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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 6742 items in last 81 months
Total dollars $437.8M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (29.3% 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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October 26, 2021 · Item number:Item #11 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Nuisance abatement costs become property liens

City clears blighted properties and bills owners; unpaid costs attach to the property deed. Property owners can contest at a hearing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 26, 2021 · Item number:Item #73 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Emergency repair: Police Tactical Building AC tower coil replacement

Police Tactical Building's air conditioning unit requires emergency repair to replace the tower coil system. This emergency procurement ensures critical building operations can continue without disruption.

Counterparty: Purchasing Agent Funding source: Unknown Action type: Emergency procurement Location: Police Tactical Building
October 19, 2021 · Item number:Item #33 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $258K

City awards $257,700 to McAbee Construction for City Hall chiller replacement

Birmingham City Hall's backup cooling system gets replaced, ensuring continued operation of the building that houses city government and public services.

Counterparty: McAbee Construction, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: Birmingham City Hall
October 19, 2021 · Item number:Item #52 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $40K

City awards $40K sole-source contract to Penny Foundation

General fund dollars go to a local nonprofit foundation; contract purpose is incomplete in source documents.

Counterparty: Penny Foundation Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
October 19, 2021 · Item number:Item #36 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City awards housing rehab contract to Slate Industrial Solutions

Slate Industrial Solutions wins competitive bid for housing rehabilitation across 8 city properties. Project details and pricing were truncated in the source text.

Counterparty: Slate Industrial Solutions, Montgomery, Alabama Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
October 19, 2021 · Item number:Item #25 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: property owners billed for weed abatement

Affected property owners will receive bills to cover the cost of removing noxious or dangerous weeds from their land, as ordered in 2018. Check your notice to see if your property is included and what you owe.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 19, 2021 · Item number:Item #54 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Birmingham adds Juneteenth Independence Day as city holiday

City employees will have an additional paid day off. Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19, commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans and is observed as a federal holiday.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Ordinance
October 19, 2021 · Item number:Item #19 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment imposed on blighted properties

Property owners face a special tax bill to cover the city's cost of clearing noxious weeds from their land. Assessment amounts and affected properties are listed in the resolution details.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 19, 2021 · Item number:Item #12 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

City recovers costs of removing noxious or dangerous weeds from properties by assessing owners. Property owners may face liens if unpaid.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 19, 2021 · Item number:Item #55 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City grants 10-year franchise to C-Spire for broadband and telecom service

C-Spire gains exclusive rights to install telecom infrastructure and deliver broadband across the city for a decade. This shapes which neighborhoods get service coverage and at what terms residents can access internet and phone service.

Counterparty: Teklinks, Inc. DBA as C-Spire Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
October 19, 2021 · Item number:Item #21 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City assesses property owners for weed abatement costs

Property owners may face special charges to cover the city's cost of removing noxious weeds from their land, following a 2019 declaration. Check your property address if you received notice.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 19, 2021 · Item number:Item #22 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City levies weed-abatement charges on blighted properties

Property owners may face special assessment charges to cover city costs for clearing noxious weeds. Check your address if you own land in the city.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 19, 2021 · Item number:Item #31 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City extends weed-abatement tax collection with Jefferson County

City can collect weed-removal costs from property owners through tax bills. Helps enforce blighted-property cleanup across the city.

Counterparty: Jefferson County Tax Collector Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 19, 2021 · Item number:Item #35 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

ReDesigned Living wins CRGP housing rehab contract

City awards contract to rehabilitate multiple vacant or distressed homes under the Community Revitalization Grant Program. Improves neighborhood housing stock and property values.

Counterparty: ReDesigned Living & Construction, Pleasant Grove, Alabama Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
October 19, 2021 · Item number:Item #28 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on city properties

City is assessing property owners for costs of removing noxious weeds declared dangerous under prior city action. Property owners may face new charges on tax bills.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 19, 2021 · Item number:Item #15 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners may face added cost if their land has noxious weeds; assessment enforces cleanup ordered in 2018.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 19, 2021 · Item number:Item #24 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners of weed-filled or dangerous lots will receive special assessments to cover the cost of city-ordered cleanup. Unpaid assessments become a lien on the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 19, 2021 · Item number:Item #44 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 184 weed-infested lots public nuisance; abatement ordered

Owners of 184 properties with noxious weeds face city cleanup and potential bills for removal costs. Notice will be posted on each property; owners who don't clear them face enforcement action.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Weed abatement
October 19, 2021 · Item number:Item #37 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Southern Remodeling awarded CRGP housing rehab contract

City approves home rehabilitation work through competitive bid. Improves housing quality in multiple properties via federal/local CRGP funding.

Counterparty: Southern Remodeling, Adger, Alabama Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
October 19, 2021 · Item number:Item #34 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Council awards housing rehab contract to Home Shield

City approves contractor for community housing rehabilitation across 7 projects. Residents in targeted areas will see home improvements funded by city grants.

Counterparty: Home Shield, Birmingham Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
October 19, 2021 · Item number:Item #20 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: weed abatement charges on city properties

City is levying charges against property owners for removal of noxious weeds declared hazardous in 2018. Affected property owners will receive bills to recover abatement costs.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 19, 2021 · Item number:Item #14 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

City imposes cleanup costs on property owners who failed to remove noxious weeds; owners can contest the assessment at a public hearing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 19, 2021 · Item number:Item #56 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City issues General Obligation Refunding Bonds Series 2021

Refinancing existing municipal debt to manage long-term obligations. The bond structure and terms affect the city's borrowing costs and fiscal flexibility.

Funding source: Bond Action type: Ordinance
October 19, 2021 · Item number:Item #11 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will face charges to clean up abandoned lots declared hazardous. This recovers city costs for weed removal on tax-delinquent or neglected parcels.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 19, 2021 · Item number:Item #18 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: weed abatement costs charged to property owners

Property owners may receive bills to cover city costs for clearing noxious weeds from their land, as authorized under a 2018 council decision.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
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