Emergency repairs approved for flooding at Police HQ
Police headquarters flooded and requires emergency repairs to restore operations. The city is using emergency procurement to fix the damage quickly.
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Public Safety
Agenda items
Public Safety items
Fire Recruit School: $5,271 training supplies from MES
City spends $5,271 on educational materials for Birmingham Fire and Rescue recruit training, ensuring new firefighters have proper instructional equipment.
Council awards $23,560 thermal imaging cameras to MES
Fire department adds thermal imaging to improve emergency response and search-and-rescue operations.
City secures $66,500 federal drug-trafficking grant from ALEA
Federal funding supports local law enforcement operations targeting high-intensity drug trafficking in the Alabama Gulf Coast region.
411 properties declared nuisance for noxious weeds; notices to be posted
Properties with dangerous weeds that threaten public health and neighborhood safety will be flagged for abatement. Property owners will receive notice and be required to address the violation or face further city action.
Land area:
411 parcels
City assesses $5,395 demolition cost to 1220 Portland St property
Property owner at 1220 Portland Street must pay $5,395 for the city's demolition of an unsafe building on the lot. The cost is being recovered through a special assessment against the property.
Land area:
1 parcel
Mayor authorized to sign 2025 World Police and Fire Games agreement
City backs hosting the 2025 World Police and Fire Games, a major international event. Details on funding, logistics, and public benefit are unclear from this item alone.
Special assessment: Property owner pays $9,958.52 for demolition at 7413 Naples
Property owner at 7413 Naples Avenue is being charged $9,958.52 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building on their lot. The charge becomes a special tax assessment on the property.
Land area:
1 parcel
Property owner charged $4,290 for unsafe building demolition at 5600 Avenue K
The owner of 5600 Avenue K must pay $4,289.60 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe structure on the property. This is a routine special assessment that shifts demolition costs to the property owner.
Land area:
1 parcel
Special assessment: $56,512 demolition cost charged to 604 8th Ave W
Property owner at 604 8th Avenue West will be billed $56,512 for the city's demolition of an unsafe building on their land. The cost is recovered through a special assessment on the property tax bill.
Land area:
1 parcel
Emergency storm sewer repair approved at 3448 Cliff Road
City authorizes emergency repairs to failed storm sewer infrastructure at this location. Protects property from water damage and restores drainage service to affected area.
Special assessment: $11,117 demolition cost levied on 3821 9th Ave
Owner of 3821 9th Avenue will be billed $11,117.36 for the city's demolition of an unsafe building on the property. This cost is recovered through a special tax assessment against the parcel.
Land area:
1 parcel
City bills property owner $24,986 for demolition of unsafe building in Ensley
Property owner at 2008 Avenue E will face a special assessment to cover the cost of removing an unsafe structure. This recouped demolition cost stays on the property tax record.
Land area:
1 parcel
Property owner billed $8,458.80 for unsafe building demolition
City demolishes unsafe structures and bills the property owner for costs. Owner at 233 51st Street North must pay the assessment or face lien on the property.
Land area:
1 parcel
Special assessment: $6,402 demolition cost billed to 5724 Country Club
Property owner at 5724 Country Club Drive, Birmingham will be charged $6,402.24 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the site.
Land area:
1 parcel
City assesses $6,314 demolition cost to 1305 Avenue F
Property owner at 1305 Avenue F will be charged $6,314.24 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building on the site.
Land area:
1 parcel
City demolishes unsafe building at 6504 3rd Ave N; bills owner $3,669
City tore down a hazardous structure and is charging the property owner for the cost. Residents living nearby benefit from removal of a public safety risk.
Land area:
1 parcel
Special assessment: property owner pays $4,691 for unsafe building demolition at
Property owner at 103 26th Street is being charged $4,690.96 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on their lot. The charge becomes a special assessment lien on the property.
Land area:
1 parcel
City bills property owner $28,652 for Ensley demolition
Property owner at 501 34th Street will be charged for the city's cost to tear down an unsafe building. The $28,652 assessment becomes a lien on the property.
Land area:
1 parcel
Emergency storm sewer repair contract awarded to CP Construction at 3448 Cliff R
City approves emergency repairs to storm sewer infrastructure at 3448 Cliff Road. Emergency procurement allows immediate work without standard bidding to prevent infrastructure failure or flooding.