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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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September 28, 2021 · Item number:Item #26 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

City will charge property owners for costs of removing noxious weeds from their parcels. If you own property flagged under the 2018 ordinance, expect a bill for abatement work already completed.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 28, 2021 · Item number:Item #25 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

City will bill property owners for the cost of removing noxious weeds declared hazardous in 2017. Affected homeowners will receive a special tax assessment.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Weed abatement
September 28, 2021 · Item number:Item #13 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment set for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will face assessments to cover costs of removing noxious weeds from their land. The city will pursue collection if property owners don't comply.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 28, 2021 · Item number:Item #19 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: weeds cleared on blighted properties

City charges property owners for weed abatement work already completed. Costs become tax liens if unpaid.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 28, 2021 · Item number:Item #24 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners may face charges to cover city costs for clearing noxious weeds from neglected land. The affected addresses and dollar amounts will be finalized after the hearing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 28, 2021 · Item number:Item #23 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment set for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious weeds will be assessed costs to clean up their land. The city uses these assessments to recover abatement expenses from owners.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 28, 2021 · Item number:Item #20 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Council assesses special fees for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners flagged for noxious weeds will receive special assessment bills to cover city abatement costs. Failure to pay may result in tax liens or lien foreclosure.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 28, 2021 · Item number:Item #12 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

Properties with noxious or dangerous weeds face a special assessment to cover abatement costs. Property owners will receive bills for cleanup work declared necessary in 2018.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 28, 2021 · Item number:Item #30 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on multiple properties

Property owners face charges to recover costs of clearing noxious weeds from their land. The assessment enforces a 2018 city order requiring removal.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 28, 2021 · Item number:Item #68 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City extends facilities-use deal with Jefferson County Personnel Board through J

Birmingham will allow the Personnel Board to use city facilities for up to three months starting April 2022, likely to support county employment-related services.

Counterparty: Personnel Board of Jefferson County Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
September 21, 2021 · Item number:Item #73 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $537K

Mayor authorized to increase Aletheia House contract by $150,000

Contract with Aletheia House grows to $537,244 total. The organization likely provides social services or housing; citizens should know public funds are being committed.

Counterparty: Aletheia House, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract amendment
September 21, 2021 · Item number:Item #78 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $127K

Parking Authority awards $126,890 restoration contract to Doyle

City commits $126,890 to restore a parking deck through competitive bidding. Work maintains public parking infrastructure.

Counterparty: Doyle Restoration, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
September 21, 2021 · Item number:Item #80 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $118K

City buys 37' bucket truck from Altec Industries for $118,065

Council approves purchase of specialized equipment for maintenance and utility work. No-bid procurement.

Counterparty: Altec Industries, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
September 21, 2021 · Item number:Item #61 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $74K

Police spend $74,081 on custom truck vaults for patrol vehicles

Birmingham Police will equip patrol vehicles with secure storage vaults for evidence and equipment. Improves chain-of-custody and officer safety during transport.

Counterparty: General Sales Administration, Inc. T/A Major Police Supply Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
September 21, 2021 · Item number:Item #47 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $10K

City demolishes unsafe building at 7525 3rd Ave S; owner billed $9,978

An unsafe structure was demolished; the property owner is now responsible for the $9,978 demolition cost through a special assessment against their property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 7525 - 3rd Avenue South, Birmingham
September 21, 2021 · Item number:Item #51 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $9K

Special assessment: $9,428 demolition cost charged to 1155 15th St. S.W.

Property owner at 1155 15th Street S.W. will be billed $9,428 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on their lot.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1155 - 15th Street S.W., Birmingham
September 21, 2021 · Item number:Item #33 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $9K

Special assessment: $8,616 demolition cost at 1621 Edwards Street

Property owner will be billed $8,616.40 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building in Dolomite. This charge becomes a lien against the property.

Counterparty: unknown Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1621 Edwards Street, Dolomite, Birmingham
September 21, 2021 · Item number:Item #43 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $8K

Special assessment: $7,945 demolition cost charged to 7943 Rugby Avenue

Property owner at 7943 Rugby Avenue will be charged $7,945.44 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the site. This recovers public spending through a special tax bill against the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 7943 Rugby Avenue, Birmingham
September 21, 2021 · Item number:Item #40 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $8K

City recovers $7,910 demolition cost from Ensley property owner

The city is charging the property owner at 6217 Avenue O for an unsafe building demolition. Owners of blighted properties in Birmingham can expect similar cost-recovery assessments.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 6217 Avenue O Ensley, Birmingham
September 21, 2021 · Item number:Item #52 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $8K

Special assessment: property owner billed $7,727 for building demolition

Owner of 1128 Lawson Road will be charged $7,727.40 to recover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe structure on the property. The bill becomes a special assessment lien.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1128 Lawson Road, Birmingham
September 21, 2021 · Item number:Item #44 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $6K

Special assessment: $6,349 demolition cost charged to 7813 3rd Ave S

Property owner at 7813 3rd Avenue South faces a $6,349 bill for demolishing an unsafe building on their lot. The cost will be collected as a special tax assessment against the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 7813 - 3rd Avenue South, Birmingham
September 21, 2021 · Item number:Item #30 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $6K

Special assessment: $6,205 demolition cost on Simmons Street

Property owner at 1345 Simmons Street will be billed $6,205.44 for demolishing an unsafe building. The city will collect this as a special assessment against the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1345 Simmons Street Dolomite, Birmingham
September 21, 2021 · Item number:Item #50 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $6K

Property owner charged $6,084 for demolition of unsafe building at 1155 15th St

An unsafe building at your property was demolished by the city, and you must pay $6,083.60 to cover the cost. This special assessment becomes a lien on the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1155 - 15th Street S.W. Rear, Birmingham
September 21, 2021 · Item number:Item #53 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $6K

Special assessment: property at 1748 Jefferson pays $5,705 for demolition

Property owner at 1748 Jefferson Avenue is now responsible for a $5,705 bill to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building. The charge becomes a lien against the property until paid.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1748 Jefferson Avenue, Birmingham
September 21, 2021 · Item number:Item #49 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $5K

City charges property owner $5,244.72 for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 8–83rd Street South must pay the demolition cost as a special assessment tied to the property. This removes an unsafe structure from the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 8-83rd Street South, Birmingham
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