City approves weed abatement contract with Small Turf
Removes overgrown weeds and debris from city-owned properties. Keeps neighborhoods cleaner and safer over the next year.
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Public Safety
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Public Safety items
City removes 5605 Avenue North from weed-abatement assessment
Property owner at 5605 Avenue North is no longer subject to the special weed-abatement assessment, clearing the lien on this parcel.
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1 parcel
Weed abatement: City hires KEDS Investment Firm for 1 year
City locks in contractor for ongoing lot cleanup and debris removal across the city. Keeps blighted properties in check for neighborhoods.
City contracts Turf Pros for weed abatement, 1-year term
Public Works will use this contract to maintain city properties and rights-of-way by removing weeds and debris. Turf Pros, based in Trussville, Alabama, was selected through competitive bidding.
City awards weed abatement contract to Greener Turf Services
City clears blighted properties and debris from vacant lots; contract runs one year with unit pricing set in advance.
Council approves weed abatement contract with JCPR, Inc.
City will remove weeds and debris from blighted properties as needed. Cleaner neighborhoods reduce safety hazards and help property values recover.
Unsafe building at 3144 Pike Road ordered demolished
City will demolish a building declared unsafe and a public nuisance. Removes hazard from the neighborhood.
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1 parcel
City demolishes unsafe building at 2018 22nd Street, Ensley
Unsafe structure declared public nuisance; demolition removes blight and hazard from neighborhood. Clears way for potential redevelopment or safer use of the site.
Land area:
1 parcel
City declares 3144 Pike Road unsafe; orders demolition
The city has determined the building is a public nuisance and safety hazard, and will tear it down. This removes a blighted structure from the neighborhood.
Land area:
1 parcel
Special assessment for demolished building at 809 49th Street North
Property owner will be billed $11,767.40 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building; the assessment becomes a lien on the property.
Land area:
1 parcel
Demolition cost recovery: $4,857.54 special assessment on 4041 40th Avenue North
Property owner at 4041 40th Avenue North will be charged $4,857.54 to recover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building on the lot. Special assessments become a lien against the property if unpaid.
Land area:
1 parcel
Police Department buys $994 in souvenir items from 4Imprint
City spending approval for police department promotional merchandise. This is routine vendor payment on consent calendar.
Police Department buys utility cart from Office Depot for $112.97
Routine Police Department equipment purchase approved from previously budgeted funds.
Special assessment: $11,273.92 for demolition at 4024 3rd St N
Property owner at 4024 3rd Street North will be charged $11,273.92 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on the site.
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1 parcel
Special assessment: $2,499 demolition cost at 5521 Madison Drive
Property owner will be billed $2,499 to recover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building at this address. The cost becomes a lien against the property.
Land area:
1 parcel
Special assessment: $4,534 demolition cost for 3929 Fred L. Shuttlesworth Drive
Property owner at 3929 Fred L. Shuttlesworth Drive will be charged $4,534.40 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building on the lot.
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1 parcel
City orders demolition of unsafe building at 7117 1st Avenue North
An unsafe building that poses a public hazard will be torn down. The property at 7117 1st Avenue North has been declared a nuisance and is slated for demolition.
Land area:
1 parcel
Special weed-abatement assessments fixed on multiple properties
Property owners with overgrown or dangerous weeds face special assessments to cover city abatement costs from a 2018 order. Check if your property is listed.
Police Department buys $994 in souvenir items from 4Imprint
City purchases promotional/souvenir merchandise for police department through competitive bidding. Low-dollar routine spending from general fund.
Ensley: Unsafe building at 2018 22nd St ordered demolished
City declares the building unsafe and a public nuisance, ordering its demolition to remove a hazard from the Ensley neighborhood.
Land area:
1 parcel