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Council Extends Local Emergency for Weed Abatement, Cites $3.5M Budget and Liens for Delinquent Owners
Summary
Birmingham extended Ordinance 25-98 for hazardous vegetative overgrowth through Oct. 10, 2025, authorizing continued contractor use and tapping an approximately $3.5 million budget line; staff said liens will be placed on delinquent private properties.
The Birmingham City Council on Aug. 26 voted to extend an existing local emergency, Ordinance 25-98, addressing hazardous vegetative overgrowth in the city. The extension adds 45 days, moving the emergency period through Oct. 10, 2025, unless earlier terminated by the council.
Council members discussed how lots are selected for abatement. City staff said emergency declarations and priorities come from the Department of Public Works and code…
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