Council decisions on police technology, surveillance, and data-sharing arrangements that affect resident privacy.
Abandoned or inoperable vehicles are eyesores and safety hazards in neighborhoods. Removal costs are recovered by billing the registered owner.
Birmingham Parkside Residences gets a 2-year property tax abatement to develop a contaminated site in the city. The deal aims to convert blighted land into new housing or mixed-use development.
City removes overgrown weeds and debris from neglected properties, then bills owners—costs become a lien if unpaid. Cleans up neighborhoods and holds property owners accountable for maintenance.
City collects costs for clearing noxious weeds from blighted parcels. Property owners will receive bills for cleanup work already completed under a 2015 abatement program.
Property owners face liens to cover city costs of clearing noxious or dangerous weeds from their land. This enforces the 2015 abatement mandate and helps fund blight removal.
City collects fees from property owners to cover the cost of clearing dangerous vegetation on abandoned or neglected parcels; owners who don't comply bear the assessment cost.
City recovers costs of clearing noxious weeds from property owners; unpaid assessments may become tax liens or trigger foreclosure proceedings.
City charges property owners for weed removal on blighted sites declared under 2017 resolution. Property owners may face liens if they don't pay the assessment.
Owners of properties with noxious or dangerous weeds face liens or assessments to cover city cleanup costs. Addresses blight and neighborhood safety.
Property owners with declared noxious or dangerous weeds may face special tax charges to cover abatement costs. The city is formalizing assessments under prior weed-declaration authority.
Property owners will receive bills for city weed-abatement work on their land. Charges recover costs from owners of noxious or dangerous vegetation declared a public nuisance in 2015.
Property owners will face charges to cover the cost of removing dangerous weeds from blighted parcels. The assessment recovers the city's abatement expenses from owners who failed to maintain their land.
City charges property owners for cost of clearing noxious weeds declared dangerous under prior council decision. Owners can contest the assessment at a hearing.
Properties with noxious weeds face new assessment charges under a city cleanup program. The exact properties and amounts are listed in the full resolution.
Property owners with overgrown weeds will have a chance to contest cost-recovery charges for city-ordered cleanup. Assessments from the 2016 abatement order are being finalized.
Property owners of blighted lots declared nuisances will face special assessments to cover weed removal costs. This finalizes a process started in 2017 to hold property owners accountable for maintaining overgrown vacant land.
City collects special tax from property owners to cover cost of removing noxious weeds declared dangerous in 2015. Affected homeowners will see charges on their tax bills.
City will levy charges against property owners for clearing overgrown weeds from blighted lots. Costs vary by parcel and can be recovered from future property sales or tax payments.
Property owners with noxious weeds face special assessments to recover city cleanup costs. Fees appear on tax bills and create a financial incentive to maintain properties or face liens.
Property owners will receive bills for the cost of removing noxious or dangerous weeds from their parcels, as ordered under 2015 resolution. Assessments can affect property taxes and may trigger liens if unpaid.
Property owners will receive bills to cover the cost of clearing noxious weeds from their land; failure to pay may result in liens or foreclosure. This clears overgrown vacant lots that pose health and safety risks to nearby residents.
Property owners may face charges for weed removal declared noxious or dangerous under a 2017 city order. Owners of affected parcels should verify their property status and any assessment amount.
Clears abandoned or non-working vehicles from neighborhoods, improving public safety and property appearance. Removal costs charged to vehicle owner.
Abandoned or broken-down vehicles harm neighborhood appearance and safety. The city will remove the vehicle and bill the registered owner for costs.
Birmingham police acquire specialized equipment for explosive ordnance disposal operations. These suit ensembles protect officers responding to bomb threats and suspicious devices citywide.