Regular City Council Meeting

· Item number:Item #6 📄 Status: no agenda text

CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA

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

Weed abatement costs assessed as property liens

City clears overgrown nuisance properties and charges owners cleanup costs as liens on their deeds. Owners can contest at a hearing.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

City assesses weed abatement costs against properties

Property owners may face special charges to recover costs the city paid to clear noxious weeds from blighted land. This assessment mechanism holds property owners accountable for maintenance.

🏛 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 will receive special assessments to cover costs of removing noxious or dangerous weeds from blighted properties. This enforces accountability for code violations and blighted-property cleanup.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Weed abatement: special assessment on blighted properties

Property owners will receive a special assessment bill to recover city costs for removing noxious weeds from their land. If unpaid, the charge may become a lien on the property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special assessments set for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will face charges to cover the city's cost of removing noxious weeds from blighted parcels. The exact properties and assessment amounts are not specified in the title, but residents with affected properties should review the full details.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Weed abatement: special assessment on blighted properties

City pursues cost recovery against property owners for weed abatement work on blighted land, following a 2014 noxious-weed declaration. Owners may face liens or property tax bills if they don't pay.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Weed abatement: Special assessment levied on blighted properties

City enforces weed-control orders on neglected properties and charges owners for cleanup costs. Property owners may face liens if assessments go unpaid.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special assessment: Property owners billed for weed abatement

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds face special assessments on their tax bills to cover abatement costs. The city uses this mechanism to recover cleanup expenses from owners who fail to clear hazardous vegetation.

🏛 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 may face special assessments to cover costs of city-ordered weed removal on their blighted parcels, originally declared noxious in 2013.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners may face a special tax bill to recover costs of removing noxious weeds from blighted parcels in the city. The assessment enforces accountability for lot maintenance across neighborhoods.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special assessment: weed abatement costs levied on properties

Property owners may face charges for noxious weed removal on their land. The city uses special assessments to recover abatement costs from owners of blighted parcels.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special weed-abatement assessments levied on blighted properties

City charges property owners for removal of dangerous weeds on neglected land. Owners who don't pay face liens on their property titles.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special weed abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners will face special assessments to cover costs of clearing noxious or dangerous weeds from blighted lots. Details on affected parcels and amounts are not provided.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

City collects costs for removing noxious weeds from neglected parcels; owners may face liens or tax liens if unpaid.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

City assesses weed-abatement costs against property owners

Property owners may face special charges on their tax bills for city costs to clear noxious or dangerous weeds from their land. Check if your property is affected.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

City assesses weed abatement costs against property owners

Property owners may owe special assessments to cover the city's cost of removing noxious or dangerous weeds from their land. Check if your property is listed to learn what you owe.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special weed-abatement assessment hearing set

Property owners with noxious weeds will face cleanup costs via special assessment if they don't act. The hearing allows owners to respond before charges are finalized.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Weed abatement assessment hearing scheduled

Property owners with noxious weeds face special assessments for removal costs. Hearing allows affected owners to contest the charges.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special weed-abatement assessment levied against blighted properties

City imposes cleanup costs on property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds. Owners must pay the assessment or face liens against their property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special assessment: weed abatement charges on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds will face special assessments to cover city abatement costs. This enforces a 2013 city rule requiring owners to clear weeds or pay the city to do it.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Weed abatement: Special assessment imposed on noxious-property owners

Property owners with declared noxious or dangerous weeds face a special tax assessment to cover city abatement costs. Affects residents whose properties are on the enforcement list under the 2011 ordinance.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners may face bills for city-ordered weed removal on their land. Applies to sites declared noxious or dangerous under city rules.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

City will charge property owners for weed removal on blighted properties previously declared dangerous. Property owners may receive liens if they don't pay the assessment.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special assessment approved for weed abatement on unspecified properties

Property owners may face costs to remove noxious or dangerous weeds; the specific parcels affected are not detailed in the agenda item.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Weed abatement: special assessment on blighted properties

Property owners face cost recovery bills for city-ordered weed removal on neglected lots. Clears dangerous overgrowth from neighborhood blight sites.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special assessment issued for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds will face special assessments to cover abatement costs. City uses this mechanism to enforce blight standards and recover cleanup expenses from responsible parties.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

City levies weed-abatement assessment on problem properties

Owners of blighted properties face special charges to cover city cleanup costs from noxious weed removal. Property owners will receive notice of the assessment and have opportunity to appeal or pay.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious weeds face special tax assessments to cover city cleanup costs. Abatement liens can attach to property records and affect resale.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Weed abatement liens: special assessments against noxious properties

City is placing liens on blighted properties for weed removal costs. Property owners will owe the city for abatement work performed under the 2014 resolution.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Weed abatement: Special assessment on blighted properties

City pursues cost recovery for removing dangerous weeds from abandoned or neglected properties. Property owners may face liens or tax bills to pay for abatement work.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Inoperable vehicle removal; costs charged to owner

City removes abandoned or broken-down vehicles from neighborhoods and bills the registered owner. Helps clear blight from residential areas.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #38 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle, bills registered owner

Abandoned or disabled cars are removed from neighborhoods as public nuisances; the cost of removal is charged to the vehicle's owner. Clears blight from residential areas.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Other

· Item number:Item #39 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Private company takes over I-45 right-of-way maintenance

CR HQ, LLC will maintain a portion of public right-of-way near I-45 at no cost to the city. This transfers routine upkeep responsibility to a private entity.

👥 Counterparty: Alabama Department of Transportation; CR HQ, LLC 🏛 Funding source: Private 📋 Action type: Right-of-way easement

· Item number:Item #40 · 🚨 Emergency action ✨ $ Total cost: $4K

City charges property owner $4,169 for emergency demolition at 708 Omega Street

Property owner at 708 Omega Street must pay the city $4,169 for emergency demolition of an unsafe building. The cost is assessed directly against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 708 Omega Street, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #41 · 🚨 Emergency action ✨ $ Total cost: $4K

Demolition cost: $3,943 bill sent to owner at 1641-8th Court West

Property owner will be billed $3,943 for the city's emergency demolition of an unsafe building on their lot. This is a routine cost-recovery action for blighted-property cleanup.

👥 Counterparty: property owner at 1641 - 8th Court West, Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1641 - 8th Court West, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #42 · 🚨 Emergency action ✨ $ Total cost: $3K

City charges $3,368 demolition cost to Laurel Ave property owner

Property owner at 3717 Laurel Avenue S.W. must pay for emergency demolition of an unsafe building. The city bills owners for costs of removing structures it deems dangerous.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3717 Laurel Avenue S.W., Birmingham

· Item number:Item #43 · 🚨 Emergency action ✨ $ Total cost: $7K

Emergency demolition cost: $7,329 special assessment at 126 3rd Ave S

Property owner at 126 3rd Avenue South will be billed $7,329 to cover the city's emergency demolition of an unsafe building. This is a direct cost recovery against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 126 - 3rd Avenue South, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #44 · 🚨 Emergency action ✨ $ Total cost: $3K

Emergency demolition bill: property at 1524 55th Street, $3,101

Unsafe building at 1524 55th Street (Central Park) has been demolished as an emergency. The property owner is being billed $3,101 for the cost.

👥 Counterparty: unknown 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1524 - 55th Street and Garage, Central Park

· Item number:Item #45 · 🚨 Emergency action ✨ $ Total cost: $4K

City recovers $3,796 demolition costs from owner of unsafe building

Unsafe structure at 620 27th Street S.W. was demolished at city expense; owner is now billed for the cost. Property owners remain responsible for maintaining safe buildings or paying demolition fees.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 620 - 27th Street S.W., Birmingham

· Item number:Item #46 · 🚨 Emergency action ✨ $ Total cost: $3K

Emergency demolition cost: $3,016 special assessment on McMillon Ave property

Property owner at 1137 McMillon Avenue S.W. will be charged $3,016 to recover the city's cost for emergency demolition of an unsafe building. The assessment becomes a lien on the property.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1137 McMillon Avenue S.W., Birmingham

· Item number:Item #47 · 🚨 Emergency action ✨ $ Total cost: $3K

Emergency demolition cost: $2,562 special assessment at 3522–41st Ave N

Property owner at 3522–41st Avenue North will be billed $2,562.20 to recover demolition costs for an unsafe building the City removed.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3522 - 41st Avenue North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #48 · 🚨 Emergency action ✨ $ Total cost: $2K

City charges property owner $2,010 for unsafe building demolition in Ensley

Property owner at 2925 Avenue S will be assessed $2,010.40 to cover the cost of emergency demolition of an unsafe structure. Property owners are liable for demolition costs when buildings pose safety hazards.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2925 Avenue S Ensley, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #49 · 🚨 Emergency action ✨ $ Total cost: $5K

Property owner billed $4,719.64 for emergency demolition at 6225 4th Court North

The city demolished an unsafe building and is charging the property owner for the $4,719.64 cost through a special assessment on their tax bill.

👥 Counterparty: property owner 🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 6225 - 4th Court North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #50 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $3K

Special assessment: $2,659 demolition cost at 5303 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd N

Property owner at 5303 Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard North will be billed $2,659 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building. This recovers public safety spending from the property owner.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 5303 Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #51 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $3K

Property owner billed $2,744.60 for unsafe building demolition

Owner of 3658 - 41st Avenue North must pay city's demolition costs for an unsafe structure. Special assessments are added to property taxes.

👥 Counterparty: property owner at 3658 - 41st Avenue North 🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3658 - 41st Avenue North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #52 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $5K

Special assessment: $4,747 for unsafe building demolition at 1701 18th Street En

Property owner at 1701 18th Street Ensley will be charged $4,747 to recover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe structure on their lot. This reduces neighborhood blight and recovers city spending.

👥 Counterparty: unknown 🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1701 - 18th Street Ensley, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #53 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $3K

Demolition cost assessment: $2,832 against 3401 - 33rd Terrace North

Property owner at 3401 - 33rd Terrace North will be billed $2,832 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. The charge will be added to the property's tax assessment.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3401 - 33rd Terrace North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #54 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $3K

Special assessment: $3,191 for demolition at 830 37th Place North

Property owner at 830 37th Place North will be billed $3,191 to recover the city's cost for tearing down an unsafe building on their lot.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 830 - 37th Place North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #55 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $3K

Property owner charged $3,067 for demolition at 5228 Cairo Ave

City demolishes unsafe building and passes cost to property owner. Special assessment of $3,067 will appear on tax bill unless property owner disputes it.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 5228 Cairo Avenue aka 5232 Cairo Avenue, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #56 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $4K

Property owner charged $3,572.70 for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 4221 Fred L. Shuttlesworth Drive must pay the city's cost to demolish an unsafe structure. This is a blight-removal charge that shifts demolition expenses to the property owner's tax bill.

👥 Counterparty: property owner at 4221 Fred L. Shuttlesworth Drive 🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4221 Fred L. Shuttlesworth Drive, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #57 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $3K

City assesses $3,101 demolition cost against 3704 Fred L. Shuttlesworth Drive

Property owner at 3704 Fred L. Shuttlesworth Drive will be billed $3,101 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on their lot. Residents should know who bears demolition costs.

👥 Counterparty: Property owner at 3704 Fred L. Shuttlesworth Drive 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3704 Fred L. Shuttlesworth Drive, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #58 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Condemned house repair permit issued at 6709 1st Ave South

Property owner Delois Moss Hill can now begin repairs on a condemned house, moving it toward potential rehabilitation or sale. Clearing the path for repairs helps address neighborhood blight.

👥 Counterparty: Delois Moss Hill 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: 6709 1st Avenue South, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #59 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $783

Fire Station 1: $783.60 chilled water pump repair

Routine maintenance keeps Fire Station 1's cooling system operational. This small vendor payment reflects ongoing upkeep of city fire infrastructure.

👥 Counterparty: B & D Electric Motor Company Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: Fire Station 1

· Item number:Item #60 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $5K

Council approves $4,679 traffic lighting equipment purchase from Graybar Electri

City buys replacement traffic lighting parts for the Traffic Engineering Department. Ensures continued maintenance of traffic signals across Birmingham.

👥 Counterparty: Graybar Electric Company, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

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

Council approves employee expense reimbursements

City employees receive reimbursement for job-related expenses from the general fund. This routine approval keeps city operations running.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

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

Council approves employee expense reimbursements

City employees are reimbursed for work-related expenses from the general fund. This routine approval ensures staff travel, supplies, and other business costs are paid promptly.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #63 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves employee expense reimbursements

City employees receive reimbursement for approved work-related expenses from the general fund.

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

· Item number:Item #64 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves expense reimbursement for employees

Employees receive reimbursement for work-related expenses they've paid out of pocket. The city covers authorized travel, supplies, and other job costs.

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

· Item number:Item #65 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves advanced expense reimbursements for employees

Employees who pay work expenses upfront can now be reimbursed from the general fund. This affects any city staff who front personal money for official business.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #71 📄 Status: no agenda text

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

· Item number:Item #87 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves employee advance expense accounts

Allows city employees to be reimbursed for work-related expenses they pay upfront, such as travel or supplies. Ensures smooth operations and protects staff from out-of-pocket costs.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #88 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council appoints 2 members to Southern Research Institute board

Board seats on the Cooperative Districts' Southern Research Institute shape policy decisions affecting local research priorities and public-private partnerships. The two appointees will serve through August 2021.

👥 Counterparty: The Cooperative Districts of the City of Birmingham - Southern Research Institute 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Appointment board