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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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June 17, 2025 · Item number:Item #37 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $428K

Workers' comp insurance renewed with Midwest Employers for $427,737

City commits $427,737 for one year of excess workers' compensation coverage starting July 1, 2025. This protects municipal operations and ensures employee injury claims are covered beyond standard limits.

Counterparty: Midwest Employers Casualty Company Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract amendment
June 17, 2025 · Item number:Item #27 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $125K

City extends $125K grant to Birmingham Urban League

The city commits $125,000 over 12 months to support Birmingham Urban League's work in the community. The amendment continues an existing partnership (original agreement dated May 23, 2024).

Counterparty: Birmingham Urban League Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract amendment
June 17, 2025 · Item number:Item #40 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 821 4th Court West ordered demolished

City declares the structure unsafe and a public nuisance, clearing the way for demolition. Removes a hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 821 4th Court West, Birmingham, 35204
June 17, 2025 · Item number:Item #32 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City approves Raydiant software agreement for Police Department

Police Department gains new software tools for operations. Agreement terms and cost details not fully disclosed in available summary.

Counterparty: Raydiant, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
June 17, 2025 · Item number:Item #46 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 606 weed-infested properties public nuisances

Properties with dangerous weeds will receive notice to clean up or face city abatement action. This affects neighborhood safety and property upkeep across the city.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Weed abatement
June 17, 2025 · Item number:Item #54 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Council revokes medical transport license for Rawls Carriage

Henry Goudy's non-emergency medical transport service loses its operating license, affecting patients who may have used this service in Birmingham.

Counterparty: Henry Goudy d/b/a Rawls Medical Carriage Transport Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: 229 Tucker Avenue, Birmingham, Alabama 35215
June 17, 2025 · Item number:Item #58 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Partial release of settlement properties approved

City approves release of certain properties tied to a decades-old probate settlement, clearing restrictions on those parcels.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
June 17, 2025 · Item number:Item #39 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 208 12th Ave W

Unsafe structure at 208 12th Avenue West will be torn down. This removes a public hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 208 12th Avenue West, Birmingham, 35204
June 17, 2025 · Item number:Item #13 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Nuisance abatement liens assessed on blighted properties

City will charge owners for cleanup costs of nuisance properties and place liens on them to recover expenses. Property owners have right to a hearing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
June 17, 2025 · Item number:Item #53 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City revokes medical transport license for Rawls Carriage

Rawls Medical Carriage Transport loses permission to operate non-emergency medical transport service in Birmingham. The company's license to provide patient transport is being permanently revoked.

Counterparty: Henry Goudy d/b/a Rawls Medical Carriage Transport Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: 229 Tucker Avenue, Birmingham, Alabama 35215
June 17, 2025 · Item number:Item #25 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Axon Enterprise: Second amendment to master devices and services agreement

City expands or modifies its existing lease and use of Axon devices and services (body cameras, evidence management, or related law-enforcement technology). Details of the expanded scope or cost are in the attached quote.

Counterparty: Axon Enterprise, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract amendment
June 10, 2025 · Item number:Item #24 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $110K

City awards $110K to demolish Hill Elementary hazmat site

CJ's Ventures LLC will remove hazardous materials and demolish the closed Hill Elementary building at 507 3rd Street North, clearing a blighted property in the neighborhood.

Counterparty: CJ's Ventures LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 507 3rd Street North, Birmingham
June 10, 2025 · Item number:Item #38 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Hearing: City seeks to revoke Happy Hour Hangout's business license

A public hearing to decide whether Happy Hour Hangout at 2417 Avenue C loses its license. The outcome determines if the business can continue operating in Birmingham.

Counterparty: Happy Hour Hangout Funding source: Unknown Action type: Other Location: 2417 Avenue C, Birmingham, Alabama 35218
June 10, 2025 · Item number:Item #40 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City hosts 2025 World Police and Fire Games

Birmingham becomes home to international competition drawing thousands of athletes and spectators. Event will impact traffic, public services, and downtown activity summer 2025.

Counterparty: Birmingham Host Committee 2025 World Police and Fire Games (BWPFG) Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
June 10, 2025 · Item number:Item #37 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City extends moratorium on automated car washes

Automated car wash facilities continue to be blocked from opening in the city. The hearing allows residents to weigh in on whether the ban should stay in place.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
June 3, 2025 · Item number:Item #34 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $11K

Emergency repair: Leachate pump replacement at Eastern Area Landfill, $11,263

Landfill operations are essential to trash disposal; a broken leachate pump risks contamination of soil and groundwater. This emergency contract with J.H. Wright and Associates ensures the equipment is replaced quickly.

Counterparty: J.H. Wright and Associates, Daphne, Alabama Funding source: General Fund Action type: Emergency procurement Location: Eastern Area Landfill
June 3, 2025 · Item number:Item #16 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement costs assessed as liens on blighted properties

City removes nuisances from neglected properties and recovers cleanup costs by placing liens against the land — a common tool to incentivize owners to maintain their sites or face debt collection.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 3, 2025 · Item number:Item #17 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Three-year ambulance billing contract with EMS Management & Consultants

The city will pay EMS Management & Consultants to handle ambulance billing, processing, and fee collection over the next three years. This affects how quickly the city collects ambulance fees and recovery costs from patients and insurance companies.

Counterparty: EMS Management & Consultants, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
May 27, 2025 · Item number:Item #25 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 308 Barbee Street

Unsafe building at 308 Barbee Street will be demolished to remove public health and safety hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 308 Barbee Street, Birmingham, Alabama 35221
May 27, 2025 · Item number:Item #13 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessments set for blighted properties

Property owners will face special assessments to cover city costs for removing noxious or dangerous weeds declared in July 2023. This covers cleanup work already performed under a prior council decision.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 27, 2025 · Item number:Item #16 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on multiple properties

Property owners will face charges to cover costs of removing noxious or dangerous weeds from their land. The assessment was authorized under a prior council decision from August 2023.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 27, 2025 · Item number:Item #10 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will be charged for city-ordered weed removal on declared blighted parcels. Costs are passed to owners via special assessment on their tax bills.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 27, 2025 · Item number:Item #12 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessments set against blighted properties

City is formalizing special assessments against property owners whose land has noxious or dangerous weeds, as declared in July 2022. Affected owners will receive bills for abatement costs.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 27, 2025 · Item number:Item #14 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on properties

City assesses property owners for costs of removing noxious weeds from their land. Affected property owners will receive bills tied to abatement work done under Resolution 1534-21.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 27, 2025 · Item number:Item #15 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment levied for weed abatement

Property owners will receive charges to cover costs of clearing noxious weeds from their land, as ordered in a prior city resolution.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
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