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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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May 14, 2019 · Item number:Item #86 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $183K

City awards $183K site-clearing contract to Takco Construction

Daniel Payne Industrial Park will be cleared and prepared for development. Work affects 31 acres and supports job-creation efforts in the industrial district.

Counterparty: Takco Construction, Cottondale, Alabama Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: Daniel Payne Industrial Park
May 14, 2019 · Item number:Item #85 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $132K

Council awards $132K drainage contract to Takco Construction

Drainage improvements at 9th Avenue North and 31st Street North will reduce flooding and improve stormwater management in that area.

Counterparty: Takco Construction, Cottondale, Alabama Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: 9th Avenue North & 31st Street North
May 14, 2019 · Item number:Item #94 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $77K

Council approves $76,563 for police body-armor equipment

Police department purchases ballistic protective gear and accessories for officer safety. Procurement follows competitive buying standards through cooperative purchasing contract.

Counterparty: Galls, LLC, Birmingham Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
May 14, 2019 · Item number:Item #104 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $57K

Council approves $57K cost increase for Cotton Avenue street work

Southeastern Sealcoating gets additional $57,424 to complete street improvements on Cotton Avenue. The change order represents a budget adjustment to finish the project.

Counterparty: Southeastern Sealcoating, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract amendment Location: Cotton Avenue, Birmingham
May 14, 2019 · Item number:Item #121 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $40K

Council approves $39,600 to buy mosquito control spray

Public Works will purchase Anvil 2+2 ULV adulticide for summer mosquito control citywide. This sole-source purchase supports pest management to protect public health.

Counterparty: Clarke Mosquito Control Products, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
May 14, 2019 · Item number:Item #68 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $15K

City charges property owner $14,866 for demolition at 820 78th Street South

Property owner at 820 78th Street South will be billed $14,866 for the cost of demolishing an unsafe building. The special assessment becomes a lien on the property until paid.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 820 - 78th Street South, Birmingham
May 14, 2019 · Item number:Item #71 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $10K

Special assessment: $10,207 demolition cost for Ensley property

Property owner at 813 23rd Street will be charged $10,207.96 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. The owner is responsible for paying this assessment.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 813 - 23rd Street Ensley aka 2300 Avenue I Ensley, Birmingham
May 14, 2019 · Item number:Item #67 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $6K

City recovers $5,620 demolition cost from property owner at 8104 6th Ave N

Property owner must pay the full cost of tearing down an unsafe building on their lot. This shifts demolition expenses from taxpayers to the responsible property owner.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 8104 - 6th Avenue North, Birmingham
May 14, 2019 · Item number:Item #72 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $6K

Property tax bill: $5,516 demolition cost for unsafe building at 17th & Ensley

Property owner at 2508-17th Street & Storage House faces a special tax bill to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe structure. This is how Birmingham recovers demolition costs from property owners.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 2508 - 17th Street & Storage House Ensley, Birmingham
May 14, 2019 · Item number:Item #69 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $5K

City assesses $5,256 demolition cost to 1229 Seattle Street owner

Property owner at 1229 Seattle Street in Wylam will be billed $5,256.40 for the city's demolition of an unsafe building on their lot. The cost is now a special assessment against the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1229 Seattle Street
May 14, 2019 · Item number:Item #75 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $5K

City bills property owner $5,194 for demolition at 821 45th Place North

Property owner is liable for the full cost of tearing down the unsafe building. Special assessment charges are paid through property taxes, so failure to pay could result in tax sale of the parcel.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 821 - 45th Place North, Birmingham
May 14, 2019 · Item number:Item #26 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; costs charged to owner

City removes abandoned or disabled vehicle from neighborhood; removal costs billed to the vehicle's registered owner instead of taxpayers.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 14, 2019 · Item number:Item #116 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Emergency asbestos and mold remediation at Traffic Engineering Sign Shop

City addresses health hazards at municipal facility; workers and visitors exposed to asbestos and mold until removal is complete.

Counterparty: Purchasing Agent Funding source: Unknown Action type: Emergency procurement Location: 601 - 6th Avenue South Birmingham
May 14, 2019 · Item number:Item #31 · 🛡️ 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 14, 2019 · Item number:Item #29 · 🛡️ 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
May 14, 2019 · Item number:Item #28 · 🛡️ 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
May 14, 2019 · Item number:Item #117 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Fire Station #20 gets emergency water heater replacement

Emergency repairs keep critical fire services operational. Replacing a failed water heater at an active fire station ensures crews have essential facilities to remain ready for dispatch.

Counterparty: Purchasing Agent Funding source: Unknown Action type: Emergency procurement Location: Fire Station #20
May 14, 2019 · Item number:Item #25 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Council removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned or broken-down vehicles are removed from neighborhoods and costs charged to the registered owner. Keeps streets safer and cleaner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
May 14, 2019 · Item number:Item #89 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Fire Department gets Milwaukee hammer drill and impact driver kit

Fire Department gains equipment for rescue and structural work. Purchased from Alabama Construction Supply, Inc. via general fund.

Counterparty: Alabama Construction Supply, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
May 14, 2019 · Item number:Item #24 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Nuisance abatement liens on blighted properties

City removes weeds and debris from abandoned properties and bills owners; costs become liens on the properties. Details on specific parcels not provided in agenda.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 14, 2019 · Item number:Item #115 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Emergency repair: Pool heating boiler replaced at East Pinson Valley Recreation

Emergency boiler failure at East Pinson Valley Recreation Center required immediate replacement. Facility can now resume normal pool operations.

Counterparty: Purchasing Agent Funding source: General Fund Action type: Emergency procurement
May 7, 2019 · Item number:Item #49 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $55K

City buys $55K fire-rescue breathing gear from MES

Fire crews get replacement SCBA facepieces and voice amplifiers needed for safe rescue operations. Equipment keeps firefighters protected during emergency response.

Counterparty: Municipal Emergency Services, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
May 7, 2019 · Item number:Item #46 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $32K

Police tactical gear purchase: $32,242.50 to Galls, LLC

City spends $32K on police tactical components and uniforms from general fund via competitive contract.

Counterparty: Galls, LLC Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
May 7, 2019 · Item number:Item #35 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $24K

Ensley property owner charged $23,617 for building demolition

Property at 2349 15th Street has been demolished as unsafe; the owner now owes the city $23,617.52 in special assessment costs.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 2349 - 15th Street Ensley, Birmingham
May 7, 2019 · Item number:Item #41 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $10K

City assesses $10,050 demolition cost to Wylam property owner

Unsafe building at 1220 Seattle Street demolished; $10,050 bill charged to property owner. Residents can expect continued public-safety demolitions on neglected structures.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1220 Seattle Street, Wylam, Birmingham
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