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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 15976 items in last 175 months
Total dollars $1761.7M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (65.5% 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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June 18, 2019 · Item number:Item #9 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned vehicles clutter neighborhoods and attract blight. Removal costs are charged to the registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 18, 2019 · Item number:Item #12 · 🛡️ 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
June 18, 2019 · Item number:Item #22 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 4728 Court S deemed unsafe; demolition approved

A dangerous building will be torn down, removing a blight hazard and public nuisance from the neighborhood. This clears the way for safer land use or redevelopment.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4728 Court S, Birmingham
June 11, 2019 · Item number:Item #62 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $164K

Council awards $164K lighting contract to Sherrod Construction

Vulcan Park's visitor experience improves with upgraded site lighting. Work enhances safety and visibility at the city's signature landmark.

Counterparty: Sherrod Construction Company, Inc., Vestavia, Alabama Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: Vulcan Park
June 11, 2019 · Item number:Item #89 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $3

Lodging tax surcharge: $3 per night per room fee approved

Hotel guests will pay an additional $3 per night per room. Revenue from the surcharge will fund city services; implementation details are not yet public.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
June 11, 2019 · Item number:Item #83 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City collects weed-abatement costs through property taxes

Property owners will see weed-abatement charges added to their tax bills instead of receiving separate invoices. This streamlines collection but may increase overall tax liability for affected properties.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 11, 2019 · Item number:Item #79 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City acquires 260 Third Avenue SW from Davenport and Harris Funeral Homes

The city is purchasing land on Third Avenue SW in downtown/midtown Birmingham. This acquisition may support future development, blight remediation, or public facilities—the specific use is not detailed in available materials.

Counterparty: Davenport and Harris Funeral Homes, Incorporated Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: 260 Third Avenue SW, Birmingham
June 11, 2019 · Item number:Item #99 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Emergency purchase: IBM mainframe, storage, and professional services

City is using emergency procurement to buy IBM computer infrastructure and services, bypassing normal competitive bidding. Details on dollar amount and which departments benefit are missing from the notice.

Counterparty: IBM Funding source: Unknown Action type: Emergency procurement
June 11, 2019 · Item number:Item #100 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Emergency HVAC repair approved for Fire Station No. 20

Fire Station No. 20 air conditioning is down and needs emergency repair. Quick approval ensures the station remains operational and safe for firefighters and the public.

Counterparty: Purchasing Agent Funding source: Unknown Action type: Emergency procurement
June 11, 2019 · Item number:Item #91 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

TSA grant: Birmingham police join federal airport security program

Birmingham police will participate in TSA's airport security operations under a four-year federal grant. No city funds required—this expands police capacity without local budget impact.

Counterparty: Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Funding source: Federal Grant Action type: Contract award
June 11, 2019 · Item number:Item #45 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 1215 21st Ave North condemned for demolition

City declares unsafe structure a public nuisance and orders demolition, removing a blighted property from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1215 - 21st Avenue North, Birmingham
June 11, 2019 · Item number:Item #38 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 618 15th Street, Ensley

Unsafe structure in Ensley neighborhood will be torn down to eliminate public hazard and blight. Property at 618 15th Street is now cleared for remediation.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 618 - 15th Street Ensley, Birmingham
June 11, 2019 · Item number:Item #14 · 🛡️ 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
June 11, 2019 · Item number:Item #18 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; costs charged to owner

City will tow and dispose of an abandoned or broken-down vehicle cluttering a neighborhood. The registered owner will be billed for removal costs.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 11, 2019 · Item number:Item #46 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 718 New Hill Place ordered demolished

Property deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be removed from the neighborhood. Demolition clears blighted structures that can attract crime and lower surrounding property values.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 718 New Hill Place, Birmingham
June 11, 2019 · Item number:Item #44 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City demolishes unsafe building at 3550 41st Ave North

A blighted structure in your neighborhood will be removed, clearing the property for redevelopment or stabilization. Demolition addresses blight that can depress nearby property values and create safety hazards.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3550 - 41st Avenue North, Birmingham
June 11, 2019 · Item number:Item #43 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City demolishes unsafe building at 433 13th Avenue North

The building is deemed unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition clears the blighted structure and reduces neighborhood safety risks.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 433 - 13th Avenue North, Birmingham
June 11, 2019 · Item number:Item #42 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition approved: unsafe structure at 1707 16th Place North

City will tear down a condemned building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Removal improves neighborhood safety and clears blight.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1707 - 16th Place North, Birmingham
June 11, 2019 · Item number:Item #41 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

3141 30th Court North approved for demolition as public nuisance

City will demolish an unsafe building deemed a public nuisance. Removes blight and hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3141 - 30th Court North, Birmingham
June 11, 2019 · Item number:Item #40 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe structure at 817-22nd Street Ensley ordered demolished

City will remove a building declared unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition clears blight and improves neighborhood safety in Ensley.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 817 - 22nd Street Ensley, Birmingham
June 11, 2019 · Item number:Item #39 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 501 3rd Way

Building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be torn down. Removal improves neighborhood safety and may open the site for future development or green space.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 501 - 3rd Way, Birmingham
June 11, 2019 · Item number:Item #66 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Contract: Diversified Industries awarded CRGP housing rehab work

City commits to one year of housing rehabilitation work through competitive bidding. Specifics on neighborhoods served and project scope are not detailed in the agenda item.

Counterparty: Diversified Industries, Homewood, Alabama Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
June 11, 2019 · Item number:Item #37 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City condemns unsafe structure at 2108 10th Place for demolition

Pratt City property deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be torn down, removing a blighted structure from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2108 - 10th Place Pratt City, Birmingham
June 11, 2019 · Item number:Item #51 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 7133 Oporto Ave

Property at 7133 Oporto Avenue declared unsafe and a public nuisance will be demolished. Removal of blighted structures improves neighborhood safety and conditions.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 7133 Oporto Avenue, Birmingham
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