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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 7111 items in last 85 months
Total dollars $449.2M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (31.1% 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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November 19, 2019 · Item number:Item #9 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: Special assessments levied on blighted properties

Property owners may face fines to cover city costs of clearing noxious weeds from abandoned or neglected lots.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
November 19, 2019 · Item number:Item #10 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will receive a special tax bill to cover costs of clearing noxious weeds from city-declared blighted parcels. The assessment amount depends on the specific properties involved and cleanup scope.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Weed abatement
November 19, 2019 · Item number:Item #11 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessments set for blighted properties

City is charging property owners for mandatory weed removal on blighted lots. Affected owners will receive bills tied to the original 2016 declaration.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
November 19, 2019 · Item number:Item #12 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessments imposed on blighted properties

Property owners will face new tax charges to cover city costs of clearing noxious weeds from their land. Non-payment can result in a lien on the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Weed abatement
November 19, 2019 · Item number:Item #14 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment set against properties

Properties with noxious or dangerous weeds face special assessments for abatement costs. Property owners will receive notice of the assessment and have a chance to be heard.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
November 19, 2019 · Item number:Item #15 · 🛡️ 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
November 19, 2019 · 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
November 19, 2019 · Item number:Item #20 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; costs charged to owner

City will tow and dispose of an abandoned or broken-down vehicle cluttering a neighborhood. The registered owner will be billed for removal costs.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
November 19, 2019 · Item number:Item #23 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City to remove inoperable vehicles as public nuisance

Abandoned or broken-down vehicles are declared public nuisances and will be removed; the cost gets charged to the vehicle owner. This clears blight from neighborhoods and improves community appearance.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
November 19, 2019 · 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
November 19, 2019 · Item number:Item #64 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City awards safety-work shoes contract to Hayes Shoes

City departments get standardized safety footwear through competitive bidding. Contract covers one year of procurement for employee safety equipment.

Counterparty: Hayes Shoes, Birmingham Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
November 12, 2019 · Item number:Item #19 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $54K

Council approves $53,900 wheelchair lift for Museum of Art

Museum of Art upgrades accessibility with new wheelchair platform lift at 2000 Rev. Abraham Woods location.

Counterparty: David Acton Building Corporation Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: 2000 Rev. Abraham Woods, Birmingham
November 12, 2019 · Item number:Item #31 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City takes over maintenance of Barber Motorsports Parkway

Birmingham will now handle routine upkeep and repairs of Barber Motorsports Parkway under a new agreement with Jefferson County. This shifts maintenance responsibility to the city.

Counterparty: Jefferson County, Alabama Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance Location: Barber Motorsports Parkway
November 12, 2019 · Item number:Item #36 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Emergency repair: Leachate pump fails at New Georgia Landfill

A critical pump that manages toxic liquid drainage at the city landfill broke down unexpectedly. The emergency repair protects groundwater and prevents environmental contamination.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Emergency procurement Location: New Georgia Landfill
November 12, 2019 · Item number:Item #37 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Emergency pump replacement at Sloss Furnace historic site

Sloss Furnace, a major cultural landmark and public attraction, requires urgent repairs to its trellis tunnel pump system to maintain operations and preserve the historic site for visitors.

Counterparty: Purchasing Agent Funding source: Unknown Action type: Emergency procurement Location: Sloss Furnace
November 12, 2019 · Item number:Item #14 · 🛡️ 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
November 12, 2019 · Item number:Item #35 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Emergency repair: Sprinkler leak at Central Library

Fire suppression system repairs are critical to building safety and public access. The library remains operational during the fix.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Emergency procurement Location: Central Library
November 12, 2019 · Item number:Item #30 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Cahaba River Road improvements via Jefferson County partnership

City and Jefferson County will jointly fund improvements to Cahaba River Road between Dolly Ridge Road and the Cahaba. Smoother roads and county coordination reduce maintenance costs and improve traffic safety on a major local route.

Counterparty: Jefferson County, Alabama Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance Location: Cahaba River Road from Dolly Ridge Road to the Cahaba
November 12, 2019 · Item number:Item #13 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement costs assessed as property liens

Properties with unpaid weed-abatement bills will have liens placed against them. Owners responsible for cleanup costs.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
November 5, 2019 · Item number:Item #11 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable motor vehicle as public nuisance

Eliminates abandoned vehicle from neighborhood streets; removal costs billed to the registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
November 5, 2019 · Item number:Item #33 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

163 blighted properties declared public nuisance for weed abatement

City targets 163 properties with noxious weeds to improve neighborhood safety and appearance. Notice will be posted; property owners must address the problem or face city action.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
November 5, 2019 · Item number:Item #24 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Traffic Parts bid renewed for lighting replacements

City continues purchasing replacement parts for street lighting maintenance. Keeps public roads and neighborhoods safely lit.

Counterparty: Traffic Parts, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
November 5, 2019 · Item number:Item #19 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City approves Village Market renovation at 7737 2nd Ave South

Village Earnest, LLC will renovate and redevelop the Village Market store, bringing improvements to the 2nd Avenue South corridor. Details on the scope of work and any city contributions are not yet public.

Counterparty: Village Earnest, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: 7737 2nd Avenue South
October 29, 2019 · Item number:Item #26 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1136–2nd St West

Condemned structure will be torn down, removing a blighted property and public hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1136 - 2nd Street West aka 1132 - 2nd Street West, Birmingham
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