Public Safety

January 20, 2015 · Item number:Item #28 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: weed abatement at 517 Alabama Avenue

City removes blighted property from special assessment role after weed cleanup. Property owner or city may recoup costs through the assessment mechanism.

January 20, 2015 · Item number:Item #24 $ Total cost: $5K

Property owner charged $4,928 for building demolition at 304 Avenue W

City demolition costs for unsafe structures are recovered through special property tax assessments. This charge covers the removal of an unsafe building in Pratt City.

🌳 Land area: 1 parcel

January 20, 2015 · Item number:Item #6 $ 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 20, 2015 · Item number:Item #7 $ 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 20, 2015 · Item number:Item #14 $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe structure at 2801 31st Street North

Property declared unsafe and a public nuisance will be demolished. Removal clears blight and improves neighborhood safety.

🌳 Land area: 1 parcel

January 20, 2015 · Item number:Item #16 $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 3600 Fred L. Shuttlesworth Drive

Property deemed unsafe and public nuisance will be demolished. Removal reduces blight and safety hazards in the neighborhood.

🌳 Land area: 1 parcel

January 20, 2015 · Item number:Item #17 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 3425 30th Ave N ordered demolished as public nuisance

City deems the structure unsafe and declares it a public nuisance, triggering demolition. Removal reduces blight and safety hazards in the neighborhood.

🌳 Land area: 1 parcel

January 20, 2015 · Item number:Item #22 $ Total cost: $7K

Property owner billed $6,752 for demolition at 3412 11th Ave N

Birmingham is recovering demolition costs from the property owner. The unsafe building at this address has been demolished, and the city is now assessing the full cost as a special charge against the property.

🌳 Land area: 1 parcel

January 20, 2015 · Item number:Item #23 $ Total cost: $5K

Special assessment: $5,134 demolition cost for duplex at 3410–3412 Avenue C

Property owner billed for unsafe building demolition in Ensley. Special assessment becomes a lien on the property if unpaid.

🌳 Land area: 2 parcels

January 20, 2015 · Item number:Item #25 $ Total cost: $6K

Pratt City property owner charged $5,894 for building demolition

Special assessment passes demolition costs to property owner at 326 Avenue W. Property owners can expect similar charges when the city removes unsafe buildings on their land.

🌳 Land area: 1 parcel

January 20, 2015 · Item number:Item #15 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 1912 32nd Avenue North deemed unsafe; demolition approved

Property declared a public nuisance will be demolished, clearing a blighted site in the neighborhood. Removes safety hazard from community.

🌳 Land area: 1 parcel

January 20, 2015 · Item number:Item #26 $ Total cost: $9K

Special assessment: $8,713 demolition cost at 1433 Hibernian Street

Property owner at 1433 Hibernian Street in Pratt City will be charged $8,713.36 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on the site.

🌳 Land area: 1 parcel

January 20, 2015 · Item number:Item #21 $ Total cost: $5K

Property owner billed $4,851 for demolition of unsafe building at 8232 Rugby Ave

The owner of 8232 Rugby Avenue must pay $4,851 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe structure. This is a special assessment charged directly to the property.

🌳 Land area: 1 parcel

January 20, 2015 · Item number:Item #18 $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1026 15th Place S.W.

Unsafe or blighted structures threaten neighborhood safety and property values. This demolition removes a hazard from the community.

🌳 Land area: 1 parcel

January 13, 2015 · Item number:Item #15 $ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; owner pays costs

Abandoned cars clutter neighborhoods and attract crime. The city removes the vehicle and bills the registered owner to recover costs.

January 13, 2015 · Item number:Item #42 $ Total cost: $210K

City funds $210K emergency repairs at Downtown Ministries facility

City commits $210,038 in general-fund money to fix an emergency condition at a facility operated by Cooperative Downtown Ministries, likely affecting services to residents who rely on the organization's programs.

January 13, 2015 · Item number:Item #63 $ Total cost: $100K

$100K set aside for Museum of Art feasibility study

Council redirects capital funds to plan a potential new art museum. Study will determine scope, cost, and timeline for the project.

January 13, 2015 · Item number:Item #35 $ Total cost: $2K

City assesses $2,291 demolition cost to property owner at 222 14th Court North

Property owner at 222 14th Court North will be charged $2,291 to recover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building. This assessment becomes a lien against the property until paid.

🌳 Land area: 1 parcel

January 13, 2015 · Item number:Item #34 $ Total cost: $3K

Special assessment: $3,145 demolition cost for 1132 Lawson Road

Property owner at 1132 Lawson Road will be billed $3,145 to recover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building. The assessment becomes a lien on the property.

🌳 Land area: 1 parcel

January 13, 2015 · Item number:Item #33 $ Total cost: $6K

Property owner billed $6,249 for demolished unsafe building at 212-16th Ave N

Property owner receives bill for demolition costs of unsafe 4-unit apartment building. This special assessment becomes a lien on the property until paid.

🌳 Land area: 1 parcel