Public Safety

January 23, 2018 · Item number:Item #50 $ Total cost: undisclosed

City awards demolition contract to Heritage Realty Holdings

Heritage Realty Holdings will remove condemned residential structures in Quadrant IV, clearing blighted properties and preparing land for neighborhood recovery.

January 23, 2018 · Item number:Item #81 $ Total cost: $77K

Emergency: City pays $76.7K for asbestos removal at Ramsay-McCormack

Ramsay-McCormack Building gets emergency cleanup of hazardous asbestos and glass to prevent health risks and property damage. Work proceeds under sole-source contract due to urgent safety needs.

January 23, 2018 · Item number:Item #12 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council sets weed-abatement fees on blighted properties

Property owners will pay special assessments to cover the city's cost of clearing noxious weeds from their land. Failure to pay may result in tax liens or foreclosure.

January 23, 2018 · Item number:Item #52 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves Nelson Family Lawn Care for demolition services in Quadrant III

City removes condemned residential structures to address blight and improve neighborhood conditions in Quadrant III. Specific properties and timeline will be determined as demolitions are authorized.

January 23, 2018 · Item number:Item #11 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessment on blighted properties

City collects costs for clearing dangerous weeds from abandoned or neglected properties. Property owners may face liens if they don't pay the assessment.

January 23, 2018 · Item number:Item #51 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Johns Construction awarded demolition contract for condemned homes in Quadrant I

City awards demolition services contract to clear condemned residential structures in Quadrant I. Contract unit pricing supports ongoing blight reduction efforts in the neighborhood.

January 23, 2018 · Item number:Item #53 $ Total cost: undisclosed

City awards demolition contract to Swanson Enterprises in Quadrant II

Swanson Enterprises will demolish condemned residential buildings in Quadrant II. Clearing blighted structures improves neighborhood safety and opens land for redevelopment.

January 23, 2018 · Item number:Item #10 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment against blighted properties

City pursues cost recovery from property owners for weed removal on neglected parcels; property owners may owe special assessments.

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 #110 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Emergency: City Hall Annex hot water pumps replaced

City Hall Annex restores essential heating. Emergency replacement bypassed normal bidding to address immediate facility failure.

January 23, 2018 · Item number:Item #113 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Emergency repair: Hot water boiler relief valves replaced at Boutwell Auditorium

Boutwell Auditorium's heating system needed urgent repair to remain operational. Emergency purchase bypasses normal procurement review to restore service quickly.

January 23, 2018 · Item number:Item #54 $ Total cost: undisclosed

5000 6th Ave S removed from weed abatement assessment

Property owner at 5000 6th Ave S no longer owes the special weed-abatement tax assessed against this parcel since 2017.

🌳 Land area: 1 parcel

January 23, 2018 · Item number:Item #9 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: City clears nuisance properties, costs become liens

City will clear overgrown weeds and debris from blighted properties and charge owners for cleanup costs, which attach as liens. Helps neighborhood appearance and property values in affected areas.

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 #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 #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.

January 23, 2018 · Item number:Item #112 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Emergency: South Precinct heater motor replacement approved

Police facility heating system restored without standard competitive bidding due to urgent operational need. Officers return to safe working conditions.