Regular City Council Meeting

· Item number:Item #7 📄 Status: no agenda text

CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA

· Item number:Item #8 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement liens assessed on blighted properties

City will clear overgrown weeds from vacant lots and bill property owners. Liens ensure payment and help combat neighborhood blight.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #9 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners may face charges to cover weed removal costs on abandoned or neglected parcels; city enforces public health and safety standards by taxing properties that violate ordinances.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #10 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on city properties

City will charge property owners for costs of clearing noxious weeds from their land. Owners may face liens if assessments go unpaid.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #11 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will receive bills for city weed-removal costs on their blighted parcels. Assessments recover abatement expenses from owners rather than city taxpayers.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessments approved for blighted properties

City imposes cleanup costs on property owners of abandoned, overgrown lots. Owners who don't clear weeds will see charges added to their tax bills.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #13 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement

Properties with noxious or dangerous weeds face special charges to cover abatement costs. This applies to properties declared in violation under a 2017 council decision.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #14 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners with overgrown weeds face special tax assessments to recover city cleanup costs. Affects parcels designated under 2019 blight ordinance.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #15 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious weeds face special tax assessments to recover cleanup costs. Check if your property is affected.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City assesses weed-abatement costs against property owners

Property owners may face special charges to recover costs of removing noxious weeds from their land, as originally ordered in 2019. Check the full resolution to learn if your property is affected.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #17 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessment on blighted properties

City pursues cost recovery from property owners who failed to clear noxious weeds. Owners may face liens or foreclosure if assessments go unpaid.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

City bills property owners for cost of removing noxious weeds from neglected parcels. Assessments recover public cleanup expenses.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #19 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed on properties for weed abatement

Property owners may face cleanup costs or liens if weeds declared noxious under a 2017 council decision are not removed. Specific parcels affected are not listed in this agenda item.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #20 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment set for weed abatement on noxious properties

Property owners with declared noxious weeds will face special assessments to cover city cleanup costs. The city recovers abatement expenses through liens against the properties.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #21 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: Weed abatement costs recovered from property owners

Property owners may owe special assessment fees if the city cleared dangerous weeds from their land and they didn't comply with abatement orders. Assessments become tax liens if unpaid.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #22 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners may owe special assessments to cover city costs of clearing noxious weeds from their land. This applies rules set in 2017 to recover public spending on blight removal.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement

Property owners will receive a special assessment bill to cover costs of removing noxious or dangerous weeds from their properties, as previously declared by the city.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Inoperable vehicle declared public nuisance; removal costs billed to owner

City removes abandoned or disabled vehicles from streets and private property, charging the registered owner for cleanup. This keeps neighborhoods safer and reduces blight.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #25 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle; costs billed to owner

City removes abandoned or disabled vehicle from a property and charges the registered owner for removal costs. Clears neighborhood blight.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle from neighborhood

Abandoned vehicles are removed as public nuisance. Costs assessed to registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #27 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders removal of inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

City removes abandoned or broken-down cars from neighborhoods, assessing cleanup costs to registered vehicle owners. This keeps streets safer and improves neighborhood appearance.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Inoperable vehicle removed as public nuisance; owner billed

City clears abandoned vehicles from neighborhoods. Removal costs are charged back to the registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #29 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle; cost charged to owner

City removes abandoned cars cluttering neighborhoods and bills the registered owner for removal costs.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #30 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy ✨ $ Total cost: $280K

Police gets $280K federal grant for 2020 justice assistance

Federal funds bolster police operations and equipment; no impact on city tax dollars.

👥 Counterparty: Police 🏛 Funding source: Federal Grant 📋 Action type: Budget amendment

· Item number:Item #31 $ Total cost: $50K

City sets aside $50K AmeriCorps VISTA grant for FY2021

Federal AmeriCorps funding supports community service programs in Birmingham during fiscal year 2021. This appropriation activates grant money already awarded to the city.

👥 Counterparty: AmeriCorps VISTA 🏛 Funding source: Federal Grant 📋 Action type: Budget amendment

· Item number:Item #32 $ Total cost: $5K

Village Creek Linear Park gets $5K donation from Jefferson County Community Serv

Park receives $5,000 in donated funds for improvements. Expansion of community green space funded through local partnerships.

👥 Counterparty: Jefferson County Community Service F 🏛 Funding source: Sponsorship 📋 Action type: Budget amendment

· Item number:Item #33 $ Total cost: $3K

Budget amendment: $3,000 reallocated within Jones Valley Neighborhood funds

$3,000 shifts from Jones Valley Neighborhood Association capital projects to another city purpose. Affects how neighborhood funds are spent in the coming fiscal year.

👥 Counterparty: Jones Valley Neighborhood Association 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Budget amendment

· Item number:Item #34 $ Total cost: $7K

Budget amendment: $6,554 for equipment capital outlay

City redirects miscellaneous revenue to purchase or upgrade equipment for the Equipment Management division.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Budget amendment

· Item number:Item #35 $ Total cost: $3K

Council sets aside $2,974 for Norwood neighborhood (District 4)

District 4 discretionary funds redirected to support Norwood neighborhood programs or projects. Amount reflects reallocation within the fiscal 2021 budget.

👥 Counterparty: Norwood Neighborhood 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Budget amendment 📍 Location: Norwood

· Item number:Item #36 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

City accepts state transportation grant ST-037-99-025

City secures state funding for a transportation project. Details on the project scope, location, and expected benefits are not provided in this agenda item.

👥 Counterparty: State of Alabama Department of Transportation 🏛 Funding source: State Grant 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #37 · 🚨 Emergency action ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City accepts unconditional donation from Jefferson County Emergency Management A

Birmingham receives in-kind support or resources from JCEMA to bolster emergency preparedness and public safety capabilities.

👥 Counterparty: Jefferson County Emergency Management Agency (JCEMA) 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #38 · 🏠 Housing Stability $ Total cost: $25K

City pays $25,022 to Alabama workers' comp fund

Workers' compensation covers injury and illness claims for city employees. This 2020 payment settles Birmingham's proportionate share of the state fund.

👥 Counterparty: Alabama Department of Labor Workers' Compensation Fund, Montgomery, Alabama 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Appropriation

· Item number:Item #39 · 🏠 Housing Stability $ Total cost: $2K

City approves $1,500 payment to Metro Monitor

Routine spending on monitoring services from the general fund.

👥 Counterparty: Metro Monitor 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Appropriation

· Item number:Item #40 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $1K

Council approves $1,096 payment to Starnes Media

General fund spending on media services. Item is routine consent-agenda vendor payment.

👥 Counterparty: Starnes Media 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #41 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council declares building at 3705 Maple unsafe; orders demolition

Blighted property at 3705 Maple Avenue will be demolished after council vote. Removal clears a public nuisance and hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3705 Maple Avenue, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #42 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 5725 Avenue H unsafe, orders demolition

This building is deemed a public nuisance and health/safety risk; the city is moving to tear it down, which removes a blight hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 5725 Avenue H, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #43 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City demolishes unsafe building at 5501 Avenue H

Building declared a public nuisance hazard; demolition removes blight and safety risk from neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 5501 Avenue H, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #44 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 819 18th Pl. S.W.

Condemned property will be torn down as a public nuisance and safety hazard. Removal clears a blighted site from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 819 - 18th Place S.W., Birmingham

· Item number:Item #45 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 815 46th St N

Unsafe structure at 815 46th Street North will be demolished. Removes blight and a public hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 815 - 46th Street North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #46 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

1001 Calvin Road approved for demolition as unsafe building

City Council declares the structure unsafe and a public nuisance, clearing the way for demolition. Removes a blighted property from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1001 Calvin Road aka 1001 - 45th Street S.W., Birmingham

· Item number:Item #47 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 951 47th Place North

Property deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be demolished. Clears blight and removes hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 951 - 47th Place North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #48 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City to demolish unsafe building at 2016 29th Street, Ensley

Building declared unsafe and public nuisance. Demolition removes blight and hazard from neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2016 - 29th Street Ensley, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #49 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 4712 9th Court North

An unsafe structure designated a public nuisance will be demolished. Removal of blighted buildings helps stabilize neighborhoods and can open the path to community reuse or redevelopment.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4712 - 9th Court North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #50 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 3447 28th Avenue North

Condemned building removed from neighborhood. Clears blight and addresses public safety hazard at this address.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3447 - 28th Avenue North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #51 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 533 Erie Street, Wylam

An unsafe structure in Wylam will be torn down, removing a public nuisance from the neighborhood and clearing the way for property recovery.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 533 Erie Street, Wylam, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #52 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 5409 11th Avenue, Wylam

Building declared a public nuisance will be torn down, removing a blighted structure from the Wylam neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 5409 - 11th Avenue Wylam, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #53 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 111 Powell Avenue

Unsafe structure at 111 Powell Avenue will be demolished to protect neighborhood safety and eliminate blight. Removal clears the site for future recovery and redevelopment.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 111 Powell Avenue, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #54 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 1533 21st Place North ordered demolished

City has determined the structure poses a public safety hazard and will remove it. Clears a blighted property from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1533 - 21st Place North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #55 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

1220 Avenue H declared unsafe; demolition ordered

Property at 1220 Avenue H will be torn down after determination it is unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition clears blight and removes hazards from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1220 Avenue H, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #56 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 3161 30th Court North ordered demolished

City removes a blighted structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance from the neighborhood. Demolition improves public safety and neighborhood conditions.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3161 - 30th Court North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #57 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 8124 6th Avenue North

Unsafe structure declared a public nuisance and slated for removal. Demolition reduces blight and hazards in the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 8124 - 6th Avenue North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #58 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1021 Seattle Street, Wylam

Building declared unsafe and public nuisance; demolition will remove blight and hazard from Wylam neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1021 Seattle Street, Wylam, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #59 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves demolition of unsafe building at 6617 3rd Avenue South

Dangerous structure flagged as public nuisance will be torn down, removing hazard from neighborhood. Clears way for potential redevelopment of the parcel.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 6617 - 3rd Avenue South, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #60 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 2724 Old Wenonah Road ordered demolished

Property at 2724 Old Wenonah Road will be removed from the neighborhood after being declared unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition reduces blight and hazards in the area.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2724 Old Wenonah Road, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #61 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City to demolish unsafe building at 529 Avenue B in Pratt City

Removes a condemned structure from your neighborhood. Property addresses listed as 529 Avenue B and 527 5th Place in Pratt City.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 529 Avenue B, Pratt City aka 527 - 5th Place, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #62 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City to demolish unsafe building at 1519 Avenue J

Neighborhood safety improves as the city removes a building declared unsafe and a public nuisance. Property will be cleared for future development or green space.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1519 Avenue J, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #63 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 239 South Park Road

Building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be torn down. Removal reduces blight and hazards in the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 239 South Park Road, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #64 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City demolishes unsafe building at 2315 Fulton Avenue S.W.

City removes a dangerous, blighted structure from the neighborhood. Demolition clears the property for future redevelopment or stabilization of the block.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2315 Fulton Avenue S.W., Birmingham

· Item number:Item #65 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City to demolish unsafe building at 6811 Frankfort Avenue

Unsafe structure slated for removal to eliminate public hazard and blight in the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 6811 Frankfort Avenue, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #66 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

1340 Yukon Street ordered demolished as unsafe public nuisance

Property at 1340 Yukon Street will be demolished after being declared unsafe and a public nuisance. Removal clears blighted structures from the neighborhood and addresses neighborhood safety concerns.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1340 Yukon Street, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #67 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

6711 Frankfort Ave deemed unsafe; building slated for demolition

City will demolish an unsafe structure on Frankfort Avenue, removing a potential public safety hazard and blight from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 6711 Frankfort Avenue, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #68 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $6K

City assesses $5,882.84 demolition cost to 4882 Houser Drive

Property owner at 4882 Houser Drive will be charged $5,882.84 to recover the city's cost of demolishing a blighted structure. This is a final bill for work already completed.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4882 Houser Drive, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #69 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy ✨ $ Total cost: $216K

Council awards $216K to Global Management Group for Fountain Heights ADA improve

Fountain Heights residents gain safer access with new ADA-compliant ramps and sidewalks. Project improves mobility for people with disabilities in the neighborhood.

👥 Counterparty: Global Management Group, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award 📍 Location: Fountain Heights

· Item number:Item #70 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

Lightle Enterprises renews traffic cone supply contract, 1 year

City renews standing order for traffic cones at negotiated unit prices. Routine operational purchase to maintain road safety equipment inventory.

👥 Counterparty: Lightle Enterprises of Ohio, LLC. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #71 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 185 blighted properties public nuisance; weed abatement begins

Birmingham is moving to clean up 185 properties with dangerous or noxious weeds. These neighborhood eyesores attract blight and lower property values; weed abatement is the first step toward recovery.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #72 📄 Status: no agenda text

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA