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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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December 22, 2020 · Item number:Item #27 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

City collects cost of clearing noxious weeds from property owners; owners can dispute the assessment at a public hearing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 22, 2020 · Item number:Item #17 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: City assesses property owners for cleanup

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds face special assessment bills to cover city cleanup costs. This applies to properties declared in violation under prior council action.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 15, 2020 · Item number:Item #46 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $18K

City buys emergency care textbooks from Jones & Bartlett Learning for $18,071

Spending on training materials for emergency responders. Covers advanced emergency care and transportation manuals used by fire and EMS personnel.

Counterparty: Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
December 15, 2020 · Item number:Item #13 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned vehicles are cleared from neighborhoods and the owner is billed for removal costs, reducing blight and improving street safety.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 15, 2020 · Item number:Item #25 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Bid renewal: Heritage Realty demolishes condemned houses

City renews contract with Heritage Realty Services to demolish condemned residential houses and clear debris, continuing blight removal in Birmingham neighborhoods.

Counterparty: Heritage Realty Services, Dolomite, Alabama Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition
December 15, 2020 · Item number:Item #27 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Swanson Enterprises renewed for demolition, debris removal

City extends standing contract with demolition vendor to remove condemned houses and clear debris. Affects neighborhood blight remediation, but dollar amount and specific properties not detailed in agenda.

Counterparty: Swanson Enterprises S/C Company Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition
December 15, 2020 · Item number:Item #9 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: City clears nuisances, places lien on properties

City clears weeds and blight from neglected properties and charges owners cleanup costs as a property lien. Owners who don't maintain properties will see their tax bills increase.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 15, 2020 · Item number:Item #12 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable motor vehicle as public nuisance

Eliminates abandoned vehicle from neighborhood streets; removal costs billed to the registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 15, 2020 · Item number:Item #14 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle declared public nuisance

City removes abandoned or inoperable cars that create neighborhood blight and safety hazards; removal costs charged to the vehicle owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Other
December 15, 2020 · Item number:Item #15 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; assess costs to owner

City removes abandoned or broken-down cars that create blight and safety hazards in neighborhoods. Removal costs are charged to the vehicle's registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 15, 2020 · Item number:Item #16 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; owner pays costs

Abandoned cars clutter neighborhoods and attract crime. The city removes the vehicle and bills the registered owner to recover costs.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Weed abatement
December 15, 2020 · Item number:Item #24 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Bid renewal: Bostic Trucking continues demolition of condemned houses

City removes blighted residential properties and clears debris through continued partnership with demolition contractor. Keeps condemned homes off neighborhood streets.

Counterparty: Bostic Trucking & Excavating, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: Mount Olive, Alabama
December 15, 2020 · Item number:Item #26 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City renews demolition contract with Nelson Family Lawn Care

Continues removal of condemned residential houses and debris from blighted properties. Renewal allows the city to proceed with demolition and site clearance work under existing approved pricing.

Counterparty: Nelson Family Lawn Care, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition
December 15, 2020 · Item number:Item #32 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Police fleet: 2020 Ford Interceptor Hybrids approved from Stivers Ford

City renews contract with Stivers Ford for police SUVs. Spending details (unit price and quantity) are on file but not disclosed in the summary.

Counterparty: Stivers Ford Lincoln Mercury, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
December 15, 2020 · Item number:Item #39 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 87 properties public nuisance over noxious weeds

Properties with dangerous weeds will be posted and abated; owners must clean up or face city action. Affects neighborhood safety and property maintenance across the city.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Weed abatement
December 15, 2020 · Item number:Item #50 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Emergency repairs approved for Linn Park plaza pavers and seating wall

City expedites repair of deteriorating brick, concrete, and granite fixtures on Linn Park's south side to restore the public space and prevent further damage.

Counterparty: Purchasing Agent Funding source: Unknown Action type: Emergency procurement Location: Linn Park, south side
December 8, 2020 · Item number:Item #21 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $15K

Fire Department purchases Honda supervac fan from NAFECO for $14,538

Birmingham Fire & Rescue Department acquires equipment for emergency operations. Routine capital purchase from general fund.

Counterparty: North American Fire Equipment Co., Inc. (NAFECO) Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
December 8, 2020 · Item number:Item #19 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $14K

Fire & Rescue buys $14,455 in medical supplies from Bound Tree

City spends $14,455 on medical equipment and supplies for the Fire & Rescue Department.

Counterparty: Bound Tree Medical, LLC Funding source: General Fund Action type: Appropriation
December 8, 2020 · Item number:Item #17 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Council awards firefighter gear contract to Municipal Emergency Services

Ensures Birmingham firefighters have proper protective equipment for rescue operations. Contract covers turnout gear, technical rescue gear, and EMS rescue gear as needed.

Counterparty: Municipal Emergency Services, Inc., Southbury, Connecticut Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
December 8, 2020 · Item number:Item #24 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Predictive policing tool: sole-source deal with PredPol

Birmingham will use data-driven software to guide police patrols. The sole-source procurement sidesteps competitive bidding, raising questions about vendor choice, cost oversight, and police surveillance technology's impact on neighborhoods.

Counterparty: PredPol, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
December 8, 2020 · Item number:Item #18 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Firefighter turnout gear contract awarded to Sunbelt Fire, Inc.

City approves competitive contract to supply firefighter protective equipment as needed. Ensures emergency responders have essential safety gear available.

Counterparty: Sunbelt Fire, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
December 1, 2020 · Item number:Item #51 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $3.3M

Council awards $3.25M to Taylor & Miree for BRT West Station

Birmingham Express Bus Rapid Transit expands west with new terminus station at Dexter Avenue. Project improves transit access for residents and supports downtown mobility.

Counterparty: Taylor & Miree Construction, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: 11 Dexter Avenue, Birmingham
December 1, 2020 · Item number:Item #13 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $26K

Special assessment: $26,013 demolition cost at 5724 Avenue O

Property owner at 5724 Avenue O will be billed $26,013 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building. This charge becomes a lien against the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 5724 Avenue O aka 5728 Avenue O, Birmingham
December 1, 2020 · Item number:Item #22 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $25K

Special assessment: $24,520 demolition cost at 601 19th Street

Property owner must pay the city's cost to tear down the unsafe building. The $24,520 assessment becomes a lien against the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 601 - 19th Street, Birmingham
December 1, 2020 · Item number:Item #10 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $18K

City bills property owner $18,282 for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 2808–2810 34th Street North must pay the city's cost to demolish an unsafe structure. Special assessments like this recover public spending on blight removal.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 2808 - 34th Street North / 2810 - 34th Street North, Birmingham
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