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 liens assessed on nuisance properties

City clears overgrown, blighted properties and recovers cleanup costs by placing liens on the affected parcels. Residents near problem sites benefit from neighborhood cleanup.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

City assesses weed-abatement costs against blighted properties

Property owners will receive bills for city costs to clear noxious weeds. Assessments help recover expenses and hold 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 city properties

City recovers costs for clearing weeds and dangerous vegetation from blighted properties. Property owners may face charges for cleanup expenses.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds face a special tax assessment to cover city abatement costs. The amount varies by property and is added to tax bills.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Weed abatement special assessment hearing scheduled

Property owners may face charges to cover city costs for clearing noxious weeds from their land. A public hearing will determine final assessments.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special assessment: weed abatement liens on blighted properties

City enforces cleanup of overgrown, dangerous lots through special assessments that become property liens if owners don't comply. Property owners will receive bills for abatement work declared necessary in 2015.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Weed abatement: special assessment imposed on blighted properties

Property owners may face penalties for failing to clear noxious weeds; assessment covers costs city incurred to abate blight under a 2014 ordinance.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

City assesses weed-abatement costs against property owners

Property owners declared blighted may face special assessments to cover the city's cost of clearing weeds and dangerous vegetation. This formalizes the abatement effort authorized in 2015.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special assessment levied for weed abatement on multiple properties

Property owners will receive tax bills for city-ordered weed removal on their land. Check your notice to confirm if your property is included and the assessed amount due.

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

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

Special weed-abatement assessment on blighted properties

City assesses property owners for costs to clear noxious weeds from blighted land. Affected owners will receive notices and have opportunity to appeal.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Weed abatement: special assessment on blighted properties

Property owners may face charges for city-ordered clearing of noxious weeds on their land or adjacent parcels. This enforces blight-reduction rules tied to 2015 ordinance.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special assessment on blighted properties for weed abatement

Property owners with code violations face assessed costs to clear weeds from blighted land. The city uses special assessments to recover cleanup expenses.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Weed abatement: special assessment levied on blighted properties

City charges property owners for clearing noxious weeds from blighted parcels. Owners may face liens or added tax bills if assessments aren't paid.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Weed abatement: special assessment levied on blighted properties

City clears dangerous overgrown weeds from neglected parcels and bills property owners for the cost. Owners may face liens if they don't pay the assessment.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #21 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy ✨ $ Total cost: $300K

Police gets $300K federal grant for statistics program

Federal funding boosts BPD's data collection and analysis capacity under DOJ grant; supports public safety accountability and transparency efforts.

👥 Counterparty: DOJ-Bureau of Justice Statistics 🏛 Funding source: Federal Grant 📋 Action type: Budget amendment

· Item number:Item #22 · 💰 Hidden on consent ✨ $ Total cost: $4.5M

$4.5M federal disaster grant set aside for multi-family housing

City commits federal disaster recovery funding to build or rehab apartment complexes. Addresses housing shortage and recovery from prior disasters.

🏛 Funding source: Federal Grant 📋 Action type: Budget amendment

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

Studio 2H Design hired for Alabama renovation design work

City commits to architectural services for an Alabama property renovation. No dollar amount disclosed in the agenda.

👥 Counterparty: Studio 2H Design, LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #24 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $2K

City funds 3 steel trash cans for Smithfield neighborhood

City spends $2,400 from general fund to provide trash receptacles for Smithfield Neighborhood Association's public spaces.

👥 Counterparty: Smithfield Neighborhood Association 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #25 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $240

City spends $240 for Woodlawn neighborhood meeting signs

Funds neighborhood association event signage in Woodlawn. Small, routine spending from community partnership funds.

👥 Counterparty: Woodlawn Neighborhood Association 🏛 Funding source: Sponsorship 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: Woodlawn

· Item number:Item #26 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $750

City funds $750 travel grant for Fairview neighborhood board member

Fairview resident Gerri Robinson attends annual NUSA board conference with city funding. Supports neighborhood representation in regional advocacy network.

👥 Counterparty: Fairview Neighborhood Association 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: Fairview

· Item number:Item #27 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $1K

City awards $1,100 lawn care contract to Green Life

Sole-source purchase of routine grounds maintenance using general fund dollars. Minimal direct resident impact but part of public record spending.

👥 Counterparty: Green Life Lawn Service, LLC 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

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

5404 Lewisburg Road: unsafe building ordered demolished

City declares the structure unsafe and a public nuisance, triggering demolition. Removes a blighted property from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 5404 Lewisburg Road, Birmingham

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

Unsafe structure at 5921 Malcolm Avenue marked for demolition

City is removing a blighted building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition clears a dangerous property from the neighborhood and opens the parcel for potential reuse or stabilization.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 5921 Malcolm Avenue, Birmingham

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

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1424 33rd Ave. N

Unsafe or abandoned structures harm neighborhood safety and property values. This demolition removes a blighted property and clears the path for redevelopment or stabilization of the block.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1424 - 33rd Avenue North, Birmingham

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

Council orders demolition of blighted structure at 420 35th Court West

City will demolish an unsafe building deemed a public nuisance. Removes blight from neighborhood and improves public safety.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 420 - 35th Court West, Birmingham

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

Unsafe building at 124 9th Court North ordered demolished

City removes a blighted structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition clears the property for potential redevelopment and improves neighborhood safety.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 124 - 9th Court North, Birmingham

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

Unsafe building at 783-78th Street South ordered demolished

City declares this structure unsafe and a public nuisance, moving toward removal. Demolition clears a blighted property from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 783 - 78th Street South, Birmingham

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

City declares 2813 Brookhaven Avenue unsafe; demolition ordered

Building designated for demolition to remove blight and public nuisance from neighborhood. Property will be cleared to improve area safety and aesthetics.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2813 Brookhaven Avenue, Birmingham

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

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1316 33rd Street North

Building declared unsafe and public nuisance; demolition clears blighted property from neighborhood and removes hazard.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1316 - 33rd Street North, Birmingham

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

Demolition ordered for unsafe building at 2008 13th Way S.W.

City Council will remove a structure declared unsafe and a public nuisance, clearing a blighted property that affects neighborhood safety and quality of life.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2008 - 13th Way S.W., Birmingham

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

Blighted building at 216-50th Street North ordered demolished

City declares the property unsafe and a public nuisance, clearing it for removal to improve neighborhood safety and property values.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 216 - 50th Street North, Birmingham

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

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1621 Fred L. Shuttlesworth Drive

This property has been deemed unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition will remove a blight hazard from the neighborhood and improve safety in the area.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1621 Fred L. Shuttlesworth Drive, Birmingham

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

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 2704 Pike Road

Unsafe structure at 2704 Pike Road will be demolished, removing a public nuisance and blight from the neighborhood. This clears the way for potential redevelopment and improves safety and property values in the area.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2704 Pike Road, Birmingham

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

City charges property owner $3,742 for emergency demolition at Inglenook Street

Property owner at 4249 Inglenook Street must pay the city's cost to tear down an unsafe building. These assessments recover demolition expenses from owners and may affect property value and tax obligations.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4249 Inglenook Street, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #41 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $5K

City assesses $5,345 demolition cost to Ensley property

Property owner at 2520 20th Place will owe the city $5,345 for demolition of an unsafe building. The cost is assessed as a special charge against the property.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2520 - 20th Place Ensley, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #42 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $5K

City recovers $5,332 demolition cost from 6808 5th Terrace North

Property owner must pay the city $5,332 for demolishing an unsafe building. The cost recovers public spending on blight removal in your neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 6808 - 5th Terrace North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #43 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $12K

City bills property owner $12,067 for demolition of unsafe building

Property owner at 214–50th Street North is responsible for demolition costs. The special assessment will be charged against the property and must be paid or added to the tax bill.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 214 - 50th Street North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #44 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $6K

City assesses $6,296 demolition cost to property at 1017 48th St N

Property owner at 1017 48th Street North now owes the city $6,296.36 for demolishing an unsafe building on the site. Owners of blighted properties may face similar bills if structures are torn down at city expense.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1017 - 48th Street North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #45 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $3K

Special assessment: $3,147.80 for demolition at 3334 38th Place North

Property owner at 3334 38th Place North will be billed $3,147.80 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building on the site.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3334 - 38th Place North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #46 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $4K

City assesses demolition cost on 40th Avenue property owner

Property owner at 2865 40th Avenue North owes the city $3,685.40 for demolition of an unsafe building. The cost becomes a special assessment on the property tax bill.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2865 - 40th Avenue North, Birmingham

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

City bills property owner $3,685 for unsafe building demolition

Unsafe structure at 4833–30th Street North has been demolished; the cost is now assessed against the property owner. This removes a blight hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4833 - 30th Street North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #48 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $10K

City charges property owner $10,187 for demolition of unsafe building

Property owner at 216 59th Street North must pay the city's demolition cost for an unsafe structure. Special assessments pass the cleanup bill directly to the property holder.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 216 - 59th Street North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #49 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $4K

Property owner charged $3,735.80 for demolition of unsafe building at 2705–22nd

Special tax assessment passes demolition costs to property owner. The city has already razed the unsafe structure; this bill finalizes the charge.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2705 - 22nd Avenue North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #50 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $5K

Property owner charged $4,667 for demolition at 1445 Fulton Ave. S.W.

City demolished an unsafe building and is billing the property owner $4,667 through a special assessment. Property owners are responsible for demolition costs when structures are deemed hazardous.

👥 Counterparty: property owner at 1445 Fulton Avenue S.W. 🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1445 Fulton Avenue S.W., Birmingham

· Item number:Item #51 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $7K

City assesses $6,743 demolition cost to 3542 41st Ave North

Unsafe building demolished; property owner charged for cost. Special assessment becomes a lien on the property until paid.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3542 - 41st Avenue North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #52 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $7K

City charges $7,066 demolition cost to property owner at 724-84th Place South

Owner of unsafe building at 724-84th Place South will be billed $7,066 for the city's demolition costs. The charge becomes a lien against the property unless paid.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 724 - 84th Place South, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #53 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $4K

City assesses $4,338 demolition cost to property owner at 3424 31st Street North

Property owner at 3424 31st Street North must pay the city $4,338.20 for demolishing an unsafe building on their lot. This covers the full cost the city spent to remove the structure.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3424 - 31st Street North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #54 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $5K

City charges $4,557 demolition cost to owner at 3228 27th Court North

Property owner must pay for city's cost to tear down an unsafe building. This recovers public spending on blight removal.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3228 - 27th Court North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #55 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $23K

Demolition cost: $22,796 assessment on 748 Forestdale Blvd

The property owner will be billed $22,796 to recover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building. This shifts demolition expense directly to the property owner through a special assessment.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 748 Forestdale Boulevard, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #56 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $81K

Council awards $80,558 to replace kitchen cabinets at fire stations

Fire stations #27, #28, and #30 get kitchen upgrades through competitive bidding. Coston General Contractors won the lowest bid.

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

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

City approves employee expense reimbursements

Routine reimbursement of itemized work expenses for city staff from the general fund. No direct impact on residents.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

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

City approves expense reimbursements for employees

Employees receive reimbursement for work-related expenses they paid out-of-pocket, drawn from the general fund.

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

· Item number:Item #59 📄 Status: no agenda text

APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA

· Item number:Item #63 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ $ Total cost: $1.5M

City grants ZOOM Motorsports up to $1.5M in financial incentives

Birmingham commits up to $1.5 million (max $498,750 per year) to subsidize ZOOM Motorsports. Citizens should know who received public funds and what the city expects in return.

👥 Counterparty: ZOOM Motorsports, L.L.C. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #69 · 💰 Hidden on consent ✨ $ Total cost: $11K

$11,440 redirected to West Smithfield speed humps

Budget amendment moves funds from a road shoulder repair to install traffic-calming speed humps in West Smithfield neighborhood, improving pedestrian safety on local streets.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Budget amendment

· Item number:Item #72 $ Total cost: $500K

City reallocates $500K in housing funds from YWCA program

The city is moving $500,000 from a CDBG-funded multi-family loan program into other uses. This affects housing rehabilitation funding available in the city budget.

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

· Item number:Item #75 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $1.5M

City commits up to $1.5M in incentives to ZOOM Motorsports

Birmingham is spending $1.5 million in public money to attract or retain ZOOM Motorsports, a racing/motorsports company. The incentive is capped at $498,750 per year over multiple years.

👥 Counterparty: ZOOM Motorsports, L.L.C. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution