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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 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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May 28, 2019 · Item number:Item #27 · 🛡️ 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
May 28, 2019 · Item number:Item #25 · 🛡️ 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
May 28, 2019 · Item number:Item #29 · 🛡️ 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
May 28, 2019 · Item number:Item #30 · 🛡️ 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
May 28, 2019 · Item number:Item #11 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

City assigns cleanup costs to property owners for noxious weeds under 2015 blight ordinance. Owners may face liens or additional charges if unpaid.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 28, 2019 · Item number:Item #31 · 🛡️ 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
May 28, 2019 · Item number:Item #21 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: weeds removed, property owners billed

City removes dangerous weeds from private properties and bills owners for the cost. Check if your address is included — you'll receive a special assessment notice.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 28, 2019 · Item number:Item #90 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Emergency HVAC repairs at South Police Precinct approved

Three broken HVAC units on the first floor of the South Precinct will be repaired using emergency procurement. Officers and staff will have restored climate control.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Emergency procurement Location: Birmingham Police Department South Precinct
May 28, 2019 · Item number:Item #32 · 🛡️ 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
May 28, 2019 · Item number:Item #49 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Police uniform contract renewed with Galls LLC

Police Department uniforms and gear sourced through sole-source renewal with a local vendor. No competitive bid process.

Counterparty: Galls LLC, Birmingham Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
May 28, 2019 · Item number:Item #33 · 🛡️ 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
May 28, 2019 · Item number:Item #34 · 🛡️ 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
May 28, 2019 · Item number:Item #37 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Amendment to Behavioral Health Services contract approved

City modifies its ongoing behavioral health services agreement with Behavioral Health Services, originally approved in 2018. Details of the amendment are not publicly disclosed in this summary.

Counterparty: Behavioral Health Services Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract amendment
May 28, 2019 · Item number:Item #41 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

BPD pursues federal body-camera grant from U.S. Department of Justice

Police Department seeks funding to implement body-worn camera policies, which can improve transparency and accountability in officer conduct. Grant approval could equip officers and establish protocols for footage release and oversight.

Counterparty: U.S. Department of Justice Funding source: Federal Grant Action type: Resolution
May 28, 2019 · Item number:Item #12 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners face new charges to cover the city's cost of clearing noxious weeds from blighted parcels. The amount and number of properties affected will be specified at the public hearing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 28, 2019 · Item number:Item #13 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessments imposed on blighted properties

Property owners will receive bills for the city's cost to clear noxious weeds from their neglected land. Failure to pay can result in a lien against the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 28, 2019 · Item number:Item #19 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will owe fees to cover the city's cost of clearing noxious weeds from their land. Failure to pay can result in tax liens.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 28, 2019 · Item number:Item #14 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: Weed abatement costs charged to property owners

Property owners facing weed-abatement charges will learn which parcels are affected and the assessment amounts. The hearing allows affected property owners to challenge or appeal the costs.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 28, 2019 · Item number:Item #40 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

St. Vincent's Physician Alliance agreement with Fire & Rescue

Fire and Rescue gains physician support for medical response services. Agreement details the terms of provider partnership.

Counterparty: St. Vincent's Physician Alliance, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
May 28, 2019 · Item number:Item #10 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment levied for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will receive bills to cover city costs of clearing noxious weeds from their land. This enforces the 2016 weed-abatement policy and helps neighborhoods address blight.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 28, 2019 · Item number:Item #50 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Police uniform bid renewal: Gulf States Distributors

City renews supply contract for police uniforms and accessories. Ensures ongoing availability of department supplies under competitive pricing.

Counterparty: Gulf States Distributors, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
May 28, 2019 · Item number:Item #51 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement lien assessed: 3824 35th Ave N

City clears noxious weeds from this property and assesses the abatement cost against the owner. Property owners can be liable for cleanup costs if weeds create safety or blight hazards.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement Location: 3824 35TH AVE N
May 28, 2019 · Item number:Item #15 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: property owners charged for weed abatement

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds face special assessments to cover abatement costs, per the city's 2015 weed-control ordinance. Your property may be affected.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 28, 2019 · Item number:Item #22 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: weed abatement costs due on blighted properties

Property owners will receive bills for city weed-removal costs on their lots. Unpaid assessments can lead to liens or foreclosure.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 28, 2019 · Item number:Item #9 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: costs assessed as liens on properties

City will clear nuisances from blighted properties and charge cleanup costs to owners as property liens. Homeowners could see claims filed against their deeds if they don't pay.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
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