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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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April 6, 2021 · Item number:Item #20 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $56K

Special assessment: $55,513 demolition cost for unsafe building at 12 Center Pla

Property owner at 12 Center Place North will be charged $55,513 to cover the cost of demolishing an unsafe building. The cost is attached to the property as a special tax assessment.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 12 Center Place North (Building #4), Birmingham
April 6, 2021 · Item number:Item #22 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $50K

Property owner charged $50,451 for demolition of Building 8 at 12 Center Place N

Property owner will be assessed $50,451 to cover the city's cost of tearing down an unsafe building on their parcel. This is a direct bill against the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 12 Center Place North (Building #8), Birmingham
April 6, 2021 · Item number:Item #23 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $45K

City assesses $44,785 demolition cost against 12 Center Place North

Property owner at 12 Center Place North Building #2 will be charged $44,785 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. The special assessment becomes a lien on the property unless paid.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 12 Center Place North (Building #2), Birmingham
April 6, 2021 · Item number:Item #29 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $41K

Property owner billed $41,442 for demolition of unsafe building

The city is assessing the property owner at 1205 13th Street North for the full cost of demolishing an unsafe structure. Special assessments like this shift demolition costs to the property owner rather than the city budget.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1205 - 13th Street North, Birmingham
April 6, 2021 · Item number:Item #25 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $26K

Property owner billed $26,334 for unsafe building demolition

The city demolishes unsafe structures to protect public safety, then bills the property owner for the cost. This $26,334 charge applies to 1333 Western Valley Road.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1333 Western Valley Road, Birmingham
April 6, 2021 · Item number:Item #34 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $25K

Property owner billed $25,242 for unsafe building demolition

Unsafe building at 2022 Avenue E has been demolished; the property owner is now responsible for the $25,242 cost through a special assessment on their tax bill.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 2022 Avenue E, Birmingham
April 6, 2021 · Item number:Item #32 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $25K

Property owner billed $24,681 for unsafe building demolition

City demolishes unsafe structures and recovers costs through special assessment against the property. This addresses blighted buildings affecting neighborhood safety and quality of life.

Counterparty: Property owner Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 2320 - 21st Avenue North, Birmingham
April 6, 2021 · Item number:Item #21 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $24K

City charges property owner $24,266 for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 12 Center Place North must pay the full cost of demolishing the unsafe structure. The special assessment becomes a lien on the property until paid.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 12 Center Place North (Building #6), Birmingham
April 6, 2021 · Item number:Item #27 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $18K

City assesses $17,804 demolition cost to 125–9th Avenue West

Property owner at 125–9th Avenue West will receive a bill for $17,804 to cover the city's cost to tear down an unsafe building. The charge is a special assessment tied to the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 125 - 9th Avenue West, Birmingham
April 6, 2021 · Item number:Item #26 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $17K

City bills property owner $17,270 for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 2308 Pearson Avenue will be charged $17,270 through a special assessment to recover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe structure on their lot.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2308 Pearson Avenue, Birmingham
April 6, 2021 · Item number:Item #28 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $15K

City charges $14,937 to property owner for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 1528 Court P is being billed the full cost of demolishing an unsafe structure. Special assessments like this become liens against the property if unpaid.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1528 Court P, Birmingham
April 6, 2021 · Item number:Item #31 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $14K

Special assessment: $14,046 for demolition at 7714 7th Ave S

Property owner or holder will be charged $14,046 to cover the cost of demolishing an unsafe building at this address. The amount becomes a lien against the property.

Counterparty: unknown Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 7714 - 7th Avenue South, Birmingham
April 6, 2021 · Item number:Item #30 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $12K

Property owner charged $11,712 for unsafe building demolition

A demolition cost of $11,712 becomes a special assessment against the property at 239 Daniel Payne Drive. Property owners are responsible for paying this fee.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 239 Daniel Payne Drive aka 4060 Church Street, Birmingham
April 6, 2021 · Item number:Item #33 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $9K

Demolition cost lien: $9,376 charged to 524 4th Terrace North

Property owner at 524 4th Terrace North will see a $9,376 special assessment added to their property tax bill for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on the lot.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 524 - 4th Terrace North, Birmingham
April 6, 2021 · Item number:Item #24 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $8K

Special assessment: $8,458 demolition cost at 2008 Carraway Blvd N

Property owner at 2008 Carraway Boulevard North will be charged $8,458 for the cost of demolishing an unsafe building. This assessment becomes a lien against the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 2008 Carraway Boulevard North, Birmingham
April 6, 2021 · Item number:Item #16 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned or inoperable vehicles are removed from neighborhoods and costs are charged to the vehicle owner, reducing blight and improving community safety.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 6, 2021 · Item number:Item #55 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Redevelopment agreement with Zimmerman Properties approved

City enters into a redevelopment partnership with Zimmerman Properties. This deal likely affects property development, zoning, or infrastructure in an area of the city, though specific location and project details are not provided.

Counterparty: ZIMMERMAN PROPERTIES SE, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
April 6, 2021 · Item number:Item #48 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Birmingham requires face masks in public during COVID-19 emergency

New law mandates face coverings or masks in public spaces citywide during the pandemic. First reading only; full vote expected at future meeting.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
April 6, 2021 · Item number:Item #7 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned or broken-down vehicles on streets and private property create safety hazards and neighborhood blight. Removal clears the nuisance; costs are billed to the vehicle's owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Other
April 6, 2021 · Item number:Item #43 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 281 weedy properties public nuisances

Property owners will receive notice to remove noxious or dangerous weeds, or face city abatement action. Affects 281 parcels across the city.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 23, 2021 · Item number:Item #36 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $282K

City pays $282,275 to Jefferson County Emergency Management

Birmingham funds its share of county emergency management operations—fire, rescue, and disaster response. This annual payment is required by state law.

Counterparty: Jefferson County Emergency Management Funding source: General Fund Action type: Appropriation
March 23, 2021 · Item number:Item #64 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $27K

City commits $27K to Birmingham Board of Education agreement

City is spending $27,000 from general funds on a new agreement with the school board. The item text doesn't specify what services or programs this funds, so the exact impact on residents is unclear.

Counterparty: Birmingham Board of Education Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
March 23, 2021 · Item number:Item #48 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 129 properties public nuisance for overgrown weeds

Property owners with noxious weeds will be notified and must clear them or face enforcement action. Addresses neighborhood blight affecting health and property values across the city.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 23, 2021 · Item number:Item #61 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Second amendment: APC surveillance equipment contract extended

City extends contract with Alabama Power Company for installation and maintenance of surveillance equipment. Affects public safety infrastructure and camera network operations.

Counterparty: Alabama Power Company (APC) Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract amendment
March 16, 2021 · Item number:Item #52 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on noxious properties

Property owners will face a special assessment to cover the cost of removing dangerous weeds from their land. This charge appears tied to a 2018 abatement order.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
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