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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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October 27, 2020 · Item number:Item #15 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment on blighted properties

City assesses property owners for costs to clear noxious weeds on their land. Property owners will receive bills for abatement work performed under the city's 2019 weed-removal initiative.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 27, 2020 · Item number:Item #35 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders removal of inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

City removes abandoned or broken-down cars from neighborhoods, assessing cleanup costs to registered vehicle owners. This keeps streets safer and improves neighborhood appearance.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 27, 2020 · Item number:Item #37 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle; cost charged to owner

City removes abandoned cars cluttering neighborhoods and bills the registered owner for removal costs.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 20, 2020 · Item number:Item #26 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $4K

Demolition cost: $4,081 special assessment on 316 Court F

Property owner at 316 Court F is assessed $4,081.20 to cover the city's demolition costs for the blighted building. This updates the original 2020 demolition order.

Counterparty: property owner at 316 Court F Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 316 Court F, Birmingham
October 20, 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
October 20, 2020 · Item number:Item #13 · 🛡️ 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
October 20, 2020 · Item number:Item #35 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Council awards CRGP housing rehab contract to Providential Remodeling

Providential Remodeling wins bid to rehabilitate homes under the Community Revitalization Grant Program, helping stabilize housing across multiple properties.

Counterparty: Providential Remodeling, Birmingham Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
October 20, 2020 · Item number:Item #40 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Fire hose & appliances contract awarded to Sunbelt Fire, Inc.

City renews supply agreement for fire department equipment on a competitive bid, keeping emergency response gear stocked. One-year contract at unit prices to be determined.

Counterparty: Sunbelt Fire, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
October 20, 2020 · Item number:Item #68 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Ordinance updates rules for banners and signs over streets

Changes to street banner and sign regulations may affect how businesses and organizations can advertise in public spaces. Details of the specific changes are not provided in the item description.

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

MCM Technology: One-year sole-source contract for evidence management system

City commits public funds to maintain an evidence management platform used by police and other departments. Sole-source procurement limits competitive bidding.

Counterparty: MCM Technology, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
October 20, 2020 · Item number:Item #62 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Police Department renews software license with Business Systems & Consultants

City continues software service for police operations through June 2021. Sole-source agreement with BSC; dollar amount not yet confirmed.

Counterparty: Business Systems & Consultants, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
October 20, 2020 · Item number:Item #34 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Council awards CRGP housing rehab contract to Home Shield, Birmingham

Home Shield wins competitive bid to rehabilitate residential properties under the Community Revitalization and Growth Program (CRGP), improving housing stock in targeted neighborhoods.

Counterparty: Home Shield, Birmingham Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
October 20, 2020 · Item number:Item #36 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Council awards housing rehab contract to ReDesigned Living

City funds rehabilitation of 8 properties under the Community Revitalization and Growth Program. Brings neglected homes back into use and stabilizes neighborhood conditions.

Counterparty: ReDesigned Living & Construction, Hueytown, Alabama Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
October 20, 2020 · Item number:Item #61 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Banners and signs over streets: new rules for permits and safety

Changes to what banners and signs can hang over Birmingham streets and how they are permitted. Affects event organizers, businesses, and public safety standards for overhead structures.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Ordinance
October 20, 2020 · Item number:Item #39 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City awards fire hose & appliances contract to NAFECO

Fire department gets competitive pricing on equipment replacements & repairs. As-needed contract ensures reliable supply without emergency procurement delays.

Counterparty: North America Fire Equipment Co., Inc. (NAFECO), Decatur, Alabama Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
October 20, 2020 · Item number:Item #49 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City moves to clear weeds from 286 blighted properties

Overgrown lots fuel blight and crime. The city is officially declaring 286 properties a public nuisance and will post notice to force cleanup—a key step toward demolition or recovery.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Weed abatement
October 20, 2020 · Item number:Item #50 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City moves to clear weeds from 286 blighted properties

Overgrown lots fuel blight and crime. The city is officially declaring 286 properties a public nuisance and will post notice to force cleanup—a key step toward demolition or recovery.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Weed abatement
October 20, 2020 · Item number:Item #58 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Shared Space Permits extended for sidewalk expansion

Allows businesses to temporarily use sidewalk space for outdoor seating, merchandise, or service areas. Extends program authorization for the Traffic Engineer to issue these permits.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
October 20, 2020 · Item number:Item #60 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Shared Space Permits extended for sidewalk expansion

Allows businesses to temporarily use sidewalk space for outdoor seating, merchandise, or service areas. Extends program authorization for the Traffic Engineer to issue these permits.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
October 13, 2020 · Item number:Item #38 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $19K

Special assessment: $19,112.62 demolition cost at 3517 65th St N

Property owner will be billed $19,112.62 for the city's demolition of an unsafe building at this address. Cost is assessed directly against the property.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 3517 - 65th Street North, Birmingham
October 13, 2020 · Item number:Item #45 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $12K

City charges property owner $12,070 for building demolition at 920 Hickory

Unsafe building demolished; owner billed for full cost. The property at 920 Hickory Street will be cleared, removing a public safety hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 920 Hickory Street, Birmingham
October 13, 2020 · Item number:Item #33 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $11K

City demolishes unsafe building at 817 37th Place North; bills property owner $1

Property owner at 817 37th Place North is assessed $11,344 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe structure. The charge becomes a special tax lien on the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 817 - 37th Place North, Birmingham
October 13, 2020 · Item number:Item #41 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $9K

City charges $8,571.52 to property owner for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 8631 3rd Avenue North will be billed for demolition costs. These assessments recover public spending on clearing blighted or unsafe structures from land owners.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 8631 - 3rd Avenue North, Birmingham
October 13, 2020 · Item number:Item #42 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $8K

Special assessment: $8,153 charged to owner for demolition at 248 Meadowdale Ave

Property owner at 248 Meadowdale Avenue will be assessed $8,152.96 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the site. The charge will be added to property taxes or liens.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 248 Meadowdale Avenue, Birmingham
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