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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 15713 items in last 171 months
Total dollars $1715.6M 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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July 27, 2021 · Item number:Item #53 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 262 properties public nuisance for noxious weeds

City is moving to enforce weed-abatement orders on 262 properties. If owners don't act, the city may remove weeds at owner expense or pursue further enforcement action.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Weed abatement
July 27, 2021 · Item number:Item #40 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Pratt City: Building at 2212 10th Place ordered demolished

City declares the structure unsafe and a public nuisance, moving toward demolition to improve neighborhood safety. Decision clears the way for site remediation in Pratt City.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2212 - 10th Place Pratt City, Birmingham
July 20, 2021 · Item number:Item #39 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $875K

City approves $1.75M for two heavy rescue fire trucks

City purchases two custom rescue pumpers for fire department operations. Total cost: $1.75 million per vehicle pair.

Counterparty: Southland International Trucks, Inc., Birmingham Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
July 20, 2021 · Item number:Item #38 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $709K

City purchases $708,704 landfill compactor from C & C Manufacturing

City replaces or upgrades landfill equipment with competitive purchase. Affects long-term waste management operations and costs.

Counterparty: C & C Manufacturing, LLC. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
July 20, 2021 · Item number:Item #40 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $341K

Fire apparatus purchase: City awards $341K contract to Rosenbauer

City buys specialized firefighting equipment (air unit) from competitive bid. Standard fleet capital investment funded from general budget.

Counterparty: Rosenbauer South Dakota, LLC. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
July 20, 2021 · Item number:Item #60 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $311K

Council awards $311K gateway construction contract to C.P. Construction

City picks contractor for Belview Heights Gateway project after competitive bid. Work begins to improve neighborhood entry point.

Counterparty: C.P. Construction, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: Belview Heights
July 20, 2021 · Item number:Item #41 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $177K

City buys 8 dump trucks from Southland International for $1.4M

City purchases 8 new dump trucks (2022 International MV607 models) for street maintenance and public works operations. Total cost: $1,415,714.

Counterparty: Southland International Trucks, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
July 20, 2021 · Item number:Item #47 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $150K

City spends $150K on automotive parts for fleet maintenance

Approval of spending for vehicle parts needed to keep city fleet operational. This routine purchase is part of ongoing equipment management costs.

Counterparty: NAPA Genuine Parts, Atlanta, Georgia Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
July 20, 2021 · Item number:Item #28 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 7618 3rd Ave S approved for demolition

City will demolish a structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance, removing a hazard from the South Birmingham neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 7618 - 3rd Avenue South, Birmingham
July 20, 2021 · Item number:Item #9 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Council grants medical-transport operating permit to Safe Travels

Safe Travels Transporting Services gains authority to operate non-emergency medical transport services in Bessemer. This expands available transportation options for residents needing medical trips.

Counterparty: Safe Travels Transporting Services Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
July 20, 2021 · Item number:Item #10 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement costs become property liens

Property owners will be charged for weed removal on their neglected land, with costs added as a lien. Affects owners of properties cited for nuisance conditions.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
July 20, 2021 · Item number:Item #11 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Inoperable vehicle removal costs charged to owner

City will remove an abandoned or inoperable vehicle from your neighborhood and bill the registered owner. Helps reduce blight and safety hazards on residential streets.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
July 20, 2021 · Item number:Item #31 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition ordered for unsafe building at 8408 1st Ave N

City declares a building at 8408 1st Avenue North unsafe and orders its demolition, removing a structure deemed a public nuisance from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 8408 - 1st Avenue North (Rear), Birmingham
July 20, 2021 · Item number:Item #42 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City awards police pursuit truck contract to Stivers Ford

Police department gets new Ford F150 4x4 trucks for patrol and pursuit operations. Exact cost per unit stored in purchasing office records.

Counterparty: Stivers Ford of Birmingham, Inc., Birmingham Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
July 20, 2021 · Item number:Item #30 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 2200 Avenue G ordered demolished

City will tear down a structure declared unsafe and a public nuisance at 2200 Avenue G. Removes a blighted property from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2200 Avenue G, Birmingham
July 20, 2021 · Item number:Item #29 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 9832 Airport Road

City will tear down a structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition removes a hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 9832 Airport Road aka 9805 Pape Avenue, Birmingham
July 13, 2021 · Item number:Item #62 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $1000K

City buys $1M mobile command center from LDV, Inc.

Council approves nearly $1 million purchase of a 40-foot Mobile Command Center for emergency response and public safety operations.

Counterparty: LDV, Inc., Burlington, Wisconsin Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
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 13, 2021 · Item number:Item #38 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Pratt City: unsafe building at 513 5th Street ordered demolished

City will demolish an unsafe structure in Pratt City, removing a public nuisance. Property cleanup funded from the general fund.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 513 5th Street Pratt City, Birmingham
July 13, 2021 · Item number:Item #24 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious weeds face new charges to cover city cleanup costs. Assessments are tied to properties that triggered weed-abatement orders under 2017 city rules.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
July 13, 2021 · Item number:Item #23 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

City is charging property owners for cost of removing noxious weeds from their lots. Owners who don't pay the assessment may face liens or further penalties.

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

City declares 1224 15th Place S.W. unsafe; building demolition ordered

Unsafe building at this address will be demolished. Removes a public safety hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1224 - 15th Place S.W., Birmingham
July 13, 2021 · Item number:Item #46 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 3356 Jefferson Avenue deemed unsafe; demolition ordered

City will demolish a structure declared unsafe and a public nuisance. Removes a hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3356 Jefferson Avenue S.W., Birmingham
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