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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 15245 items in last 164 months
Total dollars $1670.3M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (62.3% 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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September 2, 2025 · Item number:Item #39 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Council authorizes removal of inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned or inoperable vehicles are removed from neighborhoods, and the owner pays for the removal cost. This clears blight and improves neighborhood appearance.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
September 2, 2025 · Item number:Item #17 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; costs charged to owner

Abandoned or broken-down vehicles can attract crime and reduce neighborhood safety and property values. This removal clears the nuisance; the vehicle owner pays the cost.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 2, 2025 · Item number:Item #46 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Police firearms and gear: Dana Safety Supply contract approved

City locks in unit pricing for police service weapons, holsters, and accessories through competitive bid. Affects law enforcement procurement costs and public safety equipment standards.

Counterparty: Dana Safety Supply, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
September 2, 2025 · Item number:Item #45 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Fire department awards SCBA contract to NAFECO

Firefighters get self-contained breathing apparatus through a competitive bid process, ensuring reliable equipment for emergency response.

Counterparty: North American Fire Equipment Company, Inc. (NAFECO) Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
September 2, 2025 · Item number:Item #47 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Police firearms, holsters contract awarded to Gulf States Distributors

City awards bid for police department firearms and equipment through competitive process; includes trade-in value for existing weapons.

Counterparty: Gulf States Distributors, Inc., Montgomery, Alabama Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
September 2, 2025 · Item number:Item #37 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Removes abandoned or disabled vehicles from neighborhoods, cleaning up blight and improving public safety. Costs are charged to the vehicle's registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
September 2, 2025 · Item number:Item #59 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City awards asbestos abatement contract to MAK Environmental

Protects public health by securing contracted removal of hazardous asbestos in city facilities. One-year agreement covers emergency and routine abatement needs.

Counterparty: MAK Environmental, LLC, Northport, Alabama Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
September 2, 2025 · Item number:Item #28 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned or inoperable vehicles can attract crime, lower neighborhood property values, and create safety hazards. The city will remove the vehicle and bill the registered owner for the cost.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 2, 2025 · Item number:Item #25 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders removal of inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned or broken-down vehicles can blight neighborhoods and pose safety hazards. Costs for removal will be billed to the registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 2, 2025 · Item number:Item #14 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle declared public nuisance

Abandoned or broken-down cars are removed from neighborhoods and the cost gets billed to the registered owner. Cleans up blighted areas and recovers city removal expenses.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Other
September 2, 2025 · Item number:Item #13 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle listed as public nuisance

City will remove an abandoned or disabled vehicle from a residential or commercial property and charge the owner for removal costs.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Other
August 26, 2025 · Item number:Item #56 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $3.1M

City awards $3.1M contract to Gillespie Construction for 40th Street North impro

Gillespie Construction will upgrade 40th Street North in Birmingham under a $3.1M contract after a competitive bid process. This is a significant street improvement project affecting traffic and infrastructure in the area.

Counterparty: Gillespie Construction, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: 40th Street North, Birmingham, Alabama
August 26, 2025 · Item number:Item #53 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $1.1M

Air purification systems for 30 fire stations: $1.05M sole-source deal

City awards $1.05M to Magne Grip for AirHawk air purifiers in all 30 fire stations, improving air quality for firefighters and the public they serve.

Counterparty: Rossman Enterprises, Inc. dba Magne Grip Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
August 26, 2025 · Item number:Item #62 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $9K

City sells property lot to Rapid Holdings for $9,438

City divests a parcel at Lot 9, Block 9. The sale generates revenue for the general fund.

Counterparty: Rapid Holdings, LLC Funding source: General Fund Action type: Ordinance
August 26, 2025 · Item number:Item #14 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessments imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners face new charges to recover city costs for clearing noxious weeds from neglected parcels. Affected property owners can attend a hearing to contest the assessments.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
August 26, 2025 · Item number:Item #20 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds will be charged a special assessment to cover abatement costs, following the city's May 2023 declaration.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
August 26, 2025 · Item number:Item #21 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will receive bills to cover the cost of clearing noxious weeds from their land. If unpaid, the assessment becomes a lien on the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
August 26, 2025 · Item number:Item #30 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment issued for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners may face charges to clean up noxious or dangerous weeds on their land. This decision follows formal declaration and hearing procedures under city ordinance.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
August 26, 2025 · Item number:Item #24 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: weed abatement on declared properties

Property owners will owe a special assessment to cover the city's cost of clearing noxious or dangerous weeds from their land. The actual amount and affected addresses are not shown in this consent summary.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
August 26, 2025 · Item number:Item #22 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners will face special assessments to cover the cost of removing noxious or dangerous weeds from their lots, as authorized under a previous council resolution. Owners can challenge the assessment at a public hearing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
August 26, 2025 · Item number:Item #31 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment levied for weed abatement

Property owners will receive bills for city weed-removal costs on their parcels. Check your notice to see if your property is affected and the amount owed.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
August 26, 2025 · Item number:Item #23 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will be charged for city-ordered weed removal on blighted land. Costs are passed to owners as a special assessment on their tax bill.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
August 26, 2025 · Item number:Item #27 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment on blighted properties

Property owners may face charges for city removal of noxious weeds on their land. Details on which properties are affected are not provided in this summary.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
August 26, 2025 · Item number:Item #16 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement

Property owners face charges for city-ordered removal of noxious or dangerous weeds from their land. Assessment amount and affected properties listed in full resolution.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
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