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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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March 24, 2020 · Item number:Item #86 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: 164 blighted properties declared public nuisance

City declares 164 properties with dangerous weeds a public nuisance and will post notice to begin enforcement. Property owners must clear vegetation or face city cleanup and cost recovery.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Weed abatement
March 24, 2020 · Item number:Item #49 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Sole-source: NEC fingerprint ID system maintenance for BPD

Police fingerprint identification systems must stay current and secure to process arrests and background checks reliably. This extends NEC's exclusive maintenance contract without competitive bidding.

Counterparty: NEC Corporation of America Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
March 24, 2020 · Item number:Item #26 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

ADS Security gets sole-source contract for Avondale Villa Rec Center security sy

City commits to electronic monitoring and security installation at Avondale Villa Rec Center on Woodvale Road. Sole-source procurement bypasses competitive bidding.

Counterparty: ADS Security Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: 4220 Woodvale Road
March 24, 2020 · Item number:Item #39 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Legion Field security contract: ADS Security installation & monitoring

City commits to security upgrades at Legion Field, a major public venue. Contract terms and ongoing monitoring costs will affect stadium operations and public safety.

Counterparty: ADS Security Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: 400 Graymont Avenue West, Birmingham, AL
March 24, 2020 · Item number:Item #25 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Tom Bradford Rec Center gets security system upgrade

City installing electronic monitoring and security at the recreation center. Improves safety for residents using the facility.

Counterparty: ADS Security Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: 1 Bradford Park Drive
March 17, 2020 · Item number:Item #80 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $9.6M

Council awards $9.6M landfill contract to T & K Construction

City commits nearly $9.6 million to expand Eastern Area landfill capacity, supporting waste management infrastructure for the region.

Counterparty: T & K Construction LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: Eastern Area M.S.W. Landfill Unit 2
March 17, 2020 · Item number:Item #113 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $7.8M

City sets aside $7.75M for small-business loans, first responders, demolition

Budget amendment redirects $7.75M across multiple priorities: small-business lending, first-responder support, blighted-property demolition, and community center expansion. Reflects city spending shift mid-fiscal year.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Budget amendment
March 17, 2020 · Item number:Item #4 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $4.4M

City awards $4.36M contract to Stone Building for Jazz Hall renovation

Stone Building won the competitive rebid to renovate the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame/Carver Theater. The $4.36M project will restore this cultural landmark.

Counterparty: Stone Building, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: 3232 11th Avenue North, Birmingham
March 17, 2020 · Item number:Item #111 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $4.4M

City awards $4.36M contract to Stone Building for Jazz Hall renovation

Stone Building won the competitive rebid to renovate the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame/Carver Theater. The $4.36M project will restore this cultural landmark.

Counterparty: Stone Building, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: 3232 11th Avenue North, Birmingham
March 17, 2020 · Item number:Item #3 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $3.5M

Council awards $3.5M drainage contract to Russo Corporation

City commits $3.5M to repair 6th Avenue drainage infrastructure. Addresses flood risk and stormwater management on a major corridor.

Counterparty: Russo Corporation Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
March 17, 2020 · Item number:Item #110 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $3.5M

Council awards $3.5M drainage contract to Russo Corporation

City commits $3.5M to repair 6th Avenue drainage infrastructure. Addresses flood risk and stormwater management on a major corridor.

Counterparty: Russo Corporation Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
March 17, 2020 · Item number:Item #12 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

Owners of properties with noxious weeds face special tax assessments to cover abatement costs. This enforces the city's blight-cleanup mandate from 2018.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 17, 2020 · Item number:Item #17 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed abatement assessments set for blighted properties

Property owners must pay for abatement costs if their lots are overgrown with noxious or dangerous weeds. Non-payment may result in liens or foreclosure.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 17, 2020 · Item number:Item #29 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Inoperable vehicle declared public nuisance; removal costs billed to owner

City removes abandoned or disabled vehicles from streets and private property, charging the registered owner for cleanup. This keeps neighborhoods safer and reduces blight.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 17, 2020 · Item number:Item #16 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will face liens or special charges to cover the cost of clearing noxious weeds from blighted parcels. This follows the city's 2017 weed declaration and allows cost recovery from responsible parties.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 17, 2020 · Item number:Item #64 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 1622 Center Way South

City has declared the structure unsafe and a public nuisance, clearing the way for removal. Demolition reduces blight and safety risks in the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1622 Center Way South, Birmingham
March 17, 2020 · Item number:Item #78 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 8–83rd St South ordered demolished

City will demolish a property deemed unsafe and a public nuisance, clearing blight from the neighborhood and reducing hazards for nearby residents.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 8 - 83rd Street South, Birmingham
March 17, 2020 · Item number:Item #26 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; costs charged to owner

Abandoned or broken-down cars in neighborhoods create safety hazards and blight. City removes the vehicle and bills the registered owner for costs.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition
March 17, 2020 · Item number:Item #31 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle from neighborhood

Abandoned vehicles are removed as public nuisance. Costs assessed to registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 17, 2020 · Item number:Item #33 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Inoperable vehicle removed as public nuisance; owner billed

City clears abandoned vehicles from neighborhoods. Removal costs are charged back to the registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 17, 2020 · Item number:Item #34 · 🛡️ 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
March 17, 2020 · Item number:Item #36 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle; costs charged to owner

Clears abandoned vehicle from neighborhood property; removal costs billed to registered owner rather than taxpayers.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 17, 2020 · Item number:Item #37 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; owner pays removal costs

Abandoned or broken-down vehicles clutter neighborhoods and reduce property values. This action removes one from the public right-of-way and holds the registered owner financially responsible for cleanup.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
March 17, 2020 · Item number:Item #41 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle, bills registered owner

Abandoned or disabled cars are removed from neighborhoods as public nuisances; the cost of removal is charged to the vehicle's owner. Clears blight from residential areas.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Other
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