K

City assesses $4,458.50 demolition cost against 3212 27th Court North

Property owner will be charged for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. The cost becomes a lien on the property until paid.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3212 - 27th Court North, Birmingham

June 20, 2017 · Item number:Item #58 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $4K

Special assessment: $3,945 demolition cost at 309 Blount Street

Property owner will receive a special bill for demolition of an unsafe building. The $3,945.32 cost is charged directly to the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 309 Blount Street, Birmingham

June 20, 2017 · Item number:Item #53 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $4K

City recovers $3,531 demolition cost for unsafe building at 6709 2nd Ave S

Property owner is being charged for demolishing an unsafe structure. The cost will be collected as a special assessment against the parcel.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 6709 - 2nd Avenue South, Birmingham

June 20, 2017 · Item number:Item #50 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $3K

City charges property owner $3,426.84 for demolition at 7515 London Ave

Unsafe building removed from neighborhood; owner billed for demolition costs. This special assessment becomes a lien on the property.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 7515 London Avenue, Birmingham

June 20, 2017 · Item number:Item #52 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $3K

Special demolition tax levied: 878 Oak Street ($3,389.56)

Property owner at 878 Oak Street is billed $3,389.56 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. This recovers public spending on blight removal.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 878 Oak Street, Birmingham

June 20, 2017 · Item number:Item #44 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $3K

Special assessment: $2,772 demolition cost for 441 Brussels Ave

Property owner at 441 Brussels Avenue will be charged $2,772.36 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on their parcel.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 441 Brussels Avenue, Birmingham

June 20, 2017 · Item number:Item #51 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $2K

Property owner pays $2,235 for unsafe building demolition at 908 Chester Avenue

The cost of demolishing an unsafe structure at this address is being recovered from the property owner through a special assessment. This clears blight while shifting demolition costs to the owner rather than the city.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 908 Chester Avenue, Birmingham

June 20, 2017 · Item number:Item #74 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City targets 672 properties with overgrown weeds for cleanup

Overgrown vacant lots breed rats, mosquitoes, and fire hazards in neighborhoods. This action clears the way for code enforcement to tackle 672 blighted properties and protect nearby residents from health and safety risks.

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

June 20, 2017 · 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

June 20, 2017 · 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

June 20, 2017 · 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

June 20, 2017 · 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

June 20, 2017 · Item number:Item #32 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City collects weed-abatement fees on property tax bills

Owners of blighted properties will see abatement charges bundled with their tax bills, simplifying payment and enforcement for the city.

👥 Counterparty: Tax Collector of Jefferson County 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

June 13, 2017 · Item number:Item #71 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $6K

Special assessment: $6,448 demolition cost at 1445 Woodland Avenue

Property owner will be charged $6,448 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building at this address.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1445 Woodland Avenue, Birmingham

June 13, 2017 · Item number:Item #65 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $6K

City recovers $5,737 demolition cost from blighted Wylam property

Property owner billed for removing unsafe building at 5432–12th Ave. Special assessment secures city's cost recovery for demolition work already completed.

👥 Counterparty: unknown 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 5432 - 12th Avenue Wylam, Birmingham, AL

June 13, 2017 · Item number:Item #70 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $6K

Property owner charged $5,723 for demolition of unsafe building at 68th Street S

Unsafe building removed; owner billed for demolition costs. The $5,723 special assessment becomes a lien on the property until paid.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 13 - 68th Street South, Birmingham

June 13, 2017 · Item number:Item #69 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $5K

Special assessment: $5,426 demolition cost for unsafe building at 2112 10th Plac

Property owner at 2112 10th Place in Pratt City is assessed $5,426.16 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe structure on their land.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2112 - 10th Place Pratt City, Birmingham

June 13, 2017 · Item number:Item #66 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $5K

Property owner charged $5,034.74 for unsafe building demolition

Homeowner at 2409 30th Street West, Fairview, must pay the city's cost to tear down an unsafe structure on the property. The special assessment becomes a lien against the parcel.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2409 - 30th Street West, Fairview, Birmingham

June 13, 2017 · Item number:Item #68 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $5K

Special assessment: $4,952 for demolition at 1717 30th St, Ensley

Property owner at 1717 30th Street will be billed $4,952 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building. This clears a blighted structure but shifts the demolition expense to the property owner.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1717 - 30th Street Ensley, Birmingham

June 13, 2017 · Item number:Item #61 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $4K

Special assessment: $3,841 demolition bill for 1812 50th Lane North

Property owner at 1812 50th Lane North will be billed $3,841 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. The charge will be assessed against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1812 - 50th Lane North, Birmingham

June 13, 2017 · Item number:Item #62 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $4K

City recovers $3,823 demolition cost from 1805 50th Drive North

Property owner at 1805 50th Drive North must pay the city $3,823 for demolishing an unsafe building on the site. This recovers public spending on blighted properties.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1805 - 50th Drive North, Birmingham