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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 6868 items in last 83 months
Total dollars $439.2M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (29.7% 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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October 13, 2020 · Item number:Item #7 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment set for affected properties

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds face a special assessment to cover abatement costs. This applies to properties previously declared in violation under Resolution 1409-17.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 13, 2020 · Item number:Item #6 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment set for weed abatement on blighted properties

City will charge property owners for the cost of clearing noxious weeds from their land. Owners who don't comply may face liens or tax consequences.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 13, 2020 · Item number:Item #5 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: costs become liens on blighted properties

City removes nuisances from vacant or neglected properties and charges owners for cleanup costs, which become legal claims against the property. Helps combat neighborhood blight but may affect property sales or refinancing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 13, 2020 · Item number:Item #9 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessment on blighted properties

Property owners face costs to remove noxious weeds from blighted lots, or the city will bill them directly. Failure to pay may result in liens or tax consequences.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 13, 2020 · Item number:Item #10 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will be charged for cost of removing noxious weeds from their land. Assessment amounts and affected properties will be determined at public hearing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 13, 2020 · Item number:Item #11 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will receive a special tax bill to cover the cost of clearing noxious weeds from blighted parcels. This continues enforcement of the 2017 weed-abatement directive.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Weed abatement
October 13, 2020 · Item number:Item #12 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed abatement assessment: properties to be charged

Property owners will face special assessments to cover weed abatement costs on their land. Failure to pay may result in liens or foreclosure.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 13, 2020 · Item number:Item #13 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners may face additional tax charges for city-ordered weed removal on blighted parcels. This continues enforcement of the city's 2017 weed-abatement policy.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Weed abatement
October 13, 2020 · Item number:Item #15 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will face special assessments to cover the city's cost of clearing noxious weeds from blighted land. Assessment details and affected addresses will be heard during the public hearing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 13, 2020 · Item number:Item #16 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners may face fines or tax liens if weeds aren't removed from their land. This assessment enforces city codes against blight and dangerous overgrowth.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 13, 2020 · Item number:Item #14 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessment levied on properties

City charges property owners for weed removal on their land; failure to pay may result in liens or foreclosure proceedings.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 13, 2020 · Item number:Item #18 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City to remove inoperable vehicles as public nuisance

Abandoned or broken-down vehicles are declared public nuisances and will be removed; the cost gets charged to the vehicle owner. This clears blight from neighborhoods and improves community appearance.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
October 13, 2020 · Item number:Item #20 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City donates protective equipment to Yerkwood Volunteer Fire Department

Yerkwood Volunteer Fire Department receives equipment donations that support emergency response capacity in Quin.

Counterparty: Yerkwood Volunteer Fire Department Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
October 6, 2020 · Item number:Item #20 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $200K

City commits $200K for tire repairs under state master agreement

Sole-source contract continues tire maintenance for city vehicles through Bridgestone Americas, part of routine fleet upkeep funded from the general fund.

Counterparty: Bridgestone Americas Tires dba Southern Tire Mart Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award Location: Birmingham
October 6, 2020 · Item number:Item #23 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $150K

City approves $150K payment to NAPA for automotive parts

City commits $150,000 in general funds to purchase automotive parts under an existing state contract. This is routine fleet maintenance spending on a consent-agenda item.

Counterparty: NAPA Genuine Auto Parts, Atlanta, Georgia Funding source: General Fund Action type: Appropriation
October 6, 2020 · Item number:Item #26 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

533 blighted properties declared public nuisance; weed removal ordered

City is moving to clear 533 properties of noxious weeds that pose health and safety risks. Property owners will be notified and must comply or face city enforcement.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 6, 2020 · Item number:Item #9 · 🛡️ 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
October 6, 2020 · Item number:Item #11 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

First Amendment to Lakeshore Pavilion project agreement approved

City updates its project agreement with MAB-RGA Lakeshore Pavilion, LP following a change in project ownership. Details of the amendment—including any changes to timeline, obligations, or public benefits—were not disclosed in the agenda summary.

Counterparty: MAB-RGA Lakeshore Pavilion, LP Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract amendment
October 6, 2020 · Item number:Item #17 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City awards body armor supply contract to Galls, LLC

Police and public safety officers get protective equipment from this vendor for one year. Contract price and unit costs are on file with the Purchasing Agent.

Counterparty: Galls, LLC, Birmingham Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
October 6, 2020 · Item number:Item #32 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City sells vacant property to Gospel of Peace Church

Church acquires city-owned vacant land, removing blight from the neighborhood and putting the property back to productive community use.

Counterparty: Gospel of Peace Church, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
September 29, 2020 · Item number:Item #42 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $68K

City approves $67,975 aerial bucket repair for fire truck 162205

Williams Fire Apparatus repair keeps emergency response equipment operational. Funded from general budget.

Counterparty: Williams Fire Apparatus, Ashland, Alabama Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
September 29, 2020 · Item number:Item #28 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $11K

City recovers demolition cost: $11,477 special assessment on Pratt Street proper

Property owner at 5900 Pratt Street will be billed $11,477.12 for the city's demolition of an unsafe building on their land. This recovers public spending on blighted property removal.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 5900 Pratt Street, Birmingham
September 29, 2020 · Item number:Item #33 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $8K

City charges property owner $7,948 for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 3749 George Avenue will be billed for the city's cost to tear down an unsafe structure. This recovers public spending and holds property owners accountable for maintenance.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3749 George Avenue, Birmingham
September 29, 2020 · Item number:Item #39 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $7K

Property owner charged $7,457 for unsafe building demolition

City recovers demolition costs by assessing the property owner. This clears a blighted building from 1121 16th Street S.W.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1121 - 16th Street S.W., Birmingham
September 29, 2020 · Item number:Item #38 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $7K

City seeks $7,188 from owner for demolition of unsafe building at 1101–16th St S

Property owner gets billed for the cost of tearing down an unsafe structure; the city will recover demolition expenses from the property's special assessment.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1101 - 16th Street S.W., Birmingham
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