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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 7209 items in last 86 months
Total dollars $449.9M 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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October 1, 2019 · Item number:Item #37 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $947

Fire Department: $947 payment to NAFECO for hoses, equipment

City spends $947 from general funds on fire hoses and accessories needed for emergency response operations.

Counterparty: North American Fire Equipment Co. Inc. (NAFECO) Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
October 1, 2019 · Item number:Item #16 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned vehicles are cleared from neighborhoods and the owner is billed for removal costs, reducing blight and improving street safety.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 1, 2019 · Item number:Item #17 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle declared public nuisance

City removes abandoned or inoperable cars that create neighborhood blight and safety hazards; removal costs charged to the vehicle owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Other
October 1, 2019 · Item number:Item #13 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: costs become liens on blighted properties

City removes nuisances from vacant or neglected properties and charges owners for cleanup costs, which become legal claims against the property. Helps combat neighborhood blight but may affect property sales or refinancing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 1, 2019 · Item number:Item #15 · 🛡️ 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
September 24, 2019 · Item number:Item #61 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $721K

36th Street Bridge Repair: $721K amendment to Gillespie contract

City is increasing spending on the 36th Street Bridge repair project; the expanded contract with Gillespie Construction covers additional work scope to complete the improvements.

Counterparty: Gillespie Construction, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract amendment Location: 36th Street
September 24, 2019 · Item number:Item #68 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $60K

Fire Department: $59.6K breathing air compressor system

Fire Department equipment upgrade improves firefighter safety and air quality for breathing apparatus operations. Purchase includes installation and five-year maintenance.

Counterparty: North American Fire Equipment Co., Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
September 24, 2019 · Item number:Item #81 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $3

Hotel room tax increase: $3 per night charge effective date delayed

Travelers and hotel guests in Birmingham will face a $3 nightly surcharge on rooms, but implementation is being postponed. The exact new effective date will be set by this amendment to prior ordinance 19-87.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
September 24, 2019 · Item number:Item #83 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

ShotSpotter gunshot detection contract extended with sole-source vendor

City continues paying ShotSpotter to monitor gunshots and assist police response. Contract terms and annual cost are not fully disclosed in the agenda item.

Counterparty: ShotSpotter, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
September 24, 2019 · Item number:Item #26 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Inoperable vehicle removed as public nuisance; costs charged to owner

City removes abandoned or disabled vehicles that create safety and blight hazards in neighborhoods. Removal costs are recovered from the registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 24, 2019 · Item number:Item #27 · 🛡️ 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
September 24, 2019 · Item number:Item #30 · 🛡️ 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
September 24, 2019 · Item number:Item #32 · 🛡️ 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
September 24, 2019 · Item number:Item #87 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Council awards water chemical treatment contract to Triple Point Industries

City commits to a multi-year water treatment vendor through competitive bidding. Ensures continued safe drinking water delivery for Birmingham residents.

Counterparty: Triple Point Industries, LLC. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
September 24, 2019 · Item number:Item #37 · 🛡️ 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
September 24, 2019 · Item number:Item #38 · 🛡️ 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
September 24, 2019 · Item number:Item #33 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders removal of inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

City removes abandoned or broken-down cars from neighborhoods, assessing cleanup costs to registered vehicle owners. This keeps streets safer and improves neighborhood appearance.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 24, 2019 · Item number:Item #34 · 🛡️ 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
September 24, 2019 · Item number:Item #35 · 🛡️ 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
September 24, 2019 · Item number:Item #36 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; charge owner

Clears abandoned vehicles from neighborhoods, reducing blight and safety hazards. Costs recover through assessment against registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 24, 2019 · Item number:Item #39 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned cars pose safety and blight risks to neighborhoods. This removal clears a hazard and passes costs to the registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Other
September 24, 2019 · Item number:Item #42 · 🛡️ 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
September 24, 2019 · Item number:Item #43 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle deemed public nuisance; owner pays removal costs

Inoperable vehicles on streets or vacant lots attract crime, lower property values, and create safety hazards in neighborhoods. This action removes one such vehicle and charges the registered owner for the cost.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Other
September 24, 2019 · Item number:Item #47 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Jazz Hall of Fame to manage Carver Theatre

Birmingham gives Jazz Hall of Fame of Alabama operational control of the historic Carver Theatre, a key cultural venue downtown. This partnership shapes how the public experiences the theater and its programming.

Counterparty: Jazz Hall of Fame of Alabama, Inc. (AJHoF) Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: Carver Theatre
September 24, 2019 · Item number:Item #48 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Police Department renews PowerDMS software subscription

Annual software renewal ensures Birmingham police continue using cloud-based records and policy management system. Dollar amount not disclosed in public materials.

Counterparty: PowerDMS, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
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