Council spends $188.9K on West Precinct staffing and furniture
City allocates $31,300 for overtime-driven hot-spot patrols and $157,588 for new precinct equipment. Funded from Use Tax revenue, no direct resident rate change.
Topic
Public Safety
Agenda items
Public Safety items
City removes inoperable vehicle from neighborhood as public nuisance
Clears abandoned cars that attract blight and safety hazards. Removal costs charged to vehicle owner.
City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance
Abandoned or non-working vehicles are removed from residential areas to reduce neighborhood blight. The cost of removal is billed to the vehicle's registered owner.
City declares 189 properties public nuisance for noxious weeds
Properties identified as blighted with dangerous vegetation will receive notice; owners have opportunity to remediate or face city enforcement action. Affects neighborhoods across Birmingham.
Land area:
189 parcels
Council rescinds 2013 Emergency Solutions Grant application authority
Eliminates the Mayor's power to pursue federal housing/homelessness aid approved over a decade ago. May signal shift in city's strategy for emergency housing programs.
City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance
Abandoned or broken-down vehicles attract blight and crime. Removal clears the neighborhood and costs are recovered from the vehicle owner.
Weed abatement: special assessment on blighted properties
Property owners may face charges for city-ordered weed removal on their land. Assessment amounts and affected properties are determined by this vote.
Weed abatement: special assessments set for blighted properties
City imposes costs on property owners for clearing dangerous or overgrown weeds. Property owners receive notice of the assessment and right to a hearing to contest charges.
Montego Temple seeks Division I dance permit for Mahogany venue
The city is reviewing whether to issue a high-capacity dance permit for a venue on 3rd Avenue West, with the Public Safety Committee declining to recommend approval. Neighbors and residents can voice concerns at the hearing.
Council authorizes removal of inoperable vehicles as public nuisance
Removes abandoned or broken-down vehicles from neighborhoods; costs charged to registered owners.
Weed abatement: Special assessments levied on blighted properties
City collects costs for clearing noxious weeds from abandoned lots. Property owners may face liens if assessments aren't paid.
City abates inoperable vehicle as public nuisance
Removal of abandoned vehicles clears neighborhood blight and recovers cleanup costs by billing the registered owner.
Weed abatement: city will clean up blighted properties and bill owners
City removes weeds and nuisances from neglected properties and recovers cleanup costs by placing a lien against the land. Owners must pay or lose the property to tax foreclosure.
Special weed-abatement assessment hearing scheduled
Property owners with blighted lots may face fines to cover weed removal costs. Details on affected properties will be presented at the hearing.
Special assessment for weed abatement on city properties
City will levy charges against property owners for clearing noxious weeds declared hazardous in 2011. Property owners may face additional costs if they haven't already cleared weeds on their land.
Special assessment imposed for weed abatement
Property owners face charges for clearing noxious weeds from their land. Costs vary by parcel; affected owners should verify their assessments.
Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties
City assigns cleanup costs to property owners for code violations. Affected residents receive formal notice and have opportunity to contest charges at a public hearing.
City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance
Abandoned or broken-down vehicles are eyesores and safety hazards in neighborhoods. Removal costs are charged to the vehicle's registered owner.
City removes inoperable vehicle from neighborhood
City removes an abandoned, inoperable vehicle classified as a public nuisance; removal costs will be charged to the registered owner.
City removes inoperable vehicle; owner billed for costs
Abandoned cars on streets and properties create safety hazards and drag down neighborhood appearance. The city will remove this vehicle and charge the owner for the removal cost.