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Blight Accountability

Birmingham council actions holding owners of vacant or blighted structures accountable for the condition of their property.

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Blight Accountability — items per month

Indexed so far 11567 items in last 177 months
Total dollars $19.2M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (66.1% 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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December 22, 2015 · Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners will receive tax bills for weed removal on neglected parcels. Assessment is tied to a 2014 city declaration targeting noxious weeds on blighted sites.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Weed abatement
December 22, 2015 · Item number:Item #25 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessments against properties

City charges property owners for removing noxious or dangerous weeds under a 2014 abatement order. Affected owners will receive bills for cleanup costs.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 22, 2015 · Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessment set for blighted properties

City charges property owners for costs of removing dangerous weeds from vacant or neglected land. Unpaid assessments may become tax liens.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 22, 2015 · Item number:Item #56 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 28 blighted properties public nuisance over weeds

Neighbors in affected areas will see nuisance notices posted, starting the formal process to force property owners to clear dangerous weeds or face city cleanup and fines. Improves neighborhood safety and appearance.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Weed abatement
December 22, 2015 · Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: Special assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds face special assessments to cover city cleanup costs. Owners can challenge the assessment at a public hearing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 15, 2015 · Item number:Item #37 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 109 10th Ave N

Unsafe structure at 109 10th Avenue North will be demolished, removing a public nuisance from the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 109 - 10th Avenue North, Birmingham
December 15, 2015 · Item number:Item #41 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares building at 8048 5th Ave N unsafe; demolition approved

Blighted building on 5th Avenue North will be demolished, removing a public nuisance and hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 8048 - 5th Avenue North, Birmingham
December 15, 2015 · Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: costs assessed as liens on properties

City will clear nuisances from blighted properties and charge cleanup costs to owners as property liens. Homeowners could see claims filed against their deeds if they don't pay.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 15, 2015 · Item number:Item #36 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 1229 3rd Place North unsafe, orders demolition

Property at 1229 3rd Place North will be demolished after city determination it is unsafe and a public nuisance. Removal clears a blighted structure from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1229 - 3rd Place North, Birmingham
December 15, 2015 · Item number:Item #39 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition ordered for unsafe building at 216 62nd Street South

Property declared unsafe and public nuisance; demolition removes blight from neighborhood and reduces public safety risk.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 216 - 62nd Street South, Birmingham
December 15, 2015 · Item number:Item #38 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 227 78th Street South ordered demolished

City declares the structure unsafe and a public nuisance, moving toward demolition to clear blight from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 227 - 78th Street South, Birmingham
December 8, 2015 · Item number:Item #55 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $2K

City assesses $2,496 demolition cost to property owner at 2112 33rd Ave N

Property owner at 2112 33rd Avenue North must pay $2,496.08 to recover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building. This is a lien against the property that will affect future sale or refinancing.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 2112 - 33rd Avenue North, Birmingham
December 8, 2015 · Item number:Item #46 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City demolishes unsafe building at 3110 33rd Place North

Building declared a public nuisance will be torn down. Removes blight and safety hazard from neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3110 - 33rd Place North, Birmingham
December 8, 2015 · Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners may face a special tax bill to recover the city's cost of clearing weeds from their land. This follows the 2014 declaration and a public hearing on the assessment amount.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 8, 2015 · Item number:Item #15 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessment levied on blighted properties

City assesses property owners for weed removal and blight cleanup costs. Owners must pay the charges or face liens and enforcement action.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 8, 2015 · Item number:Item #17 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment on city properties

City is charging property owners for removal of noxious weeds on their land. If your property is listed, you'll receive an assessment bill.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 8, 2015 · Item number:Item #14 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City assesses property owners for weed abatement costs

Property owners may owe special charges to cover the cost of removing noxious weeds from their land. This resolves outstanding abatement bills from a 2015 city declaration.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 8, 2015 · Item number:Item #13 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement special assessment applied to blighted properties

Property owners may face special assessments to cover weed-removal costs on neglected parcels. This enforces the city's 2015 blight-cleanup directive and shifts cleanup expenses to property owners.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 8, 2015 · Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment imposed on blighted properties

Property owners will receive bills for city cost to clear noxious weeds from their land; unpaid assessments can lead to tax liens or foreclosure.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 8, 2015 · Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement assessment liens filed on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious weeds could face liens and increased tax bills for city cleanup costs ordered in 2014. Affects properties declared blighted under Resolution 1577-14.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 8, 2015 · Item number:Item #20 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessments imposed on blighted properties

Property owners face bills for city-ordered weed removal on blighted parcels. Unpaid assessments become tax liens.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 8, 2015 · Item number:Item #11 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment on blighted properties

Property owners will face special assessment charges to cover city costs for removing noxious weeds from blighted parcels. This enforces accountability for property maintenance under the city's weed-abatement program.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 8, 2015 · Item number:Item #10 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment imposed on noxious properties

Property owners with weeds declared noxious under 2014 resolution face a special assessment. Check if your property is on the list and may owe fees.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 8, 2015 · Item number:Item #9 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessments on blighted properties

City recovers cleanup costs from property owners with noxious weeds. Homeowners and investors may face bills for city-ordered abatement work under 2012 council authority.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
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