Regular City Council Meeting

· Item number:Item #9 📄 Status: no agenda text

CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA

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

Weed abatement liens authorized on blighted properties

City clears overgrown properties and bills owners; liens protect city's cost recovery from future sales.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned or broken-down vehicles are cleared from neighborhoods and costs charged to the registered owner, improving neighborhood conditions.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

City removes inoperable motor vehicle as public nuisance

Eliminates abandoned vehicle from neighborhood streets; removal costs billed to the registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned vehicles are cleared from neighborhoods and the owner is billed for removal costs, reducing blight and improving street safety.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #14 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle declared public nuisance

City removes abandoned or inoperable cars that create neighborhood blight and safety hazards; removal costs charged to the vehicle owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Other

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

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; assess costs to owner

City removes abandoned or broken-down cars that create blight and safety hazards in neighborhoods. Removal costs are charged to the vehicle's registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; owner pays costs

Abandoned cars clutter neighborhoods and attract crime. The city removes the vehicle and bills the registered owner to recover costs.

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

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

Remove inoperable vehicle from property; costs charged to owner

City removes a junk vehicle classified as a public nuisance. Owner pays removal costs.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #18 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; costs assessed to owner

Abandoned or broken-down vehicles clutter neighborhoods and signal neglect. The city removes them and charges the registered owner for the cost.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Other

· Item number:Item #19 $ Total cost: $875K

Budget amendment: $875K shifted to workers' comp costs

City redirects funding to cover unexpected workers' compensation claims. This reflects how employee injury and benefit costs are managed within the existing General Fund budget.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Budget amendment

· Item number:Item #20 $ Total cost: $4K

Budget amendment: $3,960 for Equipment Management

City redirects miscellaneous revenue to purchase non-capital equipment, a routine adjustment within the general fund budget.

👥 Counterparty: Equipment Management 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Budget amendment

· Item number:Item #21 $ Total cost: $4K

Budget amendment: $3,500 reallocated from District 1 discretionary funds

Shifts discretionary spending between city accounts; citizens may see changes in which District 1 projects receive funding.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Budget amendment

· Item number:Item #22 $ Total cost: $37K

Council reallocates $37K from District 9 PIC funds to general fund

$37,001.25 moves from Council district discretionary funds to the general fund, reducing money available for District 9 neighborhood projects.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Budget amendment

· Item number:Item #23 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Birmingham hosts 2018 National NUSA Conference

City commits to hosting and organizing a national neighborhood leadership conference. Brings national spotlight and potential economic activity to Birmingham.

👥 Counterparty: Neighborhoods, USA 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #24 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Fire escape extension: 1820 LLC approved for alley use

Company gets permission to extend a fire escape into city alley space at 1820 3rd Avenue North. Standard right-of-way license with no direct cost to residents.

👥 Counterparty: 1820, LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Right-of-way easement 📍 Location: 1820 3rd Avenue North, Alley

· Item number:Item #25 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $300

City spends $300 on holiday lighting for Crestwood Boulevard

Funds annual electricity costs to power 19 snowflake decorations along north Crestwood Boulevard, keeping seasonal holiday displays lit during the winter season.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: Crestwood Boulevard (north-side)

· Item number:Item #26 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $6K

City spends $5,500 to repair Crestwood Boulevard holiday lights

Snowflake decorations along north Crestwood Boulevard will be restored to working condition. Routine seasonal maintenance funded from the general budget.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: Crestwood Boulevard (north-side)

· Item number:Item #27 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $2K

City spends $2,300 for holiday lights on Crestwood Boulevard

Replacement lamps and holiday snowflake decorations improve the north-side corridor's appearance. Work includes installation and removal services.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: Crestwood Boulevard, north-side

· Item number:Item #28 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $474

City pays South Hall Self Storage $474 for East Avondale goods/services

Routine spending on goods or services for the East Avondale neighborhood. Citizens deserve to see how city funds are used, even for smaller vendor payments.

👥 Counterparty: South Hall Self Storage 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: East Avondale Neighborhood

· Item number:Item #29 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $534

City pays South Hall Self Storage $534 for holiday decoration storage

City spends $534 annually on off-site storage for holiday decorations. Standard operational expense.

👥 Counterparty: South Hall Self Storage 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #30 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $1K

City spends $1,000 to support Birmingham Board of Education

City directs general funds to the school board for student services. Specific goods or services not detailed in available text.

👥 Counterparty: The Birmingham Board of Education 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #31 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $35K

City assesses $34,751 sales tax against Wings and Rings

This sets a back-tax debt for Wings and Rings covering July 2008 to October 2008. The business owner Joseph A. Henderson is now responsible for remitting this amount to the city.

👥 Counterparty: Joseph A. Henderson, doing business as Wings and Rings 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #32 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $2K

Sales tax assessment: Play VIP Lounge owes $1,596.20

City assesses unpaid sales tax against the lounge operator for November period. Outcome affects the business's tax liability and potential collection efforts.

👥 Counterparty: Play LLC and Orante K. Pickett, doing business as Play VIP Lounge 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #33 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $26K

City assesses $25,529 sales tax against Mugshots Bar and Grill

Business faces tax debt for unpaid sales taxes; decision finalizes the amount owed and opens path to collection.

👥 Counterparty: Mugshots BJCC LLC and Christopher McDonald 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #34 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $7K

City assesses $7,093 sales tax against T & T Package Store

Tax enforcement action against a local business for unpaid sales tax from August 2015. The assessment holds the owner responsible for collecting and remitting taxes owed to the city.

👥 Counterparty: Gerline Harrison 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #35 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $2K

City assesses $1,525 sales tax debt against Blue Tapas Lounge LLC

Blue Tapas Lounge LLC and its owners owe unpaid sales taxes to the city. The $1,525.02 assessment holds responsible parties liable for collecting and remitting taxes owed to Birmingham.

👥 Counterparty: Blue Tapas Lounge LLC, Travis D. Kellogg, Kyle Cleveland 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

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

City declares 352 15th Avenue North unsafe, orders demolition

Building at 352 15th Avenue North has been declared unsafe and a public nuisance. The city will demolish it to remove the hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 352 - 15th Avenue North, Birmingham

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

Blighted house at 2520 37th Ave North ordered demolished

Unsafe structure removal clears neighborhood blight and eliminates public hazard. Demolition addresses persistent vacancy and property deterioration in North Birmingham.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2520 - 37th Avenue North, Birmingham

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

Unsafe building at 7622 2nd Ave North declared public nuisance; demolition order

Property at 7622 2nd Avenue North will be demolished after council determination it poses safety and nuisance risks to the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 7622 - 2nd Avenue North, Birmingham

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

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 2120 Stouts Road

Unsafe structure deemed a public nuisance is set for removal. Demolition clears blight and reduces safety hazards in the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2120 Stouts Road aka 2122 Stouts Road, Birmingham

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

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1909 Stouts Road

Property declared unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition will remove blight and potential hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1909 Stouts Road, Birmingham

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

City to demolish unsafe building at 2832 Norwood Boulevard

Property declared unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition will remove blight from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2832 Norwood Boulevard, Birmingham

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

City orders demolition of blighted building at 428 12th Terrace North

Unsafe structure designated for removal to reduce blight and safety hazards in the neighborhood. Clears the path for potential redevelopment or stabilization of the block.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 428 - 12th Terrace North, Birmingham

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

Unsafe building at 5220 54th St S.W. approved for demolition

Clearing blighted property removes a public safety hazard and opens the door to neighborhood recovery. Demolition is the first step toward redeveloping abandoned or dangerous buildings.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 5220 - 54th Street S.W., Birmingham

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

City demolishes unsafe building at 4009 Park Avenue S.W.

Condemned building removal improves neighborhood safety and clears a blighted property. One structure affected.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4009 Park Avenue S.W., Birmingham

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

Demolition ordered for unsafe building at 4617 Grasselli Boulevard

City declares the structure a public nuisance and unsafe, clearing the way for removal. Demolition helps recover blighted properties and improve neighborhood safety.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4617 Grasselli Boulevard, Birmingham

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

Unsafe building at 4665 Grasselli Blvd ordered demolished

Building declared unsafe and a public nuisance; city will proceed with demolition to clear the blighted property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4665 Grasselli Boulevard, Birmingham

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

City condemns 110 Avenue Y as unsafe; demolition ordered

Unsafe building at 110 Avenue Y will be demolished, reducing blight and neighborhood hazards. Property will be cleared for potential redevelopment.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 110 Avenue Y, Birmingham

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

Council declares 3445 31st Pl North unsafe; orders demolition

Building at 3445 31st Place North will be demolished after city determination it is unsafe and a public nuisance. Removes blight from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3445 - 31st Place North, Birmingham

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

Court I building declared unsafe; demolition ordered

City plans to demolish the unsafe structure at 5516 Court I, removing a public nuisance from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 5516 Court I, Birmingham

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

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 106 Avenue Z

Property declared unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition will remove hazard from neighborhood. Clearing blighted structures is step toward property recovery.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 106 Avenue Z, Birmingham

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

Unsafe building at 2316 Eufaula Ave ordered demolished

City declares the structure a public nuisance and will tear it down, removing a blighted property from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2316 Eufaula Avenue, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #52 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $3K

Special assessment $2,791.52 on 1712 Avenue U for building demolition

Property owner at 1712 Avenue U and Garage in Ensley receives a special tax bill to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building. This recovers demolition expenses directly from the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1712 Avenue U, Ensley, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #53 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $12K

Special assessment: $12,351 demolition cost at 1729-31st Ave N

Property owner at 1729-31st Avenue North will be billed $12,351 for the city's cost to tear down an unsafe building. The cost becomes a lien on the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1729 - 31st Avenue North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #54 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $25K

Property owner billed $24,546 for demolition at 1212 28th St N

The property owner at 1212 28th Street North will be charged $24,546.30 to cover the city's cost to demolish the unsafe building on their lot. The special assessment becomes a lien against the property until paid.

👥 Counterparty: property owner at 1212 - 28th Street North 🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1212 - 28th Street North, Birmingham

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

Property at 1116 3rd St, Pratt City assessed $2,772 for demolition

Owner of unsafe building must pay demolition costs via special tax. Property will be cleared; neighbors see blight removal, but owner bears the financial burden.

👥 Counterparty: property owner at 1116 - 3rd Street 🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1116 - 3rd Street

· Item number:Item #56 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $2K

Special assessment: $2,314 for demolition at 1106 14th St, Ensley

Unsafe building demolished at 1106 14th Street in Ensley; property owner billed $2,314 for demolition cost through special assessment.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1106 - 14th Street Ensley, Birmingham

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

City assesses $3,371 demolition cost to property owner at 56th & Wylam

Owner of 1401–56th Street and Carport Wylam must pay the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. The $3,371 special assessment recovers the city's demolition expense from the property owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1401 - 56th Street and Carport Wylam, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #58 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $4K

Wylam property owner billed $3,821.56 for building demolition

City demolished an unsafe structure at 5404 11th Avenue and is charging the property owner for the $3,821.56 cost through a special assessment on their tax bill.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 5404 - 11th Avenue and Storage House, Wylam, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #59 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $3K

Special assessment: $2,744 demolition cost at 674 Avenue W

Property owner at 674 Avenue W will be billed $2,744 to recover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building. The special assessment becomes a lien on the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 674 Avenue W and Carport Pratt City, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #60 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $5K

Special assessment: $5,105.80 for demolition at 740 Albany Street, Wylam

Property owner at 740 Albany Street will be charged $5,105.80 to cover the city's cost of tearing down an unsafe building. This special assessment becomes a lien against the property until paid.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 740 Albany Street

· Item number:Item #61 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $10K

Property owner billed $10,303 for demolition of unsafe building at 4514 12th Ave

Demolition cost is now a special tax assessment against the Wylam property. Property owner must pay or risk tax lien.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4514 - 12th Avenue Wylam, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #62 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $6K

City demolishes unsafe building at 1110 Coosa; assesses $5,805 to property owner

City completed demolition of an unsafe structure and is charging the property owner $5,805 for the cost. The assessment creates a lien on the property, affecting its marketability and the owner's ability to sell or refinance.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1110 Coosa Street, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #63 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $2K

City assesses $2,169 demolition cost to 625 Ozark Avenue owner

Property owner at 625 Ozark Avenue will be billed $2,169.48 to cover the city's cost of tearing down an unsafe building. The cost becomes a special assessment tied to the property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 625 Ozark Avenue, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #64 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $3K

City recovers $2,860 demolition cost from Ozark Ave property

Unsafe building at 625 Ozark Avenue has been demolished; the city is billing the property owner for demolition costs via special assessment.

👥 Counterparty: Property owner at 625 Ozark Avenue 🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 625 Ozark Avenue, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #65 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $5K

City assesses $4,716 demolition cost to Wylam property

Owner of 505 Cambridge Street will be billed for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on the property. Special assessments like this recover public spending on blighted-property removal.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 505 Cambridge Street Wylam, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #66 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $2K

City charges property owner $2,426 for building demolition at 829 37th Place Nor

Owner of unsafe building at 829 37th Place North will be billed for demolition costs. Special assessment of $2,426.12 becomes a lien on the property until paid.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 829 - 37th Place North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #67 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $2K

Pratt City demolition cost: $2,476 special assessment on 1309 9th St

Property owner at 1309 9th Street will be charged $2,476 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. The bill becomes a lien on the property unless paid.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1309 - 9th Street

· Item number:Item #68 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $2K

City recovers $1,676 demolition cost from Pratt City property owner

Unsafe building at 633 Avenue T has been torn down; the owner is now billed for the city's demolition expense. This is one of many city efforts to clear blighted properties and recover costs.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 633 Avenue T Pratt City, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #69 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $4K

Special assessment: $3,782 demolition cost on 40th Ave property

Property owner at 2853 40th Avenue North is charged $3,782 to recover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the lot.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2853 - 40th Avenue North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #70 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $5K

City recoups $4,547 demolition cost from 1217-19 22nd Ave N

Property owner billed for city's cost to tear down unsafe duplex. Special assessment becomes a lien on the property until paid.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1217-19 - 22nd Avenue North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #71 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $5K

Wylam property owner billed $4,509 for unsafe building demolition

The owner of 1209 Jersey Street will be assessed $4,509.16 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe structure. This special tax becomes a lien on the property until paid.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1209 Jersey Street and Garage, Wylam, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #72 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $2K

City assesses $2,491 demolition cost to property owner

Property owner at 3428 27th Court North will be billed $2,491 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building. The charge will be added to the property's tax bill.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3428 - 27th Court North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #73 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $8K

City recovers demolition cost from property owner at 1402 17th St N

Unsafe building demolished; owner billed $7,625.12 through special assessment. Property owner must pay the city's demolition cost.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1402 - 17th Street North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #74 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $3K

City assesses $2,600.92 to property owner for demolition at 2948 Avenue Z

Property owner at 2948 Avenue Z in Ensley must pay the city $2,600.92 to cover demolition costs for an unsafe building. Special assessments shift demolition expenses to the property owner rather than taxpayers.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2948 Avenue Z, Ensley, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #75 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $3K

City charges owner $3,409 for demolition at 2400 Avenue G, Ensley

Property owner at 2400 Avenue G will be billed for the city's cost to tear down an unsafe structure. The $3,409 special assessment becomes a lien on the property if unpaid.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2400 Avenue G, Ensley, Birmingham

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

Condemnation repair permit issued for 3311 16th Avenue North

Property owner Positive Development LLC gains permission to repair a condemned building, advancing potential reuse or stabilization of the structure at this North Birmingham address.

👥 Counterparty: Omar Harvill, Positive Development LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: 3311 - 16th Avenue North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #77 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Condemnation repair permit issued for 716 Rev. Abraham Woods Jr. Blvd

Property owner Charles Williams gets city approval to repair a condemned building. The permit clears the path toward bringing the property back into use or preparing it for redevelopment.

👥 Counterparty: Charles Williams 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: 716 Rev. Abraham Woods Jr. Boulevard, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #78 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: 3309 28th Pl N removed from special assessment

Property at 3309 28th Pl N is no longer subject to city weed-abatement charges. The property is cleared from the citywide special assessment list.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement 📍 Location: 3309 28th Pl N

· Item number:Item #79 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: removes special assessment at 2825 33rd Ave N

Property owner at 2825 33rd Ave N is removed from a special weed-abatement assessment. The city will no longer charge this property for blighted-lot cleanup costs.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement 📍 Location: 2825 33rd Ave N

· Item number:Item #80 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $520K

Council awards $520K signage contract for Intermodal Facility

Lowest-bid competitive award for Phase 2 wayfinding and signage at Birmingham Intermodal Facility. Part of ongoing facility expansion to improve transit hub usability.

👥 Counterparty: The Pennington Group, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

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

Police Department awarded no-bid contract for patrol car purchases from Donohoo

Police Department gains streamlined purchasing authority for full-size law enforcement sedans over the next year, renewable month-to-month. Supports fleet maintenance without case-by-case procurement delays.

👥 Counterparty: Donohoo Chevrolet, LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #82 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $43K

Finance Director approves $43,162 in refunds

City returns $43,162 to residents or vendors across nine separate claims. No detail on who receives funds or why.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

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

City approves employee expense reimbursements from general fund

Spending from the general fund for employee business expenses — including travel, meals, and supplies — is a routine but substantive use of public money citizens fund through taxes.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

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

Council approves employee advanced expense reimbursements

City employees can request advance reimbursement for out-of-pocket work expenses before submitting receipts, streamlining cash flow for staff who front costs on city business.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #90 📄 Status: no agenda text

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

· Item number:Item #95 $ Total cost: $535K

$535K redirected to 39th Street improvements project

City shifts capital funds from completed projects to accelerate street repairs on 39th Street. Funding comes from savings within the existing budget.

🏛 Funding source: Capital Improvement Plan 📋 Action type: Budget amendment 📍 Location: 39th Street

· Item number:Item #96 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Development agreement with University of Alabama Health Services Foundation

City enters into development agreement with UAHSF for a redevelopment project. Details of scope, investment, and community benefits are not fully clear from the truncated description.

👥 Counterparty: University of Alabama Health Services Foundation, P.C. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #99 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ $ Total cost: $2K

Glen Iris "Love Your Block" project gets $2K in neighborhood funds

Spending for neighborhood cleanup and beautification in Glen Iris. Small allocation typical of community-led block improvements.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: Glen Iris

· Item number:Item #103 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $800

City funds $800 trash receptacle at George Ward Park

Glen Iris neighborhood gets new waste bin at park's east end, funded from city's general fund.

👥 Counterparty: Glen Iris Neighborhood Association 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: George Ward Park, east end

· Item number:Item #104 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $800

City funds $800 trash receptacle at George Ward Park

Glen Iris neighborhood gets new waste bin at park's east end, funded from city's general fund.

👥 Counterparty: Glen Iris Neighborhood Association 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: George Ward Park, east end