🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy

July 2, 2019 · Item number:Item #52 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

Street excavation permits: fee changes approved on first reading

Changes to permit fees for street and sidewalk excavations may affect costs for contractors and residents doing underground work in Birmingham. The rule requires a second reading before it takes effect.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Ordinance

July 2, 2019 · Item number:Item #23 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 1101 16th St SW

Unsafe structure declared a public nuisance will be removed from the neighborhood, improving safety and clearing blight.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1101 16th Street SW, Birmingham

July 2, 2019 · Item number:Item #21 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition ordered for unsafe building at 3215 16th St N

The building at 3215 16th Street North is declared unsafe and a public nuisance; the city will proceed with demolition to remove blight and improve neighborhood safety.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3215 16th Street North, Birmingham

July 2, 2019 · Item number:Item #30 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 8126 5th Ave N

The city will tear down a structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance in your neighborhood, removing a blight liability and potential safety hazard.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 8126 5th Avenue North, Birmingham

July 2, 2019 · Item number:Item #29 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 6822 3rd Avenue North unsafe; orders demolition

Building at this address will be demolished after the city ruled it unsafe and a public nuisance. The structure posed enough risk to warrant removal from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 6822 3rd Avenue North, Birmingham

July 2, 2019 · Item number:Item #25 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 907 22nd Street SW unsafe; demolition approved

Unsafe building at 907 22nd Street SW will be demolished. The city found it poses a public nuisance and hazard to the neighborhood.

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

July 2, 2019 · Item number:Item #24 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1121 16th Street SW

Condemned structure deemed dangerous to public safety will be torn down, clearing a blighted property from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1121 16th Street SW, Birmingham

July 2, 2019 · Item number:Item #19 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 201 14th Ave N

Condemned structure will be torn down to eliminate public safety hazard and blight. Property removal improves neighborhood conditions.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 201 14th Avenue North, Birmingham

July 2, 2019 · Item number:Item #18 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 3705 Fred Shuttlesworth Drive

A condemned property in your neighborhood will be torn down. Removing unsafe buildings reduces blight and improves neighborhood safety.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3705 Fred Shuttlesworth Drive, Birmingham

July 2, 2019 · Item number:Item #17 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 128 15th Avenue West unsafe; demolition approved

Unsafe building at 128 15th Avenue West will be demolished, removing a public hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 128 15th Avenue West, Birmingham

July 2, 2019 · Item number:Item #15 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1607 Avenue F, Ensley

Unsafe building at this address will be torn down, removing a public safety hazard from the Ensley neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1607 Avenue F, Ensley, Birmingham

July 2, 2019 · Item number:Item #26 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 900 6th Place SW

Building declared unsafe and public nuisance; demolition will remove hazard from neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 900 6th Place SW, Birmingham

July 2, 2019 · Item number:Item #16 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 222 Avenue T unsafe; demolition ordered

Building at 222 Avenue T will be torn down after city determination that it is unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition removes blight and hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 222 Avenue T, Birmingham

July 2, 2019 · Item number:Item #40 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

368 blighted properties declared public nuisance for weed abatement

City can now clear dangerous weeds from 368 properties across Birmingham. Removes fire hazards and blight that degrades neighborhoods and property values.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

July 2, 2019 · Item number:Item #53 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

Commercial revitalization: Design standards updated for blighted properties

New design rules aim to speed redevelopment in commercial areas and improve neighborhood appearance. Affects property owners and developers working on revitalization projects.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Ordinance

June 25, 2019 · Item number:Item #74 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $65K

City awards $65K media contract to Birmingham Times Media Group

City spending $65,000 from general funds on media services with sole-source vendor. Transparent notice of how public money is allocated.

👥 Counterparty: Birmingham Times Media Group, LLC 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

June 25, 2019 · Item number:Item #39 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $45K

CrimeNTel software license deal: 3-year, $45K contract with CI Technologies

City commits $45,000 over three years to maintain crime-tracking software that police rely on daily. Sole-source purchase means no competitive bidding.

👥 Counterparty: CI Technologies, Inc., St. Augustine, FL 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

June 25, 2019 · Item number:Item #57 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $7K

City charges property owner $6,563 for unsafe building demolition at 121 Alder

The city is billing the property owner for demolishing an unsafe structure. The special assessment becomes a lien on the property unless paid.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 121 Alder Avenue, Birmingham

June 25, 2019 · Item number:Item #59 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $5K

City charges property owner $5,363 for demolition at 2917 Avenue D

Property owner at 2917 Avenue D in Ensley now owes the city $5,363.68 to cover demolition costs of an unsafe building. The special assessment will be placed on the property tax bill.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2917 Avenue D Ensley, Birmingham

June 25, 2019 · Item number:Item #56 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $5K

City bills property owner $5,041 for unsafe-building demolition in Ensley

Property owner at 3315 Avenue C in Ensley faces a special assessment to cover demolition costs for an unsafe structure. This cost-recovery approach lets the city recover expenses while removing blight from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3315 Avenue C, Ensley, Birmingham

June 25, 2019 · Item number:Item #58 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $5K

City recovers $4,688 demolition cost from Ensley property owner

Unsafe building at 2911 Avenue D has been demolished; the owner is assessed $4,688.40 to cover the city's cost. Removes neighborhood blight and shifts demolition expense from taxpayers to property owner.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2911 Avenue D, Ensley, Birmingham

June 25, 2019 · Item number:Item #62 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $3K

Property owner charged $3,314.56 for demolished unsafe building at 615 Attalla S

City demolishes unsafe structures and recovers costs by billing the property owner. This $3,314.56 assessment covers the demolition of an unsafe building in Wylam and becomes a lien against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 615 Attalla Street, Wylam, Birmingham

June 25, 2019 · Item number:Item #12 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

Golden Transportation granted operating permit for non-emergency service

City grants Golden Transportation a public necessity permit to operate non-emergency transportation services. Ensures regulated, authorized service providers meet city standards for public transit operations.

👥 Counterparty: Golden Transportation 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: 7464 Old Springville Road, Trussville, Alabama 35173

June 25, 2019 · Item number:Item #14 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement liens assessed on blighted properties

City clears nuisances from abandoned or neglected properties and recovers costs by placing liens on those parcels, shifting cleanup expense to property owners.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

June 25, 2019 · Item number:Item #15 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; owner pays costs

Abandoned cars clutter neighborhoods and attract crime. The city removes the vehicle and bills the registered owner to recover costs.

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