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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 15636 items in last 170 months
Total dollars $1695.6M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (64.2% 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 #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 #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 #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 #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 #19 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement assessment levied against properties

Property owners may face special assessments for weed abatement costs on their parcels. Check the full resolution for specific addresses and amounts owed.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
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 #42 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City condemns 388 3rd Street building as unsafe, orders demolition

Building declared a public nuisance and safety hazard; demolition will proceed. Removes blight and hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 388 3rd Street, 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
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 #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 #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 #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 #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 #13 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: weed abatement charges on residential properties

Property owners will receive bills to pay for city-ordered weed abatement on their land. Costs vary by property and are legally binding under the 2018 declaration.

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 #20 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment set for weed abatement on blighted properties

City is collecting costs from property owners for clearing dangerous weeds on their land. Property owners will receive bills for the abatement work already completed under a 2018 city order.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
August 17, 2021 · Item number:Item #55 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $40K

City hires REV Birmingham for emergency shelter planning ($40,162)

City is paying for research and design work to plan new emergency shelters, determining where they'll be located and how they'll operate. The scope and location of these facilities could affect neighborhood services and emergency response capacity.

Counterparty: REV Birmingham, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
August 17, 2021 · Item number:Item #54 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

BRT West Terminus Station agreements with Water Works Board

City is moving forward with Bus Rapid Transit infrastructure at 4802 Avenue W, coordinating with the Water Works Board on land and utility arrangements for the new station.

Counterparty: The Water Works Board of the City of Birmingham Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance Location: 4802 Avenue W
August 17, 2021 · Item number:Item #18 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City contracts with Oak Hill Memorial Association to maintain three cemeteries

Oak Hill, Elyton, and East Lake Cemeteries will be maintained under a formal agreement. The city ensures these burial grounds receive ongoing care and management.

Counterparty: Oak Hill Memorial Association Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
August 17, 2021 · Item number:Item #22 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Mayor authorized to expand Ruffner Mountain Nature Coalition partnership

The city is expanding its agreement with Ruffner Mountain Nature Coalition to increase community nature programs and services. More details on what the expansion includes would help residents understand the impact.

Counterparty: Ruffner Mountain Nature Coalition Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract amendment
August 17, 2021 · Item number:Item #8 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: costs assessed as liens on neglected properties

City clears weeds and overgrowth from blighted properties and charges owners for cleanup. Costs become liens against the property until paid.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
August 17, 2021 · Item number:Item #50 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

TIF District I: Council authorizes Birmingham Green Project financing

Approves tax increment financing (TIF) to fund improvements in the Master Plan Project Area. Tax increment financing captures future property tax growth to pay for infrastructure and development, potentially affecting property tax revenues and neighborhood improvement timelines.

Funding source: Tax Increment Financing Action type: Ordinance
August 17, 2021 · Item number:Item #26 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Emergency roof repair contract awarded to Mid-Western Commercial Roofers

City authorizes emergency repairs to Department of Equipment Management building roof. Repairs prevent further water damage and operational disruption.

Counterparty: Mid-Western Commercial Roofers, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Emergency procurement
August 17, 2021 · Item number:Item #41 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 4121 11th Avenue

Property declared unsafe and a public nuisance; city will demolish the structure in Wylam neighborhood. Removes hazard from residential area.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4121 - 11th Avenue Wylam, Birmingham
August 17, 2021 · Item number:Item #39 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 347 properties public nuisance for noxious weeds

Owners of these properties will receive notice and must clear dangerous weeds or face city enforcement action. Affects neighborhood safety and property upkeep across all affected areas.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Weed abatement
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