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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 6808 items in last 82 months
Total dollars $438.3M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (29.5% 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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July 13, 2021 · Item number:Item #42 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1605 24th Street S.W.

Condemned property declared a public nuisance will be torn down. Removal of blighted structures improves neighborhood safety and property values.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1605 - 24th Street S.W., Birmingham
July 13, 2021 · Item number:Item #40 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 916 Albany Street ordered demolished

City will demolish a condemned structure in Wylam. Removes a public safety hazard and blighted property from the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 916 Albany Street Wylam, Birmingham
July 13, 2021 · Item number:Item #15 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment on blighted properties

Property owners may face charges for the cost of clearing noxious weeds from their land or neighboring parcels. The assessment amount and affected addresses are not specified in this notice.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
July 13, 2021 · Item number:Item #25 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners may face added tax bills to cover city costs for clearing noxious weeds from their land. Assessment follows the city's 2017 declaration that these properties pose public health and safety risks.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
July 13, 2021 · Item number:Item #39 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 4136–38th Ave N

Property at 4136–38th Avenue North deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be demolished. Removal clears a hazardous structure from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4136 - 38th Avenue North, Birmingham
July 13, 2021 · Item number:Item #21 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious weeds may face special charges to cover city abatement costs, a mechanism to enforce neighborhood standards and recover expenses.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
July 13, 2021 · Item number:Item #17 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed abatement assessment on city properties

City assesses property owners for costs of removing noxious or dangerous weeds from their land under a 2018 abatement program. Affected owners may face billing or liens.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
July 13, 2021 · Item number:Item #11 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment set for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will face charges to cover city costs of clearing noxious weeds from their land. This is a follow-up to a 2018 declaration and gives the city authority to collect abatement costs from owners.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
July 13, 2021 · Item number:Item #43 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Blighted building at 1232 18th Way S.W. ordered demolished

City removes an unsafe, vacant structure that poses public health and safety risks to the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1232 - 18th Way S.W., Birmingham
July 13, 2021 · Item number:Item #18 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will receive a special bill to cover the cost of clearing noxious weeds from their land. These charges appear on your property tax bill if the owner fails to abate the weeds voluntarily.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
July 13, 2021 · Item number:Item #53 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City contracts Heritage Realty for ongoing weed abatement

Neighborhoods will benefit from regular debris removal and weed control on city property. The one-year contract helps maintain public spaces and curb appeal across the city.

Counterparty: Heritage Realty Holdings, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
July 13, 2021 · Item number:Item #69 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 511 properties public nuisance for overgrown weeds

Owners of properties declared nuisances must clear weeds or face city enforcement and possible liens. Affects neighborhood appearance and public safety.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Weed abatement
July 13, 2021 · Item number:Item #22 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment approved for blighted properties

Property owners may face new charges on tax bills to recover cleanup costs for noxious weeds on their land or nearby abandoned sites. Assessment details and affected parcels should be reviewed before the hearing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
July 6, 2021 · Item number:Item #28 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Emergency chiller repair approved for Highland Golf and Tennis

Urgent air conditioning equipment failure at city recreation facility requires immediate repair to restore services to residents.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Emergency procurement Location: Highland Golf and Tennis
July 6, 2021 · Item number:Item #19 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City awards mortgage loan contract to AmeriNat for housing rehabilitation

Low- to moderate-income homeowners can now access direct loans for housing repairs and improvements through AmeriNat's services. This expands financing options for residents struggling with home maintenance costs.

Counterparty: AmeriNat., Albert Lea, Minnesota Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
July 6, 2021 · Item number:Item #27 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Emergency A/C purchase approved for Police East Precinct

Two air-conditioning units are being emergency-purchased for the Police Department's East Precinct to restore critical cooling at a public safety facility.

Counterparty: Purchasing Agent Funding source: Unknown Action type: Emergency procurement Location: Birmingham Police Department East Precinct
July 6, 2021 · Item number:Item #13 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City extends weed abatement enforcement through tax collection

Keeps the city's ability to recover costs for clearing weeds from blighted properties by billing owners through property tax collection. Helps fund cleanup of neglected residential and commercial lots.

Counterparty: Tax Collector of Jefferson County Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 29, 2021 · Item number:Item #44 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $12K

Special assessment: $11,726 demolition cost at 6716 Interlaken Avenue

Property owner at 6716 Interlaken Avenue will be billed $11,726 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building. The amount is charged as a special assessment against the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 6716 Interlaken Avenue, Birmingham
June 29, 2021 · Item number:Item #40 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $9K

Special assessment: $8,528 demolition cost at 509 Lorain Street

Property owner at 509 Lorain Street must pay $8,528 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building on the site.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 509 Lorain Street, Birmingham
June 29, 2021 · Item number:Item #41 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $6K

Special assessment: $6,182 demolition cost for 513 Lorain St

Property owner at 513 Lorain Street will be charged $6,182 to recover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building. The assessment becomes a lien on the property.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 513 Lorain Street, Birmingham
June 29, 2021 · Item number:Item #45 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $5K

City charges property owner $5,344 for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 1215 Frisco Street will be assessed $5,344 to recover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe structure on their land.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1215 Frisco Street, Birmingham
June 29, 2021 · Item number:Item #36 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $5K

City charges $5,188 to property owner for demolition at 1475 Simmons

Owner of 1475 Simmons Street must pay the city's demolition costs ($5,188) for an unsafe building. The city will recover its expenses through a special assessment against the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1475 Simmons Street, Birmingham
June 29, 2021 · Item number:Item #43 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $4K

City recovers $4,188 demolition cost from property owner at 1218 90th Place Nort

A special tax of $4,188 is being charged to the property owner to recover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building. This shifts the demolition expense from general taxpayers to the property owner responsible for the blighted structure.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1218 90th Place North, Birmingham
June 29, 2021 · Item number:Item #35 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $4K

Property owner charged $4,186 for demolition of unsafe building

The city demolished an unsafe structure at 2257 Ishkooda Road and is billing the property owner for the $4,186 cost. This recovers public spending on demolitions from property owners responsible for blighted buildings.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 2257 Ishkooda Road, Birmingham
June 29, 2021 · Item number:Item #37 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $3K

City assesses $3,188 demolition cost to 2120 Dawson Avenue property

Property owner will receive a special assessment bill to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building at this address. The $3,188 charge will be added to the property tax bill.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2120 Dawson Avenue, Birmingham
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