Public Safety

February 6, 2018 · Item number:Item #13 $ 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.

January 30, 2018 · Item number:Item #53 $ Total cost: undisclosed

City leases emergency comms space to county and district

City's emergency communication operations depend on this 3,100-square-foot lease with Jefferson County and the Birmingham Emergency Communication District. Terms and cost details were not disclosed in the agenda.

January 30, 2018 · Item number:Item #12 $ Total cost: $5K

Fire Department G&A Marketing: $4,857 reimbursement spend

City receives reimbursement and allocates $4,857 to Fire Department general administration and marketing.

January 30, 2018 · Item number:Item #47 $ Total cost: undisclosed

City targets 48 blighted properties for weed removal

Overgrown vacant lots breed crime, pests, and disease—and drag down neighborhood property values. This action clears the way for the city to post notice and force cleanup on 48 nuisance properties.

🌳 Land area: 48 parcels

January 30, 2018 · Item number:Item #28 $ Total cost: $14K

Emergency: $13.5K chilled water coil replacement at Birmingham Museum

Museum's cooling system requires urgent repair to preserve art collections and maintain operations. Work proceeds without competitive bidding due to equipment failure timeline.

January 30, 2018 · Item number:Item #32 $ Total cost: undisclosed

City accepts MES bid for extrication & lighting equipment

Fire and rescue crews get funding to replace or upgrade extrication tools and scene lighting equipment. Faster, safer emergency response saves lives and reduces scene hazards.

January 30, 2018 · Item number:Item #7 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned vehicles clutter neighborhoods and attract blight. Removal costs are charged to the registered owner.

January 30, 2018 · Item number:Item #33 $ Total cost: $15K

Fire Department: $14,591 rescue equipment purchase from Argo Power

City spending $14,591 on rescue equipment for firefighter operations. Ensures departments have tools needed for emergency response.

January 30, 2018 · Item number:Item #8 $ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle; owner pays removal cost

Abandoned or broken-down vehicles are removed as public nuisances. The registered owner is billed for the removal cost.

January 30, 2018 · Item number:Item #9 $ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned or broken-down vehicles are cleared from neighborhoods and costs charged to the registered owner, improving neighborhood conditions.

January 30, 2018 · Item number:Item #35 $ Total cost: $11K

City buys $10,723 in police trousers from local vendor

Police uniform stock replenishment; routine operational spending from general fund to maintain equipment inventory.

January 23, 2018 · Item number:Item #15 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

City pursues cost recovery for clearing noxious weeds on abandoned properties; charges assessed against affected parcels.

January 23, 2018 · Item number:Item #66 $ Total cost: $6K

Fire Department pays $5,696 for testing assessor lodging

Fire Department operational expense for apparatus operator certification assessments. Routine public safety spending on consent agenda.

January 23, 2018 · Item number:Item #55 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement lien finalized for 1437 Miles St

City will collect cleanup costs from the property owner. The lien ensures costs for removing noxious weeds are recovered.

🌳 Land area: 1 parcel

January 23, 2018 · Item number:Item #22 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement assessment hearing on blighted properties

City moves to recover cleanup costs from property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds. Owners have opportunity to be heard on the special assessment.

January 23, 2018 · Item number:Item #21 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will face financial charges to cover weed removal costs on their parcels. This continues enforcement of the city's 2016 blight-abatement program.

January 23, 2018 · Item number:Item #20 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement assessments: property owners face costs

Property owners declared to have noxious or dangerous weeds will be assessed for abatement costs under a 2016 council directive. Check if your property is on the list and object during the hearing if needed.

January 23, 2018 · Item number:Item #18 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

City is charging property owners for the cost of removing noxious weeds from their land under a 2014 abatement order. Owners will receive bills for cleanup work already performed.

January 23, 2018 · Item number:Item #17 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment hearing set for properties

Property owners will have a chance to contest cost-recovery charges for city weed removal on their land. Decision affects properties declared blighted under Resolution 1887-15.

January 23, 2018 · Item number:Item #13 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessment on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious weeds face a special tax bill for city cleanup costs. Follows the 2014 blight ordinance that lets Birmingham recover abatement spending from negligent owners.