🏚️ Blight Accountability

February 7, 2017 · Item number:Item #29 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessments set against blighted properties

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds will be charged for city abatement work. Assessment amounts and affected addresses appear in hearing details.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

February 7, 2017 · Item number:Item #53 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe structure at 1534 45th Street

Building declared unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition removes hazard from neighborhood.

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

February 7, 2017 · Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council assesses weed-abatement costs on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious weeds face special tax bills to cover city cleanup. Owners can challenge assessments at a public hearing.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

February 7, 2017 · Item number:Item #49 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 8005 5th Ave N ordered demolished

A blighted structure flagged as hazardous will be removed from your neighborhood, clearing a public nuisance and opening land for recovery.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 8005 - 5th Avenue North, Birmingham

February 7, 2017 · Item number:Item #32 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned or broken-down vehicles can attract crime, reduce property values, and create safety hazards in neighborhoods. This action clears the vehicle and passes removal costs to its registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

January 31, 2017 · Item number:Item #45 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $6K

Special assessment: $6,345 demolition cost at 1821 Bessemer Road

Property owner will be billed $6,345.24 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. The assessment becomes a lien on the property until paid.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1821 Bessemer Road, Birmingham

January 31, 2017 · Item number:Item #42 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $6K

Special assessment: $5,679 demolition cost at 1633 43rd St., Ensley

Property owner at 1633 43rd Street, Ensley will be billed $5,679.35 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on the lot. The charge becomes a lien against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1633 - 43rd Street Ensley, Birmingham

January 31, 2017 · Item number:Item #43 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $4K

Special demolition fee: $4,061 assessed to 1446 32nd Street

Property owner is being billed $4,061.40 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building at this address. The charge will be added to the property tax bill.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1446 - 32nd Street, Birmingham

January 31, 2017 · Item number:Item #35 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $4K

City assesses $3,541 demolition cost to Columbia Street property owner

Property owner at 945 Columbia Street will be billed $3,541 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. The charge becomes a lien against the property unless paid.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 945 Columbia Street, Birmingham

January 31, 2017 · Item number:Item #46 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $3K

Property owner charged $2,747 for demolition of unsafe building at 1320 Gulfport

City recovers demolition costs by assessing the property owner. The unsafe structure has been removed; this bill finalizes the public expense.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1320 Gulfport Street, Birmingham

January 31, 2017 · Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City abates inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Removal of abandoned vehicles from residential areas reduces blight and safety hazards. Costs are recovered from the registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

January 31, 2017 · Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicles as public nuisance

Abandoned or inoperable vehicles clutter neighborhoods and can attract illegal activity. This removal clears those hazards and charges the registered owner for the cost.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition

January 31, 2017 · Item number:Item #25 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Inoperable vehicle removed as public nuisance

City removes an abandoned vehicle from your neighborhood and bills the owner for removal costs, clearing blight and safety hazards.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

January 31, 2017 · Item number:Item #10 · 🏚️ 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

January 31, 2017 · Item number:Item #56 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council declares 15 properties public nuisance for overgrown weeds

City moves to enforce weed removal on 15 blighted properties, clearing path for demolition or rehabilitation. Owners will be notified and must act within deadline or face city-initiated abatement.

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

January 31, 2017 · Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle; cost assessed to owner

City removes abandoned cars that pose safety and neighborhood quality-of-life risks. Cost of removal becomes a lien against the vehicle owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

January 31, 2017 · Item number:Item #6 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Nuisance abatement costs become property liens

City will clean up blighted properties and bill owners through property tax liens. Affected properties and amounts unknown from agenda.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

January 31, 2017 · Item number:Item #19 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abates dangerous or unsightly abandoned vehicle; removal costs billed to registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

January 31, 2017 · Item number:Item #20 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Clears abandoned or junk vehicles from neighborhoods, reducing blight and improving local safety and appearance. Removal costs charged to vehicle owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition

January 31, 2017 · Item number:Item #17 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City abates inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned vehicles are removed from neighborhoods and costs charged to the owner, helping clean up blight and improve street safety.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

January 31, 2017 · Item number:Item #9 · 🏚️ 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

January 31, 2017 · Item number:Item #7 · 🏚️ 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

January 31, 2017 · Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Inoperable vehicle removed as public nuisance

City removes abandoned or inoperable cars from residential areas to reduce blight and improve neighborhood safety. Removal costs are charged to the vehicle owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition

January 24, 2017 · Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessment against blighted properties

City recovers costs to clear dangerous weeds from neglected properties; owners can challenge the assessment at a public hearing.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

January 24, 2017 · Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious weeds face a special tax bill to cover city cleanup costs. Citizens with blighted parcels should know if they're affected.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement