Special weed-abatement assessment set for properties
City is charging property owners for weed removal and cleanup work ordered under prior resolution. Check if your property is listed to learn what you owe.
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Public Safety items
City charges property owner $7,777 for unsafe building demolition
Property owner at 3212 23rd Street North will be billed for the cost of demolishing an unsafe structure on their land. The special assessment of $7,777.04 will be levied against the property.
Land area:
1 parcel
Special assessment for weed abatement on unspecified properties
Property owners may face special assessments to recover the cost of city-ordered weed removal on their land. Specific properties and dollar amounts are not disclosed in this summary.
Weed abatement assessment hearing scheduled
Property owners may face special assessment charges for city-ordered weed removal on their land. This hearing allows residents to respond before charges are finalized.
Special assessment: property owners billed for weed abatement
Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds face charges to recover city abatement costs. Affected properties are listed in the resolution documents.
Special assessments set for weed abatement on city properties
Property owners with noxious weeds face special assessments to cover city abatement costs. Amounts and affected addresses will be detailed in the full resolution.
Council fixes weed abatement special assessments on blighted properties
Property owners will face special assessments (added to tax bills) to cover the city's costs of clearing noxious weeds on their land, as declared in 2018. The specific properties and amounts are listed in the resolution.
Special assessment levied for weed abatement on blighted properties
Property owners will face special assessments to cover weed-removal costs on designated blighted parcels. The amount owed depends on individual property valuations.
Weed abatement liens: costs assessed to blighted properties
City removes nuisances from vacant or neglected properties and charges the owners for cleanup costs. Liens attach to the properties until paid.
Demolition cost passed to property owner: $3,831 at 3317 33rd St N
Property owner will be billed for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building at this address. Special assessment of $3,831 will be added to the property's tax liability.
Land area:
1 parcel
City declares 399 blighted properties public nuisances over weeds
Owners of 399 properties with noxious weeds will be notified and required to clean up or face enforcement. Addresses neighborhood blight and public health hazards across the city.
Land area:
399 parcels
Weed abatement costs assessed as liens on blighted properties
City will remove nuisances from abandoned or neglected properties and charge cleanup costs back to the owners as a lien. Owners may see their property tax bill increase to cover abatement work.
Weed abatement: city clears nuisances, assesses costs as liens
City will clear weeds and debris from blighted properties and bill property owners for the cleanup costs. The charges become liens against the properties until paid.
Council awards $23,560 thermal imaging cameras to MES
Fire department adds thermal imaging to improve emergency response and search-and-rescue operations.
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.
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.
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 assigns $3,472 demolition cost to 215 63rd Street property
Property owner at 215 63rd Street South will be billed $3,472.26 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on the site. The special assessment becomes a lien on the property.
Land area:
1 parcel
Police K9 transport kennels: ProLogic ITS contract approved
City police department secures kennels for dog transport and holding as needed over the next year. Prices are fixed on file with the purchasing office.