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Public-Safety Tech & Privacy

Council decisions on police technology, surveillance, and data-sharing arrangements that affect resident privacy.

Volume timeline

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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April 28, 2026 · Item number:Item #14 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned or inoperable vehicles are removed from neighborhoods and costs charged to the registered owner, helping clean up blight.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition
April 28, 2026 · Item number:Item #18 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Contract amendment with Gtechna USA Corporation approved

Details of what this amendment corrects and its impact are not provided in the agenda item description.

Counterparty: Gtechna USA Corporation Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract amendment
April 28, 2026 · Item number:Item #9 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement liens assessed on blighted properties

City removes overgrown vegetation from neglected properties and passes cleanup costs to owners as property liens, holding them financially accountable for blight.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 28, 2026 · Item number:Item #50 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Zoning Ordinance amendment: General Provisions update

Changes to Title 1 of the zoning code may affect how land is classified and what can be built across Birmingham. Details on the specific amendments will determine impact on neighborhoods and development rules.

Counterparty: Department of Planning, Engineering and Permits Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
April 28, 2026 · Item number:Item #20 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City approves Magnet Forensics software contract for digital forensics

Police will gain access to GrayKey and AXOIM digital forensics tools for device extraction and analysis in investigations. This affects the scope and speed of evidence collection in criminal cases.

Counterparty: Magnet Forensics, LLC. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
April 28, 2026 · Item number:Item #11 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle, bills owner

Abandoned or broken-down cars get towed and removed as public nuisances; the registered owner pays the removal cost.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 28, 2026 · Item number:Item #10 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Council removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

City removes abandoned vehicle from residential or commercial property; owner pays removal costs.

Counterparty: unknown Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 28, 2026 · Item number:Item #13 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned or broken-down vehicles create safety hazards and neighborhood blight. This removes a junk car and charges the registered owner for the cost of removal.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Other
April 21, 2026 · Item number:Item #29 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $62K

City buys 2026 Chevrolet Tahoe from McSweeney Auto for $61,585

Birmingham commits $61,585 in general funds for a new police or fleet vehicle without competitive bidding. No-bid procurement of vehicles warrants public awareness of spending and vendor selection.

Counterparty: McSweeney Auto Group Clanton, LLC Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award Location: Clanton, Alabama
April 21, 2026 · Item number:Item #27 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $18K

BPD buys K9 detection training for $18,000

Birmingham Police Department invests in canine detection and tracking capabilities. New dual-handler training enhances public safety response capacity.

Counterparty: Central Alabama Police K9 Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award Location: Thornsby, Alabama
April 21, 2026 · Item number:Item #30 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $15K

Police buys 4,000 coins from Pinpros for $15,000

Police Department spending $15,000 in public funds (general fund) to purchase coins from a Utah vendor. Details on the coins' purpose not provided in item description.

Counterparty: Pinpros, Inc., Kaysville, Utah Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
April 21, 2026 · Item number:Item #25 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City awards debt management software contract to Debtbook

City upgrades its financial tracking system for municipal debt and lease obligations, improving transparency and efficiency in managing public funds.

Counterparty: Fifth Asset, Inc. DBA Debtbook, Charlotte, North Carolina Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
April 21, 2026 · Item number:Item #38 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 154 properties nuisance for noxious weeds

Notice will be posted on these blighted lots, triggering abatement action to remove dangerous vegetation. Clearing these properties improves neighborhood safety and appearance.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Weed abatement
April 14, 2026 · Item number:Item #63 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $379K

Legion Field: Sherrod Construction awarded $379K for restroom piping

Repairs to Legion Field's south end restrooms move forward as part of ongoing stadium renovation. Work is part of a larger multi-phase restoration project.

Counterparty: Sherrod Construction Company, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: Legion Field
April 14, 2026 · Item number:Item #77 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $6K

Council awards $5,525 to 9to5 Seating for Fire Dept chairs

Fire Department gets eight new chairs to replace worn equipment, improving workplace conditions for firefighters.

Counterparty: 9to5 Seating, LLC. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
April 14, 2026 · Item number:Item #54 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 6507 4th Ave. North ordered demolished

City declares the structure unsafe and a public nuisance, clearing the way for demolition. Removal reduces blight and improves neighborhood safety.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 6507 4th Avenue North, Birmingham 35206
April 14, 2026 · Item number:Item #73 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Council awards fire hose & equipment contract to US Fire Services

City secures competitive supply of fire hoses and equipment needed by the Fire Department. Improves emergency response readiness.

Counterparty: US Fire Services, Newport, Rhode Island Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
April 14, 2026 · Item number:Item #71 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City awards fire hose & equipment contract to NAFECO

Fire Department gets competitive-bid pricing on hoses and appliances as needed. Keeps emergency equipment sourced through tested vendor at pre-set prices.

Counterparty: North American Fire Equipment Co., Inc. (NAFECO), Decatur, Alabama Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
April 14, 2026 · Item number:Item #72 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Fire hose & appliances: 1-year contract awarded to Sunbelt Fire

City fire department secures emergency response equipment through competitive bidding. Ensures reliable supply of hoses and appliances needed for firefighting operations.

Counterparty: Sunbelt Fire, Inc., Fairhope, Alabama Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
April 14, 2026 · Item number:Item #43 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City demolishes unsafe building at 213-66th Place North

Unsafe structure declared public nuisance and scheduled for demolition. Removal clears blight and improves neighborhood safety on 66th Place North.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 213 - 66th Place North, Birmingham 35206
April 14, 2026 · Item number:Item #41 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City demolishes blighted property at 301 68th Place North

Unsafe building deemed a public nuisance will be torn down, reducing blight and safety risk in the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 301 68th Place North, Birmingham 35206
April 14, 2026 · Item number:Item #65 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Council awards fire alarm monitoring contract to Johnson Controls

City facilities will get professional fire alarm repair and maintenance services. Contract covers troubleshooting, repairs, products, and ongoing support across municipal buildings.

Counterparty: Johnson Controls Fire Protection, Boca Raton, Florida Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
April 14, 2026 · Item number:Item #45 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition approved for unsafe building at 3241 Cedar Ave SW

Unsafe building at 3241 Cedar Avenue will be demolished, removing a public safety hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3241 Cedar Avenue S.W., Birmingham 35221
April 14, 2026 · Item number:Item #29 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 1909 St. Charles Ave. ordered demolished

Unsafe building at 1909 St. Charles Avenue S.W. will be demolished. Removal of blighted structures improves neighborhood safety and property values.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1909 St. Charles Avenue S.W., Birmingham 35211
April 14, 2026 · Item number:Item #38 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 2419 Avenue D

Property at 2419 Avenue D will be demolished after being declared unsafe and a public nuisance. Removes blight and hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2419 Avenue D, Birmingham 35218
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