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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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Total dollars $328.7M where disclosed
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October 28, 2025 · Item number:Item #108 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City awards weed abatement contract to Renew Birmingham, 1-year term

Cleaner neighborhoods: Renew Birmingham will remove overgrown weeds and debris from city properties as needed. This ongoing contract helps keep residential and public areas free of blight.

Counterparty: Renew Birmingham Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 28, 2025 · Item number:Item #39 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle; cost charged to owner

City removes an abandoned or non-functional car from a property and bills the registered owner. Reduces neighborhood blight and safety hazards.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 28, 2025 · Item number:Item #50 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 6th Ave North ordered demolished as unsafe public nuisance

City declares the structure at 8114 – 6th Avenue North unsafe and will demolish it. Removal of blighted buildings improves neighborhood safety and property values.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 8114 - 6th Avenue North, Birmingham, 35206
October 28, 2025 · Item number:Item #18 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; bill owner for costs

Clears abandoned or broken-down cars from neighborhood streets and assigns removal costs to the registered owner rather than taxpayers.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 28, 2025 · Item number:Item #12 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement special assessments levied on blighted properties

Property owners in blighted areas will receive special assessments to cover city costs for clearing dangerous weeds. Unpaid assessments may be added to property tax bills.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 28, 2025 · Item number:Item #16 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessments imposed on blighted properties

Property owners will face special assessments to cover cost of removing noxious weeds from their lots. This follows the city's September 2023 declaration of the affected properties as dangerous.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 28, 2025 · Item number:Item #46 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 8113 6th Ave. North ordered demolished as public nuisance

City declares property unsafe and directs demolition to remove a blighted structure from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 8113 - 6th Avenue North, Birmingham, 35206
October 28, 2025 · Item number:Item #45 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1220 16th Way S.W.

Condemned structure at 1220 16th Way S.W. will be torn down, removing a public safety hazard and blighted property from the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1220 - 16th Way S.W., Birmingham, 35211
October 28, 2025 · Item number:Item #52 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 2117 Avenue J ordered demolished

City removes a blighted property deemed unsafe and a public nuisance from the neighborhood. Property demolition clears the site for redevelopment or green space.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2117 Avenue J, Birmingham, 35218
October 28, 2025 · Item number:Item #40 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City funds Firehouse Ministries opioid abatement program

Firehouse Ministries receives a contract to operate a trauma-informed opioid abatement program. This expands harm-reduction services for residents struggling with opioid use disorder.

Counterparty: Cooperative Downtown Ministries, Inc. dba Firehouse Ministries Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
October 28, 2025 · Item number:Item #58 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1825 Warrior Road

Condemned structure at 1825 Warrior Road will be torn down, removing a public safety hazard and blight from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1825 Warrior Road, Birmingham, 35208
October 28, 2025 · Item number:Item #24 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Abate inoperable motor vehicle as public nuisance

City removes abandoned car from neighborhood; costs billed to registered owner. Clears blight and safety hazard from community.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition
October 28, 2025 · Item number:Item #49 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 612 2nd St N

City removes a condemned structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. The property at 612 2nd Street North will be torn down, clearing a blight site from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 612 - 2nd Street North aka 122 - 6th Avenue North, Birmingham, 35204
October 28, 2025 · Item number:Item #59 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 510 Gadsden Hwy

Unsafe structure at 510 Gadsden Highway will be demolished to remove public hazard and blight in the area.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 510 Gadsden Highway, Birmingham, 35235
October 28, 2025 · Item number:Item #100 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City approves weed abatement contract with Greatscapes, Inc.

Residents will see faster cleanup of blighted lots and overgrown properties across Birmingham. Greatscapes wins a competitive bid to handle weed removal and debris hauling as needed.

Counterparty: David Lamar and Greatscapes, Inc., Pelham, Alabama Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 21, 2025 · Item number:Item #59 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $204K

Fire Department buys 4 PPE decontamination units for $204K

Fire crews get safer equipment to clean hazardous materials from protective gear. Units help prevent chemical and biological exposure on the job.

Counterparty: North America Fire Equipment Company, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
October 21, 2025 · Item number:Item #54 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $48K

Council awards $48.4K contract to repair 20th Street sidewalk pavers

Sidewalk repairs on 20th Street improve pedestrian safety and accessibility in the area. Work goes to lowest bidder Carr Development, LLC.

Counterparty: Carr Development, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: 20th Street, Birmingham
October 21, 2025 · Item number:Item #58 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $29K

BPD fleet upgrade: 30 hybrid Camrys from Limbaugh Motors, $862K

Police department gets fuel-efficient patrol vehicles. Investment improves operational readiness and reduces long-term fuel costs for the city.

Counterparty: Limbaugh Motors, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
October 21, 2025 · Item number:Item #56 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $18K

Fire Department buys new recruit rescue equipment for $17,828

Birmingham Fire Department gets new rescue gear for recruits, purchased sole-source from Emergency Equipment Professionals in Mississippi.

Counterparty: Emergency Equipment Professionals, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
October 21, 2025 · Item number:Item #16 · 🛡️ 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 21, 2025 · Item number:Item #69 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City signs data-sharing agreement with Alabama law enforcement

Birmingham joins a statewide data-sharing system with state police. The agreement governs how police access and use shared law-enforcement records, affecting privacy and surveillance practices.

Counterparty: Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
October 21, 2025 · Item number:Item #27 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; costs charged to owner

City removes abandoned or disabled vehicle from neighborhood; removal costs billed to the vehicle's registered owner instead of taxpayers.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 21, 2025 · Item number:Item #24 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abatement of abandoned vehicles clears neighborhood blight and improves street safety. Removal costs are charged to the vehicle's registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 21, 2025 · Item number:Item #52 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City renews weed-abatement tax collection with Jefferson County

Blighted properties with overgrown weeds will continue to be flagged for cleanup. Costs are collected by the county tax office and charged to property owners.

Counterparty: Tax Collector of Jefferson County Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
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