Public Safety

City funds Firehouse Ministries opioid abatement program

Firehouse Ministries receives a contract to operate a trauma-informed opioid abatement program. This expands harm-reduction services for residents struggling with opioid use disorder.

City backs Lovelady Center opioid treatment expansion

Freedom Rain, Inc. (The Lovelady Center) receives city funding to expand addiction recovery services. The program helps reduce opioid harm in Birmingham neighborhoods.

Fire Department uniforms contract awarded to Municipal and Commercial

Fire Department gets standardized uniform supplies through competitive bid. Routine procurement ensures emergency responders have consistent equipment.

City contracts with C&J Lawn for weed abatement and debris removal

Keeps blighted properties cleared across the city. Contract runs one year with pricing on file at the Purchasing Office.

City awards weed abatement contract to Heritage Realty Holdings

Clears overgrown lots across the city to reduce blight and improve neighborhood safety. Contract uses as-needed pricing, so costs depend on work volume.

City approves Greener Turf Services for weed abatement

Cleans up blighted properties across Birmingham through competitive bidding. Removes weeds and debris on an as-needed basis to improve neighborhood appearance and safety.

Weed abatement special assessments levied on blighted properties

Property owners in blighted areas will receive special assessments to cover city costs for clearing dangerous weeds. Unpaid assessments may be added to property tax bills.

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

Abandoned or inoperable vehicles clutter neighborhoods and attract blight. This removal clears the nuisance and shifts costs to the vehicle's registered owner rather than taxpayers.

Inoperable vehicle removal ordered; costs billed to owner

Abandoned or broken-down cars are eyesores and safety hazards in neighborhoods. This order removes an inoperable vehicle from the street and recovers cleanup costs from its registered owner.

Inoperable vehicle abated as public nuisance; owner charged removal cost

City removes an abandoned or broken-down car from a residential or commercial property and charges the vehicle's registered owner for the cleanup cost.

Inoperable vehicle removed as public nuisance; costs assessed to owner

City removes an abandoned or non-working vehicle from a neighborhood. The registered owner will be billed for removal costs.

Building at 319-85th St. ordered demolished as unsafe nuisance

City declares property dangerous and will demolish it, removing a blight hazard from the neighborhood.

Unsafe building at 948 Center Street North ordered demolished

The city is taking down a blighted property deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Removes blight and hazard from the neighborhood.

Fire Department awards uniform contract to Read's Uniforms

City commits to competitive-bid supplier for fire-resistant gear. Ensures firefighters have safe, compliant protective clothing.

City awards weed abatement contract to Renew Birmingham, 1-year term

Cleaner neighborhoods: Renew Birmingham will remove overgrown weeds and debris from city properties as needed. This ongoing contract helps keep residential and public areas free of blight.

City hires Snap T 360 for weed abatement and debris removal

One-year contract with Snap T 360 (Pleasant Grove) to clear weeds and debris from city properties as needed. Keeps neighborhoods safe and maintains blighted property standards.

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Structure at 1902 Clinton Avenue ordered demolished as public nuisance

City will demolish the building in District 1. Clearing blighted structures improves neighborhood safety and appearance.

Public hearing set to declare 2754 Haas Ave a nuisance and order demolition

City will hold a public hearing to determine whether this District 1 structure is blighted and should be demolished. If declared a nuisance, the property will be razed—affecting neighborhood conditions and the property owner.

Public hearing on demolishing vacant building at 311 Calhoun Street

Council will hold a public hearing to decide whether to demolish the structure and declare it a public nuisance. Neighbors and residents can comment on whether the building should come down.