Council awards CRGP housing rehab contract to Diversified Industries
City commits to rehabilitating homes through the Community Revitalization and Greening Program. Contract covers two line items for one year of work.
Council decisions on police technology, surveillance, and data-sharing arrangements that affect resident privacy.
City commits to rehabilitating homes through the Community Revitalization and Greening Program. Contract covers two line items for one year of work.
Abandoned or broken-down cars in neighborhoods create safety hazards and blight. City removes the vehicle and bills the registered owner for costs.
Abandoned or broken-down vehicles are removed from neighborhoods and costs charged to the registered owner. Keeps streets safer and cleaner.
Abandoned or broken-down vehicles are declared public nuisances and will be removed; the cost gets charged to the vehicle owner. This clears blight from neighborhoods and improves community appearance.
Removes a public hazard from the neighborhood. Unsafe or blighted structures often attract crime and lower property values for nearby residents.
City clears overgrown weeds from neglected parcels and bills property owners for the cost, which becomes a lien on the property. Specific addresses and amounts will be heard during this meeting.
Condemned structure declared a public nuisance will be torn down. Removes blight and hazard from the neighborhood.
Condemned building at 500-35th Street will be demolished. Removal of blighted structures improves neighborhood safety and clears the path for redevelopment or community use.
Home Shield wins competitive bid to rehabilitate homes under the Community Revitalization Grant Program. The 1-year contract covers multiple line items, advancing neighborhood stabilization and property recovery.
City commits public funds to rehabilitate homes in the Community Development program. Contract covers one year of repairs and upgrades aimed at improving housing stability in Birmingham neighborhoods.
Formalizes partnership between police and community through Police Athletic Teams, aimed at building trust and mutual understanding between law enforcement and residents.
City selects contractor for community development housing rehabilitation work through competitive bid. Contract covers one year of CRGP program activity.
Home Shield wins competitive bid for community housing rehabilitation work. The 1-year contract covers seven line items of the CRGP program, directing funds to improve residential properties.
Slate Industrial Solutions wins competitive bid to rehabilitate homes under the Community Revitalization and Growth Program. Contract covers multiple line items to improve housing stock.
City selects contractor for CRGP housing rehabilitation work on nine properties. Improves conditions in neighborhoods targeted for housing recovery.
City commits an additional $129,681 to Taylor+Miree Construction, raising the total contract value to $3.15M. This increases public spending on the project and should be visible to residents monitoring city budget decisions.
City funds alley drainage improvements on 2nd Avenue S in Southside. Project reduces flooding and water runoff in the neighborhood.
Property owner at 212 60th Street North must pay $18,269 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. This special assessment appears on the property tax bill.
Property owner at 8110 4th Avenue South will be billed for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on the lot. The special assessment of $10,330.60 becomes a lien against the property.
Property owner at 100 81st Street South is being charged for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. The $10,028.92 assessment will be added to the property tax bill.
Property owner at 6812 5th Terrace North must pay the full cost of the unsafe building demolition. This is a common practice to recover city expenses for removing blighted structures.
Property owner at 505 - 63rd Street South will be billed $9,634.12 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on their lot. This special assessment becomes a lien on the property until paid.
Owner of 504 Antwerp Avenue will be charged $9,290 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe structure on their property. This special assessment becomes a lien against the property until paid.
Property owner now owes $8,306 for the cost of demolishing an unsafe building. The city will recover demolition costs through a special assessment on the property.
Unsafe building at 7201 Naples has been demolished; the owner is now liable for $6,227.14 in demolition costs through a special tax assessment on the property.