February 23, 2021
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Item number:Item #15
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
$13K
Owner of 2805 - 17th Street must pay the city's demolition costs. This is a common practice when buildings are condemned — the property owner bears the financial responsibility for removal.
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Counterparty:
property owner at 2805 - 17th Street
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Funding source:
Special Tax
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Action type:
Demolition
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Location:
2805 - 17th Street, Ensley, Birmingham
February 23, 2021
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Item number:Item #25
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
$10K
City demolishes unsafe structures and charges owners the cost. This property at 1134 4th Terrace West now owes $9,773 for the work.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Demolition
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Location:
1134 - 4th Terrace West, Birmingham
February 23, 2021
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Item number:Item #17
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
$8K
Property owner at 1107 4th Terrace West will be charged $7,827.57 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building on the site.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Demolition
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Location:
1107 - 4th Terrace West, Birmingham
February 23, 2021
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Item number:Item #19
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
$7K
Property owner at 2504-36th Avenue North will be assessed $7,187.26 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on their lot.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Demolition
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Location:
2504 - 36th Avenue North, Birmingham
February 23, 2021
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Item number:Item #20
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
$7K
The property owner must pay the city's full demolition cost. This is typical recovery for unsafe building removal, but owners have the right to appeal the assessment.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Demolition
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Location:
4122 - 29th Street North, Birmingham
February 23, 2021
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Item number:Item #29
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
$6K
Property owner at 2000 34th Avenue North will be billed for the cost of removing an unsafe building. The assessment becomes a lien on the property.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Demolition
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Location:
2000 - 34th Avenue North, Birmingham
February 23, 2021
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Item number:Item #14
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
$5K
Property owner at 1228 57th Street will be charged $4,631.25 to recover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the site.
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Funding source:
Special Tax
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Action type:
Demolition
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Location:
1228 - 57th Street, Birmingham
February 23, 2021
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Item number:Item #30
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
$5K
The city is charging the owner of 2801 Pike Road $4,534.92 to cover the cost of tearing down an unsafe building on their property. Property owners remain responsible for demolition expenses even after the city removes the hazard.
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Funding source:
Special Tax
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Action type:
Demolition
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Location:
2801 Pike Road, Ensley, Birmingham
February 23, 2021
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Item number:Item #28
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
$5K
Property owner at 4708 Court S will owe $4,515 as a special assessment to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe structure on their land.
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Funding source:
Special Tax
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Action type:
Demolition
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Location:
4708 Court S, Birmingham
February 23, 2021
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Item number:Item #26
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
$4K
The cost of demolishing an unsafe building at 216 Avenue V will be charged to the property owner as a $4,026.08 special tax assessment. Property owners receiving demolition assessments should verify the charges.
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Funding source:
Special Tax
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Action type:
Demolition
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Location:
216 Avenue V Pratt City, Birmingham
February 23, 2021
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Item number:Item #9
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
New Horizon gains city approval to operate non-emergency medical transport service from a Birmingham location. The Certificates of Public Necessity and Convenience allow the company to provide patient transportation outside hospitals and emergency settings.
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Counterparty:
New Horizon
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
200 Oporto Madrid Boulevard North, Birmingham
February 23, 2021
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Item number:Item #40
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Fire station equipment bay roof requires urgent repair. Emergency procurement allows the city to fix the damage quickly without standard bidding delays.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Emergency procurement
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Location:
Fire Station No. 19
December 29, 2020
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Item number:Item #22
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City updates sign rules that govern everything from business marquees to political posters. Changes may affect what signs are allowed, where, and how big—impacting small businesses, advertising, and neighborhood aesthetics.
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Counterparty:
Department of Planning, Engineering and Permits
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
December 29, 2020
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Item number:Item #33
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
This bond authorization allows Birmingham to borrow funds for capital projects and city operations. The actual dollar amount and project details will determine tax and service impacts on residents.
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Funding source:
Bond
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Action type:
Ordinance
December 29, 2020
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Item number:Item #18
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
These 85 parcels will be posted with notice and moved toward mandatory weed removal or demolition. Clears legal path for city abatement action in neighborhoods with blight.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Weed abatement
December 29, 2020
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Item number:Item #32
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Bond issuance authorizes debt repayment and funds city operations. This is a financing mechanism that may affect future property taxes or service capacity.
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Funding source:
Bond
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Action type:
Ordinance
December 29, 2020
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Item number:Item #27
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Bond issuance allows Birmingham to borrow money for capital projects and infrastructure. Details on project scope and repayment timeline will determine impact on future tax rates and city services.
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Funding source:
Bond
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Action type:
Ordinance
December 22, 2020
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Item number:Item #41
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
$457K
City transfers $456,502 in personnel funding from police to library services. This reallocation affects staffing levels in both departments.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Budget amendment
December 22, 2020
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Item number:Item #68
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Property owners may face added costs to address noxious weeds on their land. The city uses these assessments to recover abatement expenses from negligent owners.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Weed abatement
December 22, 2020
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Item number:Item #58
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City funds replacement parts and hardware for traffic signals and street lighting across Birmingham. Competitive bid process ensures taxpayer value on routine infrastructure maintenance.
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Counterparty:
Transportation Control Systems, Tampa, Florida
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
December 22, 2020
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Item number:Item #11
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Property owners in targeted neighborhoods will receive bills for weed removal performed by the city. The assessment recovers costs from owners of vacant or neglected land.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Weed abatement
December 22, 2020
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Item number:Item #78
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Faster emergency response across city lines if either jurisdiction faces a surge in calls. Expands fire and ambulance coverage without adding new stations or staff.
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Counterparty:
City of Hoover
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
December 22, 2020
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Item number:Item #20
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Property owners with noxious weeds face a special assessment bill to cover city cleanup costs. The amount and affected parcels will be set at a public hearing.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Weed abatement
December 22, 2020
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Item number:Item #7
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City will remove overgrown vegetation and debris from neglected properties and charge owners for cleanup costs. Costs become liens on properties if unpaid.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Weed abatement
December 22, 2020
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Item number:Item #9
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Property owners will face cost recovery charges for city-ordered weed removal on their land. The assessment enforces a 2018 blight-elimination order.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Weed abatement