Regular City Council Meeting (Audio only)

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

CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA

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

Weed abatement liens on blighted properties

City removes nuisances from vacant or neglected properties and recovers cleanup costs by placing liens on the properties. Property owners will be billed for abatement work.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special weed-abatement assessment on blighted properties

City charges property owners for removal of noxious weeds on neglected land; liens secure unpaid costs.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #9 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment imposed on blighted properties

Properties with noxious or dangerous weeds will face a special assessment to pay for cleanup costs. Owners will receive notice and can contest the charge at a public hearing.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will receive a bill to cover the city's cost of clearing noxious weeds from their land. Unpaid assessments may affect property taxes or lead to liens.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

City will charge property owners for weed abatement on blighted parcels. Owners who don't pay the assessment may face a lien on their property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Weed abatement: City assesses cost recovery against blighted properties

City clears dangerous or overgrown weeds from abandoned parcels, then bills property owners for the cleanup cost. This decision determines which properties get assessed and how much owners owe.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds face special assessment charges. Check the full resolution for affected addresses and amounts.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special weed-abatement assessment imposed on blighted properties

Property owners may face special assessments to cover costs of weed removal from their neglected lots. Check your address if you own blighted property in Birmingham.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special weed abatement assessment imposed on city properties

City pursues cost recovery for clearing blighted properties of dangerous weeds. Property owners may face liens or assessments to cover abatement work.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

City places financial obligation on property owners to clear dangerous weeds declared noxious in 2015; failure to pay may result in tax lien.

🏛 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 face cost recovery for city weed-removal work on their neglected land. Continues enforcement from 2014 citywide blight abatement initiative.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Weed abatement: City assesses property owners for code violations

Property owners may face special assessments to cover the cost of removing noxious weeds from their parcels. The city is finalizing a hearing process for owners to respond before charges are finalized.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on unspecified properties

Property owners may face added costs to clear weeds on blighted land. Full list of affected parcels and assessment amounts not provided in this agenda text.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #20 · 🏚️ 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 #21 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement costs assessed against property owners

Property owners may face special assessments to cover city weed-removal costs on their land. Details on affected properties and assessment amounts are not specified in this item.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special assessment: weed abatement liens on blighted properties

Owners of properties with noxious weeds face legal liens and collection actions to recover cleanup costs under the city's decades-old abatement program. These assessments create a path for the city to recover spending on code violations.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special weed-abatement assessment: properties to be cleared

City will charge property owners for weed removal on blighted land. Costs assessed as a lien against the property; amounts and specific addresses to be announced at hearing.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ 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 #25 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment levied against blighted properties

City charges property owners for clearing noxious weeds from their land; unpaid assessments can lead to tax liens. Applies to properties declared dangerous under 2012 council action.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special assessment hearing: weed abatement on unnamed properties

Property owners will learn their special assessment amount for removing noxious weeds from their land. Unpaid assessments become city liens.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special assessment: Weed abatement charges on blighted properties

Property owners may face cost-recovery charges for city-ordered weed removal on neglected parcels. Applies to properties declared noxious or dangerous under prior 2014 abatement authority.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special weed-abatement assessment on blighted properties

Property owners may face special assessments to cover city costs of clearing noxious or dangerous weeds from their land. Unpaid abatement costs become a lien on the property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Weed abatement assessment imposed on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds will be billed for city cleanup costs. Assessments appear on tax records and can affect property value and saleability.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners face assessment charges for city-ordered weed removal on their parcels. Unpaid assessments may result in liens or foreclosure.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

Properties declared noxious or dangerous will be assessed for weed removal costs under city ordinance. Property owners are responsible for payment unless the city covers the cost.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special assessment: weed abatement liens on blighted properties

City assesses property owners for costs of clearing noxious weeds from neglected parcels. Owners who don't pay can face liens on their properties.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Council removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Clears abandoned vehicles from neighborhoods to reduce blight and public safety hazards. Removal costs charged to registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition

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

City removes inoperable vehicle from residential property

City clears abandoned or inoperable vehicles from neighborhoods. Costs of removal are charged back to the vehicle's registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; owner pays removal costs

Abandoned or inoperable vehicles harm neighborhood safety and property values. This action clears the vehicle and passes cleanup costs to the registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition

· Item number:Item #36 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Inoperable vehicle removal as public nuisance

City removes abandoned cars from streets and assesses removal costs to the registered owner. Helps reduce blight and improves neighborhood appearance.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Other

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

Council orders removal of inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

City removes abandoned or broken-down vehicle from neighborhood; costs assessed to registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

City removes inoperable vehicle from neighborhood

Abandoned cars are eyesores and breeding grounds for rodents and crime. This removal cleans up the neighborhood and costs are billed to the vehicle's registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition

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

Inoperable vehicle removal; costs assessed to owner

City removes abandoned or non-working vehicles from public streets and properties, then bills the registered owner for removal costs. Helps clean up neighborhoods.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Inoperable vehicle removal authorized; cost billed to owner

City will remove an abandoned or broken-down vehicle and charge the registered owner for the removal cost. Clears neighborhood blight and public safety hazard.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

City abates inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Removal costs will be charged to the vehicle's registered owner. Citizens with abandoned cars on their property should verify registration status.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Inoperable vehicle abated as public nuisance

City removes an inoperable vehicle from a property and bills the registered owner for removal costs, clearing neighborhood blight.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #43 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle on private property

City can recover removal costs by charging the registered vehicle owner. Clears blight from neighborhoods.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Other

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

City removes inoperable motor vehicle from neighborhood

Abandoned or inoperable vehicles are cleared from streets and properties, reducing neighborhood blight and potential public safety hazards. Removal costs are charged to the vehicle owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned vehicles are cleared from neighborhoods and removal costs charged to the registered owner, reducing blight and improving block safety.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Council clears inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

City removes abandoned or broken-down vehicle from neighborhood property. Costs of removal will be charged to the vehicle's registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned or broken-down vehicles clutter neighborhoods and signal neglect. The city will remove this vehicle and bill the registered owner for the cost.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

City removes inoperable vehicle, assesses cost to owner

City clears abandoned or unusable cars from public streets and neighborhoods. Removal costs get charged to the registered vehicle owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #49 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Inoperable vehicle removal; costs charged to owner

City removes abandoned cars that pose safety and blight concerns from neighborhoods. Removal costs are assessed against the vehicle's registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

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

City abates inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned or non-working vehicles are removed from neighborhoods and costs charged to the registered owner, cleaning up blight in residential areas.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Abandoned vehicle removed as public nuisance

Inoperable vehicle abated from neighborhood; removal costs charged to registered owner. Improves street conditions and public safety.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition

· Item number:Item #52 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; owner pays removal cost

Abandoned cars are eyesores that lower neighborhood property values and create safety hazards. This action removes one vehicle and shifts cleanup costs to its registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Other

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

Council authorizes removal of inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned or inoperable vehicles are removed from neighborhoods and costs charged to the registered owner, improving neighborhood appearance and public safety.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition

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

Inoperable vehicle removed as public nuisance; costs charged to owner

City removes abandoned or broken-down vehicles from neighborhoods to reduce blight and improve safety. The cost of removal is charged to the vehicle's registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Remove inoperable vehicle from property; costs charged to owner

Clears abandoned vehicle nuisance from neighborhood. City recovers removal costs from the registered vehicle owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition

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

City abates inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Removal of abandoned vehicles from neighborhoods improves safety and property conditions. Cost of removal will be charged back to the vehicle's registered owner.

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

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

Remove inoperable vehicle from property

Abandoned cars damage neighborhood appearance and safety. Removal costs will be billed to the vehicle's registered owner.

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

· Item number:Item #58 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle; owner pays removal costs

City abates an abandoned or inoperable car as a public nuisance and charges the registered owner for removal. Clears blight from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #59 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes abandoned vehicle as public nuisance

Inoperable vehicles left on streets create safety hazards and blight neighborhoods. The city will remove this vehicle and charge the registered owner for the cost.

👥 Counterparty: unknown 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #60 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council authorizes removal of inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

City will remove an abandoned vehicle and bill the registered owner for costs. Helps clear neighborhood blight and public safety hazards.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #61 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned or broken-down cars attract crime and lower neighborhood quality of life. City removes the vehicle and bills the registered owner for costs.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition

· Item number:Item #62 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle; owner billed for costs

Abandoned or broken-down cars on streets and private property create safety and visual blight. This item lets the city remove such vehicles and send the bill to the owner—keeping neighborhoods safer and cleaner.

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

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

City to remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned or broken-down vehicles are removed from neighborhoods and costs charged to the registered owner. Helps reduce blight and improves street conditions in affected areas.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned or broken-down vehicles are removed from neighborhood streets and costs are charged to the vehicle owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Remove inoperable vehicle from neighborhood streets

City removes abandoned cars that pose safety and aesthetic hazards. The vehicle owner pays removal costs.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned or broken-down vehicles are cleared from neighborhoods as a blight and safety issue. Removal costs are charged to the vehicle owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Inoperable vehicle removed; costs assessed to owner

City removes abandoned vehicles that create neighborhood blight and safety hazards. Removal costs go to the registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition

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

Inoperable vehicle abatement on consent agenda

City removes abandoned or non-functional vehicles from streets and residential properties, then bills the registered owner for removal costs. Keeps neighborhoods cleaner and safer.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #69 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned cars clutter neighborhoods and invite blight. The city removes inoperable vehicles and charges the registered owner for the cost, helping clean up streets.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Other

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

Remove inoperable vehicle declared public nuisance

City will remove an abandoned car and charge the owner for removal costs, clearing a public nuisance from a neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Inoperable vehicle removal: costs charged to owner

Removes abandoned or broken-down vehicles from neighborhood streets. Cost of removal is passed to the vehicle's registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition

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

Remove inoperable vehicle from neighborhood as public nuisance

Clears abandoned or unusable vehicle from residential property, improving neighborhood safety and appearance. Owner will be billed for removal costs.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #73 $ Total cost: $174K

City Hall gets $174K security equipment upgrade

City Hall's main security systems get replaced using Bank Excise Tax funds. This is routine capital maintenance on public property.

👥 Counterparty: Mayor's Office 🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Budget amendment

· Item number:Item #74 · 🚨 Emergency action ✨ $ Total cost: $200K

Council appropriates $200K federal grant for emergency shelter

Federal emergency shelter funding expands services for homeless residents. Grant supports housing and support services through Community Development.

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

· Item number:Item #75 $ Total cost: $500K

City commits $500K in state grant funds for Vulcan Trail Extension

Birmingham receives $500,000 in state transportation funding for the Vulcan Trail Extension project, channeled through ALDOT. This spending reflects grant awards already approved in prior votes.

👥 Counterparty: ALDOT 🏛 Funding source: State Grant 📋 Action type: Budget amendment

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

City grants parking lot license to Slice, LLC at 721 29th Street South

City-owned parking lot at 721 29th Street South moves into private use under license agreement. Details on Slice's planned use and license term are not public in this summary.

👥 Counterparty: Slice, LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: 721 29th Street South, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #78 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $600

City spending $600 for American flags to line neighborhood property

The city is using public funds to purchase and display American flags along neighborhood streets as a civic symbol. This is a routine spending decision on consent.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #79 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $50

City buys $50 meeting postcards for Huffman Neighborhood Association

Small funding grant supports neighborhood civic engagement and outreach in Huffman.

👥 Counterparty: Huffman Neighborhood Association 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #80 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $344

City spends $344 for 25 Huffman neighborhood meeting signs

Neighborhood Association signage supports community organizing and local meeting visibility in Huffman.

👥 Counterparty: Huffman Neighborhood Association 🏛 Funding source: Sponsorship 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #81 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $500

City spends $500 to buy printer for Neighborhood Association

City funds help neighborhood groups operate and organize residents. This small grant supports administrative work for a civic organization.

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

· Item number:Item #82 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $100

Council funds $100 copier paper purchase for Neighborhood Association

City spending approval for community group supplies. Routine operational support for neighborhood association activities.

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

· Item number:Item #83 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $100

City spends $100 for neighborhood association recorder

City funds equipment purchase for a neighborhood group's administrative use.

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

· Item number:Item #84 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $1K

City approves $1,000 to buy 10 signs for neighborhood association

City will spend $1,000 in general funds to purchase signage for a neighborhood association's community organizing and outreach work.

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

· Item number:Item #85 · 🏠 Housing Stability $ Total cost: $280

City spends $280 for table at Keep Birmingham Beautiful luncheon

City uses general funds to sponsor attendance at a beautification event on July 14, 2017.

👥 Counterparty: Keep Birmingham Beautiful 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Appropriation

· Item number:Item #86 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $5K

City pays Birmingham Botanical Society $5K for library books

City funds public library book collection through sole-source agreement with nonprofit. Supports circulation materials for residents.

👥 Counterparty: Birmingham Botanical Society, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #87 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $250

City spends $250 on calling program for Riley Travell residents

Funds a monthly calling and text-messaging service to stay connected with people living in the Riley Travell neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: Riley Travell

· Item number:Item #88 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $3K

City spends $3,000 on native plants, pollinators for South Roebuck neighborhood

Native plants and pollinators will be placed throughout the South Roebuck-Roebuck Springs neighborhood, enhancing local habitat and supporting ecological health.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: South Roebuck-Roebuck Springs City Neighborhood

· Item number:Item #89 · 💰 Hidden on consent ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement: City settles personal injury collision claim from 2014

City resolved a vehicle collision lawsuit from November 2014 near 1st Avenue South. Settling claims protects city finances and avoids lengthy court proceedings.

👥 Counterparty: unknown 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Settlement 📍 Location: 1st Avenue South, Birmingham

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

Council orders demolition of unsafe structure at 4645 Hillman Drive

City removes blighted building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Property at 4645 Hillman Drive will be demolished to reduce blight and improve neighborhood safety.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4645 Hillman Drive, Birmingham

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

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1888 St. Charles

Building deemed a public nuisance will be demolished. Clears blighted property from residential neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1888 St. Charles Avenue

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

905 Nelson Drive declared unsafe; city orders demolition

The city has officially designated this property as a public nuisance and unsafe structure, clearing the way for demolition. Removal of blighted buildings reduces neighborhood decay and safety hazards.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 905 Nelson Drive, Birmingham

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

Unsafe building at 1644 Woodland Ave ordered demolished

City will demolish an unsafe structure deemed a public nuisance. Removes a blighted property from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1644 Woodland Avenue, Birmingham

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

Demolition ordered for unsafe building at 2808-34th Street North

City declares the structure unsafe and a public nuisance, clearing the way for demolition. Removal helps prevent blight spread in the neighborhood and reduces hazards to residents nearby.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2808 - 34th Street North aka 2810 - 34th Street North, Birmingham

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

Unsafe building at 2224 Powderly Avenue ordered demolished

City will demolish a condemned property identified as unsafe and a public nuisance. Removes blight and hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2224 Powderly Avenue, Birmingham

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

Unsafe building at 2122 31st Ave North ordered demolished

Building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be removed from the neighborhood. Demolition clears blight and improves public safety in the area.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2122 - 31st Avenue North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #97 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1208 15th St. S.W.

Property declared a public nuisance; demolition removes blight and safety hazard from neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1208 - 15th Street S.W., Birmingham

· Item number:Item #98 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City to demolish unsafe building at 2009 Rambow Ave S.W.

Unsafe structure declared a public nuisance will be removed from your neighborhood. Demolition clears blighted property and reduces safety hazards in the area.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2009 Rambow Avenue S.W., Birmingham

· Item number:Item #99 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City to demolish unsafe building at 6124 Ellington Street

Neighborhood property deemed a public nuisance will be removed, clearing a blighted site and improving block safety.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 6124 Ellington Street, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #100 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 2708 19th Ave N

Unsafe structure at 2708 19th Avenue North will be demolished. Removes a public nuisance and hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2708 - 19th Avenue North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #101 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 210 50th St N

An unsafe, blighted structure in your neighborhood will be removed. The building has been designated a public nuisance and will be demolished.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 210 - 50th Street North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #102 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City declares building at 4120 38th Ave unsafe; orders demolition

Unsafe building at 4120 38th Avenue North will be demolished to remove a public hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4120 - 38th Avenue North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #103 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 4609 5th Ave, Wylam

Unsafe structure in Wylam neighborhood will be torn down, reducing blight and public safety risk. Removes liability and clears path for future development of the parcel.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4609 - 5th Avenue, Wylam and Storage House, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #104 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City to demolish unsafe building at 500 Jersey Street

Unsafe building declared a public nuisance and slated for demolition. Removal reduces blight and safety hazards in the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 500 Jersey Street, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #105 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1229 Seattle Street

An unsafe, blighted structure will be demolished, removing a public hazard from the neighborhood. This clears the path for property recovery and potential redevelopment.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1229 Seattle Street, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #106 · 🚨 Emergency action ✨ $ Total cost: $2K

City assesses $1,811 demolition cost to 1213 1st Court West

Unsafe building torn down; property owner billed $1,811 for emergency demolition costs.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1213 - 1st Court West, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #107 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $2K

City assesses $1,913.50 cost for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 2420 32nd Ave N is charged for demolishing an unsafe structure. The assessment becomes a lien against the property and may affect its value or sale.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2420 - 32nd Avenue North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #108 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $4K

City bills property owner $3,722 for demolition of unsafe building at 800 Avenue

Owner of the 5-unit apartment building must pay demolition costs after the city removed an unsafe structure. Property owners are responsible for demolition charges when buildings pose public safety risks.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 800 Avenue G

· Item number:Item #109 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $5K

Special assessment: $5,025.80 for building demolition at 1721 29th St, Ensley

Property owner faces a demolition cost charge. The city demolished an unsafe building at this Ensley address and is billing the owner for the $5,025.80 expense.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1721 - 29th Street Ensley, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #110 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $3K

Property owner assessed $3,253 for demolition at 307 Avenue V, Pratt City

The City completed demolition of an unsafe building at this Pratt City address and is billing the property owner for the $3,253 cost—a common tool to recover public spending on blight removal.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 307 Avenue V, Pratt City, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #111 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $6K

City demolishes unsafe building at 324 Court F, charges $6,366 to property owner

Property owner at 324 Court F in Pratt City must pay $6,366.60 to cover demolition costs for the unsafe structure. The charge becomes a lien against the property if unpaid.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 324 Court F Pratt City, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #112 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $5K

Special tax: $4,923 demolition cost assessed to 913 5th Street, Pratt City

Property owner at 913 5th Street and Garage (Pratt City) is billed for the city's cost to tear down an unsafe building. The $4,923 special assessment becomes a lien on the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 913 5th Street and Garage, Pratt City, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #113 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $7K

City assesses $7,052 demolition cost to Ensley property owner

A property owner at 1513 Avenue I will be billed $7,052.30 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on their lot. This is a recovery mechanism for blighted-property abatement.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1513 Avenue I Ensley, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #114 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $8K

City charges property owner $8,063 for building demolition at 12th Ave N

An unsafe building at 432 12th Avenue North has been demolished; the owner is being billed $8,063 for the cost. This assessment becomes a lien on the property.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 432 - 12TH Avenue North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #115 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $6K

Property owner charged $6,491 for demolition at 1830 19th Street

The City has demolished an unsafe building on Ensley and is billing the property owner for demolition costs via a special assessment. Property owners may face liens or tax consequences if the fee goes unpaid.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1830 - 19th Street and Garage Ensley, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #116 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $8K

City bills property owner $8,013.60 for unsafe building demolition

A property owner at 817 Lanett Avenue is charged for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe structure on their lot. This is a common enforcement mechanism to recover public spending on blighted properties.

👥 Counterparty: Property owner at 817 Lanett Avenue 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 817 Lanett Avenue, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #117 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $7K

Special assessment levied on 212 68th St N for building demolition

Unsafe building at 212 68th Street North has been demolished; the property owner will be billed $6,953.16 for the demolition cost.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 212 - 68th Street North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #118 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $4K

Special assessment: $4,331.54 charge for demolition at 7947 Rugby Avenue

Property owner at 7947 Rugby Avenue will be billed $4,331.54 to recover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building. The charge is a lien against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 7947 Rugby Avenue, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #119 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $15K

City demolishes unsafe building at 5128 7th Ave South; assesses $15,367 cost to

Property owner will receive a special assessment bill for $15,367.48 to cover the city's demolition costs for the unsafe structure. This is a common mechanism for cost recovery on blight abatement.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 5128 - 7th Avenue South, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #120 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Repair permit issued for condemned property at 1537 17th St. S.W.

Owner LeVaughn Hardy gets green light to repair a condemned property, moving it toward recovery from blighted status.

👥 Counterparty: LeVaughn Hardy 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: 1537 - 17th Street S.W., Birmingham

· Item number:Item #121 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $12K

Council awards $12,141 security fence contract to Moore's Fence Contractors

Sloss Furnaces historic site gets security upgrades after competitive bidding. Lowest bid selected from multiple proposals.

👥 Counterparty: Moore's Fence Contractors, LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award 📍 Location: Sloss Furnaces

· Item number:Item #122 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy ✨ $ Total cost: $21K

City Jail fire alarm repairs awarded to SimplexGrinnell for $20,504

Fire safety systems at the City Jail are being fixed through a competitive bid. SimplexGrinnell's proposal was the lowest cost and best value among submitted bids.

👥 Counterparty: SimplexGrinnell, Irondale, Alabama 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award 📍 Location: City Jail

· Item number:Item #123 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy ✨ $ Total cost: $118K

City Hall upgrades security cameras, awards contract to Tyco for $117,644

City Hall's analog camera system is being replaced with modern equipment. This $117,644 contract improves building security and surveillance capabilities.

👥 Counterparty: Tyco Integrated Security LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #124 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy ✨ $ Total cost: $57K

City Hall gets upgraded security system for $56,541

Access control upgrades improve security at City Hall, the seat of municipal government. This competitive purchase by Tyco Integrated Security is the lowest bid received.

👥 Counterparty: Tyco Integrated Security LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #125 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes 929 13th St N from weed-abatement tax roll

Property owner at 929 13th St N no longer faces special weed-abatement charges; city removes address from ongoing tax assessment after abatement work.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Weed abatement 📍 Location: 929 13TH ST N

· Item number:Item #126 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement lien removed from 3129 51st Terrace North

Property owner no longer owes the City for weed removal costs on this lot. Clears a lien that could have blocked sale or refinancing.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement 📍 Location: 3129 51st TER N

· Item number:Item #127 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $10K

City approves $9,870 catering contract for Birmingham Bowl

Payment to Yarbrough Festival Food Service for hospitality catering at the December 2016 Birmingham Bowl event at Legion Field.

👥 Counterparty: Yarbrough Festival Food Service 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: Legion Field, Birmingham, AL

· Item number:Item #128 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $215

Approve $215.19 expense reimbursement for Mayor's Office staff

Routine reimbursement for administrative travel and expenses by Mayor's Office staff. No direct impact on residents or city services.

👥 Counterparty: Amber Courtney 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: Charlotte, North Carolina

· Item number:Item #129 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves employee expense reimbursements

Council votes to reimburse city employees for business expenses from the general fund. Citizens see how tax dollars fund day-to-day city operations.

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

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

Approve employee expense accounts from general fund

City approves reimbursement of work-related expenses for employees. Ensures transparency in how public funds cover employee business costs.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #131 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves advance expense reimbursements for employees

Employees who advance personal funds for city business get reimbursed from the general fund. This routine payment approval ensures staff aren't out-of-pocket for work expenses.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #132 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves advanced expense accounts for employees

Employees can request funds upfront for work-related expenses instead of waiting for reimbursement, improving cash flow for city staff.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #133 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves employee advance expense accounts

Reimburses city employees for out-of-pocket expenses incurred on official business. Routine payroll matter.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #134 📄 Status: no agenda text

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

· Item number:Item #139 · 💰 Hidden on consent ✨ $ Total cost: $2.0M

City allocates $2M state grant for I-59/20 relocation study

Birmingham receives $2 million in state funding to study moving I-59/20 outside downtown—a potential long-term shift in how the highway divides the city and affects neighborhood connectivity.

👥 Counterparty: ALDOT 🏛 Funding source: State Grant 📋 Action type: Budget amendment

· Item number:Item #147 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $11K

City spends $11,000 on West End Manor entrance sign

Neighborhood improvement project that enhances West End Manor's visibility and sense of place. Funds come from a neighborhood-designated account.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: West End Manor

· Item number:Item #149 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy ✨ $ Total cost: $39K

Council awards $38,805 fencing contract to Birmingham Fence Company

City secures perimeter fencing for six fire stations. No-bid contract deferred one week pending review.

👥 Counterparty: BFC, Inc. (dba Birmingham Fence Company) 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award 📍 Location: 6441 Division Avenue, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #151 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City cancels 2016 demolition contract with Richardson and Richardson

The city is rescinding a decade-old demolition bid for a condemned property. This clears the way for potential new action on the site or releases the contractor from the obligation.

👥 Counterparty: Richardson and Richardson, Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition

· Item number:Item #152 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council awards demolition contract to Motley Construction

City approves demolition services for condemned non-residential buildings, clearing blighted properties and making way for neighborhood improvement or redevelopment.

👥 Counterparty: Motley Construction, Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition