Shelter-in-place order extended during COVID-19 emergency
Birmingham extends its pandemic restrictions, updating rules that govern movement and business operations during the COVID-19 public health crisis.
Council decisions on police technology, surveillance, and data-sharing arrangements that affect resident privacy.
Birmingham extends its pandemic restrictions, updating rules that govern movement and business operations during the COVID-19 public health crisis.
Property owners with weeds declared noxious or dangerous face special assessments to cover city abatement costs. If you own affected property, you'll receive a bill for cleanup.
City clears weeds and blight from neglected properties and charges owners cleanup costs as a property lien. Owners who don't maintain properties will see their tax bills increase.
City continues to ban new self-storage facilities. Prevents further strip-mall style development in residential areas and preserves zoning for higher-value land use.
City expands small-business emergency lending through Birmingham Business Resource Center. Provides rapid-access capital when traditional financing is unavailable.
Property owner will owe $34,755 to reimburse the city for emergency demolition of an unsafe structure. The cost is assessed directly against the property.
City demolishes unsafe structures and recovers costs by assessing property owners. This special tax on 5712 Court M covers the full demolition expense.
Property owner at 5317 Terrace Q must pay $10,884.88 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. The bill will be levied as a special tax against the property.
Property owner at 5317 Terrace Q must pay $10,884.88 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. The bill will be levied as a special tax against the property.
The city has demolished an unsafe structure on this property and is charging the owner the full cost. Property owners can face significant bills when buildings are demolished under city order.
Property owner at 1837 – 47th Street West must pay $5,687.52 to reimburse the city for tearing down an unsafe structure. This shifts demolition costs from taxpayers to the property owner.
Property owner is billed for cost of tearing down an unsafe building. This assessment becomes a lien on the property until paid.
Property owner at 1518 Burgin Ave will be charged $5,127.44 to cover the cost of demolishing an unsafe building on their land. The assessment is final unless disputed through established city procedures.
Property owner at 1605 52nd Street will be billed $4,949.36 to recover the city's cost for demolishing the unsafe building. This cost is recovered through a special tax assessment against the property.
Property owner at 614 Avenue X will be billed $3,257.36 to cover the city's cost of tearing down an unsafe building. The charge becomes a lien against the property until paid.
Property owner will receive a bill for $2,773.24 to recover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building. The assessment attaches to the property deed.
The city creates a new emergency lending program to help local businesses recover from unspecified hardship. Details on loan eligibility, amounts, and application process are not yet public.
City commits to sole-source contract with ADS Security for electronic access control and monitoring at the new Police Academy. Citizens deserve transparency on who gets contracted for public safety infrastructure and why competitive bidding was waived.
City is hiring ADS Security to install and monitor electronic security systems at the Boutwell Auditorium downtown. This protects a major public venue and events space.
ADS Security will install and monitor electronic security systems at the community center. Strengthens safety infrastructure for residents and visitors using the facility.
Improves security and communication at the Police Department's training facility.
City commits to electronic monitoring and security installation at Central Park Community Center (4700 Terrace Q) through ADS Security. Dollar amount not disclosed in agenda.
City commits to electronic security monitoring and installation at the downtown Boutwell Auditorium venue.
City commits to installing surveillance cameras at the Police Academy building. Expands video monitoring infrastructure for public-safety training facility.
ADS Security will install and monitor security systems at the Birmingham Police Department Administration Building. Sole-source procurement means the city selected one vendor without competitive bidding.