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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 7111 items in last 85 months
Total dollars $449.2M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (30.8% 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 2, 2026 · Item number:Item #56 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $7K

Council to assess $6,808 demolition cost to 1419 56th Street property

If approved, would charge the property owner $6,807.60 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building at the address. Property owners remain responsible for demolition expenses incurred by the city.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1419 56th Street, Birmingham, Alabama 35224
June 2, 2026 · Item number:Item #23 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $7K

Special assessment: $6,532 demolition cost at 3417 35th Ave N

If approved, the property owner at 3417 35th Avenue North would be charged $6,532 to recover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 3417 35th Avenue North, Birmingham, Alabama 35207
June 2, 2026 · Item number:Item #47 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $6K

Special assessment for demolition of unsafe structure at 544 21st Street SW

If approved, the property owner would be charged $6,428.48 to cover demolition costs of an unsafe building. The assessment would be a special tax lien against the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 544 21st Street SW, Birmingham, Alabama 35211
June 2, 2026 · Item number:Item #26 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $6K

$6,319 special assessment for demolition at 1712 24th Street SW

Council would authorize a $6,318.72 charge against this property to recover demolition costs for an unsafe building. The property owner would be billed for the city's expense to remove the structure.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1712 24th Street SW, Birmingham, Alabama 35211
June 2, 2026 · Item number:Item #27 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $6K

Special assessment: $6,262.80 demolition cost for 2441 Frances Avenue

If approved, property owner at 2441 Frances Avenue would be billed $6,262.80 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building. The assessment becomes a lien against the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 2441 Frances Avenue, Birmingham, Alabama 35211
June 2, 2026 · Item number:Item #58 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $6K

Special assessment: $5,982 demolition cost for 5116 Lillian Street

The property owner would be billed $5,982 to recover the city's demolition costs for the unsafe building at this address if approved.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 5116 Lillian Street, Birmingham, Alabama 35228
June 2, 2026 · Item number:Item #49 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $6K

Special assessment: $5,952 demolition cost for 541 28th Street SW

If approved, the property owner at 541 28th Street SW would be billed $5,952 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the site.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 541 28th Street SW, Birmingham, Alabama 35211
June 2, 2026 · Item number:Item #6 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Council to vote on removal of abandoned vehicle at 1714 34th St

If approved, the city would remove an inoperable 1976 Ford F100 (blue and white, tag 1A178YY) deemed a public nuisance. Removal costs would be assessed to the registered owner. The property is located in Ward N35234.

Counterparty: Registered owner of vehicle tag 1A178YY Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1714 34TH ST
June 2, 2026 · Item number:Item #4 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Council to authorize removal of inoperable vehicle at 1201 Bowman Rd

If approved, would remove an inoperable 1985 Imperial RV identified as a public nuisance at 1201 Bowman Rd. Removal costs would be assessed against the registered vehicle owner.

Counterparty: registered owner of vehicle Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1201 BOWMAN RD 35235
June 2, 2026 · Item number:Item #2 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Council to consider towing license for Boss Ladi Towing, LLC

If approved, would authorize Tamieka Ragland to operate four wreckers under Boss Ladi Towing on Birmingham streets. The Public Safety Committee and Police Chief have recommended approval.

Counterparty: Tamieka Ragland / Boss Ladi Towing, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: 791 Forest Road, Pleasant Grove, Alabama 35127
June 2, 2026 · Item number:Item #3 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Towing service license: Samuel Smith, We Got It Towing

If approved, would grant Samuel Smith a license to operate one wrecker vehicle on Birmingham streets through We Got It Towing and Recovery, expanding towing service capacity in the city.

Counterparty: Samuel Smith / We Got It Towing and Recovery Funding source: General Fund Action type: Other Location: 705 Highway 168, Boaz, Alabama 35964
June 2, 2026 · Item number:Item #8 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Council to authorize removal of inoperable vehicle at 1236 Stonehedge Dr

If approved, the city would remove a white 2005 GMC Envoy deemed a public nuisance and recover removal costs from the vehicle's registered owner. This would clear blight affecting the property and neighborhood.

Counterparty: registered owner of vehicle 58CK768 Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1236 STONEHEDGE DR 35235
June 2, 2026 · Item number:Item #68 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Council to approve wrecker and impound contract with Weil Services

Would authorize Weil Wrecker Services to provide towing and impound storage for police department vehicles for one year. This is the only bid received; no competitive alternatives were submitted.

Counterparty: Weil Wrecker Services, Birmingham Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
June 2, 2026 · Item number:Item #78 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Council to declare 268 blighted properties public nuisance; hearing July 7

If approved, would authorize the city to clear noxious weeds and abate dangerous conditions on vacant parcels across Birmingham. Property owners will have chance to object at public hearing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement Public hearing: July 7, 2026
June 2, 2026 · Item number:Item #10 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Proposed law: reduce parking violation penalties, add collections fee

Would lower penalties for parking violations while adding a fee for tickets unpaid beyond 30 days. If approved, motorists with overdue citations would face collection charges, but base penalties would decrease.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
June 2, 2026 · Item number:Item #11 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Council to vote on parking fine increases and new enforcement fees

If approved, would increase parking violation fines and add new fines for previously unpunished violations. Would also impose administrative fees on delinquent parking tickets referred to collection, potentially raising costs for residents with unpaid citations.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Ordinance
June 2, 2026 · Item number:Item #5 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Council to authorize removal of inoperable vehicle at 1353 Springville Rd

If approved, would authorize the city to remove and scrap an inoperable 2-door Chevrolet at 1353 Springville Rd and assess removal costs against the registered owner, helping clear blight in the neighborhood.

Counterparty: Registered owner of vehicle (Tag ID: 1X12622A) Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1353 SPRINGVILLE RD, 35215
May 26, 2026 · Item number:Item #13 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $1.2M

Council to expand micro-shelter program: $1.2M amendment with Faith Chapel throu

If approved, would extend the city's partnership with Faith Chapel to operate up to 15 micro shelters for unhoused residents through August 2027, investing an additional $1.2M in emergency housing capacity.

Counterparty: Faith Chapel Christian Center dba Faith Chapel Cares, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract amendment
May 26, 2026 · Item number:Item #27 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $382K

Council to accept $381,954 bid for CrossPlex accessibility work

Would award a contract to upgrade accessibility at the CrossPlex and Bill Harris facilities on CrossPlex Boulevard. If approved, work would begin under the lowest-bid competitive process after two contractors submitted bids.

Counterparty: Splawn Construction, Inc. Funding source: Capital Improvement Plan Action type: Contract award Location: 2340 CrossPlex Boulevard, Birmingham
May 26, 2026 · Item number:Item #25 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $302K

35th Street Bridge painting contract: cost reduction to $276,841

Council would amend the contract with Gulf Coast Contracting to reduce the painting project cost from $301,510 to $276,841. If approved, the city would save approximately $24,669 on this bridge maintenance work.

Counterparty: Gulf Coast Contracting, LLC Funding source: Federal Grant Action type: Contract amendment
May 26, 2026 · Item number:Item #26 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $68K

Council to contract with Carr Development for $67,654 Columbia Street drainage p

If approved, would authorize the Mayor to hire Carr Development to fix drainage issues at 1508 Columbia Street. The $67,654 project would improve stormwater management in that area.

Counterparty: Carr Development, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: 1508 Columbia Street
May 26, 2026 · Item number:Item #22 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $50K

Settlement proposed: $50K payout for BPD employee work injury claim

Would authorize up to $50,000 from the general fund to settle a workers' compensation claim by a police officer alleging back and body injuries from an on-the-job accident or occupational disease.

Counterparty: BPD employee Funding source: General Fund Action type: Settlement
May 26, 2026 · Item number:Item #12 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $1K

Council to extend affordable housing development deadline at Parker High site

If approved, would give Smithfield Phase II an extra 6–12 months to close on the 5.25-acre parcel and begin affordable housing construction near the former Parker High School site. The project would create multi-family affordable units once development begins.

Counterparty: Smithfield Phase II, LP Funding source: Private Action type: Contract amendment Location: north of and adjacent to former AH Parker High School
May 26, 2026 · Item number:Item #11 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Proposed law would raise parking fines and add collection fees

If approved, residents and visitors with unpaid parking tickets could face higher fines and new administrative fees when tickets are sent to collections. The proposal would also expand which parking violations carry designated fines.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
May 26, 2026 · Item number:Item #36 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Council to accept dedicated streets and public grounds in Redding Ridge Phase 1-

Would officially accept streets, alleys, and public grounds in the Redding Ridge Phase 1-A development. If approved, these newly dedicated public spaces would become part of the city's maintained street and park system.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
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