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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Birmingham public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
OffenderWatch offender notification system
Police were set to renew a three-year subscription to OffenderWatch software, which tracks offenders and mails postcard notifications to areas near an offender's location.
Neighborhood nuisance and inoperable vehicle abatements
The council took up cleanup orders for overgrown lots across the city and a dozen junk vehicles, with costs billed to property or vehicle owners as liens. A separate resolution flags 383 overgrown properties with a public hearing set for March 31.
Weeds nuisance abatement — 190 properties
The city flagged 192 properties for overgrown, noxious weeds and set a May 12 public hearing for owners to object before any forced abatement. One property owner, at 816 44th Street North, got off a prior assessment by proving the lot was already cut.