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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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August 24, 2021 · Item number:Item #23 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City assesses weed-abatement costs against blighted properties

Property owners will receive bills for city-ordered weed removal on their land. Unpaid assessments typically become liens on the property.

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

Special weed-abatement assessment on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds face a special assessment to cover city abatement costs. This follows a 2018 declaration and a public hearing on the assessment amount.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
August 24, 2021 · Item number:Item #85 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City enters CMAQ streetscape construction agreement with ALDOT

City is authorized to work with Alabama Department of Transportation on a federally funded streetscape project. Project details and location remain unclear from the title.

Counterparty: State of Alabama, Alabama Department of Transportation Funding source: Federal Grant Action type: Contract award
August 24, 2021 · Item number:Item #95 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Emergency dumpster service approved for city locations

City authorized emergency waste removal at multiple locations without standard competitive bidding. Residents should know when emergency procurement sidesteps normal vendor checks.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Emergency procurement
August 24, 2021 · Item number:Item #21 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessments on unspecified properties

Property owners may face tax assessments to cover city costs for clearing noxious weeds from their land. The hearing allows owners to contest the assessment before it becomes final.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
August 24, 2021 · Item number:Item #44 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City clears unsafe building at 1383 Edwards Street for demolition

An unsafe, abandoned structure in the Dolomite neighborhood will be torn down. Demolition removes a public nuisance and safety hazard.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1383 Edwards Street
August 24, 2021 · Item number:Item #25 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: weed abatement charges on declared properties

Property owners will face costs to clear noxious weeds on their land or pay the city's cleanup bill through assessment. Charge covers abatement work declared by the Council in 2018.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
August 24, 2021 · Item number:Item #76 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Tax Increment Financing District I: Master Plan project improvements authorized

City commits TIF-generated tax revenue to fund improvements in a designated project area, redirecting property tax growth to neighborhood infrastructure instead of the general fund.

Funding source: Tax Increment Financing Action type: Ordinance
August 24, 2021 · Item number:Item #89 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Council appoints member to Jefferson County Disabilities Authority

One seat on the authority's board fills through April 2027. The authority oversees services for county residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Counterparty: Jefferson County Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Authority Funding source: Unknown Action type: Appointment board
August 24, 2021 · Item number:Item #41 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 2214–15th Avenue North declared unsafe; demolition approved

Property at 2214–15th Avenue North will be demolished after being determined unsafe and a public nuisance, clearing a blighted structure from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2214 - 15th Avenue North, Birmingham
August 24, 2021 · Item number:Item #27 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on properties

Properties are assessed costs for city weed removal after notice of noxious or dangerous growth; owners will receive bills for abatement work already performed.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
August 24, 2021 · Item number:Item #94 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Emergency repairs approved for Parking Deck #7

Council receives notice of emergency repairs to a city parking facility. Repairs address urgent structural or safety issues.

Counterparty: Purchasing Agent Funding source: Unknown Action type: Emergency procurement Location: Parking Deck #7
August 24, 2021 · Item number:Item #28 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment levied for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will face new charges on their tax bills to pay for weed removal on neglected parcels. Amounts and specific addresses not disclosed in this summary.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
August 24, 2021 · Item number:Item #77 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City renews radio tower lease with SummitMedia at Crossplex

City continues generating revenue from the Crossplex site by leasing tower space to SummitMedia for radio broadcasting operations.

Counterparty: SummitMedia, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance Location: Crossplex site
August 24, 2021 · Item number:Item #22 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment imposed on blighted properties

Property owners may owe special assessments to cover city costs for clearing noxious weeds. The charge is a lien on the property if unpaid.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
August 24, 2021 · Item number:Item #39 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition approved: unsafe building at 1120 30th St N

City will demolish a building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Removes a blighted structure from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1120 - 30th Street North, Birmingham
August 24, 2021 · Item number:Item #30 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: weed abatement costs on multiple properties

Property owners will receive bills to cover costs of clearing noxious weeds from their land. The assessment follows a February 2018 Council decision to address dangerous overgrowth.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
August 24, 2021 · Item number:Item #17 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessment imposed on properties

Property owners may face special assessments to cover weed removal costs on their land. Check if your address is affected and respond to the hearing notice.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
August 24, 2021 · Item number:Item #47 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 337 Division Avenue

An unsafe structure deemed a public nuisance will be demolished. Removal of condemned buildings improves neighborhood safety and reduces blight.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 337 Division Avenue, Birmingham
August 24, 2021 · Item number:Item #16 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment set for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will receive bills for city-ordered weed removal on their neglected lots. Assessment amounts and affected addresses are set by this decision.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
August 24, 2021 · Item number:Item #92 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Emergency repair contract: Sherrod Construction fixes Parking Deck #7 collision

City asset repair following vehicle collision. Emergency procurement method used due to urgent structural or safety concerns at Parking Deck #7.

Counterparty: Sherrod Construction Company, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Emergency procurement Location: Parking Deck #7
August 24, 2021 · Item number:Item #98 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Emergency repair approved for Boutwell Auditorium air handler

Critical cooling system at city's main public event venue requires immediate repair to prevent further damage and keep performances, meetings, and public events on schedule.

Counterparty: Purchasing Agent Funding source: Unknown Action type: Emergency procurement Location: Boutwell Auditorium
August 24, 2021 · Item number:Item #26 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Weed-abatement assessment hearing scheduled

Property owners with noxious weeds will face special assessments to cover removal costs. Residents have a right to be heard at this hearing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
August 24, 2021 · Item number:Item #90 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of building at 212 6th Ave N

Building declared unsafe and public nuisance; demolition will proceed to address the hazard.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 212 - 6th Avenue North, Birmingham
August 24, 2021 · Item number:Item #11 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment approved for weed abatement

Property owners will face assessment charges to cover costs of removing noxious or dangerous weeds from their land, as authorized under a 2020 city ordinance.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
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