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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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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 #28 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: weed abatement costs on affected properties

Property owners declared to have noxious weeds will be assessed cleanup costs under rules set in 2018. Affected households should expect notices and payment obligations.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 25, 2023 · Item number:Item #22 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement

Property owners will face charges to cover city costs for removing noxious weeds from their land, as originally declared in 2020. You'll be assessed based on the work performed.

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 #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 #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
April 25, 2023 · Item number:Item #23 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment set for affected properties

Property owners may face liens or charges to cover costs of clearing noxious weeds from their land under the city's abatement program.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 25, 2023 · Item number:Item #8 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment on blighted properties for weed abatement

City is assessing property owners for the cost of clearing noxious weeds from their land. Affected property owners may face added fees on their tax bill.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 25, 2023 · Item number:Item #30 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

City assigns cleanup costs to property owners with overgrown lots. Affected residents may owe special assessments on their tax bills to reimburse the city for removal work.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 25, 2023 · Item number:Item #26 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

City is charging property owners for clearing noxious weeds from their land. Owners may face liens or penalties if they don't pay the assessment.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 25, 2023 · Item number:Item #72 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Lease tax filing rules clarified in city code

City updating how lease tax returns must be filed and paid. The change clarifies existing requirements for property owners and renters who owe this tax.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
April 18, 2023 · Item number:Item #45 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $241K

Change order: Southeastern Sealcoating, $240,888 for soil replacement

City approves additional $240,888 to fix soft, wet soil issues discovered during a parks or infrastructure project. The extra cost is being paid to the contractor to complete the work safely.

Counterparty: Southeastern Sealcoating, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract amendment Location: 1330 Adamsville Industrial Parkway, Birmingham
April 18, 2023 · Item number:Item #26 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $150K

City funds Build UP with $150K in federal pandemic recovery money

Birmingham is spending $150,000 in federal American Rescue Plan funds through Build UP, a nonprofit focused on community development. The agreement details will shape what services or infrastructure improvements the city receives.

Counterparty: Build UP Funding source: Arpa Action type: Contract award
April 18, 2023 · Item number:Item #42 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $12K

City charges $11,959 to property owner for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 815 Spring Street must pay $11,958.88 as a special assessment to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe structure. This charge becomes a lien on the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 815 Spring Street, Birmingham
April 18, 2023 · Item number:Item #33 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $9K

Property owner charged $9,087 for demolition of unsafe building at 903 Avenue V

This assessment bills the property owner for a demolition already completed to remove a hazardous structure. The cost becomes a lien against the property unless paid.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 903 Avenue V, Birmingham
April 18, 2023 · Item number:Item #40 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $5K

Special assessment: $4,700 demolition cost at 207 Avenue T

Property owner at 207 Avenue T will be charged $4,700 to recover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building. The assessment becomes a lien against the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 207 Avenue T, Birmingham
April 18, 2023 · Item number:Item #36 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $4K

Special assessment: $4,353 demolition cost for unsafe building at 1014 16th St.,

Property owner at 1014 16th Street, Ensley faces a $4,353 special tax bill to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the site.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1014 - 16th Street Ensley, Birmingham
April 18, 2023 · Item number:Item #37 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $4K

Property owner charged $4,353 for Ensley demolition

Owner of 1014–16th Street in Ensley must pay the city's cost to tear down an unsafe building. Demolition is complete; the assessment now becomes a lien on the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1014 - 16th Street Ensley, Birmingham
April 18, 2023 · Item number:Item #34 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $3K

Property owner charged $3,106 for unsafe building demolition

Owner of 416 - 4th Street Thomas must pay for demolishing an unsafe structure on their property. The cost is assessed as a special tax against the parcel.

Counterparty: property owner at 416 - 4th Street Thomas, Birmingham Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 416 - 4th Street Thomas, Birmingham
April 18, 2023 · Item number:Item #25 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City approves dental insurance plans with BlueCross BlueShield

City employees and retirees gain access to new Premier and Value dental plan options starting July 1. Plan details and eligibility will determine coverage and costs for city workforce benefits.

Counterparty: BlueCross BlueShield of Alabama (BCBSAL) Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
April 18, 2023 · Item number:Item #28 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City extends MHC Software payroll license agreement (6th amendment)

Sole-source contract renewal for payroll software that city staff depend on for wage processing. Citizens should know when the city extends long-term vendor agreements without competitive bidding.

Counterparty: MHC Software Holdings, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract amendment
April 18, 2023 · Item number:Item #73 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Emergency roof repairs approved for Springville Road Library

Library roof leaks need urgent repair to prevent water damage and service interruption. Council receives notice of the emergency work being authorized.

Counterparty: Purchasing Agent Funding source: Unknown Action type: Emergency procurement Location: Springville Road Library
April 18, 2023 · Item number:Item #69 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Cost-sharing agreement amendment with Mountain Brook

Birmingham and Mountain Brook are amending an existing cost-sharing agreement, but the specific services or costs affected are not detailed in this item.

Counterparty: City of Mountain Brook Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract amendment
April 18, 2023 · Item number:Item #74 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Emergency roof repairs approved for Springville Road Library

Active roof leaks at the library required emergency repair to prevent water damage and keep the facility operational for patrons and staff.

Counterparty: Purchasing Agent Funding source: Unknown Action type: Emergency procurement Location: Springville Road Library
April 18, 2023 · Item number:Item #65 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 134 properties public nuisance for overgrown weeds

Property owners have until notice is posted to cut weeds or face city abatement and cost recovery. Clears neighborhood blight affecting residents near 134 parcels.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Weed abatement
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