City general funds will support a public reception tied to the Birmingham Bowl college football game on December 3, 2017, described as serving public interest and goodwill.
Councilor William Parker's travel costs to state meetings in Montgomery (July 26–28, 2017) are reimbursed from city funds.
Alleyway closure removes public right-of-way access between downtown streets for private developer benefit. Affects roughly 7,700 sq ft of shared city property.
Removes public right-of-way to a 5,264-square-foot alley so the church can develop or improve the adjacent property. Changes which land is public vs. private.
City transfers ownership of one parcel to a private buyer. The sale converts public land to private ownership and generates modest revenue for the city.
City transfers ownership of a vacant lot (Lot 0030, Block 0003) to a private buyer. The low sale price suggests the parcel may be surplus, tax-delinquent, or blighted property being removed from city inventory.
Items passed as a group without individual discussion unless pulled by a council member.
City clears weeds and blight from neglected properties and charges owners cleanup costs as a property lien. Owners who don't maintain properties will see their tax bills increase.
Condemned property will be torn down to remove a public safety and blight hazard from the neighborhood.
This building has been declared a public nuisance and safety hazard. Demolition will remove a blighted property from the neighborhood.
Blighted or unsafe structure removed from neighborhood. Demolition clears tax-delinquent or abandoned property to enable future development or stabilize the block.
Building at 600 4th Street North will be demolished after being declared unsafe and a public nuisance. Removes a blighted structure from the neighborhood.
City declares this structure a public nuisance and safety hazard. Demolition removes a blighted property from the neighborhood.
Blighted property at 1870 16th Street North will be demolished after Council determination of unsafe conditions. Removes a public nuisance and hazard from the neighborhood.
Unsafe structure declared a public nuisance and slated for removal. Demolition clears blight and hazardous conditions from the neighborhood.
City is removing a structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition clears a blighted property from the neighborhood and eliminates potential safety hazards for residents.
Property at 7710 4th Avenue North deemed unsafe and a public nuisance; city will proceed with demolition to remove the hazard from the neighborhood.
City will demolish a building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Removes a potential hazard from the neighborhood.
Vacant, unsafe structure at 1839 31st Street will be torn down, removing a public safety hazard and blight from the Ensley neighborhood.
City will demolish a building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance in Ensley, removing a blight hazard from the neighborhood.
Unsafe building at 3445 32nd Avenue North has been torn down; owner receives bill for demolition costs. Property may face tax lien if unpaid.
Property owner at 1173 Alexander Street must pay the city's $2,389 demolition cost for an unsafe structure. The assessment recovers public spending on building removal.
Property owner at 1137 6th Street West will be billed $3,188.06 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building. The charge becomes a lien on the property until paid.
The property owner will be assessed the full cost of demolishing an unsafe structure on their land. This is how the city recovers demolition expenses from property owners.
City charges property owner at 6801 6th Avenue South for demolishing an unsafe structure. This cost-recovery mechanism holds owners accountable for blight removal and transfers demolition expenses from taxpayers to the responsible party.
Property owner at 49 3rd Street South is now responsible for $6,611.04 in demolition costs the city incurred to remove an unsafe building. The special assessment will be applied to the property tax bill.
Property owner billed for tearing down unsafe building; special assessment stays on the title unless paid. Removes blight from neighborhood.
Unsafe building demolished; property owner assessed for demolition costs. Residual lien may affect property sale or tax status.
Unsafe building demolished; owner charged full cost. Removes blight and holds property owners accountable for dangerous structures.
City recovers demolition costs from the property owner. A special assessment bills the owner for the expense of tearing down an unsafe structure.
Gillespie Construction wins competitive bid for major trail and park upgrades connecting High Ore Line with Red Mountain Park. Project improves pedestrian access and green space in south Birmingham.
Gillespie Construction will fix drainage issues at 16th Street South and 11th Avenue South. Improving drainage reduces flooding risk for nearby residents and properties.
Woodlawn Early Learning Center gets parking and surface repairs completed. Lowest-bid competitive award ensures public funds are spent efficiently.
City approves competitive bid from local vendor for vehicle maintenance parts and labor. Keeps municipal fleet repairs in-house at agreed price.
This is a routine payment the city makes annually for its share of worker compensation insurance costs, covering employees injured on the job.
Police and other city agencies rely on this quarterly subscription to run background checks on suspects, applicants, and permit holders. Renewal ensures continuous access to state criminal records.
Routine purchase of supplies and accessories for city grounds maintenance. Small expenditure from general fund.
City employees receive reimbursement for itemized work-related expenses from the general fund.
Employees receive reimbursement for out-of-pocket work expenses. This routine approval ensures staff can be reimbursed for authorized advance costs without delay.
Employees can request reimbursement for work expenses upfront. Settles routine payroll and operational costs from the general fund.
This agreement paves the way for a state-funded road project involving engineering, land acquisition, and construction—likely affecting traffic, property access, or neighborhood connectivity.