Remarks by LaTonya A. Tate
11 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 1 of 1
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“Quick question. I didn't hear you talk about a queue condition. What is that queue condition?”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Thank you, Madam President. Dolomite Neighborhood Association meeting is tonight at 6 p.m. They meet on conference call. You can dial in at 720-843-2669. The access code is 378-9426, as Councilor O'Quinn has mentioned. Fountain Heights Neighborhood Association meeting is tonight at 6 p.m. at the Fountain Heights Rec Center. Ennard Ridge Neighborhood Association meeting is Thursday, September 24th. a 530 and New Salem Baptist Church and it's located at 1632 6th Street North and jury here. Neighborhood Association will meet on Monday, September 28th at 6 p.m. at Protective Stadium. The next…”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“And we have our city attorney here, Attorney King, who can actually tell you the law about dilapidated structures. Yes. It's just not in Press City. It's everywhere. Absolutely. And I will be the first to tell you, and I'm very proud of the work I have done to reduce violence in the city of Birmingham.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“We have no control of people shooting. When people shoot, I have no idea. I don't know when people decide that they want to just take guns. It's illegal to fire shots anyway in this city. So I think you did what was right, called the police so they can address it. And that's the thing that you can do is call the police. um gun violence has been reduced significantly you know in the city of birmingham but you know attorney king can you know tell you the alabama code the law that we have to follow yes um to address any dilapidated structures particularly being a private structure absolutely you…”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Okay. Counselor protein. Thank you, madam president. Uh, I just have to echo, you know, what my colleague is saying. You know, I just actually had someone come to speak today that grew up in press city, literally complaining about this very thing.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Absentee property owners. We worked very hard last year with our delegation to get a law passed. I don't think it's the city of Birmingham's responsibility. to go out, inspect your property, and tell you what you need to do. And you say you live way on Springville Road.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Okay, which is probably about a 30-minute drive into Birmingham.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“So that tells me that you got this property sitting on the southwest of Birmingham and you weren't frequent, you know, you weren't doing no frequent visits. But the onus you want to put the responsibility back on the city saying they should tell you, no, it is your property. You should be highly responsible for this property and Whatever needs to be maintained whatever you need to do to keep it from going in a condemnation state All of this should have been your this your responsibility. I understand it's not the city's response. This is responsibility is to Public safety, nuisance, weed…”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“What have you done prior to receiving these letters? What I believe you haven't done is zero, nothing.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026