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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 6618 items in last 80 months
Total dollars $432.2M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (29.1% 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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January 2, 2024 · Item number:Item #9 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $21K

City Hall elevator repair contract awarded to Diversified Elevator, $20,766

City Hall's primary elevator gets fixed with a $20,766 no-bid contract to Diversified Elevator Service and Equipment Company. Elevator downtime affects daily building operations and visitor access.

Counterparty: Diversified Elevator Service and Equipment Company, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: 710 Birmingham City Hall
April 25, 2023 · Item number:Item #49 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $111K

City approves $110,533 excavator purchase from Doosan

City commits $110,533 to buy a Doosan DX89R-7-US20 excavator for public works operations. Residents fund this equipment through tax dollars.

Counterparty: Doosan Infracore North America, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
April 25, 2023 · Item number:Item #74 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $50K

City awards $50K CDBG forgivable loan to 1520 Partners for façade work

Federal grant money funds façade improvements at 1520 7th, a property improvement supported by Community Development Block Grant dollars. Forgivable loan over 5 years means no repayment if conditions are met.

Counterparty: 1520 Partners, LLC Funding source: Federal Grant Action type: Contract award Location: 1520 7th
April 25, 2023 · Item number:Item #42 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $38K

City seeks $37,604 from Pratt City property owner for building demolition

Property owner at 300 Avenue U will be assessed $37,604 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building. This expense becomes a lien against the property unless paid.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 300 Avenue U, Pratt City, Birmingham
April 25, 2023 · Item number:Item #35 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $35K

City awards $35,000 to Zoom Motorsports via ARPA grant

City commits federal pandemic relief funds to Zoom Motorsports for an undisclosed project. Details on what the grant covers and how it benefits residents are unclear from the agenda.

Counterparty: Zoom Motorsports, LLC Funding source: Arpa Action type: Contract award
April 25, 2023 · Item number:Item #43 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $8K

Property owner billed $8,182 for demolition of unsafe structure

City demolishes unsafe building at 9020 Belvoir Drive; owner now owes the full cost as a special assessment on their property tax bill.

Counterparty: property owner at 9020 Belvoir Drive Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 9020 Belvoir Drive, Birmingham
April 25, 2023 · Item number:Item #38 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $5K

Property assessed $4,836 for unsafe building demolition at 4816 9th Terrace Nort

Property owner at 4816 9th Terrace North will be charged $4,836 to cover demolition costs of an unsafe structure. The assessment becomes a lien against the property.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 4816 9th Terrace North, Birmingham
April 25, 2023 · Item number:Item #10 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed abatement assessment levied on properties

Property owners will receive bills for city-ordered weed removal costs on their parcels. The assessment amount depends on cleanup scope.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 25, 2023 · Item number:Item #19 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City imposes weed-abatement special assessment on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious weeds face special tax bills for city cleanup costs. Check your address to see if your property is affected.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 25, 2023 · Item number:Item #73 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Mayor authorized to assign land sale contract to RAMAR Land Corporation

City approves transfer of a real estate purchase agreement to a private development entity, enabling the transaction to proceed. Details on the property location and sale price are needed to assess local impact.

Counterparty: RAMAR Land Corporation Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
April 25, 2023 · Item number:Item #29 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessment on blighted properties

City charges property owners for costs to remove dangerous weeds on their land. Failure to pay may result in tax liens or foreclosure.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 25, 2023 · Item number:Item #16 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment set for weed abatement on multiple properties

Property owners will owe a special assessment to cover the cost of removing noxious or dangerous weeds from their land. The city declared these properties blighted under a 2019 resolution and is now billing owners for cleanup.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 25, 2023 · Item number:Item #17 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious weeds may face cleanup costs billed to their tax accounts. Assessment covers abatement work under the city's blighted-property ordinance.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 25, 2023 · Item number:Item #15 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will be assessed costs to remove noxious weeds from neglected parcels, or face liens against their property. This continues enforcement of the city's 2020 weed-abatement ordinance.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 25, 2023 · Item number:Item #13 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessments set on blighted properties

City imposes cleanup costs on property owners for noxious weeds declared dangerous in 2020. Owners may face liens if assessments go unpaid.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 25, 2023 · Item number:Item #11 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment approved for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will receive bills to cover city costs of clearing noxious weeds from neglected lots. The assessment follows a 2020 council declaration identifying hazardous vegetation.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 25, 2023 · Item number:Item #18 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessment against properties

Council is levying charges against property owners for city costs to clear noxious weeds from their land, following a 2020 declaration. Property owners may owe abatement costs if weeds were not cleared.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 25, 2023 · Item number:Item #71 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Occupational tax filing rules amended

Changes how employers and employees file occupational tax returns and pay taxes. Details of the amendment are incomplete in the public record.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
April 25, 2023 · Item number:Item #27 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: weed abatement liens on blighted properties

Property owners may face liens to recover city costs for clearing weeds on neglected parcels. Affects specific properties declared noxious or dangerous under prior council action.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 25, 2023 · Item number:Item #21 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment levied for weed abatement

Property owners will face special assessments to cover costs of removing noxious or dangerous weeds from their land, as declared in a 2020 city resolution.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 25, 2023 · Item number:Item #9 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessments set for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners may owe special assessments to cover city costs of clearing noxious or dangerous weeds from their land. Details on affected properties and amounts are in the full resolution.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 25, 2023 · Item number:Item #70 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Lodging tax filing rules amended

Changes how hotels and short-term rental operators file tax returns and submit payments. May affect filing deadlines or reporting requirements for hospitality businesses in the city.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
April 25, 2023 · Item number:Item #7 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement liens placed on blighted properties

City removes nuisances from abandoned or neglected parcels and recovers cleanup costs through property liens. Property owners will be billed for abatement work.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 25, 2023 · Item number:Item #46 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Storm debris removal: TFR Enterprises contract renewed

Ensures the city has disaster cleanup services available after storms, keeping neighborhoods clear of debris and hazards.

Counterparty: TFR Enterprises, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract amendment
April 25, 2023 · Item number:Item #25 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment on blighted properties

Property owners of weed-choked vacant lots may face cost recovery charges to cover the city's abatement work. Specific parcels and amounts are listed separately on the agenda.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
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