Regular City Council Meeting

· Item number:Item #7 📄 Status: no agenda text

CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA

· Item number:Item #8 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

City grants 6 new taxi licenses to Transportation General

Increases taxi supply in Birmingham by 6 vehicles. Expands service availability for residents and visitors needing ride options.

👥 Counterparty: Transportation General 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: 5804 Oporto Madrid Boulevard, Birmingham

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

Special weed-abatement assessment imposed on blighted properties

Property owners will face charges to remove noxious weeds from their land; the city enforces a 2010 blight ordinance by assessing costs to non-compliant owners.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special weed-abatement assessments levied on properties citywide

Property owners may face new liens or special charges if their land was declared overgrown. Affected parcels should be notified of the assessment process.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special assessment: weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious weeds will face a special tax assessment to recover the city's abatement costs. This is part of Birmingham's long-standing program to clean up blighted properties.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Weed abatement assessment hearing scheduled

Properties with noxious weeds may face special assessments to cover removal costs. Owners have a right to be heard before fees are finalized.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special assessment levied for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners may face new charges to cover city costs for removing noxious weeds from their lots. Assessment details and affected properties are subject to public hearing.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special assessment levied for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will face new charges to recover costs of removing noxious weeds from their land or adjacent city property. This continues enforcement of the city's 2010 blight-abatement initiative.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special assessment levied for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds face special assessments to cover city abatement costs. Unpaid assessments can lead to tax liens.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special weed-abatement assessment imposed on blighted properties

Property owners will face special tax bills to cover city costs of clearing noxious weeds from their land. This is a long-standing enforcement action tied to a 2010 council decision.

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

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

Weed abatement special assessment hearing set

Properties with noxious or dangerous weeds may face special assessments to cover city cleanup costs. Property owners can attend the hearing to contest the charges.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special weed abatement assessments set for blighted properties

City will charge property owners for clearing noxious weeds from neglected parcels. Owners can contest the assessment at a public hearing.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Weed abatement: Special assessments against blighted properties

Abating noxious weeds on blighted properties reduces blight and improves neighborhood safety. Property owners with liens can resolve them by clearing their land.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Weed abatement: Special assessments against blighted properties

Abating noxious weeds on blighted properties reduces blight and improves neighborhood safety. Property owners with liens can resolve them by clearing their land.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special assessment levied for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners in Birmingham will face cost recovery charges for city-ordered weed removal on their land. This enforces the city's blight-cleanup mandate from 2011.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Weed abatement: special assessment hearing for multiple properties

Property owners may face a special assessment to recover costs of weed removal on their land. This hearing allows owners to contest the charges before the city collects payment.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special assessment imposed on properties with noxious weeds

Property owners may face costs to abate dangerous weeds or pay special assessments. Details on affected properties and amounts are not provided in this item.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #24 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City funds BlackMarket2 restaurant development at 2011 Highland Avenue

Restaurant development brings jobs and revitalization to Highland Avenue. Financial assistance amount was not disclosed in the agenda.

👥 Counterparty: BlackMarket2, LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: 2011 Highland Avenue

· Item number:Item #25 $ Total cost: undisclosed

City endorses Marching Blazers Golf Tournament Nov. 2

The city formally recognizes the fundraising event as serving the public interest, lending its support to the Marching Blazers' community and youth mission.

👥 Counterparty: Marching Blazers 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Proclamation 📍 Location: Pine Tree Country Club

· Item number:Item #26 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $2K

City assesses $2,273 sales tax against Righteous Cuts

Tax collection enforcement against local businesses. This assessment covers July 2008–July period for Gregory A. Coleman's barbershop.

👥 Counterparty: Gregory A. Coleman 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

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

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1209 21st Ave N

Removes a blighted structure designated as a public safety hazard from the neighborhood. Clears path for future redevelopment or land recovery.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1209 - 21st Avenue North, Birmingham

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

City orders demolition of unsafe commercial building at 1813 Avenue G

Ensley neighborhood removes a building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition improves safety and neighborhood appearance in the area.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1813 Avenue G Ensley, Birmingham

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

City orders demolition of unsafe structure at 112-61st Street North

Building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be torn down. Removes blight and potential hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 112 - 61st Street North, Birmingham

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

Duplex at 2123-24th Court North ordered demolished as unsafe nuisance

City will demolish this blighted duplex to remove a public safety hazard from the neighborhood. Clearing vacant, unsafe structures helps stabilize the area.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2123 - 24th Court North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #31 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

City awards armored car courier contract to Loomis Armored

City commits to annual spending for secure cash and document transport services. Contract renews yearly, affecting city operating costs.

👥 Counterparty: Loomis Armored US, LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

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

Weed abatement: 3460 34th Way N removed from special assessment

Property owner at 3460 34th Way N is released from city weed-abatement charges, likely due to completed cleanup or property resolution.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement 📍 Location: 3460 34th Way N 35207

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

Weed abatement: 2365 Ishkooda Rd removed from special assessment

Property at 2365 Ishkooda Rd no longer subject to special weed-abatement tax assessment. Removes cost burden for this address.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Weed abatement 📍 Location: 2365 Ishkooda Rd 3

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

Weed abatement: 7001 1st Ave S removed from special assessment

Property owner cleared the dangerous weeds; City removes the parcel from its tax abatement list, ending the special assessment liability.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement 📍 Location: 7001 1st Ave S 352

· Item number:Item #35 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $15K

City buys Rhino Barriers for CrossPlex from PolyJohn, $14,739

Capital funds go toward equipment upgrades at the CrossPlex facility. Vendor selected through competitive bidding as lowest-cost option.

👥 Counterparty: PolyJohn Enterprises Corporation, Whiting, Indiana 🏛 Funding source: Capital Improvement Plan 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #36 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $86K

Council approves $85,776.93 in refunds (11 claims)

City is returning $85,776.93 to residents and vendors. The refunds clear overpayments and resolve disputed claims on the consent calendar.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #41 📄 Status: no agenda text

APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA

· Item number:Item #45 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $598K

Council approves $598K annual contract with JCCEO for economic opportunity

Birmingham commits ~$600,000 per year to support economic opportunity initiatives through a local nonprofit. The contract renews annually pending budget availability.

👥 Counterparty: Jefferson County Committee for Economic Opportunity (JCCEO), Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award