docket.pub
Public meeting intelligence
⌕
/
/al/ birmingham/ overview
Policy badge · Birmingham

Public-Safety Tech & Privacy

Council decisions on police technology, surveillance, and data-sharing arrangements that affect resident privacy.

Volume timeline

Public-Safety Tech & Privacy — items per month

Indexed so far 15831 items in last 173 months
Total dollars $1723.1M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (64.8% 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
Filters
Items

25 items of many

April 28, 2020 · Item number:Item #37 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Emergency extension: Express Scripts pharmacy benefit admin contract

City extends pharmacy drug-plan administration without competitive bidding under emergency rules. Affects employee and retiree prescription coverage terms and costs.

Counterparty: Express Scripts Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract amendment
April 28, 2020 · Item number:Item #44 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Small cell wireless facilities: new standards enacted

City adopts rules governing placement and operation of small cell antennas on poles and buildings. Sets expectations for telecom infrastructure in neighborhoods and public spaces.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
April 28, 2020 · Item number:Item #7 · 🛡️ 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 28, 2020 · Item number:Item #45 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Emergency network equipment purchase for city IT systems

City approves emergency spending to fix or upgrade critical IT infrastructure. Details on cost and vendor unavailable in this notice.

Counterparty: Purchasing Agent Funding source: Unknown Action type: Emergency procurement
April 28, 2020 · Item number:Item #35 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Emergency extension: BlueCross BlueShield health admin contract

City extends its health-benefits administrator contract without competitive bidding. Citizens should know who handles municipal employee benefits and why the city bypassed normal procurement rules.

Counterparty: BlueCross BlueShield of Alabama Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract amendment
April 28, 2020 · Item number:Item #53 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Emergency water heater repair at Police South Precinct

Police South Precinct required an emergency repair to restore essential building services. The city used emergency procurement procedures to address the urgent need quickly.

Counterparty: Purchasing Agent Funding source: Unknown Action type: Emergency procurement
April 28, 2020 · Item number:Item #48 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Emergency laptops purchased for remote telework by critical staff

City is spending unbudgeted emergency funds on equipment to keep essential services running remotely. The specific dollar amount and which critical departments are affected are not disclosed in this notice.

Counterparty: Purchasing Agent Funding source: Unknown Action type: Emergency procurement
April 28, 2020 · Item number:Item #46 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Emergency procurement: secure data storage for city systems

City IT systems require urgent hardware upgrades to protect sensitive citizen data and keep municipal operations running. This emergency purchase bypasses normal bidding to address an immediate infrastructure gap.

Counterparty: Information Management Services Department Funding source: Unknown Action type: Emergency procurement
April 28, 2020 · Item number:Item #42 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City requires face masks in public during COVID-19 emergency

Mask-wearing becomes mandatory in Birmingham public spaces during the COVID-19 pandemic. Failure to comply may result in penalties.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
April 28, 2020 · Item number:Item #58 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Small cell facility standards ordinance not heard (duplicate item)

This ordinance would establish rules for small cell wireless infrastructure in Birmingham but was not debated due to a duplicate listing on the agenda.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
April 28, 2020 · Item number:Item #36 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Emergency extension: Behavioral Health Systems third-party admin contract

City extends mental health and addiction services administration without competitive bidding. Ensures continuity of behavioral health support, but emergency procurement bypasses normal vendor review.

Counterparty: Behavioral Health Systems Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract amendment
April 14, 2020 · Item number:Item #38 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $95K

Council awards $94,700 to Battle Miller for Museum of Art canopy repairs

Competitive bid awards $94,700 to repair the entry canopy at Birmingham Museum of Art. Ensures public facility improvements through open procurement.

Counterparty: Battle Miller Construction Corporation Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: Birmingham Museum of Art, Birmingham
April 14, 2020 · Item number:Item #27 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $8K

Special assessment: $7,751.88 for demolition at 2716 Brookhaven Ave

Property owner at 2716 Brookhaven Avenue will be charged $7,751.88 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building. The special assessment will appear on the property tax bill.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 2716 Brookhaven Avenue, Birmingham
April 14, 2020 · Item number:Item #32 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $7K

City charges property owner $6,880 for building demolition at 1336 Elm

Property owner at 1336 Elm Street must pay the full cost of demolishing an unsafe building—$6,879.64 total. The assessment appears on the tax bill and creates a lien if unpaid.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1336 Elm Street, Birmingham
April 14, 2020 · Item number:Item #31 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $6K

Property owner charged $6,329 for building demolition at 506 Cotton Ave

An unsafe building at 506 Cotton Avenue has been demolished, and the owner is being billed $6,329 for the city's cost. Property owners remain responsible for maintaining safe structures or covering demolition expenses.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 506 Cotton Avenue, Birmingham
April 14, 2020 · Item number:Item #35 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $6K

Special assessment: $5,934.32 for demolition at 1517 19th St SW

Property owner at 1517 19th Street S.W. will be billed $5,934.32 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building on the site.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1517 - 19th Street S.W., Birmingham
April 14, 2020 · Item number:Item #28 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $6K

Property owner billed $5,716.60 for building demolition at 2813 Brookhaven

City demolishes unsafe building; property owner pays the full cost through a special tax assessment levied directly against the lot.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 2813 Brookhaven Avenue, Birmingham
April 14, 2020 · Item number:Item #20 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $5K

Demolition cost: property owner billed $4,963 for unsafe building removal at 562

Property owner at 5625 Sugar Ray Drive now owes the city $4,963 for the cost of demolishing an unsafe building. This special assessment will be added to the property tax bill.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 5625 Sugar Ray Drive, Birmingham
April 14, 2020 · Item number:Item #22 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $4K

Demolition cost billed to owner at 1929 Francis Avenue: $4,259

City demolishes unsafe building; owner billed $4,259 for the cost. Special assessment becomes a lien on the property until paid.

Counterparty: property owner at 1929 Francis Avenue Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1929 Francis Avenue, Birmingham
April 14, 2020 · Item number:Item #30 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $4K

City charges property owner $4,187 for unsafe building demolition

The cost of demolishing an unsafe structure at 1429 19th Place S.W. is now a lien against the property. Property owners are responsible for the $4,187 demolition charge.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1429 - 19th Place S.W., Birmingham
April 14, 2020 · Item number:Item #19 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $4K

Special assessment: $4,008 demolition cost for unsafe building at 6152 Grove Ave

Property owner charged for demolishing an unsafe structure; payment commitment backs the city's effort to remove blighted buildings from neighborhoods.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 6152 Grove Avenue, Birmingham
April 14, 2020 · Item number:Item #11 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Nuisance abatement: City to clear blighted properties, assess costs as liens

City will remove overgrown vegetation and debris from neglected properties and charge owners for cleanup costs. Costs become liens on properties if unpaid.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 14, 2020 · Item number:Item #12 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City hires ADS Security for Municipal Garage monitoring

Sole-source contract installs electronic surveillance and security monitoring at the city's main parking facility. Dollar amount not yet disclosed.

Counterparty: ADS Security Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: Municipal Garage, Birmingham, Alabama
April 14, 2020 · Item number:Item #56 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Mutual Fire and EMS Aid Agreement with Fultondale

Birmingham and Fultondale will share fire and emergency medical services to improve response times and life-saving capabilities in both communities.

Counterparty: City of Fultondale Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
April 7, 2020 · Item number:Item #5 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned vehicles clutter neighborhoods and attract blight. Removal costs are charged to the registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
Menu
More