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Item #20 · Regular City Council Meeting

Ensley: unsafe building at 1948 Bessemer Road ordered demolished

the Mayor · Aug 25, 2020
Consent Public Safety

Removes a blighted, dangerous structure from the Ensley neighborhood. The property is declared a public nuisance, clearing the way for the site to be reclaimed.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1948 Bessemer Road, Ensley, Birmingham
passed 8–0
provisional · consent Read minutes ↗
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