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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 7039 items in last 84 months
Total dollars $445.4M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (30.8% 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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April 3, 2020 · Item number:Item #63 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Shelter-in-place order extended during COVID-19 emergency

Birmingham extends its pandemic restrictions, updating rules that govern movement and business operations during the COVID-19 public health crisis.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
April 3, 2020 · Item number:Item #9 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: weed abatement on noxious properties

Property owners with weeds declared noxious or dangerous face special assessments to cover city abatement costs. If you own affected property, you'll receive a bill for cleanup.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 3, 2020 · Item number:Item #8 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: City clears nuisances, places lien on properties

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.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 3, 2020 · Item number:Item #65 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Moratorium on self-storage mini-warehouses extended

City continues to ban new self-storage facilities. Prevents further strip-mall style development in residential areas and preserves zoning for higher-value land use.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
March 25, 2020 · Item number:Item #8 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $20

Mayor authorized to administer $20 emergency loan fund

City expands small-business emergency lending through Birmingham Business Resource Center. Provides rapid-access capital when traditional financing is unavailable.

Counterparty: Birmingham Business Resource Center (BBRC) Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
March 24, 2020 · Item number:Item #59 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $35K

Emergency demolition: $34,755 special assessment for unsafe building at 3922 Ric

Property owner will owe $34,755 to reimburse the city for emergency demolition of an unsafe structure. The cost is assessed directly against the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3922 Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard North, Birmingham
March 24, 2020 · Item number:Item #64 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $13K

Property owner billed $13,409 for unsafe building demolition

City demolishes unsafe structures and recovers costs by assessing property owners. This special tax on 5712 Court M covers the full demolition expense.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 5712 Court M aka 5731 Court M, Birmingham
March 24, 2020 · Item number:Item #68 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $11K

Demolition bill: $10,885 special assessment on Terrace Q property

Property owner at 5317 Terrace Q must pay $10,884.88 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. The bill will be levied as a special tax against the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 5317 Terrace Q, Birmingham
March 24, 2020 · Item number:Item #69 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $11K

Demolition bill: $10,885 special assessment on Terrace Q property

Property owner at 5317 Terrace Q must pay $10,884.88 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. The bill will be levied as a special tax against the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 5317 Terrace Q, Birmingham
March 24, 2020 · Item number:Item #61 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $6K

Property owner billed $6,104.71 for demolition of unsafe building at 5208 Court

The city has demolished an unsafe structure on this property and is charging the owner the full cost. Property owners can face significant bills when buildings are demolished under city order.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 5208 Court P, Birmingham
March 24, 2020 · Item number:Item #76 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $6K

City recovers demolition costs for unsafe building at 47th Street West

Property owner at 1837 – 47th Street West must pay $5,687.52 to reimburse the city for tearing down an unsafe structure. This shifts demolition costs from taxpayers to the property owner.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1837 - 47th Street West, Birmingham
March 24, 2020 · Item number:Item #75 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $5K

Special assessment: $5,289.48 charged to 5220 Court P for demolition

Property owner is billed for cost of tearing down an unsafe building. This assessment becomes a lien on the property until paid.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 5220 Court P, Birmingham
March 24, 2020 · Item number:Item #63 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $5K

City assesses $5,127 demolition cost to 1518 Burgin Ave

Property owner at 1518 Burgin Ave will be charged $5,127.44 to cover the cost of demolishing an unsafe building on their land. The assessment is final unless disputed through established city procedures.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1518 Burgin Avenue, Birmingham
March 24, 2020 · Item number:Item #74 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $5K

Special assessment: $4,949 demolition cost charged to 1605 52nd Street

Property owner at 1605 52nd Street will be billed $4,949.36 to recover the city's cost for demolishing the unsafe building. This cost is recovered through a special tax assessment against the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1605 - 52nd Street, Birmingham
March 24, 2020 · Item number:Item #73 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $3K

Special demolition assessment: $3,257 for 614 Avenue X

Property owner at 614 Avenue X will be billed $3,257.36 to cover the city's cost of tearing down an unsafe building. The charge becomes a lien against the property until paid.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 614 Avenue X, Birmingham
March 24, 2020 · Item number:Item #62 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $3K

Special assessment: $2,773 demolition cost at 1626 52nd St

Property owner will receive a bill for $2,773.24 to recover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building. The assessment attaches to the property deed.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1626 - 52nd Street, Birmingham
March 24, 2020 · Item number:Item #96 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City establishes emergency loan fund with Birmingham Business Resource Center

The city creates a new emergency lending program to help local businesses recover from unspecified hardship. Details on loan eligibility, amounts, and application process are not yet public.

Counterparty: Birmingham Business Resource Center (BBRC) Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
March 24, 2020 · Item number:Item #44 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Police Academy: ADS Security contract for access control system

City commits to sole-source contract with ADS Security for electronic access control and monitoring at the new Police Academy. Citizens deserve transparency on who gets contracted for public safety infrastructure and why competitive bidding was waived.

Counterparty: ADS Security Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
March 24, 2020 · Item number:Item #20 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Boutwell Auditorium: ADS Security contract for security monitoring

City is hiring ADS Security to install and monitor electronic security systems at the Boutwell Auditorium downtown. This protects a major public venue and events space.

Counterparty: ADS Security Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: 1930 Rev. Abraham Woods Blvd.
March 24, 2020 · Item number:Item #28 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City hires ADS Security for Oxmoor Valley Community Center monitoring

ADS Security will install and monitor electronic security systems at the community center. Strengthens safety infrastructure for residents and visitors using the facility.

Counterparty: ADS Security Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: 1992 Wenonah-Oxmoor
March 24, 2020 · Item number:Item #43 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Police academy gets intercom system upgrade via ADS Security

Improves security and communication at the Police Department's training facility.

Counterparty: ADS Security Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: Birmingham Police Department Academy Building
March 24, 2020 · Item number:Item #27 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Sole-source security contract for Central Park Community Center

City commits to electronic monitoring and security installation at Central Park Community Center (4700 Terrace Q) through ADS Security. Dollar amount not disclosed in agenda.

Counterparty: ADS Security Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: 4700 Terrace Q
March 24, 2020 · Item number:Item #19 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves ADS Security contract for Boutwell Auditorium monitoring

City commits to electronic security monitoring and installation at the downtown Boutwell Auditorium venue.

Counterparty: ADS Security Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: 1930 Rev. Abraham Woods Blvd.
March 24, 2020 · Item number:Item #42 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Police Academy gets CCTV surveillance system via ADS Security

City commits to installing surveillance cameras at the Police Academy building. Expands video monitoring infrastructure for public-safety training facility.

Counterparty: ADS Security Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: Birmingham Police Department Academy Building
March 24, 2020 · Item number:Item #23 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Police HQ security installation contract with ADS Security

ADS Security will install and monitor security systems at the Birmingham Police Department Administration Building. Sole-source procurement means the city selected one vendor without competitive bidding.

Counterparty: ADS Security Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: Birmingham Police Department Administration Building
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