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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 15289 items in last 165 months
Total dollars $1672.5M 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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April 29, 2025 · Item number:Item #62 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 5141 5th Avenue South

Property at 5141 5th Avenue South is declared unsafe and a public nuisance; city will demolish it to remove hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 5141 5th Avenue South, Birmingham, Alabama 35212
April 29, 2025 · Item number:Item #15 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessments imposed on blighted properties

Property owners may face new charges to cover city costs for removing noxious weeds from neglected land. These assessments recover public spending on cleanup.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 29, 2025 · Item number:Item #34 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will receive assessments to cover costs of removing noxious weeds from their land, following initial abatement work by the city in 2022.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 29, 2025 · Item number:Item #46 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 2408 Avenue S, Ensley

Building declared a public nuisance will be torn down, clearing a blighted property in the Ensley neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 2408 Avenue S Ensley, Birmingham, Alabama 35218
April 29, 2025 · Item number:Item #24 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement assessments imposed on blighted properties

Property owners with overgrown weeds flagged in April 2023 now face special assessments to cover city cleanup costs. Failure to pay may result in liens against the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 22, 2025 · Item number:Item #38 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City awards demolition contract to CJ's Ventures for condemned housing

City removes blighted housing through competitive bid. Clears condemned structures and debris from neighborhoods citywide.

Counterparty: CJ's Ventures, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition
April 22, 2025 · Item number:Item #39 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City awards demolition contract to Cornerstone Roofing

Condemned buildings across the city will be demolished and cleared under this contract. Removes blighted properties from neighborhoods.

Counterparty: Cornerstone Roofing, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Bid rejection
April 22, 2025 · Item number:Item #40 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Swanson Enterprises wins city-wide demolition contract

City approves demolition work for condemned buildings across multiple neighborhoods. Contract pricing and scope details are on file with the purchasing office.

Counterparty: Swanson Enterprises, Inc., S/C, Birmingham Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition
April 22, 2025 · Item number:Item #23 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City executes third amendment to CSX land purchase agreement

Modifies terms of a major real estate deal between Birmingham and CSX Transportation. Details of the amendment—price, timeline, or property scope—are not disclosed in the agenda.

Counterparty: CSX Transportation, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract amendment
April 22, 2025 · Item number:Item #37 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City awards demolition contract to Bostic Trucking & Excavating

City contracts with Bostic Trucking & Excavating to demolish condemned housing and clear debris across the city. Condemned property removal addresses blight and public safety concerns in neighborhoods.

Counterparty: Bostic Trucking & Excavating, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition
April 22, 2025 · Item number:Item #42 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition bid approved for Tomlin Excavating Co.

City awards demolition contract for blighted residential structures. Removes unsafe buildings from neighborhoods.

Counterparty: Tomlin Excavating Co., Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition
April 22, 2025 · Item number:Item #10 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement nuisance liens authorized

City can pursue cost recovery for clearing weeds and overgrowth on blighted properties by placing liens on the affected parcels.

Counterparty: unknown Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 22, 2025 · Item number:Item #24 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City approves law enforcement data-sharing deal with Finder Software

Police will use Finder's platform to share data across agencies through a federated system. No dollar amount is listed, but the sole-source contract means the city bypassed competitive bidding.

Counterparty: Finder Software Solutions, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
April 22, 2025 · Item number:Item #41 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Cornerstone Roofing selected for residential demolition contract

City demolishes blighted residential structures to remove safety hazards and stabilize neighborhoods. This contract covers Groups 1, 2, and 4 properties.

Counterparty: Cornerstone Roofing, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition
April 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #52 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $64K

City approves $64.3K for night vision goggles for police

Police Department purchases night vision equipment to improve surveillance and tactical capabilities during low-light operations.

Counterparty: US Night Vision Corporation Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
April 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #21 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City approves Lexipol, LLC contract (12 months, sole-source)

City commits to a single vendor for policy and training services without competitive bidding. Cost not disclosed in agenda item.

Counterparty: Lexipol, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
April 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #33 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Nuckles Services wins bid for burned-structure demolition

City demolishes three groups of fire-damaged residential buildings through competitive bidding. Removes blighted structures and fire hazards from neighborhoods.

Counterparty: Nuckles Services Holdings, Pleasant Grove, Alabama Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition
April 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #46 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 214 properties public nuisance for overgrown weeds

Property owners have 15 days to cut weeds or face city abatement and costs. Affects neighborhoods with blight and health/safety hazards.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #31 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Cornerstone Roofing awarded bid for burned structure demolitions

City removes burned residential buildings that pose safety and blight risks to neighborhoods. Clears fire-damaged properties to open land for community redevelopment.

Counterparty: Cornerstone Roofing, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition
April 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #32 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City awards demolition contract to Nuckles Service Holdings

Burned residential structures in multiple groups will be demolished under this contract. Removes blighted properties from neighborhoods.

Counterparty: Nuckles Service Holdings Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition
April 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #35 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City awards wrecker service contract to Weil Wrecker Services

City selects vendor to tow and store both privately owned and city-owned vehicles. Affects how quickly vehicles get recovered and storage costs.

Counterparty: Weil Wrecker Services, Birmingham Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
April 8, 2025 · Item number:Item #36 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City amends Oak Hill Memorial Association agreement

The city is modifying an existing agreement with Oak Hill Memorial Association (approved September 2024). Details of the amendment are unclear from the available text.

Counterparty: Oak Hill Memorial Association Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract amendment
April 8, 2025 · Item number:Item #8 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Nuisance abatement: City clears weeds, costs become property liens

City will clear weeds and other nuisances on specific properties and charge the owners—the cost becomes a lien against the property. Property owners have a right to be heard on their case.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 1, 2025 · Item number:Item #51 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $114K

Special assessment: $114,361 demolition cost for 4401 7th Ave

Property owner at 4401 7th Avenue will be charged $114,361 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the site.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 4401 - 7th Avenue, Birmingham, 35224
April 1, 2025 · Item number:Item #25 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $20K

City funds 27th annual Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival for $20,000

City sets aside $20,000 from the general fund to support the Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival, a community cultural event that celebrates independent film and cinema.

Counterparty: Sidewalk Film Center and Cinema, Inc. (a/k/a Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival) Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
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