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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 (31.8% 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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March 5, 2019 · Item number:Item #29 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious weeds will face a special charge to recover city cleanup costs. The amount and affected properties will be determined during the public hearing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 5, 2019 · Item number:Item #31 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City assesses property owners for weed abatement costs

Property owners may face financial charges to cover the city's cost of clearing noxious weeds from their land. Check if your property is listed to learn if you owe.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 5, 2019 · Item number:Item #32 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: Special assessments levied on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious weeds may face special assessments to cover city cleanup costs, adding to tax bills or liens on real estate.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
February 26, 2019 · Item number:Item #62 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $429K

Council awards $429K elevator repair contract to Battle Miller

City commits $429,000 to fix elevators in municipal buildings, keeping public facilities accessible and safe.

Counterparty: Battle Miller Construction Corporation Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
February 26, 2019 · Item number:Item #18 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $15K

City funds Red Cross emergency relief agreement for $15,000

City commits $15,000 to American Red Cross Mid-Alabama Chapter for immediate disaster relief and emergency services in the region.

Counterparty: American Red Cross, Mid-Alabama Chapter Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
February 26, 2019 · Item number:Item #46 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 117 properties public nuisance for overgrown weeds

Property owners will face forced weed removal on 117 blighted parcels across Birmingham. Properties that aren't cleared could trigger liens, fines, or city-funded abatement at owner expense.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Weed abatement
February 26, 2019 · Item number:Item #32 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Sunbelt Fire wins contract for emergency vehicle parts

City secures competitive pricing on fire department equipment needed for emergency response readiness.

Counterparty: Sunbelt Fire, Inc., Fairhope, AL Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
February 26, 2019 · Item number:Item #31 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Council awards emergency vehicle parts contract to Southern Emergency Consultant

Emergency responders can now purchase critical vehicle parts through a pre-approved vendor at fixed prices, reducing procurement delays for fire and rescue equipment.

Counterparty: Southern Emergency Consultants, LLC., Roanoke, AL Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
February 26, 2019 · Item number:Item #17 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Council authorizes removal of inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Clears abandoned vehicles from neighborhoods; removal costs charged to vehicle owner. Improves blight conditions on affected property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition
February 26, 2019 · Item number:Item #30 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Emergency Equipment Professional awarded contract for emergency vehicle parts

City approves standing purchase agreement with Emergency Equipment Professional for emergency response vehicle parts at competitive unit prices. Ensures fire/rescue and public safety vehicles have ready access to replacement parts.

Counterparty: Emergency Equipment Professional, Inc., Pelham, AL Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
February 26, 2019 · Item number:Item #65 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Emergency repair: Track facility computer and Tri-Caster system

Critical public-safety broadcast and recording infrastructure gets emergency repairs. The Track's main computer and Tri-Caster (video production system) are essential to police operations documentation and emergency communications.

Counterparty: Purchasing Agent Funding source: Unknown Action type: Emergency procurement
February 26, 2019 · Item number:Item #64 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Emergency floor replacement at Boutwell Auditorium dressing room

City is using emergency procurement rules to replace damaged floors in the Boutwell Auditorium dressing room, allowing faster repair without competitive bidding. This keeps the venue operational for performances and events.

Counterparty: Purchasing Agent Funding source: Unknown Action type: Emergency procurement Location: Boutwell Auditorium - dressing room area
February 19, 2019 · Item number:Item #28 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $227K

Council approves $226,616 repair for fire truck cab and aerial device

Fire vehicle 162205 gets repaired cab, body compartments, and aerial device through sole-source contract with Williams Fire Apparatus.

Counterparty: Williams Fire Apparatus, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
February 19, 2019 · Item number:Item #43 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City Hall circulating pump emergency repair approved

Emergency repair keeps City Hall's heating/cooling system operational. No dollar amount disclosed in the notice.

Counterparty: Purchasing Agent Funding source: Unknown Action type: Emergency procurement Location: City Hall
February 19, 2019 · Item number:Item #7 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement liens placed on blighted properties

City removes overgrown weeds and debris from neglected properties, then bills owners—costs become a lien if unpaid. Cleans up neighborhoods and holds property owners accountable for maintenance.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
February 19, 2019 · Item number:Item #11 · 🛡️ 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
February 19, 2019 · Item number:Item #12 · 🛡️ 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
February 19, 2019 · Item number:Item #18 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Council awards demolition contract to Jones Valley Industrial

Blighted residential property will be demolished and cleared, removing an eyesore and safety hazard from the neighborhood.

Counterparty: Jones Valley Industrial Construction, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition
February 19, 2019 · Item number:Item #45 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Emergency repair: Water pump #10 at City Hall replaced

Critical water infrastructure at City Hall requires emergency repair. The city is using expedited procurement to minimize service disruption.

Counterparty: Purchasing Agent Funding source: General Fund Action type: Emergency procurement Location: City Hall
February 19, 2019 · Item number:Item #19 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

NCIC/ACJIC database access extended 1 year with Alabama Law Enforcement

Police access to national and state criminal justice databases continues for investigations and background checks. Sole-source arrangement means no competitive bidding.

Counterparty: Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, Montgomery, Alabama Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
February 19, 2019 · Item number:Item #44 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Emergency repair approved for Fire Station No. 16 bay doors

Fire Station No. 16's bay doors need urgent repair to keep the station operational and firefighters safely positioned to respond to emergencies.

Counterparty: Purchasing Agent Funding source: General Fund Action type: Emergency procurement Location: Fire Station No. 16
February 19, 2019 · Item number:Item #42 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Emergency: Plumbing repairs approved for City Hall cafeteria

City Hall cafeteria plumbing failure triggered emergency procurement. Repair keeps essential city facility operational.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Emergency procurement Location: City Hall cafeteria
February 19, 2019 · Item number:Item #10 · 🛡️ 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
February 12, 2019 · Item number:Item #77 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $11K

Fire Dept gets $11K SCBA air pack testing from Emergency Equipment Professionals

Ensures firefighter breathing apparatus meet safety standards. Critical equipment testing keeps rescue crews ready for emergency response.

Counterparty: Emergency Equipment Professionals, Pelham, Alabama Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
February 12, 2019 · Item number:Item #80 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $860

Fire Department: $860.92 repair parts and labor from NAFECO

Routine maintenance keeps Birmingham Fire & Rescue equipment operational and ready to respond to emergencies.

Counterparty: North American Fire Equipment Co., Inc. (NAFECO) Funding source: General Fund Action type: Appropriation
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