Public Safety

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.

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.

City Hall entrance heat fan motors replaced under emergency purchase

Replacing failed ventilation equipment in City Hall's main entrance. Emergency procurement allows faster repair without standard competitive bidding.

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; costs charged to owner

City removes abandoned or disabled vehicle from neighborhood; removal costs billed to the vehicle's registered owner instead of taxpayers.

Animal shelter ordinance changes proposed

Proposed changes to animal shelter rules may affect pet owner responsibilities, adoption procedures, or shelter operations. Details of the specific changes are needed to assess impact on residents.

City transfers $330K to Animal Shelter capital fund

Money moves from general reserves to fund Animal Shelter improvements—upgrades that directly affect care capacity and facility conditions for animals in the city's care.

2025-742 T. K. Heard, Public Safety Chaplain

Perry Moran gets noise waiver for April 12 event at Safety Memorial Park

An event at Public Safety Memorial Park on April 12 (4–7 p.m.) will be allowed to operate above normal noise limits. Neighbors near the park may experience elevated noise during those hours.

Mobile Fire Rescue gets $45K grant from Firehouse Subs Foundation

Fire Rescue secures federal grant funding for public safety operations at no cost to the city. No local tax money required.

Weed abatement liens placed on blighted properties

City removes overgrown weeds and debris from neglected properties, then bills owners—costs become a lien if unpaid. Cleans up neighborhoods and holds property owners accountable for maintenance.

City assesses weed-abatement costs against blighted properties

Properties with noxious or dangerous weeds face special assessments to cover city cleanup costs. Owners who don't maintain vacant lots will see bills added to their property tax records.

Weed abatement assessment notices sent to affected property owners

Property owners will receive bills for city costs to remove dangerous weeds from their land. Failure to pay may result in a lien on the property.

Weed abatement assessment on noxious properties

City assesses property owners for cleanup costs of blighted lots declared dangerous in 2014. Owners with unpaid liens face collection action.

Weed abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

City clears dangerous weeds from neglected properties and bills owners. Property owners may face liens if bills go unpaid.

City assesses property owners for weed abatement costs

Property owners may face special charges to cover the city's cost of clearing weeds from their land. Affected properties were declared hazardous under a 2014 council decision.

Property owner billed $2,469 for unsafe building demolition

City demolishes blighted structures and charges owners the cost; this one at 14 Center Place S.W. will result in a special tax assessment on the property.

Special assessment: $2,285 demolition cost for 15 Center Place S.W.

Property owner at 15 Center Place S.W. will be charged $2,285 to cover the city's cost of demolishing the unsafe building. The assessment becomes a lien on the property.

Property owner billed $2,280 for unsafe building demolition

City demolishes unsafe structures and charges the property owner for the cost through a special assessment. This demolition clears a blighted site at 19 Center Place S.W.

Property owner billed $2,270 for unsafe building demolition at 23 Center Place

City demolishes unsafe structures to protect neighborhood safety. This property owner must pay the full cost of removal via special assessment on their tax bill.

City assesses $2,269.68 to owner for unsafe building demolition at 25 Center Pla

Property owner must pay the demolition cost. The city will recover expenses for removing the unsafe structure.