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Public-Safety Tech & Privacy

Council decisions on police technology, surveillance, and data-sharing arrangements that affect resident privacy.

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Public-Safety Tech & Privacy — items per month

Indexed so far 6207 items in last 77 months
Total dollars $421.2M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (27.0% of agenda items processed so far).
20 10 0 2022-01-01: 154 items, $2.7M 2022-02-01: 105 items, $867,383 2022-03-01: 125 items, $276,273 2022-04-01: 111 items, $2.1M 2022-05-01: 194 items, $8.9M 2022-06-01: 165 items, $10.0M 2022-07-01: 107 items, $5.1M 2022-08-01: 104 items, $10.5M 2022-09-01: 135 items, $438,084 2022-10-01: 103 items, $1.7M 2022-11-01: 111 items, $2.9M 2022-12-01: 33 items, $4.7M 2023-01-01: 102 items, $16.2M 2023-02-01: 136 items, $9.5M 2023-03-01: 78 items, $1.4M 2023-04-01: 167 items, $7.2M 2023-05-01: not indexed yet 2023-06-01: not indexed yet 2023-07-01: not indexed yet 2023-08-01: not indexed yet 2023-09-01: not indexed yet 2023-10-01: not indexed yet 2023-11-01: not indexed yet 2023-12-01: not indexed yet 2024-01-01: 92 items, $3.5M 2024-02-01: 101 items, $673,345 2024-03-01: 63 items, $307,629 2024-04-01: 32 items, $569,582 2024-05-01: 101 items, $8.0M 2024-06-01: 82 items, $2.4M 2024-07-01: 118 items, $4.6M 2024-08-01: 91 items, $557,939 2024-09-01: 145 items, $7.7M 2024-10-01: 138 items, $2.4M 2024-11-01: 41 items, $10.0M 2024-12-01: 180 items, $10.8M 2025-01-01: 102 items, $7.9M 2025-02-01: 99 items, $6.9M 2025-03-01: 99 items, $5.2M 2025-04-01: 160 items, $1.2M 2025-05-01: 96 items, $4.5M 2025-06-01: 101 items, $13.1M 2025-07-01: 180 items, $18.6M 2025-08-01: 181 items, $9.4M 2025-09-01: 169 items, $2.0M 2025-10-01: 187 items, $2.3M 2025-11-01: 85 items, $2.5M 2025-12-01: 153 items, $3.2M 2026-01-01: 129 items, $5.0M 2026-02-01: 55 items, $1.9M 2026-03-01: 202 items, $5.0M 2026-04-01: 93 items, $865,995 2026-05-01: 119 items, $2.4M 2026-06-01: not indexed yet 2026-07-01: not indexed yet 2026-08-01: not indexed yet 2026-09-01: not indexed yet 2026-10-01: not indexed yet 2026-11-01: not indexed yet 2026-12-01: not indexed yet 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
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July 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #56 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $5K

Special assessment: $4,956 demolition cost at 6518 2nd Avenue South

Property owner will be billed $4,956 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building at this address. Homeowners may need to pay this assessment or it could affect property sale or tax status.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 6518 2nd Avenue South, Birmingham, Alabama 35212
July 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #18 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $5K

Property owner charged $4,902 for unsafe building demolition at 6514 6th Ave S

Homeowner at 6514 6th Avenue South must pay the city's demolition cost for an unsafe structure. Special assessments are added to property taxes until paid.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 6514 6th Avenue South, Birmingham, Alabama 35212
July 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #40 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $5K

Property owner billed $4,769.52 for unsafe building demolition

City demolishes unsafe structures and assesses the cost to the property owner. This $4,769.52 assessment covers demolition of the building at 1323 Avenue J.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1323 Avenue J, Birmingham, Alabama 35218
July 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #54 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $5K

City assesses $4,764 demolition cost to 7829 Division Ave property owner

Property owner at 7829 Division Avenue will be charged $4,763.68 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building on their lot. This assessment becomes a lien against the property until paid.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 7829 Division Avenue, Birmingham, Alabama 35206
July 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #26 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $5K

City assesses $4,673 demolition cost to property at 160 2nd Street South

Property owner at 160 2nd Street South will be billed $4,673.05 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on the site. The assessment becomes a lien against the property until paid.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 160 2nd Street South, Birmingham, Alabama 35205
July 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #83 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $5K

City recovers $4,560 demolition cost from unsafe building at 224 51st Street Nor

Property owner at 224 51st Street North is being assessed $4,560 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe structure. This recovers public funds spent on neighborhood safety.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 224 51st Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35212
July 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #84 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $5K

Special assessment: $4,560 demolition cost at 510 30th Street Ensley

Property owner at 510 30th Street Ensley will be charged $4,560 to recover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building on the lot.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 510 30th Street Ensley, Birmingham, Alabama 35218
July 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #65 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $4K

Special assessment: $4,374 demolition cost for unsafe building at 6512 3rd Avenu

Property owner receives bill for demolishing unsafe structure. This cost becomes a lien against the property unless paid.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 6512 3rd Avenue South, Birmingham, Alabama 35212
July 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #22 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $4K

City charges owner $4,191.56 for demolition at 314 5th Way

Property owner at 314 5th Way in Pratt City will be assessed $4,191.56 to cover the cost of demolishing an unsafe building that the city removed.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 314 5th Way Pratt City, Birmingham, Alabama 35214
July 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #23 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $4K

Special demolition assessment: $4,178 against 2808 32nd Place SW

Property owner at 2808 32nd Place SW will be charged $4,178 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building. The cost is levied as a special assessment against the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 2808 32nd Place SW, Birmingham, Alabama 35221
July 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #100 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $3K

Property owner charged $3,434 for unsafe building demolition

City will bill the owner of 7605 Naples Avenue for demolition costs after removing an unsafe structure. Property owners can be held responsible for demolition expenses when buildings pose public safety risks.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 7605 Naples Avenue, Birmingham, Alabama 35206
July 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #125 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Tow rules clarified: when vehicles can be removed from streets

Changes when city can tow your car from public streets. The law clarifies which vehicles obstruct traffic and under what conditions removal is allowed.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Ordinance
July 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #16 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Kronos payroll system agreement amended

City amends its contract with UKG Kronos for employee payroll and timekeeping services. Details of the amendment (scope, cost, term) were cut off in the agenda text.

Counterparty: UKG Kronos System, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract amendment
July 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #124 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Towing rules clarified for vehicles blocking streets

Birmingham is updating when police can tow parked vehicles from public streets. The changes clarify what counts as "obstructing" traffic, affecting when your car might be removed without warning.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Ordinance
July 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #131 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City approves law enforcement partnership with Alabama state police

Birmingham will enter a cooperative agreement with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) to coordinate public safety efforts across city and state lines.

Counterparty: Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
July 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #126 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City approves short-term rental software contract with Granicus LLC

City will use the software to track and manage short-term rental registrations, addresses, and compliance across the city.

Counterparty: Granicus LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
July 8, 2025 · Item number:Item #13 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $85K

Contract amendment: Juniper and Myrtle, LLC extended 12 months, $85,000

City commits $85,000 for a 12-month extension of its agreement with Juniper and Myrtle, LLC. Details on the underlying service or goods are not provided in the agenda.

Counterparty: Juniper and Myrtle, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract amendment
July 8, 2025 · Item number:Item #12 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City approves business expansion agreement with Hardy Automotive

Hardy Automotive will expand operations and create 2 new mobile detailing jobs in the city.

Counterparty: Hardy Automotive, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
July 8, 2025 · Item number:Item #33 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Council closes 20th Avenue South to vehicle traffic

Street closure at 20th Avenue South near Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. will redirect vehicle traffic and affect access to properties along that corridor.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance Location: 20th Avenue South, approximately 190 feet from intersection with Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. South
July 8, 2025 · Item number:Item #24 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Mayor authorized to amend public safety surveillance contract

This contract amendment covers surveillance equipment for public safety. Details on vendor, cost, and scope of surveillance are not disclosed in this summary.

Counterparty: unknown Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract amendment
July 8, 2025 · Item number:Item #31 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Local emergency declared

City activates emergency powers and mobilizes response resources. Check official channels for evacuation orders, shelter locations, or other safety instructions affecting your area.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Other
July 8, 2025 · Item number:Item #29 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Business license revocation hearing for Happy Hour Hangout

The city will hold a public hearing to decide whether to shut down Happy Hour Hangout at 2417 Avenue C. You can attend and comment on whether the bar's license should be revoked.

Counterparty: Happy Hour Hangout Funding source: Unknown Action type: Other Location: 2417 Avenue C, Birmingham, Alabama 35218
July 8, 2025 · Item number:Item #30 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City closes 20th Avenue South to vehicle traffic

20th Avenue South will no longer allow cars and trucks at a point 190 feet from Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. South. This affects commute routes and vehicle access in the area.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance Location: 20th Avenue South at approximately 190 feet from Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. South
July 8, 2025 · Item number:Item #28 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Close 20th Avenue South to vehicle traffic near Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd.

20th Avenue South will no longer allow vehicles past a point 190 feet from Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. South, affecting traffic patterns in that area.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance Location: 20th Avenue South at approximately 190 feet from Richard Arlington Jr. Blvd. South
July 8, 2025 · Item number:Item #15 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Council rescinds prior approval of Kronos software contract amendment

City is backing away from a previously approved software services deal with UKG Kronos. The original deal would have changed the city's timekeeping and payroll system; this reversal may signal budget concerns, vendor performance issues, or a shift to different software.

Counterparty: UKG Kronos System, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract amendment
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