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Public hearing on alleged dangerous structure at 611 Elm Street postponed for proper notice
Summary
A scheduled public hearing on condemnation of a structure at 611 Elm Street was postponed after staff discovered notice had been mailed for the commission's usual 7:30 p.m. meeting time rather than the special 4:30 p.m. start.
The Birmingham City Commission postponed a public hearing on condemnation of a structure at 611 Elm Street after staff found the public notice did not conform to required timelines for the meeting’s unusual 4:30 p.m. start.
City staff member Gaudenzi explained the notice was mailed for the commission’s normal 7:30 p.m. meeting instead of the 4:30 p.m. start on Oct. 6. To satisfy notice requirements, the commission moved the hearing to the next regular meeting on Monday, Oct. 27 at 7:30 p.m. No public comment on the item was received at the Oct. 6 session.
Why it matters: Condemnation hearings address building safety and property conditions; postponement ensures affected parties receive legally required notice before the commission acts.
Next steps: The hearing will be heard at the regular Oct. 27 commission meeting at 7:30 p.m.
