Special assessment for weed abatement on multiple properties
Properties with noxious weeds face special assessments to cover abatement costs declared in 2018. This item finalizes which properties owe what amount.
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Public Safety
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Public Safety items
Special assessment set for weed abatement on blighted properties
Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds face a special assessment to cover city abatement costs. The city clears the weeds and bills property owners for the work.
Special assessment: Weed abatement charges for blighted properties
Property owners with noxious weeds will face special assessments to cover the city's cleanup costs. This applies to properties previously declared blighted under Resolution 1050-18.
Council authorizes removal of inoperable vehicle as public nuisance
Authorizes abatement of an abandoned or inoperable motor vehicle and assessment of removal costs against the registered owner.
Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance
City will remove an abandoned or inoperable car from a property and charge the vehicle owner for the removal cost.
Police retires K-9 Gunny after 8 years of service
Gunny, a working police dog with the Birmingham PD, is being retired and sold after eight years on the force. The decision honors the animal's service to public safety.
City demolishes unsafe building at 7525 3rd Ave S; owner billed $9,978
An unsafe structure was demolished; the property owner is now responsible for the $9,978 demolition cost through a special assessment against their property.
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1 parcel
Police spend $74,081 on custom truck vaults for patrol vehicles
Birmingham Police will equip patrol vehicles with secure storage vaults for evidence and equipment. Improves chain-of-custody and officer safety during transport.
City assesses $4,904.92 against 925-4th Court West for building demolition
Property owner at 925-4th Court West is being charged for the cost of demolishing an unsafe structure on the site. The $4,904.92 assessment becomes a lien against the property.
Land area:
1 parcel
City charges $4,490 demolition cost to 721 New Hill Place property
Property owner at 721 New Hill Place will be assessed $4,490 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building. The cost becomes a special lien against the property.
Land area:
1 parcel
Special assessment: $3,352 demolition cost on 20th Place North
Property owner at 1411 20th Place North will owe $3,352 to reimburse the city for demolishing an unsafe building on their lot.
Land area:
1 parcel
Special assessment: $3,570 demolition cost charged to 4728 Court S
Property owner at 4728 Court S will be billed $3,569.57 to cover the city's cost of tearing down an unsafe building. The charge becomes a lien against the property.
Land area:
1 parcel
Special assessment: property owner billed $7,727 for building demolition
Owner of 1128 Lawson Road will be charged $7,727.40 to recover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe structure on the property. The bill becomes a special assessment lien.
Land area:
1 parcel
Special assessment: $5,018 demolition cost at 3508 17th Ave North
Property owner will be billed $5,018 for the city's demolition of an unsafe building at this address. The cost is added to the property tax bill.
Land area:
1 parcel
Special assessment: $4,340 for demolition at 7712 68th St South
Property owner at 7712 68th Street South will be charged $4,340 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building. The charge becomes a lien against the property.
Land area:
1 parcel
City bills property owner $4,798 for demolition of unsafe building
The cost of demolishing an unsafe structure at 8425 4th Avenue South is now a special assessment against the property. Owners will need to pay this amount or face potential tax consequences.
Land area:
1 parcel
Property owner billed $5,618 for unsafe building demolition
Property at 7523 3rd Avenue South has been demolished as unsafe; the $5,618 cost is now a special assessment against the property owner's account.
Land area:
1 parcel
Special assessment: $8,616 demolition cost at 1621 Edwards Street
Property owner will be billed $8,616.40 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building in Dolomite. This charge becomes a lien against the property.
Land area:
1 parcel
Demolition contract awarded to Think Safe, Inc. (1 year)
City commits to demolition services for special exception structures over the next year. Public pays for removal of blighted or dangerous buildings flagged through the planning process.
City recovers $7,910 demolition cost from Ensley property owner
The city is charging the property owner at 6217 Avenue O for an unsafe building demolition. Owners of blighted properties in Birmingham can expect similar cost-recovery assessments.
Land area:
1 parcel