The Land Bank will acquire and rehabilitate abandoned properties across the city, removing eyesores from neighborhoods and making tax-delinquent parcels sale-ready. This is a key tool to fight blight.
Reimburses April Odom (Director of Communications) for April 9–11 travel to Austin on city business. Routine expense approval from the general fund.
A public hearing will determine whether Stop Entertainment at 2822 Avenue I loses its business license. The outcome affects the business's legal right to operate in Birmingham.
The city is moving to shut down Castro's Promotion, Inc. (Continental Ballroom/Club Continental) at 89 Robert Jemison Rd. A public hearing will determine whether the business license is revoked.
City Council will hold a public hearing to decide whether to revoke the business license for VIP Spa at 9184 Parkway East. The outcome will determine if the business can continue operating.
City Council will hear public evidence on whether to shut down the business at 400 2nd Avenue N. The outcome determines if Jerome Cunningham can continue operating.
Items passed as a group without individual discussion unless pulled by a council member.
City removes nuisances from abandoned or neglected properties and recovers cleanup costs by placing liens on the land. Helps clear blight in neighborhoods and shifts responsibility to property owners.
Clears abandoned or derelict vehicle from neighborhood; costs of removal charged to registered owner.
Abandoned or broken-down cars on streets and vacant property attract crime, reduce neighborhood appeal, and lower nearby property values. This action clears a specific vehicle from public view.
Abandoned or broken-down vehicles harm neighborhood appearance and safety. City removes the vehicle and bills the owner—a tool to clean up neglected properties without tying up city funds.
City removes abandoned or broken-down vehicle from neighborhood; owner pays removal costs. Clears blight that can attract crime and reduce property values.
Abandoned or broken-down cars clutter neighborhoods and reduce property values. City removes the vehicle and bills the registered owner for disposal costs.
Inoperable vehicles are removed from neighborhoods and costs are billed to the registered owner, improving street conditions and public safety.
City removes an abandoned or disabled vehicle from a neighborhood; the owner pays for removal. Helps clean up blighted blocks.
Clears abandoned car from neighborhood; owner pays removal costs. Reduces blight and public safety hazards on streets.
Abandoned vehicles clutter neighborhoods and create hazards. This action clears a nuisance and charges the registered owner for removal costs.
Abandoned or inoperable vehicles clutter neighborhoods and signal neglect. Removing them improves safety and appearance; the owner bears the removal cost.
City clears abandoned or non-working vehicles from neighborhoods to reduce blight. Removal costs are charged to the vehicle owner.
City removes abandoned or non-working vehicles cluttering streets and neighborhoods. Removal costs billed to the registered owner.
Removes abandoned or disabled car from neighborhood; cost of removal charged to vehicle owner.
City removes abandoned or broken-down vehicles from neighborhoods to reduce blight and public nuisance. Removal costs are billed to the registered owner.
Eliminates abandoned cars cluttering neighborhoods and creates accountability for owners to pay removal costs.
Abandoned or broken-down vehicles harm neighborhood appearance and safety. Removal costs are charged to the vehicle owner.
Abandoned vehicles are cleared from neighborhoods; removal costs charged to registered owner.
City removes an abandoned or broken-down car from a neighborhood and charges the registered owner for removal costs, reducing blight and safety hazards.
City removes abandoned or inoperable vehicles from neighborhood streets and lots, reducing blight and improving public safety. Removal costs are charged to the vehicle owner.
Abandoned or broken-down vehicles are removed from neighborhoods and cleanup costs are recovered from the registered owner.
City removes an abandoned or broken-down vehicle from a neighborhood and charges the owner for removal costs. Helps reduce blight and safety hazards.
City receives federal pass-through funding to support drug enforcement operations in the Gulf Coast high-intensity trafficking corridor.
Mayor's Office receives award funding to expand community volunteering and neighborhood beautification through the Cities of Service program.
City grants utility company right to use public property acquired for street improvements. Allows Alabama Power to access the site for operations or infrastructure needs.
Developer gains access to public right-of-way to install utility infrastructure for the LIV Parkside housing project. Affects street/easement use in the project area.
The city commits $504,000 in public funds to support a private business development loan. Taxpayers should know how this loan advances city economic goals and what collateral or repayment terms protect public investment.
Lockhart will manage District 9 summer events under Councilor Lundy. The $15,000 contract covers project management services for seasonal programming.
City will install a memorial sign on Tuscaloosa Avenue in Arlington-West End to honor Michael D. Wilson. Memorial plaques reflect community values and preserve local history for residents.
EPA and county health officials will explain air-quality rules and permitting to North Birmingham residents—a chance for the community to learn about environmental protections affecting their neighborhood.
Council approves public funding for District 4 EPA Day, a citywide environmental event scheduled for April 15 to promote community goodwill and environmental awareness.
EPA and county health officials will explain Title V air-permit rules to North Birmingham residents. Community input shapes air-quality enforcement in the neighborhood.
Property declared a public nuisance and unsafe; demolition removes hazard from neighborhood and clears way for potential reuse or recovery of tax-delinquent land.
City removes blighted property and garage flagged as public nuisance in Ensley neighborhood. Demolition clears dangerous structure from residential area.
City will demolish a blighted duplex deemed unsafe and a public nuisance, removing a neighborhood hazard.
City removes a blighted property deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Clears a deteriorating structure from the neighborhood.
Condemned property removal clears blight and safety hazards from the neighborhood. Demolition is the final step after the building was deemed unsafe and a public nuisance.
City will demolish a condemned structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Removal reduces neighborhood blight and safety hazards.
City demolition costs are recovered from the property owner via special tax bill. This clears a blighted or unsafe structure from 4134 29th Street North.
Property owner at 1820 13th Court North is being billed $4,839.56 for the city's demolition of an unsafe building on the site. The cost becomes a lien against the property.
Property owner at 2712 - 34th Avenue North is charged $3,483 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe structure. The special assessment will be added to property taxes owed.
Owner of unsafe building at 2216 13th Avenue North must pay $2,339.72 in demolition costs through a special assessment on their property tax bill.
Property owner at 1412 30th Street North will be charged $6,387.08 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building. The assessment creates a lien against the property.
City demolished an unsafe structure at this duplex and is billing the property owner for the work. The special assessment will be added to the property's tax bill.
Property owner assessed special tax to cover demolition costs for an unsafe structure. The $5,232 charge becomes a lien on the property unless paid.
Property owner at 900 37th Place North will receive a special tax bill for demolition costs—a common tool to recover public spending on removal of blight and safety hazards.
Demolition cost for an unsafe structure is passed to the property owner as a special tax bill. Residents should know when the city removes blighted buildings and who pays the tab.
City demolishes unsafe building and passes the $5,048 cost to the property owner as a special assessment. Residents can see which properties are targeted for removal and how costs are recovered.
Property owner at 1307 29th Street North faces a $9,111 special assessment to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building. The charge will be added to the property's tax bill.
Unsafe structure at 2609–41st Avenue North has been demolished; the $5,984 cost is now a bill against the property owner. This clears blight from the neighborhood and shifts demolition costs to the responsible party.
City revokes a 13-year-old certificate allowing A Transportation to operate non-emergency medical transport in Birmingham, effective immediately.
Airport Express Inc.'s 12-year taxi license at Birmingham airport is revoked. The company will no longer be authorized to operate airport shuttle service.
Safeway Travel loses its certificate to operate non-emergency medical transport in Birmingham after 11 years. The change may affect residents who rely on these services.
Street project acquisition: City secures temporary construction easement and right-of-way access to Parcel 2H for T.I.G.E.R. Grant-funded work, clearing the way for construction to proceed.
Enables construction work on Parcel 5 as part of the High Ore Line Multi project using federal grant funds. Routine property easement payment for public works.
Project team needs temporary access to private property (Parcel 4) to build the High Ore Line Multimodal project. This $500 payment compensates the property owner for that temporary right of way.
City acquires temporary construction access rights on private land for Road to Recovery project work. Payment clears the way for street improvements to proceed.
City continues funding Birmingham Jefferson County Animal Control to keep shelters open and animal services running. Monthly cost of ~$63,400 ensures local animal response operations stay in place.
City employees receive reimbursement for documented work-related expenses from the general fund. Itemized accounts are reviewed for oversight and fiscal accountability.
Allows city staff to receive advance payments for work-related expenses before submitting receipts, keeping operations running smoothly.
City funds Councilor Austin's trip to a national conference, March 9–12, 2014. A routine reimbursement from the general fund.
City will rent barricades and flashers as needed for traffic control and public safety at unit prices negotiated through competitive bid. One-year contract covers ongoing street safety equipment needs.
Councilor Tyson attended the 2014 Nation Action conference in New York (April 9–13). The city pays her approved travel expenses from general funds.
Reimburses city employees for work-related expenses they paid out of pocket. Ensures staff are made whole for business costs.