Regular City Council Meeting

· Item number:Item #5 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: costs become liens on blighted properties

City removes nuisances from vacant or neglected properties and charges owners for cleanup costs, which become legal claims against the property. Helps combat neighborhood blight but may affect property sales or refinancing.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special assessment set for weed abatement on blighted properties

City will charge property owners for the cost of clearing noxious weeds from their land. Owners who don't comply may face liens or tax consequences.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #7 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment set for affected properties

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds face a special assessment to cover abatement costs. This applies to properties previously declared in violation under Resolution 1409-17.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special weed-abatement assessment imposed on blighted properties

City imposes cleanup costs on property owners with overgrown, dangerous vegetation. Owners may face liens if they don't pay the assessment.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Weed abatement: special assessment on blighted properties

Property owners face costs to remove noxious weeds from blighted lots, or the city will bill them directly. Failure to pay may result in liens or tax consequences.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will be charged for cost of removing noxious weeds from their land. Assessment amounts and affected properties will be determined at public hearing.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will receive a special tax bill to cover the cost of clearing noxious weeds from blighted parcels. This continues enforcement of the 2017 weed-abatement directive.

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

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

Special weed abatement assessment: properties to be charged

Property owners will face special assessments to cover weed abatement costs on their land. Failure to pay may result in liens or foreclosure.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners may face additional tax charges for city-ordered weed removal on blighted parcels. This continues enforcement of the city's 2017 weed-abatement policy.

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

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

Weed abatement: special assessment levied on properties

City charges property owners for weed removal on their land; failure to pay may result in liens or foreclosure proceedings.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will face special assessments to cover the city's cost of clearing noxious weeds from blighted land. Assessment details and affected addresses will be heard during the public hearing.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners may face fines or tax liens if weeds aren't removed from their land. This assessment enforces city codes against blight and dangerous overgrowth.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #17 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle; owner pays removal costs

Abandoned cars clutter neighborhoods and reduce property values. The city removes the vehicle and bills the registered owner for the cost.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Other

· Item number:Item #18 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City to remove inoperable vehicles as public nuisance

Abandoned or broken-down vehicles are declared public nuisances and will be removed; the cost gets charged to the vehicle owner. This clears blight from neighborhoods and improves community appearance.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #19 · 💰 Hidden on consent ✨ $ Total cost: $9.0M

City allocates $9M in federal coronavirus relief funds

Birmingham receives $9 million in CARES Act funding from Jefferson County to address pandemic impacts. The allocation goes to the Mayor's Office for coronavirus relief spending.

👥 Counterparty: Jefferson County 🏛 Funding source: Cares 📋 Action type: Budget amendment

· Item number:Item #20 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

City donates protective equipment to Yerkwood Volunteer Fire Department

Yerkwood Volunteer Fire Department receives equipment donations that support emergency response capacity in Quin.

👥 Counterparty: Yerkwood Volunteer Fire Department 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #21 · 🏠 Housing Stability $ Total cost: $840

Bush Hills gets $840 for 6,000 emergency alert calls

Bush Hills neighborhood receives emergency notification service funding to reach residents quickly in urgent situations.

👥 Counterparty: Calling Post 🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Appropriation 📍 Location: Bush Hills

· Item number:Item #22 · 🏠 Housing Stability $ Total cost: $2K

City buys two steel trash receptacles for $1,600

Routine spending on public amenities from the general fund.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Appropriation

· Item number:Item #23 · 🏠 Housing Stability $ Total cost: $500

City spends $500 for 10 no-dumping signs in Oakwood Place

Oakwood Place gets new signage to deter illegal dumping in the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Appropriation 📍 Location: Oakwood Place

· Item number:Item #24 · 🏠 Housing Stability $ Total cost: $150

City spends $150 on trash can liners for Oakwood Community

Funds basic sanitation supplies for public trash cans in the Oakwood Community neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Appropriation 📍 Location: Oakwood Community

· Item number:Item #25 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $6K

City recovers $5,883 demolition cost from property owner at 4882 Houser Drive

Unsafe building removed; owner billed for demolition expense. Property owner must pay special assessment of $5,882.84.

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

· Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $7K

Special assessment: $6,792.68 for demolition at 804 39th Street North

Property owner at 804 39th Street North will be billed $6,792.68 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building. The bill becomes a lien against the property if unpaid.

👥 Counterparty: 804 - 39th Street North, Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 804 - 39th Street North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #27 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $5K

City recoups $5,450 demolition cost from 528–37th Terrace West owner

Property owner at 528–37th Terrace West must pay the city $5,450 for demolishing an unsafe building on their lot. Special assessments shift demolition costs from taxpayers to owners of blighted properties.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 528 - 37th Terrace West, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $5K

City bills property owner $4,997 for demolition of unsafe building

Owners of blighted properties now owe the city for removal costs. This property at 457–37th Terrace West is being held financially accountable for unsafe-building demolition.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 457 - 37th Terrace West, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #29 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $6K

Special assessment: $6,109 demolition cost at 7330 Oporto-Madrid Blvd

Property owner at 7330 Oporto-Madrid Boulevard South must pay $6,109.28 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building. The charge is placed as a special assessment against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 7330 Oporto-Madrid Boulevard South, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #30 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $4K

Special assessment: $3,640.48 for demolition at 7318 Paris Avenue

Property owner at 7318 Paris Avenue will owe $3,640.48 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on their land. The assessment becomes a lien on the property until paid.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 7318 Paris Avenue, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #31 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $6K

Demolition bill: $5,920 assessment on 7414 Paris Avenue

Property owner at 7414 Paris Avenue will be assessed $5,920.24 to recover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 7414 Paris Avenue, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #32 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $7K

Special assessment: $6,995 demolition cost for 734 39th St N

Property owner at 734 39th Street North will be charged $6,995.44 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building. The special assessment becomes a lien on the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 734 - 39th Street North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #33 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $11K

City demolishes unsafe building at 817 37th Place North; bills property owner $1

Property owner at 817 37th Place North is assessed $11,344 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe structure. The charge becomes a special tax lien on the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 817 - 37th Place North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #34 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $8K

City recovers $8,044 demolition cost from blighted property at 1126 Cahaba Stree

Property owner will be assessed $8,044 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building. This recovers public spending on blight removal from the responsible party.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1126 Cahaba Street, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #35 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $2K

City recovers demolition costs: $2,077 special assessment on 75th St property

Property owner at 525 75th Street North will be billed $2,076.96 to recover the city's cost for tearing down an unsafe building on the site. This charge becomes a lien against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 525 - 75th Street North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #36 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $4K

Special assessment: $4,436.88 bill for unsafe building demolition at 7816 6th Av

Property owner at 7816 6th Avenue North will be billed $4,436.88 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe structure on their lot. This is a one-time special assessment that must be paid.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 7816 - 6th Avenue North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #37 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $5K

Special assessment: $5,024 demolition cost at 8204 5th Ave N

Property owner receives bill for unsafe building demolition. Special tax lien attaches to the property; owner must pay or face collection action.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 8204 - 5th Avenue North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #38 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $19K

Special assessment: $19,112.62 demolition cost at 3517 65th St N

Property owner will be billed $19,112.62 for the city's demolition of an unsafe building at this address. Cost is assessed directly against the property.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3517 - 65th Street North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #39 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $4K

City assesses $4,489 demolition cost to property owner at 3606 67th St N

Property owner will owe the city $4,489 for demolishing an unsafe building on the lot. The special assessment becomes a lien on the property until paid.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3606 - 67th Street North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #40 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $4K

Special assessment: $4,133 demolition cost at 3608 67th Street North

Property owner will be charged $4,133.12 for demolishing an unsafe building on their lot. This covers the city's cost to remove the structure.

👥 Counterparty: N/A 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3608 - 67th Street North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #41 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $9K

City charges $8,571.52 to property owner for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 8631 3rd Avenue North will be billed for demolition costs. These assessments recover public spending on clearing blighted or unsafe structures from land owners.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 8631 - 3rd Avenue North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #42 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $8K

Special assessment: $8,153 charged to owner for demolition at 248 Meadowdale Ave

Property owner at 248 Meadowdale Avenue will be assessed $8,152.96 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the site. The charge will be added to property taxes or liens.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 248 Meadowdale Avenue, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #43 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $5K

Special assessment: $4,591 demolition cost at 7133 Oporto Avenue

Property owner at 7133 Oporto Avenue will be billed $4,591.20 to recover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building on the site.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 7133 Oporto Avenue, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #44 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $5K

Special assessment: $5,124 demolition cost charged to 7328 Rome Avenue

Property owner at 7328 Rome Avenue will be billed $5,124 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on the lot. The charge becomes a lien against the property until paid.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 7328 Rome Avenue, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #45 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $12K

City charges property owner $12,070 for building demolition at 920 Hickory

Unsafe building demolished; owner billed for full cost. The property at 920 Hickory Street will be cleared, removing a public safety hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 920 Hickory Street, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #46 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $2K

Special assessment: $2,210.96 for demolition at 8230 Division Ave

Property owner at 8230 Division Avenue will be billed $2,210.96 to recover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 8230 Division Avenue, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #47 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $4K

Demolition bill: $4,464 special assessment for 9109 6th Ave North

Property owner billed for city's demolition of unsafe building at this address. Special assessment becomes a lien on the property unless paid.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 9109 - 6th Avenue North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #48 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $6K

City recovers $6,280 demolition cost from property at 204 Garden Circle

Unsafe building demolished at 204 Garden Circle; property owner billed $6,280 for demolition costs via special tax assessment. Removes blight and shifts cleanup expense to the responsible party.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 204 Garden Circle, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #49 · 🚨 Emergency action ✨ $ Total cost: $2K

Special assessment: $2,274 emergency demolition cost, 215–48th St North

Property owner at 215–48th Street North will be charged $2,274.45 to recover the city's cost for emergency demolition of an unsafe building on their lot.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 215 - 48th Street North, Birmingham

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

Repair permit issued for condemned house at 6014 3rd Ave N

Owner Johnny L. Molette gets city permission to repair the condemned property, clearing a blight concern in the neighborhood.

👥 Counterparty: Johnny L. Molette 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 6014 - 3rd Avenue North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #51 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Repair permit issued for condemned property at 1614 Warrior Road

Property owner Daryle Jones gets permission to repair and potentially restore a condemned house in Ensley, clearing path to bring the blighted property back into use.

👥 Counterparty: Daryle Jones 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Other 📍 Location: 1614 Warrior Road Ensley, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #52 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Condemnation repair permit issued to Keith Hall for 1300 50th St N

Property owner can now legally repair a condemned building at this address, moving toward potential reoccupancy or demolition.

👥 Counterparty: Keith Hall 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Other 📍 Location: 1300 - 50th Street North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #53 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

Traffic sign contract: Osburn Associates awarded bid for blanks and sheeting

City will purchase traffic sign supplies (blanks, faces, reflective sheeting) as needed under competitive contract with Osburn Associates.

👥 Counterparty: Osburn Associates, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #54 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

City awards traffic sign supplies contract to Vulcan, Inc.

Vulcan, Inc. will supply replacement traffic sign blanks, faces, and reflective sheeting for city roads. Routine procurement ensures road signs stay visible and safe for drivers.

👥 Counterparty: Vulcan, Inc. dba Vulcan Signs dba Vulcan Aluminum, Foley, Alabama 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #55 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $20K

City approves $19,798.67 for Boutwell Auditorium boiler repair

Boutwell Auditorium boiler gets repaired under a competitive contract. The project keeps the city-owned venue operational for public events and gatherings.

👥 Counterparty: Trane U.S. Inc. 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award 📍 Location: Boutwell Auditorium

· Item number:Item #56 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $269K

City approves $269K in refunds (7 claims)

Residents or vendors are receiving refunds totaling $269,104. The specific reasons for these refunds are not detailed in the agenda item.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #57 📄 Status: no agenda text

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA