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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 6971 items in last 84 months
Total dollars $443.6M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (30.1% 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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September 15, 2020 · Item number:Item #10 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement assessments sent to county tax collector

City will collect weed-removal costs from property owners through the county tax system. Unpaid abatement bills now appear on property tax statements.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 15, 2020 · Item number:Item #6 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement liens placed on blighted properties

City removes nuisances from vacant/abandoned properties and bills the owners. Liens can force sale or foreclosure if unpaid.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 8, 2020 · Item number:Item #23 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $12K

City charges property owner $11,899 for demolition at 2205 15th Ave N

Property owner will be assessed $11,899.40 to cover demolition costs for an unsafe building. The charge becomes a lien on the property if unpaid.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2205 - 15th Avenue North, Birmingham
September 8, 2020 · Item number:Item #28 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $9K

City recovers $9,097 demolition cost for unsafe building at 1707 16th Pl N

Unsafe structure at 1707 16th Place North has been demolished; property owner is assessed the full cost. Special assessment secures public safety spending and holds property owners accountable for blighted buildings.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1707 - 16th Place North, Birmingham
September 8, 2020 · Item number:Item #25 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $8K

City bills property owner $8,494 for unsafe building demolition at 1517 Shuttles

Property owner at 1517 Fred L. Shuttlesworth Drive faces a special assessment to cover the City's cost of demolishing an unsafe structure on the site.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1517 Fred L. Shuttlesworth Drive, Birmingham
September 8, 2020 · Item number:Item #26 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $8K

City bills property owner $8,371 for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 1516 Fred L. Shuttlesworth Drive must pay the city's demolition costs for an unsafe structure.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1516 Fred L. Shuttlesworth Drive, Birmingham
September 8, 2020 · Item number:Item #21 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $8K

Special demolition bill: $7,709 assessed at 4309 Shuttlesworth Drive

Property owner receives a $7,709 bill for demolishing an unsafe building at this address. The cost becomes a lien against the property unless paid.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 4309 Fred L. Shuttlesworth Drive, Birmingham
September 8, 2020 · Item number:Item #18 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $7K

City assesses $6,976 demolition cost to 42nd Ave N property

Property owner at 3685–42nd Avenue North will owe the city $6,976 to cover demolition of an unsafe building. This recovers public safety costs from the responsible party.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 3685 - 42nd Avenue North, Birmingham
September 8, 2020 · Item number:Item #24 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $6K

Special assessment: $6,240 demolition cost for unsafe building at 3645 42nd Ave

Property owner at 3645 42nd Avenue North will be billed $6,240 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe structure. This assessment becomes a lien against the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3645 - 42nd Avenue North, Birmingham
September 8, 2020 · Item number:Item #20 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $5K

Property owner billed $5,191 for demolition at 4305 F.L. Shuttlesworth Dr.

An unsafe building at this address has been demolished, and the owner is now responsible for the $5,191.40 cost. This cost will be assessed as a special tax charge against the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 4305 F. L. Shuttlesworth Drive, Birmingham
September 8, 2020 · Item number:Item #16 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $4K

Property owner billed $4,254.64 for unsafe building demolition

City recovered demolition costs by assessing the property owner at 4210-48th Avenue North. This transfers cleanup expenses from taxpayers to the property responsible for the unsafe structure.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4210 - 48th Avenue North, Birmingham
September 8, 2020 · Item number:Item #22 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $4K

City charges $4,247 to property owner for demolition

Property at 4417 Fred L. Shuttlesworth Drive will be charged $4,247 to cover demolition costs of an unsafe building. Owner must pay the special assessment or face tax consequences.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 4417 Fred L. Shuttlesworth Drive, Birmingham
September 8, 2020 · Item number:Item #29 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $3K

City bills owner $3,243.72 for demolition at 3550 41st Ave N

Property owner now owes the city $3,243.72 to cover the cost of removing an unsafe building. The bill becomes a lien on the property until paid.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 3550 - 41st Avenue North, Birmingham
September 8, 2020 · Item number:Item #45 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $1K

City sells 13th Ave North property to Moore Grantor Trust for $1,280.69

City is selling a property at 2321 13th Avenue North to Moore Grantor Trust for $1,280.69, freeing up the asset and potentially removing it from the city's property maintenance burden.

Counterparty: Moore Grantor Trust Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance Location: 2321 13TH Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35234
September 8, 2020 · Item number:Item #11 · 🛡️ 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
September 8, 2020 · Item number:Item #10 · 🛡️ 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
September 8, 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
September 8, 2020 · Item number:Item #40 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: 530 properties declared public nuisance

City is moving to clear dangerous weeds from 530 blighted properties across Birmingham. Owners will receive notice to comply or face city enforcement action.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 8, 2020 · Item number:Item #35 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City awards wrecker service contract to Weil Wrecker for 3 years

City will use Weil Wrecker Service for vehicle towing and impound storage citywide. Contract locks in unit prices for emergency and routine towing services.

Counterparty: Weil Wrecker Service, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
September 8, 2020 · Item number:Item #54 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Emergency elevator repair approved for Negro-Southern League Museum

Elevator repair at the Negro-Southern League Museum keeps the historic venue safe and accessible for visitors and tenants.

Counterparty: Negro-Southern League Museum/Michael's Restaurant Funding source: Unknown Action type: Emergency procurement
September 8, 2020 · Item number:Item #41 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Stryker medical-equipment lease: up to 10-year contract approved

City commits to a multi-year equipment lease with Stryker Sales Corporation for medical or surgical devices. The contract binds the city to recurring payments, potentially affecting budget allocations for years to come.

Counterparty: Stryker Sales Corporation Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
September 8, 2020 · Item number:Item #47 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Fire/EMS aid agreement with Rocky Ridge District approved

Birmingham and Rocky Ridge Fire/Rescue will coordinate emergency response across jurisdictions to improve life-saving services for residents in both areas.

Counterparty: Rocky Ridge Fire/Rescue District Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
September 8, 2020 · Item number:Item #34 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City awards traffic control contract to TAPCO

City selects TAPCO for traffic control products and services through a competitive cooperative purchasing agreement. Details on costs and scope are unavailable from the agenda item.

Counterparty: US Communities subsidiary of OMNIA Partners Cooperative / TAPCO (Traffic and Parking Control Company) Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: Brown Deer, Wisconsin
September 8, 2020 · Item number:Item #49 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City extends surveillance equipment contract with Alabama Power

City modifies its public safety surveillance system agreement with Alabama Power Company. Details on what systems expand, costs, and privacy safeguards are unclear from the item text.

Counterparty: Alabama Power Company (APC) Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract amendment
September 8, 2020 · Item number:Item #12 · 🛡️ 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
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