Public Safety

November 10, 2015 · Item number:Item #29 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds will face special assessments to cover abatement costs. Enforcement of weed ordinances helps reduce blight and neighborhood safety hazards.

November 10, 2015 · Item number:Item #31 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessment levied on blighted properties

City clears weeds from neglected properties and bills owners for cleanup costs. Property owners may owe additional fees if they don't maintain their land.

November 10, 2015 · Item number:Item #33 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

City will charge property owners for the cost of removing noxious weeds from their land. Affected owners have the right to a hearing to contest the assessment.

November 10, 2015 · Item number:Item #38 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessments levied on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious weeds face special tax assessments to fund city cleanup. Liens may attach to properties if assessments go unpaid.

November 10, 2015 · Item number:Item #40 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle deemed public nuisance; owner pays removal costs

Inoperable vehicles on streets or vacant lots attract crime, lower property values, and create safety hazards in neighborhoods. This action removes one such vehicle and charges the registered owner for the cost.

November 10, 2015 · Item number:Item #41 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

City removes abandoned cars from neighborhoods, cleaning up blight and improving safety. Removal costs charged to registered owner.

November 10, 2015 · Item number:Item #44 $ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; owner pays removal costs

Abandoned or broken-down vehicles clutter neighborhoods and lower property values. This action clears one vehicle and charges the owner for the cost.

November 10, 2015 · Item number:Item #45 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Abate inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; costs charged to owner

City removes abandoned or non-functioning vehicle from neighborhood street or property. Owner pays removal costs.

November 10, 2015 · Item number:Item #59 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: 111 properties declared public nuisance

City is taking action against overgrown, blighted properties in neighborhoods. Property owners will receive notice to clear weeds or face city intervention and potential liens.

🌳 Land area: 111 parcels

November 10, 2015 · Item number:Item #34 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment set for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will face special assessments to recover costs of removing noxious weeds from blighted lots. This continues enforcement of the 2014 weed-abatement directive.

November 10, 2015 · Item number:Item #43 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable motor vehicle listed as public nuisance

City will remove an abandoned or broken-down vehicle and bill the owner for removal costs, clearing a neighborhood eyesore and potential safety hazard.

November 10, 2015 · Item number:Item #35 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will face charges to pay for city-ordered removal of noxious weeds from their land. Specific parcels and amounts are not detailed in the agenda item.

November 10, 2015 · Item number:Item #36 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious weeds may owe special assessments to cover city cleanup costs. Details on affected parcels and amounts are not listed in this item.

November 3, 2015 · 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 3, 2015 · Item number:Item #20 $ Total cost: $295K

Council sets aside $294,867 federal grant for Project Safe Neighborhood

Federal funds boost police public-safety initiatives in Birmingham neighborhoods through the Project Safe Neighborhood program.

November 3, 2015 · Item number:Item #58 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Emergency Management Communication District meeting held

Council meets with the emergency communications district to coordinate radio systems, dispatch operations, and public safety response. Decisions here affect how quickly police, fire, and EMS can respond to calls citywide.

November 3, 2015 · Item number:Item #46 $ Total cost: $6K

City buys $6,000 catering from Full Moon BBQ for 2014 Magic City Classic

Police officers and volunteers at the Magic City Classic will be fed via sole-source purchase from a Hoover-based caterer. General fund dollars support local event staffing.

November 3, 2015 · Item number:Item #24 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Fire Department approves ZOLL software maintenance contract

Ensures continued operation of emergency dispatch and medical records systems used by Birmingham Fire and Rescue. System downtime could delay emergency response.

November 3, 2015 · Item number:Item #21 $ Total cost: $120K

Council sets aside $120K for police community-trust coordinator

Funds a new Justice Multi-Strategy Coordinator role under the National Initiative for Building Community Trust & Justice, expanding police-community collaboration efforts.

November 3, 2015 · 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.