Fire Department: $1,411 for marketing and promotional items
City spends general funds on Fire Department promotional materials through vendor 4Imprint, Inc.
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Public Safety
Agenda items
Public Safety items
City assesses $44,785 demolition cost against 12 Center Place North
Property owner at 12 Center Place North Building #2 will be charged $44,785 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. The special assessment becomes a lien on the property unless paid.
Land area:
1 parcel
Special assessment: $8,458 demolition cost at 2008 Carraway Blvd N
Property owner at 2008 Carraway Boulevard North will be charged $8,458 for the cost of demolishing an unsafe building. This assessment becomes a lien against the property.
Land area:
1 parcel
Remove inoperable vehicle; bill owner for costs
City removes abandoned or broken-down vehicles from streets and private property to reduce neighborhood blight and safety hazards. Removal costs are charged to the vehicle's registered owner.
Inoperable vehicle removal; cost assessed to owner
City removes abandoned or non-working vehicles from neighborhoods to reduce blight and safety hazards. Removal costs are charged to the registered vehicle owner.
Special assessment: $14,046 for demolition at 7714 7th Ave S
Property owner or holder will be charged $14,046 to cover the cost of demolishing an unsafe building at this address. The amount becomes a lien against the property.
Land area:
1 parcel
Demolition cost lien: $9,376 charged to 524 4th Terrace North
Property owner at 524 4th Terrace North will see a $9,376 special assessment added to their property tax bill for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on the lot.
Land area:
1 parcel
Birmingham requires face masks in public during COVID-19 emergency
New law mandates face coverings or masks in public spaces citywide during the pandemic. First reading only; full vote expected at future meeting.
City declares 129 properties public nuisance for overgrown weeds
Property owners with noxious weeds will be notified and must clear them or face enforcement action. Addresses neighborhood blight affecting health and property values across the city.
Land area:
129 parcels
Inoperable vehicle removal; owner charged for costs
City will remove an abandoned or broken-down car from a property and bill the registered owner for the removal cost.
City buys water rescue equipment from Municipal Emergency Services for $20,190
Water rescue equipment upgrades strengthen emergency response capacity for flood, swift-water, and drowning incidents across the city.
City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance
Abandoned or broken-down vehicles are eyesores and safety hazards in neighborhoods. The city removes them and charges the vehicle owner for the cost.
Remove inoperable motor vehicle as public nuisance
City removes abandoned or non-working vehicle from property and bills the registered owner for removal costs.
Inoperable vehicle removed as public nuisance
City removes abandoned or broken-down vehicle from residential or commercial property. Removal costs charged to the vehicle's registered owner.
Inoperable vehicle removed as public nuisance; owner pays cost
City removes a junk vehicle from a neighborhood property. The registered owner will be billed for the removal and abatement costs.
City removes inoperable vehicle, bills registered owner
City removes junk cars declared public nuisances. Removal costs charged to the vehicle owner.
Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance
City removes abandoned vehicle from property; owner pays removal costs.
Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; costs billed to owner
City removes abandoned or broken-down vehicle from a property and charges the registered owner for removal costs, helping clear public nuisances from neighborhoods.
Second amendment: APC surveillance equipment contract extended
City extends contract with Alabama Power Company for installation and maintenance of surveillance equipment. Affects public safety infrastructure and camera network operations.
City pays $282,275 to Jefferson County Emergency Management
Birmingham funds its share of county emergency management operations—fire, rescue, and disaster response. This annual payment is required by state law.