Public Safety

November 13, 2018 · Item number:Item #16 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle from property; costs charged to owner

City removes a junk vehicle classified as a public nuisance. Owner pays removal costs.

November 13, 2018 · Item number:Item #15 $ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; owner pays costs

Abandoned cars clutter neighborhoods and attract crime. The city removes the vehicle and bills the registered owner to recover costs.

November 13, 2018 · Item number:Item #29 $ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned or broken-down vehicles on streets and property create safety and blight concerns. Removal costs are assessed to the registered owner.

November 13, 2018 · Item number:Item #64 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council awards demolition contract to Swanson Enterprises

City approves one-year demolition contract for condemned residential houses. Swanson Enterprises will handle house removals and debris clearance as needed during the contract period.

November 13, 2018 · Item number:Item #62 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition contract awarded to Heritage Realty for condemned homes in Dolomite

City removes condemned residential properties and clears debris in Dolomite through competitive bid. Contract runs one year.

November 13, 2018 · Item number:Item #22 $ Total cost: undisclosed

City to remove inoperable vehicles as public nuisance

Abandoned or broken-down vehicles are declared public nuisances and will be removed; the cost gets charged to the vehicle owner. This clears blight from neighborhoods and improves community appearance.

November 13, 2018 · Item number:Item #20 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Inoperable vehicle abatement; removal costs assessed to owner

City removes abandoned or non-working vehicles from streets and properties; costs are billed to the registered owner.

November 13, 2018 · Item number:Item #14 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Operating permit granted to Alabama Medical Riders for non-emergency transport

City grants operating authority to Alabama Medical Riders to provide non-emergency medical transportation. Service expands transport options for residents needing scheduled medical appointments outside emergency situations.

November 13, 2018 · Item number:Item #57 $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1218 90th Place North

Building declared unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition removes blight and safety hazard from neighborhood.

🌳 Land area: 1 parcel

November 6, 2018 · Item number:Item #19 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: 513 properties declared public nuisance

City declares 513 blighted properties with dangerous weeds a public nuisance and will post notice to begin removal. Affects neighborhoods with overgrown vacant lots and improves safety/appearance in those areas.

🌳 Land area: 513 parcels

October 30, 2018 · Item number:Item #13 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; assess costs to owner

City removes abandoned or broken-down cars that create blight and safety hazards in neighborhoods. Removal costs are charged to the vehicle's registered owner.

October 30, 2018 · Item number:Item #24 $ Total cost: $7K

City buys $6,825 emergency HVAC units from Wittichen Supply

Public Works gets temporary HVAC equipment for emergency situations, ensuring critical facilities can maintain climate control during outages or system failures.

October 30, 2018 · Item number:Item #12 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle declared public nuisance

City removes abandoned or inoperable cars that create neighborhood blight and safety hazards; removal costs charged to the vehicle owner.

October 30, 2018 · Item number:Item #10 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement liens assessed on nuisance properties

City clears overgrown, blighted properties and recovers cleanup costs by placing liens on the affected parcels. Residents near problem sites benefit from neighborhood cleanup.

October 30, 2018 · Item number:Item #11 $ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned vehicles are cleared from neighborhoods and the owner is billed for removal costs, reducing blight and improving street safety.

October 30, 2018 · Item number:Item #16 $ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; costs assessed to owner

Abandoned or broken-down vehicles clutter neighborhoods and signal neglect. The city removes them and charges the registered owner for the cost.

October 30, 2018 · Item number:Item #15 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle from property; costs charged to owner

City removes a junk vehicle classified as a public nuisance. Owner pays removal costs.

October 30, 2018 · Item number:Item #14 $ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; owner pays costs

Abandoned cars clutter neighborhoods and attract crime. The city removes the vehicle and bills the registered owner to recover costs.

October 23, 2018 · Item number:Item #28 $ Total cost: $2K

City recovers $2,484 demolition cost from 414 Avenue T property

Property owner at 414 Avenue T in Pratt City will be billed $2,484.28 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. This is a common practice to recover public spending on blighted properties.

🌳 Land area: 1 parcel

October 23, 2018 · Item number:Item #57 $ Total cost: undisclosed

704 properties declared blighted; weed abatement notices posted

City will remove noxious weeds from 704 properties, many likely abandoned or neglected. Homeowners have limited time to comply before city clears the weeds and bills them for the cost.

🌳 Land area: 704 parcels