Regular City Council Meeting

Operating permit granted to Prolific Enterprise for non-emergency medical transp

City grants Prolific Enterprise authority to operate non-emergency medical transport service in the Bessemer area. New operator increases access to patient transport options for residents needing non-emergency medical services.

Special assessment levied for weed abatement

Property owners will be charged for weed abatement work on their lots, as originally declared in 2019. The assessment covers costs to remove noxious or dangerous weeds.

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

City is charging property owners for removal of noxious weeds from their land. Affected owners will receive notices and can appear at a hearing to contest the assessment or payment terms.

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on city properties

Properties declared blighted in 2018 now face cost recovery charges for weed removal work performed by the city. Property owners will receive bills for abatement expenses.

Special weed-abatement assessment fixed against properties

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds will face a special assessment to cover city abatement costs. The amount and affected properties are determined by prior Council resolution from 2017.

Special weed-abatement assessments imposed on properties

Property owners may face special assessments to recover city costs for clearing noxious weeds from their land. Check if your property is listed.

Special assessment: property owners billed for weed abatement

Property owners will receive bills to cover city costs of removing noxious weeds from their land. Unpaid assessments may become liens on affected properties.

Special weed-abatement assessment imposed on blighted properties

Property owners face charges to cover cost of clearing noxious weeds from their land; owners who don't comply with abatement orders bear the financial burden.

Special assessment: weed abatement costs billed to property owners

City is charging property owners for the cost of removing noxious weeds from their land, as ordered in 2018. Check the hearing notice to see if your property is affected and to contest the charges if needed.

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds face a special assessment to cover abatement costs. The city clears the weeds and bills the owner.

Special assessment on properties for weed abatement

Council is levying charges against specific properties to recover costs of clearing noxious or dangerous weeds. Property owners may owe cleanup fees.

Special assessment levied for weed abatement

Property owners will receive bills for city weed-removal costs on their land. The amount and which properties are affected depend on the specific parcels listed (details cut off in this item).

Special assessment: weed abatement costs on multiple properties

City is charging property owners for costs to remove noxious or dangerous weeds declared in a 2019 resolution. Check if your property is affected—you may owe a special assessment.

Weed abatement: special assessment levied on properties

Property owners will receive bills to cover the city's cost of clearing noxious weeds from their land. The amount due depends on the acreage and severity of the abatement work performed.

Weed abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

City collects costs for clearing noxious weeds from neglected properties. Property owners will be billed for cleanup work.

Special weed abatement assessment levied on properties

Property owners flagged for noxious weeds may face cleanup costs recovered through special assessment. Details on affected properties and amounts to be determined at hearing.

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

Owners of properties with noxious or dangerous weeds will be assessed cleanup costs. This follows the city's October 2018 declaration and allows cost recovery for abatement work already completed.

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement

Property owners may face charges for city-ordered weed removal on their land. Details on affected properties and assessment amounts are incomplete in this agenda item.

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on properties

Property owners with declared noxious or dangerous weeds face a special assessment bill to cover abatement costs; unpaid amounts become a lien on the property.

Weed abatement assessments levied on properties citywide

Property owners may face charges for clearing noxious weeds from their land, following enforcement action first authorized in 2018. Check your property address to see if you're affected.

Special weed abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds will be assessed for cleanup costs under authority of a 2017 council resolution. Affected property owners should expect a billing notice.

Special assessment for weed abatement (Resolution 2649-18)

Property owners with noxious weeds will be assessed cleanup costs. Check your property address to see if you owe.

Weed abatement special assessment imposed on properties

Property owners will owe costs for city-ordered weed removal on their land. These are assessed as liens against the properties.

Special assessment: weed abatement charges on blighted properties

Property owners will be billed for city-ordered weed removal on their land. Assessment amounts and affected addresses are listed in the resolution.

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on unnamed properties

Property owners face a new special assessment to cover the city's cost of removing noxious or dangerous weeds from their land. The specific properties affected are not named in this agenda item.

City sets aside $144K for NCAA track championship at Crossplex

Grant match funding enables Crossplex to host Division II track and field championships, bringing events and potential economic activity to the city.

City secures trail easement from Weil Wrecker Service

Weil Wrecker Service grants the city a public trail easement, expanding or completing a multi-use trail for residents without acquisition cost.

City partners with Alabama Sports Council for free pro-cycling event

Free public cycling event with kids' activities comes to the city at no cost. Brings sports tourism and family entertainment to the community.

Agreement with Birmingham Aids Outreach for support services

City partners with local nonprofit to provide transportation, medication assistance, clothing, hygiene supplies, and case management to people living with HIV/AIDS.

City allows transit authority to install 4 bus shelters

New bus shelters provide shade and weather protection for transit riders. Part of Magic City Connector service expansion.

Mayor authorized to sign agreement with Supernaut, LLC for community programs

City will partner with Supernaut to run neighborhood outreach, fishing events, food access, and park programs. Agreement scope and duration not specified in available details.

City appoints voting delegate to state municipalities convention

Designates who will represent Birmingham's interests at the Alabama League of Municipalities annual meeting, where city officials vote on state policy affecting all municipalities.

Condemnation repair permit issued for 2722 Avenue J

Gregory Jones receives permission to repair his condemned property at 2722 Avenue J, potentially making it habitable again after the city ordered it vacant.

Demolition permit issued for condemned property at 3511 2nd Street North

Property owner Amelia Denise Colston Clopton can now proceed with repairs or demolition of the condemned building. Clears a blighted property in Birmingham's housing stock.

Council awards automotive filter contract to Flynn Distributing

Routine city vehicle maintenance supply contract. Covers one year of filter purchases at competitive rates.

City awards firefighter turnout gear contract to North America Fire Equipment

Approves competitive bid for replacement turnout and rescue gear for firefighters. Ensures protective equipment meets technical standards for rescue operations and EMS response.

Council awards firefighter gear contract to Sunbelt Fire, Inc.

Firefighters get standardized protective equipment through competitive bidding. Purchase is as-needed at fixed unit prices.

City funds $15K community marquee sign

Spending $15,000 from general funds to replace and update a community marquee sign for public messaging.

Tax abatement amended for 4400 Court I in Mechanicsville

Property tax relief on a Mechanicsville parcel for removal of a noxious condition. Reduces tax burden on owner while clearing code violation.

Council President reimbursed $1,320 for May expenses

City pays back Wardine Alexander, Council President, for official travel and expenses from May 10–13, 2022.

Council President Alexander: $1,320.38 expense reimbursement approved

Council President Wardine Alexander receives reimbursement for $1,320.38 in expenses from May 10–13, 2022.

CONSENT ITEM 46. A Resolution approving the advanced expense accounts of a city employee.

City approves employee expense reimbursements

Taxpayers fund routine reimbursements for city staff work expenses. Itemized accounting ensures public money is tracked.

Special assessment levied for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will receive special assessments to cover the cost of removing noxious weeds from their land. The city is recovering expenses from a 2018 abatement order.

City partners with Birmingham Holocaust Education Center

Council approves agreement to support Holocaust education and survivor storytelling in the community.

Sixth amendment approved to microtransit contract with River North Transit

The city continues service through its transit partner; amendment details are not provided in the agenda.

Special assessment: weed abatement costs on blighted properties

Property owners will receive bills to cover city costs of clearing noxious weeds from their land. This follows up on weed-removal orders issued in 2018.