Special Called Meeting of City Council

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

CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA

· Item number:Item #7 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council appoints Demetrius Carr as District 6 community consultant

District 6 resident Demetrius Carr will help identify health and safety risks, engage constituents, and advise on community projects alongside Councilor Sheila Tyson's office.

👥 Counterparty: Demetrius Carr 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Appointment advisory 📍 Location: District 6

· Item number:Item #9 · 🚨 Emergency action ✨ $ Total cost: $4K

City recovers $3,693 demolition cost from Pratt City property owner

Property owner at 128 Avenue Y must pay the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. This is part of Birmingham's effort to clear blighted properties and recover public safety spending from negligent owners.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 128 Avenue Y Pratt City, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #10 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $6K

City bills Ensley property owner $5,628.80 for building demolition

Property owner at 2322 Avenue D must pay the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe structure; the special assessment recovers demolition expenses from the responsible party.

👥 Counterparty: Property owner at 2322 Avenue D 🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2322 Avenue D, Ensley, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #11 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $4K

Special assessment: $4,276 demolition bill for 216 - 47th Place North

Property owner at 216 - 47th Place North must pay $4,276.10 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on their lot.

👥 Counterparty: property owner at 216 - 47th Place North, Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 216 - 47th Place North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $4K

City recovers demolition cost: unsafe building at 2801 Dowell

Property owner at 2801 Dowell Avenue will be billed $3,582.68 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. The assessment becomes a lien on the property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2801 Dowell Avenue, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #13 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $3K

Special assessment: $2,853 demolition cost for 1609-24th Street S.W.

Property owner at 1609-24th Street S.W. will be billed $2,853 to recover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building. This special assessment becomes a lien against the property.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1609 - 24th Street S.W., Birmingham

· Item number:Item #14 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $7K

Special assessment: $7,172 demolition cost for 3132–44th Terrace North

Homeowner at 3132–44th Terrace North will be charged $7,172.20 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3132 - 44th Terrace North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #15 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $3K

Demolition cost recovery: $3,426.20 special assessment on 46th Ave North propert

Property owner at 3161 - 46th Avenue North will be billed $3,426.20 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the site.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3161 - 46th Avenue North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $8K

City charges property owner $8,273 for demolition at 2323 21st Ave N

Property owner at 2323 21st Avenue North must pay $8,273 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. Special assessments are added to property tax bills and become a lien if unpaid.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2323 - 21st Avenue North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #17 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $4K

Property owner billed $3,775 for demolition of unsafe building

Your property tax bill may increase if you own 3739 1st Place West. The city demolished an unsafe structure there and is passing the $3,775 cost to the property owner as a special assessment.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3739 - 1st Place West, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $5K

City recovers $5,178 demolition cost from Ensley property owner

The property owner at 1246 Avenue L will be billed for demolishing an unsafe building. The special assessment becomes a lien on the property until paid.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1246 Avenue L Ensley, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #19 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $3K

Special assessment: $3,191 demolition cost at 7512 5th Ave North

Property owner at 7512 5th Avenue North is billed $3,191 for the city's demolition of an unsafe building on the lot. Owners of blighted properties may face similar charges.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 7512 - 5th Avenue North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #20 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $6K

City demolishes unsafe building at 6805–6th Ave S; property owner billed $6,088

The owner of this blighted property is charged the full demolition cost. If unpaid, the bill becomes a lien on the property, delaying any future sale or redevelopment.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 6805 - 6th Avenue South, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #21 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $4K

Special assessment: $4,176 for demolition at 6417 5th Ave South

Property owner receives bill for unsafe building demolition costs. Special tax assessment of $4,176 will be levied against the property at 6417 5th Avenue South.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 6417 - 5th Avenue South, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #22 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $5K

Demolition cost: $5,159 assessment on 3621 Bessemer Avenue S.W.

City will charge the property owner $5,159 for demolishing an unsafe building at this address. Property owners are responsible for demolition costs as part of the city's blight removal efforts.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3621 Bessemer Avenue S.W., Birmingham

· Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $3K

Special assessment: $3,398 demolition cost for unsafe building at 2612 17th Ave

Property owner at 2612 17th Avenue North is charged $3,398 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. Assessment becomes a lien on the property.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2612 - 17th Avenue North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #24 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $356K

City awards $355K paving contract to Coston General Contractors

Road maintenance across Birmingham — paving and striping work at multiple city locations. Lowest competitive bid selected.

👥 Counterparty: Coston General Contractors, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #25 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $275K

Council awards $275K contract to renovate Cooper Green Park

Coston General Contractors wins competitive bid to upgrade Cooper Green Park. Project improves neighborhood recreation space and amenities.

👥 Counterparty: Coston General Contractors, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award 📍 Location: Cooper Green Park

· Item number:Item #26 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $382K

City approves $381,607 in refunds

Seven refunds totaling $381,607 are being processed by the Finance Department. Details on who receives the refunds and why are not specified in the agenda item.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #27 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves employee expense reimbursements

Authorizes payment of documented work-related expenses (travel, supplies, meals) submitted by city staff. Citizens fund these costs through taxes.

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

· Item number:Item #28 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves advanced expense reimbursements for employees

Reimburses city staff for out-of-pocket costs incurred during official business. Routine payroll-adjacent spending on consent agenda.

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

· Item number:Item #29 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Approve advance expense reimbursements for city employees

City employees receive advance payments for work-related expenses. This routine approval allows the city to reimburse staff for out-of-pocket costs incurred on official business.

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

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

Weed abatement: 501 properties declared public nuisance

City declares 501 blighted lots with noxious weeds a public nuisance and will post notice on each property, triggering cleanup or enforcement action. Affects neighborhoods with abandoned or neglected real estate.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #31 📄 Status: no agenda text

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

· Item number:Item #33 $ Total cost: undisclosed

City funds 2017 inauguration ceremony as public purpose

Council designates the October 2017 inauguration event as serving a public purpose and commits city funds to support it. Establishes precedent for using municipal resources on official ceremonies.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Proclamation