December 22, 2020
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Item number:Item #27
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City collects cost of clearing noxious weeds from property owners; owners can dispute the assessment at a public hearing.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Weed abatement
December 22, 2020
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Item number:Item #17
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
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.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Weed abatement
December 15, 2020
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Item number:Item #46
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
$18K
Spending on training materials for emergency responders. Covers advanced emergency care and transportation manuals used by fire and EMS personnel.
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Counterparty:
Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
December 15, 2020
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Item number:Item #13
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Abandoned vehicles are cleared from neighborhoods and the owner is billed for removal costs, reducing blight and improving street safety.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Weed abatement
December 15, 2020
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Item number:Item #25
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City renews contract with Heritage Realty Services to demolish condemned residential houses and clear debris, continuing blight removal in Birmingham neighborhoods.
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Counterparty:
Heritage Realty Services, Dolomite, Alabama
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Demolition
December 15, 2020
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Item number:Item #27
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
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.
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Counterparty:
Swanson Enterprises S/C Company
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Demolition
December 15, 2020
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Item number:Item #9
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
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.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Weed abatement
December 15, 2020
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Item number:Item #12
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Eliminates abandoned vehicle from neighborhood streets; removal costs billed to the registered owner.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Weed abatement
December 15, 2020
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Item number:Item #14
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City removes abandoned or inoperable cars that create neighborhood blight and safety hazards; removal costs charged to the vehicle owner.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Other
December 15, 2020
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Item number:Item #15
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
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.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Weed abatement
December 15, 2020
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Item number:Item #16
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Abandoned cars clutter neighborhoods and attract crime. The city removes the vehicle and bills the registered owner to recover costs.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Weed abatement
December 15, 2020
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Item number:Item #24
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City removes blighted residential properties and clears debris through continued partnership with demolition contractor. Keeps condemned homes off neighborhood streets.
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Counterparty:
Bostic Trucking & Excavating, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Demolition
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Location:
Mount Olive, Alabama
December 15, 2020
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Item number:Item #26
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
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.
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Counterparty:
Nelson Family Lawn Care, LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Demolition
December 15, 2020
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Item number:Item #32
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City renews contract with Stivers Ford for police SUVs. Spending details (unit price and quantity) are on file but not disclosed in the summary.
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Counterparty:
Stivers Ford Lincoln Mercury, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
December 15, 2020
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Item number:Item #39
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
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.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Weed abatement
December 15, 2020
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Item number:Item #50
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
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.
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Counterparty:
Purchasing Agent
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Emergency procurement
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Location:
Linn Park, south side
December 8, 2020
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Item number:Item #21
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
$15K
Birmingham Fire & Rescue Department acquires equipment for emergency operations. Routine capital purchase from general fund.
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Counterparty:
North American Fire Equipment Co., Inc. (NAFECO)
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
December 8, 2020
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Item number:Item #19
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
$14K
City spends $14,455 on medical equipment and supplies for the Fire & Rescue Department.
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Counterparty:
Bound Tree Medical, LLC
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Appropriation
December 8, 2020
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Item number:Item #17
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Ensures Birmingham firefighters have proper protective equipment for rescue operations. Contract covers turnout gear, technical rescue gear, and EMS rescue gear as needed.
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Counterparty:
Municipal Emergency Services, Inc., Southbury, Connecticut
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
December 8, 2020
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Item number:Item #24
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
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.
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Counterparty:
PredPol, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
December 8, 2020
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Item number:Item #18
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City approves competitive contract to supply firefighter protective equipment as needed. Ensures emergency responders have essential safety gear available.
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Counterparty:
Sunbelt Fire, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
December 1, 2020
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Item number:Item #51
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
$3.3M
Birmingham Express Bus Rapid Transit expands west with new terminus station at Dexter Avenue. Project improves transit access for residents and supports downtown mobility.
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Counterparty:
Taylor & Miree Construction, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
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Location:
11 Dexter Avenue, Birmingham
December 1, 2020
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Item number:Item #13
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
$26K
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.
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Funding source:
Special Tax
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Action type:
Demolition
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Location:
5724 Avenue O aka 5728 Avenue O, Birmingham
December 1, 2020
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Item number:Item #22
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
$25K
Property owner must pay the city's cost to tear down the unsafe building. The $24,520 assessment becomes a lien against the property.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Demolition
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Location:
601 - 19th Street, Birmingham
December 1, 2020
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Item number:Item #10
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
$18K
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.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Demolition
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Location:
2808 - 34th Street North / 2810 - 34th Street North, Birmingham