Regular Council Meeting

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

CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA

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

Weed abatement costs assessed as liens on blighted properties

City clears nuisance weeds on abandoned or neglected properties and passes cleanup costs to owners through property liens. Affects neighborhood appearance and property values.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special weed-abatement assessment imposed on blighted properties

Property owners face special assessments for weed removal on their lots. This enforces the city's noxious-weed ordinance and can lead to liens if assessments go unpaid.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special weed-abatement assessments imposed on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious weeds face special tax charges to cover city cleanup costs. The city recovers abatement expenses through these liens against affected parcels.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special weed abatement assessment imposed on blighted properties

Property owners may face liens or liens enforcement for costs of clearing noxious weeds from their land under a 2012 city directive.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

City collects costs for removing noxious weeds from abandoned or neglected properties. Property owners may face liens or tax consequences if assessments go unpaid.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Weed abatement: Special assessment hearing on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious weeds face special assessments and potential liens. This hearing allows interested parties to challenge the abatement cost or removal process.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special assessment: Weed abatement costs billed to property owners

City will charge property owners for noxious weed removal costs on their lots. Affected owners are responsible for paying the special assessment levied under the 2012 weed abatement ordinance.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

City pursues weed abatement costs through special property assessment

Property owners may face charges to recover costs of city weed-removal work ordered under 2010 Resolution 980-10. The city is establishing a lien on affected parcels unless owners pay the assessment.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special weed abatement assessment imposed on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds face a special tax assessment to cover abatement costs. The assessment recovers the city's cleanup spending and creates financial incentive to maintain properties.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners will receive a special tax bill to cover city costs of clearing noxious weeds from their land. Non-payment can lead to lien or foreclosure.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special weed abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners will receive charges for city-ordered weed removal on their land. Owners who don't comply with abatement orders face special assessments added to their tax bills.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special weed-abatement assessment imposed on blighted properties

Property owners will face a special assessment charge to cover costs of removing dangerous weeds from their land. Assessment is tied to properties previously declared blighted under Resolution 1372-13 (July 2013).

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special weed-abatement assessment on blighted properties

City can impose costs on property owners to clear dangerous weeds on neglected lots. Liens may be placed if owners don't comply.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special weed abatement assessment imposed on properties

Property owners subject to abatement orders may face special assessments to recover the city's costs for removing noxious or dangerous weeds. Check if your property is included.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

City assesses weed-abatement costs against property owners

Property owners may face liens or cost recovery bills if their lots have dangerous weeds. The city is formalizing charges under a 2012 abatement program.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Weed abatement: city bills property owners for removal costs

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds will receive special assessment bills covering the city's cost to remove them. Failure to pay could result in liens on the property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

City will levy charges against property owners for clearing noxious weeds on their land, helping eliminate neighborhood blight and public safety hazards.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Weed abatement: special assessments levied on blighted properties

Properties with noxious or dangerous weeds face fines to cover city cleanup costs under a 2012 ordinance. Property owners can contest the assessment at a public hearing.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special assessment: weed abatement on blighted properties

City applies cleanup costs to property owners with overgrown weeds deemed public hazards. Owners may face liens if assessments aren't paid.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Weed abatement: special assessments levied on blighted properties

Property owners will receive bills for city weed removal on their neglected land. Unpaid assessments can lead to liens or tax consequences.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special weed-abatement assessment imposed on blighted properties

City pursues cost recovery for clearing noxious weeds on abandoned or neglected lots. Owners may face liens if they don't pay the abatement charge back to the city.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Weed abatement special assessment levied on city properties

City clears dangerous weeds from vacant or neglected parcels and assesses property owners for cleanup costs—part of ongoing code enforcement against blight.

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

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

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners may face new liens and fees if their lots are declared overgrown; unpaid assessments can trigger tax consequences or city enforcement action.

🏛 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 will face financial charges to cover costs of clearing noxious weeds from their land. Failure to pay the assessment may result in liens or further city action.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

City levies weed abatement charges on blighted properties

Property owners will receive special assessment bills to cover costs of removing noxious or dangerous weeds from their land. Failure to pay can result in liens or tax consequences.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will owe a special assessment to cover city costs of clearing noxious weeds from blighted parcels. This cost is typically recovered from the property owner or placed as a lien against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

City seeks special assessment on properties with noxious weeds

Properties found to have dangerous weeds may face special assessments to cover abatement costs. Homeowners should check if their property is listed.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special weed abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners will face special assessments to cover weed removal costs on blighted parcels. Unpaid assessments can lead to tax liens or foreclosure.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners may face a special tax assessment to cover the city's cost of clearing noxious weeds on their land. If you own property in Birmingham, check whether you're affected.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Weed abatement: Special assessment levied on properties with noxious growth

Property owners with uncut weeds face city cleanup costs passed directly to them. Assessment stems from 2013 weed ordinance.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Weed abatement: special assessment hearing on blighted properties

Property owners may face costs to clear noxious weeds on their land or pay city-imposed assessments. This hearing determines which properties owe abatement fees under a 2010 city order.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Council imposes weed abatement fees on blighted properties

Property owners will receive special assessment bills for city costs to clear noxious weeds from their land under an existing 2011 ordinance. Owners can contest the charge at a public hearing.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special assessment for weed abatement on Birmingham properties

Property owners may face a special assessment to cover the cost of removing noxious or dangerous weeds from their land. The city has authority to recover abatement costs through a lien or special charge.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

City assesses property owners for weed abatement costs

Property owners may receive a bill for noxious weed removal on their land. This is a special assessment under a decades-old city rule; those with liens or billed properties should review their notice.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special weed abatement assessment imposed on blighted properties

Property owners will receive special assessments to cover costs of clearing noxious weeds on their land, a remedy available under city law when owners fail to maintain properties. Assessment amounts vary by property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

City assesses costs for weed abatement on problem properties

Property owners will receive bills for weed removal on their land if the city completed abatement work. These assessments recover public cleanup costs from responsible parties.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special weed-abatement assessment hearing scheduled

Property owners face special assessments for weed removal on their parcels. The hearing will determine final costs and payment obligations.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

City assesses property owners for weed abatement costs

Property owners declared in violation of weed ordinances may face special assessments to cover city cleanup costs. Check if your property is affected.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners will receive special assessments to cover city costs of clearing noxious weeds from their land. Failure to pay may result in tax liens or foreclosure.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Weed abatement: special assessment imposed on blighted properties

Property owners may face liens if noxious weeds aren't removed from their land. The city is enforcing a 2010 resolution to clean up blighted parcels.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Weed abatement: special assessments on blighted properties

Properties with noxious or dangerous weeds face special assessments to cover city cleanup costs under a 2013 rule. Property owners are notified of the charges and have a chance to be heard.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Weed abatement special assessment hearing set

Property owners with overgrown weeds may face cleanup costs passed to their tax bill if they don't act. The city is holding a hearing to assess properties declared noxious under a 2013 ordinance.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special weed abatement assessment levied on noxious property

Property owners will receive assessment bills to cover city costs of clearing dangerous weeds from their land, as part of Birmingham's blight-reduction program.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners face special assessments to cover City costs of clearing noxious weeds from their parcels. Owners can contest the assessment at a public hearing.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will face special assessments to cover city costs of clearing noxious weeds from their parcels. This is a critical tool for addressing blight in neighborhoods.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned vehicles are cleared from neighborhoods to reduce blight and safety hazards. Removal costs are charged to the vehicle's registered owner.

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

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

Inoperable vehicle removal; costs charged to owner

City removes abandoned or non-working vehicles from streets and neighborhoods, charging owners for the cost. Helps reduce blight and improves public safety.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

City removes inoperable vehicle, costs billed to owner

Abandoned or broken-down cars in neighborhoods create eyesores and safety hazards. This action removes the vehicle and holds the owner financially responsible for cleanup costs.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Inoperable vehicle removed; costs assessed to owner

City removes abandoned/broken-down cars from streets and neighborhoods. Removal costs charged to the registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition

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

Inoperable vehicle removed as public nuisance

City removes an abandoned or non-functioning vehicle from a property and bills the owner for removal costs.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

City removes inoperable vehicle, costs charged to owner

Abandoned or broken-down vehicles clutter neighborhoods and reduce safety and property values. The city will remove the vehicle and bill the registered owner for the cost.

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

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

Inoperable vehicle removal: costs charged to registered owner

City removes abandoned vehicle as public nuisance; owner pays removal and abatement costs.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Inoperable vehicle abated as public nuisance

City removes abandoned car and charges owner for removal costs, clearing neighborhood blight.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition

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

City abates inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned vehicles removed from neighborhoods reduce blight and safety hazards. Removal costs are recovered from the vehicle's registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition

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

Inoperable vehicle removed as public nuisance

City removes abandoned vehicle and charges the owner for cleanup costs, clearing a neighborhood eyesore and hazard.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #62 $ Total cost: $195K

$195K HUD grant set aside for neighborhood property rehab

Federal housing funds will go toward buying and repairing blighted properties in neighborhoods designated for stabilization, increasing available housing stock.

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

· Item number:Item #64 · 🚨 Emergency action ✨ $ Total cost: $200K

Mayor seeks $200K state grant for emergency housing solutions

City is applying for state funding to expand emergency housing and homelessness services. Award would bring new federal resources to support vulnerable residents.

👥 Counterparty: Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs 🏛 Funding source: State Grant 📋 Action type: Resolution

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

City approves Festival Center redevelopment at Crestwood Boulevard

Festival Center Birmingham will redevelop the Crestwood Festival Shopping Center at 7001 Crestwood Boulevard, bringing new investment and activity to the retail site.

👥 Counterparty: Festival Center Birmingham, LP 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: 7001 Crestwood Boulevard

· Item number:Item #66 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City greenlights Florentine Building renovation at 2101 2nd Ave N

Historic Florentine Building will be renovated, preserving a downtown landmark and likely spurring adjacent development. Project details and timeline unavailable from this agenda item.

👥 Counterparty: Florentine Building, LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: 2101 2nd Avenue North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #67 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $275K

Council increases funding to Construction Industry Authority $75K to $275K annua

City raises annual spending on Birmingham Construction Industry Authority operations by $75,000. Citizens should know how tax revenue supports this construction-sector agency.

👥 Counterparty: Birmingham Construction Industry Authority, Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract amendment

· Item number:Item #68 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

City pledges bond proceeds to reimburse pre-issuance spending

Allows the city to use future bond money to cover costs already spent on referendum projects, following federal tax rules. Affects timing of project funding but no direct tax or service impact on residents.

🏛 Funding source: Bond 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #69 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City backs Tiger Grant for I-20/59 relocation study

Council supports a state grant application to fund the first phase of planning a relocated I-20/59 downtown corridor — a potential long-term project to reshape the city's infrastructure and downtown footprint.

🏛 Funding source: State Grant 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: I-20/59 downtown corridor

· Item number:Item #70 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $660K

City approves $660K bond for Birmingham Parking Authority

Birmingham Parking Authority will borrow $660,000 at up to 6% interest. The city is responsible for repayment; costs may eventually flow to parkers or taxpayers.

👥 Counterparty: Birmingham Parking Authority 🏛 Funding source: Bond 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #71 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $1K

City pays New Bethel Baptist Church $1,000 for East Avondale meeting space

Public funds support a neighborhood association's meeting venue, enabling residents to gather for community organizing.

👥 Counterparty: New Bethel Baptist Church 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #72 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $500

City grants $500 to Birmingham Board of Education for Camp Birmingham

Funds support the Camp Birmingham summer program at West End Community School. This public investment directly benefits youth in the West End neighborhood.

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

· Item number:Item #73 $ Total cost: undisclosed

City accepts right-of-way dedication at Gladstone & Montevallo

Developers will widen the intersection to improve traffic flow. The dedication of additional public land is necessary for the road expansion to proceed.

👥 Counterparty: unknown 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Right-of-way easement 📍 Location: Gladstone Avenue and Montevallo Road

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

Demolition ordered for unsafe building at 1765 Pearson Ave S.W.

Unsafe structure declared a public nuisance and targeted for removal. Clears a blighted property and addresses neighborhood safety.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1765 Pearson Avenue S.W.

· Item number:Item #76 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 4701 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. ordered demolished

Property declared a public nuisance will be removed from the neighborhood. Demolition clears blighted structures that can attract crime and reduce property values in the area.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4701 Richard Arrington Jr., Blvd. North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #77 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City demolishes unsafe building at 1904 25th Court North

Property declared unsafe and public nuisance; demolition removes blight from neighborhood. Improves safety and property conditions on the block.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1904 - 25th Court North, Birmingham

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

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 208 50th Street South

Condemned building at 208 50th Street South will be torn down to remove blight and public safety hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 208 - 50th Street South, Birmingham

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

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 3905 Park Ave S.W.

This property has been declared unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition will remove a blighted structure from the neighborhood and improve public safety.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3905 Park Avenue S.W., Birmingham

· Item number:Item #80 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of blighted building at 125 16th Avenue North

Unsafe structure designated for removal to reduce blight and hazards in the neighborhood. Addresses ongoing public safety and property recovery efforts.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 125 - 16th Avenue North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #81 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of blighted building at 7816 5th Ave N

Unsafe structure marked for removal from neighborhood. Demolition clears tax-delinquent or deteriorated property to reduce blight and safety risks.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 7816 - 5th Avenue North Birmingham

· Item number:Item #82 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Ensley duplex at 1253 Avenue M approved for demolition

City declares the building unsafe and orders its demolition. Removes a vacant structure from the Ensley neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1253 Avenue M, Ensley, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #83 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 1413 Avenue K ordered demolished

Ensley property deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be demolished. Removal reduces neighborhood blight and fire/safety risks in the area.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1413 Avenue K, Ensley, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #84 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 701 2nd Avenue North

Building declared unsafe and public nuisance; city will demolish structure to remove blight and safety hazard from downtown corridor.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 701 - 2nd Avenue North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #85 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $38K

Council awards $37,795 gym floor contract to Covington Flooring

East Pinson Valley Recreation Center gets a new gym floor. Project improves facility for community members who use the center for sports and fitness.

👥 Counterparty: Covington Flooring Company, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award 📍 Location: East Pinson Valley Recreation Center

· Item number:Item #86 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $82K

Council awards $81,768 elevator maintenance contract to KONE Inc.

City commits $81,768 for one year of maintenance on 22 elevators in municipal buildings, with option to extend two additional years. Routine facility upkeep to ensure safe, reliable elevator service.

👥 Counterparty: KONE, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award 📍 Location: 900 Alton Parkway, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #87 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $11K

Council awards $11K to Lower Brothers for Elyton Park court work

Elyton Park's basketball court gets new surface and markings. Competitive bidding ensures taxpayers get best value on the $10,995 project.

👥 Counterparty: Lower Brothers Company Inc., Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award 📍 Location: Elyton Park

· Item number:Item #88 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $206K

Council awards $205.7K culvert contract to J.D. Morris

City repairs aging stormwater infrastructure in Parkside neighborhood. Work addresses drainage and flood-risk reduction.

👥 Counterparty: J.D. Morris Construction, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award 📍 Location: Parkside

· Item number:Item #89 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $561K

City awards $561K to Trinity Contractors for Harris Arena roof unit replacement

W. F. Bill Harris Arena gets new rooftop HVAC units after competitive bidding. The $561,000 project improves climate control for events and public gatherings at the city facility.

👥 Counterparty: Trinity Contractors, Inc., Trussville, Alabama 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award 📍 Location: W. F. Bill Harris Arena

· Item number:Item #90 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

City awards uniform contract to Liberty Store for one year

The city commits to purchasing work uniforms from Liberty Store at set prices for the next year. This is routine procurement for municipal operations.

👥 Counterparty: Liberty Store, Auburn, New York 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #91 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council awards 1-year work uniform contract to Municipal and Commercial Uniforms

City employees will get uniforms from this vendor for the next year at pre-negotiated prices. This is a routine operational purchase on the consent agenda.

👥 Counterparty: Municipal and Commercial Uniforms, Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

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

Weed abatement: 2009 33rd Ave N parcel added to cleanup program

City is clearing blighted weeds from this property to reduce neighborhood blight and safety hazards. The cleanup removes an eyesore and helps combat property decay in the area.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement 📍 Location: 2009 33rd AVE N 35207

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

Weed abatement: 1357 15th Pl SW property cleared

City removes dangerous weeds from blighted property at 1357 15th Pl SW, improving neighborhood safety and appearance. Property owner remains responsible for ongoing maintenance.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement 📍 Location: 1357 15th PL SW 35211

· Item number:Item #94 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Law Department: office furniture contract with Paoli, LLC

City commits to purchasing office furniture from Paoli, LLC for the Law Department under a state-awarded bid contract. Initial term runs one year, then month-to-month thereafter.

👥 Counterparty: Paoli, LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: Orleans, Indiana

· Item number:Item #95 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $86K

Council approves $86,223 in refunds

City is returning $86,223 to residents or vendors across four separate refunds. Citizens deserve transparency on who receives refunds and for what reason.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #97 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ $ Total cost: $2.1M

City commits $2.15M in disaster funds to build 86 affordable apartments

Developer AMT will build multi-family low/moderate-income housing using federal disaster recovery money. Expands affordable housing supply in Birmingham.

👥 Counterparty: AMT, LLC 🏛 Funding source: Federal Grant 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #98 📄 Status: no agenda text

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

· Item number:Item #104 $ Total cost: $46K

Budget amendment: $46K redirected to Boutwell from Museum, Park funds

Capital improvement funds are being shifted away from the Museum of Art security system and Wiggins Park toward Boutwell. Citizens deserve to know how public facility maintenance money is being reallocated.

🏛 Funding source: Capital Improvement Plan 📋 Action type: Budget amendment

· Item number:Item #105 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $46K

Council awards $45.9K contract for Boutwell Auditorium cooling system

Southeastern Temperature Controls wins competitive bid to replace chilled water coils at Boutwell Auditorium, maintaining climate control for the city's major event venue.

👥 Counterparty: Southeastern Temperature Controls, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award 📍 Location: Boutwell Auditorium

· Item number:Item #107 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $350K

City approves $350K engineering contract with Dynamic Civil Solutions

Sole-source contract commits $350,000 to engineering design, surveying, and operations work. Citizens should know who received the contract and how much public money was spent without competitive bidding.

👥 Counterparty: Dynamic Civil Solutions, Inc., Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #108 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $174K

Council approves $173.8K engineering contract with Dynamic Civil Solutions

City commits $173,813 for engineering design and surveying work through sole-source procurement. Service scope incomplete in public docket.

👥 Counterparty: Dynamic Civil Solutions, Inc., Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award