🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy

February 8, 2022 · Item number:Item #20 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 84 properties with dangerous weeds a public nuisance

Owners of these properties must remove weeds or face enforcement action. Noxious weeds can spread to neighboring yards and create health or fire hazards.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

February 1, 2022 · Item number:Item #29 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council removes inoperable vehicle declared public nuisance

City removes abandoned or broken-down vehicle from neighborhood. Removal costs will be charged to the vehicle's registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Other

February 1, 2022 · Item number:Item #45 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

City sells former Board of Education building to Legacy3 Group

The city is selling a major public property — the former Birmingham Board of Education building — to private developer Legacy3 Group. This removes a significant asset from public ownership and will determine the future use of the building.

👥 Counterparty: Legacy3 Group, LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Ordinance

February 1, 2022 · Item number:Item #25 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

An abandoned or broken-down car will be towed from a neighborhood street. Removal costs will be billed to the registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

February 1, 2022 · Item number:Item #14 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: City to clear nuisances, assess costs as property liens

City will remove overgrown weeds and debris from blighted properties and charge owners for the work. Costs become liens against those properties until paid.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

February 1, 2022 · Item number:Item #15 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned cars are removed from residential areas to reduce blight and safety hazards. Removal costs are charged to the vehicle's registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

February 1, 2022 · Item number:Item #47 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

Police chief authorized to renew State Bureau of Investigation agreement

City continues crime investigation support from state police. Agreement runs Oct. 1, 2021–Sept. 30, 2022.

👥 Counterparty: Alabama Law Enforcement Agency for the State Bureau of Investigation 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Ordinance

January 25, 2022 · Item number:Item #13 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement

Property owners may owe special assessments for weed removal on their land, as authorized under a 2017 council resolution. Affected owners will have a hearing opportunity.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

January 25, 2022 · Item number:Item #10 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on properties citywide

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds will face a special assessment to cover abatement costs under a 2017 council decision. Check if your property is affected—costs will be recovered through property tax bills.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

January 25, 2022 · Item number:Item #32 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 123 Graymont Ave unsafe; orders demolition

Unsafe building at 123 Graymont Avenue North will be torn down. The property has been deemed a public nuisance and hazard.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 123 Graymont Avenue North, Birmingham

January 25, 2022 · Item number:Item #25 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

City to demolish unsafe building at 554 10th Court West

Removal of a blighted structure reduces neighborhood safety hazards and potential code violations in that area of Birmingham.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 554 10th Court West, Birmingham

January 25, 2022 · Item number:Item #28 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe structure at 5100 Terrace M

Building declared unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition will remove a hazard from the neighborhood. Staff recommended the action.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 5100 Terrace M, Birmingham

January 25, 2022 · Item number:Item #56 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

City transfers 27 vacant lots to Housing Reinvestment Corporation

City transfers ownership of 27 vacant properties to a private redevelopment partner, likely spurring neighborhood revitalization but raising questions about public asset stewardship.

👥 Counterparty: Housing Reinvestment Corporation of America 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Ordinance

January 25, 2022 · Item number:Item #16 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessments imposed on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds will be charged for city cleanup costs under a 2017 ordinance. The hearing allows owners to contest the assessment before final judgment.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

January 25, 2022 · Item number:Item #30 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 109 5th Place, Pratt City ordered demolished

City is tearing down a building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance in Pratt City. Neighbors will see the structure removed.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 109 5th Place, Pratt City, Birmingham

January 25, 2022 · Item number:Item #29 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders unsafe building demolished at 932 Valley Road Place, Ensley

An unsafe structure in the Ensley neighborhood will be removed, clearing a public nuisance from the community.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 932 Valley Road Place, Ensley, Birmingham

January 25, 2022 · Item number:Item #58 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

Emergency: Bullet-proof windows installed at Fire Stations 15 & 19

Fire stations 15 and 19 receive upgraded security with emergency window and bullet-proof glass replacement. Work addresses urgent safety needs at these facilities.

👥 Counterparty: Purchasing Agent 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Emergency procurement

January 25, 2022 · Item number:Item #12 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on noxious properties

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds will face a special assessment to cover city abatement costs. Check if your property is listed.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

January 25, 2022 · Item number:Item #34 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 2036 31st Avenue North ordered demolished

City is tearing down a structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance in the 31st Avenue North area. Removes a blight and safety hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2036 31st Avenue North aka 2032 31st Avenue North, Birmingham

January 25, 2022 · Item number:Item #17 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on noxious properties

Property owners may be assessed costs to clear weeds from their land if the city completed abatement work; affected owners will receive notice and opportunity to respond.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

January 25, 2022 · Item number:Item #18 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment imposed on property

Property owners may face a bill to recover the city's costs for clearing noxious weeds from their land. This follows the council's 2017 determination that the property poses a public safety or health risk.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

January 25, 2022 · Item number:Item #27 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

City declares building at 2404 26th Ave. North unsafe; orders demolition

The city is tearing down a structure it has deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition will remove a hazard from the neighborhood and likely affect property owners or adjacent residents.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2404 26th Avenue North, Birmingham

January 25, 2022 · Item number:Item #47 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

City targets 125 weed-filled properties as public nuisance

City declares 125 properties with dangerous weeds a public nuisance and moves toward cleanup or demolition. Affects neighborhoods with blighted vacant lots.

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

January 25, 2022 · Item number:Item #35 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 3321 15th Court North

Building declared unsafe and public nuisance; demolition removes hazard from neighborhood and clears title for potential redevelopment.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3321 15th Court North, Birmingham

January 25, 2022 · Item number:Item #26 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 903 Avenue V

Building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be demolished, removing a blighted property from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 903 Avenue V, Birmingham