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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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June 1, 2021 · Item number:Item #24 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: weed abatement charges on blighted properties

Property owners face new charges to cover weed removal on their land, following a 2017 city order. Details on affected parcels and costs not provided in this item.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 25, 2021 · Item number:Item #13 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $50K

City awards $50K sole-source contract to Courtney French Broadcasting

City commits $50,000 to Courtney French Broadcasting without competitive bidding. Sole-source contracts bypass the standard procurement process and warrant public oversight.

Counterparty: Courtney French Broadcasting, LLC Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
May 25, 2021 · Item number:Item #8 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Nuisance abatement: City clears blighted properties, costs become liens

City will remove nuisances (debris, overgrown vegetation, unsafe structures) from abandoned or neglected properties and recover cleanup costs by placing liens against those parcels. Property owners will bear the expense.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 25, 2021 · Item number:Item #20 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement assessments routed to tax collection

Allows the city to collect costs for removing weeds from blighted properties by adding fees to property tax bills through Jefferson County.

Counterparty: Tax Collector of Jefferson County Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 25, 2021 · Item number:Item #36 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Emergency: City Hall elevator hoist ropes replaced

Elevator #2 safety issue triggers emergency repair at City Hall; residents and staff depend on elevator access in the building.

Counterparty: Purchasing Agent Funding source: Unknown Action type: Emergency procurement Location: City Hall
May 18, 2021 · Item number:Item #20 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $146K

City pays $146K to Cornerstone Detention for padded jail cells

Birmingham is spending $146,283 from the general fund on padded cells at the city jail, a safety upgrade for the detention facility.

Counterparty: Security Design, Inc. dba Cornerstone Detention, Montgomery, Alabama Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
May 18, 2021 · Item number:Item #19 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $49K

Arlington House beam repair: $49K contract to Construction Works Inc.

City awards repair contract for Arlington House. Lowest competitive bid of $49,000 for structural beam work.

Counterparty: Construction Works, Inc., Lithonia, Georgia Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: Arlington House
May 18, 2021 · Item number:Item #31 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Emergency repair approved for retaining wall at Oak Hill Cemetery

The city is using emergency procurement to repair a failing retaining wall at Oak Hill Cemetery. Fast-track spending protects the cemetery grounds and visitor safety.

Counterparty: Purchasing Agent Funding source: Unknown Action type: Emergency procurement Location: Oak Hill Cemetery
May 18, 2021 · Item number:Item #29 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

First reading: Mask requirement during COVID-19 emergency

City proposes to require face coverings in public spaces during the COVID-19 pandemic. If passed, residents must wear masks in designated public settings or face penalties.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
May 18, 2021 · Item number:Item #24 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 531 properties public nuisance for noxious weeds

Properties with dangerous weeds will be posted with notice and subject to abatement action. Owners have opportunity to comply before city intervention.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 18, 2021 · Item number:Item #28 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Council extends remote meetings during COVID-19 emergency

Allows Birmingham City Council to continue holding meetings online instead of in person while the state's COVID-19 emergency declaration remains in effect.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
May 18, 2021 · Item number:Item #32 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Emergency debris removal after March 25 tornado approved

City clears tornado debris from streets and public spaces following the March 25, 2021 storm damage.

Counterparty: Purchasing Agent Funding source: Unknown Action type: Emergency procurement
May 4, 2021 · Item number:Item #13 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $454K

Police gets $454.5K federal grant for explosive-detection dogs

City receives federal funding to deploy TSA-trained canine teams for airport and public-event security, enhancing detection of explosives and safety. No local tax dollars required.

Counterparty: Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Funding source: Federal Grant Action type: Budget amendment
May 4, 2021 · Item number:Item #62 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $172K

Council awards $172K to Pennington Group for Grayson Park renovations

Grayson Park gets upgraded through a competitive bidding process. Work is set to begin once the contract is finalized.

Counterparty: The Pennington Group, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: Grayson Park
May 4, 2021 · Item number:Item #52 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $15K

Property owner charged $14,579 for building demolition at 900 6th Place S.W.

The property owner at 900 6th Place S.W. will be charged a special assessment to recover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe structure on their lot.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 900 - 6th Place S.W., Birmingham
May 4, 2021 · Item number:Item #44 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $9K

Special assessment: $8,967 demolition cost for unsafe Ensley building

Property owner at 1400–31st Street will be billed $8,967.36 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe structure; payment becomes a lien on the property if unpaid.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1400 - 31st Street Ensley, Birmingham
May 4, 2021 · Item number:Item #43 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $8K

Special assessment: $8,222 demolition cost charged to 776 Albany Street

Property owner at 776 Albany Street in Wylam will be charged $8,222.08 to cover the city's demolition of an unsafe building on the site.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 776 Albany Street, Wylam, Birmingham
May 4, 2021 · Item number:Item #47 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $8K

City assesses $8,031 demolition cost to 419 Theta Avenue

Property owner at 419 Theta Avenue will be charged $8,031 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the site.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 419 Theta Avenue, Birmingham
May 4, 2021 · Item number:Item #54 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $6K

City assesses $6,241 demolition cost to property at 52 4th Ave South

Property owner at 52 4th Avenue South will be billed $6,240.80 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. The owner must pay this special assessment or face additional liens on the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 52 - 4th Avenue South, Birmingham
May 4, 2021 · Item number:Item #42 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $6K

Special assessment: $6,049 demolition cost for unsafe building at 4308–15th Aven

Property owner at 4308–15th Avenue in Wylam will be billed $6,049.20 for demolition of an unsafe structure; the cost becomes a tax lien on the parcel.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 4308 - 15th Avenue Wylam, Birmingham
May 4, 2021 · Item number:Item #45 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $6K

Special assessment: $5,621 demolition cost at 701 Cambridge Street

Property owner will be charged $5,621.24 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building at this Wylam address.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 701 Cambridge Street Wylam, Birmingham
May 4, 2021 · Item number:Item #50 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $5K

Special assessment: $5,490.53 to demolish unsafe building at 1012 15th Place S.W

Property owner at 1012 15th Place S.W. will be charged $5,490.53 to cover demolition costs for an unsafe building on their lot.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1012 - 15th Place S.W., Birmingham
May 4, 2021 · Item number:Item #55 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $5K

City demolition bill: $5,087 charged to 112 4th Ave S.W.

Property owner at 112 4th Avenue S.W. is charged $5,087 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the site. The fee will be collected via special assessment.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 112 - 4th Avenue S.W., Birmingham
May 4, 2021 · Item number:Item #56 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $5K

City bills property owner $4,583 for demolition of unsafe building

Property owner at 46 6th Avenue South is responsible for paying $4,583 in demolition costs for an unsafe structure the city tore down. This special assessment becomes a lien on the property until paid.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 46 - 6th Avenue South, Birmingham
May 4, 2021 · Item number:Item #51 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $4K

City demolishes unsafe building; charges owner $3,830

The city tore down an unsafe structure at 68 3rd Avenue South and is billing the property owner for the $3,830 cost. Unsafe-building demolitions remove public hazards but create liens against properties.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 68 - 3rd Avenue South, Birmingham
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