City Council Meeting 6.18.19 Recap
Here’s the video from the meeting:
And here’s a recap of some of the items the City Council discussed by the Council:
Item 1
A Resolution authorizing the abatement and removal of the following inoperable motor vehicle as a public nuisance existing on the following property and the costs of removal to be assessed against the registered owner of the vehicle, and the hearing of all interested parties: (Submitted by the Mayor) (Recommended by Councilor Smitherman, Chairperson, Public Improvements and Beautification Committee) 4 DOOR PONTIAC COLOR: BLACK TAG: UNKNOWN VIN: UNKNOWN located at 935 6TH AVE W, 35204 Parcel ID Number 22–33- 4–11–06.000-RR
If you notice an abandoned car that you believe to be a public nuisance, you can report it to the City’s 3–1–1 call center. After the car is reported, City inspectors will come record it and: -Within two weeks, a letter will be sent to the vehicle owner. If the owner does not respond, they will be summoned to Birmingham’s Municipal Court within 30 days. If the owner fails to respond, or does not appear in court, another letter will be sent giving them an additional 30 days before the City Council approves the towing of the car. For more information, please call the City of Birmingham’s Department of Public Works at 205 254 2061
Item 9
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement with The Birmingham Board of Education (BOE), under which the BOE will provide School Security Measures and School Academic and Athletic Support, and the City shall deliver funds to the BOE in the amount of $3,000,000.00.
This is the City of Birmingham’s annual appropriation to the Birmingham Board of Education. Instead of the appropriation being a “blank check”, the City’s funds will specifically be used for funding security at Birmingham City Schools, extracurricular and athletic programs during the school year, as well as for school safety measures.
Items 14–28
A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at [VARIOUS PROPERTIES] Birmingham, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished
In order to report a vacant property you would like to see demolished, you should call the City’s 311 hotline and report it. Here’s what happens after a property is reported:
Inspection of the property to determine if it poses a threat to public safety.
The City conducts a title search to find and contact the owner(s).
The City sends a letter to the owner(s), and gives them 30 days to make repairs.
If significant repairs are made, the City will grant a 30 day extension.
If there is no response, then the property is placed on the City Council agenda for demolition.
For more information on the City’s demolition process, please read:
Full Agenda
Upcoming Meetings
Wednesday, June 19, 2019
9:00 a.m. — Park Board Meeting — Maxine Herring Board Room, Legion Field, 400 Graymont Avenue West
Sunday, June 23, 2019
6:00–9:00 p.m. — Jazz In The Park — Bessemer, DeBardeleben Park
Monday, June 24, 2019
3:30 p.m. — Joint Budget and Finance Committee and Special Called Committee of the Whole Meeting — Conference Rooms “D & E”
Tuesday, June 25, 2019
9:00 a.m. — Pre-Council Meeting — City Council Chambers; 9:30 a.m. — Council Meeting — City Council Chambers
3:00 p.m. — Joint Economic Development Committee and Special Called Committee of the Whole Meeting — Conference Rooms “D & E”
Wednesday, June 26, 2019
8:30 a.m. — Joint Planning and Zoning Committee and Special Called Committee of the Whole Meeting — 5th Floor Conference Rooms
