Regular City Council Meeting

· Item number:Item #9 📄 Status: no agenda text

CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA

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

Weed abatement liens placed on blighted properties

City removes overgrown weeds and debris from neglected properties, then bills owners—costs become a lien if unpaid. Cleans up neighborhoods and holds property owners accountable for maintenance.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Weed abatement special assessment imposed on blighted properties

City collects costs for clearing noxious weeds from blighted parcels. Property owners will receive bills for cleanup work already completed under a 2015 abatement program.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Weed abatement: special assessments against blighted properties

Property owners face liens to cover city costs of clearing noxious or dangerous weeds from their land. This enforces the 2015 abatement mandate and helps fund blight removal.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

City collects fees from property owners to cover the cost of clearing dangerous vegetation on abandoned or neglected parcels; owners who don't comply bear the assessment cost.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Weed abatement: special assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious weeds face city cost recovery charges. Abatement work enforces long-standing blight rules first declared in 2017.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Weed abatement: special assessments levied on blighted properties

City recovers costs of clearing noxious weeds from property owners; unpaid assessments may become tax liens or trigger foreclosure proceedings.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Weed abatement: City levies special assessment on blighted properties

City charges property owners for weed removal on blighted sites declared under 2017 resolution. Property owners may face liens if they don't pay the assessment.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #17 · 🏚️ 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

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

Weed abatement: special assessments on blighted properties

Owners of properties with noxious or dangerous weeds face liens or assessments to cover city cleanup costs. Addresses blight and neighborhood safety.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special assessment for weed abatement on noxious properties

Property owners with declared noxious or dangerous weeds may face special tax charges to cover abatement costs. The city is formalizing assessments under prior weed-declaration authority.

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

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

Special assessment levies weed-abatement charges on blighted properties

Property owners will receive bills for city weed-abatement work on their land. Charges recover costs from owners of noxious or dangerous vegetation declared a public nuisance in 2015.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will face charges to cover the cost of removing dangerous weeds from blighted parcels. The assessment recovers the city's abatement expenses from owners who failed to maintain their land.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special weed abatement assessment set for properties with noxious growth

Property owners will receive special assessments to cover city weed-abatement costs if their land has noxious or dangerous weeds. The assessment lien attaches to the property tax bill.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Weed abatement special assessment imposed on blighted properties

City charges property owners for cost of clearing noxious weeds declared dangerous under prior council decision. Owners can contest the assessment at a hearing.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners may face new charges to cover city costs for clearing noxious weeds from their land. This follows a 2015 council declaration and affects properties deemed blighted or dangerous.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special weed abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

Properties with noxious weeds face new assessment charges under a city cleanup program. The exact properties and amounts are listed in the full resolution.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Weed abatement: special assessment hearing on noxious property cleanup

Property owners with overgrown weeds will have a chance to contest cost-recovery charges for city-ordered cleanup. Assessments from the 2016 abatement order are being finalized.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special weed-abatement assessment set for blighted properties

Property owners of blighted lots declared nuisances will face special assessments to cover weed removal costs. This finalizes a process started in 2017 to hold property owners accountable for maintaining overgrown vacant land.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special assessment levied for weed abatement

City collects special tax from property owners to cover cost of removing noxious weeds declared dangerous in 2015. Affected homeowners will see charges on their tax bills.

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

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

Weed abatement assessment on blighted properties

City will levy charges against property owners for clearing overgrown weeds from blighted lots. Costs vary by parcel and can be recovered from future property sales or tax payments.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

City collects assessments against properties with noxious weeds; property owners will receive bills tied to abatement costs originally declared in 2017.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Council levies weed-abatement fees on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious weeds face special assessments to recover city cleanup costs. Fees appear on tax bills and create a financial incentive to maintain properties or face liens.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special assessments imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will receive bills for the cost of removing noxious or dangerous weeds from their parcels, as ordered under 2015 resolution. Assessments can affect property taxes and may trigger liens if unpaid.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special assessment set for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will receive bills to cover the cost of clearing noxious weeds from their land; failure to pay may result in liens or foreclosure. This clears overgrown vacant lots that pose health and safety risks to nearby residents.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Weed abatement: Special assessment fixed against properties

Property owners may face charges for weed removal declared noxious or dangerous under a 2017 city order. Owners of affected parcels should verify their property status and any assessment amount.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

City removes inoperable vehicle from residential property

Clears abandoned or non-working vehicles from neighborhoods, improving public safety and property appearance. Removal costs charged to vehicle owner.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition

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

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned or broken-down vehicles harm neighborhood appearance and safety. The city will remove the vehicle and bill the registered owner for costs.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition

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

Remove inoperable vehicle from residential property as public nuisance

City removes abandoned vehicle and bills the registered owner for the cost. Addresses neighborhood blight and public safety hazards from inoperable cars.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Inoperable vehicle removal authorized; cost assessed to owner

City removes an abandoned or broken-down vehicle from a property and bills the registered owner for the removal cost, clearing a public nuisance from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

City removes abandoned or disabled cars from neighborhoods to reduce blight and improve safety. Removal costs are charged to the vehicle's registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Council approves removal of inoperable vehicles as public nuisance

City removes abandoned or broken-down vehicles from neighborhoods, improving safety and appearance. Costs are billed to the vehicle owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned or broken-down cars left in neighborhoods can attract crime and lower property values. This decision lets the city remove the vehicle and bill the owner for costs.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Inoperable vehicle removal: costs billed to owner

City removes abandoned or inoperable vehicles from streets and assesses removal costs to the registered owner, reducing neighborhood blight and safety hazards.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Inoperable vehicle removed as public nuisance; owner pays costs

City removes an abandoned or broken-down vehicle from a property and bills the registered owner for the removal cost, clearing neighborhood blight.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Inoperable vehicle removal from neighborhood property

City removes abandoned, inoperable vehicle from residential property and bills the registered owner for removal costs.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition

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

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned vehicles on streets create safety hazards and reduce neighborhood livability. This item authorizes removal of the vehicle and charges the registered owner for the cost.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

City removes inoperable vehicle; owner pays removal costs

Clears abandoned vehicles that blight neighborhoods and pose safety risks. Costs are recovered from the vehicle's registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #47 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; costs assessed to owner

Abandoned or broken-down vehicles clutter neighborhoods and reduce property values. This action clears one inoperable vehicle from a residential area, with removal costs charged to the owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Other

· Item number:Item #48 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned or inoperable vehicles are eyesores and safety hazards in neighborhoods. Removal costs are recovered by billing the registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Other

· Item number:Item #49 $ Total cost: $488K

Capital budget amendment: $488K transferred for public works

Council is reallocating $488,000 from two road resurfacing projects (Higdon Road and 4th Street/Hooper City) to unspecified purposes. The destination of these funds is unclear from the item description.

🏛 Funding source: Capital Improvement Plan 📋 Action type: Budget amendment

· Item number:Item #50 $ Total cost: $20K

Budget amendment: $20K moved from youth program to library equipment

$20,000 shifts from the Springville Road Youth Program to library non-capital equipment. This reduces youth program funding while increasing library resources.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Budget amendment

· Item number:Item #51 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy ✨ $ Total cost: $332K

Budget amendment reallocates $332K from Fire Department personnel

Fire Department personnel budget cut by $332,411—affecting up to 22 positions. Funds transferred to unspecified departments to cover mid-year gaps.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Budget amendment

· Item number:Item #52 $ Total cost: $1K

Budget: $1,000 moved from District 6 PIC Projects to General Fund

District 6 projects lose $1,000 in allocated neighborhood funding. The transfer reduces available resources for community improvement initiatives in that district.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Budget amendment

· Item number:Item #53 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $8K

City funds BADA event with $8,000 sponsorship

City commits $8,000 in public funds to support a Birmingham Automobile Dealers Association event.

👥 Counterparty: Birmingham Automobile Dealers Association (BADA) 🏛 Funding source: Sponsorship 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #54 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $15K

City funds Build Up youth trade-skills program with $15,000

Young residents gain access to paid workforce training in skilled trades. Program helps fill local jobs pipeline while building career pathways for youth.

👥 Counterparty: Build Up 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

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

Tax break granted to develop 3.4-acre Brownfield site

Birmingham Parkside Residences gets a 2-year property tax abatement to develop a contaminated site in the city. The deal aims to convert blighted land into new housing or mixed-use development.

👥 Counterparty: Birmingham Parkside Residences, LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Tax abatement

· Item number:Item #56 · 💰 Hidden on consent ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement: City Attorney authorized to resolve Hendrix v. Birmingham lawsuit

City Council is approving settlement of a federal civil rights lawsuit. The resolution amount and claim details are not disclosed in the public agenda, limiting transparency about how taxpayer funds are used.

👥 Counterparty: Craig Hendrix 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Settlement

· Item number:Item #57 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Summer Feeding Program approved for 2019

Free meals for children during summer break when school lunch programs pause. Helps low-income families offset food costs during months when kids are out of school.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #58 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $11K

City assesses $11,363 sales tax debt against Brennan's Irish Pub

The city is collecting unpaid sales taxes from the bar and its owner. This is a routine revenue recovery action.

👥 Counterparty: Brennan's Irish Pub LLC and Danny Winter 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #59 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $2K

City assesses $2,255 sales-tax debt against Legendary Enterprises

Business owner Gregory Towns and Legendary Enterprises LLC owe unpaid sales taxes to the city. This formal assessment is a step toward collection.

👥 Counterparty: Legendary Enterprises LLC and Gregory Towns 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #60 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $5K

Sales Tax Assessment: $5,483 against Sitar Indian Cuisine

City assesses back sales taxes of $5,483 against Sitar Indian Cuisine for unpaid tax collection and remittance. This is a tax enforcement action against a local business.

👥 Counterparty: Muskan Inc. & Kamaljit Singh Arora & Subash Karki, doing business as Sitar Indian Cuisine 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #61 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $76K

Sales tax assessment: $76,425 against WPS Inc.

City assessed WPS Inc. and owner Kenneth Walker for unpaid sales taxes from July 2014 to October 2014. This is a tax collection action against a business that failed to properly remit collected taxes.

👥 Counterparty: WPS Inc. & Kenneth W. Walker 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #62 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $2K

Sales tax assessment: $2,284 against Crestwood Coffee

City pursues unpaid sales taxes from Crestwood Coffee Company and its owners. Enforcement of tax collections ensures fair burden-sharing across local businesses.

👥 Counterparty: SMD Foods LLC, Danny Winter, Mark W. Hales (doing business as Crestwood Coffee Company) 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

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

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 610 6th Street

Unsafe structure marked for removal from Thomas neighborhood. Demolition clears blight and reduces public safety hazard.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 610 6th Street, Thomas, Birmingham

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

City declares 1108 16th Ave W unsafe; orders demolition

Building at 1108 16th Avenue West will be demolished after the city declared it unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition removes a blighted property from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1108 - 16th Avenue West, Birmingham

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

City clears unsafe building at 2516 Avenue S for demolition

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

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2516 Avenue S, Birmingham

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

Pratt City: 537 Shelby St. condemned for demolition

Unsafe structure at 537 Shelby Street will be demolished to remove a public nuisance from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 537 Shelby Street, Pratt City, Birmingham

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

632 6th Street Thomas declared unsafe; demolition ordered

Building at 632 6th Street Thomas will be demolished after council vote. Removal of blighted property can improve neighborhood safety and property values.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 632 - 6th Street Thomas, Birmingham

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

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 3408 31st Avenue North

An unsafe, abandoned structure will be removed from the neighborhood. Demolition clears blight and reduces public safety hazards.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3408 - 31st Avenue North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #69 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 4412 41st Way North

Blighted or dangerous structures reduce neighborhood safety and property values. This demolition removes a public nuisance from the area.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4412 - 41st Way North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #70 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 4400 41st St N

Building declared a public nuisance and safety hazard; demolition will remove blight from the neighborhood and reduce liability for the city.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4400 - 41st Street North, Birmingham

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

Demolition ordered for unsafe building at 2711 22nd Ave N

Unsafe structure at 2711 22nd Avenue North will be demolished after city determination it poses a public nuisance and safety risk to the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2711 - 22nd Avenue North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #72 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition ordered for unsafe building at 3149 Norwood Boulevard

City declares the property unsafe and a public nuisance, triggering demolition to improve neighborhood safety and appearance.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3149 Norwood Boulevard, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #73 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 516 16th St. S.W.

Unsafe structure at 516 16th St. S.W. will be demolished to remove a public hazard and blight from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 516 - 16th Street S.W., Birmingham

· Item number:Item #74 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition approved for unsafe building at 132 4th Avenue S.W.

City declares the structure unsafe and a public nuisance, ordering its demolition. This clears blight from the neighborhood and removes a potential safety hazard.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 132 4th Avenue S.W., Birmingham

· Item number:Item #75 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 8 2nd Ave S to be demolished

City will demolish a structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Removal of blighted or hazardous buildings improves neighborhood safety and clears the path for redevelopment.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 8 - 2nd Avenue South, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #76 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1813 Princeton Ave S.W.

Building declared unsafe and public nuisance; demolition will remove hazard from neighborhood. Clears blighted property for potential redevelopment.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1813 Princeton Avenue S.W., Birmingham

· Item number:Item #77 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 5829 Pratt Street ordered demolished

City will tear down a blighted structure in Roosevelt City deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition clears the parcel for potential redevelopment and removes a neighborhood hazard.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 5829 Pratt Street Roosevelt City, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #78 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 9420 7th Ave. N unsafe; building demolished

This blighted property is removed from the neighborhood, reducing public hazards and clearing the way for potential redevelopment or land recovery.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 9420 - 7th Avenue North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #79 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 3517 65th St N

Unsafe building at 3517 65th Street North will be demolished, removing a public hazard from the neighborhood.

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

· Item number:Item #80 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 3606 67th St N

Unsafe structure at 3606 67th Street North will be demolished after city determination it's a public nuisance. Removes blight and safety hazard from neighborhood.

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

· Item number:Item #81 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council declares 3608 67th Street North unsafe, orders demolition

Building at 3608 67th Street North is declared unsafe and a public nuisance; city will proceed with demolition to remove blight from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3608 - 67th Street North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #82 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council clears blighted property at 9324 9th Avenue North for demolition

Building declared unsafe and a public nuisance will be removed. Clearing abandoned properties helps stabilize neighborhoods and reduces safety hazards.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 9324 - 9th Avenue North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #83 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $8K

Special assessment: $8,147 for demolition at 724 Delta Street

Property owner at 724 Delta Street will be billed $8,147.40 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building. The assessment becomes a lien on the property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 724 Delta Street, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #84 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $4K

Special assessment: $3,826 demolition bill for 1308 15th Way S.W.

Property owner at 1308 15th Way S.W. will receive a bill for $3,826.40 to cover the city's cost to tear down an unsafe building on their land. If unpaid, the amount becomes a lien against the property.

👥 Counterparty: unknown 🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1308 - 15th Way S.W. and Shed, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #85 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $3K

City recovers $3,082 demolition costs from 1321 15th Way S.W.

Property owner will be billed for the unsafe building demolition. This recouped cost reduces the city's public safety spending.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1321 - 15th Way S.W., Birmingham

· Item number:Item #86 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $3K

City assesses $3,301 demolition cost to property at 1501 Alabama Ave S.W.

Property owner at 1501 Alabama Avenue S.W. will be billed $3,300.80 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on the site. The assessment becomes a lien on the property until paid.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1501 Alabama Avenue S.W., Birmingham

· Item number:Item #87 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $3K

Special assessment: $3,093.60 bill for demolition at 627 Omega Street

Property owner at 627 Omega Street will receive a bill for $3,093.60 to cover the city's cost to tear down an unsafe building on their lot.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 627 Omega Street, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #88 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $4K

Property owner assessed $3,591.60 for unsafe building demolition at 724 Omega

Owner of 724 Omega Street must pay the city's cost to demolish an unsafe structure on their property. Special assessments like this recover public safety expenses from responsible property owners.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 724 Omega Street, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #89 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $7K

Special assessment: $6,711 demolition cost charged to 308 Beta Street

Property owner at 308 Beta Street will be billed $6,711.20 to recover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building. The charge becomes a lien on the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 308 Beta Street, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #90 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $2K

Special assessment: $1,846 demolition cost for 1735 Center Place South

Property owner at 1735 Center Place South will be billed $1,846.40 to cover the city's cost of 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: 1735 Center Place South, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #91 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $2K

City recovers $1,724 demolition cost from property at Center Place South

Property owner is billed for unsafe building demolition costs. City recoups expenses for public safety cleanup of blighted structures.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1737 Center Place South aka 1735 Center Place South, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #92 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $3K

City assesses property $3,423 for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 1380–15th Street S.W. must pay the city's demolition cost for an unsafe structure. The special assessment becomes a lien on the property until paid.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1380 - 15th Street S.W., Birmingham

· Item number:Item #93 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $4K

City assesses $3,696 demolition cost against 217 Kappa Avenue

Property owner at 217 Kappa Avenue will be charged $3,696 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on the parcel.

👥 Counterparty: property owner at 217 Kappa Avenue 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 217 Kappa Avenue, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #94 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $5K

Special assessment: $4,834 demolition cost on 1201 15th Pl S.W.

Property owner at 1201 15th Place S.W. is being billed $4,834.40 for the city's cost to tear down an unsafe building. The charge becomes a lien on the property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1201 - 15th Place S.W., Birmingham

· Item number:Item #95 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $3K

City recovers $3,476 demolition cost from 226 8th Avenue South

Property owner will be charged $3,476 for the cost of demolishing an unsafe building at 226 8th Avenue South. The city recovers demolition expenses through special assessments against properties when owners fail to remove hazardous structures.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 226 - 8th Avenue South, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #96 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $2K

Demolition cost: $2,423.60 special assessment on 310 Omega Street

Property owner at 310 Omega Street is being charged $2,423.60 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building. The assessment becomes a lien on the property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 310 Omega Street, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #97 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $744K

Council awards $743.8K pavement patching contract to Tate Contracting

City roads in multiple neighborhoods will be repaired through pothole patching. Lowest competitive bid ensures cost-effective use of public funds.

👥 Counterparty: Tate Contracting & Excavating, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #98 · 🚨 Emergency action ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves firefighter turnout and rescue gear from Municipal Emergency Servi

Firefighters get safety equipment needed for technical rescue and emergency medical calls. This routine purchase ensures crews have protective gear to respond safely to emergencies.

👥 Counterparty: Municipal Emergency Services, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Bid rejection

· Item number:Item #99 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City awards firefighter gear contract to Sunbelt Fire, Inc.

Council approves ongoing purchase of protective turnout gear for firefighters. Equipment ensures fire department readiness and worker safety.

👥 Counterparty: Sunbelt Fire, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #100 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

City awards tractor-parts contract to Cahaba Tractor Company

Council approved a one-year supply contract with Cahaba Tractor Company for tractor parts at pre-set unit prices. The city will purchase parts as needed for its fleet.

👥 Counterparty: Cahaba Tractor Company 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #101 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

City renews tractor parts contract with Loader Services for 1 year

Keeps equipment maintenance supplies flowing for Parks & Recreation operations. One-year renewal at current unit prices.

👥 Counterparty: Loader Services & Equipment, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract amendment

· Item number:Item #102 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

City awards 1-year sewer jetter parts contract to Lacal Equipment

Competitive contract ensures city has reliable aftermarket parts for sewer maintenance equipment. Pricing available to public at Purchasing Agent's office.

👥 Counterparty: Lacal Equipment, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #103 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

City awards parts contract to Sansom Equipment for street sweepers and sewer mai

Sansom Equipment will supply replacement parts for the city's street sweepers and sewer-jetting equipment on an as-needed basis at pre-approved unit prices, keeping essential public works equipment in service.

👥 Counterparty: Sansom Equipment Company, Inc., Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #104 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City awards polygraph system contract to Axciton Systems

Police gain new polygraph equipment to support investigations. Contract terms and pricing are listed with the Purchasing Agent.

👥 Counterparty: Axciton Systems, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #105 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

City renews jail uniform contract with Municipal and Commercial Uniform

Ensures ongoing supply of uniforms for jail staff. Contract renews for one year at existing unit prices through competitive bid process.

👥 Counterparty: Municipal and Commercial Uniform, Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract amendment

· Item number:Item #106 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $1K

City pays Freedom Litigation Support $1,470 for legal services

The City Attorney's office committed general funds to an outside legal firm for process services. This is routine spending on the consent agenda.

👥 Counterparty: Freedom Litigation Support 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #107 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $4K

City pays Paul Pierce Paint Body $3,627.60 for vehicle repair

Equipment Management authorizes repair of city vehicle 184326. Routine maintenance funded from general fund.

👥 Counterparty: Paul Pierce Paint Body, Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #108 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $12K

City renews membership in U.S. Conference of Mayors for $12,242/year

Birmingham continues its annual membership in the national mayors' organization, funding participation in policy advocacy and peer networks on city challenges.

👥 Counterparty: The United States Conference of Mayors 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #109 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $5K

Council approves $5,400 office chair purchase from Norstar

Equipment Management spends city funds on office furniture through a competitive state contract. Routine operational expense on consent agenda.

👥 Counterparty: Norstar Office Products 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #110 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $5K

City buys $4,831 office furniture for Attorney's office from One Source

Routine spending from general funds for City Attorney's workplace furnishings. This is a routine vendor payment on the consent calendar.

👥 Counterparty: One Source Office Products, LLC. 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #111 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $2K

City Council buys $2,394 in office furniture from One Source

Routine spending from the general fund for City Council office supplies and furniture.

👥 Counterparty: One Source Office Products, LLC. 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #112 · 🏠 Housing Stability $ Total cost: $956

City spends $956 for office furniture at City Attorney's office

Routine purchase from the general fund for supplies at the City Attorney's office.

👥 Counterparty: Staples Advantage, Atlanta, Georgia 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Appropriation

· Item number:Item #113 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $19K

City buys 2 Chevrolet Trax SUVs from Donohoo for $38,032

Equipment Department purchases two used SUVs via state procurement contract at $19,016 each.

👥 Counterparty: Donohoo Chevrolet 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award 📍 Location: Fort Payne, Alabama

· Item number:Item #114 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $30K

City buys 3 Ford F-150 pickups for Transportation Dept

City spends $90,063 on three vehicles for fleet maintenance and operations. Purchase follows competitive bidding process.

👥 Counterparty: Stivers Ford Lincoln Mercury, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #115 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $19K

City buys 2018 Ford F-150 for Planning Dept, $18,882

Planning & Permits gets a used pickup truck for field inspections. Routine vehicle replacement from general fund.

👥 Counterparty: Stivers Ford Lincoln Mercury, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award 📍 Location: Montgomery, Alabama

· Item number:Item #116 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $19K

City buys 2018 Ford F-150 for Planning Dept from Stivers Ford

Planning & Engineering Department receives pickup truck for field work and inspections. No-bid purchase of used vehicle costs $19,182 in general fund.

👥 Counterparty: Stivers Ford Lincoln Mercury, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #117 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $22K

Council approves $21,677 F-150 pickup for Planning Engineering & Permits

Planning & Permits Department gets a new truck for field inspections and permit enforcement. Purchase is from a no-bid vendor, bypassing competitive bidding.

👥 Counterparty: Stivers Ford Lincoln Mercury, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #118 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $23K

City buys Ford F-150 truck for Planning dept, $22,647

City spending from the general fund on a vehicle purchase for the Planning Engineering & Permits Department. Routine capital equipment approval on consent calendar.

👥 Counterparty: Stivers Ford Lincoln Mercury, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #119 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $23K

Council approves $22,647 pickup truck purchase for Planning Dept.

City spending $22,647 on a used 2018 Ford F-150 for the Planning Engineering & Permits Department to replace or expand its vehicle fleet.

👥 Counterparty: Stivers Ford Lincoln Mercury, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #120 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $21K

City buys 2018 Ford F-150 for Planning dept, $20,652

Planning & Engineering department acquires used pickup truck for field operations. Standard vehicle replacement on consent agenda.

👥 Counterparty: Stivers Ford Lincoln Mercury, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #121 · 🏠 Housing Stability $ Total cost: $2K

Council approves $1,952.52 travel expense for Councilor Alexander

Travel reimbursement to Councilor Wardine Alexander for official city business, March 11–14, 2019. Routine expense claim on consent calendar.

👥 Counterparty: Wardine Alexander 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Appropriation

· Item number:Item #122 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $259

City approves $259.75 travel expense for Mayor's office staff

Routine reimbursement for an employee's out-of-town travel to Huntsville on official business. Low-dollar expense on consent agenda.

👥 Counterparty: Sylvia Bowen 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #123 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves employee expense reimbursements

Itemized spending by city employees comes before council for review and approval. This provides public transparency over how taxpayer funds are used for employee work-related costs.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #124 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves expense accounts for city employees

Authorizes reimbursement of work-related expenses incurred by municipal staff. Routine budget oversight item.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #125 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves advanced expense reimbursements for city employees

City employees receive reimbursement for work-related expenses paid out of pocket. This routine approval ensures staff can advance costs without personal financial hardship.

👥 Counterparty: city employees 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #127 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement assessment on blighted properties

City will levy charges against property owners for clearing overgrown weeds from blighted lots. Costs vary by parcel and can be recovered from future property sales or tax payments.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #128 📄 Status: no agenda text

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

· Item number:Item #130 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Neighborhood USA: Council expands funding for reps, board members

Increases city funding for Neighborhood USA representatives and board candidates across Birmingham neighborhoods. Change affects grassroots civic engagement structure.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution