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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 7281 items in last 87 months
Total dollars $452.3M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (31.5% 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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December 16, 2025 · Item number:Item #65 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $450K

City approves $450K amendment to Habitat for Humanity contract

Third amendment extends the city's partnership with Greater Birmingham Habitat for Humanity to fund affordable housing and community development. Specific outcomes depend on the amendment terms, which are not detailed here.

Counterparty: Greater Birmingham Habitat for Humanity, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract amendment
December 16, 2025 · Item number:Item #34 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $340K

City extends Habitat for Humanity agreement with $340K amendment

Birmingham commits additional funding to support Habitat's work building or rehabilitating affordable homes in the city.

Counterparty: Greater Birmingham Habitat for Humanity, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract amendment
December 16, 2025 · Item number:Item #35 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $150K

City funds Birmingham Police Athletic Teams $150K amendment

City extends funding to Police Athletic Teams, a nonprofit supporting youth programs through the police department. Amendment commits $150K from the general fund.

Counterparty: Birmingham Police Athletic Teams, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract amendment
December 16, 2025 · Item number:Item #48 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $88K

City pays ConvergeOne $88K for Azure cloud migration servers

IT infrastructure upgrade moves city systems to cloud storage, improving data security and system reliability for residents and city services.

Counterparty: ConvergeOne, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
December 16, 2025 · Item number:Item #46 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $12K

Police Department buys inmate clothing for $12,392

Police Department procures uniforms and apparel for detainees in custody. Routine operating expense under city-wide vendor agreement.

Counterparty: Bob Barker Company, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
December 16, 2025 · Item number:Item #22 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abates dangerous or unsightly abandoned vehicle; removal costs billed to registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 16, 2025 · Item number:Item #33 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City approves Flock Safety camera installation on public streets

Four surveillance cameras (PTZ and license plate readers) will be installed on city right-of-way. Expands police monitoring capacity but raises privacy considerations for residents and drivers.

Counterparty: Flock Safety Funding source: Unknown Action type: Right-of-way easement
December 16, 2025 · Item number:Item #20 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City abates inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned vehicles are removed from neighborhoods and costs charged to the owner, helping clean up blight and improve street safety.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 16, 2025 · Item number:Item #60 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 274 properties with noxious weeds public nuisance

Properties with dangerous weeds become targets for enforcement action and possible city-led cleanup costs. Property owners will receive notice and opportunity to remediate before further action.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 16, 2025 · Item number:Item #43 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Council awards MCPTT contract to Southern Communications Services

City adopts statewide push-to-talk radio system for emergency communications. Improves response coordination across police, fire, and other public safety agencies.

Counterparty: Southern Communications Services, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
December 16, 2025 · Item number:Item #59 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City targets 149 properties for weed abatement

Addresses blight in your neighborhood by clearing dangerous weeds from 149 properties. City will post notice on each property and move toward cleanup.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 16, 2025 · Item number:Item #58 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 89 blighted properties public nuisance; weed removal ordered

Properties with noxious weeds pose health and safety risks to nearby residents. The city will post notice on each site and enforce cleanup to prevent pest breeding, fires, and neighborhood blight.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 16, 2025 · Item number:Item #21 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicles as public nuisance

Abandoned or inoperable vehicles clutter neighborhoods and can attract illegal activity. This removal clears those hazards and charges the registered owner for the cost.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition
December 16, 2025 · Item number:Item #23 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Clears abandoned or junk vehicles from neighborhoods, reducing blight and improving local safety and appearance. Removal costs charged to vehicle owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition
December 9, 2025 · Item number:Item #57 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $1K

City spends $1,000 on solar lights for Industrial Center

Four solar light panels will improve street lighting in the Industrial Center neighborhood, enhancing safety and visibility in that area.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Appropriation Location: Industrial Center
December 9, 2025 · Item number:Item #67 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Fire suppression products contract awarded to R. Nickson Enterprises

City locks in pricing for fire suppression equipment through competitive bidding. Ensures fire department has reliable access to critical firefighting supplies at pre-negotiated rates.

Counterparty: R. Nickson Enterprises-Novacool, Wellesley, Massachusetts Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
December 9, 2025 · Item number:Item #75 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 212 weed-infested properties public nuisance

Properties with dangerous weeds will receive notice and face enforcement action. Clearing overgrown lots improves neighborhood safety and property values.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 9, 2025 · Item number:Item #62 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 3913 Willow Avenue

Building at 3913 Willow Avenue declared unsafe and a public nuisance; city will demolish it. Removes blight and hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3913 Willow Avenue, Birmingham 35221
December 9, 2025 · Item number:Item #46 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Inoperable vehicle removed as public nuisance

City removes an abandoned car from a neighborhood and bills the vehicle owner for removal costs. Improves property conditions and public safety.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition
December 9, 2025 · Item number:Item #49 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City approves 3-year body camera deal with Axon Enterprises

Body cameras expand police video recording and accountability in Birmingham. Agreement locks in Axon's technology for three years.

Counterparty: Axon Enterprises, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
December 9, 2025 · Item number:Item #39 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle declared public nuisance

Abandoned or broken-down vehicles are cleaned up from neighborhoods. Removal costs are charged to the vehicle owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 9, 2025 · Item number:Item #41 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Inoperable vehicle declared public nuisance and removed

City removes abandoned cars from neighborhoods to reduce blight and improve safety. Removal costs are charged to the vehicle's registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 9, 2025 · Item number:Item #43 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Vehicle abatement: inoperable car removed as public nuisance

City removes abandoned or inoperable vehicles from neighborhoods to reduce blight and improve public safety. Removal costs are charged to the vehicle's registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition
December 9, 2025 · Item number:Item #61 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 2212 26th Street

Condemned structure will be removed from neighborhood, improving public safety and reducing blight. Property clears the way for future development or community use.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 2212 26th Street, Birmingham 35208
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