🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy

December 7, 2021 · Item number:Item #12 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

Nuisance abatement liens on unspecified properties

City will recover cleanup costs by placing liens on properties with nuisances. Affected property owners will owe abatement expenses as a debt against their real estate.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Tax abatement

December 7, 2021 · Item number:Item #78 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 59 properties public nuisance for noxious weeds

Property owners of 59 parcels will receive notice their land has been declared a public nuisance for dangerous weed growth. Failure to abate could lead to city enforcement action and liens.

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

November 30, 2021 · Item number:Item #26 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $7K

Special assessment: $7,360 for demolition at 1725 7th Ave West

Property owner at 1725 7th Avenue West will be assessed $7,360.10 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1725 7th Avenue West, Birmingham

November 30, 2021 · Item number:Item #28 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $6K

Special assessment: $5,999.58 for demolition at 264 East Ann Drive

Property owner at 264 East Ann Drive will be billed $5,999.58 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on their land.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 264 East Ann Drive, Birmingham

November 30, 2021 · Item number:Item #12 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $6K

Special demolition assessment: $5,583 for 3400 Jefferson Ave SW

Owner of 3400 Jefferson Avenue SW will be billed $5,583 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building on the property. The charge becomes a legal lien against the parcel.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3400 Jefferson Avenue SW, Birmingham

November 30, 2021 · Item number:Item #27 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $5K

City charges $5,314 to property owner for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 2801 Avenue B, Ensley faces a special assessment to recover demolition costs for an unsafe structure. The charge becomes a lien against the property if unpaid.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2801 Avenue B Ensley, Birmingham

November 30, 2021 · Item number:Item #25 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $5K

City assesses $5,193.32 demolition cost to property owner at 1216 16th Way SW

Property owner will be charged $5,193.32 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on their lot. This amount becomes a lien on the property until paid.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1216 16th Way SW, Birmingham

November 30, 2021 · Item number:Item #16 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $5K

Special assessment: $5,167 demolition cost at 23 4th Ave S

Property owner will be billed $5,166.60 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on the site. The cost becomes a lien against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 23 4th Avenue South, Birmingham

November 30, 2021 · Item number:Item #30 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $5K

Special assessment: $4,637.60 charged to property for building demolition

Property owner at 1616 Center Street South will be billed $4,637.60 to cover demolition costs for an unsafe building. The charge becomes a lien on the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1616 Center Street South, Birmingham

November 30, 2021 · Item number:Item #17 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $4K

Special assessment: $4,186.50 charged to 249 Flora Street for building demolitio

Property owner at 249 Flora Street will receive a bill for $4,186.50 to recover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building on the site.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 249 Flora Street, Birmingham

November 30, 2021 · Item number:Item #22 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $4K

Special assessment: $4,110 demolition cost for 1792 Ethel Avenue

Property owner at 1792 Ethel Avenue is charged $4,110.32 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the site. The amount will be added to the property tax bill as a special assessment.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1792 Ethel Avenue, Birmingham

November 30, 2021 · Item number:Item #18 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $4K

City assesses demolition cost ($3,520) to owner of 1622 Center Way South

Property owner will receive a bill for $3,520.24 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on their lot. The assessment will be added as a special tax charge against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1622 Center Way South, Birmingham

November 30, 2021 · Item number:Item #38 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

Taxicab licensing rules amended

Changes to how the city regulates taxi and vehicle-for-hire businesses may affect licensing requirements, fees, or operating rules for drivers and companies.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Ordinance

November 23, 2021 · Item number:Item #16 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $100K

City pays $100K to Altec Industries for truck parts

Funds maintenance of aerial and brush trucks used for city services and emergency response. Procured through Sourcewell contract.

👥 Counterparty: Altec Industries Inc. 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

November 23, 2021 · Item number:Item #29 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

Emergency sewer pipe repair approved: sinkhole on Richard Arrington Blvd

Collapsed storm sewer pipe created a sinkhole at a major boulevard location, requiring emergency repair to restore public safety and prevent further damage to the street.

👥 Counterparty: Purchasing Agent 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Emergency procurement 📍 Location: 2000 Richard Arrington, Jr. Boulevard South, Birmingham

November 23, 2021 · Item number:Item #24 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

City conveys property interest to Jefferson County under 1998 agreement

The city is transferring ownership of certain property to Jefferson County as required by a 1998 unification agreement. The specific parcels and impact depend on which properties are affected.

👥 Counterparty: Jefferson County, Alabama 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Ordinance

November 23, 2021 · Item number:Item #30 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

Emergency sinkhole repair: collapsed storm sewer at Richard Arrington Blvd

Collapsed storm sewer created a sinkhole at 2000 Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard South, triggering emergency repair authorization. Road safety risk requires immediate action.

👥 Counterparty: Purchasing Agent 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Emergency procurement 📍 Location: 2000 Richard Arrington, Jr. Boulevard South, Birmingham

November 23, 2021 · Item number:Item #8 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement costs assessed as property liens

City will clear nuisances from abandoned or neglected properties and bill owners; unpaid costs become liens against the land.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

November 16, 2021 · Item number:Item #54 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $16K

Special assessment: $15,521 for demolition at 1512 18th St SW

Property owner will be billed $15,521.40 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on their lot. The assessment becomes a lien against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1512 18th Street SW, Birmingham

November 16, 2021 · Item number:Item #43 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $13K

Special assessment: $12,984 for demolition at 7021 4th Ave South

Property owner at 7021 4th Avenue South will receive a $12,984 bill to cover the cost of demolishing an unsafe building the city removed.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 7021 4th Avenue South, Birmingham

November 16, 2021 · Item number:Item #50 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $10K

City bills property owner $10,107 for unsafe building demolition at 2412 Dawson

Property owner at 2412 Dawson Avenue is now responsible for paying back the city's $10,107 demolition cost for removing an unsafe structure. This is a common code-enforcement tool to shift demolition expenses to property owners.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2412 Dawson Avenue, Birmingham

November 16, 2021 · Item number:Item #45 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $10K

City charges property owner $9,543 for building demolition

Property owner at 1308 18th Place SW must pay the full cost of demolishing an unsafe building on their lot. This assessment covers the city's demolition expenses and will be added to the property tax bill.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1308 18th Place SW, Birmingham

November 16, 2021 · Item number:Item #41 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $9K

Special assessment: Property owner charged $8,838.64 for demolition

907 22nd Street SW owner must pay the cost of demolishing an unsafe building on their property. The $8,838.64 charge becomes a lien against the property.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 907 22nd Street SW, Birmingham

November 16, 2021 · Item number:Item #40 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $7K

Property owner billed $7,446 for unsafe building demolition

City charged the owner of 1545 Cleveland Avenue SW for demolishing an unsafe structure. The $7,446 special assessment becomes a lien on the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1545 Cleveland Avenue SW, Birmingham

November 16, 2021 · Item number:Item #57 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $7K

City charges $6,738 demolition cost to property owner at 563 19th Street SW

Owner of the unsafe building is now responsible for reimbursing the city's demolition costs. Special assessments become liens on the property until paid.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 563 19th Street SW, Birmingham