Weed abatement liens on blighted properties
City will clear nuisances from vacant or neglected properties and charge cleanup costs as liens against the owners. Affects property taxes and owner liability.
Council decisions on police technology, surveillance, and data-sharing arrangements that affect resident privacy.
City will clear nuisances from vacant or neglected properties and charge cleanup costs as liens against the owners. Affects property taxes and owner liability.
City commits over $1.1 million over three years for information technology services through sole-source procurement. Citizens should know who won this contract and whether competitive bidding was considered.
City is taking action against 171 properties with dangerous or noxious weeds; owners will receive notice to abate or face city enforcement.
City will clear nuisances (likely overgrown weeds/debris) on specified properties and bill the owners; unpaid costs become legal liens on the properties.
New zoning rules clarify where opioid treatment clinics and medical cannabis businesses can open in Birmingham, affecting where these facilities can operate in your neighborhood.
City will clear nuisances from specified properties and charge cleanup costs as liens. Property owners will owe the abatement expenses.
Water heaters at two fire stations failed and required emergency replacement to keep facilities operational. Ensures stations can remain staffed and ready to respond to fires and emergencies.
Storm sewer upgrade at 1832 Center Place South will improve drainage and reduce flooding risk in the area. Project is now ready to move forward with competitive bidding complete.
Oxmoor Valley Community Center parking lot improvements move forward with Sherrod Construction at $668,223. Project will improve facility access for residents in the Oxmoor Valley area.
City commits to purchasing medical supplies and medications for firefighters through University of Alabama at Birmingham under a sole-source agreement, likely at negotiated rates.
Changes the developer responsible for housing rehabilitation under a city redevelopment deal. The shift from NCRC to its subsidiary HRCA may affect how projects are financed and managed, though day-to-day neighborhood impact depends on implementation.
City will clear abandoned or overgrown lots and charge cleanup costs to property owners as a lien. Removes public health and safety hazards in affected neighborhoods.
Property owner at 1644 Martin Avenue will owe $14,688.36 as a special tax assessment to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the site.
Property owner at 741 83rd Place South will be billed $14,137.84 to cover the cost of demolishing an unsafe building the city removed. The assessment becomes a lien on the property.
Property owner at 5420 Cairo Avenue will be billed $6,293.44 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on the lot. The cost is added as a special assessment against the property.
Property owner at 3213 31st Place North will be billed $4,808.16 to cover the cost of tearing down an unsafe building on their lot. This assessment becomes a lien on the property until paid.
Home or building demolition costs are passed to the property owner as a special tax assessment. If you own 5424 Cairo Avenue, you now owe $3,738.40 to cover the city's demolition work.
Property owner at 533 Toledo Street faces a $3,166 bill for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. This cost is added as a special tax assessment against the property.
Property owner will owe $3,043.52 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe structure. The cost is assessed as a special tax on the property.
Property declared unsafe and a public nuisance; city will demolish the structure to remove blight and safety hazards from the neighborhood.
City is moving to demolish an unsafe structure in Ensley. Removal of blighted buildings improves neighborhood safety and property values.
Lime scooters will be available for rent in city streets and public spaces. The non-exclusive franchise allows other companies to operate similar micromobility devices.
Unsafe structure at 925 47th Street North will be demolished. This removes a public nuisance and hazard from the neighborhood.
City will tear down a condemned building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Removal reduces blight and safety hazards in the neighborhood.
Building at this address has been declared unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition will proceed using city funds. Removes hazard from neighborhood.