Public Safety

Weed abatement hearing rescheduled for private properties

Property owners with noxious weeds face a new hearing date. Failure to clear weeds can result in city abatement and costs charged to the property.

Police buy 10 Ford Maverick trucks from Stivers Ford for $4

City commits $4 to outfit police fleet with new pickup trucks.

Police chief authorized to sign 1-year pact with state investigators

Agreement with Alabama State Bureau of Investigation enables local law enforcement to access state investigative resources and coordinate criminal investigations. No funding specified but creates formal cooperation framework starting October 1, 2022.

Weed abatement hearing date rescheduled

Property owners with noxious weeds on their land have a new date to respond to the city's notice. Missing the hearing could result in city-ordered removal and cost recovery.

City approves $251,858 for two refurbished ambulances

Emergency response capacity: city purchases two refurbished Type 1 ambulances from Southern Emergency Consultants to maintain or expand fire/rescue fleet.

Weed abatement liens authorized on nuisance properties

City will clear overgrown properties and charge cleanup costs to owners as a lien against the land. Affects properties identified as public nuisances.

City purchases 2 refurbished ambulances from Southern Emergency Consultants for

Emergency response vehicles are critical infrastructure for fire/EMS services. This purchase replaces aging ambulances with refurbished 2022 units to maintain response capacity and reliability across the city.

City buys $56,448 in emergency breathing equipment

Restocks firefighter air-pak systems used in hazardous-material and rescue operations. Purchase follows competitive bidding through regional cooperative.

Emergency repairs approved for storm sewer failure at 3448 Cliff Road

Storm sewer failure at this location required emergency repair work. Council receives notice of the emergency purchase and repair extension.

Emergency tree removal contract extended for failed storm sewer at 3448 Cliff Ro

Clearing a large obstructing tree will restore access to repair a failed storm sewer that may be affecting drainage and flooding risk in the area.

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 3533 1st Street

Building declared unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition removes blight and hazard from neighborhood.

Building at 1245 3rd Street North demolished as unsafe nuisance

City removes a blighted building from your neighborhood. Demolition clears a property that posed public safety and blight concerns.

Building at 1117 14th Street North ordered for demolition

City declares the building unsafe and a public nuisance, clearing the way for demolition. Removes hazard from the neighborhood.

City to demolish unsafe structure at 1540 52nd Street, Ensley

Unsafe building at 1540 52nd Street will be torn down to remove a public hazard in the Ensley neighborhood.

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 3401 Avenue F

Building declared unsafe and a public nuisance; City moves forward with demolition to remove hazard from neighborhood.

City declares 4300 Harmon St unsafe; demolition ordered

Building at 4300 Harmon Street is being demolished due to safety hazards and public nuisance. Neighbors will see the removal of what the city considers an unsafe structure.

Demolition ordered for unsafe building at 812 49th Street North

City will tear down a structure declared unsafe and a public nuisance. Removes a blighted property from the neighborhood.

Police chief to renew Alabama Law Enforcement Agency agreement

Birmingham maintains partnership with state agency for law enforcement services. Agreement runs October 2022–September 2023.

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1000 Piedmont Avenue

Building declared unsafe and a public nuisance; will be demolished. Removes hazard from neighborhood.

CONSENT ITEM 21.WITHDRAWN PER DIRECTOR OF P.E.P. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 1603 18th Place North, Birmingham, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommen