Special assessment: $3,799 demolition cost at 2216 Northland Avenue
Property owner billed for cost to tear down unsafe building. Assessment becomes lien against the property unless paid.
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1 parcel
Topic
Public Safety
Agenda items
Public Safety items
Emergency fence installed at Linn Park
City is installing temporary fencing at Linn Park in response to an urgent safety or security need. This is a time-sensitive purchase to protect park grounds.
Police uniform contract renewed with Galls, LLC for 1 year
City continues purchasing officer uniforms through existing vendor at negotiated unit prices. No dollar cap is specified in the item.
City assesses $2,840 demolition cost to 3341 33rd St North
Property owner at 3341 33rd Street North must pay $2,839.72 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building. The special assessment will be collected as a tax on the property.
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1 parcel
City awards demolition contract to Think Safe, Inc.
Think Safe, Inc. wins the competitive bid to demolish blighted residential structures in Birmingham. Public notice of who performs demolitions and how the city manages vacant property removal.
City assesses $2,894 demolition cost to 1428 5th Street North
Property owner at 1428 5th Street North will pay $2,894 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building. This clears the parcel and removes a blight liability.
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1 parcel
Special assessment: $4,059.60 charged to 11 Morris Avenue for building demolitio
Property owner at 11 Morris Avenue will be billed $4,059.60 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building. The charge attaches to the property and must be paid or it may affect future sale or tax liability.
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1 parcel
Property owner billed $4,402 for demolition of unsafe building
Demolition costs for unsafe structures at 2800–31st Avenue North are being recovered through a special assessment against the property. Property owners are responsible for costs if the city had to tear down a hazardous building.
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1 parcel
Police uniforms and supplies: Galls LLC bid renewal approved
City continues purchasing police uniforms, protective gear, and supplies through competitive bid renewal with Galls LLC.
Special assessment: $2,802 demolition cost at 609 19th St S.W.
Property owner at 609 19th Street S.W. will be billed $2,802 for the city's demolition of an unsafe building on the lot. The cost is recovered through a special assessment against the property.
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1 parcel
Special assessment: $4,499 demolition cost at 1888 Fulton Ave
Property owner at 1888 Fulton Avenue is being billed $4,499.04 for the city's demolition of an unsafe building. Assessment becomes a lien on the property if unpaid.
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1 parcel
Special assessment: $5,494 demolition cost for 537 Frances Street
Property owner at 537 Frances Street must pay $5,494.48 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building. The charge will be added to the property's tax bill.
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1 parcel
Property owner billed $4,307 for demolition of unsafe building at 1725 Princeton
Owner of 1725 Princeton Avenue faces a special assessment to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe structure. The $4,307.20 charge will be added to the property's tax bill.
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1 parcel
Budget amendment: $1.5M for Real Time Crime Center
City commits $1.5M in capital funds to upgrade police surveillance technology. Expands Real Time Crime Center capabilities to monitor and respond to incidents across Birmingham.
Special assessment: $8,611 demolition cost at 1813 Princeton Ave S.W.
Property owner will be billed for the city's cost to tear down an unsafe building at this address. The charge becomes a lien on the property.
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1 parcel
City assesses $4,968 demolition cost to 820–18th Place S.W.
Property owner at 820–18th Place S.W. must pay $4,967.56 for the city's demolition of an unsafe building. The cost becomes a special assessment on the property.
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1 parcel
Fire Department renews 1-year medical supplies contract with Teleflex LLC
Fire Department continues access to emergency medical equipment and supplies under sole-source contract. Citizens fund routine operational needs through city budget.
City declares 734 properties public nuisance for overgrown weeds
Notices will be posted on blighted properties citywide, triggering abatement proceedings. Owners have time to cut weeds before the city steps in and bills them for removal.
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734 parcels
City recovers demolition costs: $4,223 bill against 21st Street property
Property owner at 428 21st Street S.W. will be charged $4,223.20 to cover the city's cost of tearing down an unsafe building on their lot. This recovery mechanism holds property owners financially responsible for demolition when buildings become hazardous.
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1 parcel
Property owner charged $9,090 for demolished building at 6825 5th Terrace North
Owner of the unsafe building is now liable for the full demolition cost. This is a special tax assessment against the property, not the owner personally.
Land area:
1 parcel