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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 4103 items in last 56 months
Total dollars $328.7M where disclosed
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October 7, 2025 · Item number:Item #12 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Council authorizes removal of inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Removes abandoned or broken-down vehicle from neighborhood; costs assessed to registered owner. Improves public safety and neighborhood appearance.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition
September 30, 2025 · Item number:Item #54 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $372K

Council awards $372K to Gillespie Construction for East Lake street safety proje

City contracts with Gillespie Construction to improve pedestrian and traffic safety on streets in the East Lake neighborhood through right-of-way upgrades.

Counterparty: Gillespie Construction, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: East Lake
September 30, 2025 · Item number:Item #55 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $372K

Council awards $372K street safety contract to Gillespie Construction

East Lake neighborhood gets safer streets with this contractor award for right-of-way improvements. Work includes traffic and pedestrian safety upgrades.

Counterparty: Gillespie Construction, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: East Lake
September 30, 2025 · Item number:Item #52 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Surveillance equipment contract amendment authorized

City extends public safety surveillance capabilities under existing master contract. Amendment terms and vendor identity not disclosed in agenda item.

Counterparty: unknown Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract amendment
September 30, 2025 · Item number:Item #17 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment set for weed abatement on city properties

City is charging property owners for weed removal on their land after declaring noxious weeds a public hazard. Affected owners will receive bills for abatement costs.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 30, 2025 · Item number:Item #18 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Council sets weed-abatement charges on blighted properties

City will charge property owners for clearing noxious weeds declared a public nuisance on March 25, 2025. Those who don't pay may face liens or loss of their properties.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 30, 2025 · Item number:Item #19 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on multiple properties

Property owners will face charges on their tax bills to cover the cost of removing noxious weeds from their land. The assessment enforces a city order from April 2023.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 30, 2025 · Item number:Item #14 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on noxious properties

Property owners face special tax assessments to cover city costs for clearing weeds on their land. Failure to maintain properties can result in city action and bills passed to owners.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Weed abatement
September 30, 2025 · Item number:Item #20 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment on blighted properties

City assesses property owners for costs of removing noxious weeds from vacant or neglected lots. Affected property owners will receive a bill for abatement work declared necessary in April 2024.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 30, 2025 · Item number:Item #15 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessment levied on blighted properties

City clears noxious weeds from neglected properties and bills the owners. Property owners must pay the assessment or face collection action.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 30, 2025 · Item number:Item #16 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City assesses property owners for weed abatement costs

Property owners will receive bills for the city's cost to remove noxious weeds from their land. This is a follow-up to the March 2024 weed declaration and hearing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 30, 2025 · Item number:Item #21 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment set for affected properties

Property owners declared liable for noxious or dangerous weeds may face special assessments to recover abatement costs. Exact properties, amounts, and hearing details are cut off in the agenda text.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 30, 2025 · Item number:Item #22 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment levied for weed abatement

Property owners will be charged a special assessment to cover costs of removing noxious weeds from their land. The specific properties and amounts cannot be confirmed from the agenda text provided.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 30, 2025 · Item number:Item #13 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Council sets special assessment for weed abatement

Property owners will receive bills to cover city costs for removing noxious or dangerous weeds from their lots. Assessment amounts vary by property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 30, 2025 · Item number:Item #33 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Mayor authorized to amend Rickwood Field agreement with Friends of Rickwood

Modifies terms of the city's partnership with Friends of Rickwood Field, a nonprofit managing the historic ballpark. Details of the amendment are not provided in the agenda.

Counterparty: The Friends of Rickwood Field Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract amendment
September 23, 2025 · Item number:Item #25 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City awards parts contract to Southern Emergency Consultants

Emergency response vehicle parts will be available as needed. Ensures fire/rescue operations can maintain Wheeled Coach rescue units without delays.

Counterparty: Allsource Enterprises, LLC., d/b/a Southern Emergency Consultants, LLC., Roanoke, Alabama Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
September 23, 2025 · Item number:Item #44 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City approves short-term rental software contract with Granicus

City will use Granicus software to track and manage short-term rentals, including address identification and compliance tools. Software helps enforce rental regulations.

Counterparty: Granicus LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
September 23, 2025 · Item number:Item #23 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City awards fire truck bid to Sunbelt Fire, Inc.

City approves purchase of Pierce, Spartan, Quality, and Wheeled Coach fire trucks and rescue equipment from Sunbelt Fire, Inc. Details on pricing and delivery timeline not provided.

Counterparty: Sunbelt Fire, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
September 23, 2025 · Item number:Item #13 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City approves 3-year CellHawk subscription with LeadsOnline

The city is committing to a multi-year software service (CellHawk, used by law enforcement and city agencies to track mobile devices and investigate crimes). The cost and specific operational impact are not disclosed in the available text.

Counterparty: LeadsOnline, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
September 16, 2025 · Item number:Item #26 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $65K

City awards sole-source contract to Birmingham Time Media Group, $65K

City commits $65,000 from general fund to Birmingham Time Media Group under sole-source agreement, bypassing competitive bidding process.

Counterparty: Birmingham Time Media Group, LLC Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
September 16, 2025 · Item number:Item #46 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition ordered for unsafe structure at 8444 1st Avenue North

Building declared a public nuisance and safety hazard; city will demolish it. Removes blight and safety risk from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 8444 1st Avenue North, Birmingham, Alabama 35206
September 16, 2025 · Item number:Item #44 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

509 Irving Street condemned for demolition as public nuisance

Building at 509 Irving Street declared unsafe and will be demolished. Removes a blighted property from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 509 Irving Street, Birmingham, Alabama 35224
September 16, 2025 · Item number:Item #59 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 4260 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd

Building declared unsafe and a public nuisance will be torn down, removing a hazard from the neighborhood and clearing the property for potential future use.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 4260 Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard North, Birmingham, Alabama 35212
September 16, 2025 · Item number:Item #58 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 4228 11th Ave N ordered demolished

City is removing a structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance from the neighborhood. Demolition clears the blighted property and addresses safety hazards for nearby residents.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4228 11th Avenue North, Birmingham, Alabama 35212
September 16, 2025 · Item number:Item #53 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition approved: unsafe building at 8040 6th Avenue North

City will tear down a building declared unsafe and a public nuisance in the North Birmingham neighborhood. Removes blight and hazard from the area.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 8040 6th Avenue North, Birmingham, Alabama 35206
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